2gether The Series (2020)

The beginning is great. The ending? Not so great.

I have mixed views about this drama.

First I would like to start off with all that disappointed me. And that would be the last few episodes.

The character development and their relations were suddenly messed up.

I was lured to watch the show because of the cute chemistry between the two leads, but in the last episodes all that was left was angst. Disappointing.
You should not built up a nice chemistry and cute characters only to push everything into a pit full of angst.

Something that made me more sad than disappointed was the fact that Tine, the ever cheerful, happy-go-lucky guy suddenly became a paranoid damsel in distress, not being able to take a stand for himself and waiting for Sarawat to 'save him'. Suddenly a clear line was drawn between them, Sarawat : the alpha, and Tine : The Omega. Freaking ridiculous bs.

It wasn't the best decision to bring in the characters like Mil (Third wheel eyebrow guy) and Phukong (Sarawat's brother). I found the formaer clichéd and the latter unnecessary. Just my opinion.

Also we never came to know why Type was crying. Boo.

Now, coming to the more pleasant and delightful part of the show that actually made me go through till the end.

Tine and Sarawat. My heart.
Cute guys, cute chemistry and really cute smiles.
And all that cuteness up till the part where they move in together was 'the stuff'.

Their friends being so nice and supportive is always a pleasure to watch.

Sarawat's one sided love for Tine was so cute.

Also Tine and Sarawat. Oh did I mention that already? XD

I would definitely ewatch it anyday, but only upto the part without the angst and sudden bad changes in the personalities of the characters.

Lastly I would like to add, the cuteness definitely overshadowed those flaws for me. And I would absolutely forgive the bad plot changes if they give me just one more episode filled with the chemistry the leads had in the beginning.

Lire davantage

i love this show

I have watched many bl shows and sure the actors may be lacking but they have been trying their best especially for one of the main lead,Tine also known as Win Metawin,this is his very first project.BEING VERY HONEST HERE,I COULD NOT TELL IT WAS HIS FIRST WORK because it looked very natural and he showed his feelings very well with the plot.He did not shy away from his work.Sarawat also known as Bright Vachirawit has been in many shows and series and by far,i feel like he has improved so much and his dedication in his acting can be seen.IN MY OPINION,i think perfect acting for this plot would make it boring as due to some awkward scenes and such,this show was able to make viewers think why is he showing such a hurt expression?why is he just staring at tine?.i believe due to their capabilities and their knowledge they had of each other and the way they felt around each other made the show incredibly good because thats how its supposed to be.i have not read the novel but for those people who have not read the novel and they watch the show,they can understand that the scenes may be awkward but thats what builds up and easily settles with the romantic flirting scenes.LIKE THERE IS A BALANCE.I doubt there's any scene i did not like,i enjoy this show alot and the songs in this show are amazing,i repeat,they are amazing.I initially thought,i would not like it but as you hear more of it and as you see the lyrics,you will realise how amazing the songs are.It really helped me out alot in my month of pain.People can have their opinions to like it or not but if u want a show that is able to give you mini heart squeezes and smiles ,this is the show for you.In addition if you are not super fond of BL sexual scenes,this show is also very highly recommended,because they dont even have those scenes.ITS ALL SO FLUFFY THAT I REWATCH T HIS EVERY SINGLE TIME I GET A CHANCE TO,1)BECAUSE ITS FLUFFY AND I NEED TO SQUEAL AND 2) BECAUSE ITS REALISTIC KNOWING ABOUT THE CHARACTER'S BACKRGOUND IN THE SHOW.All in all ,this is my opinion and my review,if you want to have an amazing night wondering,squealing and ripping your pillow,this is the show.:))

Lire davantage

The first 5-6 episodes made me excited until they actually become together (yikess). The use of ex-girlfriend plotline, that episode that almost boil my eggs. One of the most hated and dumbest twist in all BL drama. Please never use it again!! Oh Good Lord!

It's hard to appreciate this BL series that is going downhill. I am cringing on some part of acting, not gonna mention which part but I'm sure we have the same.

My final verdict. "its a meh"

On the good side their OST are my favorites plus their chemistry are great too.

Okay this requires 500 characters and I will try to add unnecessary words just to post my short review.

