The Eclipse (2022)

How the treacherous trailer almost put me off watching my favorite BL drama of the year

First of all, I was surprised that the drama has nothing to do with the supernatural, as the title and trailer might suggest. At first I thought it was a misunderstanding. Now I think it was on purpose.

Maybe we were meant to feel like everyone else who had been deceived into believing in the Suppalo curse. I thought it would be a production with Ayan's dorky behavior and weak effects with eclipse storyline (and maybe some werewolf transformations, who knows).

It turns out that the story of Suppalo is the background on which the main characters resonate beautifully. For Akk, these are the dilemmas of a young man on the verge of important life stage and love that stands in the way. For Ayan, it's dealing with the pain due to loss and his desire for revenge.

There are expressive individuals who do not live in the shadows, and their behavior affects the reputation of the entire university. This allows us to see the smallest changes and nuances that occur in their thinking and behavior.

I enjoy hate-to-love tropes and this story stands out on the podium. It seems well thought out from a psychological point of view. We see how the characters change and nothing happens too quickly, it's natural.

Sometimes it is their looks that give us the most information: from unspoken, inflamed feelings to pain that they have to work through.

Akk and Ayan seem to be made for each other. That is the subtle factor that makes you feel the atmosphere of growing tension through their eye contact or their being next to each other. Their chemistry is out of this world. I have to admit that I watched some scenes more than a dozen times! Something amazing. Chapeu bas for the director!

The OST "Over the Moon" by Khaotung adds flavor and it's one of my all-time favorite soundtracks. Along with the official music video, it strongly affects my emotions and I'm drifting away in soft thoughts.

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Not a perfect drama but still interesting

Because of some bad review i didnt watch it until last week. Overall its not a perfect drama there are some questionable action but still interesting to watch and not as bad as i thought. Unless you searching for a very seriously serious drama, this isnt for you.

Aye is a teenager griefing his uncle death, trying to bring justice by moving to the school his uncle used to work. He is smart, but he just a teenager who didnt have any real power, so not many thing he can do honestly.

Akk is student prefect who is perfect son, perfect student, perfect prefect leader. This word caging himself and make him belief he must do anything perfectly and do as society expect from his perfectness.

What i like about this story is. The chemistry, first and khao can be fighting but i can be giddy just from it. Theres no NC scene too which i like, yet it didnt dismiss their romance, it just make it more wholesome for me .

The character development of aye and akk is quite nice, how the two of them learn to let go and accepting who they are, how aye learn to put down his grief and let go. And how akk learn to be himself and not to be afraid to let go of the lable "perfect".

For the plot itself there some scene here and there that really annoy me, especialy near the last episode. But i dont think its disturbing my experience watching this.

I probably rewatching this in the future.

The last, just watch it first, if its not your cup of tea then just let go :)

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I have never experienced such feelings. NEVER.

You can't even imagine my happiness when I saw that there were 2 more seasons after this, because I think I can't get enough of them. I liked literally everything about this drama: the flawless plot, the actors, the chemistry, everything. Now i am looking for words to describe my feelings...I can't find 'em, which is strange, because when I want to give a depiction of something I didn't like, it is easy to do.

I determine if I really liked a drama due to my feelings during watching it and afterwards. I found myself crying for several times. I caught myself dumbfounded for 2 times. I was worried during the whole show and was afraid of finishing it. 45 minutes flew by instantly and that's why I am glad to see 2 sequels.

Ayan...I am head over heals for him. His acting was just...incredible! The way he cried, smiled, laughted, looked at Akk...Holy shit, I never doubted my english vocabulary...Ok, let's admit that I am tongue-tied because of how spellbinding this was.

DON'T HESITATE. GO AND WATCH THIS MASTERPIECE!

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The chemistry between First and khao

I was really excited for this series and it literally didn't disappoint me. The chemistry between first and khao was mindblowing and the sexual tension damnnnn! I can rewatch the whole series just to swoon and giggle, feeling the sexual tension between them.

As for the story, it wasn't much of my interest and I was more focused on the actor's chemistry.

As for the second couple, Neo and Louis they did their best and I loved them. It was my first time seeing them.

Also many of you who have watched half of the series/ gonna watch this series might have a doubt on who is actually the top. And Imma tell you, I had this thought at first too and guysss, lemme tell you first is the submissive top and khao is dom bottom.

A must-watch if you ask me.

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Necesitamos mas series asi!

Realmente estaba esperando este titulo con ansias ya que first y khaotung son muy buenos actores y en esta entrega no desepcionaron para nada, la quimica que tienen incluso con solo mirarse puedes sentir las emociones que siente sin necesidad de un dialogo.
La historia es muy interesante, fuera de lo comun en lo que es los bl y te deja enganchando cada segundo intentado saber que es lo que va apasar a continuacion, tambien quiero destacar el desarollo de los personajes por que es magnifico, realista y aprendes de cada uno de ellos y por que son asi.
Creo que si buscas en ver una serie entretenida pero a la vez con mucha quimica definitivamente "The eclipse" es para ti!

