melonpanfan
do you get deja vu ooh~
Whether you've seen the 2014 original version or you're coming into this story for the first time, the tension and chemistry between Pun and No is incredible, but be warned you might find the development to be oddly fast.
Background:
Love Sick 2014 was one of the first Thai BL dramas, with censored kisses and an open ending, in 12 episodes they still managed to pull off one of the most intense feelings of longing in a coming of age BL. Season 2 came out with another 36 episodes and was able to give the audience the happy ending we were all waiting for, bur for a lot of people those 48 episodes were too drawn out and had too much side character drama. Skip forward to today, it looks like they're trying to stuff the whole story into a 15 episode remake, and so far they're doing a pretty impressive job.
Story:
Pun and No have known eachother for years, they've been school mates and casual friends for so long, that neither of them expected the surge of emotions they feel when circumstances shove them closer together. The plot is full of complicated situations and feelings, and even though the pace feels a bit rushed at first, the feelings between Pun and No are incredibly sweet and beautiful. There were some plot changes from the original, mainly to the side couples storyline, generally neutral or positive changes though.
Actors:
They're young but they're talented, I think they were great picks for this remake. Progress (No) is really channeling Captain in this, there are some moments where it feels like I'm watching the same actor, it's crazy. Almond plays an incredible Pun, and even though White's Pun is hard to beat, Almond is a great actor and he and Progress both easily capture your hearts.
Verdict:
To be honest, I'm a little partial to the original, but I'm a sucker for a slow burn and I love character development in a story, so the abundance of side characters didn't bother me as much. This remake is a really fun watch, it's giving all of the deja vu feels and a fresh new flavor of chemistry from AlmondProgress. This review is based on episodes 1-8, I'll update as more come out, but this story is just as adorable as the first time around, I definitely recommend the watch!
Background:
Love Sick 2014 was one of the first Thai BL dramas, with censored kisses and an open ending, in 12 episodes they still managed to pull off one of the most intense feelings of longing in a coming of age BL. Season 2 came out with another 36 episodes and was able to give the audience the happy ending we were all waiting for, bur for a lot of people those 48 episodes were too drawn out and had too much side character drama. Skip forward to today, it looks like they're trying to stuff the whole story into a 15 episode remake, and so far they're doing a pretty impressive job.
Story:
Pun and No have known eachother for years, they've been school mates and casual friends for so long, that neither of them expected the surge of emotions they feel when circumstances shove them closer together. The plot is full of complicated situations and feelings, and even though the pace feels a bit rushed at first, the feelings between Pun and No are incredibly sweet and beautiful. There were some plot changes from the original, mainly to the side couples storyline, generally neutral or positive changes though.
Actors:
They're young but they're talented, I think they were great picks for this remake. Progress (No) is really channeling Captain in this, there are some moments where it feels like I'm watching the same actor, it's crazy. Almond plays an incredible Pun, and even though White's Pun is hard to beat, Almond is a great actor and he and Progress both easily capture your hearts.
Verdict:
To be honest, I'm a little partial to the original, but I'm a sucker for a slow burn and I love character development in a story, so the abundance of side characters didn't bother me as much. This remake is a really fun watch, it's giving all of the deja vu feels and a fresh new flavor of chemistry from AlmondProgress. This review is based on episodes 1-8, I'll update as more come out, but this story is just as adorable as the first time around, I definitely recommend the watch!
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