Fish Upon the Sky (2021)

Such a blast!

I honestly had so much fun watching this show! It was just what the doctor prescribed.
It definitely isn't a serious show, though the tone does change slightly halfway through from fluffy and over the top to a more regular romcom setting that's a little more toned down.
I've watched at least 44 bl's this year, both very lacking ones and some of the best ones I've ever seen. This one is just a good middle ground for me. (unpopular opinion but I liked it SO much more than Secret crush on you, which follows a few similar threads. )
I knew going in that it wasn't highly rated and people kept warning to keep your expectations low.
In my opinion, I don't really think I loved this show because of 'low expectations' and I don't think you should have them set low in order to enjoy this show. I think you just need to understand exactly what it is your getting yourself into or just not look into what kind of show it is all together to flow with the experience and not judge until the end like I did. I binged this within 24 hours btw.

Were there a lot of cliché's ? Yes, but if you watch it completely through, you actually notice that the show itself is super self aware of that. The fandom starts to get called out for being a form of serious harassment with actual consequences and fear as it proceeds to get worse. As well as that Pi's irrational dislike of Mork hanging out with his friend gets addressed briefly, because friends hang out, I know that was news to me too but it sounded valid.. >O w O<
I'm just kidding here, but as someone with little social interaction and large phases of having no friendships, I do get it.
Especially when you like someone and they have actual friends to hang out with outside of you it can be tough, so it's on you to stay rational and realize the difference between love and friendship.
Then there is that moment when Meen didn't let himself fall under peer pressure and stood up for himself which is something I really liked.

The only thing I really disliked was how pushy everyone was about Pi needing to realize his feelings for Mork. Not only does Mork push himself onto Pi a little too much, even by being his mystery chat friend, but Nan even rejects Pi because he doesn't believe Pi has feelings for him. The fandom also keeps pestering him to just admit it. We as the audience can see how Pi does indeed like Mork, but as a passerby in real life I would genuinely not be convinced he liked Mork romantically at all. Mostly because he keeps shouting he likes Nan. It annoyed me that no one took his experience seriously. Even when you can tell someone is being unaware or avoidant of their feelings, it's up to them to realize it for themselves. The pushiness was just a little too much.

To start out there is a very specific stylistic choice in the way this is filmed. There is a mini series mixed in with the actual series rather than a main couple vs second lead couple. The mini series being made obvious with the changing display size and a voice over. In the beginning I didn't care too much about the mini series, but it did grow on me half way through and became more enjoyable to watch, though at no point did I have any particular feeling about the couple. It was one of those things where I was just able to turn off my brain and allow what happens to happen.
(I still need to see the rehearsal of that strip tease tho! Like how this group of guy friends have a whole choreo ready is beyond me xD It was honestly one of the funniest scenes when you think about them trying to get this thing perfected in their moms living room. )

The conflict in the last episode felt a little out of nowhere at first, but thinking back it made perfect sense. I even recalled myself noting that usually the one who's most jealous tries to top the other person in everything they can and that Pi didn't seem to do so with the spicy food at the food stands or the cakes at the café. I remembered thinking how funny it was to me that instead of the main couple, the one who got the short end of the stick by being over the top was Bam, trying to get the spiciest food to show off and choosing 20 different cakes so Pi couldn't get them, making her spend a ton of money. So hearing she liked Mork actually made sense even though I still didn't care for that conflict tbh.

From the perspective of a writer there truly wasn't anything wrong with this show. It almost felt like satire but done in a way where you still want to make an enjoyable show rather than a parody. Nan was non existent, but I didn't mind that.
There were some moments I did feel annoyed with some characters, but humans are sometimes simply annoying so I can't even be mad at that!

