Boys Over Flowers (2021)

It felt perfect in every way

Okay, so, to start, I've never written a review before (and I've loved mannnny shows) so that should give you an indication of JUST how much I loved this. I've also watched most BOF adaptations, some I've loved some I didn't enjoy so much, and this is undoubtedly my favourite.

Disclaimer: I've just finished watching the last episode, so my emotions are running high. Prepare for the gushing.

Let's start with the casting. Whoever was the casting director for this absolutely nailed it. From F4, to Gorya, to Gorya's friend, to Thyme's mother, to all of the side characters: they all played their roles exceptionally well. The acting was trully wonderful. The actress who played Gorya impressed me so much. Her crying scenes hit the heart, and just her overall performance had me in awe. Gorya is a FIGHTER. I loved Bright as Thyme. Now that I've seen this actor play him, I couldn't think of anyone better to play the spoiled bully who turns into a soft teddybear. He's expressive, fiery, and funny, yet sweet enough to make you swoon (more on that later). Ren is another great casting. In other adaptations, I've sometimes found his characters to be a little bland. Not this time. You can tell from the start that his character cares for Gorya, and that's something I appreciated. And that pencil holding? Perfect.

Storyline/ script: okay, so I was a little worried about this at first. I thought "right, I've seen this before, and this is probably going to be another regurgitated version". Boy how I was wrong. From the very first episode, I knew this was different. It has a different feel, a life that's entirely its own. I really don't know how the script writers managed it. It's like they watched all other versions and corrected the annoying parts. The heart of the story is still there: the red card, F4's bullying, Gorya standing up to Thyme, Thyme slowly falling for Gorya, Gorya seeing change in Thyme, the evil mother etc. But the way they've done it in this version is SO refreshing and speaks to the times. If you don't want to watch this because you feel you've watched it before, WATCH IT. You'll be pleasantly surprised.

Character development: THIS YOU GUYS. THIS. Okay, okay, so I've read people saying "why do they keep remaking this show it's so toxic", but I'm here to fight that. Yes, the bullying is bad. Real bad at the start. And Thyme is spoilt, arrogant, and aggressive to begin with. BUT, and this is a huge BUT, this is where the heart of the story lies, and where this version has really excelled in its story telling. It never justifies bullying (it raises awareness and expresses how wrong it is), nor does it ever say "this guy is horrible but he's rich and goodlooking so he gets the girl". No. That would be toxic. Gorya never feels remotely attracted to Thyme at the start. That only happens when she sees his good, sweet side. The part of him that's so far been trapped beneath the twisted words and manipulation of his mother. The magic and beauty of this story lies in how Thyme develops as a character. He really, really becomes someone who's worthy and deserving of love. And it's his love for Gorya which brings about this change. That's my favourite thing about this story - it sends a message that anyone is capable of change and therefore deserving of love. But there's character development all around. The script writers really made sure every character got their story.

F4: perfect. Perfect in every way. The 4 actors have great chemistry with each other, and its a joy to watch their friendship as it continues to blossom. They always have each others backs, and when they fight, they fight with reason. Some of their fight scenes are amazingly shot. When F4 are together, it's like watching 4 friends in real life. They have so much fun together.

Gorya/Thyme: I'll save my real gushing for this last part. GORYA AND THYME OMG THEY ARE THE CUTEST COUPLE AND THEIR CHEMISTRY IS INSANE. I've never rooted for Gorya and Thyme as much as I have in this version. There are so many sweet moments between the two of them, but their arguing/ fight scenes are also hilarious to watch. Every time Thyme looks at Gorya, you can see how much he adores her. He really will do anything for her. The same goes for Gorya. In other versions, I've felt so frustrated with the girl because it takes her SO long to finally admit/ realise her feelings. In this version, there is none of that angst, and I've been left extremely satisfied with it. Gorya's love for Thyme is seen early on. She knows and understands her feelings and she isn't afraid to show it. GORYA AND THYME FOREVER.

Will I be watching this again? YES, ABSOLUTELY.

