Dark Blue Kiss (2019)

A Show that You Should Definitely Rewatch

[First of all, keep in mind that this is the show that turned me into polca so I may have some biased opinions here haha!]

To be honest, the first time I watch it, I don't really love the storyline. It's just repetitively showing Pete's jealousy and Koa's somewhat insensitivity. And I'm just extremely frustrated by how they let Non almost ruin their 3-year-long relationship. And Non is just the most hateful character ever. These points are still valid, HOWEVER, while rewatching, I start to understand where their feelings come from. This is not a simple story about the mess created by an over-possessive boyfriend but more about the real struggles people in the LGBTQ+ community are having these days. Pete's possessiveness comes from his insecurity of Kao not being able to open up their relationship, while Kao is struggling very hard to come out to his mom and his friends (although this is inconsistent with the prequels, let's ignore it here). Non is also under the pressure of his possibly homophobic dad who also has unrealistically high expectations of him. One thing I love about this series is how PeteKao is already a couple in this series and they deal with all kinds of troubles about their relationship, just as straight couples do.

This show is by far the best BL series I've watched regarding how it represents the LGBTQ+ community. It talks about PeteKao and SunMork's relationships without using the cliche line "I don’t like men I only like you" (this sentence made it sounds like homosexuality is still rejected by the people who say it, so I think it's a bit problematic). It went into discussing extremely relevant and realist social issues of being gays, being lesbians, coming out, marriage, parental support/opposition, and insecurity in their relationships. It also portrays a cruel society by discussing violence, economic struggles, parent-child relationships, peer pressure, sex education, as well as internet bullying. There are just so many themes that you will need to rewatch to notice.

I would say this show has a great cast. Of course, this series provides great visuals to start with! The chemistry between TayNew and SunMork are both undeniably amazing. TayNew's intimate relationship in real life surely adds to the show. PeteKao naturally arguing over tiny things and SunMork being conflicted about their feelings toward each other make their relationships super believable and realistic. Acting is not amazing but still well above average.

This show also has a super high production value. I'm a big fan of P'Aof's directing and cinematography as always. Some camera shots are just breathtakingly beautiful. For example, I fell in love with PeteKao the moment I saw the scene by the swimming pool. The visual tension is captured so well! His wide landscape shots are also great! As for the music, we all know how infamously dramatic the intro song is. I bet most BL fans can relate hahaha! But every I watch it, I grow affection for it just because it's very different and interesting to watch. I wouldn't call the use of music "outstanding" in this show, but I just want to say the music before and during the first kissing scene in the classroom makes the scene almost magical! Not to mention how all the photos in this scene are It's very well-executed! And of course, as a polca, I can almost sing No Definition even though I don't understand Thai haha.

If you haven’t watched it, be sure to give it a try!!

Leia Mais

LOVE IT BUT...... lack of communication

Story
The only thing I hate about this show is the fact that most of their problems were from a lack of communication. Otherwise the story was good. Showing how lying and not being understanding can hurt a relationship. I love how it also talked about the coming out process which I stan and love.

Acting/Cast
My gosh I love TayNew's chemistry. They are soooooo good at acting and I loved them in this show. I also loved all the other actors but they are my faves. The acting on the sad scenes and intense scenes were great.

Music
Wonderful. Magic. Magnificent. Amazing. The intro song and the OST are both *chef's kiss* amazing. I listen to them on replay.

Overall
The only issue with this whole drama was the lack of communication but otherwise 10/10 please watch you will get addicted to TayNew.

Leia Mais

Dark Blue Kiss is, in my opinion, one of the best BL dramas to air in 2019.

Even the 8.5 overall rating it has now seems too low for me; the drama is showcasing realistic LGBT relationships.

Starting with the main couple, PeteKao. I regret not watching their series(Kiss: The Series, and Kiss Me Again) sooner. Although the former doesn't exactly show much of their relationship, there's still enough chemistry between the two of them to leave you satisfied. In Kiss Me Again, you can see how their relationship grew from strangers, to enemies, to lovers. Seeing Dark Blue Kiss, you can't help but feel excited to see what else GMM has in store for PeteKao.

The series starts with the two of them living their lives happily, having kept up their strong relationship for almost 3 years. Watching their interactions, you can tell the actors themselves are a lot closer than they were in Kiss: The Series, or Kiss Me Again, and it helps elevate the characters relationship.

The show did a wonderful job at portraying their relationship, and their break-up too. Instead of playing off Kao's betrayal like it was nothing, and having Pete forgive him right away, DBK gave Pete a chance to feel angry with Kao.

