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Insecurities can wreak havoc!
I actually liked this a lot. It is very different from the majority of thai bls these days. The truth is, GMMTV has completely taken over the bl market churning out repetitive fare so when something a bit different comes along, people are lost. NightDream is shorter, dreamier and one of the better produced recent bls. But it ha such a distictive korean bl feel to it because of that.Night and Dream were best friends in high school but they lost touch after the death of Dream's parents. They meet again five years later.
The plot is very basic but it is well executed and beautifully filmed. There are usual tropes galore: friends to lovers, a girl best friend who wants to be more, disapproving parent, bullying schoolmates, helpful friends. The story is firmly centred on the main pair: there are helpful side characters but we do not know or need to know anything about them: so no annoying second couple taking up precious time.
Night is a character deeply conflicted and insecure, and therefore closed off. He has an older brother who is held in high esteem by their father, while he, himself, is regularly criticized for his choices and actions. So even though he has been attracted to (and probably in love with) Dream, he never dared to confess his feelings, afraid of his eternally disappointed father's reaction. Night even managed to convince himself that having feelings for another man is wrong, not normal and unacceptable: he is very scared of his father thinking that he would never accept him, basically!
Dream, on the other hand, has had a crush on Night forever but never dared confessing because he thought that Night was in love with their girl friend. Unlike Night, he is very much at ease with who he is.
Growing up is hard, coming to terms with one's feelings is difficult but once you decide which path leads to it, the happiness is within your reach.
This was a nice quick watch: not your usual thai bl and so much better for it! Added bonus: not one single PPL! Incredible, right?
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Average series with some issues but great chemistry
Night Dream was overall a more predictable series but I enjoyed it.The biggest aspect why I liked it and what kept me watching was their great chemistry. I’m really picky when it comes to this but these two brought out many emotions in me.
Many people called the trope basic but I actually like the “friends who lost contact but then reunite later and have secretly feelings for each other”. The storyline went well the first 4 episodes and the “love triangle” did not bother me either because it was obvious that Night had no feelings for Namwan. I liked how they resolved it and that they did not portray Namwan as the evil female character who can’t accept being rejected.
The series went a bit downhill starting at episode 5. This whole situation with Nights brother was unnecessary in my opinion and I didn’t like it. Night and Dream struggling to go from friends to lovers would have been enough but instead there was Day messing with them. His intentions were unclear until the end when it was revealed that he is in love with Dream too what was kind of ridiculous in my opinion.
I hoped they would at least resolve it in a good way but they missed this too. The last episode was packed with time skips and everything felt rushed. Dream leaving two times but then coming back seemed to be there only to create unnecessary drama and to make it more exciting but they achieved the exact opposite and it even became boring despite many things happening.
Night revealing his feelings for Dream in a livestream was another point I disliked and their final getting together at the very end happened way too quickly. They had not seen each other for a longer time (we don’t know how long exactly but Dream had another job so it wasn’t that short) but then acted as if nothing happened and got together?! Shortly after they let the series end without any more scenes.
My rating might seem a bit high now because I highlighted the negative aspects more but in the end I can say that there first 4 episodes were really amazing and I was so excited for every new episode to air and only the last 2 episodes were not it. Again I want to say that their chemistry was probably the major reason why I kept watching and rooted for them.
Do I recommend this series? Well, there are better ones out there but it’s an enjoyable series if you have nothing else to watch.
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Hey Rookie Thailand, Toosafe is deserved a better script.
I think I have the same opinion on most of the reviews here. I don't like Night's character, I don't like how the whole series revolves around how Night was cowardly and unclear in every decision of his life. It's clear that Dream is someone who has been through a lot of worse things, so he chose to run away. He didn't confess his love to Night because he wanted to protect Night and Namwan's love. He had too much trauma from love affairs to family matters, he was probably very lonely. But when Night and Dream met again after 5 years, Dream was still as nice to Night as before, he tried to act like they were still friends, he was willing to hide his feelings. But that night Night was the one who started it first, once again, got drunk and almost had sex with Dream, then woke up the next morning and he didn't remember anything. All three times, he always kissed Dream passionately and then ran away.
In return, Dream is such a nice person. He was clear with Day, openly admitting his feelings at the end even though he was afraid. He protects Namwan, but also wants clarity from Night after being sure that NightNamwan's relationship didn't work out.
I want to praise the acting of Toosafe (Dream), Jina (Namwan) and Frong (Zone), all three of them completed their character well. Toosafe is the one who saved the entire emotional flow of this series. He's not a matter because still have some their sweet scenes that are still a bit awkward, but Toosafe has a lot of potential. He’s pretty and his crying scene is also so good, it touches my heart every moment i see him shed tears. He should get another main role with a better script because he is the best actor of Rookie Thailand, not overrated here. And I feel like Ohm (Night) and Jeff (Day) still need to improve in their acting. They are handsome but their act is not that good throughout the series, especially the main Ohm, who only has two expression even though having gone through so many sad and happy things, I hoped he would be more emotional when he met Dream again. Jeff is about 7/10.
