Cutie Pie (2022)

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L’headline comunque non ci azzecca un tubo, solo che tutta questa serie sarebbe potuta essere risolta confrontandosi e senza fare le cose di nascosto gli uni dagli altri. Infatti merita di essere vista solo per quella coppia che almeno usa le corde vocali che il buon Dio ci ha regalato e si parla prima dell’ultima puntata (che poi sia tipo la terza coppia, quindi abbia uno screentime praticamente inferiore al cane di quell’altro è un altro paio di maniche). Allora, io provo a farmi piacere le capacità attoriali di Zee (e lui in generale), ma non ci riesco. Quest’uomo ha la capacità di farmi appassionare a tutte le coppie possibili tranne che alla sua(infatti non è la prima volta che succede). E voglio dire, la chimica fra i due non manca (e per metà del tempo, quella che non passano a litigare, continuano a ficcarsi la lingua in gola), però il suo personaggio, non solo è un’ irritante bandiera rossa (ma che voglio dire, mi sono piaciute altre bandiere rosse nella vita, Khai è una di queste), ma è proprio irritante di suo: il personaggio di New va diritto con Third e Tian nel gruppo di personaggi che meritano di meglio dalla vita (e dagli autori). E poi ho un commento estemporaneo a tutto che è: se questi trattano il protagonista come un bambino, perché è quello che fanno, madre, nonno, Lian (o come diamine si chiama), perché non dovrebbe avere il diritto di rompere un piatto in testa a Lian e buttare giù il telefono alla madre quando scopre cosa è successo alle azioni di famiglia (che poi non ho capito sta cosa della casa che gli ha lasciato il nonno, se quella casa è sua perché nel testamento del nonno c’è scritto che la lascia a lui, dubito fortemente che la madre possa decidere di cederla a rompiballe così, perché pacchetto completo, quindi che non faccia come se gli facesse un grande favore) e andarsene in Korea a diventare un idol. Poi vabbeh, lo screept secondo me manca un po’ di cazzimma, io personalmente avrei risposto a Lian in maniera molto differente, ecco. Ma quindi se non mi è piaciuto nulla perché la sufficienza? Per poche ragioni: primo tutta la parte dell’università, la ragazza del gruppo mi ricorda Sandee di KissMe uno dei miei drama Thai preferiti (e in generale il gruppo mi ricorda molto la gang di KissMe The Series) e Tutor E Yim i quali assieme mi sono piaciuti moltissimo, soprattutto il personaggio di Yim che ha una caratteristica: mostra la gelosia che prova nei confronti di quello di Tutor. Poi altre cose che mi sono piaciute: Perth, è un bono e adoro quando parla in inglese, quindi la parte sua, magari non è piacevole, ma godibile e la parte musicale devo dire che NON è una di quelle che cringia (non dimenticherò mai quell’obrobrio fatto in Between Us).
Nulla, se la vedete, skippate direttamente alle parti di Tutor e Yim, almeno sono carine.

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Almost everything was great for me, problems mostly with the main premise. But fave

You’d enjoy watching if you don’t think too hard about the overarching plot.

The chemistry among the cast (both romantic and non-romantic pairings/groupings) and the OST are some of my favorite aspects of the series. Not only does Nunew have such a great singing voice, the songs used in the series were all really good, and that was important for me, given its role in Kirin’s character. I usually skip the performance scenes in BL’s because I find them quite awkward sometimes, but for this series, I loved all the performances. My favorite part of the series though is the cinematography, the blocking and the direction. I could really see the amount of care behind each scene, especially the emotional ones (both NC and non-NC but the NC scenes are really really well-directed too and a standout). I feel like most of the scenes included have a purpose too, which I can’t say the same for some other BL’s. Special shoutout to Zee’s performance too, there’s just something about the way his eyes express emotions that really sold it for me.

