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juil. 2, 2024
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most anticipated but most disappointing

I was excited to see that Gemini and Fourth were getting another project together, and ultimately knew it was inevitable. With the popularity of the pair from their recent (and best so far..) project which was My School President I was excited to see another imaginative and original drama from the pair. Unfortunately for me the originality wasn't coming because this drama is a remake of Keita Hatsukoi, and it is again.. unfortunately not anywhere near as good. What comes in the end is an adaptation I can neither recommend as a stand-alone drama, or to any fans of the original. This drama is just worse in every single way possible.. let me explain

I am not a hater of the fact it is a remake. I know remakes can be done well and have been before, I didn't expect for this to be better or worse, the least I expected was some effort.. and I didn't even get that. The acting is done well enough from the new faces I see, Gemini and Fourth I can't help but see that they are just acting out what was originally done.. and the depth behind their performances aren't there because of a simple reason. The direction and production shot them in the foot, and it isn't any of the acting at fault, it is the writing, the editing, directing, and everything but them. So the editing is extremely cheap and it tells me that whoever is in charge of this project simply didn't understand or care for the source. This drama was just a way to make a quick dollar, that is what it all tells me. They use shammy music and sound effects in ways that aren't effective and just a shame to be there in the first place.

With Fourth in particular. He is a fun person and is an amazing actor, and I know that from his leading role in My School President. The difference there is that he had room to act, instead here they shove sound effects to try and get an emotion of humor out of a scene. The original source material is a manga, and I can see this being done with animation, live action is completely different. The actor can stand alone by himself and I don't know.. act! Fourth is more than capable of holding a viewers attention in the humorous scenes, but instead they drag it out to its limit by stretching the camera and adding cheap sound effects which are what I said. They are cheap ways for the audience to go.. oh this is funny! It isn't, to me it is insulting. I know Thai dramas tend to do this, but they should've reeled it back. My School President was a fun show but also had its mellow moments, it was so well received and had heart because of the directing and care in every scene. In this drama there isn't any attention to detail other than call backs to any other source material. There is a whole lot of extra time in this drama, but it is wasted for cheap and phony reasons. This drama uses the leads and the source material as a way to market and doesn't do anything new by itself, it drowns the original concept to an abyss and I can't see it coming back from it.

Crucial parts that may seems small are taken out, with the Cinderella episode in particular being the worst and the point I realized this show just sucks. I really didn't want it to either. So Atom (who is played by Fourth) isn't even Cinderella, and that is fine by itself, but when you really think about it where is the logic? Originally he volunteered to do it, so the only reason I see that they didn't is because either Fourth didn't want to cross-dress (which is fine) or because this drama wanted to toss the coin in the pot of things they are progressing. That did the opposite, with Atom not being Cinderella it messes the whole identity of the stage itself as well as Atom's character. He does thing in spontaneous behavior, because it is just who he is. He is someone that thinks before he acts, and that is how it is in the original and not here. With Atom having time to think about it, get rejected, and then to do it again takes away a bit of that charm from him, and ultimately strips the dynamic between him and Kongthap (Ida). Ida is a guy who thinks carefully, and even too carefully. He doesn't even understand the concept of liking someone and it doesn't make much sense to him just based off a feeling alone, and Atom (Aoki) is the opposite. Aoki is the person who does things all of his feelings and without feeling, but just is a genuine person. So he subbed in for Cinderella not just because he liked her, but because it was just in his nature. His whole class had no problem and here? Well they refused until he had to and he did it by himself? He had no reinforcement and it made his behavior seem odd? Like Atom isn't the type of guy to do things off of a one moment decision, but they find it weird? So it was disingenuous even if they wanted to pull a homosexual relationship in the mix.

So the episode there became just the characters singing instead of developing their individual characters they sung songs for the play... If you want GemFouth to sing write another drama that has it make sense.. here it made no sense? It was another skip for me..

They screw up the main parts of the characters so badly and they seem a shell of themselves. Atom and Kongthap alike are stale and uninteresting. The ending of episode one wasn't nearly as impactful from the editing and because of the direction towards the portrayals. Kongthap is someone who in the end is also an extremely good person, and very thoughtful. Atom ended up actually liking him but not in any way that was serious or understandable, it was actually pretty confusing. I keep watching and hoping they just go to the source because that did nothing wrong, and if they change things then can they add? There is more than enough time to make this drama good or watchable, this drama just makes me think that I should just go back to watching the original. I really should, GMM shame on you. Shame on you for just shoving this out into the open for the money, where is the heart? Where is the passion? The comedic timing alone is enough to turn someone away from this, this isn't funny at all, not even in a so bad its good.

Taking away the little details.. especially the garbage scene.. oh boy.. that is just not needed. Taking those humor bits away show to me that whoever is in charge really doesn't understand the source material at all. It is just fan service and bad fanservie and is extremely dissapointing. Watch My School President again if you like Gem and Fourth, don't kid yourself into thinking this is good.