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The best one

I'm pretty sure everyone already knows this story but for me whether you know it or you don't this series is a must watch.
I've watched all the different versions ( the Korean was the first I've ever watched ) and up until now the Japanese one was my favourite. After watching F4 Thailand I have to admit I changed my mind. This one was amazing.
The series stayed true to the story but with a more modern twist. The cast and the acting was on another level, not cringy or over the top, but just enough to make you feel so invested in their story.
I can understand than many people will not enjoy it. This is a plot we've seen many times before but, for me at least, this is a classic. I totally think you should watch this. Even if it isn't your cup of tea I truly believe that this series will steal your heart. But even if it doesn't it will be something funny for you to watch and enjoy.

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How can i find the words to describe my love for this drama? I just have no clue but will try to write down whatever on my mind. This was the much awaited remake of the Boys over Flowers Franchise. Its a classic story that involves so many tropes and fairy tales. Its so raw and beautiful and this version managed to shock me to the core with how well done it was.
Every character, scene and dialuge was carefully executed. I am blown away. I am so sad this drama have come to a end. I have followed its run for months now and it has been such a intense and fun journey. I love this tale so much i have no idea what to do with my life now. I mean, F4 Thailand has done something so special with this old tale. I am awed and i am in love and i am heartbroken by the beauty in this tale.

Tu Tontawan portrays our heroine, Gorya (her name means "weed") who tries to survive all the obstacles that come her way. We see her trying to mentally cope with the bullying that has been going on in the Elite School and the minute she gets a new friend trouble comes her way in the form of the notorious and very elite group F4- and she fight back against the F4 leader who is Thyme Paramantra...never thinking she would steal his heart in return.

Bright Vachirawit portrays the very iconic character who is the leader of F4, Thyme Paramantra. His flower represents his self which is the Black Rose which makes him the cursed King. To gain absolute power and control of his Kingdom (in this case the school) he sends a red card to whoever stands against F4 and lets the whole school bully and harass that victim however they want. Gorya is the first girl he ever gives a red card to and becomes evidently frustrated when she refuses to give in to him. She however tosses his world upside down when she kicks him (The Footprint of a Meteor) and gives him the sense of regret and disgust over what his bullying system has done to the school. He also falls madly in love with Gorya and in his journey of wooing her he along with her overcome obstacles that come within their class differences.

Dew Jirawat portrayed the free-spirited Ren Aira who is the first person to help Gorya when she got bullied by Thyme`s minions. His flower is the White Cutter which symbolizes charm and innocence. He is also Gorya`s first love and they come to have a strong bond with each other. Ren will always be there to help Gorya whenever Thyme is unable to. He is her Black and White Knight, he will be whatever she needs him to be.

Win Metawin portrays the biggest womanizer in F4, which is Kavin who uses a mask that hides his cold eyes. He is a skilled manipulator and uses charm and seduction to get what he wants. He finds his love-interest in Gorya`s friend Kaning. His flower is the Hydrangea that symbolizes grace, beauty and heartlessness. I love his song "Silhuette" so much!

Then we have Nani Hirunkit who portrays the heart of F4, which is MJ. He is the heir to a Mafia Empire but still stands the most steadfast, caring and wise amongst the F4. He loves his friends and he will do anything for the group to never separate. They mean the world to him. I love his energy and vibe of danger that he usually hides. His flower is Iris which symbolizes wisdom and bravery.

Gorya and Thyme as a couple is everything to me. The actors portraying them nailed everything! They made me fall in love even more. Their love-story is the central part in this show. I just love how they grow up through their challenges and how they become better. The chemistry is OFF THE SCREEN AMAZING! The way Thyme looks at Gorya absolutely made my stomach go crazy! So many bittersweet and beautiful moments with them! Aghhh, i feel like crying again!

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The Best BOF Adaptation Ever

Super Highly recommended! Worth Watching!

This is my second Thai drama and first boys over flowers series I completely watched. I watched some of the other adaptations but I think this has the best.

This version have realistic portrayal of rich guy-poor girl theme. I felt great sympathy toward the main couple's character because I could really understand each others perspectives and the expression of emotions is so strong, they're making me overwhelmed and teary-eyed. Each character have a satisfying character development. Thyme has more character depth than the leads of other versions. He is so funny and cute too, while Gorya is a strong, relatable and realistic character. Gorya & Thyme's character and portrayal were so purely made. Thyme-Gorya & Kavin-Kaning's chemistry are on point, plus MJ-Aum too and not to forget Ren giving me second lead syndrome too like the other adaptations. Each character in the drama is so precious. I also love how they redevelop the whole story, they really did a good job there, tho I feel that 16 ep is short. They could have made it atleast 18 or 20. I was hoping for more Kavin-Kaning scenes in the last ep but they shown only a couple of seconds. I want more romance scenes for each couples 'cause the ending does not satisfy me that much. I hoped for more! But still it's a great drama. Everything in the drama is so good. I'm really loving the comedy & romance here. Definitely gonna rewatch, again hehe.

