Até nos Encontrarmos Novamente: A Série (2019)

Big budget, lushly scored, epic romance all 10star.

17 episodes at 1 hr each puts this in classic weekend kdrama territory. Big budget, lushly scored, epic romance all 10star. The script is at least a 12. Unique use of the reincarnation theme. Normally Re-I is played for laughs or to solve a mystery. Here it is used as a frame for healing trauma -- the romantic tragic deaths of a pair of lovers from opposing families scars their communities, families and their hastily reincarnated selves who must work thru negative and positive attachment in order to live freely in their new present reincarnations. Great stuff. I count three amazing uses of this trope... 1. Inter-generational sorrow.. The original lovers (In and Korn: IK) suffered in the homophobic 90's and in the 21st C their reincarnations (Pharm and Dean: PD) in a BL friendly Bangkok struggle to believe in the utopian tolerance surrounding them. Y'all know what I mean, for ex. in the US weeping at gay weddings bec past fears rise in the throat. 2. IK vowed to find each other after death, so PD falls in love but they each live a life plagued with disturbing flashbacks and dreams. We learn more about IK as these increase in frequency, punctuating the narrative of the present love story with the unfolding of the original one. The astounding result is that IK and PD slowly become more distinct from each other, not less. PD cannot trust until they work thru the pain of the IK life, and this also works to support some of the ways in which Pharm, whose IK-suffering was extreme, needs to move slowly in love. 3. the families of IK were riven by the their deaths; PD reincarnated back into each others' families but we do not realize how damaged the families actually were until PD begins to reach out to introduce their loves..missing family members, changed names...so Re-I supports the reintegration motif usual at the end of longer dramas.
first posted on Viki spring 2024

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Fluke, Earth, and BounPrem

So once upon a time I wrote a review for "Between Us", where I said UWMA broke me, and then I realized that I had never written a UWMA review, so I'm fixing that right now.

And when I say UWMA broke me, I mean it BROKE ME.

I smiled, I squealed, I cried(OMG did I CRY), and it was all worth it.

Actually, I have never spent so many episodes bouncing between smiling like a total idiot and then bawling my eyes out(until I watched "Between Us", but that's a totally different review).

Like, Earth and Fluke have this amazing ability to take my little heart and make it glow one minute, and then smash it to pieces and make me bawl just as hard as they do the next(like, Pham's final breakdown and In begging Korn to wake up, I can't, I JUST CAN'T).

This series is on the my list of Things That I Love So Very Much, and it's not going to get removed ever.

I found this novel as a translation online and read it two days--that's how good it was.

Then, I found the series a couple of months ago.

And binged it.

Twice.

This cast is perfect, the writing is almost perfect(there's a couple of scenes where the pauses between dialogue felt a little bit too long, but hey I can forgive that).

Also, I said in my review for "Between Us" that there is a fabulous display of Consent--it's here, too. Dean totally backs off when Pharm tells him to and wants to make sure that Pham is comfortable in the relationship and won't push boundaries. Pharm also gets kudos for establishing those boundaries and wanting Dean to respect them. Can you say Healthy Relationship? Because that's what it looks like.

I love that Pharm is so passionate about food, and the cooking scenes made me hungry(like, I googled the recipes so I could try them myself).

The swimming scenes were a nice touch. I loved the dunk tank, and the races, and the locker room flirting(especially when we needed a little bit of a breather, and you know, shirtless BounPrem--because both of them look fabulous without a shirt on I don't care what anyone else says).

Ohm is one of those rare actors that can say so much with just his eyes, and Dean's face while he eats the food Pharm brings him food at the swimming club turned me into a big pot of goo.

Fluke is absolutely adorable and can emote on the turn of a dime, and Pharm's shyness is so cute I could die.

BounPrem have always and will always make me smile. The Christmas broccoli scene is one that I watch on repeat whenever need a pick me up because awwwwwwwwwwww.

The beach scenes made me squeal(like, I scared my dog with the amount of squealing going on).

Manow is the friend everyone wants, and she's not the annoying-female-who-exisits-in-the-plot-only-to-make-trouble-for-main-couple-because-she-has-a-crush-on-one-of-the-boys. Manow is there as a supportive a wholly positive person and she also made me grin like a stupid idiot whenever she was on screen.

Will I rewatch this?

ABSO-FUCKING-LUTELY!!!!

I'll just make sure that I have plenty of tissues and no makeup on when I do.

And I bought the novels, because of course I did.

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The most emotional BL ever

This is by far the most emotional and sensitive BL series I ever seen 😭 😢, full of emotions and very good actors bringing to life the story and making you tremble and gasping through your tears , watching from the first episode to the last unable to pause it and living the action and the emotions especially at the end of the story when everything is more intense . The storyline will make you watch and rewatch the series and make you feel in love whit the actors, the music you will want to listen on a repeat and cheep brings you flashes of the scenes before your eyes.

