Love by Chance (2018)

Just no.

I really do not understand why people enjoy this show.

It's too problematic, has too many toxic storylines, kinda confusing and with no sense at all. Acting was ok-ish but we need to keep in mind some actors where minors during the filming so... yeah.

The problem I have with this show is that they tried to romanticize toxic relationships, jelousy, incest?!!! and even raping??? like come on... just don't.

I even watched the second season hoping it would become better but it's honestly worse.

If you can, just don't watch this show.

It's a shame because most of the actors in this series are great, they really do deserve better roles in better shows...

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There's no reason for anyone to miss out on Love By Chance.

If you'd like to take a break from the drama in other BLs (especially if you've encountered TharnType before this series like I did), now is probably a good time to watch Love By Chance.|

Love By Chance is a show full of fluff. This is definitely a feel-good series for the most part, and won't break your heart too much. I experienced little to no frustration about the main couple's progression, but that was a good thing for me! The pacing was just right. Instead of frustration, every episode left me smiling over how the characters dealt with their emotions. I found it endearing how the series portrays the awkwardness and bumbling moments in finding your first love, falling in love, and coming to terms with one's sexuality.

The side stories didn't fall short, either. Admittedly, not all of them were very comprehensive, and some are even questionable, but since this is based on a novel I feel like I can't say much on it. However, whatever I have watched in the live action, I enjoyed enough! (Maybe not Kengkla and Techno's though...)

Ah, speaking of which. Watch out for Pond. That character is just brilliant, ahaha! Him being paired up with ChaAim, one of the girls in this series, makes for a very fun couple to watch. Absolutely enjoyed it every time these two were on-screen.

So really, in the end, I believe there's no reason for anyone who watches BL to miss out on Love By Chance. I'd recommend you save it for after a dramatic series though, so that you can smile and laugh after crying a lot, ahaha!

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Guys, I... I created this account just to give 10 stars for the casting for this tv show. But more on that later.

I have to start by saying that I first watched TharnType The Series, and that lead me to watching Love By Chance. The main couple of LBC is incredibly sweet, Pete and Ae have a really cute story and their chemistry is awesome. I LOVED the actor who played Ae, he does an INCREDIBLE job. I'm serious, I just can't get over how awesome he was. He delivered us an image of a down-to-earth, authentic, teenage college student. He was funny and refreshing, and acted incredibly natural, even when delivering his killer lines to Pete. And while my 10 stars for the casting are mainly for him, I have to say (almost) all the actors did great jobs and were very well chosen. A huge plus was that they were actually close in age to the characters they played, which doesn't usually happen, and that added a very youthful feeling to the series. The only casting choices I didn't like were Tum and Tar - Tum mainly because I loved the actor who played him in TharnType, and imo there can be no other actor, and Tar, well... They just can't seem to choose an actor that would suit him.

The story was overall really sweet and funny, except the ending, which, uh, sucks, yeah, but when I started watching LBC they had already announced a second season, so I'm not as mad as y'all who watched this in 2018.

I recommend watching this solely for the main couple, as well as for the awesome cast. I think it's worthwhile!

Well, then, what remains is to wait for LBC 2! What I'm most excited about is seeing Pete and Ae again, those two were definitely my faves.

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Pete & Ae are such a sweet, wholesome couple

Honestly, Pete & Ae are the sort of couple I wish we saw depicted more often in bl. Ae falling for Pete, and figuring out how feelings for him, was very natural and sincere. Perth did an excellent job portraying him! Pete was so vulnerable and endearing. Saint also did wonderful with him.

This could have been at least a 9 star rating if it wasn't for all the sexual assault and coercion in the other three pairings.

1. Most obvious: Kla intentionly flat out raped Techno, who was so drunk he couldn't find his own bedroom and barely recognized the kid. Then he was manipulated like hell the next morning when he woke up to the startling news that he had slept with an underage (assuming since he's still in HS) person of a gender he did not previously think he was attracted to. WHAT?!

2. Tum full on pinning Tar down and trying to force himself on him. Sure, he didn't know Tar was a rape survivor at the time. ut that doesn't matter. And Tar should not have gotten over that nearly so fast. That should have put Tum squarely in the Not Safe category with every other man. I figured they weren't biologically related, but did we have to wait until the last half of the last episode to make it clear they are STEPbrothers and this isn't incest?