I'll just promote some of the series that I finished and appreciated for a while now because they stole my heart and a lot of tears.
In no particular order!!!!
1. Until We Meet Again
2. Love By Chance
3. LoveSick
4. Tharntype
5. Sotus and Sotus S

Lire davantage

I did not expect such a hype, but this series certainly deserved it. They did a lot of things right and I really enjoyed it, but I still got a little frustrated with it.

Let’s start with the positive aspects. First of all, the cast was great, I can’t complain about anyone. Also, the characters they played were mostly well-written, they felt relatable and genuine. I could feel the author of “Theory of Love” (which I loved); unlike other BL series, the characters didn’t feel cartoonish or totally unrealistic. The music was on point, obviously, the screentime of the side characters was okay and the amount of humour was just right. The overall storytelling was smooth and never boring, although it sometimes jumped a little too quickly from one scene to the next one.

However, I expected more. After the first, say, 5 episodes, some more story development and more drama should have occurred; it just started going in circles at some point. When there was some tension, it was usually quickly resolved within the course of just one episode, so I could not get invested in it. The emotions of the characters felt very real, but it all went too quick to really get me emotional while watching. It was all fun and sweet, no doubt, but just too “light” for me to fully enjoy it.

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[STORY] 8.5/10
At first, the story was really lighthearted and that was why I was very drawn to it. I followed this show before it just blew up everywhere. I felt like it was a cute story. I was spoiled beforehand that Sarawat had a longtime crush on Tine so I understood why Sarawat acted the way he did. As for Tine, I think it was quite natural how he responded to things in the first two-thirds of the story. I could visibly see how every small details led up to Tine falling for Sarawat. I would've given this much a higher score if the last 3 episodes were much better. To be honest, the ending was a huge disappointment for me. I feel like the story was too fast-paced and it didn't make sense at all too. I feel like the reason of their so-called "misunderstanding" is just too ridiculous. It's understandable that Tine got jealous seeing Pam hugging Sarawat but Sarawat could've simply explained but he didn't and they broke up?! It doesn't make sense at all. And the fact that Pam has a recording of Sarawat saying that he can't write a song for her, didn't anyone find that weird?!! I feel like I didn't get a proper closure for our main couple. I just felt the whole story wasn't wrapped up well and there were still loose ends. I felt like there should be more to the story of Sarawat & Tine. And this is not even including the boring story of Man & Type. It could've been so much better if they used that time to develop Mil & Phukong.

[ACTING] 9.0/10
I definitely have to praise Win for such an outstanding acting skill. For a newbie in his first series, I think Win did an excellent shop. I could really see the emotions of Tine through his expressions and could see how he was falling in love slowly. It was just so convincing. However, in the last few episodes, I think it is also because of the script, I felt like I lost connection to the character Tine. The acting got a bit cringy and I felt uncomfortable watching him cry. Other than that, I would still say he is one of the best BL actors I've seen.
As for Bright, I am very happy that he was chosen to be Sarawat. I feel like no one else could've pulled off the character better than him. I was very much convinced that he was Sarawat even though he was acting. I could totally see how much he was in love with Tine. The problem I have with Bright is similar to my problem with Win. Due to the abrupt change of speed in the script, I lost my connection to Sarawat and suddenly felt like he was doing stupid things. His expressions became weird and out of place. Without it, the overall acting deserves 10/10.

[MUSIC] 10/10
Scrubb songs are the best, I swear! Bright's voice is also very wonderful! Listening to their OSTs really made me happy and it's one of the those songs that I would play it when I'm doing something else and still jam to every single lyric in it.