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août 18, 2024
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There's no real plot

Even tho the show is not over I'm over it. I got tired of it very quickly. I just keep watching for Fourth and Gemini.

Fourth and Gemini did a great job with what they were given. They're great actors and I feel like their talent was wasted on this series.

It feels like mlmu was going for a sitcom vibe. Every episode had a different story and an ending of its own. Which is just completely the opposite of the manga and makes a mess. They also cut very important stuff or changed it which ruined the reasoning for the character to be the way they are and act the way they do.

For example Atom not getting involved with food was supposed to be because he got bullied when he was a little kid cause he was chubby. That explains why he has such low self esteem. But they changed it into his mother getting hurt which was so randon. If the accident caused scars on the mother's body it means it was very serious and probably traumatizing for little Atom but after he burned the chocolate he was back to his old self which is not how a traumatized person would react after such an experience. That could've been a good moment to let him talk to Kongthap and let Kongthap comfort him.

Also after Kongthap gets upset that Atom forgot about the university he wanted to go to, in the original manga, Atom tries his best to make it up to him and plans the entire trip including booking the hotel. Then Kongthap asks to talk to him about something and Atom is sure Kongthap is going to break up with him cause he always feels like he doesn't deserve him. They didn't show it in the series. So when Atom's mother tells Kongthap about Atoms fear of losing the ones he loves it doesn't hit the same cause we never saw his fear. She said he pretends to be strong and independent but he doesn't. That's the entire thing about Atom. He is a messy cute little fellow, that has no idea what he is doing. He needs others and needs their help.

Kongthap is a simple character so they couldn't mess him up too much. But they failed to show his humanity. Kongthap was studying hard in order to make sure he gets into the university so he and Atom could be together. He didn't rest while Atom studies. That shows how much he loves and cares for Atom.

They cut parts of him being protective and possessive over Atom. Him being jealous that Atom is studying with his cram school teacher and asking Atom to study with him instead. Or even a sweet moment like when Atom hugs him in the hotel. Kongthap asks him to stop hugging him cause it makes him feel things. Atom breaks the hug straight away in panic.

There were moments in the bts that were better if included in the episode but for some reason got cut. Like Atom worrying about Kongthap when he passed out which I don't understand why they cut it out.

And let's not talk about the wasted musical episode which was so unnecessary. The manga is long enough and considering how many parts they cut, they could've used that time for something better. I love the songs but I still think it was a waste of time for the series.

That's about the plot. Now lets talk about the terrible directing that made both Fourth and Gemini look bad. I don't know who thought that getting a camera right in their faces was the right way to go. Or filming from weird angles. And the amount of time that they had their eyes almost completely shut because of the sun so you can't see any emotion whatsoever and they can hardly look at eo cause the sun is burning their eyes. And the terrible editing, sound effects that were too much and the brightening filter that made everything seem so unnatural.

I hope they get a better series next year. A one where they can showcase their acting skills better. A more serious one. A better written one, better directed and better all over.

That's it. That's all I have to say.

Edit after ep 12: this ep was worse than everything before. We clearly saw Atom's mother accepting Kongthap last ep just to get Atom coming out to her in this one. Explain. Also they tried to make her a mean parent only for this ep which made 100% no sense cause she was always caring. When Atom got sick she didn't tell him it's his fault for staying up all night. She isn't a harsh parent so wtf is this nonsense
of her telling her son to basically not be a loser. But surprisingly enough (or maybe not so surprisingly because I know his true abilities) Fourth made the coming out scene so emotional even tho it made no sense. His raw emotions and his shaking voice had me in tears. His and Gemini's acting are the only good thing about this show.

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Acting/Cast 4.5
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WISH I COULD USE THAT ERASER

Yes, yes, Fourth is adorable as Atom. He's super cute, the babiest of the babiest. Give him a sippy cup and a blankie. Clouds, cotton candies, rainbows, poppies, whatever... cute!

But listen. For the life of me, I couldn't keep myself from going 'SHAKE YO BOOTY, SHAKE YO 'AS' whenever Gemini came on screen! I am embarrassed. I am ashamed. No really. In that one episode where the poor guy got bitten by a whole arse snake, I went. 'PUT YOUR HANDS UP IN THE AIR 2X.' Though, speaking of snakes, what in sorry arse reaction was that??? His reaction was literally like... oh...yeah....I guess a snake...bit me? CHILD???!

Anyway, this drama is not for people with rational thinking. I think it was made for a waay younger audience. Cuz like, Atom brought his blankie and plushie to a hotel! So yeah, that should tell you the audience this was made for. So if you are looking for something deep, my brother, go look elsewhere.