3. Tin and Can. People may not see the coercion here, especially because viewers tend to forgive characters with sad backstories. Tin pressured Can every step of the way once he decided he liked the guy. And this after being a Grade A Dick to him! he would manipulate Can into getting to kiss him. If it wasn't for this "persistent to the point of it being coercive manipulation" I'd have no problem with this pair....other than Can being obnoxious and too extra. I did 100% cry when Tin got rejected by Can, even if he was sketchy and an asshole.

I'd like to think they did better in season 2 but since there is no Pete and the most obnoxious character I've seen in any drama from any country is one of the mains, I'll just leave that in my imagination.

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DEAL BREAKERS

SHORT REVIEW AND DEAL BREAKERS!

I honestly liked the show, I just hated the side couples, but I also hope they had more screen time. I'd recommend this series to anyone who is into BLs. LBC is a classic the second one was really bad but that's just my biased opinion seeing as Saint wasn't in it.

The show was great I loved watching it, and I would love watching it again. But there were only a few deal-breakers. First of all the characters (Ae and Tin) were a little aggressive. And usually, I wouldn't mind, but when it comes to love I would like to point out the fact that they made pushing your partner around seem like love. that just doesn't work. For all the teens and or younglings watching this show. you have to know that if your partner is aggressive it's not good for the relationship. the next deal breaker was the fact that the show, in general, lacked gay reparation. Maybe it's just me but scenes got really cheesy really quick. When it comes to gay reparation this does not only apply to this show it applies to most BLs. The next deal-breaker is really based on my opinion. The really long stares were unnecessary. Instead of having the main couple look at each other for 10 minutes straight (over-exaggeration), They could have had a few more scenes with the side couples. Then again I would like to mention that I do like this show and I would watch it again and again, and it's the reason why I got so into BLs. I loved everything about Pete and Ae's relationship. It really did make me feel single.

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LBC was my first BL series .. I love the story between ae and Pete . I love how good actor ae is you could literally understand what he wants to say even if don't speak .. his expression are so good.i was so surprised that he was 17 when he shooted.storyline does justice about accidentally meeting strangers to friends and falling in love what I love about their relationship is even they have ups and downs , insecurities but they quicky wrap up whole thing instead of letting things becoming big issues.. Pete is cutest thing ever .. tin can story was like typical enemy to lovers but I felt bad for tin and can because tin didnot get the happiness and can who is late to realise what he feels .tin acting was very impressive.. Tum n tar is something taboo subject but it does happen in real life ..was very impressed with tar acting rape victim I cried when he did .. kengla and pno storyline I didnot like it's totally stalkerish behaviour and his bro was so stupid . Kla shouldnot have taken advantage of pno .. he is too innocent guy.. that was disgusting .. but I was very impressed with kla acting .. good story , music and actors . ....

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Saldo: dos 4 casais só se salvou 1

Ora, ora... cá estou eu, depois de cinco anos que vi a série, decidi ver de novo, agora em 2023, com um olhar mais maduro, e trazer meu ponto de vista para cá.
Contextualizando a história no tempo, a série foi a primeira do famoso "Universo Mame", compostas atualmente pelas séries Love by chance; TharnType 1 e 2; e A chance to love (segunda temporada de Love by chance) e Don't say no (spin-off de TharnType). Todas essas séries se conectam, e se formos contar as novels esse número cresce para mais ou menos 16. Por isso fazem parte do mesmo universo. Desde a primeira série adaptada, a série, que apesar de ter sido um sucesso estrondoso, sofreu duras críticas, pois Mame, apesar de quebrar alguns estereótipos em seus trabalhos, tinha o hábito de inserir temas muito complicados, como estupro, relações tóxicas romantizadas, criminosos que não são punidos, e há quem fale até em incesto. Atualmente, existem outras série de grande sucesso dela e que não estão envolvidas em polêmicas, ela própria já se desculpou em entrevistas pela sua forma de escrever no passado, e é notório que ela evoluiu muito, porém vamos à série em questão. A série foi cercada por polêmicas, além das já citadas. Existiram denúncias de homofobia por parte do elenco para com o ator Earth Katsamonnat (Tar), que é assumidamente gay, além de denúncias por parte da empresa contra Saint Suppapong (Pete), a ponto dele não participar dos eventos de promoção da série e precisar fazer seus eventos sozinhos para se promover, já que era excluído de praticamente tudo (até hj não sei o motivo), e inclusive nem foi informado oficialmente que a segunda temporada iria ao ar em 2020, portanto, ele não participou e a segunda temporada não fez o mesmo sucesso da primeira.

