Entre Nosotros (2022)

My Broccoli heart got destroyed by the writing

*Happy ending for all couples*

First off, the premise is a massive click bait for me. The first few episodes are hot, emotional and exciting. However, as the episodes go on, it became a bit dull for me. The actors' acting are what kept me going.

At the latter episodes, especially the last few episodes, I felt that they are trying to fit almost every BL concept we know of into 12 episodes:

One is that we have 5 couples in this series, all with different issues and all issues are solved in one to two episode (which is about 11-12) which gave a feeling of being rushed and too much. Also, because of that, there was not much focus on WinTeam.

Secondly, most issues discussed in this series are deep, but then they are all solved haphazardly? The scenes are too short, and it made the resolutions of each story too subpar.

Other things I didn't like are that of WaanTul couple. The story about them is great, the actors are great, but the romance thing, doesnt work for me. They kiss too awkwardly and it shows onscreen. They got together so rushed as well. So weird. BeePrince couple acted more romantic than them.

Same goes for PhruekManow couple. My Lovesick heart jumped for joy when Sammy finally got an onscreen partner who will love her and not just have her for comedic effect. However, I feel no connection to the couple they acted in.

By the time of episode 9, I am already watching the series with a deadpan face. The story writing really destroyed my broccoli heart.


However,

BounPrem's acting are chef's kiss. I really cried in their crying scenes even though I can't relate much to their issues. Boun is also very hot and I can feel his love to Team. I finished the 12 episodes because of them.

All in all, I suggest you to try and watch it. It's good, but I'm sorry my beloved BounPrem, I will not rewatch it again.

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Started great, ended.....

Let me start this by saying that I was one of those fans that after watching Until We Meet Again, I (im)patiently waited for this story. Even while watching UWMA I felt more interested in Team and Win's story more than Pharm and Dean. But sadly, Team and Win as a main couple does not do it for me. There are many amazing things about this show, but considering the main plot and story being told, it is really hard to connect with. The cinematography was gorgeous and definitely something that caught my attention. The OST was nice, and well-chosen. Though that is probably where I'd end that list. I am a big fan of most of the actors in this drama, including but not limited to, Boun, Prem, Santa, Sammy, and etc. I really want to give props where it is due, Sammy and Santa embraced their characters fully and that kept some interest for the show for me.

Now back to the storyline. There was a good amount of depth portrayed in Team's character. Though the way it was portrayed was something that made me feel a bit off. There isn't too much I can further speak on about Team's character, so I will leave it at that. I love Prem as an actor and I'm in no way speaking bad on his acting. He did really well. I just have some confliction about Team's character that I don't think I should get into on here.
Now that I'm thinking about it, there isn't much else to say besides by episode 8/9 I was almost tired of this show. I waited every week for the new episode, sitting on the edge of my seat. But at some point and I can't necessarily pinpoint when, it got repetitive and slow. Not that I would prefer the story to be rushed, but it seemed like I was just watching the same thing happening every week. Then at the point of episode 8, all the screen time the main couple had was the same thing happening. I don't know. There isn't much else I feel I should say. This started as an exciting show and was ultimately disappointing.

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Loved it

This was a show that made me anxious for every sunday to come. I spent all my weeks thinking about this (this rarely happens to me). Even though I'm not a fan of Until We Meet Again I absolutely LOVE BounPrem and their characters. The way they start from just being sex partners and then can't get off of each other was beautiful and exciting. They were able to make me feel very warm with their relationship based on support, since Team had an unresolved trauma. The way Win took care of him was really sweet, knowing Team was very stubborn most of the times. I sometimes had a few problems with unnecessary drama between those two, though. The side couples are very okay. I Honestly just don't like the fact that Manow is so annoying, everytime she said or did something I was so done with her. The couple BeePrince did not sell anything to me, it felt like they had 0 chemistry. I do love that Santa was in it, he's the cutest.

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A beautiful, sweet series to watch with a nice plot and great acting.

I loved the cinematography and the way Between Us was shot, was beautiful. The sound effects added for comedic purposes were hilarious and never failed to make me laugh. The acting is amazing, everyone did a fantastic job and we get to see more of the characters, learn more about their backstory and see more of their relationship in Between Us.

