I LOVED everything about this
The way it started, the drama, the eb and flow of trying to go forward, the ending. It was perfection! One that you don't want to end but you can't stop yourself from binging through.I loved the characters, I loved the dark way Vee and Mark ended up in that situation. The misunderstandings were understandable for once. Although of course a good talk it out would have done wonders, we understood why the trust issues would be a huge red flag. Both characters had SO much personality and both were run on emotions which made for a wild ride. I hope they continue this series and expand another story from the mini series, but this couple was amazing.
Mark/War did an amazing job on his facial expressions, and I was obsessed with them.
Vee's hopeless romantic ridiculousness was EVERYTHING.
Loved: Love to hate, messed up first encounter, drama, the ending. The cast of characters! This was based in a college and I LOVED all of their friends and how homey their friendship felt. They felt like real people.
Didn't Like: That dang girlfriend hahahahaha, and how long it took for a certain relationship to end
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This is probably one of my favorite bl's
I would just like to say that this is my first review, so I'm sorry if it's short or confusing. š§”I absolutely loved this series. It's filled with angst, lust, and love. The cast was perfect for their roles and they are so fine ngl.
I rated the rewatch value a 7 because it can get kinda boring if you already know all the plot twists and drama, but it's an amazing show that everyone needs to watch.š
(also I don't remember the music, so look at someone else's review on it)
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Sweet, romantic, tension-filled amazing BL!
I honestly did not expect much from this BL because I thought it was another university BL with engineering students, friend groups, school clubs, and the usual. While Love Mechanics does a lot of what is done in Thai BL before, the main couple are amazing actors and really bring the story to life. What I loved most about this BL was that the main couple have the majority of the airtime. Usually in BLs, each friend group has a love interest and everyone is given time for character development. This is something i tend to not like because it blurs the focus of the main couple and adds too much nonsense in the story. In Love Mechanics, we are introduced to another couple, but it ties with the story. Besides this the minor characters have minor appearances.Mark, a young boy is in love with a senior of his. This senior has a boyfriend but is being followed by Mark. To stop this, the senior's friend Vee steps in and keeps an eye on Vee. Slowly but surely they start to become closer. However, Vee has a girlfriend. This makes for a bit of a sticky situation. Does Vee choose his girlfriend of 3 years, or a fresh new boy who is causing his heart to feel things he never has before?
I really enjoyed every bit of this BL. There is useless conflict, but the series is long enough to show the chemistry and love of the couple while not dragging anything on. This is helped by the fact that basically all conflicts are resolved in the very same episode! Who would have thought we would ever see this. Because of this, I am more likely to rewatch this BL than other BLs. I highly recommend any BL lover to watch this. It is easily one of the best Thai BL released this year.
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Mark could slap me and I would thank him
First thing first :Obviously there is a rapey scene in the first ep, and I decided to ignore it bc the drama was so good.
I know it's hypocrite but tbh if I didn't ignore problematic scenarios, I wouldn't be watching a lot of dramas... (wink wink "secret crush on you" was bad even without the stalker part)
So know let's talk about my biological sons, who I carried for 9 months and gave birth to.
I LOVE THEM SO MUCH.
The chemistry was off the charts. They played their roles like their lives depended on it.
I would've given it 10/10 without the rapey scene.
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Imperfect and cute
What a rollercoaster of emotions this show was! First I was sceptical of their relationship because of how it all started. I also didn't like the fact that it wasn't really addressed as much as I wanted it to be.Then again if I put that aside, there were so many things I did like about the show. For example the chemistry between Vee and Mark was spot on. I hope they make a lot of shows in the future.
I liked the side characters as well and I really hope they redo their shows as they did with Love Mechanics. I haven't seen the ones that were made before but lots of people on here said that this is definitely an upgrade. So watch this one!