That being said, thanks to the many ads in this drama, (literally how many times did we have to see Kongthap poke himself in the eye to put in those lenses?) especially that yellow ice tea, which is in basically every drama, I finally went and ordered that yellow ice-tea, now tell me why it tasted like sawdust and cheap cargo shorts? It tasted like Wednesdays, don't hate it, don't like it. I supposed it's on me, should have known to stop ordering stuff in dramas when that seaweed snack tasted like chili and air condition.

Listen, I'm sure many people were frustrated with some of the decisions the characters made in this show. Like the nonsense misunderstandings , overreacting and miscommunications. Me personally, I wanted to reach into the screen and shake Kongthap in the last episode when he agreed with Atom that they should tell their parents about their relationship, but then immediately became a third party during the telling. Cuz how the eff you gonna sit there like a tree, blinking like a goddamn christmas light while Atom go through that alone? Mfer said and did nothing while Atom's self-esteem chipped away at the words his mother said. Arrggg.

As for Kongthap's mother, did she really need to be so vague and take those long arse pauses and make poor Atom cry like that? Damn woman made me yell at her and her son, while trying to wipe Atom's tears through the screen.

And yes, we can argue that Kongthap himself was nervous and scared, but literally he could have at least tried to say something instead of becoming a light pole with a flickering lightbulb. Even when it was Atom's turn to tell his mother, homeboy still went, 'ma'am Atom has something to tell you' This CHILD!!

PLOT:
Going in, I was afraid it wasn't going to live up to the hype and the wholesomeness of the Japanese version, which it sort of didn't. Because this version was much different. However Fourth held his own, orbit some over-the-top-scenes and Gemini had the whole clueless adorable house poppy look working for him, which frankly is his go to in all his characters, still, I think they did their best with what they were given.

As for the source material, they took the name of the Japanese series, a few similar scenes, then sort of threw the rest of the script in the rubbish, then did their own thing. Which gave us a fuller story, about first loves, the anxiety of getting into uni, and how hard it is to come to terms with your feelings and sexuality. It's sad that all those changes was packaged with over-acting, stiff kisses, awkwardness and childish behaviour. It would have been great otherwise. But personally, base on the changes, I think the writers did a good job adding something new so it doesn't just a repeat the original.

CHARACTERS:
First off, I'd like to give credit where it's due. Although the acting in this was nothing to write poems about, the finale showcased how far Fourth has come as an actor, and how far he can go! He did such an amazing job that I felt every bit of his emotions in those heavy scenes. I look forward to seeing him grow more in his acting, and to take on more serious roles, cuz I can tell he'd nail them.

Atom and Kongthap were frustrating at times with all the childish misunderstands and problems. Atom started the series with no dreams and in love with a girl, and ended up working endlessly to be a better version of himself. I liked that we got to see him struggle with what to study, it felt relatable. I cheered on him when he finally achieved his goals and grew as a character who didn't seem to have a care in the world, to a promising change man who had more hold on his future. I also liked how Kongthap opened himself to the idea of returning Atom's feelings and was supportive of Atom. I did like the relationship between Atom and Kongthap, although due to all that nonsenses problems, I came to enjoy the relationship with Half and Mudmee more at times. They felt so mature towards the end. Half knowing he wanted to be a better version of himself for her instead of following Mudmee's dream was great. I applauded that part, I was like yes, finally some grown-up decisions that doesn't come with overreacting and nonsense.

Also those kisses though. Damn. In the finally, I was like... Kongthap honey, at least move your neck, or lips, or head, do something child, you're in high-school. He gave Atom nothing, which makes me think Atom would have been better off making out with those chairs instead. But again, given the audience, I wasn't holding my breath that we'd get more than stiff kisses. They almost had me with the firework kiss though.

Half and Mudmee were such good supporting cast and made it enjoyable to watch them. Half is a whole mood on his own, he seemed so chill with everything most of the time, my kind of vibe. I look forward to more work from both the actors.

Anyway, although this wasn't deep, and came off mostly childish, I think GeminiFourth fans would really enjoy it. I'll recommend this to anyone who likes middle-high-school first love series. Watch it if you have time and looking for something light to watch. I look forward to GeminiFourth's next series.