Eu não vou falar de um roteiro como um todo, vou falar dos núcleos dos casais separadamente pra ficar mais fácil o entendimento.

Primeiro, o casal principal, Pete e Ae. O casal tinha muita química, tanto que até hoje existem "viúvas" desse shipp. A relação dois dois, apesar dos problemas foi bem saudável. Pete, milionário tinha complexo de inferioridade por ser gay, ele mesmo verbaliza isso muitas vezes. Ae é um rapaz pobre, porém com muitos princípios, tanto que não entra em parafuso ao perceber que gosta de Pete, muito pelo contrário, assume seus sentimentos e tenta o respeitar para que ele não pense que ele só quer sexo, já que ele sabe dos traumas de Pete. Outra coisa importante é a opinião dele sobre presentes caros, de início eu pensei que ele apenas tinha medo de ser visto como interesseiro, mas além disso, ele via Pete como alguém que precisava ser protegido, e quis ensiná-lo a se proteger de possíveis tiradores de vantagem. As famílias de ambos também são bem saudáveis, foi lindo ver Pete se assumir e ser aceito, mesmo depois da mãe ter visto o vídeo. É possível ver que a mãe de Pete tem um olhar triste, não consigo definir se ela superou o divórcio, já a família de Ae é respeitosa o suficiente para não deixar os meninos em saias justas com perguntas indiscretas.
A relação de ambos pode ser definida em uma palavra: consentimento. Ae só beijou quando existiu abertura, eles só transaram quando Pete deixou claro que queria, não por Ae ser difícil, mas ppor que ele tinha medo de avançar e ferir os sentimentos de Pete, já que tinha conhecimento de muitas situações difíceis que ele passou. Minha única única crítica, é que acho que eles deviam ter terminados juntos, não numa chamada de vídeo.

Agora vamos ao casal problema: Kengkla e Techno. Tudo na história deles está errado, absolutamente tudo! Desde o irmão de Techno que "vende" o irmão ao amigo, até chegar ao momento do estupro. Houve penetração? Não sei, mas houve estupro independente disso, pois num ato orquestrado, Kengkla fez com Techno atos que ele absolutamente não tinha como consentir.
A história deles foi tão pesada que nem chegou a ser citada em TharnType... totalmente desnecessária essa parte da história.

Já para a história de Tar e Tum, eu passo pano sim! Não entendo o motivo do hate neles. Minha crítica nesse caso é contra o próprio roteiro, que deixa a história sem ser contada de forma correta e isso dá margens a várias interpretações. A história só será contada em detalhes na primeira temporada de TharnType, e isso foi uma grande lacuna, que deixou a história deles sem sentido. Depois, temos a pauta do incesto, que causou um grande movimento nas redes sociais, até que no último (ou penúltimo, não lembro bem) ep, numa conversa, eles deixam claro que são apenas meio-irmãos. Dando a entender que o pai de um deles se casou com a mãe do outro, e dessa forma eles não tem laços de sangue.

Por fim, Tim e Can. Eu particularmente não gosto desse casal, não sinto nenhuma química. Além disso, a parte deles na história foi péssima, foi bem desenvolvida, Tim abriu o coração, e olha que ele é cheio de traumas e preconceitos, Can aparentemente estava se apaixonando, e do nada me joga um "vamos ser amigos", gente... eu nem soube o que pensar na hora. Hoje eu sei que essa foi a deixa para a segunda temporada, mas na época eu quis esfolar a Mame.

Enfim, a série é apaixonante. Pete e Ae quebram qualquer coração de gelo, Tim e Can tem um bom desenvolvimento apesar do final deles não ser bom, tem muito alívio cômico na série e com certeza uma das melhores osts que já ouvi. Com certeza recomendo, já informando que contém gatilhos, mas a parte boa se sobrepõe.