Maybe this was just the right show for me at the right time, but I loved it.
It comforted me, turned my brain off, made me smile, giggle, gasp and even tear up (I never cry so it could be hormones, but damn that line at the party in the last episode where the fangirl talks about how their job is done and the captain is now sailing his own ship broke me somehow)
I really recommend this show, but I have also noticed it isn't the most popular opinion here so, decide for yourself! :)

Lire davantage

love love loved

PHUWIN AND POND YOU WILL ALWAYS BE FAMOUS!!!!!!!!!!!! They are one of the best couplings on gmm at the moment... They are doing such a good job with everything, and for this to be their first show paired together is insane. This show was so so fun to watch and I have already rewatched it 2 times since my first watch in the summer (its february now). Pond and Phuwin are such incredibly diverse actors, and seeing the switch between fish upon the sky and never let me go is so impressive. They killed it in both obviously, but this show was just so heartwarming and I enjoyed every episode. The side couple was also really cute which surprised me bc usually gmms side couples are ass (looking at u The Eclipse... sorry). Yeah so basically I loved this show so much and I would 100% recommend watching.

Lire davantage

So cliché it's good

I wasn't expecting much going into it, watched it after Never Let Me Go so the transition was a bit rough

I gotta say it's so cliché, sweet and overdramatic it's good, they knew what they were doing even risking to go with such an overused plot but the delivery is there, it's funny, it's enjoyable and overall very nice to watch

If you haven't watched never let me go yet I'd say to watch fish upon the sky first, so you can appreciate the evolution of Pond and Phuwin between these even if obviously there's no comparison, it's very different shows and both deserve a watch!

Lire davantage

Super fun but kinda boring

As a rather new PondPhuwin stan, where else would I start but their debut drama, FUTS? I'll admit, it was a bit of a chore to get through this series, and I had almost no incentive to watch it because of the boring plot. Additionally, a lot of Mork and Duean's actions were kind of unacceptable (Mork was kinda manipulative and Duean lied a lot) BUT I didn't really mind them because this drama is supposed to be unserious anyways. There was a lot of secondhand embarrassment and cringe lines, but overall, the humor throughout the series was very unique (in a good way), especially Duean and Mork's scenes. I love Duean's dumbass snarky attitude xD and Meen is hilariously adorable.

Overall, I loved watching young PondPhuwin and NeoLouis! They were seriously so cute and they've obviously grown so much from this series. This series was nothing extraordinary, but I will prob revisit it for a good laugh.

Lire davantage

cute but not memorable

Full disclosure, there were two reasons for me to finally watch this, the first being I love Neo Trai and I wanted to see him opposite Louis Thanawin again (I watched The Eclipse first). The second reason is I'm trying to watch Never Let Me Go and I wanted to see Phuwin Tangsaky opposite Pond Naravit in different roles.

This show is cute, but not attention grabbing. The whole changing-yourself-for-others is a trope that could be considered over done in heterosexual media so I was hoping that this would feel a little different, but it really didn't. Pi was extremely unlikeable as both 'a geek' and a 'hot guy'; I know it can be argued he was only that way because of bullies, but he was just a rather unkind character and I have no idea why Mork liked him in the first place.

I know Duean and Meen were comedy side characters, but I really did feel like I only kept watching for their story; it felt a lot more realistic (for a bl drama) than the main storyline and characters. (I know these shows aren't very realistic in general, but you know what I mean.)

It's a good time filler if you're not too fussed about becoming attached to the characters, and I personally didn't find any re-watch value in it.

Lire davantage

One of the funniest BLs out there but is actually deeper than what it seems

I think it was unfortunate that this was the follow-up to the masterpiece that is ATOTS so it did not have the kindest reviews and flew under the people's radar (including me lol), but after watching this I can confidently say that I enjoyed it way, waaay better than I expected.

First I really liked the comedy in this one. This is the only BL where I've laughed audibly every episode and it's not just the humor, but the acting and the chemistry between the cast. You can tell that they are all comfortable with each other and are probably friends in real life and it shows.

Next is the acting is surprisingly very decent! Hats-off to Neo as Duean, his character can easily be annoying and unbearable if not acted well, but his portrayal made Duean very lovable and his acting contributes to 90% of the show's comedy. And coming off from 2gether, I was ready to turn off some braincells for Pond's acting because he was pretty stiff during the first episodes, but man did he improve a lot as the episodes went by! He is so convincing in showing that Mork is so in love with Pi, and even in his microexpressions toward critical scenes. I won't say he's outstanding, but he's very decent and has a great potential in acting.

