One of THE BEST BL that is out there ( A MUST WATCH) - EDITED-

Even though there is still one episode left to finish this journey, I think I can write a review that will conclude my thoughts.
No matter what ending this series have, I just can't deny that this has been a journey.
Every Friday has been a blessing with this series and I can't be more sad that this is ending.

I never spoil anything about the story or the characters in any of my reviews because I want you to feel and experience them for your self. However, I can easily say that this has one of the best stories that has ever been written for a BL. It's just amazing how you feel the characters and their emotions, at least that's how I felt about it. Wonderful actors and my god, beside their incredible and attractive looks, they delivered the characters emotions, the body language was on point, it was just wonderful to watch it. About the story, all I can say is that there is no necessary drama from the other characters, no love triangles or any of that shit. BUT, there are some scenes that are intense and have some action. The development of the characters was wonderfully and tastefully done. Amazing writing. Loved to see how their emotions developed for each other. It was just amazing.

The music in this one is top notch. That is all I can say for it.

The cinematography is amazing. Probably one of THE BEST BL that has come out of GMMTV, beside few others. It was a pleasure to watch it.

-EDIT-
Now that the series are officially over, my heart is filled with love and mixed emotions. So happy for the ending but so sad that it's over. This series is a PROVE that you don't need necessary drama, stupid plots and dragging the story for too long, you don't need to see them kiss or have sexy scenes to understand that they love and care for each other. This one will definitely be missed every Friday and I hope GMMTV will give us a special episode or a second season( which I highly doubt but I still pray for one). A Tale Of Thousand Stars will hold a special place in my heart, for sure. Loved every second of it.
We got the BEST ROCKIE OF THE YEAR - Mix, and Earth got the HIGHLIGHT OF HIS CAREER.
I totally agree with myself- A PLEASURE TO WATCH!!!!

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You'll have to complete the story yourself (EDITED)

This drama is all over the place. Now that is a big word for this type of a drama. I know that being an 8 episode drama with screen time of 15 minutes max, there isn't enough time for the story to develop properly, plus the budget is pretty low so they did what they could. You have to put the missing pieces from each episode to make sense, because there is too much time jumping between scenes. It's not that bad but its noticeable in each episode. The story it self ain't that bad but its nothing special too. The actors were alright and the acting wasn't that bad, but sometimes was cringey to watch. I'd like to see them in another project. The ost wasn't mind blowing. But for a low budget, quick and easy drama, I'll have to give it a pass.

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UNDERRATED AF!!!!!

This is probably one of the best BLs that is out there.
If you haven't watched this yet, do your self a favor with this one and bless that soul. You won't regret.

Okay, so for some the story story might be confusing when you start to watch this( that was the case with me), so before watching this I suggest you to watch the Kiss Me Again cut scenes for Pete and Kao and then come back to this. That way you'll have more info about their story. I say this for new viewers who are planning to watch this.

This was such an amazing journey, from start till the very end. My heartbeat was no where to be found when I was reaching the end of the series. At the beginning I was like " This needs more drama", and we got to that point I was like " Well, this is too much, take it back...". It was amazing though. The cast did an amazing job. And OMG the chemistry between them. I just loved watching them getting closer with each other.
Ain't gonna say anything about the couples because I want you to experience that for your self.
And can we talk about that opening song? THE BEST OPENER OF THE CENTRY FOR BLS SERIES. There is no competition.

So lets sum up real quick: The series -AMAZING, The story- depends on your personal liking( I enjoyed it so much),
The cast- PERFECTION, Chemistry - oh baby they got it, The OST- The BEST in the game. PERIOD
Re-watching it again? HELL YEAH

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Basic and easily forgetful series, wasted potential and gave NOTHING

Finally a series where the story is not dragged for 10+ episodes but it's nicely done for the amount of episodes it had.( total of 8 episodes)
The story itself is not something new, we've seen this concept over and over again, and these companies and writers really need to come up with something new because this is boring and repetitive.
However, I enjoyed the actors, they really made this show shine with their visuals, but the acting was weird and cringey sometimes. Everything felt so stiff
and awkward for me, but the chemistry between the leads was fine. There is a room for improvement as always, but the acting and the story, the plot development was the weakest part of this series. And it's predictable which shows that it's an easy type of a story to follow but a really, really weak writing. The music was decent, nothing special to be honest
It's not the best, nor the worst drama out there. It's in the middle for me.
Pretty much is a basic series with predictable storyline, weak writing, awkward acting and meeh music and you will easily forget about it. Would I recommend this? Decent time killer, but don't expect miracles.

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Pointless, toxic...and.. sex? "Friends with benefits"

The story of a romance between a man who is annoyed with relationships but likes to flirt and a woman who wants to date but does not believe in love.
This show is just so toxic and after the third episode I was so done with it, but somehow I ended up watching it.
If we talk about the monotonous story line, this show gets the award. Just so boring and honestly you can easily skip so many parts in one episode.

