Fables and Secrets
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A very different BL experience
You know how we keep complaining about Thai BL’s featuring the same old tropes and clichés? Well Not me, decided to break almost all of them.
The story of the good twin taking the place of his sibling with the intent to avenge him, is not a first in the movie/drama world, but what makes it unique is that the twins here are Black and White. I absolutely fell in love with the two polar opposite brothers who came from similar lifestyles but took on completely different perspectives on life, and who by the end of this drama choose the same goal, but different paths. They are the same, as brothers and due to their bond, that is almost unshakable despite their differences and the same time they couldn’t be more different with their personalities and how they choose to attain their goals.
Another thing I love about this show are the grey characters, namely Sean, Black and Gumpa. They seem come right off the bat as potential murderers, as if they don’t care who lives or dies for their goals, but they show immense ability to help and protect. They are all so easy to hate as well as love, especially Black and Sean.
When it comes to relationships, the contrast between White and Sean and Dan and Yok kept things lively. I didn’t feel particularly good about Gram’s connection with Eugene. It just seemed a little too disconnected.
The plot had a solid foundation but was not as cohesive as I hoped. There were a lot of moments I just wished were better explained or never mentioned at all.
The villains in this drama are mostly symbolic, as the show brings them in often but didn’t give them a chance to shine as many dramas do these days. They were meant to showcase a corrupt and privileged cycle of exploitation and crime. While that is understandable, the formulation for the villain portrayals and the actors who took on the roles had a lot of potential to make their roles stellar. The drama fell just short of good there, as it just brought on the feeling that there could be more.
Overall a good drama, and I recommend watching it to widen your BL and Drama horizons. I’ve got to say, I always thought of Gun as a cute but not particularly attention grabbing actor until now, but his performance as Black and White was exceptional.
The story of the good twin taking the place of his sibling with the intent to avenge him, is not a first in the movie/drama world, but what makes it unique is that the twins here are Black and White. I absolutely fell in love with the two polar opposite brothers who came from similar lifestyles but took on completely different perspectives on life, and who by the end of this drama choose the same goal, but different paths. They are the same, as brothers and due to their bond, that is almost unshakable despite their differences and the same time they couldn’t be more different with their personalities and how they choose to attain their goals.
Another thing I love about this show are the grey characters, namely Sean, Black and Gumpa. They seem come right off the bat as potential murderers, as if they don’t care who lives or dies for their goals, but they show immense ability to help and protect. They are all so easy to hate as well as love, especially Black and Sean.
When it comes to relationships, the contrast between White and Sean and Dan and Yok kept things lively. I didn’t feel particularly good about Gram’s connection with Eugene. It just seemed a little too disconnected.
The plot had a solid foundation but was not as cohesive as I hoped. There were a lot of moments I just wished were better explained or never mentioned at all.
The villains in this drama are mostly symbolic, as the show brings them in often but didn’t give them a chance to shine as many dramas do these days. They were meant to showcase a corrupt and privileged cycle of exploitation and crime. While that is understandable, the formulation for the villain portrayals and the actors who took on the roles had a lot of potential to make their roles stellar. The drama fell just short of good there, as it just brought on the feeling that there could be more.
Overall a good drama, and I recommend watching it to widen your BL and Drama horizons. I’ve got to say, I always thought of Gun as a cute but not particularly attention grabbing actor until now, but his performance as Black and White was exceptional.
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