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Lost in Dramaland
A successful and more mature sequel
“I Told Sunset About You” (ITSAY) is my first ever Thai drama and I really liked it. It also sets the bar very high for Thai BLs for me. I was hesitant to watch “I Promised You the Moon” (IPYTM) because I worried it might not live up to season 1, and it has a topic that I am not very keen on. However, I am glad I watched it, because the topic that I didn’t like was done tastefully.
The tone of both dramas are quite different. ITSAY has a very youthful coming-of-age feel to it. There’s a lot of fun and excitement, while navigating new feelings and relationships. The cinematography was excellent and I remember feeling like I was watching a movie in the first episode.
On the other hand, IPYTM has a more mature tone to it. Moving away from home for the first time and living independently are stages of one’s life that we probably have experienced. Romance is central to the plot but it also touches upon topics such as homesickness, loneliness, difficulties in fitting in and making friends. Anyone who moves away from home for college has probably experienced all this. While in college, our leads, Teh and Oh-aew continue to learn and grow, to chase one’s dreams and realize that dreams and reality don’t necessarily align. College is also a time to discover who you really are. We continue to discover and change, thus, how others view you might change.
As Oh-aew continues to learn about himself, Teh is unsure if he is still in love with this new version of Oh-aew. While Teh continues to pursue his dreams, he runs into temptations and cold-hard truths. Despite facing new challenges as a couple, I appreciate how they are always honest with each other and are not afraid of confrontations.
Another aspect that I like about this drama is learning about acting, script-writing, and backstage productions. I’ve seen quite a few Thai BLs in a high school or university setting, and the students rarely go to class. Even if they do, they don’t seem to be learning anything at all. But in IPYTM, I actually learn with the actors, and I find that quite fascinating.
However, I have mixed feelings about the last episode. The pace is very slow and I have hoped for a different ending. I wouldn’t say it’s a rushed ending, I just wish the journey would take longer to arrive at the same conclusion/destination.
Overall, I would still recommend this drama if you are a fan of ITSAY. Just know they are quite different, and I think in a good way.
The tone of both dramas are quite different. ITSAY has a very youthful coming-of-age feel to it. There’s a lot of fun and excitement, while navigating new feelings and relationships. The cinematography was excellent and I remember feeling like I was watching a movie in the first episode.
On the other hand, IPYTM has a more mature tone to it. Moving away from home for the first time and living independently are stages of one’s life that we probably have experienced. Romance is central to the plot but it also touches upon topics such as homesickness, loneliness, difficulties in fitting in and making friends. Anyone who moves away from home for college has probably experienced all this. While in college, our leads, Teh and Oh-aew continue to learn and grow, to chase one’s dreams and realize that dreams and reality don’t necessarily align. College is also a time to discover who you really are. We continue to discover and change, thus, how others view you might change.
As Oh-aew continues to learn about himself, Teh is unsure if he is still in love with this new version of Oh-aew. While Teh continues to pursue his dreams, he runs into temptations and cold-hard truths. Despite facing new challenges as a couple, I appreciate how they are always honest with each other and are not afraid of confrontations.
Another aspect that I like about this drama is learning about acting, script-writing, and backstage productions. I’ve seen quite a few Thai BLs in a high school or university setting, and the students rarely go to class. Even if they do, they don’t seem to be learning anything at all. But in IPYTM, I actually learn with the actors, and I find that quite fascinating.
However, I have mixed feelings about the last episode. The pace is very slow and I have hoped for a different ending. I wouldn’t say it’s a rushed ending, I just wish the journey would take longer to arrive at the same conclusion/destination.
Overall, I would still recommend this drama if you are a fan of ITSAY. Just know they are quite different, and I think in a good way.
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