Love by Chance (2018)

GOOD but also very UPSETING !

Overall it´s pretty nice series but sometimes I just wanted to k!ll some of the characters.
I like the relationship between Pete and Ae. They are both so cute and nice, maybe a little bit too much if I´m being honest. I´m not sure if you can find this nice people in real life actually.
The music is like in almost every other TH bl series but actually i didn ´t find it annoying or anything.
And now we are getting to the part where I wanted to k!ll some of the characters...
Does r!ping your friend´s brother seem like a normal thing to do? Because I think it´s absolutely disgusting, even more when you know that your own brother "helped" his friend to r!pe you. The scene was so upseting! Yes I know that not everything is always pretty and nice but I feel like they made the scene to look like it´s not actually that big of a deal and that is so sad.
Also omg...i forgot their names but it was ig Type and the other guy ( sorry i forgot ) who was r!ped ( different guy than the guy i mentioned before ). Like okay but like what was this shit? I mean they are brothers and Type fell in love with him? Sweet home Alabama lmao. I know, they are stepbrothers but even tho... Also the one scene where Type started to assaulting him? Oh gosh, no words for that.
Also I want to mention Tin and Can´s relationship. I think we all can agree on the fact that we wanted them to be the "haters to lovers" from the beggining right? Well...it did go that way, but the end? OH GOD!! Tin got pretty bad life, doesn´t he? Well, they decided to ruin him completely by being "friend zoned" lmao. It´s not even funny...I´m laughing tghrough the pain lol.
Anyways Imma about to watch the ?second season? which should be about Tin and Can i guess? So i believe that they will have happy ending now :>
( also yes, i know that not everytime it´s a good ending...i mean in real life you also have more chance for bad ending than the good but it like really made me sad and upset this time )
btw. rewatch value have 6 stars just because of Tin and Can :)))

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For the record, I based my review mostly on AePete because they're the main couple, and the show spends most of it building their relationship.

With that being said, Ae is probably my favorite character in a BL (don't listen to me; I have more favorite characters than there are babies in China) but seriously: he's so open and honest and he doesn't give a damn what others say about him. That kind of strong character is important for someone like Pete, who's very docile and reclusive. I don't believe in the saying "opposites attract," but this is a case of: my weakness is their strength, and they grow from it. It's honestly a wonderful, heart-felt story all together.

And the acting? THE ACTING. In case you didn't know, Saint (Pete) is ANYTHING but shy in real life (he's actually mischievous and playful) with Perth (Ae) being the shy one of the two, and I think that makes this drama that much more amazing because you would NEVER guess that with how great their acting is. if you watch this show because of nothing else, watch it for AePete.

TinCan. Tin-freaking-Can. I know they have their own story in the book (and it's has a better ending) and (now) I know they're having a second season, but, before, when I watched this, I had NO idea I would love them as much as I did. Honestly. Like Can, Tin pissed me off SO BADLY that I cheered when Can hit him. BOTH TIMES. I was like, "Hit him again." But then, also like Can, I was won over slowly, and my eyes opened to what Tin was a person, and I hate him for making me love him if you wanna know the truth.

The acting for these two is just as impressive as Perth and Saint, honestly. Mean (Tin) has a good talent for showing emotions on his face, and it hurts THAT MUCH MORE. And Plan (Can)--I mean, I've loved Can since his Make It Right days, so I'm a bit biased, but he's also a great actor.

Because it needs to be said even though their storyline isn't as intertwined: I don't like Kengkla and Techno. I love Techno as a character (I literally adore his ditzy, air-headed personality), but I think he deserves better than Kengkla. Kengkla was manipulative, forceful, and just downright NOT a good person, and it actually made me feel bad for the naive Techno. I know they have their own story (and the book is translated into English, fun fact), but I can't get past the rape, and make NO mistake: it was rape. And it's downright distasteful, especially when you have Tar's story in here revolving around why rape is TRAUMATIZING.