All of the OST's are so good. F4 members sing so well too. My fave is Who Am I 'cause it seriously gives me goosebumps and excitement whenever I hear it and In the Wind by Dew.

I watched this while ongoing and my heart can't handle 1 ep per week, it was a torture. I am used to 2 eps per week in kdramas.

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Because love is the only thing that will help you become the adult you’re supposed to be.

I just finished watching this drama. It is rare for me to write a review but about this, I could not stop thinking so I am writing one.
Well! This was an amazing play. The best Thai drama I have watched so far. The cast was amazing, they played their characters perfectly. The drama honestly portrayed the era in which it was made, i.e., the cyber bullying concept and the outfits of f4. I have watched Korean version as well, but I liked this one more. Fortunately, contrary to prior versions, the FL's optimistic side was highlighted more than her poverty. Gladly, she didn't do anything embarrassing.
Bright was the reason that I started watching this drama. I saw few clips and couldn't resist watching it. I waited for each episode anxiously. The group f4 was very friendly and smart. This drama had me crying and laughing. I am sad that it ended. I might watch it again and indeed the ost and Fan made mvs for this drama are the best.

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Best Thai Drama

For me hands down this is the best version of hana yori dango(Boys over flowers) !
The casting is so on point really impressed with all the cast their acting is commendable and to know for ren and gorya it was their first project…they really did a good job
Bright as Thyme is perfection he delivered what was required as a F4 leader and also a little kid madly in love
Win as kavin is just adorable he acting completely different from his last project shows his versatility
In conclusion to miss out on this drama would be a very big loss for all drama lovers !

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Mind-blowing videography, visuals, OST, the list is un-ending!

Okay this is one of those dramas that just made me feel luxurious to watch. Like the cinematography deserves a french-kiss! The OST was so good! The background music at different scenes were just so well made. The shocking thing is that most were sung by the actors themselves!? This is a powerful combination!! The fashion statements each episode made were also really really good.

Critics:
This entire combo made this drama indeed a very well shot series that is good to watch and I don't feel any guilt to have wasted my time on this masterpiece! It might be cheesy, few scenes repeated as shot in other languages but this thailand version had its own version of twists. I felt the acting could have been a little little bit better for a few actors in a few scenes. The connection between the leads did take time to reach me, but it was worth the wait not gonna lie.

In short:
Do give it a watch, I mean it was cute to watch, the jokes were wholesome in each episode and who's going to miss these amazing visuals! Feel the luxury, story with twists and beautiful choice of musical!!

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The Hana Yori Dango adaptation you shouldn't miss

It all started 21 years ago when I first watched and fell in love with Taiwan's Meteor Garden. Since then, I have watched every version made before and anticipated if Thailand will ever release their version. When this show was first announced, I was thrilled. I even pictured the perfect Thai Tsukasa and he was Bright. I recommended him in every Thai discussion forum and polls I came across, I just knew he had the looks, height and screen presence. Boy was I right and so thankful he was chosen for this role. He was too good, close to perfect as Tsukasa. Once they cast Bright, Dew, Win, and Nani, I was looking forward to the cast that would become one of the best F4 assembled, second only to Taiwan's F4.

This version just had so much heart. Although shorter then most versions, this show was able to achieve what many of the past versions couldn't, giving each character depth. Some might not agree but I loved the writing in this show and its writing was able to tell each character's story to its full potential without dragging the story.

Highly recommended. Period. 5/5 Stars. Period.

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The best version of Boys Over Flowers

I usually don't write reviews but I had to this time. I have watched all the versions of BOF and for me, this Thailand version is the best. I loved how the story was modernized and effortless. Compared to the other versions I liked how the ML was humanized in this version. I also loved the pace of the story and how well it progressed. The chemistry between Thyme and Gorya was amazing. The friendship between F4 members was strong and we could feel a strong connection between them which I felt was lacking in other versions. Overall I thoroughly enjoyed this version and also its amazing OST's.

