Enchanté (2022)

ENCHANTED !

Lets begin with what I dislike in this series, first, I think it would be better if they made Akk To be Enchanté, that will somehow make the searching for who Enchanté was reasonable and not a waste of time, but revealing that Theo is the one that replies to his own message on the Enchanté book, it made the momentum of my watching fall down !! Like what ?! It doesn't make sense!
Also I don't like the fact that the ending seemed rushed, when the time that Theo is going back to Italy there could've been like Akk should be angry that he will be left behind or it should be better of they break up and then a years passed they meet again and revive the live story something like that ! But it was rushed!..
Also I don't like that Akk has got even got angry to Theo that after all of what they've been through Theo will just leave Akk.
Also I don't like Theo getting angry to Akk that he asks him to accept that Theo's parents has divorced and doesn't live each other any more, the scenes where he tries to make his parents comeback is just a waste of time on the series, they should have focused on Theo and Akks love story even more, while Akk is telling the truth, Theo still got angry, where in in the end Theo also realized Akk was right ! See ? They have just wasted their time. You see Akk is always the good guy here

Let's go with what I like,
What I like the most on the story is the chemistry of Theo and Akk, I like their being "torpe" to each other ( torpe is a tagalog islang word which means you are not bold to confess how you feel)
Also Akk is so Handsome, he really fits his character, i like their "waiting on each other to who would give up and confess first ! " they are really good for each other!
I like the back ground song ! Sung by Tay Tawan !! It really fits the theme of the series, also place don't matter for me I liked it all.
I liked Gawin Caskey appearing in this series!
All in all just because I find it great the both leads chemistry, I'm gonna rewatch it !!
Honestly, I finished it last week just before I write this review but, since It' s hard for me to move on I kept on playing the OST and keep on goinv back to the most favorite scenes
I hope they tilhis BL couple will have another series I will root for them !
An unforgettable one for me !

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A pleasant romcom with excellent grasp of character

I actually really enjoyed this series. It doesn't take itself too seriously, while still maintaining a satisfying level of foreshadowing and moments that take on a new meaning upon completion of the series. And there is much more to the MCs' relationship issues than just miscommunication - issues that I don't see addressed in many series, let alone BLs. I do wish that those issues got a bit more screen time though.

The characters were written consistently and had a significant level of depth to them - which is quite notable for a series that has comedy as a focus. I was able to tell and stay in touch with each of the characters' motivations and insecurities. And I thoroughly enjoyed this friends-to-lovers plot because of how well the two MCs understand each other, and exceptions to that had valid and in-character reasons, rather than appearing out of thin air. And the pseudo-harem situation didn't take as much focus as initially anticipated - keeping the plot from feeling excessive and attention-dividing.

Having Fluke sing in this series was a welcome surprise - although the songs that got the major spotlight weren't as captivating as the music in other series'. The acting also had brief moments that felt off - with some actors appearing more angry than the character was. And kiss scenes didn't have as much chemistry as the non-kiss scenes suggested. But perhaps this is because of the friend-dynamic that the actors have in real-life. Even though I know that the French wasn't the best, I think that its inclusion was a welcome one, and story-wise it would've felt weird not to have it.

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Deserves Better

I'm still mulling over this since I just finished it, but I wanted to write this since I believe the criticism I saw to be way too harsh.
There's a LOT of good in this show, and while most of it is Akk and Saifa (Gawin gets my immediate love always, but his character didn't do him dirty), there are other aspects to love as well.
There's a lot of funny moments, and I laughed harder than I have in a long time at some of the silliness (once again, mostly attributed to Akk)
I'll try my hardest and address other aspects than Akk, since some might not think that one incredible character can save a show.
The music, for one, is lovely. There are a couple times where it doesn't sound quite right, but for the most part I really enjoyed the soundtrack to the point of needing to make a note of it.
The mystery is really not the main focus, despite the title and everything making it seem like it is. The reveal was definitely disappointing, but not nearly as disappointing as what followed. Theo had a lot of chances to be loveable, and I didn't hate him, but he really wasn't a great lead by the end. He had plenty of opportunities for redeeming any of his faults, but he kind of just meandered away from them and chose to be rather self centered. I've dealt with far worse characters, so I didn't hate him, but as I said, by the end I didn't like him very much.
There were so many good moments that made watching this worthwhile, but I'm trying to keep this succinct. The hatred it's getting feels unwarranted, but I definitely understand a lot of the sentiments behind the criticism as I also have a lot of my own. But the journey of the show is where it's good, and I'd be sad if I had missed out on all the incredibly lovely moments by not watching it.
Most of the characters are likeable in some way other than the obvious antagonistic types, but even they aren't completely hateable.
The actors did a fantastic job, and there were a lot of subtleties that tied into things later on, which I enjoyed.
Don't get me wrong, the ending was frustrating and I'm not happy with it, but to dismiss this show as being bad is just sad and incorrect to me.