Tar (Earth, whom I love as na actor as well) and Tum's story wasn't as... filled out as I had hoped, so I can't say too much about them. I originally liked that the story was trying to touch on something as important and TRAUMATIZING as rape since I have watched BLs where people just look RIGHT PAST IT like it's nothing, but I felt like they could've expanded it more and given Tar more time throughout the story to grow (which I understand the reason he didn't is because the book for TumTar isn't out yet to my knowledge, but still). With the stupid KengklaTechno storyline, however, Tar's story seemed washed out.

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Okay, everything about this series is absolute perfection EXCEPT for the two random subplots that make no sense to me whatsoever. Which would be the brothers whose names I can't remember, and the football team captain and his little brother's classmate or something? THEY COULD HAVE REMOVED THESE ENTIRELY AND FILLED THAT TIME WITH THE COMPLETION OF FUCKING TIN AND CAN! I'm not even going to go into why these stories are unnecessary. They are confusing and half-baked and out of place. Also, the latter of the two is HELLA NOT OKAY. And I normally don't mind me some fictional lack of consent here and there, but it just wasn't okay in this case. Let's just erase these two from memory and focus on the rest which is entirely made up of PERFECTION.

Gosh, it started so long ago I'd almost forgotten what happened at the beginning. Ae and Pete literally collide in front of their school, and then become fast friends. Pete is gay, and is being blackmailed by a jerk guy, and when Ae finds out he gets fiercely protective of Pete and saves him from the situation. They become closer, and while Pete already knows he is all gay for Ae, he knows he can never act on those feelings because Ae is straight. Or he thinks so, although Ae has never actually been in a relationship or had feelings for anyone before... Until now. And I love that it is him. That Ae goes through all his confusing feelings and is the one to pursue Pete. Their relationship develops so well, and it establishes itself solidly in the middle and they just love each other so wholly throughout the remaining episodes.

And then we have Tin and Canteloupe. Oh. My. Goodness.

Healthy, mature relationships are always going to get a ten out of ten from me, but for some reason my poor fujoshi heart just can't stop doki doki-ing at a toxic tsundere pairing. ESPECIALLY this one, because it takes it to a new level. Can hates Tin right off the bat, and Tin just loathes everyone, so it's like tsundere times ten up in here and I've already died. I love that they come together through so much negativity. And I like how it happened. There is a moment when Can let's his hatred get out of hand and he essentially cusses out Tin after Tin tells him a story about his life and then pulls back and pretends it isn't true because he doesn't trust people, and then Can feels so guilty and goes out of his way to apologize to Tin. I really liked this because it was so much character development in one scene, and was the turning point in there relationship. Literally, Can had to childishly become the villain in order for them to become friends, and then more. It was just well done, overall, and even if it wasn't finished and will never be finished, obviously they were intended to be together. I like how uncertain Can was, even though he agreed to be courted, consented to kisses, and even got jealous, and I like that he was so overwhelmed by all of those new feelings that he broke it off in the last episode. I know he just needs a minute to sort it all out because the feelings are there and they are strong and unfamiliar, and that he would have pursued Tin relentlessly in season 2 and that they would have been together forever.

I hope that whatever drama happened between whoevers managers can be put aside and they can do a second season, or at least that they do a spinoff series to focus on Tin and Can and maybe even explore the other two storylines, make them less useless. It would actually work well, because Ae and Pete are as established and as solid as they would ever be at the end of season 1, their story could easily be closed there. Here's hoping.

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I am usually very critical of most shows.

I love this show. It is such an amazing coming of age drama. It has less to do with coming to terms with being gay, and more to do with coming to terms with being in love. Which I absolutely ADORE!

I love Ae. He is uncomplicated and simple. I love that his dilemma isn't that he is having feelings for a boy, but rather that he is having feelings at all. Period. I think that's one of the reasons I love this show so much, because I relate to Ae so much in this regard, because for me love is about who a person is. I love the awkward UST between Ae and Pete.

Pete. He is so adorable and innocent. I think my favorite interaction between Ae and Pete is when Pete smack's Ae on the chest and say "You don't have to say everything that crosses your mind." He is so adorable in that moment. It hurts me how self-sacrificing he is - like "Boy! Chompoo will get over herself! She isn't even friend's with Ae. She has met him all of ONE time! You've been spending every day with Ae for WEEKS!

