Not sure why I was so hesitant to tackle this series. I actually only started when ep 4 aired. I think it may have been the color gradient of the series and the thumbnail. And then finished watching it when ep 12 aired, and even that took me a week to finish. My driving force was I wanted to watch gay sht cause I’m a gay sht myself.
Anyway, on to the review. I’ll start with the positive.
One of the good things on here is the lesbian representation. It was quite good. I saw myself in the characters most of the time, so I dont have much issues there. I like how they made Sam to be a confusing character, her upbringing and her surroundings made her so she doesn’t know how to express herself, meanwhile Mon is the more grounded. And the conflicts kinda made sense as well since their backgrounds, their differences and society (since they took on the more “realistic” approach) will cause problems.
I also like FreenBeck’s chemistry. They look good together. Which just reminds me why Im single. Im not 1% as pretty as these girls, so thanks for the reminder girls.
Also, I love how the passion and their eagerness to see this series to fruition is also translated in this series. It looks like they did their best, and it looks like a lot of work went into this and it shows, kinda. So i love that. We need more passion and eagerness in this world. So that’s a plus for me.
So onto the negative.
I think this series would’ve been better if they made it shorter. I know they wanted to make it a full 12-episode because it will be more at par with full scale BL, but it only made it seem like they had fillers? Well not really fillers, but it created more plot holes and writing mistakes. Which is usually the case for long episodes anyway. Maybe if they made the writing and the pacing a bit better? Like with Kirk. I think if they didn’t need to fill in those 12 episodes, they wouldnt feel the need to include Kirk-related conflict into the series. Althoo it kinda happens in real life anyway. Not all antagonists are evil. Sometimes they could be people who’s just after the same thing as you and they become problems instead. But idk, something about Kirk doesnt feel necessary to me. Althoo it would feel even more BS if they didnt include him at all. Fiances dont just disappear into thin air.
But I think because of the artistic post production choices they took, it made the whole thing a little confusing. The top review here commented on the angle they used in the show, and i honestly didnt notice that was one of the reasons that made this series hard to watch. Something about their angles made it feel like you were looking through a telescope, like your view is restricted.
And they used very bright colors, just the whole color gradient of the show and the acting was on the animated side, and so you’d think they took on the more “fantasy” approach. And those “funny” sound effects. Like DMD did with Cutie Pie. Both series have the same feel to me. Not sure why. And Cutie Pie’s plot is kinda on the unrealistic side.
But viewers like me would expect Gap to be on a more darker gradient since the plot is supposed to showcase real life. Especially that they emphasized on the power dynamics and the social class difference. Office setting, age gap, economical status difference, these all very serious issues, but Gap failed to deliver the severity of these issues because of the overall feel.
Anothing thing, I love Becky, she seems like a sweet girl, but her character Mon is a bit frustrating at times. I know she’s young, and I know she can be flustered, but the way these writers and directors made her character is a tad annoying. Like they sometimes made her out to be a little airhead? Which doesnt make sense to me sometimes. It was what made me question why Sam liked her so much. They made it seem like she’s just the pretty new employee, thats why Sam fell for her. Which is BS because they couldve made her character have more sustance.
Okay I know they kinda needed that for character development, but the delivery was lacking. So for me it made their dynamics a little annoying.
Also, some of the extra characters were a bit unnecessary cause they contributed little to the plot. I know they needed some of them to show different stories but some of the extras were really not contributing to the plot. But thats just me.
Lastly, I just want to reiterate that if you dont have enough material for 12 episodes then make it shorter. People will gobble up anything you give them. Just make it good, make it make sense. There’s more to love in a 8-10 episode, amazingly made, and rewatchable series, than a 12 episode hard to digest anything.
Okay im out. Peace!
