The Tuxedo (2022)

Decent idea and production values - everything else makes you want to have a refund of your time

Initially, I gave this a rating of 6.5 because I liked the idea of a BL set in a tailor shop (duh, men in suits) and for that, I was in forgiving mood. But later on I just had to drop the rating and even 5.5. feels a bit overrated.

The acting is clumsy expect for Tape who brings good comedic relief to the otherwise heavy-themed show about mental health issues and bad parenting. Also whoever plays Nawee's father deserves a shout-out because I'm in love with the man who gave me huge Mads Mikkelsen vibes. Hit me with the name if you have it, I promise I'll watch everything he's lent his charismatic face for. I don't have much to say about the script because it's nonexistent: boy meets boy, there's supposed to be some sparks and heat that is lukewarm at it's best. Throw jealousy into the mix in the last minute just for the drama because apparently mental healt issues aren't enough to chew on. There's some nice details worth paying attention to though, like costumes (once again, men in suits) and lighting but other than these, the show doesn't have much to offer. If you have something else to watch, I'd say skip this and use your time for something that actually has a plot and the acting doesn't make you uncomfortable . Naturally, this doesn't apply to Thailand's Mikkelsen. He's *chef's kiss*.

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The plot is really fun to watch but it's too short

First of all, you might have read the other reviews before. Most said like their actings are so cringe, and yeah, most acting from the supporting characters are so cringe. I can't watch it in just one time. I have to pause if I can't hold my breath (I always hold my breath so hard when I watched the scenes that are cringe. Is it an usual thing or only the thing I happen?). To be honest, only main actors are really good at acting and not cringe. I can feel the good chemistry between them. And both of thier bodies are great ?! I also love the OST songs. I don't understand the meaning of lyrics but I'm addicted to them. The main theme song really matches to the series. The design look of the tailor and the luxury house is so fantastic. It can give me nostalgic vibe. And thier outfits are also amazing. Since this bl series based on the situation that is different from other bl series, I can understand the reason why most people don't like it (I mean this is different from regular bl series type; like school romance and university comedy).
I think this series is too short for this plot. Many things happened within three episodes. And there are many lacking in plot; for example, what really happened between the two main leads' fathers, and it's too easy to breakup a lovely relationship only in one episode, it's not fair for the girl. I don't know if it is valuable to rewatch or not. I don't mean that this series is not good. But we must accept that there are many necessaries in this series. I am looking forward to make the long version of this series (like Love Mechanics ?).

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Could have love it more if it weren't about the misses it had.

This series is just one of the series that needs to be fleshed out more and have the potential just like Kissable Lips. This is just a mini series that could have been a lot better if longer and has more clarity about the plot and things like why Nawee nosebleeds and weaken just like that whenever he's out. There are more to tackle about the series that I felt neglected. This should not be a mini series at all but a longer one to answer all my questions. It's just ambiguous why Nawee nosebleeds. I got confused in the end when he said his father is dead already. I also wished that the series showed Aioun's and Nawee's fathers story. There's just a lot for this series to unpack.
I love the main leads, their chemistry is beautiful and I think that's one of the saving grace of the series. Another is the OSTs. Goddamn, love it when Jeff hops on OSTs putting himself there. I'm so glad that they chose Jeff Satur to be the composer of the OSTs as well as the one who sang the songs. It's just chef's kiss!! I like the fact that Aioun never hesitated to confess his feelings to Nawee. I like the ending but still there are mishaps there.

In my opinion, I thought the series didn't answer all the questions I had in mind and it didn't resolved the conflict between Nawee and his so-called family, as well as his condition. I didn't like how aggressive is the character of Chap like he's one of the abrasive characters I've seen. Not a fan of another old ass fix marriage with the girl. I need y'all to stop that bcuz I would hate a series who has it. Thankfully the girl just walked away after the break up and didn't act like a fool trying to save the relationship. I also didn't like how indecisive Nawee here. He's just on the fence about Aioun. He just confess his love and they even slept with each other. Maybe he's just hurt after learning the planning engagement of Aioun and the girl. That maybe the reason why he held back. Long story short they ended up together.

