bad production bad scenario

the production is lousy and poor quality. the voice quality must be a joke. the storyline of the first couple was awful. the development of their relationship just didn't make sense. assaulting someone is never okay and rain's "revenge" evolving into love and admiration(?) was such a shame. at first i gave 3 points only for the sake of the second couple, but they dont even deserve that. side couple's storyline was much better and much more interesting; it also touched on some heavy topics. yet, it wasnt enough to save the show. the acting was okay. overall, i don't recommend this at all. just skip it and you are not missing anything.

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WATCH IT!!!!!!!!1

this show was exciting from start to finish. it's a well-written story, with well-written characters and excellent acting! the only thing i didn't like about the story was the past of harin and jaeun. their storyline and connection seemed unnecessary to me, especially when harin burned down the school. i mean i get that's the reason why harin wants jaeun to stay in grade F forever. but still, i find this "shared past" storyline uninteresting in most kdramas.

other than that, i dont know how to feel about the ending. the students were responsible and they got what they deserved. but what about their parents? those kids turned out the way they are because of their upbringing. for example, dayeon. what happened to her father? will she be abused like this forever? kids learn from their parents and she learned violence from her dad. same goes to harin. yes she was a psychopath. but at the same time, she was a kid who never felt loved. she was always neglected by her parents. her mother didnt even consider her to be her daughter. her grandmother was manipulative and self-seeking, hence why she loved harin only until she fucked up. that old bitch liked her family members as long as she could benefit from them. so what happened to her? im not justifying harin's or other girls' acts. im just saying that adults were the real villains of this show. and ironically, nothing happened to them at the end. maybe that's the sad reality. we blame the kids but never ask how they turned out to be that evil.

i only criticised the drama but these parts couldn't make me dislike the show. i really loved it. i had low expectations but even after the first episode i was intrigued. i didn't know bona was good at acting, she really did a good job - i mean all of them did! i always saw bona to be very feminine and charming on stage but i like this genius student style on her too.

other than the storyline and acting, i also enjoyed yelim and eunjung's "friendship" too hahaha. they were lovely tbh

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a sweet start turns into a snoozefest

i really had high hopes for this drama since this is gmmtv's first gl and MilkLove has been a very much anticipated couple. i loved their chemistry since bad buddy, so i never had a problem with the cast, chemistry of the couples or the acting. on the contrary, i think everyone did a great job portraying their characters. the characters were cute and sweet, i liked the friendship between them. both milklove and viewjune have amazing chemistries and look good together.

HOWEVER, despite there was no issue with the characters or the acting, there were definitely some problems with the plot and storytelling. it started well and promising - the plot was quite interesting; a young, shy, introverted girl falls in love with the popular girl and due to her insecurities, she decides to contact her with a fake account, pretending to be a guy. when you hear the main story, it sounds like it will be filled with exciting events, mysteries and a rollercoaster of emotions. yet, when you continue watching, it becomes bland - nothing goes on. everything is so plain. it gets boring after some time and you start watching in 1.75x.

everything felt superficial in the show. it is not like a series but feels like those youtube mini dramas where the story wraps up in like 2 videos. there is no depth to anything. the characters, their families (where are the parents??), the storyline feel so empty. i really wanted to love this. and i still kept on watching despite not liking it that much, solely because i want the first gl to be well-received. i feel like gmmtv barely cared about this show and just wanted to test the waters to see how well it will do (to see if they should produce more gls or not), hence why they didnt want to invest much (and loreal being the only sponsor, come onnn like pls)

also, i could tolerate the blandness until the 10th ep. it was at least a cute high school romance. but, after the ep 9 (when ongsasun officially became a couple), the storyline just went downhill. why did sun out ongsa to her parents? and then she acted as the victim. i understand that she wanted to be acknowledged as the gf, but if your gf isnt ready, you shouldnt rush her. ongsa's parents were not homophobic, yes. but regardless, some people may not be ready to disclose themselves to their family. you don't know her parents exactly, you don't know if they really will accept their daughters' sexual orientation or not. so why out her like that? even if her parents were understanding, it is not somebody else's place to say it. and then, she gave ongsa the cold shoulder. girl you are the one at fault here... and that scholarship thing was unnecessary too. i think it should have been just 10 episodes.

aylinluna was a good couple but their story and romance felt too rushed and we barely knew anything about luna. aylin's story was fine. and what about mawin & tinh? mawin liked him and then?? it seemed he was trying to pursue tinh but then he suddenly stopped?? what was going on there

i think i was quite generous giving this 7... i want to encourage gmmtv to produce more gls with a BETTER production and plot please. i tried not to be as harsh as this is their first gl and some mistakes are bound to happen as it is just the first, but i cant help it. im criticising it in the hopes that upcoming gls will be much better. im looking out for more milklove content. i hope they will have another series which is much better than this one bc they dont lack anything. the chemistry and acting are there. they just need a good plot.