Perth and Saint were adorable as Ae and Pete. I don't know about the drama that went down, and I honestly don't care. I just know that even though Perth is a baby, he exudes this maturity as Ae and even though Saint is older he has this innocence that is so amazing to watch. Yes, there is a lot of room for growth, they are still young and fresh, and it is important to remember that this is new to them, and they may or may not actually be attracted to men, so to be new to acting and to be put to far out of your element and to still have such palpable chemistry is amazing.

Pond - OMG another nosy best friend that I loved. What an adorable yet annoying character. He kinda grows on you. Like Ae says, if he keeps talking, he'll be your friend. Hahah. He is so cute. Ae's clueless Love Guru.

Can - I love can. He like a little kid. I actually thought Plan was younger than Mean, but he's actually older, whodathunk! I love how fiercely loyal he is towards Ae and Pete. I love how he sticks up for them. How he defernds them to the end of the world. First, going from "gay is disgusting" (because Tin is trying to provoke Can) to "gay is only disgusting if you (Tin) are gay" (when he realizes that Tin is saying that Ae and Pete are gay and so if Can says "gay is disgusting" that would mean his friends are disgusting, and Can only hates Tin, so he has blind acceptance for his friends, not questioning it, not caring that they are gay, he loves his friends, he will stand by them till the end of time). I love him so much. I hate that he is so preoccupied in his brain by all his thoughts, and is so haunted by them. I hate that it causes what happens at the end. I can't wait for LBC2.

Tin - My least favorite character, but I get it. I don't like that he coerces Can into going on dates. That he uses physical affection as "payment" for things, like Can is a prostitute or something. I hate that. But I also hate that he is so broken and so unloved. I feel for him. I really do.

Tum/Tar - I miss Tharn/Type!Tum, he was hot. LBC!Tar is cute, he can stay. I am glad we got to see some of their relationship, but I could care less. It was not related to Ae/Pete or Can/Tin in anyways so it didn't matter I didn't understand why it was in this series. Like Tum/Tar never even meet the main characters.

Techno/Kengkla - the non-con made me cringe. and the manipulation made me double cringe. Not looking forward to more of that in LBC2... >_<. I miss Tharn/Type!Techno. He was such a spaz I loved him! Again, I didn't understand why this pairing was given as much importance as it was. But at least Techno interacted with Can to some extent.

Type - Earth is cute. But I miss the harsh accent and abrassiveness that Gulf gives Type. Also, are Type and Tharn having problems? Or was Type just super involved in everyone's business because he was so happy in his own life and had nothing better to do with life?

Are TharnType series and LBC series gonna continue to have different actors playing the characters that overlap? Like Techno, Tum, Tar, Technic, Kengkla, Champ, etc? That'll be confusing... also all of them play the characters differently which characterizes the characters differently.... >_<

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It's just nostalgic at this point

I really like AePete and TinCan. Maybe you think that TinCan has too many cliches, but Tin was made as a parody of the typical male protagonist of a K-Drama so I don't really care. And I just love a pairing like TinCan, the dynamic of stupidsunshinexcoldandserious lol. But I think it should be just about this two pairing and not also about all the other pairing, especially because most of them are toxic. Just look at TechnoxKengklas, I read the book and it was painful, poor Techno. It started as a joke but it escalated, from "lol he is stalking him" to "he rapes him". But the Author of LBC (she wrote Tharntype) loves rape and toxic characters and giving this toxic characters a happy end, but I wish the toxic characters would not steal the other couples screen time. All in all, it's very cliche and the story isn't innovate but it's still very enjoyable.

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Really good serie, the cast is very great. For the first time there's no naughty girl that mess up relationships...

The story line is nothing really interesting or special but characters are appealing.
It's a sweet drama that will make your heart rest. You will never be frustrated! (yeah there's real kisses and not some fake one made with angles that make you want to end your life lmao)
It's also very funny, you can make memes out of characters, I love them.