I loved watching the love story of Win and Team unfold as well as the other side ships. I enjoyed seeing how the other characters got their own happy ending and they weren't just there for the main characters to interact with; they had substance and a purpose.

The plot point of grief really got me. It starts subtle and then when you learn more about what happened and how it effected Team into his adult years. You realize how much grief can affect you in many different ways.

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It had it's moments

When this series was announced, I was so super ecstatic as this was one of two Thai BL series that i was waiting for to air in 2022 (the other one will be airing in 2023). And now here we are at the end of this series. And well...it had its moments while some parts I couldn't care less for.

Story-7.5/10
This is the story of Win and Team which i have been waiting for since the end of 'Until We Met Again' in 2019. And... I actually liked their storyline. Yes, there were a few parts that was a wee bit draggy, but I still liked seeing their story unfold. However, what annoyed me was about two and a half out of the four supporting couples. I really did not care about the relationship progression of Pruek and Manow, Bee and Prince and later on about Dean and Pharm (they did not annoy me in the beginning). I did enjoy the supporting couple of Tul and Wan. So, I am glad that they got their happy ending. Also, while i don't like the introduction of the trio A, B, C, I guess they were there for Team to have friends on the swim team. As for that, I'm giving it a 7.5 due to Win and Team and Tul and Wan as I basically just watched this for them.

Acting/Cast- 8/10
The acting was actually kind of good for me. I felt that they were all able to portray their characters good. So for that, I am giving an 8.

Music-7/10
While the music is nice, i had to replay it again to remember it. and while it is catchy, I have to give it a 7 just because of the fact that I couldn't remember the music.

Rewatch Valu-6/10
While I will not be eagerly running to watch this series over again, I must say that I do see myself watching it again, or at least the part with Win and Team and Tul and Wan. So, for that, I will give a 6.

Overall-7/10
Overall, I give this series a 7. It is not one of New's best work, but I am glad that I watched it as I was able to get the story of Win and Team.

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I think others have left better more detailed reviews and I have very few things to complain about with this show but I just wanted to express my love for it a little.

If you're someone like me who likes interpersonal drama and a focus on romance you will likely enjoy Between Us. The plot isn't anything crazy but the show is well-paced and written, giving the lead couple a lot of time to grow into their relationship and overcome their difficulties. For some it may be a little slow, so if you're someone that prefers a lot of action and a quick plot this probably won't be for you, while no specific conflict is dragged out too long, the show has a very slow methodical pace that can turn a lot of people off. I'm happy with either so it worked quite well for me.

The lead actors have done a fantastic job, their characters work together so well and I found their relationship really compelling. The scene in episode 11 was so perfect and they really pulled out all the stops to tug on your heartstrings. I like how much they check in with each other, and how comfortable they are with each other even early on.

I watched UWMA right before and while I liked it well enough, this show was a much more enjoyable experience for me. I was really happy to see many of the characters again, especially since the friendships were one of my favourite parts of the original.


There were a few things that I didn't enjoy about the show, but they were minor enough that they didn't tank my enjoyment. IMO the biggest issue was the number of couples, while I liked all of them, the show was just trying to do a little too much and as a result the side couples ended up feeling a little rushed (particularly Waan and Tul) or underdeveloped, and having so many interruptions to the main story for so many short scenes affected the flow and pacing. I'd hate to cut any of them because I thought they all had interesting storylines and were all terribly sweet, but I think they should have removed at least one.
There were also some times (this happened with UWMA too but it was less egregious here) where they used a few too many flashbacks. I think it made sense for Team's nightmares, since it gets you into his headspace but sometimes it felt like a little much.

All that said I did really enjoy this drama and I'll definitely be rewatching quite a few bits of it. It was exactly what I was hoping it would be ^^!

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Did I expect too much after UWMA?

