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Burnout Syndrome (Thai Series)

True to its title, this show tries to capture burnout not as some big dramatic collapse but as this slow, draining exhaustion that quietly eats away at relationships and how you see yourself, and honestly it makes the characters feel really real. The pace is slow on purpose, and everyone here is flawed and full of contradictions, nobody's simple. It uses this messed up boss and employee dynamic to sneak in some pretty smart commentary on society. The story digs into toxic work culture, mental health struggles, and how money ends up running our lives whether we like it or not. And yeah, there's a love triangle thrown in too, because of course there is. This one runs ten episodes, each around 45-55 minutes. Jira's twenty eight, broke, and struggling to make it as a painter. Nothing's going right for him, his art isn't selling, he's got no steady job, and he's basically on the edge of falling apart. His best friend Ing does what she can, finding him odd jobs an...

En Of Love: Tossara (Thai Series)

This 4 part Thai BL series is one of the three stories featured as part of 'En of Love' franchise. I am really hoping that this story is not an indication of what is to come because that will be a problem. The story is beyond basic, with some the worst actors sans any charisma whatsoever, dull characters and boring interactions. (Tossara refers ti the hashtag that the couple gets from their last names)

Gun is a popular medical student. He has a crush on Bar, an engineering student who comes to swimming a lot. Gun knows about it and is always print to watch him although he never makes a move. One day, when Bar loses a personal memento at the pool and posts online message seeking to retrieve it, Gun makes contact with his and confesses his love without hesitation and asks his permission to pursue him. Reluctantly Bar agrees, much to the amusement of his  engineering friends. But Gun is persistent. He constantly shows up everywhere, determined to make Bar notice him. Eventually they start warming up and soon the duo start a relationship. Towards the end we also meet Mark, who has an obvious crush on Bar.

Where do I even start as to how bad this series was. You can't help but notice how totally uninteresting both the lead actors and characters were from every aspect. Their chemistry is non existing, their romance is pathetic and their flirting and courtship scenes are dreadful. We are given no history whatsoever. Gun's creepy admission of his love for Bar is just the beginning of the mess. He comes across as a creep just lurking around Bar while he is college. I would be completely freaked by such people. And if Bar is so comfortable being straight guy that he is, why do his friends keep egging on to go out with Gun. And of course, there are all these side characters that add nothing but super annoyance to everything around this show. The whole episode around the faculty completion was so not needed at all. It's like someone saw. Lot of BL shows, picked up thing here or there and decide to create a story out of it.

This feels like a total amateur job. I thankfully rushed through the last two episodes because no one in their right mind can sit through this atrocity. Completely avoid. (1/10)

Comments

Sailor Maan said…
Bad and dull. No chemistry, no charisma, stupid story. Ad the fact they kept saying how one (don't remember which one) is so handsome/hunk of the school, when he is not sorry, totally killed it from the start.
Golu said…
You are so right.. The tall one was supposed to be the most handsome guy on whom everyone is going crazy. Meanwhile he is just plain ordinary

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