Tu Eres Mi Cielo (2022)

Love will find a way

As far as story is concerned, You're My Sky doesn't reinvent the wheel. Rather than that, it follows a compass of a few tropes you've likely seen before such as childhood friends to lovers or the cutesy admirer who is really a borderline stalker. The romances here all burn and develop slowly over time, utilizing both flashbacks and time skips throughout the series. Flashbacks are one thing, but rather than time skipping forward and learning what happens through spoken dialogue, I'd much rather watch the action unfold before my eyes than listen to a recollection.

For me, the story didn't really pick up steam until about episode 6, where the three leading couples come to a turning point in their relationships and face their feelings head on. Torn and Fah are your classic childhood friends to lovers who must learn patience and communication with one another in the midst of a highly competitive basketball scene. Saen is the rich and stylish cling-on to the nerdy and introverted Aai. Right off the bat, Saen confidently proclaims his interest in Aai in front of the whole faculty at the rally in episode 1. However, if I'm remembering correctly, we never get to learn why he likes Aai in the first place. I really wish we got to learn more about their relationship as opposed to the brooding, angsty, emotional constipation of Dome and Vee. I do like the story and dynamics at play here, but so much of what we see from them is just... frustrating to watch.

Visually, You're My Sky is stunning. The lighting and coloring always sets the scene so beautifully. The music is fit for the mood and never distracting. As far as the acting goes, all the lead couples deliver a passing performance. At times they can seem a bit stiff (namely Tae and Kris), but are offset by their co-star who handles the heavier parts. Suar played Torn fantastically in the second half of the series and Vee showed us he has a lot of promise going forward.

Don't be put off by a slow. disjointed start to this series. Give it some time for this slow burn to turn into fireworks;.

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The sky's the limit

A series about questioning one's ambition, what one strives for, commits to, dances around, You're My Sky shows us characters trying to find a balance between love and life.

There are some issues I'd like to highlight. One being how they execute the time skips in this series; I feel it tore down what each episode was trying to build upon. Next is, this might be broad, but this is a series with a slow, gradual pace. For me it wasn't an issue, however I can understand it might be annoying for those who want to watch something with a much faster-paced plot. So if you don't dig slow burn romances, or just slow paced stories in general, this might not be for you.

What SHOULD be regarded as deserving high praise is how this story deals with its complexities. From relationships, moral compass, to what each character tries to achieve, I love and appreciate how the focus is more broad. It's not only romance, but it has friendship, sports, dynamics, so much that adds depth to the plot. The production really showcases the budget taken to create You're My Sky; eye-catching scenery, beautiful cinematography, very rich and colourful tones that are bountiful in terms of aesthetics. Lastly, the acting, from rookies who are playing such diverse characters? Incredible job, seriously. They add such life to their character and portray something unique.

It is shocking how criminally underrated this series is, because it is worth diving into. There's so much to You're My Sky than it has to offer from its brief synopsis.

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Solid story about college friends and their love lives

I like the plot of this series! There are a lot of moving parts but it never felt overwhelming. And for the most part, each couple got their screen time. I will say, Saen and Aii were by far my favorite couple to watch and I think there could have been more focus on them.

One thing I think was lacking in this series was the on-screen chemistry. It's obvious from the plot and the script that the couples are in love. The acting seemed to fall short of that tho. I say that with love because it was fun to watch! I do feel that the plot did require more chemistry to be properly pulled off.

I'm surprised how much they squeezed into 12 episodes tbh and overall I would recommend it! If you like love stories, sports stories, college stories, this has all of that. Including heartache and a happy ending. I don't know if I would watch it again but I enjoyed watching it thru this time!

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la consiglio

Veramente carinoooo.
Ho amato la storia in generale, tutto.

Iniziando da Vee e Dome devo dire che si meritavano un finale più felice ma devo anche ammettere che questo è il finale più adatto alla loro storia.
La situazione generale era veramente un casino infatti mi è dispiaciuto molto per la sorella di Vee. Non deve essere stato facile vedere il proprio fidanzato innamorarsi del proprio fratello solo conoscendolo. Vee ama Dome e viceversa ma il problema fra i due sono i sensi di colpa riguardo la ragazza, anche dopo la rottura tra lei e Dome, Vee ha continuato a sentirsi in colpa per il suo amore per Dome e abbiamo visto che ha fatto di tutto per dimenticarlo, cosa che ovviamente non è riuscito a fare, a questo punto la sorella è stata veramente coraggiosa e matura tanto da incitare il fratello a seguire il suo cuore anche se la direzione del suo amore era Dome.

