Oops! Mr.Superstar Hit on Me (2022)

An easy watch without all the drama

I’ll admit, I didn’t have very high hopes for this show given how cheesy the title sounds, but I was relieved to see it was only 12 episodes and not as dramatic as its predecessors on the Monday/Tuesday line-up. While Oops! Mr. Superstar Hit on Me is filled with tropes and clichés, it’s an easy watch if you want to see some of the up-and-coming GMMTV actors and actresses.

The plot is not terribly original, and the story goes about how you’d expect it to go. If you’ve ever watched “Kiss: the Series,” it’s basically that but with an age gap. There’s a lot of overdone clichés and tropes: ML who’s a bigshot, but immature, FL who everyone thinks she’s using a man to get power (because I guess all women are out to do that in Thailand?), sleezy ex-girlfriend (and reporter) who are sleezy because they can be, and side characters who should know better, but only make things worse.

However, there are several ways this show shines through. While the main couple doesn’t always have the best chemistry, they do have their cute moments. Frankly, until we get to the drama-filled final fourth, seeing Cake’s and Ton’s relationship develop from indifference to caring was heartwarming. Additionally, I thought the concept of “taking responsibility” was given a bit more depth than I normally see in Thai dramas. Usually, the characters just assume that’s the thing to do without really questioning the broader implications. Here, Cake and Ton wonder if “taking responsibility” really translates to love or not. Finally, this show doesn’t present the age-gap to just create drama (cough Devil Sister) but uses it to create character development for Cake and Ton.

The acting is alright for this show. Gawin is one of my favorite actors and his acting is always so emotional and natural; he didn’t fail to deliver. Pong, as a well-seasoned actor, was also very good, though I didn’t always agree with the character. The rest of the actors are so-so. For most of them, this is only their second show (Jane, Fluke, Milk and Boom) and that shows at times, but perhaps this show was perfect for their improvement.

I wouldn’t say this show was groundbreaking, but I didn’t hate it which is a success for the Monday/Tuesday line-up. Some might think the story was a bit rushed with only 12 episodes, but I appreciated the pacing. Even though every plot line isn't wrapped up nicely, the story doesn't drag on with unnecessary drama. It’s an easy watch if you’re looking for something cute and funny, just be prepared for all the clichés.

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So Much Fun to Watch!

As soon as I saw the original trailer for this show, I knew it was either going to be fantastic or horrible. And I am thrilled to report that it was fantastic!!

Everything about it was so much fun and so engaging to watch. The plot may not be terribly original, but it's still a fun story line to follow. I particularly loved Cake and her home life a lot, Her mom was present and supportive, and quite funny with her fangirl tendencies towards Ton! And Now— gah, I loved her so much! I loved how she ensured Cake was smart about birth control and such, and then she was SO READY to fight anyone who was mean to her friend. She was a great support character, and her little side romance with Dol was an adorable enemies-to-lovers moment.

Acting-wise, this felt pretty solid! No one really blew me out of the water, but I enjoyed everyone's performances. I thought Jane and Pong worked well as a couple in this— there were definitely a couple moments where I was swooning! I thought the development from basically strangers to awkward strangers to actually falling for each other was done nicely, and I really liked that there was even discussion between Cake and Ton about whether him "taking responsibility" for impregnating her necessarily had to equal love and marriage. While obviously this is a romance and we knew where it was headed, it was nice and felt very modern of them to not immediately decide that pregnancy had to equal them getting married.

The thing I was most hesitant about in the show was, of course, the age gap. Now don't get me wrong— I can get behind a good age gap romance! But there's a thin line between pointing out the twenty-year gap between the two of them and making it feel creepy and, like, paternal. And I thought the show handled it well. There were light-hearted jabs at how much older Ton was than Cake (her calling him 'old man', for one), but he never felt like a pseudo-father in her life or that he was using his age as power over her.

And honestly, I don't really have any big complaints about this one! It's a fun ride, and I'm glad I had the chance to watch it.

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