Daidaeng

An emotional and beautifully acted BL from Thailand. The lead actors are gorgeous and the side couples that emerge are adorable (and looking forward to the sequel/side story coming soon!) The storyline although dealing with concepts a bit fantastical actually felt realistic as our two main lead boys struggled with emotions from both lives. I was rooting for them all the way through. The product placements are a bit comical but least they try to keep them flowing in the narrative so we don't get too taken out of the story like some I've seen. The soundtrack also really grew on me and I really recommend looking up the cast version of luckiest boy, the main song from the soundtrack.

I've been really into binging BL dramas recently and let me tell you right now, no series has affected me this much emotionally ever before.

The characters all add at least a little bit to the story unlike some other BL's where the characters are pretty irrelevant and only there for decoration. The plot also features bits of trivia about Thai desserts and cultural beliefs that I found to be quite unique as well.

Without going into too much , the moments where the main couple comfort each other are really sweet and a little heartbreaking at times.

*Most* of the flashback scenes are honestly kind of skippable, but that's entirely up to how you like to watch your dramas.

I highly recommend watching this series alongside Between Us, which focuses more on the side couple and adds a few more character romances as well. It's not completely necessary, but in my honest opinion is that without watching the second series, the side couple feels a bit random.

*Skip the next paragraph if you don't care to watch Between Us too*

If you're planning to watch them at the same time like I did, I think the spacing is 2 episodes of Until We Meet Again, then 1 of Between Us at first. The timeline gets a little wonky but you get s general idea of where it's at based on the events that are happening. I would also watch the finale of Between Us after Until We Meet Again since that's FOR SURE an extension.

*Okay end of blabbering*

I've seen a lot of comments on forums + reviews complaining about how much the main character cries. He DOES cry like- every episode. I personally found no issue with it though. In fact, I'm pretty sure I cried more than he did while watching LMAO.

It's not an annoying type of cry, but if it really bothers you I'd say, try to think less of the reason he's crying and more of the feeling(?) hopefully that'll make sense once you start watching.

Idk how to end this review but stan manaow she's an icon.

I rarely write a review, but this time it deserves a review. The acting was soo good, the transition of each story is seamless. I've watched a lot of drama's and the common mistakes of dramas are the execution of the twist. The story is complicated but it was presented in an orderly manner. The pacing is subtle, enough for the audience to build emotions.

The director has a very good cast ensemble, as for the actor who plays "Pharm" your crying skills sold the series.

This series has to be reviewed in the context of the BL genre, specifically those made in Thailand. So, compared to other Thai series, this one stands out from the rest by a mile. And it's as good as anything you'll ever see from Korea, Japan, or China. The high concept and great production values put this series almost in a category of its own.

This plot is actually kind of ingenious and the way it's told through the editing of two separate but connected stories is absolutely first rate. The actors are all well suited to their roles, and are skilled performers. The two leads do an exceptionally good job. I don't recall ever seeing actors produce tears on cue as often and as convincingly as is done here.

Be warned... although the ending is satisfying, as they used to say of the 1940s movie genre called Women's Weepies, this is a five handkerchief series. If you are not moved to tears episode after episode, well, you're a better man than I, Gunga Din.

For lovers of the BL genre, this is unquestionably one of the best out there. For those unfamiliar with the genre, have patience, and stick with it. There is payoff after payoff as the plot unfolds. And, it has one of the sweetest, most satisfying, and longest first kiss sequences I've seen. You know, we wait and wait for these kiss scenes, so it doesn't take much to satisfy us. We have learned to take what we can get. Here we get one that is really, really worth waiting for!

You will be moved by an award winning acting of the characters, a phenomenal story and storytelling, and a powerful brilliantly crafted film. This series is emotionally impactful to all LGBTQAI+ community of the modern time and 💯WeStan #talentreview1