To start off with, I loved UWMA. The storyline was interesting, and despite that having more episodes than between us, I was kept interested throughout till the end. In between us, it felt like there was too much family drama, too much emphasis on side characters that I’ll be very honest, in the later episodes I skipped the side characters scenes, esp the ones between the actor and the swim club friend. it just felt very left field for that couple. Was there even a need for them? The last few episodes seems to have become a studio wabi sabi trend, a crying fest, which instead of triggering sad emotions, it just makes you feel annoyed. What I do appreciate is having Dean and Pharm reprising their roles, and the series did try to keep in line with the initial storyline. I would have been more interested if the story wasn’t always on the issue of family.

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A lot of people are saying they were disappointed with this series. The only thing I'm disappointed in is the low rating and negativity surrounding it just because people were expecting something different. As its own series, Between Us was good. But because it is attached to such a fan favorite like Until We Meet Again, it is being held to the same standard and formula.

If you want another supernatural, fated mates sweet slow burn, this is not for you. If you want a closer to realistic drama that deals with PTSD and Survivor's Guilt but still full of heart and passionate characters, then please consider giving this a try.

But I beg of you, don't go into it planning to compare it to its parent story, It deserves its own recognition. I admit, when I started this series after reading all the bad reviews, I found I kept waiting for it to "get bad," if you know what I mean. Usually people are waiting for a show to get better but I had heard so much about disappointment that I had braced myself to feel the same but it never happened. The show was intriguing all the way through although I admit there were a couple of times I thought they probably could have shortened it by one or two episodes. Mainly because there was a lot of flash backs to the same scenes as characters recall and reflect on earlier conversations.

Aside from that, I found it to be a good show and I feel almost guilty going into it prepared to be disappointed. I feel like I owe the series another go 'round since I was watching with tinted pre-conceived notions.

A lot happened in the first few episodes and then it slowed down somewhat but it never got boring. I think because the main couple came out of the gate with such sexual tension and relations, people kind of expected it to stay that way. But it was during these more solemn moments where the characters get their biggest development and they are important moments.

If I WERE to compare the stories of the main couples from UWMA and Between Us, I liked that Win and Team were practically the polar opposite to Dean/Pharm's relationship where there was intimacy first then love rather than love first then intimacy. Dean was searching his whole life for his missing piece while Win wanted nothing to do with love and all the hard feelings that came with it. Pharm struggled with conditions that were beyond his control from a past life he somewhat recalls in dreams while Team struggles from Survivor's Guilt after a tragic accident from his own childhood.

I get that people think the MC relationship was inconsistent but I didn't see it that way. Win and Team understood lust, so they acted on it, then they had a very reasonable and expected internal meltdown when they started feeling more above the belt. Relationships begin and grow in many different ways and it's nice to see different situations portrayed.

While I don't really have any issues with any of the side characters (as they were entertaining in their own right) I think there were just too many of them. It was almost like every character introduced had to end up with someone and to keep track of that many relationships in one series is just overkill.

Overall, I really enjoyed this series and I will definitely watch it again, especially knowing that it wasn't going to be as bad as a lot of people were saying. I think it's unfortunate that the show gets a bad rep because of other's expectations.

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Kinda FWB to a relationship so beautiful and healing

They started out on the wrong foot - a one-night stand, then friends, then lovers. But gosh the development of their relationship is just beautiful. Both are scarred and carry heavy burdens from their pasts, in Team's case it's his brother's death, in Win's case it's his middle child syndrome. But they help to heal each other through a long, arduous, but loving process.

I've seen comments of how it took them until ep11 to confess, but what did you expect from 2 guys, both heavily scarred, both equally as afraid to confess their true feelings to the other? When is love ever easy? The confession in ep11 was done perfectly, it was heartbreaking, yet absolutely stunning, and most important, they TALK and bare their hearts out. Well technically Team did most of the talking, but because of his bravery in taking the first step, he managed to break through Win's gold plated metal barrier.

Onto the other characters: We see little snippets from the og series 'Until We Meet Again' with Dean and Pharm being the absolute cuties that they are. We also see a lot more of the friendship between Dean, Win, and Pruek.

Pruek x Manow and Bee x Prince are just the doses of sugar I needed throughout the series, cuz Win and Team gave me lots of angst tbh. But I do wish we could've gotten a bit more on Tul and Wan's relationship, especially since it's of such a complex nature and Tul seems to be on the edge of starting to explore this.