Admittedly, the overall premise and longstanding miscommunication between the main couple was frustrating and the weakest aspect of the series, i found it quite a waste because I just think everything else is close to perfect. I find that Cutie pie has sort of the opposite problem with some other BL’s i like. Other BL’s have great initial premises and overarching storylines but the attention to detail, the blocking, cinematography and chemistry of the cast is just
lacking and detracts from the greatness of the premise. Cutie pie, meanwhile, does great with the other aspects but the storyline and overarching plot is just a bit confusing or could do some tweaking. I understand part of the reasoning is to continue on with the hide and seek fun between the characters. There’s also the struggle between Lian wanting Kuea to explore a world without him or the arranged marriage and Lian wanting to pay back Kuea’s family. Like it’s all interesting but just needed a bit of tweaking to not make their actions so contradicting or unnecessarily convoluted..

With all that being said haha I still loved the series and could overlook the weakness of the overarching plot because of the care placed within the details behind each scene. I still love rewatching the series from time to time.

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An Absolute Joy from Beginning to End

I'm new to Thai Y dramas, Cutie Pie being only my second, and it decided for me that I'm not going anywhere any time soon.

Yes, okay, the central relationship is problematic. While I was first watching it, I kept pausing and muttering to myself, "Crap, westerners not very familiar with BLs are going to be horrified by this." Yes, Hia Lian is so pushy that you could call some of his actions abusive, and I don't think I could argue. And I don't know if the happy ending justifies the means.

What I do know, though, is this story, the spectacular cast, how beautiful it is to look at, and most of all, the CHEMISTRY between Zee and Nunew (who recently confirmed they are a real couple) made any slight discomfort I felt more than worth it. Yeah, there are aspects of every character you could complain about. Same for EVERY person I know in real life. And even though there being only 12 episodes (for now!) did make the plot feel a bit rushed, I never felt confused or dissatisfied. I was too busy being in awe of Nunew, who stars in the main role for his first ever acting job, playing a complicated character, singing half the soundtrack, learning to play drums because his character can, and not only getting through some intense NC scenes, but doing them really well.

I highly recommend Cutie Pie, and would to anyone, even if doing so risks an angry call like, "This is sexual harassment! How old is that kid?! We need to report this or something!" If you enjoy it, check out Behind Cutie Pie, a six-part look at the making-of, if you can handle a very-obviously-lovesick Nunew, Zee being rather suggestive, and an I-shouldn't-be-here feeling when Nunew is getting pep-talked/reassured about the most extreme NC scene. If you fall for ZeeNunew as hard as I did, the ZonZons will welcome you.

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Cutest romantic comedy, non-toxic BL with great music!

I think this is the best and cutest Thai BL I've ever seen 🥰 Just a feel good rom com, nothing more nothing less. You can't compare it to the other dramatic ones with lots of fighting, violence and gangs... Cutie Pie isn't like that. There's no killing or stabbing or toxic gangster love. This series is more of a slice of life kind of love, very relaxing to watch. There should be more normal and low key BL's like this.

Things I liked:
In the trailer you can already see how great the production for this drama was. Just like the actors said, it looks as high production and cinematicly filmed as Korean dramas, which makes it very high quality.
The music is amazing! There's a lot of catchy songs sung by NuNew, he has a great voice. It really added more touch to the series and stays in your head. I loved it when he sang or drummed, it made him look extra cool!
There's also a lot of cute romantic scenes and lots of kissing! hehe... definitely worth watching ;)
Zee's acting was spot on! He portrayed his role really well and intimidating. Exactly how a business man should be. I'd be scared of him too lol. Zee was so serious here, not like in real life at all. Because he's really funny irl!
And I love the other couples side-stories as well. But nothing had more chemistry than Zee and Nunew ♥ As they are dating irl, you can really notice the love and chemistry in this series! They showed it so well, I felt their love.

The only thing I didn't like:
In my personal opinion, about the storyline... I think they made Kuea's role a bit too bratty. Through the whole series he was a fickle moody little boy in my opinion. Especially when Hia is so perfect and nice to him! Even I got mad at Kuea... But Hia never does, he is the perfect boyfriend. But maybe you'll have another view on it as you watch it. It's just my opinion, not a fact.
Overall, this is my favorite Thai BL so far ♥ and my favorite couple as well. Give it a watch if you wanna relax or laugh! :)

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Drama bello e piacevole da vedere!