One of my favorite moments was Akk suggesting that Saifa wanted to perform opera atop the Eiffel Tower accompanied by a hilariously bad green screen of just that.
Finally, I'll stress that Akk is an incredible love interest and I think the show is worth watching just because of him. And I mean that wholeheartedly. My biggest criticisms are honestly just that he deserved better.

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I was not Disappointed watching this

First of all, I have to say that I haven't read the novel, so I was able to enter the series with a completely unbiased mind. Due to time constraints, I started the series later. In addition, I hesitated because I read quite a lot of negative comments here. But since I'm one of those people who prefer to make up my own mind, I finally started the series and wasn't disappointed. I'll admit it's not the best series GMM has produced, but that doesn't surprise me.
I agree that showing Enchante right after Bad Buddy wasn't a good idea for GMM. I can deal with it myself and don't compare series with each other. That's probably because I'm used to Korean dramas quickly switching series.

I didn't go into the series with high expectations myself. I only do that when I'm pretty sure I won't be disappointed. And so I couldn't be too disappointed.

The story is basically very interesting and when I saw the teaser back then, that was the reason why I wanted to see it. But I also think that the story and the development was the weakest part of the series. More could have been made of it.

The actors were a big surprise for me. I won't say much about Fluke Gawin because I expected him to do a very good job, which I got. Fluke Pusit also played his role very well, although he's relatively new if I'm not mistaken. Boom and Aou weren't bad, but I didn't remember them that way. Maybe it was because of the characters they played.
I think Force was very good in his role. I can't really understand the criticism because I really liked his direction in the series. Maybe that's because I haven't read the novel. Incidentally, that's one of the reasons I never read a novel first and then watch the series. You can actually only be disappointed, if only because you get an idea while reading.
That's why I can actually only speak of the series and the performance of the actors, and in my opinion it was really, really, really good (for Force). I took his role from him and that is always very important to me.
To Book: Hm, I don't think he can't act, but maybe the role wasn't that good for him. I have to admit that I don't really like the role of Theo. I think he thinks about himself a little too much.
Spoilers: I mean, I can understand that he's sad about his parents' split, but as a student he should be mature enough to accept the decision. Also, I think he's also selfish going to France. What did he expect? That Akk, who already doesn't have much self-esteem when it comes to his relationship with Theo, is holding him back? If I had been Akk, I wouldn't have done that either.
Akk's sisters also brought the humor to the show. Above all, I really liked Egg.

I also really like the music in the series. I'm a fan of ballads and sentimental music, and I found that the background music always suited each scene.

Ultimately, I can only recommend everyone to watch the series, maybe you should wait a bit until Bad Buddy has been erased from your brain. The series just had a bad standing because it was released right after one of the best boys love series ever.
I can also only advise everyone not to compare the actors with Ohm and Nanon. Of course they are worlds apart, but Ohm also started out small. And if I'm not mistaken, he also started with a leading role^^.

So I recommend the series for those who would like to see a funny, best friend turned lovers series and maybe don't necessarily want to compare it to Bad Buddy. If you want to enjoy the series, I can only give you one piece of advice.

Everything else is up to you.

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here for a soft time

If you came here for the harem plot as advertised in the trailer, you're probably not going to love this show. If you came here for some gorgeous low-drama courtship, though, ho boy is this the show for you. The characters are great and their interactions build in a way that feels natural, and the show is beautifully shot and edited imo. It isn't fast paced or high stakes, just soft and comfortable - definitely a warm blanket of a show!

I think a lot of people disliked this show because they wanted more out of the advertised plot, and that simply isn't what the show is interested in. On the other hand, I think a lot of people may not have given this show a chance because they weren't interested in the advertised plot. Enchante is nothing at all like advertised, and to my mind that's a good thing, but if that's what you signed up for I can see why you would be disappointed. For me, though, this show was charming and refreshing, a breath of fresh air after a lot of higher stakes shows such as Not Me.

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This is what love is about

This series made me look at love differently, now i believes love can be only this way, the way Akk loved Theo from a young age till they are too old to understand what is love.. i dont know what love is other then this, the story had me in tears, Akk always stayed by Theo side no matter what, as Akk loved Theo so much he even wanted the best for him, Akk literally showed what love is all about, and Force acting as Akk was so professional, like he didn't have to cry to make us feel his sadness, his eyes said it all, the sadness he hide because he loved Theo so much..

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Enchante is not NOT good

I would simply say some parts of the series are cringey to watch (to be completely honest, yes!) but at the same time it's so cute, too. The four Te-Te guys was so messy for me but I know they have a part in AkkTheo's story. Also the part where it was revealed that Theo is the Enchante guy was also messy to me. It looked like Theo fooled Akk and made him jealous but I understand his reasons though. On the other hand, I admire Akk's care for Theo every time there's something happening to Theo. I wish Natee and Tan could've had a proper screen time so that we can see also their parts.