SHAKE YO BOOTY SHAKE YO AS'... God, why am I like this? Wish I could use that eraser to erase that Gemini performance, cuz every time I come across him, it's the first thing that pops into my mind. ^^

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My Mix-Up



**𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄**

𝗌𝗈 𝗂 𝖽𝖾𝖼𝗂𝖽𝖾𝖽 𝗇𝗈𝗍 𝗍𝗈 𝖽𝗋𝗈𝗉 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝖾𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗌 - 𝗂 𝗌𝗍𝗎𝖼𝗄 𝗐𝗂𝗍𝗁 𝗂𝗍 & 𝖿𝖾𝗅𝗅 𝗂𝗇 𝗅𝗈𝗏𝖾 𝗐𝗂𝗍𝗁 𝖼𝗁𝖺𝗋𝖺𝖼𝗍𝖾𝗋𝗌, 𝖠𝗍𝗈𝗆, 𝖪𝗈𝗇𝗀𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗉, 𝖧𝖺𝗅𝖿, & 𝖬𝗎𝖽𝗆𝖾𝖾. 𝖳𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗍𝗈𝗋𝗒 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝗀𝗋𝖾𝗌𝗌𝖾𝖽 𝗀𝗋𝖺𝖽𝗎𝖺𝗅𝗅𝗒 & 𝗂𝗍 𝗆𝖺𝗒 𝗍𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝗌𝗈𝗆𝖾 𝗍𝗂𝗆𝖾 𝗍𝗈 𝖺𝖽𝗃𝗎𝗌𝗍 𝗍𝗈 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗍𝗈𝗋𝗒/𝖼𝗁𝖺𝗋𝖺𝖼𝗍𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝗂𝖿 𝗒𝗈𝗎 𝗁𝖺𝗏𝖾 𝗇𝗈𝗍 𝗋𝖾𝖺𝖽 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗆𝖺𝗇𝗀𝖺. 𝖨 𝖺𝗅𝗌𝗈 𝖾𝗇𝗃𝗈𝗒𝖾𝖽 𝗐𝖺𝗍𝖼𝗁𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖼𝗁𝖺𝗋𝖺𝖼𝗍𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝗀𝗋𝗈𝗐 𝗍𝗈 𝗎𝗇𝖽𝖾𝗋𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗈𝗇𝖾 𝖺𝗇𝗈𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗋. 𝖠𝗍𝗈𝗆/𝖬𝗎𝖽𝗆𝖾𝖾 𝗐𝖾𝗋𝖾 𝗌𝗎𝖼𝗁 𝖺 𝖼𝗎𝗍𝖾 𝖿𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗇𝖽𝗌𝗁𝗂𝗉, 𝖺𝗌 𝗐𝖺𝗌 𝖠𝗍𝗈𝗆 & 𝖧𝖺𝗅𝖿. 𝖨 𝖼𝖺𝗇𝗇𝗈𝗍 𝗌𝗍𝗋𝖾𝗌𝗌 𝗁𝗈𝗐 𝗆𝗎𝖼𝗁 𝗂 𝗆𝗂𝗌𝗃𝗎𝖽𝗀𝖾𝖽 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗌𝖾𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗌. 𝖭𝗈𝗐 𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗂𝗍 𝖾𝗇𝖽𝗌 𝗍𝗈𝖽𝖺𝗒, 𝖨'𝗆 𝖻𝖾𝗒𝗈𝗇𝖽 𝗌𝖺𝖽 𝗍𝗈 𝗌𝖾𝖾 𝗂𝗍 𝗀𝗈. 𝖨 𝗁𝗈𝗇𝖾𝗌𝗍𝗅𝗒 𝗐𝗂𝗌𝗁 𝖨 𝗁𝖺𝖽 𝗆𝖺𝗒𝖻𝖾 𝟦 𝗈𝗋 𝟧 𝗆𝗈𝗋𝖾 𝖾𝗉𝗂𝗌𝗈𝖽𝖾𝗌 𝗐𝗂𝗍𝗁 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝟦 𝖼𝗁𝖺𝗋𝖺𝖼𝗍𝖾𝗋𝗌. 𝖮𝗁! 𝖺𝗇𝗈𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗋 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗇𝗀, 𝗈𝗇𝖾 𝗈𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗋 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗂 𝗅𝗂𝗄𝖾𝖽 𝗐𝖺𝗌 𝗂𝗇 𝖾𝖺𝖼𝗁 𝗋𝖾𝗅𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝗌𝗁𝗂𝗉, 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗈𝗇𝗅𝗒 𝗈𝖻𝗌𝗍𝖺𝖼𝗅𝖾 𝗐𝖺𝗌 𝖾𝖺𝖼𝗁 𝗈𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗋. 𝗁𝖺𝗏𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝗈 𝗅𝖾𝖺𝗋𝗇 & 𝗎𝗇𝖽𝖾𝗋𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗈𝗇𝖾 𝖺𝗇𝗈𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗋. 𝖭𝗈𝗍 𝖺 𝗅𝗈𝗏𝖾 𝗍𝗋𝗂𝖺𝗇𝗀𝗅𝖾. 𝗌𝗈𝗆𝖾 𝗐𝖾𝗂𝗋𝖽 & 𝗎𝗇𝗇𝖾𝖼𝖾𝗌𝗌𝖺𝗋𝗒 𝗅𝗈𝗏𝖾 𝗂𝗇𝗍𝖾𝗋𝖾𝗌𝗍𝗌. 𝗂𝖿 𝗒𝗈𝗎'𝗋𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗇𝗄𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖺𝖻𝗈𝗎𝗍 𝗐𝖺𝗍𝖼𝗁𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗌𝖾𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗌 - 𝗌𝗍𝗂𝖼𝗄 𝗐𝗂𝗍𝗁 𝗂𝗍 & 𝖺𝗅𝗅𝗈𝗐 𝗂𝗍 𝗍𝗈 𝖽𝖾𝗏𝖾𝗅𝗈𝗉. 𝖠𝗅𝗅𝗈𝗐 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖼𝗁𝖺𝗋𝖺𝖼𝗍𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝗍𝗈 𝗀𝗋𝗈𝗐 𝗈𝗇 𝗒𝗈𝗎!