Primo approccio con un drama bl thailandese e non sapevo che aspettarmi però sono rimasta piacevolmente sorpresa.Ben diversi dai drama bl coreani visti in precedenza qui sono più espliciti e ci sono baci mozzafiato.Drama bello con una trama abbastanza semplice e scorrevole.Piacevole da vedere e piacevoli anche gli attori.I protagonisti sono due mondi diversi ma si completano benissimo.Carina la seconda coppia e simpaticissima quella dei compagni di università.
Messaggio finale che tocca un tema particolarmente sentito in Thailandia e non solo.L'amore e amore aldilà del sesso,classe sociale etc etc.
Molto belle le ost.
Vale la pena di essere visto.

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Amazing!

This series is amazing, I have completely fallen in love with it. It's sugar sweet, romantic, funny and the music is very very good. Nunew is an amazing singer.
As the episodes unfold, the characters get more depth and you understand them better. Really well done.
The kissing and make out scenes are among the best in BL shows, the lead characters have great chemistry, which makes this show one of my favorites.
Besides that, the friendships portrayed are just lovely and honest. No back-stabbing but genuine care for one another.
And have I mentioned the singing done by character Kuea?! It's so good. I wish I could have been at one of the concerts in the show :)

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A lovely story

So, I am seeing so many reviews saying there is little plot/storyline. I am not sure what exactly people mean by that because it definitely had a plot/storyline. This story did drag a little but not enough to make it a poor/bad show. The character growth and development was slow in the main couple, as a couple but there were so many other relationships, especially for the younger character, that were highlighted that it’s hard to complain. The storyline was really something that could happen (minus arranged marriage) to anyone…loving someone (from childhood) but hiding your true self for fear of rejection is a very common reaction, especially in young adults. Many young ones will act according to what they think someone wants rather than their true desires because they want to meet expectations and fear rejection and like in this series, it takes time to really convince them that it’s okay to be themselves rather than who they think people want them to be. The lack of communication between main characters did drag longer than necessary but I assume it was to create “drama” for the show.

NuNew did a fantastic job for a first time role and the others did well in their roles. My favorite character was Syn, the boy trying to steer his friends in a moral direction. However, all of the cast delivered their role’s convincingly so I say good job, well done.

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Maybe its not for everyone but its sure for me

First off, This is my second BL i've ever seen and i watched it on the Mandee Channel on youtube. i adore this story so much, its Definitley one i can put on in the background and watch.

I LOVE all the mains, Newnu, Zee, Max & Nat, They all have great charater chemistry together, i saw a video where someone was hating on Nat and it made me cry becuase he os just a little bean. Yes he always plays the cute roles but thats just his style but he does it so well, If given a bigger, more "powerful" role, he'll be able to do that too. - maybe i'm bias becuase i have the same personality as Nat.

Zee & Newnu's chemistry is literally unmatched, they have so much tention and chemistry in real l;ife (Probably because they are dating) that there on screen Chem is electric.
Max& Nat also have really good chemistry on and off screen

My favorite part(s) of the entire show is anytime Kuea changes into Kiriin because Nu looks so good in this style of clothing, and i lovehim riding the motorbike, - i'm bias because i love anything with a motor bike