If ever the directors and writers plan to make a season 2 for this, please make it better and don't leave us hanging trying to figure out some misses u made in this serues

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A good, beautiful story with a bad script and neglected development

Let tick the boxes for pros first before I talk about the cons.

~First, ChapGreen for main leads? Hell yes! <3
~The OSTs are just beautiful... <3
~The filming aesthetic is so pleasing to the eye. It's so clean that it matches the posh aesthetic they got going on the series
~It was a breath of fresh air that they didn't portray the girl as tge stereotype, "offended girl who becomes angry for getting rejected because main lead is gay and decides to take revenge and make their lives difficult" that almost all BL series have. I'm so tired having this type of characters represented by a woman and how they use it as a cause of climactic conflict. It was nice to see the girl being a mature woman who can take rejection like how adults should.
~Khun Nawee had a beautiful character design, he was created with all the characteristics of a top/seme but had all the vulnerabilities of a bottom/uke. This way, the trope of top-bottom between the main leads is not highlighted and the BL stereotype of roles between gay couples is broken.

Sadly, the cons ruined it for this show :(

~ I love how they gave the main leads complex emotions and clear character story, BUT seriously though, the supporting characters have almost nothing going on for them. They looked like decor to emphasize the stage for the main leads.
~And speaking of character development, Ai'Oun started off introduced as a character of intention. He had a specific introduction from the first episode, be so successful and avenge the death of his father, but that never had any progress... not even a proper closure, other than he suddenly wanted to migrate to England because he fell in love with Nawee!
~Although Nawee's character design had interesting depth, the fact that the series ended with no resolution between his relationship with his family (apart from claiming his father is dead to him) there was no clear closure or direction.
It felt like he was a BL Cinderella, who fell in love with his fairy godmother (Oun) and all of a sudden his story ends right after the ball (his birthday) He was shunned by his father for no valid reason, got everthing taken away from him, but he was busy with his romantic development with Ai'Oun that he forgot to fight back and get back what should've ben his. And then the series just ended like that. All of a sudden he became an empty character.
~The entire series felt so rushed.
The storyline was doing great in the first 5 episodes (I meant the phasing of the story) then all of a sudden it went on a speed ride and rushed to end the series. I can guess it might be because of the budget for production. I felt cheated because I had high expectations for this series and waited for it... only to get a crappy screenplay and a rushed ending.
~Why bother with the sub-plots when in the end, they will be ignored anyway? They focused too much in the last plot and forgot everyone else.

It was disappointing, :'(

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Expected more from this series tbh...

It isn´t the worst but it could have been much better.
I don´t really like the story and how it´s written. I am confused about how did they fall in love actually...they didn´t like each other but then sudenlly 20 minutes after, they held hands and were touchy with each other. It is really confusing me because we didn´t get to see how did they fell for each other. I also don´t like the "father and son" storyline because you get to see this almost everywhere :/
What I liked about the series is the fact that they are both mature enough ( well not everytime ) and that they don´t make a big deal out of falling for another man even though they are also men.
The acting is good and chemistry between the main couple is also very good.
There is a chance that i´d rewatch it someday in the future when i´ll be bored but the main reason ( and don´t get me wrong, i think i am not sick ) are the kissing scenes because they are just very well made :))

Right now waiting for the last episode so I can finally finish it but I don´t think that my rating will change :>
Have a great day <3

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A very hot mess. Literally.

The premise was so promising but I think it’s safe to say that The Tuxedo is a hot mess. Literally hot guys + a mess.

The backbone of the story is really a bratty son of a business tycoon looking to have a tuxedo made by a gifted tailor. But then there’s also an evil father figure, a family feud, a background story about a childhood trauma and phobia, some other side characters that aren’t super important… Plus an obligatory unlikeable girlfriend(?) who gets in the way.

There are 1001 plots going on even though the show only has 8 20-minute episodes and very little makes very much sense.