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A more relevant and modernized version of a classic story done amazingly well!!

Review Summary/TLDR;
1. The classic plot has been revamped to make it more relevant and interesting
2. Plot holes have been fixed and details added, making the story richer
3. Well-paced episodes, that don't feel too slow or rushed
4. Dynamic and fleshed out characters, made to be more real and complex
5. Excellent character development
6. Stellar acting from the cast
7. Incredible chemistry between characters, whether it be as friends or romantic partners
8. Good music, that really enhanced the story

Overall, a great watch that will have you laughing, crying, squealing, and feeling all the other emotions possible.


Full Review
Of all the various remakes, I have to say Thailand did it best. Whether it be in production, music, visuals, acting, or anything else. I completely enjoyed watching this version of F4.

Let's start with the plot. While it's true they didn't change much of the plot, they changed it in ways that matter. They've added details, backstories, and even some new plot lines that really explain character motivations and honestly help the viewers connect and empathize more with the characters. The focus on the world of business, the harshness associated with it, and the privilege the rich get, is something extremely relevant to society today. They were able to incorporate this into the plot and make it seem like it was always meant to be there. I liked that they also aimed at exploring the power of social media throughout the show, whether it be at school or following the lives of the boys. Essentially they've fixed up plot holes and added in details, that make the entire thing fresh and new, which is exactly what it needed. Even If you have seen another adaptation of F4, there is no way you would find this boring or repetitive. It was the perfect blend of romance, humor, angst, and emotional payoff. The pacing was incredibly well done as well, the 16 episodes were structured and planned out so well, I can't think of a single thing they missed. Of course, I wouldn't be mad if we got more fluffy moments between the main leads though. If I had to complain, I should say that there were a few scenes that were much more dramatic than they should have been or plots that were taken a little too far. I think it's just something inherent to Thai dramas as a whole, and it didn't happen often, so it didn't really bother me too much.

In terms of production, F4 really outdid itself. Everything looked amazing, the cars, the clothes, the houses, the school. In addition, every scene was shot beautifully, and with meaning. Everything thing had a touch of symbolism to it, representing a bigger picture. I loved that. Even flower garlands were used as metaphors at one point. I haven't seen any other works from this director, but you can be sure I am going to check them out. They are extremely talented.

Now my favorite part of the entire series, the characters and acting. In my opinion, everyone did an amazing job, but some did stand out more than others. First of all, for this to be Tu and Dew's first series, my mind is blown. They did so well. Tu was perfect as the strong-headed FL and Dew made me swoon with every move he made as Ren. Win and Nani did great as well. I love that they and their characters were given more of a chance to shine as well. In past versions, they seemed like side characters, who were just there, but here they had dynamic personalities and actually advanced the plot. I love love love what they did with MJ, and I am a fan now. You can bet I am going to watch everything Nani is now. Even Prim as Kaning was adorable, and I enjoyed watching her relationship with Kavin develop.

The standouts for me have to be Bright and Cindy though. Oh my god. Bright is already a well-established popular actor, and as always he did great, but his version of Thyme is honestly the best one I have ever seen. He isn't a single-minded arrogant bully, who was turned good by the power of love, no. He is a real person with real flaws and actual motivations that lead him to do the things he does. From the very first episode, we see a glimpse behind the curtain of his facade as a ruthless bully allowing the viewers to truly understand, empathize with him, and at one point even start caring for him. Something we never saw in other versions. Instead of just watching his journey of falling in love, growing up, and becoming a better person, it feels like we are taken along with him. We see every instance where Gorya has an impact on him and how it slowly starts to change him for the better. His personality is much more dynamic and well fleshed out, which is honestly one of the biggest reasons why this may be the best F4 adaptation. I love character development, and Thyme had the best of it.