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This show was a Cutie Pie

I saw Cutie Pie when it came out in 2022 and I still enjoy it even rewatching it a year later. Everything about the show didn’t disappoint each couple were so cute. I will say I probably have a lot to talk about so there might be spoilers so I will just tell you that just in case. The whole plot is Kuea and Hia Lian were an arranged marriage since they were younger because their parents want them to be married since they were little so Hia watched Kuea ever since he was young and even when he was a baby. They even moved with each other, but when Kuea is around Lian he needs to act a certain way and even got tired of acting that way that they got into a fight and Lian when so far as to calling him a Annabelle doll and that was the end for Kuea so they put their marriage on a break. Lian seemed to not care while Kuea took it seriously and went to perform at his friends bar and was under the name kirin and wore a motorcycle helmet to cover his identity and when Lian found out about that he went their himself to the bar to find Kuea and take him home and Kuea got drunk and went with Lian, but kept telling him that he looked like him but seemed nicer than him and that’s when while they were taking him home they kissed in the backseat and Foei is the best driver because he’s too busy watching them than driving and then saw Kuea’s secret home and with all the photoshopped photos of them together and felt bad. Lian ended up making him come home and tried to get his forgiveness and did get it, but until their was another problem which was Kuea found out about his family going bankrupt, but turns out that it was so Lian can take care of their money and they got back together again and support each other until the end and ended the show with them being engaged.
Khondiao and Hia Yi had a much different story from Kuea and Lian which seemed more complicated than them. Khondiao is Kueas best friend so of course they gossip about their Hia’s, but I feel Diao has a meaner Hia because Yi seems like he will never be happy. The sad part about Diao is that he feels his life will always be lonely and sad because his name means “lonely” and he had that mindset especially around Hia Yi until Yi started to care about Diao which was buying him a dog, and loving him. Even though Yi gave Diao a horrible yelling and even made him cry he regretted it and wanted to change that when it was their steamy scene Diao said “Let’s just start our relationship all over again”.
Syn and Nuer were actually so cute and it was my first time seeing Tutor and Yim and I became obsessed with them after cutie pie because they were so cute together. They are totally different characters from normal shows which is Syn being a holy person and even lives at the temples and I think wants to become a Monk and even knows all the sayings and everything and even know how to make everything holy. While Nuer is just a normal school boy and while Syn thought he was flirting with Kuea he was actually flirting with Syn and even helped him design everything with their cars because their engineer students. I literally was obsessed when they kissed at the end and Nuer never stopped and I will never forget that one scene were Nuer and Syn were playing soccer and Yim kind of landed on that area on Nuer and even was sweating when Nuer took off his shirt. Anyways I really recommend Cutie pie it was such a cute show.

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Cute Kisses

This should've been called Cutie Kisses, cuz lorrrdd. Anyways, this was honestly 12 episodes of nothing. It wasn't a bad drama, I enjoyed it because I came in with low expectations and you can tell they spent some good money on the production, but it flowed like any other contractual marriage k-drama that I've seen and by episode 9, I was bored and fast forwarding through the episodes. The "secrets" were all a let down that didn't warrant all the drama. All the new actors did a great job especially New. He's adorable. Max and my little pocket baby Nat did their thing, but I'm still lost by their story arc. Like did the dog knock the memories out of Nat's character? Or did it maul him, which caused him trauma to forget? Their story wasn't really explained well. All I got was that Diao's father was using whatever happened to get money from off Yi. I also liked Zee as the cold CEO type. He can pull it off and him and New had good chemistry too

Now the COUPLE that I wanted was Syn and Nuer and my takeaway from this entire drama is that I'm ready for Yim and Tutor to carry their own BL or at least give us a spin off of their characters. I had to wait ELEVEN episodes for all those sexual stares to finally explode. They have great on screen chemistry.

Lots of skin-ship and plenty of kisses, but the story dragged and you tend to end up losing interest. But it's okay for a first time watch and New's singing voice is so soothing and beautiful. But it's an easy watch. No angst, no break ups, no love rivals. Just everyone GETTING KISSES!!!!!

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Parece um labirinto, anda anda e não consegue achar a saída

Resumirei minhas considerações: roteiro ruim, muitas voltas e não sai do lugar, cenas desnecessárias que não possuem utilidade nenhuma. Teria dado tempo trabalhar todos os casais se diminui-se a duração das cenas hots e tivesse um tempo melhor distribuído, fica mais sem graça quando paro pra pensar que as ncs são ainda mais longas nos apps pagos.

Além do fanservice estrapolado a história termina incompleta pois o casamento entre os protagonistas não acontece. O Kuea é muito infantil, por várias vezes o Lian diz que o ama e inclusive demonstra, mas ele nega repetidamente a acreditar mesmo o Lian afirmando isso, o que se torna muito chato.

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