Parlando, invece, dei protagonisti, li ho amati.
Per me è stata una situazione alla bho perchè prima ho odiato un pò Fha dato che non si decideva bene, Thorn l’ha amato per tanto tanto tempo, sin da piccolo e pareva come se Fha non lo meritasse, poi quando si sono messi insieme è stato tutto veramente carino e decente fin quando non si sono “lasciati”, in quel momento colui che odiavo era Thorn, diciamo che per me non aveva senso il suo voler rompere con Fha, ceh aveva ragione ma allo stesso tempo esagerava e non si riusciva a trovare un equilibrio, quello è stato un periodo buio per Thorn. Da quando si è fatto allenare da quel coach è cambiato in peggio, quel coach gli ha distrutto la personalità, menomale che alla fine se ne accorge e ritorna in sè e soprattutto con Fha.

Infine parlo di Ai e Saen, ho amato la loro coppia sin dal primo episodio, sono la mia coppia preferita in assoluto in questa serie.
Fra i due ha amato infinitamente Saen, amo quando si dichiarano sin dal primo momento, è come se fosse tutto chiaro, non ci possono essere situazioni in cui tutti e due non si decidono perchè è già chiarissimo che uno sia innamorato, il problema viene a quando si scoccia di aspettare ma qui fortunatamente non è successo.
Giuro che il mio amore per questa coppia è infinito, sono carinissimi e continuerò ad avere nel mio corazon Saen, è il prototipo di green flag in assoluto.

Devo dire che in generale la serie non è una delle migliori che abbia mai guardato ma neanche la peggiore, è veramente bella.
Ho adorato come abbiano fatto il finale uguale all’inizio, mi ha completamente riportato a quando ho iniziato la serie, è stato emozionante e poi devo dire che è veramente figo il loro modo di fare festa ahahah.
Consiglio vivamente di vederlo in quanto è stra figo.

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Lumayan ...

Menurutku series ini menarik, menceritakan kisah tentang Tupfah dan Torn, kedua orang ini bersahabat sejak kecil ; di mana mereka berdua ingin menjadi seorang pebasket professional. Masalah terjadi karena salah satunya sering tertimpa masalah mengenai dirinya dengan bola basket, di mulai dari berbagai kekurangan yang dia punya hingga masalah psikologis yang mengganggunya menggapai cita-cita. Salah satunya menjadi iri, namun persainganpun di mulai. Walaupun seperti itu, hal ini malah menjalin chemistry spesial untuk keduanya. Main role dari series ini tidak hanya satu, melainkan tiga ; punya konflik dan resolusinya sendiri-sendiri, namun mereka semua berada di dunia yang sama. Dari segi dialog, beberapa episode memang mudah difahami, namun sebagiannya lagi cenderung berat. Dari segi warna, punya karakter warna seperti series ITSAY dan turunannya, beberapa scene mungkin terlihat menyebalkan, bahkan beberapanya lagi terasa membosankan. Namun beberapa scene terlihat bahkan lebih menegangkan dari yang lainnya, saya sempat menghold series ini karena merasa bosan, namun ternyata secara perlahan saya menyelesaikannya dan ternyata series ini sudah cukup bagus untuk di selesaikan. Beberapa life meaning yang bagus dapat dipetik dari series ini, walaupun mungkin tidak semua-nya cocok untuk dijadikan prinsip.

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Exceeded expectations.

There is nothing average about this show.

I loved the character development, I appreciate the fact that people faced consequences for their actions.
I appreciate that there is more than one couple whose stories are explored fully and given enough attention.

Thorn and Tupfah.
I don't understand that people do not get the fact that he was as much a professional athlete as Tupfah. I would even argue he was the better athlete. He never wavered from what he wanted.
The pain and loneliness he felt after his injury was heartbreaking to watch. I cannot imagine going through that and then having your friends and the person you love exclude you from their lives.
Starting secret chat groups? Talk about ghosting.
His 'friends' sneaking to the beach to talk about their futures without him was not how people who care about you react.

Tupfah knew he was in the wrong hence lying about the training sessions with Chain in the mornings. While Thorn encourages him and supports him, he keeps secrets from him. He promises Thorn that he will always be available to him, but breaks those promises every time. Of course, Thorn would feel betrayed. When he tells Tupfah that the only reason he would be alone is that others left him? That was such a powerful line, delivered perfectly by Suar. His acting was incredibly in these scenes.
Overhearing Tupfah questioning his love for Thorn to Chain of all people, again betrayal.

His actions after that are understandable, this is his life too, his passion too. He does go about it the wrong way, but it is out of a need to prove to himself and others that he still counts. After realizing how wrong he was, it leaves him terrified that he would lose everything, again. It is only here that Tupfah finally and thankfully realizes how much Thorn was hurt.

Aai and Sean? Typical BL storyline, there are some issues, but again, it is resolved easily by the last episode.

