Thank and Until We Meet Again
labcat
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Story ix.0
Acting/Cast 8.five
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 10
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BL that manages to be more than BL in some means
In a nutshell:
The story is interesting though some may bewail the mode the series doesn't seem to have a major conflict or point of tension for quite a few episodes. Withal, the series never feels ho-hum or boring to me. In that location is a lot to love most this series considering it doesn't always tell the story in an in-your-face manner. But this could well be its weakness too. For case, if information technology had emphasized how ane of the main characters' (Pharm) incomplete recollection of his previous life early on could pose a problem to their human relationship, the tension and suspense built could have maintained the interest of more viewers.
In a coconut shell:
The series starts with the tragic double suicide of Korn/In, certainly not the lighthearted schoolboys-fall-in-love stuff that is so mutual in BL (though the characters are students). The double suicide is the event of parental objections to their relationship because of their sexual orientation, a rather serious result compared to popular BL serial that treat the topic of objecting parents less seriously (e.thou. Together with Me: The Next Chapter in which the parents change their minds, and Dark Bluish Buss in which the parents are surprisingly open up-minded). The seriousness in tone, though not all that persistent, makes information technology different from a lot of BL that focus on the couples' human relationship without such a strong regard for the society in which the story is set). Where the Dean/Pharm story is concerned, the use of common BL tropes (like a "straight" guy falling in love with another guy) is rather sparing. This may be a good thing, but the side couple (WinTeam) may appeal to BL fans more and may be more conventionally BL.
In the parts of the story that use mutual BL tropes, the serial does become more like BL and somewhat less realistic. The inclusion of a BL fangirl of sorts (Manaow) and the way Dean's pond team do not seem to bat an eyelid when their captain brings his beau with him on a team outing are where BL fans find themselves in familiar terrain, though nosotros can judge how often that happens in real life in Thailand. Interestingly, these elements seem to be used to contrast past and present, making a signal most how increased openness towards homosexuality in society makes a huge difference for aforementioned-sex couples and even the two fathers who live in regret later their sons' deaths. The society in the Dean/Pharm parts of the story feels much less oppressive that the atmosphere in the Korn/In story. We can meet this from the small-scale characters' behaviours: whereas Pharm'due south friends take and encourage his relationship with Dean, In's proficient friend only quietly feels happy for him when he sees In together with Korn. Such subtle touches make the story rather interesting and worth re-watching.
At that place doesn't seem to be a rush to bring the plot to new heights of tension. At that place is neither an excessive preoccupation with kissing and sex scenes nor an aversion to them. Although a number of viewers seem to observe UWMA to be rather boring-moving or that information technology'due south not clear where the story is going, I take a different opinion. In fact, the story is adequately well-paced, with the flashbacks seldom being unnatural equally they show the parallels betwixt the previous lives and the present lives. I suppose ane thing that frustrates some viewers is the way the Dean/Pharm storyline doesn't seem to take any obvious conflict for a big part of the series, which may requite the impression that it is going nowhere. Nevertheless, I like the way events are foreshadowed and how the characters slowly recall and come to terms with their past lives. As I watched each episode on a YouTube playlist, I get to the last part before I know it (it's quite a different experience when it comes to series like I Am Your Male monarch Season 2).
Another aspect of the series that I like is how Dean and Pharm have different personalities from their past lives. The differences are more than subtle in Dean, who seems calmer only also more adamant to brand his relationship work out than Korn. Equally for Pharm, while he's clearly attracted to and in dearest with Dean, he does non blitz into the human relationship. As a really skillful cook, Pharm is prepare apart from In who cannot melt to salve his life. This difference isn't but superficial for the patience and skill with which he cooks indicates a dissimilar personality. Both Dean and Pharm seem to accept "learnt" something from their previous lives. The dynamics of their relationship are somewhat unlike besides. While we run across more than passion between Korn and In, we see more than tenderness between Dean and Pharm. The interplay between the parallels and differences indirectly creates suspense: volition the couple finally have a happy catastrophe, or will history echo itself? Most of the time, the story seems geared towards a happy ending simply in that location is foreshadowing of a problem to come, especially in a scene where a monk reminds the couple of the importance of forgiveness. In the end, we come across that Dean/Pharm must reconcile with the people in their past lives and settle their unfinished business before moving on equally themselves in their present lives. It seems paradoxical in the end, but it makes sense: Dean and Pharm have caused new identities and cannot be living in the shadows of Korn and In forever, and then while accepting that they are reincarnations of Korn and In, they must still exist able detach themselves from their past lives. (An interesting scene in the last episode with Dean and Pharm dreaming of Korn and In equally 3rd parties and not as themselves for one time shows that they take finally managed to move on as Dean and Pharm, not reincarnations of Korn and In.)
I also love WinTeam in this series although it oftentimes looks like the WinTeam scenes are a teaser/examination for a possible Flavor 2 which will focus on them. I would beloved to picket a Season 2 with WinTeam as the focus though even with the same production team, I believe a Season 2 with WinTeam will be enjoyable in a rather different mode. If this series doesn't appeal to you, you could withal give Season ii a chance if it is made.
Edit: After considering why I've been feeling that something is a piddling lacking in this series despite my dear for it, I realize that there isn't that much on how the characters fall in love. For Dean and Pharm, each immediately feels like the other is the one on first sight because of their by lives, so nosotros can only look to Korn and In. But while nosotros tin can see the depth of Korn and In's love, nosotros don't see enough of what makes their dear and so strong. Our interest in their story would exist stronger if in that location had been a bit more showing Korn and In's love for each other.
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