Lire davantage

I finished this show a couple of days ago and waited for my warring emotions to calm down before I could write a mostly unbiased review.
So You know how when you are eating a dish that's absolutely delicious and then you reach the bottom and it's kinda burnt, not too much to actually ruin the whole dish but enough to leave a bitter aftertaste. Well 2gether the series was exactly like that for me.
The story started out strong. Tine asking Sarawat to fake date him so as to get rid of a semi-stalker guy named Green who won't take no for an answer was mostly believable (It's hard to accept that someone as good looking as Tine couldn't get an actual girlfriend but had to hire someone to pretend that ultimately failed, after which he decided to pursue the most unattainable guy on campus for help, but for the sake of the story I'll let it pass).
After playing hard to get, Sarawat gives in and the fake dating begins. This part was probably the best in the whole series. If you have seen other asian dramas you'll know that the typical unattainable guys are generally bad at dating which results in hilarious situations. Adding to these situations are the group of friends for each ML. Where Sarawat's friends are ever too eager with helping him (going as far as to get Tine drunk), Tine's friends are equally unhelpful and almost always help make the situation worse (they'll either give him bad advice or will simply bail if he is in a bind which is extremely funny btw).
Green was another character who turned from kinda irritating to sort of endearing so much so that I believe he now has his own fandom. His relationship with P'Dim wasn't explored too much and they definitely deserved more screen time.
I believe the main problem to the storyline started when the two MLs got into an actual relationship. The so called relationship development seemed to have stopped and the chemistry just faded away. The issue of familial acceptance (which is a big deal in real life) was trivialized and the problem with Sarawat's school friend/first love was shown as the 'make it or break it' type situation (which in my opinion still remains kinda unresolved).
P'Mil was another character that had a very positive development in the series but his and Phukong's relationship wasn't explored much either (their ending was more 'close friendship' and less 'hope for new relationship').
P'Type and Man was the couple that seemed to carry the Finale on their shoulders and making fans wish for their own spin-off series.
Music was a big part of the whole series therefore there's no surprise that the Ost was good.
The cast was great. All the character's were portrayed very well. The actor Win did a great job for his first series. Gun was fabulous as always. And even though Bright's character profile was kinda confusing at the end, he did a good job as well.
In conclusion this series is one of the better BLs that's definitely recommended but just watch it with lower expectations.

Lire davantage

I think this BL series has the best story telling. It is supposed to be a feel good series and it really is. The chemistry of the main actors is really great. Each episode always gets better and better than the previous episode. Acting skills of all characters are really point, especially the two main characters. I totally disagree with other negative reviews for this series. You do not need a series jam-packed with steamy scenes and full of kissing. The chemistry of the main actors is more than enough. If you are going to look at it in the overall, this series is great. Maybe it is just that each of us has different taste and preference though.

Lire davantage

Ni bien ni mal

Esta es una serie para ver tranquilamente de chill un domingo por la tarde. Tenía expectativas altas por las buenas críticas que tenía pero a mi no me terminó de enganchar. Creo que la actuación en ocasiones me pareció sobreactuada. Aunque en general esta bien estructurada.
Win hace un increíble trabajo y me encanta su personaje lleno de energía; pero por otro lado Brigth no me terminaba de convencer, tal vez algo forzado.
También me hubiese gustado ver más escenas de la pareja secundaria, ya que se prácticamente se centra solo en la pareja principal.

Lire davantage

The story was not the newest thing ever, however, the way it was acted out indeed was. The actors did great in portraying the characters and making them their own. The story does not have heavy make-out sessions, and hardly any kisses either. But it shows love, not sure how but it just does so. All the characters are loveable, although episode 12's break-up was very unnecessary, then again it is a BL. The music was one of the main aspects and it was good! It is very unbelievable that this is Win's first time acting, he was really good. The chemistry between BrightWin was extremely electrifying, especially in the beginning! All the side characters were the best, I loved their friendships and the whole series is excellent.

Lire davantage

Personally I thought it was really good. I really like the story, it was really cute. And also the chemistry between the characters was cute as well. It was also reallyyyy funny and I loved the music in it and I don’t normally listen to the songs in the drama. I understand why people were complaining becuase I felt like it lacked a bit of romance, like they wouldn’t hug much or kiss much when it would have been an amazing scene and they didn’t kiss in the last episode either which was quite disappointing but still they were a really cute couple. I wish they would make a season two where there could be more romance between them because they seemed quite far away from each other. Apart from that , I really liked it

Lire davantage

I hope the audience who are new to this will appreciate more on what the series could offer, if I were to find a series to fit into, where it hits you in every corner of your emotions, I recommend this one, not because I got bored during quarantine, not because the actors' visuals are top tier, not because I held on to it because I was only finding an escape route to sadness, but because it is what it is, it's not perfect but it's genuine, sincere, pure and the other synonyms for it, whatever others throws at it, I will never forget how "2gether" the series" made me happy like "for real" happiness, a 2020 masterpiece!

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