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Not for me but great acting
I donāt regret watching it and itās about what I expected from a drama about infidelity. Honestly, I can handle angst but I do get frustrated with angst when itās due to miscommunication. Like yāall, stop moping about and playing games and just TALK. It would save so much time.Was pretty intrigued until about midway through when the same drama just began to repeat over and over.
That being said, I actually did think the main characters were well written. Especially Vee, if Iām looking at it objectively. Heās a really complicated individual, in that, heās not really a bad person but heās also not a good person. You can see good qualities in him, which I feel is what Mark chose see in him, but heās also selfish and immature.
Really great acting from the leads in this, especially Mark. I never watched the original En Of Love series but I instantly remembered people talking about how one of the actorās was the break out actor of the original series, and I could tell instantly tell it was him.
Anyway, I did finish it, which means at the very least it wasnāt boring. Probably wouldnāt recommend it to a friend unless they were specifically looking for angst.
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A realistic example of enemies to lovers relationship
This series is a great model of what a professional boyslove drama is.Actually, there are a lot of interesting points in this series which make it kinda special among the other bl dramas you can watch..
The fact that each character is important because they make each other ones evolve in their own life is pretty accurate and thatās why this series is so realistic.
On my first time watching this show, I didnāt really like the character of Nuea because I felt like he was too involved in the life of Mark and it makes me feel a bit uncomfortable.. But after rewatching it, I think he is one of my favourite characters because of that actually.. His character shows a side of people in loveās personality that is obviously relatable in real life.. Moreover, I assume that is way of thinking is the healthiest among all of the other characterās mindset.
The other character that I wanted to talk about is Mark.. I despite the fact that he eventually forgave Vee, but in the other hand I understand his choice because of his personality.. The actor War who played his role is so talented in every aspects, and is able all along the story to make the audience feels his characterās emotions and troubles..
Finally, I wanted to highlight an honorable mention to the actress who played Veeās ex girlfriend, because she made me appreciate her, then pity her, then hate her and eventually forgive her.. Her acting was so good and I think everyone can tell.
Concerning the story, I think it portrays quite well how a toxic (at least in the beginning) but deep love relationship can occur and even if thereās some lack in the plot (like the fact that some side characters arenāt enough developed or else), the story is still great and not unreasonable.
In my opinion, the chosen ost were really useful and absolutely not meaningless, especially during the lovely and unhappy scenes..
In a nutshell, this BL series is a must to watch if you want to have some experience in the field, and it wouldnāt seem ludicrous if you want to watch it as a first BL to lay the foundations of your new trip in the world of the boysloves :)
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YinWar makes this good
Honestly, the reason I love it so much is because of War. This man takes you on a journey with his acting. Yin improved quite a bit from the first rendition, but War exceeded what I expected from him. I love how heās able to act with his eyes. The expressions he makes to convey marks feelings in every scene. How he was able to make you cry and laugh with him. I could honestly go on for hours talking about this manās talent.The story line is frustrating as heck. And can feel a little drawn out at points. But getting to see the full spectrum of mark and vees feelings/moments, itās worth it. You see them as enemies, you see the shyness and flirting, the anger and jealousy, the pain and suffering, the seduction and spicy scenes lol. Finally the loving and caring moments.
This series is in my top 10 for sure! Iāve already rewatched it twice( considering how many Bl series are airing rn that Iām keeping up with, twice is pretty good š)
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It was good
I liked the main characters of this series, not only were they good looking but they had chemistry. However I feel like they could have done more, the series was just too plain and didnāt really have any interesting plot other than the cheating which didnāt take long to resolve as well.I would like to see these actors in a different series and plot, I felt like Mark had a more playboy and cold demeanor then Vee and I look forward to seeing their roles switched.
On the other hand i felt both of their emotions just felt like things werenāt as serious as it was made out to be and the story just had one problem from the beginning to the end.
Nevertheless I still enjoyed it
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Wish granted and then some!
