Typical BL. Very Typical One.

Positive :
When we look at the starcast, not only we get great new actors but the Star Cameo Queue of the veteran actors is long and surprising. That's the strongest point of the series. You spot Mek, Ciize, JJ, Sammy, Yatch and even Bright along with our lead actor Joong. One can say, starcast was very strong and good at everything till first two or three episodes!
That's when this series goes downhill later in storyline BUT cinematography, production, lightings and settings, make up and locations were simply breathtaking. Good to see Hua Hin beach.
The First 2 episodes were awesome.


Neutral Picks :
As in the heading, I have said it's a typical BL due to following reasons :
1. All college setup with rich dorms and families where students go in their car. They haven't even graduated yet smh.
2. Shying around their crush like every BL with fluffy moments in a typical manner like typically BL people do!
3. This series reminds of 2 Moons and 2gether in many manners.
4. No Negative character. Makes you smile (if you liked main couple) until end.
5. OST is mediocre.

Negatives :
Easily 2 or 3 episodes could be reduced from this series because they were straightly unnecessary.

•Daoneua becomes Casanova among many people. Imagine a character who is newbie, nervous and little dumb has many many followers. Let's say it is digestable.
•There were sooo many moments between Khabkluen and Daoneua where they knew they loved each other but they chose to stay dumb.
Eh : When Kleun was sketching his mother's portrait holding Neua's hand where they almost kissed.
•Typhoon kissing Daoneua just to prove his point was dumbest scene in the entire drama. Just to increase plot where there ain't plot, how can one come with this ridiculous move?
•When Kluen leaves Neua in his room alone because Gia called her, wasn't it obvious that there was some emergency and he ain't going for candle light dinner? Why being that much dumbneua? To make it worse he accepts 24 hours BF offer. Like this was dumbest thing ever to do.
•Doing homework of senior? I don't know who told him to do that. I have to rewatch to understand that one.

Overall : There is only one storyline Daokluen. If you aren't interested them to get together I don't know what else you should watch in it? Cameos and Locations perhaps.
To construct side plot, they made ridiculous story towards last 4 episodes.
If you just like fluffy lovestory with no negative character this is for you but if you are for story this one lacks behind many.

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Beautiful End

The reason I gave 10 stars for each review is solely for 'encouragement' of BL producers. I won't compare special episodes with anything happened in Star In My Mind and Sky In My Heart series.

This special episode was special because they showcased not only their concluding love but their 'family' existence. Since Dao and Fah are brothers all 4 of them come together, talk together, eat and don't hesitate in living like any other couples or joint families.

The moment Fah talks about Wedding gave a priceless reaction on Prince's Face which says a lot about this adult - couples.

While though younger Dao and Kluen grew a lot and they really had better scenes in Sky in your heart and this special episode than their own series.

Both the couple are different but when it comes to love, they love them equally. A great ending to this great BL novel. Congratulations to all who were part of it.
Keep spreading love.

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Far better than Star In My Mind

Director New Siwaj Sawatmaneekul has done extremely good job with this series.
Setting of the rural area and giving chance to common villagers with simple faces to be part of this series gave a whole different flavour to the series.

Postive :
1. Giving chance to Mek in BL didn't fail. He is hot, flirty guy and faaar more mature. Giving that there weren't too many misconceptions, miscommunication and side chick issues. There were but they didn't drag it like SIMM series.

2. Location! It's good to see the rural Thailand and we didn't miss it's flavour in anyway. The food, dialect, houses, atmosphere, school, bathing scenes, sports activities, marriage, rituals and beliefs and welcome - farewell ceremonies. Everything was there. Audience could connect to series (Audience here refers to those who like surrounding elements added to give a meaning to the story. Not for those who only wanna see lead pair 24.7 doing kisses).

3. Side characters like Uncle Phang, Village Chief's daughter Yahya (Prigphing who is remarkable actress!) and child actors who played Somphor, Wee Ah and others along with TopTap, Mother of Prince gave the series that sizzling element which was required so the series.

4. Connections. A lot can be said but I liked they added a calamity in village scene. Everybody needed a doctor in dark monsoon's night and day. Cinematographically the scenes got bold in design. A dilemma given to Doctor Pha to choose between other patients and sick boyfriend gave a good twist for climax episodes.

5. Beauty and miniscule intricate details like holding lamps, giving lucky stones moonbathe, spicy foods, traditional clothing and Prince watching from window every night gave a realistic angle to the series.

Neutral Picks :
Pairing of Mek Mark may seem odd at first but their acting is okay. I wanted to cry with happiness in their kissing scenes but couldn't for some reason. (I think tears are best and honest reviewers to tell whether this series was exceptional or not. Be it sad or happy scenes, if your tears come out after watching lots of BLs, we can think the series is rather great in connectivity segment).

There was a room for improvement in lots of scenes. Some scenes didn't make sense but I will ignore them there since there are only 8 episodes and they are giving all elements as much as they could.

OST was again average. Not below average but not any iconic thing either.


Negatives :
1. I felt Sincere character was underused or not properly used. His advices were followed by Chief of the village. But why? What was their relationship that Chief didn't reveal hospital name to Mark? Why?

2. If there could be better finishing segment for Uncle Phang, Pong the Pig it would be better.


Overall this series tries to cover a lot of things to connect with audience and it is successful in that attempt. But this could be perfected in lots of scenes. It could be a masterpiece but falls short for that somewhere. I also felt Prince's character could be improvised too. He only waited for Mek to propose him, to find him. He could do that from his side too.
The concept of the story of rich men with good hearts living among simple people wins the hearts. Sky in your heart!

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Calculating for long...

I get that this is a low budget series but I will appreciate the efforts from every angle possible.

Positive :
1. Views of the urban centers are good. It takes us everywhere in the university as well. The canteen, lobby, ground stands, premises etc. Fountains, Amusement parks, café and even at climax a bridge scene is covered.

2. Attempts of directions are also cool. Keeping a book on Sin's face, Tan playing guitar under series of lights are showing they tried it atleast.

3. Mathematical References could be the strongest point of this series. That's where it takes away more points.

Neutral Picks :

- Ost isn't memorable however they tried to fix the song naturally in the series, which is appreciable.

- Acting, casts were okay.

- Tan : You are my sin(90°). The Domain of Sin is how I feel towards you.
Sin's Mother : Sin, Stop calculating Love! Love isn't something you should calculate! Believe in your true feelings of heart. ?

Negative :

1. We gotcha outta storyline that two leads were in love and were shy to confess. However easily one episode could be reduced because some story dialogues seemed far too repeating.

2. It takes away that emotions and backing up for leads when the plot and time becomes too stretchy.

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