I feel like the name of the series 'Hemp Rope' actually carries significant symbolism for Win x Team, unlike Dean x Pharm's red string of fate, they're relationship is a lot more grounded and realistic. It's a lot more 'unromantic' in a way, a truly even Team said once that Win is an unromantic person. But while less fantasy-ish, there's no better way than using a 'hemp rope' to describe their relationship. It's one that's rough, been through hard patches, yet creates the strongest unbreakable bound between them.

Overall, the series is just a masterpiece, and I must also mention that i absolutely love the 3 brothers' close connection in Win's family.

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mi ha conquistato ma anche stancato quindi veramente non so cosa pensare complessivamente

Non so dire neanche io se l’ho amata o meno.
Questa serie è stato il motivo per il quale ho visto until we meet again, quest’ultima non l’avevo mai voluta vedere, mi ero sempre rifiutata ma poi è stata annunciata l’uscita di between us e lì mi son detta “vabbè fa nulla se la vedo senza aver visto until we meet again” ma poi ci ho ragionato e in più si sono aggiunte delle curiosità riguardo la loro coppia grazie a vari edit e quindi mi sono vista anche until we meet again.
Devo dire che in generale tutto ciò che ho visto in questi 12 episodi è un grande bho per me, ho amato così come criticato questa serie. Per me è troppo lenta e "testarda" su certe cose riguardanti la loro coppia e ciò mi ha portato a vederla con un certo peso, non ho mai voluto dropparla ma la pesantezza di tutto si sentiva e non poco.
Incominciamo parlando di Win e Team.
In primis mi fa morire come Win ormai non si chiami più così ma Hia, ha cambiato identità e questo “Hia” è diventato famoso quanto il celebre “P’Dean” di Pharm, adoro tutto ciò.
Oltre questo appunto, devo dire che la loro storia è molto lenta così come molto veloce.
L’inizio per me è stato troppo veloce, si conoscevano già da un pò ma non tanto e la prima volta che si avvicinano veramente, fanno sesso, troppo esagerata sta cosa oltre al fatto che in sè la scena prima di farlo era veramente imbarazzante, non si poteva guardare vi giuro.
Da lì sono andati molto veloci e l’hanno fatto altre volte, a me ha fatto sempre piacere che effettivamente Win si sia sempre assicurato che l’idea di fare ciò andasse bene a Team, facendolo scegliere ma sinceramente sono dell’idea che se vado a letto con una persona devo almeno avere una certa relazione con quella persona quindi tutto sto fatto non era molto ben visto da parte mia, proprio perchè mi piace che le persone prima si fidanzino e poi facciano certe cose, per sapere che si sta facendo sta cosa con la persona giusta e una persona che merita di stare con voi, non so se ci stiamo capendo. Poi vabbè questo è un pensiero mio quindi ognuno può vedere tutta questa vicenda a modo proprio.
In ogni caso poi dopo sono venuti i problemi, si sono sempre supportati, amati e agivano come fidanzati ma l’ufficializzazione di sta cosa è avvenuta tre secoli dopo.
La cosa che mi ha scocciato in tutto ciò è la testardaggine di Team, nonostante si vedesse lontano un miglio che Win trattasse così solo lui e nonostante Win glil’avesse detto più volte che lo tratta così perchè è lui, è una persona speciale ecc, nonostante tutto ciò Team era l’indeciso della situazione, non credeva, non si capiva e ciò potevo pure capirlo all’inizio, quando non aveva capito di amare Win, ma poi dopo basta e se proprio non sei sicuro madonna mia abbi coraggio e dici le cose chiare e tonde.
Dal’altra parte c’era anche Win che faceva così, ricorderò ancora la faccia di Dean quando Win gli disse che avevano già fatto sesso mentre vai a vedere Dean già era tanto se aveva dato la mano a Pharm (sono morta dalle risate a sta scena e effettivamente parlandone sono molto più convinta del metodo di Dean, più calmo e efficace), che poi sempre in sta scena quelle di Dean erano parole sante eppure Win non pare averle recepite e così ha continuato ad andare avanti come se nulla fosse.
