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Not a masterpiece: not dynamic and lacking communication
I might be the only person that didn't like the show.So, my first complaint is that the episodes are 1h20min long. I don't really have the attention span to watch such long episodes.
The story was cute, full of promises, with bromance, rivals to "lovers" and whatnot, but at the same time, I felt like the story was lacking something. In my mind, it didn't make sense how the main characters just saw one another just when such a long time had already passed by, even though they have the same group of friends.
I know the show is trying to portray the difficulties of gay teenagers, two boys figuring out what they feel and whatever, but at the same time, the lack of communication between the main characters is infuriating. They don't explain themselves, even when they have reasons to have done whatever they have done.
I already said the episodes were too long, but what I really want to say is that the episodes are not dynamic. Imagine your favorite movie or series, then add 20 seconds to every scene there is in that show, doesn't matter if the scene is about someone crying, someone waiting outside, two people staring at each other, etc; may not seem like it, but these seconds add up, making the show slow and boring, and I felt that with I Told Sunset About You.
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Cute, but...
This is not a very long review since not a lot of things stand out. These are my opinions.Things I liked: (1) The social aspect of it is really important, showing that gay parents are just as good as straight parents. (2) Cute and entertaining.
Things I didn't like as much: (1) The acting, especially on episode 3. It was so cringe watching them act in public; (2) Why do they say these English sentences literally from nowhere? I have never spoken English like that with people I know; (3) There was an episode they were having lunch and after eating they played "never have I ever", they were literally talking about having outdoor sex when the kids were at a table literally next to them. (4) The show kinda felt like a Thai bl show where, in a group of 6 or more, every one of them turns gay, every character that was related to the main couple is gay, I think it would be more realistic/empowering if at least one of the couples were a straight one.
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Lacks spice
Even though I rated it a 5, this is a good show. I loved that it is was about diving. The competition aspect of the show was the most interesting part, I even learned how they calculate the points in those competitions. But, there aren't competitions every day, so I think the story besides those lacks a little spice.I, like every other person that started watching the show, think that it would be amazing if this was bl. The initial relationship between the main character resembles many other bl relationships; the straight romance in this, however, is kinda weak for my standards.
I must say that I get bored really easily, and I usually can't watch longer shows, so if that's not your case probably you're gonna like this.
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I really liked it... but...
I didn't expect this review to be this long but bear with me.So... the show is good and, I loved the characters and their chemistry was really good. I loved Sarawat sassiness and I'm happy that a found a show that could actually entertain me, that's why gave it an 8.5.
However, some things didn't sit right with me.
1. Girls in the show are these crazy people that when they see a handsome boy they freak out and start taking pictures... I don't really know what happens in Asia, but I know they preach beauty all the time, and I mean, are beautiful people harassed like that?... probably it is over-exaggeration, but I didn't like it that much.
2. Shows and movies are art, and there is no need to intimate scenes between couples if it is justifiable, but they are literally teasing the viewer the whole show for just like 2 or 3 kisses... I suppose it is for people to watch season 2.
3. Why is Tine dating Sarawat, publicly admitting it, but feeling this kinda o disgust of him? I mean we're a couple, right? Reacting to Sarawat wanting to get intimate as being nasty, I feel is kinda wrong (I know having sex is called "doing the nasty", but this expression is usually used in jokes). If you don't want to do the "nasty" why are you dating him? intimacy is part of the relation. Even though viewers are probably either girls or gays, I don't feel it is right.
4. This is something that I saw not only in this show but, why can I hear the microphones?! I'm literally Gia Gunn: "there is no budget this time around?". Ahahaha
And finally, why I always get offended by the characters wanting to lighten their skin? In the show, we are bombarded with ads for skincare, and I have nothing against it. But the characters are literally taking glutathione, claiming it provides beautiful skin (I watched a dermatologist video on that and it seems that glutathione can possibly improve wrinkles and whatever) but we all know that the reason people in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and The Philipines take these pills is to lighten their skin. I have brown skin, so I'm kind of offended.
Disclaimer: these are my opinions.
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Too long, too slow and too much information
Everyone was raving about the show so I gave it a chance.I have to start saying I don't usually engage on watching shows that are this long and about ancient China, they kinda bore me. I think that 50 episodes is too much; I watched 10 and I was already bored, the story was moving too slowly for my taste and the relationship between the main characters was in one hand beautiful and poetic but in another hand to cold and lacking touch (probably because it is a chinese drama).
The characters have these powers and they kinda give me anxiety, like when they are fighting a villan I am almost shouting to the computer "Why don't you use the other power you have, will be more effective" and so on. And my final complain is that the show gives to much information: I was watching this with so much attention but at the same time there were so many clans and information being thrown.
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