The show really could have just picked a few things to focus on instead of wasting precious time on other plots. The Tuxedo may have sh*tty storytelling and less-than-ideal acting, but hey, incredible sexual tension between 2 attractive men in suits? Yeah I’ll somehow sit through the storytelling (or lackthereof), thank you.

Be warned, though, the tailor and the sad richboi go from 0 to 100 real quick (maybe way too quickly). One moment they detest each other, the next, they’re flirting aggressively and eating each other’s faces. I guess this is what they mean when they say love and hate are two sides of the same coin?

The romance is fast and furious, so if that’s not your thing, you may want to give this a miss. Or not. On the bright side, if it turns out that you hate this series, at least it was only 160 minutes of your life.

Read my full review here: https://asianblreviews.wordpress.com/2022/04/23/the-tuxedo-2022-bl-review-a-very-hot-mess/

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THE BEST BL I HAVE EVER WATCHED!!

This was SO DUCKING GOOD I HAVE WATCHED IT 6 TIME SO FAR I LOVED IT. PROBABLY ONE OF THE BEST BL I HAVE EVER WATCHED ❤️❤️❤️ . THE CAST WAS AMAZING IT WASN’T TOO LONG IT WAS EVERYTHING I WANTED. . THE CAST WAS AMAZING IT WASN’T TOO LONG IT WAS EVERYTHING I WANTED. . THE CAST WAS AMAZING IT WASN’T TOO LONG IT WAS EVERYTHING I WANTED. . THE CAST WAS AMAZING IT WASN’T TOO LONG IT WAS EVERYTHING I WANTED. . THE CAST WAS AMAZING IT WASN’T TOO LONG IT WAS EVERYTHING I WANTED. . THE CAST WAS AMAZING IT WASN’T TOO LONG IT WAS EVERYTHING I WANTED. . THE CAST WAS AMAZING IT WASN’T TOO LONG IT WAS EVERYTHING I WANTED. . THE CAST WAS AMAZING IT WASN’T TOO LONG IT WAS EVERYTHING I WANTED. . THE CAST WAS AMAZING IT WASN’T TOO LONG IT WAS EVERYTHING I WANTED.

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Cute and funny

Chapgreen is one of my fav ship. So seeing them together makes this series special for me.
I think its a variety plot and we can't predict what's going to happen next, so now I'm not going to tell anything about the storyline.

Nawee and aioun are the names of the main lead. Nawee's assistant is super cute and he's really funny. And i loved the 2 brothers of aioun as well. Especially the second brother with spects looks kinda cute and handsome. I think you can invest your time here becoz its only 8 eps and running time is nearly 20 min (as a chapgreen fan that's the only thing i hate about this series.. i need more screentime of them)
and our one and only jeff satur is singing.. what else we need for ost. His talent is no joke.. my fav.
I think most of the people don't know about this series, i guess you will regret later.. becoz you're going to miss the supercute chemistry of chapgreen.
So that's it.. you can watch it in gagaoola and don't forget to watch the ost on utub.

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Stopped and Dropped

If I'm on the third episode of a series, and I can't find at least one thing that's keeping me going and entertained, then it's time to stop and drop. The first episode was promising with some pretty excellent sets and beautiful scenery. I also had no problem looking at the beautiful men on my screen in tight suits, but this plot is rather a bad one.

Let's Dive In.

For one, Green as Aiaoon is great to see. He does a good job at staying suave and cool, along with his assistant (brother?) Oab who's just fucking adorable. I wanted to stick around and finish the show for them, but there is no way in eternity I can finish this and not want to gauge my eyes out. I also liked Sichol. He has Disney eyes, and I think it's the best thing ever, and he's probably the best acting-wise out of all the cast.