this is where i leave the camp & go back home.
i was pretty much looking forward to this show after each of the first 4 ep's.
i have no idea what happened during ep. 5. the acting sucked. the story sucked.
fourth/atom cannot confess his feelings. something dumb keeps happening. annoying.
long stares at nothing. long stares at each other. long stares daydreaming. just long stares.
at this point it feels as though they are trying to stretch a 5 ep show into 12. & there are 7 more.
there literally nothing left to tell of the story. we've seen it all. what else is there other than more staring?

i'm so confused as to why directors are doing this relentlessly. just tell the story and move on. if there's more, create a 2nd season. don't stretch a story out! viewers will grow annoyed with the show, the directors & possibly tune out a future product. the only ppl being punished here, other than the viewers, are the actors. fourth is incredibly talented and attractive, so it's difficult to give up on his acting. i'd for sure watch him in something other than this. i remember when Cooking Crush was released and ppl were livid because OffGun deserved better roles...a better storyline and they had proven themselves able to carry a more serious drama and not that particular kiddy drama. i actually enjoyed Cooking Crush, but now i understand what critics meant. there was so much this story could deliver with GeminiFourth...it just sucks the direction it's going. the comedy is not landing with me - well it's hit or miss and more miss than hit, i assure you. i may pick it back up when it's over and binge it all the way through for a different result, but as it stands now, this is only the 2nd BL i've every dropped. i dare not say what the other one was. thinking about the suffering makes me cringe all over again.

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More disappointing as expected and as overrated as expected

Cherry Magic (Thai) was bad enough, but it can get worse with this remake.
I don't get the forced comedy with it's stupid soundeffects and the over-acting. This series has the charm of a bulldozer. The most annoying thing was the overall childish acting in most scenes. There are only some scenes where you can think, this could have been a good show, but sadly it wasn't.

I don't need to compare to the japanese "original" verison, because on it's own merrit this show is not good, but fangirls are fangirls and they overrate as hell because of two actors they like. I also bet my review will be downrated, as it happened with Cherry Magic (Thai), but I could not care less.

Objectively this show is not good, the characters are mostly one-dimensional and childish. The actors had no script to work with which couldn't challenge them in their acting. Besides that, also the chemestry between the MLs was nothing to write home about. "My School President" had a good story, good acting, good chemestry and an grandious OST and all the other things a good BL should have. This series had only lot's of advertisments up your face (again). I don't get it, why they need to do that. Are the actors that expensive or are japanese rights much more expensive compared to thai novels? Even compared to Cherry Magic (Thai) the production quality was not top notch, so I guess it's just maximizing profit.

Other reviews will depict the show in more detail but I'm too lazy for that. It was a grand disappointment and I would wish the fangirls would objectively rate such shows, because as long it is upvoted that high, such crap will be produced again which is sad to the whole industry and unnecessarily lowers the quality of such shows. You should skip it and watch "Only Boo" instead which is not brilliant on the acting but makes up with cuteness and also a very good OST.

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Thai romcom with a ton of product placement

Overall: it's a fairly standard Thai romcom except it lost me around the halfway mark. I have not read the manga this is based on and I tried to review this adaptation on its own merits instead of comparing it to the Japanese live action adaptation of the same name. 12 episodes about 45 minutes each. Aired on GMMTV's YouTube channel.

Content Warning: slap

What I Liked
- clear premise
- lighthearted romcom
- sweet moments
- the bike riding scene
- that Kongthap gave it serious thought in ep 1
- made something clear at the end of episode 2 instead of dragging it out
- My School President Easter egg in episode 3
- good established m/m couple
- a character wanted physical affection
- the Chinzilla band cameo in ep 11

Room For Improvement
- the intro scene and then the voice over that re-told what we already knew
- the overused comedy sound effects detracted from the comedy
- felt draggy
- camera blocked kisses (I realize the towel was from the manga but they didn't have to follow the manga exactly and then even the het couple had a camera blocked kiss)
- nonsense stuff, they didn't even show the props that they decorated
- I still hated the slap but at least there was an apology
- a teacher asking a student about their love life
- running after a car was not cute
- this might have the most product placements that I've ever seen, but I didn't really take off points because series like this allow GMMTV to make series like Not Me

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Lost in Commercials

"My Love Mix-Up!" appears to have all the ingredients for success: a well-beloved source material, a multi-talented cast with solid portfolios, and a dedicated fan base eagerly anticipating this adaptation.