Although, in my heart, i wanted the two of them to stay together for the entire series, their break-up only strengthened their relationship, in the long run. Pete was able to swallow down his anger and pride in order to help Kao, and in return, Kao became more confident in their relationship, telling his mom, and acting open with their friends.

All in all, DBK did a wonderful job at continuing the storyline of our beloved couple, PeteKao.

Onto the side couple, SunMork.

I have three words for this side couple.

Oh. My. God.

In my opinion, SunMork is probably one of the best side couples in Thai BL! (I have to specify Thai, because nothing can beat Zhou Zi and Jack from Trapped!)

We saw a bit of interaction between Sun and Mork in Kiss Me Again, whenever Rain would bring Mork into Sun's cafe. This couple is a classic enemies to lovers, a trope that never gets old.

Their relationship was also shown in a realistic light; the two of them grow close to one another by a mutual friend (or in Sun's case, brother), and therefore have to spend time together.

Nothing about them seems rushed. They spend a solid amount of time together (Thank you, Rain), and grow to know one another pretty well.

Sun begins to look out for Mork, too, along with Rain, which softens Mork's heart towards him. (Anyone else obsessed with Mork's smiley wake-up scene after Sun offers him a job?)

But their relationship wasn't perfect, either. Sun still had the old idea of Mork in his head; the Mork that got into fights, and caused trouble. (Even after their promise ㅠ why sun whyyy)

The two of them lose contact, as well, avoiding each other at all costs. If Rain hadn't been there, caring about them both, i don't think they'd be together in the end.

But thankfully, Rain was there! And he helps them gain confidence in themselves, and in their feelings for one another.

I would definitely rewatch this series just for all of the cute SunMork moments!

The DBK series as a whole, too, is wonderful. There aren't any annoying female characters throwing themselves on to the main leads, which is a common trope in BLs. (whyy...most viewers are female...why would you do this to us ㅠ) And the supportive parents/friends is a nice touch, too. But my absolute favourite part is that all of the main leads don't use the "I'm not gay, i just like him." trope! They're all openly mlm, which brings a smile to my LGBT face.

To finish this off, I'd just like to say this show is a definite must-watch, even if you haven't seen Kiss:The Series and Kiss Me Again!

Leia Mais

Simple show with great protagonists, awesome parents, and problematic friends

The plot is very straightforward but relies on the villain's lies and the misunderstanding trope to move the plot. There aren't any stereotypes or caricatures. The moments between Kao and Pete are very sweet. The acting is pretty good. Non is a very convincing brat. Kudos to the actor. There's no awkwardness at all and no excessive use of slow-motion scenes. It's realistic in showing accepting parents (Pete's father and Kao's mother), the fear of coming out, how only the person coming out can decide when to come out, how more is expected of LGBTQ people as if to compensate for their sexualities. I also love that Sun asks Mork who's going to top and who's going to bottom tonight because most couples are versatile.

Now let's talk about an exclusively BL problem that never happens in books/shows/movies made by and for LGBTQ people: Pete refers to Kao as his wife, probably as a joke because he usually calls him his boyfriend. June, on the other hand, always calls Kao Pete's wife. Sandee, who I really liked until near the end, also called Kao the wife. Why? Because they perceive him as the bottom? If Kao had the time to express that gay people are expected to do more to compensate for their sexuality, why didn't he correct his friends? When will it change? Until same sex marriage is legal? Stop imposing your world views on us. All I can say is this show is already great but do better. Curiously, Sun's brother is the only one who used "husband" to refer to a gay man.

If I were to rewatch, I'd probably just watch the really sweet scenes between the two main couples.

Leia Mais

Pete Kao Tay New

Harusnya ini yang pertama aku review.
Sebenarnya kalau dari segi cerita tidak se ngena TOL ataupun SOTUS dan lainnya. Tapi ini series bl ke 2 yang aku tonton, dan membawaku ke dunia Raikantopini hehe.
Suka banget sama aktinganya TayNew, bagus bagus semua sih akting aktornya, pas lah, bisa masuk ke karakter.
Dari segi cerita sebenarnya agak beda dengan versi novel, tapi mungkin lebih baik versi film ya, konfliknya lebih ngena.
Music nya oke banget. Apalagi intronya tereret, nyantol di kuping.
Kalau kalian polca, pasti sering rewacth.
Secara keseluruhan kalau kalian ingin lihat series yang agak santai, konfliknya ga berat berat. Ini rekomended.
Terus support P'Tay P'New.

