21 Days Theory (2022)

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Esperaba el típico cliché pero me sorprendió mucho! Una trama simple pero tomada con mucha responsabilidad, ya que la consigna no se perdió nunca, y a partir de eso se fue desarrollando una pareja muy bonita, inocente, tierna y muy convincente, ya que se acercaron de forma inmadura, respetando su edad y la personalidad de cada quien hasta el final.
La producción fue muy prolija, la serie fue súper visual y los actores lograron reflejar muy bien a sus personajes, visualmente muy disfrutable y globalmente súper bien lograda.
El hecho de que está tan pegada al argumento principal la hizo bastante única y NADA predecible, parecía que iba a caer en las típicas escenas o desenlaces cliché, pero las cosas no salían como yo esperaba, si no como la situación lo ameritaba y con un final feliz.

Críticas con spoiler:
-La "pareja" secundaria de la tutora no me gustó desde un principio, el desenlace me sorprendió pero aún así no me provocó nada, siento que pudieron borrarla y darle más espacio al desarrollo de la pareja principal.
-Los celos fueron un factor clave para que Q se abra con sus sentimientos, pero ¿Era necesario que sean con su propio tío? Las escenas de acercamientos de X con el tío de Q fueron súper de mal gusto, familia y encima un hombre mayor, horrible. Hubiera sido mejor que sea con Mook y también ayudaria al desarrollo de la 3ra pareja (que por cierto, ame por completo)
-Las actitudes estúpidas de la madre de Q fueron demasiado repetitivas, y lo que me molesta de esto, es que en una serie tan corta no pueden ir con tantas vueltas y deberían centrarse en lo principal, por lo que insisto en que dedicar estos tiempos en un mayor desarrollo para la pareja principal hubiera sumado mucho a la serie, ya que fue muy dulce.
-NOS DEJARON SIN EL BESO😭 Por lo que necesito una segunda temporada!!!

Me pongo crítica porque me sorprendió mucho ya que no es muy conocida pero me pareció muy hermosa, y como es globalmente buena, me permite hilar fino en los detalles. Es simple, bastante ligera pero dinámica y sin aburrir, la recomiendo en especial porque solo son 4 capitulines y está en YouTube

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An unexpected gem.

I expected to like this because I had love at first sight for Tee Khunakorn and sat through Cupid Coach for him. But I didn't think I'd like this because it's really good, which it is.

This isn't a particularly original story - high school students with their blue shirts and all the rest - but there are some unusual aspects and some interesting variations on the usual bag of tricks. It's very G-rated, and cute from beginning to end without ever being cloying.

One refreshing aspect is that both boys are unambiguously gay, and identify as such. Another is that homophobia is not magically absent. It's magically a lot weaker than in real life, but it's presented with more complexity than usual - Q's mother is afraid her son is gay, and at first is resistant, which made the audience hate her, but her motivations are realistic - she's afraid his life will be harder and that people won't accept him, like she saw happen with her heavily-muscled gay brother who I want to climb. Likewise, Q's two best friends are shocked when they find out, which is also normal and realistic, but everyone in the end accepts him without reservation for who he is.

There are no horrible people in this - both female characters are unrelentingly positive and supportive, with one not even having a problem with her prom date bailing to go help their friends. Everyone is capable of distinguishing between what's important and what's not.

All the dialog is excellent and well-thought out, and the humor is actually quite funny.

But most important, the central theme is about communication, and how when there is a misunderstanding, you have to talk it through, not jump to conclusions. The writing skillfully brings all the misunderstandings together in an intrrelated way that reinforce each other without being repetitive, tiresome or (overly) preachy (it's a little preachy).

The twist on the "food on your face" trope is so well-executed and cute that I nearly squealed, and tropes usually make me roll my eyes so hard that I can see behind me.

And best of all, no seme & uke. Both of them are just guys who like each other. They can be individuals instead of being boxed in by articial roles. I think that's part of the success of the couple.

The cast is absolutely stellar. All the actors are charming and have wonderful chemistry with each other, down to Q's friends with his mother and uncle. Tee was good in Cupid Coach, but he's much improved here, with a greater range and more sincere delivery. Bever as X is charming and adorable, and he and Tee have a lot of potential as a couple - I really hope we see them together again. If you've seen Cupid Coach, you know Tee has no problem showing skin or engaging in intimacy.

The actors are all so charming that I even invested in the straight storylines - Toy and Mook are so cute, and the resolution of the awkward Frank & Mild storyline is well-handled and reinforces the don't-jump-to-conclusions theme with a contrasting situation. (It's also subtly suggested that Mild is a lesbian, which is kind of nice but not stepped on or exploited, and makes you think the misunderstanding is one thing when it's another).

It's clear that a lot of love went into this project - I think you'll feel it too and you'll love it right back. But go into it understanding it's 4 episodes. A lot of people had a problem with the length, but sometimes less is more. The pacing is efficient and unrushed, and although there is the get-together-in-the-last-10-seconds thing, the boys have essentially been boyfriends and interacted as such for some time, so it doesn't feel like the letdown that such an ending usually is. I highly recommend this.

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