Unfortunately, it fell short. This series highlights a concerning trend in media, where the primary focus seems to have shifted from storytelling to serving as an advertising platform, with product placements and ads competing for attention within the same runtime.

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What I liked
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(+) Pahn's Performance as Mudmee
The series has a talented cast; Both Fourth and Gemini have displayed versatility in their previous projects, and the actresses playing their mothers adding depths in this series with their seasoned performances. Yet, Pahn's portrayal of Mudmee stands out the most to me. Despite this being her first role in a series and her character being part of a side couple, the story arc of Mudmee and Half is arguably as memorable, if not more so, than that of the main couple. This might be partly due to their scenes are not distracted by product placements (see point below). The payoff when this couple finally gets together in episode 9 is satisfying.

(+) Depiction of Iconic Scenes from the Manga
One strength of this adaptation is its effort to showcase more iconic scenes from the manga. With a longer total runtime than the Japanese counterpart, this series has the opportunity to bring these memorable moments to life on a larger screen, giving them the attention they deserve. However, due to reasons mentioned below, some of these important scenes fell short of delivering the emotional impact I was hoping for.

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What I didn't enjoy
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(-) Product Placements
The sheer volume of merchandise and ads in this series is just absurd. While the actors clearly tried their best to act, these distractions wasted their efforts. The earlier episodes are particularly guilty of this. For example, in episode 5, where an important scene between the main couple is overshadowed by the need to advertise a bee doll. I think Euro-cake might have more screentime than the supporting characters.

(-) Aesthetic Inconsistency
This series lacks visual coherence, with skin tones and colors often appearing washed out. This dullness contrasts with the 'bright' and 'comical' tone this series aims for, causing several scenes, particularly daytime rooftop settings, to fall short of achieving their intended vibrant atmosphere.

(-) Distracting Sound Effects and OSTs
The cast is talented and capable of carrying scenes without the need for constant sound effects. While the intent to create a 'comical' atmosphere is clear, the execution is unbalanced in this series, resulting in an overuse of audio elements (and often, too loud) that detracts from the performances. Although the OSTs are good, their repetitive use became jarring in this series.

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Best Scene!
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There are several memorable moments in this series, but if I had to choose one, it would be the scene where Atom comes out to his mom during the series finale.

This scene is executed perfectly: Atom's fear of not being accepted by his mom, his mom's fear of being the last to know about her son's relationship, and Kongthap's role in helping them connect are all portrayed with depth and authenticity. The minimal use of music allows Fourth's raw emotions to take center stage, and he conveys a multitude of feelings in just a few minutes.

Once again, these actors can act. It's a shame that earlier episodes were cluttered with so many distractions.

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In summary, there are good things here, and I found it somewhat enjoyable overall. In another universe, with better editing and fewer product placements, this could have been a much stronger adaptation. The BL landscape is more competitive now, and there are simply better series to spend your time on.

I look forward to seeing Fourth and Gemini in projects that fully showcase their amazing talent and chemistry. And hopefully, the product placement invasion will not spread further!

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Too safe and too commercial.

There was nothing outstanding about the show. I’m not gonna remember any scenes from it in a month, because everything was just lukewarm and bland. And it truly pains me to say that.

I think my biggest issue is how for many scenes I did not feel like I’m watching Atom and Kongthap, but rather Fourth and Gemini. The further into the show we’ve got, the characters seemed less similar to how they were initially introduced. Atom was not really timid and clumsy and Kongthap went from not understanding what love is, to being pro in a relationship. I was watching Fourth and Gemini have fun playing around and flirting on screen, rather than two fictional characters and their story. And it completely took me out of the show.

Don’t kill me, but the whole drama I kept thinking: where did Fourth and Gemini’s acting skill go? Took a break? Deserved vacation? I loved them in the previous dramas, but here everything seemed… forced, some lines robotic. That said, Some of this seems to be the editing issue - leaving too much pause between lines made some dialogues sound unnatural. There were scenes that were great, but if I had to talk overall, it was more ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Since I kept seeing the actors behind these characters, I could not connect to the presented story at all. I stopped caring for their romance and individual journeys, even with how relatable they might have been on paper.

And the drama does tackle a lot of issues and concerns of youth. One that I especially appreciate is the conflict between following your friends and loved ones and following your passions and dreams. Should you pick a school that would let you cherish the closed ones and spend more time with them, or the school that would be best for your individual goals and improvement? How will you approach that dilemma? How will you deal with the aftermath of whatever choice you make?

What’s more to like? I did enjoy the second couple quite a lot. I found them to be more refreshing, cute and funny. Their scenes for sure stood out more.