Okay but what I really love the most is the characterization. Pi and Mork are very different people. Mork grew up as a popular kid so he is very confident in who he is and he has been surrounded by friends who are also proud of their own skin, so while he empathizes with people who aren't like him, he doesn't really completely understand them. Thus he may come off as pushy. Pi, on the other hand, was bullied his whole life and his kindness was abused. His self-esteem was at rock bottom and even after his transformation and booming popularity, his insecurities still creep up and he is not used to this new noisy life where he is the center of attention. Now they stay consistent with these characterizations and these become the main driving force of the conflicts in the story which makes it realistic, instead of shoving the leads in impossible situtations just for the sake of "drama".

All-in-all, this is a really good show and is actually deeper than the silly comedy it shows on the surface. I could wish for more things like the disappearance of the shippers in the plot and the plot twist with Bam in the end, but I like that while this show is light and stress-free, it actually packs a lot of punch that will just hit you when you look deeper into the characters.

Lire davantage

Romantic comedy it is...and its by gmmtv so what more could you ask for?

So just like i said it is a romantic comedy..from the very first episode is already filled with clichè story line but they really took it to the next level with its comedy parts...like how could you stop laughing with their plots and acting...even the supposed to be cringy scenes are funny to watch??and to have neo as a big brother oh my god??? i really love the part where phuwin got splashed with puddle water by the motorist over and over again and he compared it to getting showered with holy water for finally to fell in love at first sight but it got too much to the point he himself cant take it anymore and he was already soaking wet??

This series have a pretty typical and clichè storyline, just how phuwin started to fell at first sight on another boy(mix) but eventually fell in love with the man's bestfriend(pond). (Ps: im telling earth about this mix was flirting with phuwin towards the end??)Typical college bl stories but i really admire their acting...even though it is cringy but the comedy part just compesated it and make you forgot about the cringiness..the frustrations and intensity of this drama is also pretty annoying with all the egos and communication problems between the leads and typical indicisiveness..but yet again it was saved by the comedic parts...like you want to hate it because how plain the story progressions is but you cant because they just managed to make you laugh again and again after every frustrations they gave...if you want to watch a typical bl drama but with upgraded level of fun then watch this...it wont stress you out too much and can be watch with ease...and you have neo as big brother here how can it not be funny when he just totally being himself here like does he even need the script???

Lire davantage

I loved it...

Wow...... I must say that this was an great drama. This was an perfect example of what a ROMCOM should be. The actors were amazing and oh so handsome. There were so many funny yet heartwarming scenes. I seen some familiar faces and I loved it. There were alot of sweet and cute moments.

The overall message from this drama touched my heart. This drama actually cheered me up. I have been seeing so many negative things about the BL genre all week and this pick me up was much needed. I give this drama a 10 out of 10. It's a must watch. I suggest you watch it for yourself and not trust some of the reviews. That was my problem the first time i watched it. Go with your gut feeling an give it a try.

The opening song was so catchy I cant quit humming it!!!!!!!! I hoped this helped someone.. Enjoy

Lire davantage

Romanticizes (cyber-)bullying

Oof... I don’t know.
People keep saying that it deserves the popularity that 2gether has, but the thing is: yes, it’s entertaining, but whereas 2gether was boring, FUTS was toxic in how they dealt with serious matters, especially when it came to Pi’s insecurities.

First of all, he was bullied pretty much all his university life (and perhaps even before that). Then he gets harassed again after having changed into a "hot guy", yet Mork still cannot accept that. Y’all be calling that love? That is stubbornness, not love. He kept pressuring Pi into making the relationship public, even though Pi several times stated that he doesn’t feel comfortable about it. When you were bullied and harassed, you can’t just miraculously move on from that. Things like these take time; and Mork really wanted to rush things.

Overall the series feels like a mix of 2gether and TharnType. 2gether is the main vibe, but with the toxicity and being dealt in a wrong way from TharnType – also romanticizing toxic behavior.