Leia Mais

This show has portrayed so many true to life situations of various struggles faced by certain people. For instance, the storyline of Non wherein he is mistreated by his father resulting to him being the nuisance of the show. Or how difficult it is for Kao to come out to his mother, and even his closest friends. Another thing i loved is how they portrayed the female characters. Usually, bls would paint women as the toxic and bad characters who get in the way of the main couple, but in this show, the female characters are level headed and mature, a breath of fresh air. The chemistry between TayNew is undeniably perfect, which is one of the reasons why i love this show so much. PoddFluke also gave so much into their characters, making me enjoy their characters storyline as well. In conclusion, this show is one of the best shows produced by the company and I encourage everyone to watch it

Leia Mais

Very high quality BL series. I mean, have you seen its opening theme? Come on! Your BL series could never!

The production value and direction is of quality. Kudos to the crew.
Storytelling at its best. Script is very intelligent. Very relatable and realistic. Not at all cringy.
And the cast and their acting? It is waaaaaayyy up your typical BL series. Granted the cast are beautiful people as they are already, but they did not just rely on that (unlike a few geez). They could actually act and made me believe them.

Dark Blue Kiss did not hold back. Top of the pack, indeed. Highly highly recommended.

Leia Mais

As you probably know, the main couple (Pete & Kao), received so much popularity from "Kiss the Series" and "Kiss Me Again", that they had their own series made! I suggest watching Kiss Me Again so you understand how Pete & Kao developed, along with Sun & Mork (other main couple) were introduced. Kiss the Series had Pete & Kao as minor characters but showed how their friend group formed.

The story was very dramatic, as you can guess from the title. The plot was interesting enough to invoke a lot of strong emotions, so if you are into BL shows that get your heart pumping, this is for you! I thought the conflicts each couple had were very believable and were not cheesy/cringey, unlike other dramas I have seen. There are a few plot twists that keep the show moving along, which prevented expected resolutions from the conflicts and made the show even more interesting. As dramatic as the show was, it had a good amount of comedy and romance. I personally love BL shows with comic relief and this show had plenty. I found that there could have been more romantic scenes with Pete & Kao/ Sun & Mork, but the show was mostly focused on the conflicts so I understand. Even with these few scenes, they were able to wrap so much raw emotion through acting and music! I was moved by every romantic scene because it all seemed so real. There are also many moments where the couples romantically tease each other, which I found to be a good laugh.

However, I did find a few things annoying. The issue with Pete and Kao's relationship could have been solved way faster if they both had communication. I thought it was really obvious, but the show wouldn't have been longer if they solved it fast. Some scenes were also a bit too dramatic, as I could see through the show trying too hard. Although, this show still delivers and is great to watch!

The actors and the production of the show were amazing as well! Usually, the supporting cast of BL shows are really bland and don't contribute to the show meaningfully. In DBK, the supporting cast showed a lot of emotion and energy, which made them not boring to watch. They really added flavor to the show with their acting. The cinematography and music were very well developed as well. The different styles of music during the romantic, dramatic, fighting, and comedic scenes really treated this show as a movie. Most BL shows I watched just have subpar productions, but DBK stood out by far. The camera angles also provided many different perspectives of the show, so your eyes "don't get bored". Overall, the production of DBK was made really well compared to other shows because it provided a unique view on love.

The #PeteKao couple has been going on for about 3 years, (since Kiss the Series), and they have developed into a couple that is one of my favorites in BL! The show also introduced me to Sun & Mork, which show a different couple with different conflicts. This couple also grabbed the attention of my heart because of their emotions and struggles. All in all, this show was great and was very special! I enjoyed the emotional roller coaster of the show and hope for a season 2!!

Leia Mais

Dark Blue Kiss indeed!

This is my 2nd thai BL series after 2gether, and WOW.
I watched Dark Blue Kiss first before watching Kiss Me Again though. So if you want to know first where it all started, you should watch first Kiss Me Again Pete-Kao scenes. You can search it in youtube, thanks to GMMTV they compiled their scenes. hehehe.

Very intense intro. The chemistry is there. Series OST 100! The story is pretty good. The main actors and side actors/actresses are good. They delivered their character perfectly. Not gonna say much cause i want you to actually experience this series. YUP Experience the series hehehe.

I would highly recommend Dark Blue Kiss. Definitely on my top 10.

Leia Mais