Never thought I would be loving HIStory series

This was my fourth HIStory series that I've watched and I like the storylines of each series so far. Although this series didn't give a strong good impression on me, the storyline and music are still impressive. I'm puzzled from the emotions of Hunt Chang 's acting (as Sheng Zhe). He's good in everything though except in crying.

Every HIStory series has their own unique aspect that I like:
HIStory2: Crossing the Line - Sports vibe
HIStory3: Make Our Days Count - Happy and Sad vibe
HIStory3: Trapped - Action vibe

In HIStory2: Right or Wrong, the romantic relationship of the main leads is intertwined deeply with family. The feels-like-home vibe in this is really extraordinary and irreplaceable. This may be my least favorite among the 4 HIStory but I'm not regretting that I watched it.

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KILIG OVERLOAD!

TRUTHFULLY, this was my very first time to feel a 100% "kilig" towards the chemistry of the main leads. Kilig? That's a Filipino word but I can't hardly say how it exactly means. But one thing for sure, you felt it too when your crush/love unexpectedly did something unusual. This is the romantic thrill that moved you to heaven. I'm really lost for words. This is all because of Zach Lu (as Zi Xuan). All of Yu Hao's action portrays my imaginary actions towards Zi Xuan's cute charms. I, myself, would easily fall to Zi Xuan's charm like Yu Hao.

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Back to the storyline *hehehe*, one factor that lost its points to make this a 9.5 or higher, the ending isn't enough! Can there be a Season 2? Please? I was elated by the volleyball scenes. Even if there are no romantic scenes, volleyball match scenes are enough to make this series a standout. But then, we only saw one match in the entire series. Still good though.

Nevermind the acting. They did all splendidly. My review will all point back to Zach Lu's irresistible appeals.

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This was aired 6 years ago but this is still better than most of Thai BL's after it.

During my SOTUS day, I mentioned that the hazing plots made the series stronger. In comparison to SOTUS S, all plots (hazing, romantic relationship and work) are very commendable. The hazing in SOTUS S is much better in every aspect. Their relationship far exceeds my expectation. The work-related issues are what I like the most. In reality, the issues are quite relatable. I really appreciate the valuable lessons that they are trying to show us. Well, if you don't notice it, I saw it clearly.

Let me talk about the characters. Kong, since SOTUS, he's that kind of person whose personality is truly remarkable. He knows what he really wants. His actions are always genuine. On the other hand, Arthit always gets on my nerve. But luckily, although his actions come with regret, he's good at getting back at the right place and at the perfect time. The side characters are fairly balanced and well-thought. Just to mention, Cherry is the only gay so far in Thai BL that I find admiring and not annoying. The actor who played his role is quite good actually. I've seen him first at 2gether series. The only misstep here is Durian's nosy behavior. I don't mind John because he got his own karma. But Durian? Who's this unreasonable person that decided the Human Resource Manager to be the nosiest employee? That was such a reckless move and I hate it.

Thanks to Bonus (the red lovely Betta), I don't mind the product placements. I have lots of Bettas at home and I love how they show Bonus and make me love my Bettas more.

If you watched SOTUS, this is a must-watch.

If you haven't watched SOTUS, watch it so you can enjoy this series.

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Underwhelming series in overall aspects

Is there really a Season 2? I am not satisfied to the ending actually because it ended abruptly. Expect the next season or not, this series has proven itself a wasted potential. I think I have watched enough dramas having multi-couples. Among all of them, this series failed to bring out a decent couple.

Four main couples as leads:
1. Bohn-Duen
Both actors have different appeals that make it the only reason for their chemistry to be good. Their character's personality is annoying. The development to their relationship is initially cute; but when their relationship became official, the plots turned messy. I couldn't care less to their romance but the comedy between them is okay.
2. King-Ram
Their chemistry is the most likeable. The girl trio and King's sister who are the epic BL shippers made their chemistry fluffy and cute. The only problem I have is that Ram's silent behavior is inconsistent.
3. Boss-Mek
Their relationship development is pretty good and also funny, but there is no sign of chemistry at all. Too much airtime is wasted. Also to mention, I find it weird that whenever Mek speaks, his voice sounds like he's dubbing himself. That turned my interest off.
4. Thara-Frong (I'm curious since they are just support roles)
They should've been given more airtime than Boss-Mek. Upon checking the unoffical Season 2 details, it looks like they are the main leads. If they really are, their plots in this series are a very nice introductory attempt.

