Wow... just wow.

I was nearly moved to tears! This story was so compelling. It is definitely not the happy go lucky type of BL, but it pulled hard at my heart strings. I wish it would have been longer, because I feel as though I have been left to ponder what is going to happen next to the characters.
I'd say it is similar to "Kiss of the Rabbit God (兔兒神)" in many ways. So if you like that I feel you would have a high possibility of liking this.
I felt that it was a very accurate representation of Gay mans story. In the way that it is not always easy like the media portrays it so often. This is authentic story of queer struggle, to find love and happiness all while dealing with the constant fear of rejection or abandonment.
On the whole it was very good, and I very much enjoyed it.

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So different for GMMTV!

I have watched so many GMMTV BL dramas and this by far was the highest production value by far. But I don't think that was always beneficial. With a higher budget they were able to do so much more, but the longer episode run time made some episodes feel like they were dragging the plot out. And for there only being 8 episodes in the series they didn't really plot out the pacing correctly so by episode 8 it felt like a rushed conclusion. The acting by the leads of Earth Pirapat Watthanasetsiri and Mix Sahaphap Wongratch was really beautiful, however their love story felt like it was never going to happen as a result of the drag out. As per usual GMM has produced another side love story that was almost an "Eclipse" of the main story (pun intended.) The performance we were given by Fourth Nattawat Jirochtikul and Gemini Norawit Titicharoenrak was absolutely heart warming, and they left me wanting more. I do feel like they were done a grave disservice however because their one and only kiss was completely obscured by the camera angle.

On the whole this was a really good series with many high points. The higher production value was a great enhancement for the cinematography. The only down side being the long run time being a disruption from a properly paced story line. If it was a 12 ep series then I think they could have done a lot more.

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Powerful Emotion from an Unconventional Story

Overall it was a good story, if not a slightly weird premise. But on the whole it was full of good stories, funny moments, and sad ones too. StrongBerry, the production company did a very nice job and I look forward to seeing what kind of content they produce next.

This show is definitely not for everyone. Its story is definitely off the typical genres that you would see in the world of BL. But it is full of wonderful actors who are really good at conveying not only the serious but also the comedic. I'd say watch a couple episodes before making a call to continue or drop. Because the longer you watch the more they suck you in.

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Very Wholesome, a Very Enjoyable Watching Experience.

Unintentional Love Story was a very lovely story to watch unfold.

The music was otherworldly in how good it was at expressing the emotion of the scenes.
The acting by the leads Cha Seo Won and Gongchan was honestly breath taking. Whether it was new love, heartbreak, betrayal, or just not feeling the vibe they were able to deliver it in a very profound and nuanced way.
The supporting actors of Han Do Woo and Won Tae Min were also entertaining and quirky adding a breath of comedy.

My biggest problem with this drama was it did not give itself an adequate number of episodes to properly pace out its complex narrative. This show would have been far better served as a 12 episode series, allowing for a full rounding off and complete deep dive of all its moving parts.
The lead relationship when depicted as functioning needed more action time before things went south in my opinion.
And the supporting relationship never was given the time to fully come to fruition on screen leaving one to wonder what is going to happen next.

Other than that I would recommend this show to anyone who enjoys a good drama. It has a lot of heavy elements making it less of an easy watch, but nothing that detracts from its enjoyment. Great acting, great emotion, interesting premise, and lovely music.

P.S. Be prepared for a lot of pausing because the close captions move very fast.

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