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Começa bem, porém o final...

Eu queria muito ter achado Enchanté perfeito, e até o episódio oito eu tinha certeza que iria ser um favoritado, porém os dois últimos episódios para mim foram péssimos, uma plot inserida de última hora, introdução de um novo personagem que só serviu para uma cena, e um final extremamente corrido só para dizer que foi feliz.

Eu realmente gosto da história desse drama, acho diferente, curiosa e divertida. Então eu estava me divertindo bastante assistindo aos episódios. Entretanto, para mim, eles poderiam ter acabado quando a plot principal (a descoberta de quem é o Enchanté) fosse finalizada. Mas não, eles decidiram colocar mais coisa, o que na minha opinião foi um erro. Já a atuação pra mim foi impecável, os atores conseguiam expressar bem seus personagens. A ost também é muito boa, não paro de escutar. Eu talvez reassistiria se alguém quisesse assistir, mas sozinha? não me daria vontade.

Conclusão final: É um drama bom, você vai se divertir assistindo, masss tem que estar preparado pro final, porquê é bem decepcionante.

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I was enchanted to meet you.

Let me keep this review real real and talk all things pros and cons. Let's begin with the pros. Before we begin, lemme say, I have no favourite genres or story types. I can watch anything and everything and I usually don't drop titles. I watch them till the end to properly appreciate and analyse the work put by the crew in it.

Moving on to the pros:

Leads. Force and Book were really good with their roles. At some places you really find book's character being useless or dumb and force's character being too laid back or not courageous enough to make moves sorta. Which means, the roles were rightly justified by the actors. They did their best to bring life to the roles. I am happy with their acting. All the supporting cast did support well. That's all about them. Nothing or no one to be mentioned specially.

Tracks. The sound tracks especially the Je t’aime à la folie by Gawin is good. It's nice how they introduced that song as a part of the story itself.

Duration. The story, getting concluded in 10 episodes is actually a relieving thing. By not putting unnecessary drama and scenes they ended the whole story with an additional end twist within 10 episodes and I am very happy about it. You can perfectly binge watch it allllll in one day. And still be attached to the roles.

Production. I am not sure if I totally know the meaning of the word production, but I'll go with what I know. The series, I won't call it pleasingly aesthetic but it can surely be said to have right amount of colouring and lightning done. The scenes blended one into the other very well. The editing is nice. I assume they used green screens here and there, I mean obviously, they wouldn't have gone to France for a few shots. The editing there was done so dreamy that we won't find it awkward or annoying anywhere.

Now let's go to cons. Not coms exactly but something's that ain't so good in the series.

The story. I very well guessed the entire story in the second episode. Appreciate me for me! The story could have been explored a bit better. Much deeper and longer. But that's still alright cause they added pretty good elements towards the end of the series which brought so much life to the whole series.

Screenplay. It gets very very slow paced and boring in the beginning episodes. Till 5. Which is the reason for many people dropping the title. It could have had a better narration.

Overall, I would suggest you to watch this series. This starts off real slow and boring, but trust me and hold on to it. It gets interesting. This series, is infact worth rewatching too, because of it's light hearted story and lesser duration in comparison to many other BLs out there. And to end this all, I enjoyed watching enchanté. I wish I could really meet someone and say enchanté and feel enchanted to meet them, just they way Theo and Akk feel towards eachother.

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I am enchanted by the series. Force & Book are so freaking good.

One of the most matured BL series I have seen.

I love the simple yet engaging storyline.

Lead pairs are damn good. Their visuals, their acting, their expressions Oh My God everything is on point. I just love them. Force & Book have done a great job.

Storyline - It is the most subtlest series of this kind. Literally, there romantic scene are so smooth and not cringey at all.

Cinematography- It is captivating to the eyes. It just hold on the people to seeing more.

A great watch !

PS - Dont get yourself fooled by the ratings. Watch some episodes then judge it.

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This does have a few roundabout spoil, but not the whole thing.
I found this to be a refreshing drama of how Akk and Theo finally expressed there love for each other. For me the actors did an excellent job portraying there characters that you felt there emotions sadness, lonely and love.
I like how the story began when Akk attacked theo thinking he's a robber until there eyes meet and you could feel Akk happiness inside himself.. The idea of theo using the book Enchante` to get akk attention and not realizing he has 4 suitors claiming to be him. With Akk helping, he trys to make theo realize that they all want something from him since his dad is the head of the college. The secret behind the real Enchante is reveled and like me i only got part of it wrong. I understand why theo did it in order to have akk admit his feeling for him which can be seen thru some flash back to their childhood and meeting once Theo came back from France. I felt sorry for Akk a few times with how Theo treated him since theo would get mad at Akk for the same thing. All in all i am happy with how they fixed there relationship

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