Cindy though, wow! We didn't really get to see her shine until the last few episodes, but every time she was on screen I was captivated by her. Her acting was outstanding, easily my favorite of the entire series. She has been acting for a while, and you can see the experience, but I know some veteran actors who aren't as good as her. She did amazing. Thyme's mother is such a complex, intriguing character. She has actual motivations and reasons for her actions, which is one of the best things that can be done for an antagonist. But an antagonist who does what she does out of love is such a hard character to play, and she nailed it. With every expression, and look in her eyes, you can see the emotion just rolling off her in spades. Whether it be hate, arrogance, love, sadness, or fear, she expressed everything so beautifully, even if I tried I couldn't tear my eyes off her. Even though it came off a little rushed, I was so glad to see her character development because it was something I was waiting for. From the beginning, you could tell, that while her actions appear selfish, her motivations weren't, and we just had to wait for her to realize what's truly best for her son.

As amazing as each actor was individually, the chemistry between all of them was outstanding. The couples were cute and made me squeal, but it was their friendship that sealed the deal for me. They had an actual bond and truly cared for each other. They were real friends that were truly supportive no matter what and it was amazing to watch. It showed that as important as romantic love is, friendship and family are just as important in shaping a person and helping them grow. Even F4s interactions with Gorya were adorable, in my head, I call them the Gorya protection squad, and honestly, that should be canon. Also, I don't care what anyone says, but Kavin and MJ are the true MVPs, they never failed to make me laugh.

Lastly, the music. It was so good, I loved it. Who am I (the intro song), is easily my favorite, shooting star is really good too, and I personally enjoyed Nani's Best Life. I am not a huge music buff, so I don't really pay much attention to the music, but F4 did an amazing job. Nowhere did I feel that the music was odd or mistimed, in fact, it only enhanced every scene it was in.

This was an enjoyable watch and my favorite part of Saturdays. Every week, without fail, I would wait to watch this, and promptly after the episode was over I would be in anticipation for the next. Without a doubt, the best remake of Hana Yori Dango. If you are skeptical about picking this up because you didn't like the previous adaptations or are worried it's going to be more of the same old thing, let go of your doubts and give it a try. I guarantee you will be hooked.

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Lost the potential of adapting a classic original romance story.

I have watched every Boy over flower adaptation: Meteor garden(2001/2018), Hana Yori Dango(2005), Boys over flower(2009) and have re-read the manga too many times to count. I'm trash for this franchise, so when I heard a Thai version was announced, I was super excited to see how it would go! I loved the first half of the drama, but unfortunately, after finishing the second half, it lost a lot of potential by having an unsatisfying execution of the boys over flower storyline. If you are a fan of the boys over flower franchise or want to know what the fuss is about, I'd still recommend this drama; just don't expect a lot of screentime for the main couple's romance in this drama remake. It's not the best Boys over flower adaptation for everyone, but it's entertaining most of the time.

SPOILERS
Story:
Rating for first 8-9 episodes: 9/10-9.5/10
I absolutely fell in love with this adaptation for the first half of the story; as a college student too stressed to take a break, the only highlight of my weekend was catching a new episode of F4 Thailand! It started with a bang! The Japanese version(Hana yori dango) is my absolute favorite franchise adaptation. I was so thrilled to see that the Thai adaptation followed a similar storyline in the drama's first half. It did a great job to set up how Gorya started to fall for Thyme; I hated the whole Betrayal scene at the beach with a burning passion in the manga/meteor garden/BOF. I'm glad the Thai version also omitted that scene, similar to how HYD did. So things I liked OVERALL in the series

F4 friendship- it was a good amount of screentime to show how close and strong their friendship is and they had their bromance moments. Kavin and MJ were a funny pair! You can see how close the F4 are super close to each other.

Ren was the best version of Rui. I was never a huge fan of Ren's characters and never got second lead syndrome from him or the drama other version. I would either think he was pretty bland or feel bad for him since he always remained alone at the end of the story. The Thai version is the only one where I looked forward to seeing Ren! Ren falls in the list of characters in the story who didn't get the screen time they deserved! Still, given that only 16 episodes, I liked Ren! He supported Gorya whenever he could. There isn't a lot of screentime for Ren after episode 7, so maybe the writers just didn't have time to add Ren pursuing Gorya more, which I honestly didn't mind since I'm not a huge fan of the love triangle in the story anyway, lol.