The casts did an underwhelming acting. Some acted like a beginner. I can't feel the emotions they are trying to project. Added with frequent cringey sound effects, they look like a total dumb.

Too much skipping. Plain. No emotional value.

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Season 2 is far better than Season 1

In terms of comedy scenes and storyline, Season 2 is bearable and well-executed. All episodes except that Vs Pretty Girls episode are entertaining. That only episode is giving the same vibes like the entire Season 1. This one-hour Season 2 is a decent step-up from its two-hour predecessor. I laughed for a moment and I like the development of the romantic relationship of main character's younger brother.

Same as Season 1, the ending is pretty good. I will definitely watch the next season and see the progress of the main character's defiance to BL. :D

Watchable and decent.

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This is my first time watching a comedy BL series without laughing even just for a second. I was staring blindly to the entire series the whole time. Moreover, the setting itself is a BL world, an imaginary place where romance between boys must be overflowing and grand. Yes, they are dozens of cute couples shown. Weirdly enough, I haven't felt any love affections at all. I watched this knowing that this is adapted from a manga. I think this would be better if the acting is more exaggerated. Anime adaptation is more likely a better idea.

The last episode is pretty watchable. Other episodes failed to entertain me. I see the potential, but for me, the execution of lines failed miserably and the storyline is a little bit lacking in substance. Anyways, maybe I'm not young enough to enjoy this kind of series. I'll watch the season 2, hoping for an upgrade.

Personally, I don't recommend this to watchers who wants a more realistic and logical storyline.

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The thrill of an action series

Can we have more action BL series in the future? At first, the idea of making a series based on an unusual romantic relationship between a gang leader and a police officer is really fascinating. Although I like the storyline, the initial actions of the main leads regarding the murder case that happened four years ago in the series failed to give the mystery more intriguing and hype. The balance of different genres plays an important role for making a notable series. The development of romance and mystery feels like they are competing in a race for the first place. Really, I couldn't care less on the romantic development of the main couple. Action and mystery are much more dominant than romance in this series.

The chemistry of the main leads faltered a little bit in the early episodes. Fei's persistent actions annoyed the hell out of me. As the storyline progressed, their chemistry managed to stabilize romantically but not as consistent as the second leads' sweet and fluffy relationship.

Overall, I can still say that this series is worth the watch. Thrilling and captivating.

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I felt betrayed by its ending.

This series has a typical romance storyline; but the gap between this away from the other BL dramas is immensely wide conceptually. The title of the series itself proves that: the interpretation of love by making a line through connecting two dots may be somehow unrealistic. Unrealistic but if it's guided by true love, then nothing is impossible.

This 2-hour series has traumatized me emotionally. The unforeseen turn of events is truly heartbreaking for me. The scenes may not show overdramatized acting (which makes this series more natural and likeable); but the time frames of their relationship added with mellow instruments on the background and wonderful video shots bring out the heartfelt emotions.

One thing that I found unacceptable in watching this (but I will say this figuratively because I don't want to spoil those who haven't watched yet): the entire series really did give a justice to the title but the emotions I felt is a line from the first dot that missed the second dot. I can accept the way things ended ONLY IF the team has provided additional scenes that will leave me out of confusion. As far as I was seeing myself at the perspective of one of the main characters, I couldn't find any logical reasons aside from true love to make their relationship ended like that.

I wouldn't dare to spoil anyone who's interested to watch this if this has a happy/sad ending. Let your imaginations run wild. Be curious and watch this!