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Saint-Perth-Mean-Plan Superb acting

The first few episodes were confusing for me. The story jumps from one prominent lead couple to another supporting couple. From the start finding and focusing on the story was frustrating.
After 5 episodes I became aware of what exactly was happening so I started skipping other characters' scenes. except for Ae's Friend and Pete's friend. after 3-to 4 episodes when Ae's and Pete's story windup (they get together and start living life as boyfriends I skip on that) and focus on Pete's friend 'Tin'. Tin's character and his paired up started to gain my interest. Then I watched Tin and Can's character story till the end. I was disappointed when the series ended with Tin's crying. I was expecting to start season 2 but when I read a review of that. I again faced disappointment to find out they changed Tin and Can character setting and also changed Ae and Pete's character setting. so I will be skipping season 2 and I am done with this.

Let's talk about the production: They cast so many characters and university/house the whole drama setting where drama was shot and the usage of prompts wasted money. They should have focused on the main characters. 2 main couples are also acceptable but 5 couples. it was too much. The story was stuffed.
Ost was good and catchy. The story would have been more interesting if it was only focused on "Ae and Pete" and "Tin and Can".

You can just watch it for fun and don't mind with story. just enjoy beautiful characters and their acting.

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It's cute and fluffy.. Premise of the story is common..

I'll just make my review of this series short and simple.. There are pros and cons for this series.. For the pros, the acting is decent especially for the main couple.. personally, there were actors that were a bit stiff and awkward at some scenes but the show was still enjoyable.. The scenes that I mostly enjoyed though were from Pete and Ae and Tin and Can.. The story for this series is common because of the university setting and the typical shy guy falling for the charismatic guy trope for the main couple as well as the enemies trope for the other couple..

What bothered me the most though were the scenes of Pete and Ae. Yes, they're so cute and sweet but if only it were possible, they could've tone it down a bit. I admit that some of those scenes for me were cringy and cheesy..

Anyway, what I love about the series was that it tackled some of the important issues in the LGBT community.. Although the execution was not perfect, it was still a good start for the series. I'm happy that the series ended on a positive note, it's just that the ending could've been better..

In conclusion, the series is still a good watch - average level at best but props/cheers to the actors for portrating their characters..

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Okay if youre looking for a show that has a happy ending this is for you. Howveverrrr i need season two to come out already!! thankyou
main couple pete/ae
-The actor that plays ae is so talented and i love the communication that they have. At first i was very very annoyed by their lack of communication but i made it through. Glad their story ended happily but i thought ending the season with them on a phone was lamee
Next couple tin/can
As a non-novel reader i can see their appeal. One is a hurt rich kid who hates everyone and schemes to get his way, but the other is a honest idiot who just tries to do whats right honestly love them cant wait to watch them fix things

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One of only a few perfect BL's for me. The story is a very cute boy meets boy and they fall in love tale. There is something nice about a BL being free of the usual gimmick of friends who have a one-night stand or enemies to lovers trope. Ae is a great and unique protagonist as he's rough and tough but he is completely soft towards Pete. He does not try to deny his feelings towards Pete as is the usual method for BL characters. Pete is also a rare character as begins the drama with his sexuality established. It is nice to watch a BL where the main story is a couple falling in love naturally and not drag because of unnecessary drama but because of real life insecurities and doubts.
Pros: The stories for each character are so well thought out.
Cons: Too many couples were presented to give a satisfactory ending to each and unfortunately, behind the scenes drama means we may never get one.

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Love love love this series! I must say its one of my top fav BLs ive watched! AePete's story was so adorable and their chemistry was amazing. The kissing scene was filled with passion and wasnt awkward at all despite them both being so young.

Perth left such an impression because I found out he was only 17 when he landed the role. Wow that boy is definitely going places!

Above everything I love how Ae was so supportive of Pete despite him being lgbtq+. They were so sweet and loveable in the series the only disappointment maybe that I heard they arent really talking to each other outside the series anymore? :(

I've literally recommended this series to everyone I know and all of them loved it!

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