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TODO MUNDO TEM QUE CHORAR NO ÚLTIMO EPISÓDIO
Meu primeiro gl thai, cara acho que a melhor experiência sobre gap foi viver os dias em que ele ainda estava sendo postado, cada semana era uma emoção diferente sobre ele, em uma você tava feliz e em outro você queria pular de uma ponte. Gap é o gl que todos que gostam de produções sáficas tem que assistir. Gap não tem a história mais mirabolante do mundo, mas o jeito que eles produziram e trabalharam com isso foi perfeito, você se sente dentro da história, junto com elas é interativo e maravilhoso, não teria como ser melhor.Was this review helpful to you?
One of the best with a higher rewatchable value
I've watched w/w series from many countries and nothing can be compared with the feelings gap gives. The chemistry and interactions between two lead actresses are mind blowing. The acting, dialogues, music, songs, the fact most of the song were sung by the lead actresses and cinematography: all of these are at next level compared to most of the w/w series and even with bl dramas. The way the story goes on, how their relationship developed has been potrayed in a very sweet way. This is one of the shows that people are not getting tired of rewatching. I get the fact that most heterosexual girls only like bl series and hate gl series, but gosh, to a person who watch mainly w/w series Gap is a masterpiece.Was this review helpful to you?
set the standard!
yeah some of the dialogue is crazy and cringe but this was CARRIED by the chemistry and acting of freen and becky. so rewachable and entertaining although the last few episodes are a bit boring. hope the success of this series showed companies that there is an audience for gls and we can get more gls with a higher production value in the future! this was the first thai drama ive ever watched and overall one of my favs and definitely a must watch! also great a great one to start out with if you are new to thai dramas or gls.Was this review helpful to you?
relatable stories, insane chemistry, natural acting
The chemistry among the actors brings authenticity to the characters, making their struggles, triumphs, and relationships feel genuinely relatable. Freenbecky's performances add layers of depth and emotion to the series, elevating it beyond typical youth dramas. Their portrayal of friendship, love, and self-discovery is both captivating and inspiring. With a talented cast like freenbecky, Gap the Series Thailand is a must-watch for anyone craving a heartfelt and engaging story.Was this review helpful to you?
FREENBECK CHEMISTRY
Freen's portrayal of Khun Sam is arguably the best among all the casts. her eyes displayed so much emotions that doesn't need tears during sad scenes, while, on the other hand, Becky's portrayal of Mon is at the average level. I felt that her crying scenes were forced, literally forcing herself to cry, as seen on her face (comparing to Freen's crying scenes), the script should've not asked her to cry that much. I have read the original novel, and I see that IDF squeezed the story into 12 episodes, but I do feel that few more episodes would've have give justice to the series. Imagine the rollercoaster of emotions in an episode? It's like one minute, they are inlove, the next minute they're fighting, I speak of "one minute" literally. I understand that there are reasons for fitting the whole story into such short series but the roller coaster ride is not good all the time. The OSTs are good, but the background music of some scenes are not. One instance was when Sam was asking for forgiveness from Mon in episode 9, she was backhugging Mon that time. Initially the piano music was good, it fits perfectly with that scene, then suddenly, the background music changed, and much to my dismay, the background music didn't match the emotion being displayed by the actors. I felt that it's not necessary to change background music in a single scene (that show's same emotion, unless, suddenly the emotion changed from sad to happy). I should also mention the lighting, superb! Ultimately, kudos to the chemistry of the main actors (FreenBecky), they salvaged the storyline, couldn't ask for a better chemistry than what they have. But hopefully, if they have next project, they will have a better script/story line.Was this review helpful to you?
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Best gl ever watched
Over all Gap the series was a very good girl love drama. Very good story line and plot. I am very happy this girl love came out . Love when Kuhn sam went to mon at the end and the marriage of mon and sam. The love scene was also really good. FR the best. Love how easily the actor expressed their emotion in the series. also the actors got very good chemistry. I especially loved top mon ?. Just hope it was a little longer so i have thing to do on saturday. Anyways I really appreciate the production team and every that made this series possible. Also love the actor Becky armstrong and freen Sarocha. so overall 10/10 . Def recommend❤️❤️❤️❤️becky armstrong ???♀️?♀️
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Not perfect but it is definitely a MUST watch!