We got a 4 episode series of the same title in 2020, with mostly the same cast and this left us wanting, no, needing more. These 4 episodes will hence forth be treated as extended preview and this series of 10 full episodes (first 3 eps also available in Director's Cut) will be the OG. I was so looking forward to this one and I was totally hooked from the first second. The chemistry between the leads is off the charts, even more than in the extended preview. The drama has been taken down a tiny notch, but the butterfly dial has been cranked up to the max. There were some humorous scenes added and parents that are more relatable than before, Ploy is very likeable and I even felt sorry for her, although the way both she and Vee handled things is stil annoying af. But hey, we need at least some drama, right haha. Some scenes made me actually squeal in joy or burst out laughing. The sass of both of them, but mostly Mark is amazing. The murderous looks he gives Vee are hilariously scary. The heart eyes they give each other are next level lovey-dovey.I could have done with a little less obvious tropes, but the execution of these is so good, it is only mildly annoying. I pity Nuea, who seems such a great guy who just came along too late. The scene of him comforting Mark while they both cry is so touching. There are many iconic scenes in this series, not the least of which is the end scene. I cheered when I saw Mark come out from behind that curtain... I will not spoil any more. Just know you will absolutely not regret binging this one.
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The love was a frustrating one.
As one that's new to the BL world, Love mechanics was one of the first BLs that I watched and honestly speaking I wasn't really feeling it from the start but I got to love it sm. Especially War. I really love War's acting skills and I believe that I finished the series just coz he was in it. I almost dropped the series coz of my frustration from vee but Omo like I said i just couldn't stop watching itšš¤š½ the chemistry between Vee and Mark. Is what kept me going, I'm awaiting their next project with excitement!!!!I might rewatch it again just coz wanna see my Baby Mark's cute but hot body again but like who knowsš¤ I definitely recommend you to watch Love mechanics! It's one of the best BLs this yearā¤ļøāØ
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Odd plot with amazing acting and chemistry
Gonna start by saying that I really did not enjoy the idea of the series and frankly only watched it for Yinwar. Cheating is such an odd plot point to base a romance around and the thing is... I actually hate how much I liked this show for the simple fact that the idea is so horrendous. It took a lot for me to not think about how messed up the entire start of Vee and Mark's relationship was, especially because they were so so cute together. If the actual plot was literally anything else, this show would've very very easily have been an 11 star show.Things I liked:
Chemistry - For watching this show for Yinwar, I can say that I was certaintly not disappointed by their chemistry. They were absolutely amazing and their scenes together felt magical and real. It's a shame it was wasted on Mark basically being a side chick for the beginning of the show. If you can look over or not think about that, then it's truly enjoyable
Consistency - I liked how they kept going back to small details, as odd as it sounds. It made it feel a little more real and put a smile on my face. (Ex: the white bridge and the rooftop) I feel like it's tiny things like that that can make the show just a little better
Things I didnāt like:
Cheating plot - I almost had to stop watching for the simple fact of what the heck is this plot? I think this may be top ten worst things to base a couple around, and the thing is, they did it in the worst way too. While I think in general its a bad plot idea, I think you can also make it work, but this show really didn't. It felt like nobody really thought that Vee and Ploy cheating on each other was a big deal. For dating for 3 years, Vee really didnāt act guilty for cheating on her, especially right after he did it, since he kept wanting to mention it to Mark. I feel like it's so unrealistic, and that's what made it even worse.
Drunk nc scene - The very first scene frankly really put a bad taste in my mouth because it almost felt like assault, and it honestly mightve been. They were definitely both drunk, but do I think that Vee was conscious enough to not sleep with a very clearly blacked-out drunk man who even mistakes him for someone else? Yes, especially because of his reaction towards what they did the next morning, which really pissed me off as well.
Overall: Its not the worst show I've ever watched and I actually really enjoyed it after basicslly getting over the first like 4 or so episodes. I also think that if it wasn't for Yinwar, I would've dropped it 2nd episode. Some parts of the series were extremely questionable and unrealistic, but I think their chemistry and their relationship in the end makes up for it.
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