Production wise it was good if we are talking about set design, directing. I have one question though - how low are the payments for PPLs for them to need so many? I felt like I was watching ad after ad, as if the show was created around different advertisements rather than these product placements being smoothly incorporated into the plot. You already have 4-5 different ads before each part starts…

Overall, I think we are passed the “nothing was wrong” standard and we can expect more and this show just simply did not meet my expectations.

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so far so good

I feel some fans of the JP adaptation are just not giving this a fair chance at all even with one ep airing. Please for the people that have watched the JP adaptation, that this is based on the manga so there is going to be more shown. Myself am adoring the show so far. I found the first ep solid and think the acting from both Gemini and especially fourth have been great so far. Also, imo, the directing so far has been great as well. plus we don’t even need to talk about chemistry between Gemini and Fourth. I am also loving the side actors. they also have been good so far as well. can’t wait to see more

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an advertisement with some bromance thrown in.

This series had so much potential but instead we got a huge advertisement with a little bromance thrown in. For me, the worst part is abandoning what made the love mix up so charming in its original source material. This version removed the chaotic humor that my love mix up needs. It’s sad because fourth is a naturally funny person and I was thrilled to get him in this cast because I’d believed he would have brought what this role needed. Instead he bland, his “funny” moment weren’t even funny and it all get more like a bromance. I was really looking forward to this drama, I stuck through it and watched every single week hoping for a glimpse of what was in the beloved source material. I’ve also never seen a show that had THIS much advertising in it. It really seemed like that was their only goal and because of that the series plot suffered.

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The actors are not acting.

for me this serie is a waste of potential. they had a good story to tell, and, as we can see, a good budget to make it works, but they failed.

The most annoying point for me is the actors, especially Kongthrap and Half, they act like a rock; any facial expression, any charisma and any character progression. Seems like they chose a good looking actors instead of tallented actors.

different from Kieta Hatsukoi, that we can see the characters evolving and construction, here they just look dumb.
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'My Love Mix-Up!', a big comeback

