The Yearbook (2021)

Such A Beautiful Story

First of all, I like how they made the series look "old" by adding a worn yellow effect. I like how they based the story on a 2000s theme.

Second, I will discuss Phob and Nut in the past. I hate it when Nut is selfish, but I also understand that he only wants the best for Phob. I hate when Phob keeps quiet about what he's going through, but I also understand that he just doesn't want to see Nut sad because of him.

Third, I will discuss them in 2006. I was very happy when they met again, and sad when Nut rejected Phob's presence. Then, I was confused about my own feelings when Nut ran to look for Phob after Nut found out about what Phob was experiencing now. Really, I really like it when my feelings are shattered when I'm watching a series.

Fourth and last, I like how they depict the sibling relationship between Note and Nut, I like that their relationship is not awkward like normal siblings. I like it when Note pays attention to Nut indirectly through other people. I like it when Note becomes the most comfortable support for Nut when he's sad about Phob's situation. I really like these two brothers.

I love it.

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When nostalgia and tear-jerking drama combines= MASTERPIECE

I love the nostalgia that this series was giving. I was really into it. Y'all know that Director Mean & Benz just did that. I saw glimpse of Remember Me The Series having the same production as this one. I love the cinematography it has something nostalgic filter into it kinda similar to I Told Sunset About You. I love every aspect of the series, it's not too rushed or fast in terms of pacing. It really built up a lot better than most series I've watched before this. The serenade in the phone booth and riding with your bff/crush in his bike is just chef's kiss.
Now I'm diving to the "shedding tears" territory. When Phobia left Nut and came back years later I was honestly confused why he's not the same as he was. His character toned down. I felt that hard in my core when Nut ignored him and upon learning that Phobia has cancer (or something), he rushed to the station. I was really sobbing about that. I was bathing in my tears the whole sequence of why Phobia just left Nut. It got sadder when Phob's parent(s) passed away within those years he left Nut. The point where Phob was due for consultation with his doctor. Nut urged Phob to live even if it meant that his arm would be amputated for the rest of his life.
I know the ending upsets or disappoints some people but I'd rather have that or risk Phob leaving Nut forever.

I was really engrossed to this. I know these kind of nostalgic series would shed tears and it did more actually. I saw the efforts of the actors portraying their roles really well. It really paid off. I think this was underrated and unpopular but hey sometimes underrated series turns out to be greater than the ones were all familiar to. I'm not saying that those popular BLs out there are bad, it's just lacking or having few depths in them but for this one, it is emotionally 6 ft. If you think you're expecting fluffiness and lovey-dovey stuff here, you thought wrong. This was one of the greatest BL series deserves praise because it was masterpiece 👌💯

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Sweet and beautiful <3

Let's get into it (not very deeply tho but anyways) <3

Story: I really liked the story, it was quite simple but also unique in its own way. Very beautiful and I think realistic too. Slow-going but not too much (at least for me).

Acting/Cast: The acting wasn't the best but not bad either, it was enjoyable to watch. I liked the feeling in this. I also liked the second couple. Buf, Title (Nut's actor) is so skskskskknorgnftny... <33

Music: Music doesn't matter for me but the lyrics were <3 and I liked the OST.

Rewatch Value: I probably won't rewatch this (I'm not that type of watcher). But if we get the second season, I will surely watch it <3

Overall: I think you won't lose anything if you don't watch this but you won't as well lose anything if you do watch. If you're here for skinship and fast-going storyline, this isn't it but otherwise I warmly recommend! <3

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Bittersweet Story

First of all, I will say that I absolutely adore Title's acting. I got to know this series through Remember Me, where he also did a great job portraying Name. In one if the extra talk, Man said that Title acts with his eyes, and I think that's true. I just wish he would stop crying (especially in front of computer lol) because it really hurts me to see him cry.

For the story itself, well, I'm glad that they don't really dragged the 4 years of Nut waiting and skipped to 2006 instead. I kinda spoiled myself because I watched the second bed scene where Phob told Nut directly about his cancer before properly watching the series, but I didn't realize that it's the reason he moved to Bangkok. I thought he moved because of other reasons and only got to know about his sickness at the beginning of the series.

The last two episodes are the most bittersweet ones. I just felt regretful for them, like, what if Phob told Nut about his reason of not attending the exam? What if Nut stopped avoiding Phob before he went away? I understand why they did what they did, and I love them for that, because it just showed that they're just humans with flaws, but it just hurt.

Fortunately, they got their happy ending, so I count that as the sweet part.

Also, I have to mention that I really love the singing at phonebooth scene. The lyrics and the situation were just right. And add Nut's performance on the phone, it became perfection.

Overall, I love this series a lot.

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Likely one of the most moving Thai BLs in 2021

Not knowing what the story is about except that the couple are separated for four years, I watched the first episode and thought that it was another story about one-sided love (which may not be a bad thing but is really hard to do well). It turns out, however, that there is more than meets the eye.

Perhaps it takes more patience than some viewers would be willing to give before they discover the merits of the series. But, for me, it was not a difficult watch at all. The scenes were shot well, and the young actor who plays the character of Nut, is quite impressive. Thus, although this isn't a fast-paced series, I found it easy to go on watching and it did not really seem all that slow.

There are many complaints about the flashbacks used in the story as well as a few praises. To be sure, it isn't really the use of flashbacks as a technique in itself that people are commenting about. Rather, it's the flashbacks to scenes that have already been shown that people are commenting about.

The flashbacks used are often effective as they show us that the story we think we know isn't the whole story. At their best, the flashbacks are moving, such as when they reveal the reasons behind Phob's behaviors and emotions.

Unfortunately, in Episodes 7 and 8, the use of flashbacks as a technique does not impress, and the flashbacks themselves may seem a little purposeless. It's almost as though a different team has done the editing and flashbacks for the last two episodes. While the flashbacks in Episodes 1 to 6 are quite smooth and do not confuse, there is potential for confusion in Episodes 7 and 8. This is unfortunate for a series that has shown more finesse that expected. After all, the story is not astonishingly good, but it is the way it is told that makes it moving and engaging in Episodes 1 to 6. Thankfully, the story doesn't take a bad turn and does end satisfactorily save for a totally unnecessary cliffhanger about a side couple (it's not like a sequel is going to be made about the side couple, right?)

Despite its flaws, The Yearbook still manages to be a notch above some other Thai BL series that overwhelm viewers with a large number of characters without showing much skill in telling a coherent story

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Eu só não dei 10 em tudo porque a produção é bem simples, mas um bom diretor faz toda diferença faz milagres com um orçamento pequeno. É com certeza uma das histórias mais lindas que eu já acompanhei ! è sobre amor, sacrifício e superação. Você vai chorar muito, do início ao fim, vai precisar de terapia por uns 6 meses, mas a força desse casal vai te inspirar a lutar sempre. Apenas o final é um pouco "nada a ver", mas tb n]ao chega a ser triste (apenas parece deixar um gancho para uma segunda temporada). Pegue duas caixas de lenços de papel e vá assistir!

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