Addicted Heroin seemed (almost) to be one of the greatest BL web series out there, but some parts were sadly flawed due to a low-budget (although you won't really notice that it was low-budgeted due to the proper production) and newbie actors. There are five points to review this series; STORY, ACTORS, PROGRESSION, PRODUCTION and CHEMISTRY

STORY
THE STORY IS FUCKING GREAT but what I want to address is the amount of cliche this series has from the romance up to the background stories. The build-up was great, enjoyable and although conventional it still feels new. One of the things about their relationship that I do like is that they're both Masculine persons, no sign of being feminine or any sort. I like the way how it is paced, it was really unexpected that the two would really be a couple until it was revealed with a strong romantic build-up. YOU'LL GET ADDICTED WITH IT (still hoping for a season 2).

ACTORS
The actors did a pretty good job especially the two lovers, although the other potential couples had been plotted for a season 2-- it was cancelled. Their CHEMISTRY is a real bond and they really can make a good couple! The supporting cast seemed to be just paper cuts that can be strike down in a minute but still wouldn't be as they will be important.

PROGRESSION
The progress is really good with building-up, it makes an intense love-story between two locked out couples. The pacing is good EXCEPT FOR THE PLACEMENT OF EACH IMPORTANT SCENE. The last episodes where I feel like they are the important scenes to be followed on by next episodes.(which yet is now regretted by the director as it had been banned and MAY never be produced)
The romance starts at the middle episodes which can be said as exciting, the budding romance on the other half was too slow and can be summarized up to 1-4 episodes.

PRODUCTION
Some scenes were good, although the camera angles would be regarded as a little awkward but the places and lighting were really good. The way it is portrayed shall be applauded by the use of low-budget, especially the amount of time they were putting up on the spots of cold environment. KUDOS!

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Pros: Really good acting! The two guys have really put the story to works, and becoming into a powerful piece. The whole series is really worth the watch.

Cons: The story. It pretty much tries to be melodramatic in each parts but most of the time it fails, it forces you so much to feel sympathy instead of feeling it by yourself. I must also protest that Thai BL's should never touch a serious note, for they do not achieve it that much; Thai BL's are better at doing romance and comedy rather than attempting a Western style of BL drama. Like example *minor spoiler (the end) the last part was just there, it was just a random thing that popped-up without even starting with a conflict. The Exposition is decent enough, the Rising Action is pretty good, the Conflicts (are many) is fine because some were just fake and just burnt-out by the end, the Ending was ehh... trying too hard to be sad with eloquent words. SO yes, it was a decently made but a wonderfully acted series that falls short by the end and gone strong at the beginning. The first part was a really good foundation! Some people may say that they're wailing by the end but for me it just an ugh part.

FINAL WORDS:
If you want a society based and a serious BL film, go check the Western's, they do it better.

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