Amnesia arc- It definitely should NOT have been that fast pace BUT since it was super short, the writers didn't have to add the bitch character who tries to steal the Thyme from the Gorya due to memory lose( I strongly dislike that whole arc in every adaptation/manga haha)

The chemistry between the leads - I like it! Despite the lack of many potential romance scenes, the casting choice was well done.I don't know why many people have a problem with Bright's acting; he was able to portray Domyouji(Thyme)'s character pretty well by pulling of a variety of wild emotions from acting angry, sad, confused dork, and love he gives Gorya takes a lot of energy to pull of this character. Thyme is not my best version of Domyouji for me cause Matsumoto Jun will always be my all-time favorite to pull the lovable dork off; however, I really liked Thyme and was always rooting for him whenever shit was getting bad; so well done, Bright! Even though I'm not a huge fan of Gorya's character development, but Tu completely nailed her acting for whatever the script told her to do. She's definitely a monster rookie actress; I still can't believe we're the same age! She's got a great acting career ahead of her! Bright and Tu have great chemistry, and it's a shame they weren't promoted as much as a pair due to their company; I'm hoping they can be a couple again in another drama someday!

Cinematography- I don't think it's the most important thing in a drama since the story is most important. However, it does add a nice extra layer, such as the directing shots/ locations chosen and camera angles that made the drama look pretty to watch.

Rating last half for episodes 10-16: 6/10-7/10
Pretty much the downfall of the series. Too many story arcs were being squeezed into one episode, resulting in Thyme and Gorya's love story being poorly executed since it was so rushed. There was soo much lack of romance between Thyme and Gorya; it was completely frustrating. Hana yori dango is a ROMANCE story between a rich guy and poor girl being the main center of the plot, but F4 Thailand made me question if I'm watching a coming of age/drama/comedy instead and having the romance be a filler. Based on the original Hana Yori dango series, the main leads have a very strong, passionate, and emotional love toward each other because they spent so much time in a relationship. But Thyme and Gorya's love was more like puppy love; it was not strongly developed as it should be since there was already a lack of romance in the second part of the story. Gorya and Thyme BARELY spent time as a couple. So when they had their rain breakup, it was so underwhelming, I didn't feel emotionally super sad about it cause they didn't spend so much time developing a deep, strong love relationship. Suddenly there was a 1-year time skip yet, after which felt strange. And I always felt like Thyme loved Gorya WAY more than Gorya loving Thyme equally back. They should equally love each other; if only they had more time to be a couple at least it would have shown. The drama tried to make up more of Goya's affections for Thyme in the last episode, but it wasn't enough to convince me they both strongly equaling loved each other.

Here are the many issues I had in the story:
Lack of screen time for some supporting characters that I grew to appreciate and enjoy in the original storyline and relationships built, which could have been improved if they had done 20 episodes rather than 16 potentially.
Thyme's sister
Gorya's funny dynamic family
Thyme's maid- The original story she was such a huge support to get the main leads getting together in the maid arc!! Where the hell did she go? She even had her own bittersweet backstory with helping Thyme in the original plot.

Thyme and Gorya's brother: I thought the writers would bring them even closer like how the Japanese version did. That would have been nice to see.

Kaning and Gorya's friendship- I absolutely loved Makino and Yuki's friendship in the manga! Yuki(Kaning)was such a good best friend; she was very important in the story for Makino(Gorya) to bounce her feelings to whenever she was confused about what to do with her relationship with Tsukusa(Thyme). Yuki's character was well done in all the other drama adaptations. However, I'm very disappointed with how the Thai version did to Kaning. I think she had the potential to be better from episodes 1-4, but afterward, I barely felt her existence in her characters.

Kaning and Kavin's relationship was not very development and underwhelming: second lead's relationship in this adaptation feels like a complete joke! It's so sad cause I liked the relationship built in the manga and other drama versions, but here, the Thai version doesn't care about them and gives a poor wrap of their relationship in one episode. Sometimes I forget they were even dating until the last episode.

Talay's (kidnapper) story was too long and unnecessary, I honestly couldn't care less about how close and special his backstory was with his friend which Thyme beated up. Instead, the drama should have focused and included more screentime to see how Thyme is not fighting back and getting beat up for Gorya since she could get hurt by the kidnappers. This was supposed to be a sad romantic scene between the leads, but oh well….

Thyme should have given Gorya the necklace AFTER ending with relationship with Lita, it was felt odd and concerning for him to completely forget that he is still in a relationship wit Lita when he did that.

