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Cute, but it should have been shorter
I never read the original Japanese manga and I never watched the anime either. I did watch the Japanese drama and I remember enjoying it a lot for multiple reasons (and it encouraged me to give this Thai adaptation a chance), but it was three years ago and I've forgotten too much about it to make any kind of comparison. This review will be solely about this Thai series.
The first six episodes were the most enjoyable for me. The characters and the plot were introduced nicely and without too much confusion, the events and the introspective bits found their place and most importantly their pace. From episode 7 to the last, I had the distinct feeling that the story was already over, and I was simply watching "bonus" episodes. The plot for each episode seemed to be crafted more to fill an empty space, rather than to tell a story: the development and resolution of many aspects of the characters felt rushed and unsatisfying, when they didn't feel irrelevant.
I felt like Achi and Karan got the best treatment out of all the characters. I appreciated the portrayal of what seems to be a very healthy relationship - one where the needs and the problems are openly discussed without staying quiet about it for the sake of "not being a burden" for too long. Achi's development was steady during the first episodes, then started going much faster than I thought it would, which is a pity. As for Karan, as charming as he was, I didn't feel like he changed at all compared to the beginning.
The secondary couples felt very bland in comparison. Jinta and Min's moments felt too comedic for me to see their interactions as romantic - if anything, the second-hand embarrassment I got from Jinta's antics forced me to fast forward their scenes multiple times. Pai and Rock were even worse as a couple somehow, it really felt like they were turned in a pair for no reason other than to make the episodes longer.
If I had to choose, I'd say I liked it, but I wouldn't put this among the best BLs out there. I can recommend it to anyone who is craving a story that isn't too angsty or demanding.
The first six episodes were the most enjoyable for me. The characters and the plot were introduced nicely and without too much confusion, the events and the introspective bits found their place and most importantly their pace. From episode 7 to the last, I had the distinct feeling that the story was already over, and I was simply watching "bonus" episodes. The plot for each episode seemed to be crafted more to fill an empty space, rather than to tell a story: the development and resolution of many aspects of the characters felt rushed and unsatisfying, when they didn't feel irrelevant.
I felt like Achi and Karan got the best treatment out of all the characters. I appreciated the portrayal of what seems to be a very healthy relationship - one where the needs and the problems are openly discussed without staying quiet about it for the sake of "not being a burden" for too long. Achi's development was steady during the first episodes, then started going much faster than I thought it would, which is a pity. As for Karan, as charming as he was, I didn't feel like he changed at all compared to the beginning.
The secondary couples felt very bland in comparison. Jinta and Min's moments felt too comedic for me to see their interactions as romantic - if anything, the second-hand embarrassment I got from Jinta's antics forced me to fast forward their scenes multiple times. Pai and Rock were even worse as a couple somehow, it really felt like they were turned in a pair for no reason other than to make the episodes longer.
If I had to choose, I'd say I liked it, but I wouldn't put this among the best BLs out there. I can recommend it to anyone who is craving a story that isn't too angsty or demanding.
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