Che poi un'altra cosa che mi ha fatto incazzare di Win era quella cosa del tipo “non gli do speranze perchè ho paura e non voglio perderlo”, il pensiero in sé è triste e molto carino ma allo stesso tempo devi ragionare che la vita è una, non puoi fare così, non puoi lasciare tutto appena ami una persona perché poi che fai, non ti fidanzi più in vita? Non la vivi, non fai esperienza? Quindi veramente, dobbiamo abolire sti pensieri, è ovvio che nessuno vorrebbe le brutte esperienze ma è anche vero che se continui a cercare di evitarle, non vivrai mai veramente.
Quindi nulla sti due troppo complicati anche se alla fine mi hanno fatto sorridere come un ebete.
Poi, finalmente, quando si sono dichiarati ho amato il discorso di Team su come Win non esprima se stesso, da sempre aiuto, è sempre gentile e tutto ciò non lo porta a considerare se stesso; poi ho idee contrastanti sul fatto della chitarra in quella scena ma sinceramente non sarebbero riusciti a parlare se non avessero cantato quelle canzoni esprimendo così i loro sentimenti. Vabbè l’importante è che ce l’abbiano fatta perchè veramente mi stavo facendo due palle a stare appresso a sta indecisione.
Passando adesso a Prince e Bee, AMATISSIMI, I MIEI PREFERITI.
Sin dall’inizio mi sono sembrati veramente carinissimi, mi è piaciuto soprattutto Bee perchè non ha avuto nessun tipo di pregiudizio ed è stato pure deciso nel suo amore. Nonostante sapesse che stare con un attore è difficile, a lui non è fregato, gli è importato solo del suo amore ed era disposto a tutto, ciò l’abbiamo visto soprattutto quando il manager di Prince ha fatto quel discorso orrendo sul perché non avrebbero dovuto stare assieme, oltre al fatto che ha citato tutte quelle complicazioni, mi ha infastidito proprio il parlare di come la società non li avrebbe accettati, ma qui la verità è che non si deve essere accettati ma è la società stessa che deve accettare, la società in generale accetta cose orribili, allora perché non accettare una coppia che si ama? Sta cosa non la capirò mai.
Comunque amati con tutto il mio corazon.
Stessa cosa per Manaow e l’altro, loro sono lo standard, carinissimi, mi hanno fatto sognare.
Parlando, invece, di Tul e Wan, la loro situazione è sempre stata complicata e li ho capiti entrambi. Mi è particolarmente dispiaciuto per Tul, amava veramente Wan e proprio per questo aveva mentito.
Poi io scioccata quando Win e Wan stavano parlando della situazione con Tul e Win mostra di stare in chiamata con lui, io scioccata, era l'ultima delle cose che mi sarei mai potuta aspettare vi giuro. Che poi vi prego che carino Tul che dalla terrazza chiede perdono a Wan, tutto carino, piccolo piccolo su quella grande terrazza e quel sorrisone. L’ho amato, sapevo che non avrebbe rinunciato così facilmente.
Quindi, nulla, ho amato tutto, partendo dalle amicizie straordinarie (A B C amorini miei) (Manaow, Team e Pharm che sono lo standard), passando per i problemi familiari e finendo con le varie relazioni.
In generale devo dire che per me è regola vedere prima until we meet again perchè sennò molte scene non si capiscono e poi diciamocelo, until we meet again è un must.
Consiglio questa serie, peccato per la troppa pesantezza ma vabbè è sopportabile.

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A Romp Through Boredom

For me, this was a disappointing side story from UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN. That was one of my favorite BLs ever and so it is hard to recapture any magic from that series. There were a few references to it but it is essentially a story that stands on its own. It started out well but then droned on and on into just another Thai BL series. There were some good acting in this series and the whole issue of guilt for perhaps contributing to an accident was handled with sensitivity. That was a painful chapter in anyone's life. Manow steals this series and I just adored her characterizations. Sure, she is sometimes over the top but that who Manow is and good for her. These long belabored recountings in Thai BLs to show love is really getting old. This same theme has been done over and over.

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