1. The main male character is portrayed as someone who is hot, charming, good looking "bad boy". Plus there is some sort of pain or emotional abuse witch they made it seem so cool, but in reality, there isn't anything cool with that. And everyone seems to forget that he is actually very manipulative person, who besides fucking every good looking girl, there isn't much to him.
Every girl seems to forget about his "real face" once they look at him and have sex with him...
2.The main female character. Now with this is what you call someone who makes mistakes, seems to understand that what she has done is not good, but then she does it again and again. NABI is a character who doesn't understand her own feelings at first place, she isn't innocent or naive , she knows what she is doing and does it everytime. I just dislike her character so much. No point of talking more about her... such a weak personality omg

To be very honest this show is a waste of time and romanticizes cheating , not communicating in a relationship and meaningless sex.
The only one thing I liked about the show is how they are promoting lgbtq+ community by including a lesbian love story.

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"I'll hurt everyone around me so I won't be the only one who is hurting."

IF YOU PLAN TO WATCH THIS, JUST DON'T HURT YOUR FEELINGS, PASS THIS.

WHY? That is going to be my only question for the writers of this season. I don't have the words to say how much of a disappointment this season was. Even though JoJo and SunOh didn't end up together, I am VERY disappointed how this ended.
So basically, she hurt everyone around her, because she was hurting and didn't know how to cope with her pain.
She played with their feelings,went back and forth between the guys just so she can hurt them,while she is hurting herself.
I just don't get it. Work on yourself first and when you are ready emotionally and mentally then try to find your other half.
The way they made me cry for SunOh at the end was too much. He will stay unhappy for some time but I really hope that he can move on and be happy and be with someone who deserves his love, warmth and respect. JoJo lost him trying to protect her own feelings. Never cared for his feelings and I just don't get it.
She will be happy but I know in the back of her mind there always be SunOh, because she knows what she has done to him.
This was a disappointment. Waiting two years for what? FOR WHAT?
Pass this. It's not worth it your time, tears and emotions.

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A Beautiful true life story

The story, the ambiance and the discourse of what they are trying to tell us = everything was worth it! Definitely a great movie, especially one from and for the LGBTQ+ community. Not just that but we also saw some perspective of how the LGBTQ+ community is being viewed in Japan, with their culture and traditions - especially that of marriage and divorce, as a backbone of those perceptions.

It was not too intense with emotions nor actions, just the right balance of sensory perceptions to tag and pluck at the heartstrings.

There are no bad guys. Every single character has reasons for the things they do and none of them are bad people. They're simply humans who make mistakes. Rena is not a very good mother at the start, but then by the end we can see the effort she puts in for her child. She puts Sora first and realizes her spending time with her father is more important than any personal feelings she might hold towards him and Shun. On the other hand, Nagisa is a great father all throughout the movie but he isn't aware of the hurt he has caused. By the end he realizes that he's the only one who can stop the pain and the fighting and make things better. Shun.. well, Shun is perfect lol, but hopefully he will come out to his coworkers. not for them, but for him, so he can finally live a happy life. The only person I actually got mad at was Rena's lawyer but even he was just doing his job.

This movie tells a great realistic story about the hardships gay people face, but also the inequality men face during custody battles. The love Shun and Nagisa have for each other is shown in everything they do, from the looks in their eyes to the kisses they share. All the character were good and well-written. Amazing movie.

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Very overrated drama for what it delivered.

I have no idea where their chemistry went from the moment they became official. They look more awkward as the show progresses and felt like they are uncomfortable being around each other. They gave the impression that they are happier with their friends, but weird and awkward at the same time when they are alone. TF?? For a new couple there was no intimacy, no tension, no love. There is also NO communication nor trust. This was a big let down since the first episodes were good, but as the show progressed Tine seemed to be more dumb, Sarawat was changing his character a lot and we are going in circles.
Nothing against the actors, I mean, they are amazing but they seemed like they were forced to be together. It was just off.
I've read other reviews about this and I can agree with them all. Sometimes they were lacking warmth, love ,TRUST and much more between Tine and Sarawat, and sometimes they both felt distant. Weird
Giving us the same "I'm not gay, But I only love you" was kind of a turn off.
Very overrated drama for what it delivered. The music was alright, the other characters were fine.
Nothing special and no re-watch value.

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Decent story, many story holes but MARVELOUS ACTING ???

Did it live up to the hype that it got before airing? The answer is Yes and No, for obvious reasons.
The story itself was decent. It had several questioning moments that didn't make sense but overall it was alright.
The actors and their acting skills are what made this show shine. From the main couple to the side characters, the side couples everything was terrific. Even though there were obvious story holes for particular couples( VegasPete, KimChay), at the end of the day it was somewhat easy to understand what was going on.
The character development was done perfectly and I really liked that. For certain parts, it felt like they rushed some things but overall it was interesting and intense. The soundtrack was amazing.

There are moments where the characters( the couples) enjoy the abuse, the violence, the torture, and the toxicity of the other partner. Speaking of which, the love between the couples is toxic af. I totally understand where that is coming from (from past trauma), but promoting it is not good. It fits the story but it's not something that is healthy. Keep it in mind because it's a story after all, but some will find it disturbing.