I finished this today, the same day that I finished watching Make Our Days Count. It fueled my emotional heartbreak while seeing those main leads from that other series. I thought for a second without realizing they are just guest actors: "Am I flipping around? Am I watching a Taiwanese drama but the main actors speak Japanese?".

ALTHOUGH I RANT TOO MUCH, THIS IS A MUST-WATCH (ALMOST PERFECT but *sigh*). ALMOST REALISTIC. HEARTBREAKING. WORTH THE WATCH.

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After finishing this series, reading the title will never be the same again.

The fundamental cores about this series that really stood out on me are the genuine feelings of the main characters and the unconditional support as a lover, real friend and family. In this series, both relationships of the two couples are too strong emotionally and intimately. The rigid conviction of both couples for their family acceptance has really worth their patience. But an unforeseen event will lead to a drastic change in one's life.

Haoting-XiGu: They have to climb a steep cliff to reach their desired destination without realizing that not every climber can reach the end. The hardships they have to go through are very painful. They always leave me with a lump in my throat whenever they are facing something in their relationship. This is a relationship that is almost perfect.

BoXiang-ZhiGang: Although they may not have experienced real struggles as a couple, but their steadfast relationship is something to look for. This is real relationship goals.

The brotherhood in this series is also one thing to look for. They sometimes act harshly just to help one another but their strong bond comes with beautiful and fun memories. How I wish I would've never missed this kind of relationship when I was a little bit younger than I am now.

The ending is happy and sad at the same time; I can really say out loud. The thoughts of reading the title will surely take me back from my emotional moments while watching this great work of art.

A must-watch! Fun. Heartbreaking. Time-worthy.

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Feel the manga vibes!!!

From the start, the series has showcased us with a high-quality live adaptation of a manga. The nostalgia that I felt is very reminiscing. The visual animations and sound effects really radiate a fantastic manga/anime vibes. Added with the opposite personalities of two main characters, which are commonly seen in Manga World, their chemistry comes in perfect unison to give us a well-balanced lovely and charming couple. No need for kissing scenes. What was given is satisfying.

There are minor issues regarding some plots that I will leave unmentioned, but overall, I like this series.

This is.... Entertaining. Uplifting. Heartfelt. Worth the watch.

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I thought that the title was weird but the final plots proved me wrong.

I'm glad that the episodes are less than 20 minutes long each. An exceed of a minute or two could've made this in my Dropped Lists. Honestly speaking, episodes 1-3 can be shortened to a single episode. There is too much airtime for unnecessary scenes in the initial episodes. I take the risk just to finish this series. Well, I'm glad that I did it.

I find the title weird because every action in the beginning until episode 6 that Woo Jae has made is too much unjustifiable for me to understand his own circumstances. Literally, he's the very existence of selfish and inconsiderate. In comparison to the other main character, Yeon Woo's actions are reasonably valid.

But no, no, no, I was mistaken! As the plots are approaching to the end of the storyline, everything gets clearer and better. I thought this was poorly written. The misunderstandings concluded in a pretty good note. 'Individual Circumstances' is the perfect title of this series.

This is plain in all aspects but the perfect balance made this worth the risk. The matching beautiful soundtrack and fantastic cinematography blend to give off the best emotional scenes I've ever watched. Simplicity wins. I like how they end this in a mellow yet lovely tone.

Overall, I am very satisfied watching this. Watchable. Decent. Mellow.

(Does touching lips give love affection? They could have just fake-kissed to be more romantic.)

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THE ENDING THAT I DIDN'T EXPECT

'Choco Milk Shake' isn't what I expected it to be. I thought for real that this is a comedy-romance series. When it comes to stories with familial bonds, the soft spot in me goes active. The fantasy of his longing to his beloved pets which comes to life as a human is the next level of wits and uniqueness. I was heavily hit by the crashing waves of the ocean of emotions from the early episodes up until episode 10 that the main characters have experienced. The ending (entire episode 11) is somewhat the same usual endings I see from other series. I was hoping for something semi-realistic that is bound to happen. If you watched 'The Miracle of Teddy Bear", a 2022 Thai fantasy BL series, you would understand what I mean.