Adapting a classic Japanese manga would seem like a complicated and overwhelming task, especially if we take into account both respecting the spirit of the original and the inevitable comparisons with the previous version, which with the title 'Kieta Hatsukoi' premiered on TV Asahi in 2021 and enjoys great popularity, and so it is; however, nothing stopped director Au Kornprom Niyomsil from returning the renowned work 'My Love Mix-Up!' to viewers.
The original piece, winner, in 2022, of the 67th Shogakukan Manga Award in the shōjo category, written by Wataru Hineruke and illustrated by Aruko, is one of the most revisited by BL lovers, since its publication for the first time in June 2019 in Bessatsu Margaret magazine.
From the genre of romantic comedy and musical with LGBTIQ+ themes, the series brings a new dimension to the original work while reflecting the spirit that animates the manga, but at the same time knowing how to successfully distance itself from it.
Those familiar with the original manga will be happy to know that 'My Love Mix-Up!' It is faithful to it. The main plot is similar, except that the Thai adaptation, in addition to interpreting the same events from a different cultural and aesthetic vision, introduces slight dramatic twists and elaborates the characterizations of the characters, whom it inserts into a musical, which helps to enrich the viewer's immersion.
Even if you already know what happens in both the original source material and the Japanese series, there is still a unique flavor to the series directed by Au. The adaptation also benefits from a longer narrative, allowing for greater depth.
From another perspective and aesthetic, the series expresses the richness, the main plots and also the emotions that we feel when we read the original, with its emotional ups and downs and its script twists in this romantic story, where everything happens in a very fun and realistic way. It is a story about the search for human connections, about the difficulty of discovering one's identity and finding a place in the world, and someone to share it all with.
The unexpected love relationship that shapes the core of the story is the basis of a beautiful and tender exploration of friendship and love, where the protagonists must discover what they really want, while deciphering their own feelings and dealing with some how many responsibilities and pressures related to the lives they live.
And as they spend time together, love works unexpectedly, and Atom and Kongthap, as our narrative heroes are called here, will discover that they are more interested in each other than either of them can believe. They're both straight, or that's what everyone thinks, themselves included. But the misunderstanding that causes their lives to intersect, combined with the way they treat and care for each other, will cause their feelings to begin to go down a path they would never have imagined.
The romance of the protagonists is the great setting, but, as a backdrop, the series tells us an everyday story about adolescence, coming of age, love, discovery, family, acceptance, personal growth, loyalty, insecurities and friendship.
'My Love Mix-Up!' it is a manual installalove. Boy meets boy. First they become friends. Then they fall in love. They discover. Both, without intending to, undertake the clearing of the weeds towards full identity. A typical teenage romance story, with no pretensions to breaking schemes or introducing new plots, and surely that is its greatest point in its favor.
One of the things I couldn't help but feel a weakness for is the plot. This is quite simple, which in any other work would be negative for being "too poor in terms of complexity", but that is exactly where the magic of 'My Love Mix-Up!' is born. The minimalism is so good that the series doesn't need anything else, just that beautiful romance between the characters and the positive energy that they manage to convey so much.
From the first frames we are going to enter a love story full of doubts, discoveries and acceptance. It all starts with a misunderstanding that gives rise to a beautiful friendship that will change everything. For Atom, because he can't help but fall in love with Kongthap. And for Kongthap, because he's starting to realize that "friendship" isn't enough to describe how he feels about Atom, and that means there are parts of himself he doesn't know yet.
Atom will soon discover that he feels more for Kongthap than he could imagine, but it will be a path in which he must discover himself, come to terms with who he is and what he feels for the young man who makes him so happy when he is at his side. Suddenly, and before he himself realizes it, Atom knows who he is, and he thinks he knows who Kongthap is, but many surprises are about to happen that will keep us on the edge of our seats until long after the credits have finished.
What I liked most was seeing how friendship is built and how, while they explore their respective worlds, trust, affection, physical attraction, love are born...
The intentions of this LGBTIQ+ story are very clear from its first episode, since what you will find here is a romantic story that explores the relationship between two teenagers. At this point it shouldn't really be a particularity that they are both boys, but I am aware that it is one of its most striking aspects, although for me the most important thing is that it is a charming series and probably the most tender work of fiction, beautiful and endearing that we are going to see throughout 2024.
I remember when a few years ago I pointed out that 'Love, Simon', the film directed by Greg Berlanti, came to fill an incomprehensible void within the romantic comedy of the major studios, since until then it seemed that homosexual couples were condemned to suffering or, at most, be a kind of complement to the main plots. There was a lack of luminous stories, and 'My Love Mix-Up!' is also found along those lines.
'Write Love with Eraser', as it is also known, also delves into topics such as empathy, tolerance, prejudice, homophobia and coming out, always addressed with tact, simplicity and naturalness.
Au, an expert in probing gay sexuality and gender identity, gives us a series that focuses on feelings and the search for answers to the inevitable questions that we have all asked ourselves at some point. There is no idealization of the characters nor of the stormy relationships that are established between homosexuals in other series with a tragic tone.
From the first moment there is an enormous respect for the emotions of others and, although behaviors that we could identify as homophobic are occasionally shown, the characters reveal themselves so as not to be victims and encourage a dialogue that allows them to overcome each other. That is to say, an enviable harmony prevails that goes far beyond the good ideas you may have at a conceptual level. Rhythm, tone, interpretations and even the effective staging work all go in the same direction, and that always adds up.
The characters in the manga are endearing and very beloved, so it was extremely important to find the right people to play them. I couldn't imagine the series with other protagonists: "Fourth" Nattawat Jirochtikul and "Gemini" Norawit Thiticharaenrak make the world fall in love with them from the beginning. The first is a perfect Atom, clumsy, somewhat silly, frank, childish, nervous, shy and in love, he makes us smile every time he does it, and reflects very well how he cannot erase Kongthap from his head no matter how hard he tries.
And Gemini, for his part, is an incomparable Kongthap: intelligent, friendly, studious, talented artist and athlete. His character is more complex, as he has to assume the role of a young man without defects, while acting with a restrained, soft voice, deep gaze, and adorning his face with a frequent poker face.
Atom and Kongthap are a cute couple whose opposite personalities complement each other. The extravagance of one strikes a perfect balance with the seriousness of the other. Of the two, Atom is more vulnerable due to his constant doubts about himself and his relationship. However, his traveling companion proves to be also committed to romance.
Both represent self-discovery, not only regarding sexual orientation, but also regarding the way of being, something that we often repress to try to fit into a group or relationship.
Kornprom Niyomsil knows how to direct them perfectly to give life to the story in which there is no trivial detail: from the creative freedom given to the members of the cast, to the brilliant palette in which the colors of the rainbow prevail.
Compared to the original work and the Japanese version, I feel more invested in the romance of the Thai series. And the big blame for this, in addition to the reasons stated above, lies with Fourth and Gemini, who do express the physical intimacy that I never got from Michieda Shunsuke and Meguro Ren.
I took for granted the comparisons not so much between the manga and the Thai version, but between the latter and the Japanese adaptation, and that has been the case; but I consider them both to be excellent BL dramas.
However, the remake that I am reviewing has a romantic vibe that did not exist in that one and more dynamic and charismatic characters, which makes the series more meaningful to me. From the first moment I heard the protagonists perform the happy and catchy songs that make up the soundtrack, including "Re-Move On", its opening theme, I already had the feeling that I would love it.
'My Love Mix-Up!' It is, in short, a sensual and tender journey to the very epicenter of the heart of love.

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