Who I can't stand is Nawee and I forbid myself from watching that sick, pathetic means of a man fall in love and we're supposed to just be okay with that. I don't mind when leads have flaws, because we all do, but Nawee was written to have no regard for anyone, and I can't see how he's going to be able to redeem himself by the end of this short BL, and quite honestly I don't care. He pushes around his assistants, He thinks that Aiaoon is his masseuse, and because of that he's forceful and then they end up accidentally kissing in the bath tub...? Like, literally what the fuck. And then he hits Sichol with class, and that's when I knew I was really done. Overall, he's highly irritable and just downright mean, and I don't want to waste my time on someone I know I'll never come around to liking. Also, Chap's acting is almost so bad it's like he's doing it on purpose.

Sichol was my motivation to finish cause I seriously loved him, but then even he started doing the most left-field shit. Also, him just turning down to work with Aiaoon who offer to pay him more and help him out of his "debt" and he declined? To continue working for a lunatic? I can sit through some things, but stupidity is not one of them.

So this has been dropped. I'll just watch a youtube compilation of all their "top-tier" kisses that I've read about because I simply do not have the means to continue watching this. There are too many BLs being produced nowadays to have to sit through shit like this.

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So just finished watching episode 2 of The Tuxedo... I'm actually anticipating remaining episodes, the series is actually cute in a way

Ive always lovrd Chap (Nuwee) he is soooo gorgeous and tall and cute, i actually like his behavior in the two episodes i hve watch, tge jerky but cocky attitude, his face actually fit it. He is isn't too rude like most be are saying maybe he gets really rude in episode 3 and 4 but right now he's normal

One tging that is really amusing to me that i had to rewatch three times is the ACCIDENTAL KISS... I mean how did it happen?The way Thailand bl series always have tgeir accidental kiss is always so funny and dramatic ????but either way it was a cute kiss

U guys should try it out, it actually cool

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Disappointed but no surprised

First of all, I'm writing this review based on the first three episodes (that in my opinion are more than enough). AND SPOILERS!!!!! ALL OVER THE PLACE.
I was eagerly waiting for this one bc of the concept but eh, I should've seen this coming.
I will start with the good things:
-as i said, the concept. Specifically, the tailor concept which we've never seen in a bl before. Other than that everything wasn't original.
-the set decorations are so beautiful and aestheticly pleasing. However, there are no scenes out of the two sets (the main characters' houses) Probably bc they're on a tight budget and don't want to spend more on an outside one.
(Mind that even the only two good things were handled poorly).
-the reason behind refusing to make nawee's (the ceo's son, played by chap) suit is surprisingly understandable to an extent. I thought they'd come up with a lame excuse but it seems they thought about this for more than 10 seconds, thank goodness.
Now the serious talk. Honestly, i don't know where to begin from.
The first thing that didn't click right to me is how violent nawee (the ceo's son,played by chap) is from the first second we met him. (I was like sir wtf?) I really don't understand why they LOVE to make a character so toxic when they could make them normal, a little arrogant is fine. but NO they won't be able to sleep at night.
Yes that could be due to his mental illness (which is a whole other thing idk what to say about bc it wasn't discussed enough in the series till now) but that doesn't justify the horrible treatment towards everybody.
And Aiaoon(the tailor, played by green), the way he saw how violent nawee is at first hand and continued to make him the suit doesn't sit right to me. Boy what???
I really don't like how lightly they're taking the violence. No, it can't be humorous and it can't be taking in any other way than seriously. And even if they fall in love in the future(and idk how could a person fall in love with a walking red flag), I still can't accept it unless they solve this issue. I can't see it other than a toxic relationship I'm sorry.
I also don't like the way the assistant is guilt tripping Aiaoon to make the tuxedo. And going as far as lying and making false excuses.
And what about him having more screen time than the two main roles altogether? I'm starting to question if they're actually main roles and not supporting characters in the assistant's work adventures book.
- Aiaoon's brother and the adopted one story is still vague. But if they're hinting on making it romantic then here's a big ass NO NO NO. don't even think about it. Make them besties, that's all i could say.
That's all for now, which is a lot from three episodes only. I don't know if this could be fixed with 5 episodes but we'll see how it's gonna go. Again, I'm really disappointed. This could've been a really good series but this is how most of thai bls work. Half-assed job is their trade mark. So yeah...

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