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Started great, becomes annoying, no real curse/mystery

When I saw the trailer, I was hoping for something like the Netflix Thai series Stranded with paranormal phenomena involved. Well, that DID not happen, the curse is caused by human hand to manipulate people into following the strict rules of the school. That was the first big disappointment. The show should not have been misrepresented as paranormal in the trailer if it wasn't.

The chemistry between Akk and Aye that starts off as amazing impressed me and I was thinking this one as the best BL of the year. Than some things really ruined the moment for me.

1. The first kiss between them was presented as real originally and then we find out that Akk imagined it. Big turn off.

2. The second kiss was when Aye confesses his feelings to Akk who cannot say what he feels and the confession falls flat. Another big turn off.

I continue watching the series, but so far I am on episode 7 and there is no real development in their relationship, no real development in any other character besides a repetition of what they have already been doing with very minor changes and the only important information is what I mentioned first, that the curse has been fake.

There is clearly a problem with pacing, maybe they do it to feel up the episodes? I am not sure. In general, my biggest problem is with Akk, I have really come to dislike his character because he talks to him self wondering why does he like Ayan (so he IS aware of his feelings) yet keeps rejecting him like a prude or homophobe. It makes no sense, since Ayan never asked him to be openly gay and so far it has ruined all the romantic moments. I hate anxious avoidant characters.

I said that in another forum and people disagreed with me, but this review is just my opinion. Overall it's kinda claustrophobic (90% of things happens in the same building) and too slow and the main character needs to make up his damn mind, if this was real life Ayan would have written him off as a loser long ago.

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i love this series

sooooo yaaaaaa i rarely write a review for a series , and tbh it's my sec one . so where do I get started
from last 2 weeks i have been watching people drop this series bec of the story line.. i respect there views soo much... and from my pov it feels sooo real it's like a harsh reality ... Ayan is the most soft hearted person like the character .. and every part of the series make to much sense to me i don't know about other people
the way the story started from enemies to classmates , to friends and then fighting your own feelings , discovering your sexuality all just is perfect.
I have to much faith in gmm that they will not fuck up this series ? bec the last two eps were like the calm before the Strom and now it has finally arrived. and the best part is akk understands Ayan
Kan is open to thua now ...
after the nineth ep i don't think there is any curse involved it's the wicked ass principal.
and in this all hocus pocus somewhere teacher chadok has been manipulated and i don't think so he is a bad guy ... he would have something with teacher dika .. it's not possible that they were not close . the series really poteay teenagers living under pressure the best way possible and i will keep my hopes high to give them a Happy end *onlyyy* or i will break from inside ???? khao and first are the best for this role and the cast is actually perfect .. i just want one ost from louis like plzzz ome ost more ... ??

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My nr.4 th favorite movie

This movie is good but still it not as good as my favorite Unforgotten Nigtht , Love By Chance and Dont Say No . This movie is different because of the actors, young actors , location where action is happening as well everything that is happening. A boy school , a curse , rules , secrets , revenge .
I like this movie a lot. I will surely watch it again many times when it is completed.
The actors are young and daring. Each with a personality that i wish a real guy could have.
Akk and Ayan is a good couple. I really wish there will be a second movie regarding the curse .
I really hope there will be a happy ending , not a sad ending like the first episode of this movie , where the uncle of Ayan committed suicide because of a secret , a secret that could kill you.

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Forget the plot I was so immensed in the cast chemistry and acting I had to watch it
The acting of akk and ayan as an individual and as a pair was outstanding
Specially akk first kanaphan eyes acting got me hooked I had to watch it for the chemistry and acting
But the plot even tho it looked very mysteryous tho ir has some twist still it's quite easy to catch on so ueah......,.......,........try it whoever want........bro I cant write 500 characters aaaaaaaaàaàaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

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literally such a beautiful show.

there were some elements of the story i didn’t like, but i think the phenomenal acting from firstkhao makes up for it.

the chemistry between akk and ayan is just incredible. akk just might become my favorite bl character ever. his character was, in my opinion, so beautifully written. and of course, first did him so much justice. i don’t think anyone could’ve portrayed akk as well as first did.

if i had to give a complaint about this show, it would be the side couple. they just didn’t interest me at all. i ended up skipping a lot of their scenes because i felt they were just boring and i would rather see akk & ayan scenes.

the way this explores the struggle queer teenagers face of accepting who they are was amazing, and im a huge sucker for hurt/comfort so i loved this even more.

please give this show a watch, firstkhaos acting is phenomenal, especially first. as i said, he portrayed akk so well and sometimes i felt goosebumps at the most emotional scenes.

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Loved it !

Having become disenchanted with recent BL offerings, I started looking back for older shows I hadn't watched.
I am so glad I tried this one as it was a very engaging story and the acting was gold standard.

The story did seem a bit vague as to its point, was it about the school being homophobic, or general bullying tactics? And the complete turn around, near the end, of one of the main characters made even less sense to me.

However, all that aside, the acting from all the actors was astonishingly good. From happy to sad, all the angst friendship and emotional journeys were beautifully done with great feeling.

Give it a try :)

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