EllisInRealLife
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Mindless and fun; not to be viewed with a critical eye
Although I spent most of my time rolling my eyes or trying to understand how or why these characters react to every tiny mishap or character flaw so dramatically, I still managed to enjoy it overall. Maybe it was the performances; the cast definitely knew how to treat each scene appropriately and I genuinely think that everyone involved gave solid performances. Even the smaller, supporting cast members. The music was also enjoyable and appropriate, if not repetitive (which I'm noticing is common in Thai dramas).
The issue, however, is that the multiple plotlines bordered on nonsensical. Nothing that the characters did ever made much sense to me. Sometimes, they'll say something in regard to their love interest and when the action follows the statement, it would cause drama. For example, the character Eve, who happened to be caught in a love triangle with Lin and Danny, told Lin that she didn't mind if she ended up with Danny. And in that SAME CONVERSATION, when Lin later revealed that she was still going to pursue Danny, Eve got upset. And events like this happens multiple times. The entire Eve/Danny/Lin triangle is actually just the two girls telling Danny that he should be with the other girl. Danny usually says that he wants to be with Eve, but Eve just simply rejects that idea every single time. The writing with that entire triangle felt improvised and incohesive.
Don't even get me started on some very, very questionable scenes between the two. In the 2nd episode, Eve wakes up, hungover, in Danny's bed with his clothes on. She's confused and doesn't remember the night before and expresses distress, worried that he may have taken advantage of her. Long story short: he didn't (although, him changing her clothes; even with the lights off is still pretty iffy). Later, she tells Claudia that she wishes he did do something to her. GIRL!!! DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHAT YOU'RE SAYING?!?!! Oh, and then there was also Danny acting as if he's about to r*pe her as a joke.
R*pe is actually used as a plot device a few times in this show. It's concerning and probably wouldn't fly on an American show in 2018.
The main storyline with Claudia and JC actually begins with an attempted r*pe, in which JC saves the day and then begins a whirlwind romance. Not AS nonsensical as Danny's love triangle but it could still use work. There were plenty elements to their storyline that got forgotten or dropped. Early on, one of JC's coworkers showed a romantic interest in him but then she disappeared out of thin air. I actually completely forgot of her existence until the last episode when she magical showed up again.
There was also the time JC fucked his ex-girlfriend, Jam, while he was with Claudia. Then Jam brought Claudia to JC's place while he wasn't there and they erased a mural drawing of Claudia on his wall. He blamed Jam and kicked her out of his apartment and Claudia never revealed that it was her doing. Nor did he reveal that he fucked Jam. And like, wtf is up with Claudia's wig??? It's TERRIBLE. Half the time it doesn't even look like it's properly put on. And then it has uneven bangs. Looks unbrushed for weeks. It's so distracting and I kept waiting for a good reason as to why she wore it. Surely the viewers weren't expected to believe that it was her real hair?
The gay/bi storyline was the most comprehensible of the bunch, however slowly developed it may have been. While everyone else was going through 8 makeups and breakups in a span of 2 episodes, Simon and Keaton were stagnant. Honestly, I feel sorry for anyone who watched this show strictly for the BL romance because it didn't give much to the audience. Personally, I was content with the development. I thought that, overall, the LGBT representation on the show was great. There were two main characters who were transsexual and they were treated as more than just comic relief. Toffee, in particular, who had very heartbreaking backstory. In regards to the bi love triangle, I was happy that Jennista wasn't written as an irredeemably evil woman standing between the gay lovers.
One of the biggest flaws that every single storyline shared was severe jealousy. These character get upset at even the slightest of interactions that their love interests have with someone else. It's so annoying and repetitive. No one ever apologizes for their toxic behavior or seem to learn from it, either. But, maybe that toxic ass behavior is what made the show so bingeable? Just mark it under "car-crash-that-you-can't-look-away-from".
The issue, however, is that the multiple plotlines bordered on nonsensical. Nothing that the characters did ever made much sense to me. Sometimes, they'll say something in regard to their love interest and when the action follows the statement, it would cause drama. For example, the character Eve, who happened to be caught in a love triangle with Lin and Danny, told Lin that she didn't mind if she ended up with Danny. And in that SAME CONVERSATION, when Lin later revealed that she was still going to pursue Danny, Eve got upset. And events like this happens multiple times. The entire Eve/Danny/Lin triangle is actually just the two girls telling Danny that he should be with the other girl. Danny usually says that he wants to be with Eve, but Eve just simply rejects that idea every single time. The writing with that entire triangle felt improvised and incohesive.
Don't even get me started on some very, very questionable scenes between the two. In the 2nd episode, Eve wakes up, hungover, in Danny's bed with his clothes on. She's confused and doesn't remember the night before and expresses distress, worried that he may have taken advantage of her. Long story short: he didn't (although, him changing her clothes; even with the lights off is still pretty iffy). Later, she tells Claudia that she wishes he did do something to her. GIRL!!! DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHAT YOU'RE SAYING?!?!! Oh, and then there was also Danny acting as if he's about to r*pe her as a joke.
R*pe is actually used as a plot device a few times in this show. It's concerning and probably wouldn't fly on an American show in 2018.
The main storyline with Claudia and JC actually begins with an attempted r*pe, in which JC saves the day and then begins a whirlwind romance. Not AS nonsensical as Danny's love triangle but it could still use work. There were plenty elements to their storyline that got forgotten or dropped. Early on, one of JC's coworkers showed a romantic interest in him but then she disappeared out of thin air. I actually completely forgot of her existence until the last episode when she magical showed up again.
There was also the time JC fucked his ex-girlfriend, Jam, while he was with Claudia. Then Jam brought Claudia to JC's place while he wasn't there and they erased a mural drawing of Claudia on his wall. He blamed Jam and kicked her out of his apartment and Claudia never revealed that it was her doing. Nor did he reveal that he fucked Jam. And like, wtf is up with Claudia's wig??? It's TERRIBLE. Half the time it doesn't even look like it's properly put on. And then it has uneven bangs. Looks unbrushed for weeks. It's so distracting and I kept waiting for a good reason as to why she wore it. Surely the viewers weren't expected to believe that it was her real hair?
The gay/bi storyline was the most comprehensible of the bunch, however slowly developed it may have been. While everyone else was going through 8 makeups and breakups in a span of 2 episodes, Simon and Keaton were stagnant. Honestly, I feel sorry for anyone who watched this show strictly for the BL romance because it didn't give much to the audience. Personally, I was content with the development. I thought that, overall, the LGBT representation on the show was great. There were two main characters who were transsexual and they were treated as more than just comic relief. Toffee, in particular, who had very heartbreaking backstory. In regards to the bi love triangle, I was happy that Jennista wasn't written as an irredeemably evil woman standing between the gay lovers.
One of the biggest flaws that every single storyline shared was severe jealousy. These character get upset at even the slightest of interactions that their love interests have with someone else. It's so annoying and repetitive. No one ever apologizes for their toxic behavior or seem to learn from it, either. But, maybe that toxic ass behavior is what made the show so bingeable? Just mark it under "car-crash-that-you-can't-look-away-from".
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