Pardon the pun, I Will Knock You really knocked me off my feet

I am watching so many shows, that I check out everything that is releasing at least the first ep to see if I even leave it on my list, maybe to binge in the end, or watch as it releases. And literally the first seconds of this show dropped my jaw to the floor. It didn't need more than one scene to show that Noey will be one of my all time favorites BL characters. The attention to details of this series is show from the first scene and noticed throughout the episode. Maybe super minor soft spoilers ahead, just describing the characters as seen on EP1 only.

Noey is a the perfect wannabe Tonny Montana. He is clearly a fan of 50s gangsters and very nostalgic. Listen to vinyl records and mixtapes, and most amazingly, has a strong moral code. I kept expecting the gang leader to fall under pressure from his gang to be tougher, do something, it's what always happens with these gang leaders and tough members dynamic. "Will you let this person do this and that to you?" and etc. But he doesn't! And this falls very much under the anti-hero gangster persona from the movies he probably loves. As a fan of them too, as well as western and noir/neo-noir movies, I appreciate it so much! Those gangsters you root for, don't hurt woman, are gentleman, caring to animals, only hurting the "deserving" as by their moral codes. I'm sure we will learn more about his toughness through the series and why he is this problem child. He is very superstitious and listen to only one song, "Destiny", isn't afraid to badly sing it and him and the gang have a choreography to it, a scene that already is one of my favorite BL scenes of all times. I literally screamed. He is unapologetically himself, shameless and confident. From the trailer I think he won't even have trouble admitting to his gang having a crush on a guy, which is awesome.

And Thi. He is the bravest coward out there. Sometimes it seems like he is literally about to pee his pants afraid of the little nong, but still keeps speaking up, defending his nongs and, most importantly, still calling Noey "nong". And he is HILARIOUS. I've read Bom's acting is a bit shakier, specially compared to Tar's (Noey), but I love so much his choices. Him looking for the lotus in the rain, the grandma posture in the raincoat, was ridiculously funny.

If anyone would dig a ship between Brian "the Brain" Johnson and John "the Criminal" Bender in Breakfast Club, this might be the show for you.

And now the production. As the two main characters, it's also amazing! Again, the first scene, everywhere they focus through Noey's room tells so much about the characters. And that keeps going, the cuts, perfect close ups to that expression to showcase the scene. Also the writing. Already love so much of the quotes. The whole symbolism of the lotus flower as his heart was always so well put. Thi describing it as all withered and dead with no use, not even for praying? Beautiful. We maybe will see more of it, and the soulmates charm as well. (Yes, the breast/charm thing is a play in words in Thai).

This show is cute, cheese, beautiful and cute and beautiful again. I fell on it blind and it was impossible not to fall in love. It's really early to tell much, who knows if it won't be a complete disappointment as it runs? If it does, it will still be one of my favorite first eps ever, favorite character's introduction ever. IF it keeps going as it is, it will be one of my favorite BLs of all time. I recommend this 10/10. My girl kept looking at me, and all my excitement as I kept giggling and screaming and laughing and repeating "Oh my god I LOVE THIS!".

This is my first review, cause I don't get that WOWed with a first ep in a long time. It was such a good experience! And many shows I was excited to watch as it was released, that made me look foward to that day of the week, ended recently, so I'm glad I have this one.

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