Is it the best BL out there? No, but it's not the worst. Many BLs these days are coming strong and this one was no exception, but is definitely not the best. Give it a try, it is definitely worth a watch if you enjoy these kinds of topics.

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Does it get any better than this? 10/10 ( EDITED)

I'll keep this short because we are at the middle of this drama so I'll comment on the episodes I've seen so far.
This is going to be the drama of the year for me from Korea. This drama deserves all the hype, all the love and all the support because this is a masterpiece. The story is touching and I hope people can appreciate it. I'm enjoying every single moment because I know when this is going to end, there will be a temporary emptiness. You can always re-watch it but it is not going to be like the first time. Like I said the story is very nice and actually it's more addicting as the episodes go by. LOVE the chemistry between the main characters. The actors are wonderful at doing their job and bringing the character to life. The emotion and passion behind the acting is amazing. Honestly is a pleasure to watch. The characters have depth and purpose. Their development is amazingly done. It's just amazingly written drama. Also from time to time you can find some comedy. You'll laugh and then cry. The side characters are amazing so far, but their story is yet to be told. So far so good.
Production is on point. The music is wonderful. It such a nice drama and I've seen people rating it with 2 stars. Like tf you want more?? These 14 yr girls need to chill...

------EDIT-----

I gave it sometime for everything to settle down so now here is my opinion.
Worth watching. The story was interesting and beautifully done, even thought sometimes it felt like a drag. The character development was nicely done. The cinematography was amazing, and the side characters were good. Loved that there was no love triangle between the two leads, but instead it was between the side characters. I loved the ending. After everything they've gone thru it was nice to see how the story wrapped up. The OST was STUNING. Breaking down's been on repeat for several days now. Such a song.
Please give it a try. Very strong drama.

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Big disappointment

Another drama that was destroyed by the weak writing, mediocre execution, and lacking end.

This one had an exciting start. The first three episodes were interesting and captivating. The story looked promising but everything went downhill after the third episode. It got so boring, that I had to skip every 10 seconds, plus everything became so predictable.
The story itself was kind of interesting at first but then it became so dull and basically, every episode felt like a filler episode, with no plot whatsoever. The acting was alright but it felt like something is missing most of the time. The same goes for the story. The whole drama felt like it was unfinished. Most of the scenes were boring, there was little to no story development and everything could've been done in fine episodes max with a longer run time.
The music was nothing special either.
I know that not every BL should be a top-notch series but I was expecting and wanted more from this one.

You can easily skip this one.

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Interesting but filled with flaws

Fish upon the sky - somehow a comedy with romantic twist.
"Comedy" - depends on your personal taste;
"Romantic twist" - the plot is something we've seen before, but it was done with engineers, nothing special and kind of predictable, but still interesting to watch.
Honestly I wanted more from the story, there was potential, but it ended up in the same canal with the other series from before( love triangle, coming out, walking in circles)
The production was alright, the music not so much.
The actors did their job nicely, being their first time.

Not a bad series but depends on your personal taste. I think you are going to like it, if you are looking for a easy to follow story, good looking actors and somewhat alright plot.

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A decent Mess

Now this was a concept without a concept. What the hell was that? Now let me tell you something. For an extremely low budget series, this one is doing it's job- adding to the number of K-BLs. Other than that, this was honestly a mess. I'm sorry but there was zero chemistry between the leads. It felt like the one who is the chef was held there with a gun to his head, ngl he was gorgeous to look at. The ocean and the food were honestly the best thing that happened in this series. The story was below basic and the music was semi decent. The end was rushed as always when it comes to these type of dramas.
If you have watched some of the other KBLs, this one is the bottom.
Give it a try, but don't expect too much because this one barely had the strength to end itself.

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Such a waste of time and budget for something SOOO BORING and VAGUE (EDITED)

The series started great with huge potential for plot development but after 10 episodes I feel like most of the episodes are a filler episodes and there is no actual plot. It started strong but after 5-6 episode it lost momentum and we are going in circles...

Honestly there is no point in watching the whole episode, just skip from here to there and you'll understand what is going on( which shows that the story is easy to follow but boring af). The whole hiding personality is actually getting boring at this point .

The main couple was interesting the first few episodes but then they bored me so much omg... I actually like the development of the second couple more than the lead. Hm, honestly it's a easy forgetful drama ngl.

The whole story could've been better with 6-8 episodes, less filler scenes and more plot development.
The chemistry is great between the couples and side characters, but that's about it.
There is no point of re-watching this and waste your time again. You can live without this for sure.

~EDIT~
Last episode is airing in less than and half an hour, and my thoughts are still the same. The side couples were more interesting than the main one, due to the lack of communication, no character development and honestly not so great acting. The hidden personality "Kirin" was I guess the highlight of the drama...
This show could've been such a great hit in the BL world if the story development was better, if it had more substance to it.
Like I stated before, great start, weak finish. The only good thing about this show is the budget put into it. Other than that it's pretty boring,especially the main couple.
i do not care if you want to watch this, but take my advice and save your time. It's really not worth it.

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