The only characters that kept me going was Duaen with his gang and Meen. The gang is friendship goals, and Duaen is the best brother ever. And MeenDuaen were at least a healthy couple.

I really want this to have a higher rating, but the way they dealt with these serious matters really isn’t acceptable. The actors delivered well, as expected from GmmTV, but the writers should’ve dealt properly about it, instead of romanticizing it once again. :/

-29.11.21

Lire davantage

BL cómico, fresco, desternillante!

FINALIZADO (OPINIÓN AL FINAL)
Mi opinión después de ver los últimos capítulos de este BL thailandés es muy diferente a cuando acabé el segundo capítulo. Estuve a punto de dejarlo. Después de Thousand stars, un BL de lo más clásico y romántico, no me esperaba esta historia un tanto absurda, con un humor desenfadado y descarado, que cuenta la vida amorosa de un estudiante de odontología gay muy friki y patito feo que para intentar acercarse y conquistar a su gran amor cambia su look y se atreve a enfrentarse al que considera su rival amoroso, un atractivo estudiante de medicina. Para tener éxito en su propósito contará con la ayuda ( o no, jajjaj) de su hermano mayor un "super" senior muy mal estudiante, perezoso y vividor que ayudará al protagonista en sus lios amorosos mientras que él mismo cae en las redes del amor.
Mi impresión después de los primeros capítulos fue bastante mala: repetición del tema universitario (otra vez), el chico protagonista demasiado tsundere, el top muy guapo pero previsible, situaciones más bién cringe, ruiditos en todos los momentos cómicos que te ponían nerviosa, la publicidad dentro de la serie de lo más descarada y sobre todo, un estilo narrativo con voces en off en la narración de las locuras del hermano mayor que me resulto irritante. Había algunas cosas que me gustaron: los actores principales son guapos, actuan bién y tienen química, la producción está bien hecha, la música es bonita, pero no creía que fueran razones suficientes para engancharme.
Y entonces en el tercer capítulo es cuando las cosas cambiaron porque lo cómico pudo conmigo y mis reticencias. Esta serie es pura comedia y si lo aceptas como la parte principal de la historia entonces todo cambia y te desternillas. Es diferente a otras series bl universitarias. Es menos dramática y más desenfadada y sobre todo muy ORIGINAL y divertida cuando nos cuenta la historia del hermano mayor: si, tengo que reconocer que lo que más me irritaba al principio ahora es lo que más me gusta: Duain está tan loco, es tan tonto y pelmazo que o lo amas o lo odias y a mi me ha ganado su locura y también su corazón tierno. Su historia con el dulce e inocente Mean puede ser de lo más cuqui !!!!
En cuanto a la pareja principal aún cuando su trayectoria supongo que será más cliché que la secundaria me están gustando cada vez más. La devoción de Mork por su amado Pi es inagotable, su amor es generoso, sus acciones son bondadosas!! Puede llegar a ser (si Pi lo acepta y se lo permite) el novio más perfecto que existe y el actor novel que lo interpreta lo hace muy bien. Y qué decir de Phuwin Tangsakyuen como Pi, después de ver los 6 capítulos, creo que hace un recital interpretativo y cada vez se le ve más cómodo con su personaje deleitándonos con multitud de expresiones faciales que van de lo cómico a lo dramático.
La recomiendo muchísimo para pasar un buen rato!!
ACTUALIZADO Y FINALIZADO: Después de ver los capítulos finales de Fish upon the sky, me reitero en mis palabras. Este BL me ha gustado mucho, y creo que se le debe dar una oportunidad!! Las dos parejas protagonistas son de lo más tiernas y encantadoras, y aúnque pueda parecer un pelín cringe al principio en seguida el tono de comedia se vuelve más suave y resulta una historia muy dulce, muy bonita, con una química romántica destacable y con un buen final que deja bien calentito el corazón! Para curar depresiones y malos momentos la recomiendo totalmente, te cambia el "mood" en tan solo unos minutos!!

Lire davantage