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AN UNDERRATED GEM!!!!

i thought of watching this only because of its cast. as its score is only 7.8, i had low expectations. but let me tell you THIS SERIES DESERVES MUCH MORE ATTENTION AND HYPE!!!!!!!! that score doesn't do the series justice at all!! the cast is amazing, all of the actors have great acting and chemistry. the plot is exciting and very straight to the point. it only has six episodes so there are no filler scenes or unnecessary characters interrupting the storyline. there are no seconds-long stares or silly dialogues. the story just flows. i love everything about this. if you think of watching this but have doubts because of the score or comments, let me tell you DON'T HESITATE NO MORE AND JUST WATCH IT!! it is THAT good.

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THIS IS LITERALLY THE BEST C-DRAMA I HAVE WATCHED

I can't explain with words how much I adored this show. It has been my comfort show over the last months. I would watch one episode a day, whenever I had free time at home. It has given me so much joy and happiness that I can't put into words. When I first saw that it has 40 episodes, it really repulsed me. But, as I was hooked since the second episode, I never wanted it to end. I swear if it had 40 more episodes I would watch them with no complaints.

Of course, there were a few small bits which I didn't find enjoyable. I preferred the episodes when they were in high school and loved their bond there. When the brothers moved abroad, it was very sad to see them apart - I really wanted these episodes to end as soon as possible. Later, when they reconciled, it became the amazing show it was.

Here are some small commentaries of mine about the characters and events in general (spoiler alert!!)
-I really wanted Ziqiu and Mingyue to be the endgame. I wish she never had a crush on Ling Xiao. The friends falling in love with the same guy plot doesn't really interest me.
-I found Zhuang Bei really annoying with the way he treated both Mingyue and Tang Can. I'm happy Tang Can didn't be with him at the end.
-Ling Xiao's mother is awful
-I don't know why we were forced to feel sympathy towards Mingyue's mother in the end. She put Mingyue through hell and we are forced to accept and forgive her??? To be honest, I wanted a different ending for them. I think Mingyue should have put a distance between herself and her mother to be able to find herself. I don't think such people change abruptly, especially after they're old. Her mom had narcissistic tendencies.
-Lastly, despite loving the chemistry, I didn't like the "step-sibling love" idea much. They were just neighbours, obviously. But as the name of the show suggests, they were like a family. And I can't imagine being with a family member whom I have seen as my brother for years. Little Jianjian had a crush on Ling Xiao, sure. But it still gave me a little ick, especially at first. Also, when Ziqiu tried to fight with Ling Xiao over Jianjian I cringed so hard like... these parts were definitely hard to watch. I am sure Ziqiu never liked Jianjian like that. He mistook his love and care for Jianjian as romantic love. He just wanted to protect her like a brother. Zhuang Bei put it in his head.

Regardless, I can ignore all the small points because overall, this show made me so happy. The relations and acting were so natural. The events were enjoyable to follow. The characters were all well-written and relatable. It was not filled with filler scenes or events or dialogues. So, I give this a 10.

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beautiful

This was amazing. From start to finish, I am amazed at how such a great job both the cast and the production team did. Cinematography, costumes, colors, historical touch, plot, acting... everything was a pleasure to the eyes. Seeing Thai culture so vividly made me realize how rich and beautiful it actually is. To be fair, I don't know much about Thai history or traditional art. After watching this, I am intrigued to learn more.

I expected the story to be good too, but I would never guess the plot would be that detailed and exciting! I really enjoyed it. MileApo's chemistry was of course cherry on top. However, if you expect any romance or BL, just don't. There is no romance, yet it never feels lacking because the plot is just so good. Be On Cloud sure knows how to do their job. Especially, if you are into period movies and looking for some traditional elements, you can't miss this.

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so underrated, i totally love it

this show has everything i have ever wanted. it's fun, humorous and it has a good story. it captures you from the first episode and it never gets boring until the end. the show addresses many important issues that are mostly overlooked or swept under the rug. the characters are very diverse; different genders, sexual orientations and identities are represented. the plot aims to raise awareness on sexual issues, kinks, STDs etc. i appreciate that gmmtv decided to produce such show as these topics are not really easy to talk about in society. in that sense, the series was very brave. the acting and music are great. i definitely recommend this series to everyone!

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a good start for wlw series

although the couple's chemistry was nice, there was nothing really captivating or groundbreaking about the scenario. on the contrary, it was very cliche with the arrogant boss and hardworking employee plot. as episodes passed, I felt like it got more and more boring. the episodes with CherRisa were nice. i was also looking forward to seeing some TeeYuki scenes, but whatever we got is fine too lol. overall, the series was nothing special; however, i don't want to be too harsh on this series as it is the first Thai gl. I hope this series will pave the way for better and more gl series in the upcoming years!

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not good not bad

this show felt like it was divided into two different stories. the first story was incredibly boring to me. but when the second story started... i loved it! it was really thrilling to watch and i enjoyed the plot a lot. the main idea of the show -the main character having a psychological disorder and having another personality (sorry, i actually dont know how to exactly explain it)- was really fun to watch. lee dong wook and wi ha joon's chemistry was really good, they made a great duo. my score is a bit low because the first six episodes didn't attract me at all and i barely remember anything about that part. however, as i mentioned the last six episodes are so exciting. the cast is also amazing. if you enjoy this genre, this drama is definitely worth watching.

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