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dodoubleg1785

Toronto, Canada and New York, USA

dodoubleg1785

Toronto, Canada and New York, USA
Love With Benefits thai drama review
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Love With Benefits
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by dodoubleg1785
Jul 17, 2023
5 of 5 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 7.5
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
This review may contain spoilers

Another classic case of "don't listen to reviews and form your own opinion."

I came across this series a while ago when YT suggested it. After reading a lot of the reviews here, I put it off and put it off though still kept it in my "to watch" list because it was short and I figured if there was a night where I wanted a quick, low mental investment series, then I could pull this one out.

Well, last night was that night, and I have to say, I should have watched this sooner. The reviews for this series are unnecessarily brutal and, while it certainly isn't the best series I've ever seen, it sure as heck isn't the worst.

Was the acting great? Not exactly. Was the story original? Not in the slightest. Were there any groundbreaking moments that stood out at all? Honestly.. not even close.

But was it an enjoyable watch that met my incredibly low expectations of being entertained for 5 hours? Yes. Yes it was.

I also personally liked how the ending was left somewhat open: you don't know where Play and First will end up in either their relationship or their careers. But it does hint that they get their priorities on the same page of wanting to put their relationship first.

Even if the acting left something to be desired, the MC chemistry was actually really good and palpable. Some of the side characters were a bit annoying to me but I guess it was the series attempt at comedy to balance out the more emotional side. Plus I think some things got lost in translation because the subtitles didn't always make sense but you can get the gist.

Honestly, if you're looking for something cute and not too deep or intense, I'd suggest giving this series a try. Again, it's all about expectations and not holding the series responsible for what someone thought it should be.
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