GAP the series is the first official Thai GL series that came out, and to be honest, I really enjoyed it. I'm making this review a little late, so I do not remember every single detail of the series. However, from the beginning to the end of the story, I have been captivated by the cinematography of the series. Even though it is not a high budget series, it had really good settings and angles that made it so beautiful. As soon as you start watching the series, you will get into it immediately. Or at least, that's how it felt for me. Maybe it was the hype I had for it, or perhaps it was because of the main leads Freen and Becky that are so freaking attractive! They both have such an amazing chemistry from the beginning to the end. They didn't fail to impress me.Although there are a few drawbacks that I didn't like, for example: 1) Too many extra scenes that were not necessary and that didn't contribute to the story. And 2) scenes that didn't make any sense at all like "the lions on the TV scene" (I will not say anymore cause I'm sure you guys know what I am talking about lol). Anyways, besides that, I believe that the series did really well. The story as a whole was good, but not perfect of course. But since this was the first Thai GL series ever, I will let it pass and put my pickiness aside.
The acting was chef's kiss for me. Although there is a lot of space to improve, but for their first main lead series, Becky and Freen did an amazing job. The music was super cute, fluffy, and girly. I love it. It brought me back to those days when I was younger and enjoyed watching shows with girls being girly pops. I love it! I would definitely rewatch this series another time. I have already watched it twice. I would definitely do it more! Overall, this series gets a 8.5 out of 10 for me.
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LESBIANS
Where to begin with this literally history making show. I could write a whole 10 page essay about this show and it’s impact. However most people have already made those points of both the positive and negative. So I’m just gonna keep it short and sweet. This show’s crew and cast took a huge risk in making this drama and it really paid off. You can just tell there’s a high level of love and respect put into the production and performances of this drama. And is it perfect? No, not at all however I would highly reccomend this show to everyone interested in romance dramas and queer media. It’s worth the watch and is incredibly entertaining. I would be remiss if I did not bring up the show’s best attribute: the chemistry of the leads which is top tier! I’m just so excited to see the future of the gl genre unfold which GAP paved the way for.Was this review helpful to you?
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MONSAM are everything
I love the chemistry between the leads. The story might be the best with too many plot holes but I watched it for the romance. They were cute and it's a good start for gl. Sam the boss lady was so hot pursuing Mon. We get to know she wasn't always this emotionles. Hate her grandmother. That bitch. Also don't like how that cheating couple got a happy ending. Mon and Sam's friends were one the best things about this series, the way they supported them throughoutWe see an overwhelming majority of bls but way less gls. Hope to see more gls from Asian countries r
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I LOVED THIS SERIES
This is my favourite romance of any series, I think. It's insane to say, and I don't even like Thai dramas usually? I cried so much and it got the fangirl squeal out of me. SO MUCH. I'm a gay man and two women got me to fangirl squeal...I didn't like the music too much overall, but it's not super important to me. HOWEVER I will give it an 8 because Becky sings throughout and I absolutely love her voice.
Phreen has perhaps become one of my favourite actresses, just out of this and nothing else I've seen from her. Yes, this drama is momentous and historic, but even as a straight romance I would find this wonderful masterpiece of cinema exceptional.
My only real gripe is the fact that we didn't get to learn much about the co-workers, and that the grandmother was not more present throughout the plot, but honestly I think the way everything was done was absolutely exceptional.
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Different From Others GL
It's a refreshing storyline compared to other GL.GL story lovers should watch this story because it is life-changing! Seriously!
From the smallest character to the main character, each character plays a very good role. This series is alive because every cast understands each other's characters. Their acting looks alive and real!
Each plot is not boring and not too difficult to understand but contains mixed emotions. Instead, it makes you wonder what will happen with the romance that is prevented by the family. But the combination of comedy elements brightens up this story.
Even the OST keeps stuck in my head! MUST WATCH!!!
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