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Story 9.0
Acting/Cast eight.5
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 10
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BL that manages to be more than than BL in some ways
In a nutshell:
The story is interesting though some may bemoan the way the series doesn't seem to take a major conflict or bespeak of tension for quite a few episodes. However, the series never feels slow or boring to me. There is a lot to love about this series considering information technology doesn't always tell the story in an in-your-face manner. Only this could well exist its weakness besides. For case, if information technology had emphasized how ane of the main characters' (Pharm) incomplete recollection of his previous life early could pose a problem to their relationship, the tension and suspense built could have maintained the interest of more viewers.
In a coconut beat:
The series starts with the tragic double suicide of Korn/In, certainly not the lighthearted schoolboys-autumn-in-love stuff that is then common 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 consequence compared to popular BL serial that treat the topic of objecting parents less seriously (e.yard. Together with Me: The Side by side Chapter in which the parents modify their minds, and Nighttime Blueish Buss in which the parents are surprisingly open-minded). The seriousness in tone, though not all that persistent, makes it different from a lot of BL that focus on the couples' relationship without such a potent regard for the society in which the story is gear up). Where the Dean/Pharm story is concerned, the use of mutual BL tropes (like a "direct" guy falling in dear with another guy) is rather sparing. This may be a good thing, but the side couple (WinTeam) may appeal to BL fans more than and may exist more conventionally BL.
In the parts of the story that utilise mutual BL tropes, the series does become more like BL and somewhat less realistic. The inclusion of a BL fangirl of sorts (Manaow) and the way Dean's swimming team do not seem to bat an eyelid when their helm brings his boyfriend with him on a team outing are where BL fans find themselves in familiar terrain, though we tin guess how often that happens in real life in Thailand. Interestingly, these elements seem to be used to contrast past and nowadays, making a point near how increased openness towards homosexuality in social club makes a huge divergence for same-sexual practice couples and even the 2 fathers who live in regret afterward their sons' deaths. The lodge in the Dean/Pharm parts of the story feels much less oppressive that the temper in the Korn/In story. We can see this from the pocket-sized characters' behaviours: whereas Pharm's friends accept and encourage his relationship with Dean, In'south good friend just quietly feels happy for him when he sees In together with Korn. Such subtle touches make the story rather interesting and worth re-watching.
In that location doesn't seem to be a rush to bring the plot to new heights of tension. There is neither an excessive preoccupation with kissing and sexual activity scenes nor an disfavor to them. Although a number of viewers seem to find UWMA to exist rather ho-hum-moving or that it's not clear where the story is going, I have a different opinion. In fact, the story is fairly well-paced, with the flashbacks seldom being unnatural every bit they show the parallels between the previous lives and the present lives. I suppose one thing that frustrates some viewers is the way the Dean/Pharm storyline doesn't seem to have any obvious conflict for a large part of the series, which may give the impression that it is going nowhere. Nevertheless, I like the way events are foreshadowed and how the characters slowly recollect and come to terms with their by lives. Equally I watched each episode on a YouTube playlist, I become to the last part before I know it (it's quite a unlike feel when it comes to series like I Am Your Male monarch Season 2).
Some other aspect of the series that I like is how Dean and Pharm take different personalities from their past lives. The differences are more subtle in Dean, who seems calmer but also more determined to make his relationship work out than Korn. As for Pharm, while he'due south conspicuously attracted to and in love with Dean, he does non blitz into the relationship. As a really adept cook, Pharm is set autonomously from In who cannot cook to save his life. This deviation isn't merely superficial for the patience and skill with which he cooks indicates a different personality. Both Dean and Pharm seem to have "learnt" something from their previous lives. The dynamics of their relationship are somewhat different besides. While nosotros see more than passion between Korn and In, we run across more tenderness between Dean and Pharm. The interplay betwixt the parallels and differences indirectly creates suspense: volition the couple finally have a happy ending, or will history repeat itself? Near of the time, the story seems geared towards a happy ending simply at that place 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 see that Dean/Pharm must reconcile with the people in their past lives and settle their unfinished business earlier moving on equally themselves in their present lives. It seems paradoxical in the end, but it makes sense: Dean and Pharm have acquired new identities and cannot be living in the shadows of Korn and In forever, so while accepting that they are reincarnations of Korn and In, they must still be able detach themselves from their by lives. (An interesting scene in the last episode with Dean and Pharm dreaming of Korn and In equally tertiary parties and not as themselves for once shows that they have finally managed to motility on as Dean and Pharm, not reincarnations of Korn and In.)
I also dear WinTeam in this series although it frequently looks like the WinTeam scenes are a teaser/examination for a possible Season 2 which will focus on them. I would love to watch a Season 2 with WinTeam equally the focus though even with the same production squad, I believe a Season 2 with WinTeam will be enjoyable in a rather dissimilar way. If this serial doesn't entreatment to y'all, you could yet requite Season 2 a take a chance if it is fabricated.
Edit: After because why I've been feeling that something is a footling lacking in this series despite my love for information technology, 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 1 on beginning sight considering of their past lives, so nosotros can only look to Korn and In. But while we can see the depth of Korn and In's love, we don't meet plenty of what makes their beloved so potent. Our involvement in their story would exist stronger if there had been a bit more showing Korn and In'southward love for each other.
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