Even though there have only been two episodes out so far I wanted to give my review on this up until this point.

Honestly I started watching this without any high expectations, I was familiar with some of the other versions and just curious about what this one looks like and I was very positively surprised to see this. The first episode already got me hooked on the show and made me desperately waiting for the next episode to air.

I really like how they handled the storyline and the characters in this one. In other versions I sometimes felt like there was something a bit off even when I couldn't exactly make out what it was but for this one that wasn't the case at all. The way the story evolves as well as the reactions the characters show all seem to fit so well and gave me the feeling that the story and their emotions were a lot more genuine and serious and thus more real.

The characters also seem to be a little different to the other versions but in a positive way. I especially liked the way Ren's character is depicted here. Dew manages to give him the right amount of mysteriousness he needs without appearing too cold or making him feel too distant. The acting overall is definitely a point that makes me enjoy this show a lot more. Bright (the actor of thyme) also gives his character a lot more personality I think. Even when his actions are questionable at times he perfectly showcases his character and succeeds in evoking the right feelings in the viewer. You can sometimes even get an idea of why he reacted that way which kind of keeps it all together and makes a lot more sense to me.

Another thing I really liked about this is the pacing. There was neither a scene that felt unnecessary or boring nor did the story ever feel too rushed. The pacing just felt overall very fitting for the storyline.

I like how each version seems to have their own charm. It's nice to see how they all differ in some points and manage to show a whole different story that makes me enjoy watching this show so much even after I already saw some of the other versions of it.

All in all I can definitely recommend you watching this whether you've seen the other versions or not. I've really enjoyed the first episodes and I'm excited to see where this is going in the next ones.