Unfortunately some couples are absolutely forgotten even tho their stories could have been really interesting with difficult topics(Tar and Tum). Others couples are really interesting and not really expected in my opinion?

It's will be great to have a season two cauz many things still without answers or lefts as is it. I don't have a lot of hope but let's believe in the possibility!
Conclusion : Watch it, it's great.

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When I first watched this series, many threads about side characters seemed strange to me. First of all, the story of the two brothers seemed to me shallow and pushed in forcibly. I also did not understand the behavior of characters such as Type and I was not able to explore the relationship between Type and Techno and other older boys in the series. It all made sense and depth to me when I saw the "TharnType" series, which is basically a prequel.

Main couple: Pete and Ae present a simple, sweet and innocent story about first love, first sexual experiences and first steps into adulthood. It's cute and light. It makes watching them a real pleasure.
Second pair: Can and Tin don't get enough time on the screen to show how great their simple and yet deep relationship is, but I know they will have this time in the second season. And I can't wait for it. I absolutely love Can's character, which makes me always laugh. I totally understand why Tin loves him!
Third pair: brothers, as I wrote above, you need to know "TharnType" to really enjoy watching them. Although their story is much darker and heavier in reception, they eventually find their way to the light and it is beautiful.
Fourth pair: Kla and Techno are another cup of tea. This is the story of a big bad wolf and a stupid red hood. Or a wolf in sheep's clothing who completely deceived a silly sheep named Techno. It's a really complicated story, a bit twisted, a little fucked up and not for everyone.

LBC is one of my favorite BL dramas. It is multi-warrant despite apparent simplicity.

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This is the best bl drama I have ever seen. And, trust me, I'm super picky with a plot and acting skills. I'm the type of person who loves a good movie from Cannes... and guys, I loved this series a lot. Made me cry and day dreaming of it... well, here's my review:

Acting:
The main characters Pete and Ae, played by Perth and Saint, are just... amazing. They did an exquisite job, their acting was so natural and realistic. Pete (Perth) speaks with his eyes, you completley forget this is a series, it's like you are watching true life events. Their pauses and hesitations are also so natural.

I also loved Pond! He made me laugh so much, another talented actor. This story was so enjoyable to watch due to him.

Plot:
It's a simple story, not too complex, but it's fresh and enjoyable to watch.
Ae and Pete have an healthy, romantic, pure and innocent relationship, it grows naturally and with a perfect timing. I've never felt bored. Their relationship wasn't rushed. This story is magic, emotional, beautiful, super captivating such as the side couples.
They don't hide their emotions so you will see some hot moments.

Music and edition:
Well, I fell in love with the background music and this show couldn't have been perfect as it is if they hadn't had this edition. Wow, just wow.

Conclusion:
I highly reccomend you to watch this drama and I do a standing ovation to the director. I hope I can watch something similar to this in the future. It's super hard to find a good story AND good acting skills. This show has the best of both worlds. THANK YOU!

(Sorry for my English I'm not native)

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Love by chance is the of my most favorite bl Thai series it's story of Ae and Pete and Tin and Can, Pete is 18 year old gay boy who was afraid to tell his mother he gay one day Pete was walking and Ae was riding he bike Pete was in this way so we by mistake hit Pete with his bicycle so Pete hurt his foot so Ae took Pete to the doctor and after that Ae and Pete starting to talk to each other and become friends but Pete was bullied and harassed by guy named tum because tum recorded video of him and Pete kissing and wanted to send it to Pete mother but Pete ask him to not to send it so Tum wanted 3000 baht from Pete but Pete doesn't want to give him so Tum started to beat Pete and Ae step in and hit him and took Pete but Ae ask Pete go to tell Pete mother that he gay and Pete already told his mother but after that Ae and Pete got a lot chooser to each other but there was girl had crush on Ae and Pete got little jealous so Pete stop talking to Ae but Ae got upset and everything and hurt and he went to tell Pete he doesn't like that girl he said I like you Pete and can you be my boyfriend and they stated to date one day Ae got so jealous of Pete he took Pete to his room and stated to kiss him and slept with him and Pete mother accept there relationship and everything now Tin and can story tin is rich 18 year old boy who is rich and everything but he has trust issues because of his past and Tin is from IC witch is the Rich people go to and can is 18 year old boy who love his best friend and play football and Can is in regular school at first Tin and Can hated each other but Tin started to have feeling for Can and he kiss him near his house and Can hit Tin and said I am straight and Tin never stopped and still continued his love for Can at the end Tin and Can started to get closer but as friends and after that Tin invited Can to watch movie and Tin kissed Can and Can said do it again few days later tin went to Can and said what are we and Can said we are best friend but tin said I want to be more than best friend but Can dint want to so tin got hurt and everything and started to cry in shower
Reason why I give this story 10 out of 10 because it has most beautiful story and I can relate to this series and I give 9 of 10 for the music because I love boy shampao and the music is great and I give the character 10 out of 10 because I like the character and everything and Ae and Tharn and Tyono are hot I would recommend this series if you are romance and drama person and If you like gay series ❤️