I wish they had a kiss scene at the end to balance the emotions of the series after so much drama. I mean they kiss really well *shy* but I would watch their kiss scene at the beach over and over again. This is just my personal opinion. From a nonfan but I’ve become Toosafe’s fan after this series.
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Can someone explain to me why do I love it so much?
I don't get it. I start watching it just out of boredom. But I love it. I love it! The cast is amazing. The tension is making my breathing uneven. They portraited the emotions so perfectly you can basically read what's happening inside ther hearts from their expressions. The plot, even tho it's not the most original one is still entertaining cause it's still accurate and it pictures simple life problems perfectly. These things happen and they complicate people's lives so it's good to see it on the screen. The soundtrack complements the scenes so well. The overall vibe captured my heart. I am so happy I started to watch. It's exactly what I needed even tho I didn't know I was missing something like this. Also for whatever reason I can watch the intro on repeat.Was this review helpful to you?
Magnificent! A real gem
Magnificent! This was the first word that came into my mind after watching this short charming and beautifully done BL. It is obviously patterned off the South Korean model and it works! I simply do not understand the negative criticisms of this series. It is well acted, storytelling is engaging, and it is such a delicate love story that I think people mistook that delicacy for lameness. To be brutally honest, the only people who see it that way are not gay or those who have forgotten what it was like to struggle with acceptance. The intensity of its credence for each of us who had to face that is wildly different individually. Each persons’ journey is unique and soulful. This is a classic BL with such soft, gentle whispers that it almost glides under the radar unnoticed. But this is a beautifully done and very touching series that because of its delicacy, is mischaracterized. There is some fine acting here capturing all the various emotions of coming out, of being jilted, and suffering from an unrequited love. You can read my full review of this wonderful series at BLBliss.com.Was this review helpful to you?
The both in love but cant say it ❤️?
So far im loving this series ? due to that fact that Dream is in love with Night, but Night has feeling's for his best friend Dream. To study literature you need to know tour own true self, can Night understand the true meaning of LOVE & YOUR HEART DESIRES ❤️ Girl mate of Night is in love with him, yet she cant let go of the fact that Night heart has already claimed ♥️ hes doesn't get it. Night Friend is Namwan is in love with him ? one-sided love isnt good for anyone ? her jealousy is showing. Demanding the rights to Night love interests, why does she wants to cause trouble. Night having trouble with his father right due to fact, that he doesn't want to joined the family business that his father hoped for his future. Dream on the other hand is doing great until the person walked into his cafe was his secret crush ? how is he will able to cope, all 3 was good friends back in their college days. That day when Dream saw both by the swimming pool, Namwan telling Night she has liked him from the beginning, thats why Dream disappeared from Night. Fangirl ??? FifiWas this review helpful to you?
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Um fraco gostosinho
Uma história que eu gostei muito de cara, apenas por gostar de imediato dos protagonistas, e acabei não me decepcionando com eles, pois apesar de serem atores iniciantes, entregaram muita química e fofura. Apesar do plot simples e clichê, a série é gostosinha de assistir, tem dramas, mas obviamente não são tão pesados a ponto de estragar a história. Fica subentendido que a série tem um orçamento baixo, já que o núcleo de atores é pequeno e a ambientação bem limitada, mas isso. As histórias em volta do casal falam sempre sobre eles, não existem histórias paralelas, e isso é bom pq a série é curta, teve inclusive alguns furos que me pareceram falta de tempo, já que o ritmo era lento. A questão da amizade foi abordada, na minha opinião de forma meio controversa, especialmente no que diz respeito a Dream e Nantaw. Obviamente ele era o melhor amigo do mundo, que abriu mão de tentar ser feliz para não magoar ela, enquanto ela claramente fez o oposto, e não, a mudança de atitude no final não me faz passar pano para ela. A questão familiar foi abordada, Dream era sozinho no mundo, Night tinha um pai com quem não se entendia, e ambos tiveram um final que não foi satisfatório pra mim, uma vez que Night teve que abandonar seu sonho para seguir o do pai, pq o irmão, que já era o preferido não o fez?? E pq ninguém falou sobre a ausência da mãe? morta talvez? O irmão de Night sim, esse teve hombridade, pelo menos entendeu que não poderia lutar para roubar o amor do seu irmão.Sobre o quesito auto aceitação, achei que houve um exagero, num dia Night não se aceitava, no outro estava fazendo live declarando seu amor por outro homem? Isso foi muito abrupto pra mim. Sem falar no tempo que ele enrolou a Nantaw, ele simplesmente poderia ter dispensado ela, mas ficou tentando gostar de garotas usando ela como teste, ao mesmo tempo em que não ligava se estava a magoando.
Achei o final meio sem lógica, não ficou claro para onde Dream foi nem muito menos quanto tempo passou antes de voltar. Se Night já tinha se comprometido em cuidar dos negócios da família e isso ficou acertado, como ele conseguiu ter tempo para o café? Enfim, independente dos furos, da atuação mediana, eu realmente gostei da série, amei a ost e a a química dos protas, os beijos foram lindos e eu gostaria de vê-los em outras produções.
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