NOW WAIT A DAMN MINUTE

FIRST OF ALL! Yes it is a fact of LIFE that the story for the Eclipse did not give. at all. But can you really lie and say that there was no ROMANCE...? All i hear are crickets. First and Khao managed to take that script, read the most cheasy lines in human history and still deliver one of the best performances of all time. Why? Because they simply could. Because their chemistry is non-debatable. Its a slap in the face, in the sense of " no one will ever look at me like Akk looks at Ayy " . But it makes you happy, because you can just FEEL how much they love each other. 10-10 if you are single and never fell in love. The Eclipse will make you understand how it feels like.

On a more serious note, yes, the story was lacking at some points. The curse, Suppalo,the protesters . But its not bad in the sense of " oh no i couldnt even get past the first 5 minutes!!" . As i, and many other people stated, what saved this show was First and Khao. Therefore, if you feel curious, please give it a try! You will not waste your time, this i promise ( and i know i sound biased).

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Quick and Honest Review

Im just going to be quick and honest, as the title suggests.

Cherry Magic was a big hit when it came out, so obviously the expectations were set high when they announced a Thai version. Despite what some people might say, in my personal view, Thailand did a good job in remaking a show in a way that makes it feel new and refreshing. I felt like this version was lighter and less serious. On the other hand, the lack of real "depth" is probably what made some people not really enjoy it.
The pros:

- I liked that Karan was a type of "revamped" and improved Kurosawa. To be honest,in the japanese version, when people commented about Kurosawas beautiful face and looks, i really couldnt see it. But with Tay playing his character, i could DEFINETLY understand the fangirling. I mean, he IS stunning. He also plays the "hardworking,beloved,hot,charismatic,caring,mature" role very well. It was like it was made for him.

- Jinta was a blessed addition to this show. I actually really disliked his Japanese counterpart, and had to skip most of his scenes. For me,he always came off as this creepy old guy, but in the Thai version he is absolutly hilarious. His comedic timing is on point, has great delivery and his chemistry with Min is spot on. I love you Jinta.

- Compared to other GMMTV works,the director did a great job. The scenes actually came out fluid and less "choppy".

The cons:

- Achi. Not completely. Starting off, New did manage to share that "im in love with you" chemistry with Tay, and their shared glances were ITTTT. That being said, i dont think he actually understood Adachis character. Maybe it was a problem with the script or....something, but in this version Achi is just way less...funny. And honestly,not that relatable. You see, Adachi is supposed to be this insecure overthinker but in the japanese version we get these funny moments where he is stuttering, shaking, nearly falling down....he has nervous breakdowns and goes kind of insane, and thats because the actor just gives him a variety of emotions that make him more human, and takes him out of that restricted "im just an insecure guy" box. We kind of get to see him with Kurosawas eyes : a cute, caring, hard working man. But in the Thai version, all we get is that insecurity. The moments where he is actually having a good time are limited and it gets a bit tiring. What im trying to say is that Achi is too one dimentional.

- Limited skinship. Im far from being a NSFW BL fan but COME ON. When you realise that the japanese version has more touching than this, you realise theres a problem. I mean, how do you get an established bl couple like NewTay and only get them to hold hands two times in 9 episodes? Okay, that kiss was actually slay, but i just was expecting more cute moments. Cuddling maybe??? Please, i beg of you....Karan deserves more appreciation.

Overall it was a good and fun show to watch, and doesnt deserve some of the low marks presented here. I think that if you remake a show that big and are capable of making many people still enjoy it,you did what you had to do. Also,forgive my spelling mistakes as im not a native! Objectively i give it an 8.5, but emotionally i think its a 9. Hoping to see more of NewTay in the future!

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IF YOU ARE FRUITY THEN...

You should watch this series. Even if you are not gay, i suppose.

After watching The Miracle of Teddy Bear i´m convinced that every gay person has gone through more or less the same experience that P´Nut did. Actually, writing this now is kind of funny considering BLs are supposed to have an accurate representation of what it is to be gay, but this show really made me look back and think that sometimes it is easy to accept the bare minimum. Obviously, there is no problem in watching a comedic unserious romance ( I LOVE THEM STILLL!) , but while watching P´Nut, it all just felt too real. Actually, it can be very - sometimes unconfortably - relatable.
Yes the episodes are long, and sometimes you might question yourself, but in the end, what really makes this show what it is is the script. You can tell whoever wrote it really cared about the story. About the characters, the plotwists, the message and the performance. EVERYTHING! For me, it all felt so genuine and not like a simple "moneymaking bl" , like there was actual care and love. Also, although the actors are straight , it is true the feeling you get that they really DID care about learning their characters story , about trying to represent struggles, feelings and emotions - especially the actor for P´Nut. They did their best, and in the end it all came together.
I am glad i watched this series, and i feel like it can make you remeber things you tried to forget. I feel happy. So thank you for everyone involved, and i hope people give this a chance.

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