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The cutest green flag

I am going to just say one thing about this drama. AE, AE, AE, AE, AEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
Ae is the biggest green flag I have ever seen. Perth Tanapon is terrific in this series. Just 17 yo and phenomenal, maybe beyond that. He speaks with his eyes.

Okay, getting into the story. It is probably your regular university drama. But there are several instances that set it apart. First, Ae is not your regular seme. He is not rich, not arrogant, not great in studies. He is simple boy, from a middle class family, whose greatest love is football and his niece. Then he meets Pete, just by chance, when he almost mows him down with his bicycle. They become friends, much to the surprise of their other friends, especially Tin, who believes that Pete should not mingle with the so called lower class.

Pete is gay, and traumatised by a school senior when Ae helps him out. Ae encourages him to talk to him mom, thus leading to one of the first times that I have actually seen such a beautiful confession of a child when he comes out, at least in a Thai drama. Pete's mother loves her son enough to accept him the way he is, and mother and son share a lovely moment!

Pete is slowly falling in love with Ae, and you can see it in his sweet stolen glances. But he respectfully keeps his distance, not wanting Ae to share the same trauma as he did of being called gay. And therein lies the whole twist. Because while Pete does fall first, Ae falls harder, way harder. Although there is a moment in episode 6 where Ae makes a heartfelt acknowledgement of the fact that he is a guy who falls for girls, but it doesn't matter when it is about Pete, the scene feels a little off, mainly because in the earlier episodes, it is kind of clear that Ae never felt anything for anyone. And in his conversation with Pond, it is obvious that he has never felt aroused the way he has felt with Pete. So I didn't understand the point of that conversation. However, nothing can take away from the fact that Ae is in love, with a capital 'L'! And once he falls, no one can stand in his way, not even Pete. Pete tells him several times that he will be better off with a girl, but for Ae, his softness, the crazy feeling in his head, his possessiveness and obsession, and his insane jealousy, his love and his lust, it's all Pete's and no one can change that.

And that brings me to the end of the best part of this series. Because everything else is filler. I like the actor who plays Pond, but i hate his character. He is a bit too weird and icky for my taste. TinxCan are not a normal couple at all. TumxTar are brothers, I get that. And this type of love I have seen. I mean HIStory 4: Close to You is the perfect example! But Tum and Tar just put me off big time. Too clingy, too creepy. And TechnoxKla, absolutely not. They should have put a trigger warning. I am really glad that in S2 of this drama, No didn't really forgive him till the end. Something redeemed.

So all in all, if you want to watch this drama, I will recommend the AePete parts, because therein lies the entire beauty of this story. Not a single dull moment. Even before they actually become a couple, which is quite soon enough, there are several cute, lovey-dovey, 'butterflies in the stomach' inducing moments. And there is not even the hint of a break-up, because, wonders of wonders!!! Ae and Pete have actual communication. They talk to each other and care for each other's opinions. They tell each other their feelings, good or bad! So this couple has my whole heart!

Fully recommended for Saint and Perth fans. Give them a lot of love guys!

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