Gorya's downfall: I like Gorya but sometimes I didn't because she was violent with Thyme. It was okay, I guess, back when she didn't like him and still felt Thyme was a bully; however, even after she came to love Thyme, she was still abusive by punching him on the balls, like wtf. How is this comedy? I might have let this pass if I was still in middle school; however, I'm in my early 20's now, and this is just wrong to see. It makes Gorya unlikable and hard to root for her to be in a relationship with Thyme:( Also, not trusting Thyme by blindly believing the Talay about the red card completely messed up all the buildup she had with her relationship with Thyme after episode 7. I know Makino(Gorya) is way too ridiculously naive in the manga at times and believes and forgives a lot of characters that she should not have done; however, I don't think Gorya should have been portrayed this extremely naive. Also, what are Gorya's goals in life?! We don't even know what she wants to do? At least in Hana Yori dango ,meteor garden and boys over flower, we know that Makino wants to be a lawyer, Shancai wants to be a chef and Jandi became a doctor. But Gorya doesn't even have any ambitions besides yelling all the time lol. Another reason why 16 episodes is not enough.

Thyme's mom redemption- so rushed at the last episode by squeezing it with the amnesia arc drama in just 20-25 minutes lol. The Thai version made the mom probably the cruelest and most evil out of all the adaptations, including the manga! The mom lied about having an illness to Gorya and not giving Thyme his medication to regain his memories until the very last 20 MINUTES of the drama. Last-minute, she finally lets Thyme and Gorya be together after all that so fast?! it just feels too rushed for her redemption. It could have been done in 2 episodes and slowly have her change and think things differently about Thyme and Gorya's relationship instead since she was so cruel from the beginning anyway. Suppose the drama was going to do their way. In that case, they should have cut the whole amnesia arc drama and just focused on ONLY the mom's redemption arc in the final episode, similar to how t Meteor garden 2001 handled it.

It's like the series lost its sense of direction of what made it so good in the first half of the series; maybe the writers were rushed when they had to make it 16 episodes cause the drama had so much potential to be better than what it became, it could have been 20 episodes max to improve on a lot of issues like deepening Thyme and Gorya's relationship, but unfortunately, a lot of things felt flat, rushed and underwhelming when the characters overcame to their challenges :( Maybe I would have enjoyed the drama more if I binged it like I was normally planning to, but waiting every week for a new episode made me very critical and reflected on each episode during that time.
I did like the final 10 minutes of the drama; glad they included the odd memorable F4 dance that happens in almost every drama adaptation! I was just bummed out Thyme and Gorya didn't get engaged; I was anticipating so much for a proposal, similar to how Hana Yori Dango did lol.
Anyway, I'm glad the drama is finally over with Thyme and Gorya having their happy ending.

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Most Perfect F4 Cast

OMG so sad it's over but it was so good. There was a lull in the middle but that's honestly par for the course with the source material and other versions.

The fact that the series had this fresh, unique feeling was everything I wanted. I was prepared to bitch and moan about everything I thought I was going to hate. This show literally made me smile watching it. I cannot express enough how well done this version is and how they have been able to give us what we need and take out many things we don't without sacrificing the story or the elements that make it the phenomenon that it is. Class struggles, self-doubt, self-worth, friendship, love, family, happiness and how it's defined...I could go on...

I fell in love with each F4 member! That's never happened in any other version!! I really like Gorya's family in this version. Her family is usually some of the worse characters for me. They do a better job of Thymes atonement in this version than in any other version, so I really like that as well.

I also want to take this time to thank the director and the writers, O Patha Thongpan,
Mai Aticha Tanthanawigrai, Manow Waneepan Ounphok, PingPong Suwanun Pohgudsai and Jarinee Thanomyat. What they have been able to do with source material that is 30 years old and the multiple versions that we as fans have loved and hated, they have made a show so fresh, fun, current and just so good!!

Also, shoutout to the wardrobe department... Loved the lewks!! Especially on Kavin, Mj and Ren. I was not fond of Thyme Zoo shirt but otherwise...I am a girl whose loves a sweater and the sweater game in this series is REAL!!!

Really loved all the shout outs to the other versions of this series in subtle and not so subtle ways. That's how it's done people!!!

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