Who chose the casts? You're the man! 'Choco Milk Shake' is the pioneer series of the three main leads (Jae Bin, Hyeong Suk, Seung Bin) and the second series of Ho Jung. From observing their acting with 100% emotional and gesture accuracy, I could say that they are now ready to keep up with the professional popular actors. I'm not fond of cats but Seong Hyuk's acting makes me want to have a cat. Can I also have a dog like Jae Bin? Just kidding. The chemistry of both couples is quite good too.

I am also loving the music and instruments played.

This series is only a two and a half hour long. THIS IS A MUST-WATCH!

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This was aired 7 years ago????

If I watched this 7 years ago, I would rate this 9/10. Sorry, I have watched a lot of school-based BL dramas lately.

But considering that this series is one of the pioneers of Thai BL drama, I appreciate how solid the plots are. The early plots focused on the hazing and the mid-to-later plots focused on the main characters' relationship. The hazing made this stronger and unique in comparison with other school-related series which I like the most in the entire series. I came here not knowing the meaning of SOTUS. And now I realize, SOTUS is the perfect title for this series.

I really like the balance of plots. When the hazing plot starts to end, the romance starts to bloom. The romance in this series is slow-paced but very reassuring. PS: Can someone remove the comedy in genre? I binged-watched this but I didn't notice any funny scenes at all.

One good thing I want to point out too is that there are dozens of characters, but they made it sure that the story will highlight the main characters. It is nice and refreshing to see a lot of actors that I have seen and enjoyed in other series.

I recommend everyone to watch this series. Not a must-watch but watching this is worthy. This is my strongest 8/10 BL drama for sure.

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My speculations to the mystery are off

Anything in Mystery/Thriller dramas isn't skippable. Why? I don't want to miss the important details that will lead to the final revelation. I appreciate the hard work of the whole team in making this series. Although there are some minor details that are illogical, I will just leave them buried. As a whole, the storyline is impressive. I never expected the criminals. I got teary eyes at the end (THIS IS NOT SPOILER). The scene isn't sad but I got emotional while looking back in their story since episode 1.

Regarding acting, let me mention first my opinion to the main leads (Max-Tul). I finished watching their 2017 series "Together With Me" yesterday and I found their roles not fitting to them. Their appearances are serious and mature. They're quite fit in bed scenes though. Here in this series, they really fit in their roles well and they did a great portrayal. Also to mention, I started watching this last night for the reason that I want something far from comedy and school-related dramas. But, I didn't expect that this is another Max-Tul series. Luckily, I made the right pick and realized that Max-Tul are fantastic actors.

All casts act impeccably in this series. Mind you, this is a mystery/thriller with some actions. Every lousy acting can be easily noticed but everything is well-executed.

What a great casts and great team behind.

A must-watch! Romance is like 1% only of the entire series but I don't mind it because even the scenes are not many, Max-Tul acted naturally and hotly. They may not look appealing and attractive for me but their R18+ scenes are steamy as hell. Even if we remove the Romance scenes, this is still a MUST-WATCH! That's how good this series is.

(Overall suggested is 8.5/10 but I will rate 9.0/10)

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Most intense heartbreaking series ever

"We were just an inch away from each other. We were so close it felt like we could touch. But we couldn't because of the 180 degrees longitude that separated us."

Every line cuts deep. An hour has passed, but still, I'm emotionally pierced by the circumstances they had to face. Added with despairing instrumentals and cinematic shots, this series stands out above the rest.

I give Pond (Wang) my extreme wish to have his success in this industry. He is a one-of-a-kind that you can only find once in a lifetime. No doubts! His terrific acting balanced with the other two great veteran actors. With only five characters (two of them just shown for only a minute entirely), I could still give them a higher rating than 10/10 if I could.

Also, how could they have the perfect title for this? Even reading the title hurts the hell out of me.

A DEFINITELY MUST-WATCH SERIES! I can guarantee your precious time won't be wasted.

(PS: Can we have a Season 2? Let someone accidentally trip up and cross the line that separates?)

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