Dome and Vee,
This was a problematic relationship from the start. If Dome broke up with Pan as soon as he realized he has feelings for Vee, it could have mitigated the fallout. But he doesn't, he actively pursues Vee, while still dating Pan.
Vee's reaction when Dome tells him he is going to break up with Pan was authentic, the guilt consumed him at that stage.
Even when Pan tells Vee that she is okay with their relationship, how do you explain that you are now dating your sister's boyfriend immediately after they broke up?
I do give Vee credit that he knows this is wrong, distances himself from Dome. He is mature enough to understand that it will take time for everyone to move on before they can pursue a relationship.
In the end, it is the only thing that they can do.

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Visually pleasing but lacks substance

Majorly boring series that shows people will act like anything with an ITSAYesque aesthetic and a moody atmosphere is good. For a series about sports, this lacks energy. I did like some moments though, especially from DomeVee in the beginning, when they showed potential for an interesting storyline before the show decided they would never dive deeper into their plot and give them more than one or two very short scenes per episode. AiiSaen were also cute and had great chemistry, but the storyline was also lacking. The main couple I felt had very weak chemistry (if any) and didn't get my attention. Their scenes were hard to watch with the slow dialogues and monotonous vibes. That was the vibe of the entire show, but at least with the other two couples you had some contrast and charm (AiiSaen) and tension (DomeVee) to break the ice.

Acting-wise this was ok at best. No standouts. Maybe Porsche in Vee's most intense scenes. See, the actors don't even have the opportunity to attempt showing range.

One thing I liked though was the OSTs. At least two of them that I can remember. I just don't understand why not put those songs on Spotify.

So overall, this was a very visually pleasing series, but lacked energy and substance. Not everyone can make an ITSAY girlies. Remember that.

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A NEW KIND OF BL WITH A SOLID STORYLINE.

THINGS I LIKE:
1. Interesting plot.
2. Centred around sports.
3. Cast is doing an excellent job.
4. The side couples are worth watching.
5. Even if there are multiple mains, the story is not messy at all.
6. The romance is a slow burn, which makes it more interesting and intense. I usually don't like slow burns, but this one never made me feel bored.
THINGS I DON'T LIKE:
1. The accuracy of portraying sportsmen feels off at some points.
Ex. they eat a whole pizza after training.
2. The lead couple are apparently childhood friends, but they're so awkward with each other. To me, that just feels off.

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A show that shoots for the sky - succesfully!

Oh but I adore this show! I expected to like it just fine, but I never would have thought I'd fall as head over heels in love with it as I did. Miracles upon miracles, it even made me start to care about basketball!

From the very first episode it's clear that this series is different from other Thai productions - the lighting and cinematography are absolutely gorgeous, the script is expertly written and feels true to life, and the pacing and editing are unique but utilised to their full effect.
I've seen a lot of people complain about the show's pacing and its use of time skips and while I understand why these choices weren't everyone's cup of tea, I personally think they worked perfectly and added a lot of nuance and depth to several important story-lines.
Even the sports aspects, which I expected to enjoy the least, are well thought-out and serve to establish and advance story and characters, as well as being very engaging to watch.

If I had to sum the atmosphere of the series up in three words I'd describe it as quiet, warm, and sincere.
Instead of comedy sound effects, we get an understated, often purely visual type of humour that I personally greatly enjoy.
Instead of dramatic plot twists and evil villains, we get a cast multi-faceted, flawed, yet deeply likeable characters whose personal journeys of growth drive the plot. There is no antagonist for the characters to go up against, there are no highly tragic outside circumstances they have to fight.
Any conflict stems from the characters' complex relationships - to themselves, to their dreams, to each other - which are all treated with an astonishing amount of care and respect.
Even the topic of cheating (a trope which I usually deeply dislike) is handled exceedingly well here without degrading or vilifying any of the characters involved.
Another thing this show excels in is its depiction of queerness. Instead of viewing its characters through a strictly hetero-normative lens and forcing them into rigid boxes and relationship dynamics, it depicts sexuality as something fluid and complicated. While it doesn't go into great detail on issues of homophobia or the complexities of labeling one's gender or sexuality and these topics clearly are not the show's focus, there is still a lot of care put into exploring the various difficulties young queer people face every day; from figuring out who you are, to coming out, to navigating a first relationship.
And of course there is Fluke - a trans character who breaks the mold by simply... being a whole, three-dimensional human being with their own goals, their own struggles, and their own personality. I won't lie, after the years and years of enduring trans characters depicted as nothing more than caricatures with no purpose other than providing comic relief, seeing someone like Fluke not only existing, but *thriving* was incredibly meaningful not just for me specifically, but for trans viewers in general.

So if you want a well-written, highly character-driven romance drama with beautiful camera-work, good music, and a whole host of lovable, authentically queer characters, then give this one a go.
I'd also recommend anyone who enjoys classic, sports-themed coming-of-age stories give this show a shot, I think you might just love it!

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