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I couldn't give less than ten/ten points for each category Until We Meet Again. After first episode I knew it it's gonna be the best gay drama ever! This story is so heart touching, acting tears, emotions, Just perfect!
Story: This is my second gay drama that I have been watching so far and it isn't about s3x. Wow, for real.
Cast and acting: cast includes really great actors that can draw the emotions, tears, pain very well into our hearts.
Music: just wonderful, it matches so well, is delicate, gives chills and emotions PERFECT OKAY
Rewatch Value: If it ends I will beg for more. I hope I will end as closed story that will feed us well. huh
Overall: 10

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This is actually a first story in bl history which has talked about reincarnation. And i believe it's going to make history. I personally think the cast is just perfect, their acting are making me cry when they cry. So far I have watched till episode 3 and trust me, waiting for the whole week is so worth it. Even though i do feel like 40mins is too less for an episode and also for a week waiting but when you complete the episode, you won't regret waiting yet another week.????????
So worth it!!!

A perfectly depicted story. What else can you wish for?
Cast√
Acting√
Story√√
Ending√√√ i am damn sure it's happy one.

I would say, just go for it guys if you love bl and adore it.

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Everything about this is so good from story to acting & music. It's impossible not to give it this much stars.
This is gonna be one series that I would want to watch again & again.
Fluke is really convincing because when he cries it brings tears to my eyes too & I really don't cry easily.
Their acting is soo good that it will seem that you are just peeking on them. Every actor has an important role.
They have covered all the parts from the novel. I haven't cried seeing any series ever but I believe this is gonna be one such drama that's gonna make me cry no matter what.
So just gonna say you have to watch it at least one time no matter what because you don't know what you're missing.

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This is my first ever review. There were times where I squealed like never before in my life due to all the sweetness, and there were also times where I was bawling my eyes out . The actors did an amazing job . I was never the type to watch mushy teary dramas but there was something pulling me in to continue watching until the end. Everyone was shipping the second couple so hard. I have to say, Win and Team stole my attention the entire time and everytime they're on screen, I get super excited! Just wish they had more screen time. I loved how the main couple develop more personality towards the end. The side characters were all relevant and added more fun to the show. I had difficulties looking for BL with good storyline after watching TT. But i think i found it with UWMA. However, i rated slightly low on rewatch value as I would not want to go through all the teary parts again.

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This would have been good if it hadnt been so long in my opinion this drama was dragged out way too much and at times i stopped watching but towards the end it somewhat picked up again i rlly liked the couples especially winteam but the storyline at times kinda confused like arent the main cople hypothetically cousins im probs just confusing myselfbut thats the way i fealt when i watched it ut aside from that it was good i loved the friendship between the main cast but i swear dean was so boring to me like the guy just half smiled and would always be silent but personally i find that annoying some may not i didnt rlly like the main couple that much like at times it was cute but sometimes i was just falling asleep watching them but aside from that flukes acting was amaing my mans deserves an oscar overall it was okmand i need more WINTEAM!!

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Manual de como tirarte a tus descendientes

Comenzando que el personaje de Pharm se pasa toda la serie llorando, con los flashbacks que tiene me niego a creer que hasta el final no se huele el pescado que es la reencarnación de In y que su querido Korn se ha suicidado. Tío tienes miedo a los ruidos fuertes como pueden ser explosiones, ¿por qué va a ser? ¿porque te dan miedo las mascletás?....
el personaje de Dean es bastante plano y aburrido y muchas veces te cuesta leerle. Eso si tiene una suerte que ni se la cree que él. Siempre le daba los flashbacks cuando estaba conduciendo y no tuvo ningún accidente, yo eso le llamo tener un trato con el de arriba. Por cierto aparcaba de culo y eso que no tengo el carnet.
No me trago la historia de Korn e In , aparte de ponerme de los nervios lo tonto que han puesto a Earth para interpretar a In...
Y mi main point va para los guionistas si quieres liarme a todos con todos hazlo bien y que tenga sentido, me refiero a lo siguiente. La abuela de Dean es la hermana de In pero el abuelo de Pharm es el padre de Korn , el árbol genealógico ahí no sale. Si no recuerdo mal , tanto Korn como In son de la misma edad o sino es un poco más mayor Korn. Por eso no tiene sentido que el padre de Korn este vivo todavía....
Me cuesta creer que un mafioso extorsionador homófobo, cambie y acepte lo del hilo rojo con el novio de su hijo muerto. Te lo compro con el padre de In porque se nota que vivía por y para su hijo pero el de Korn se la sudaba bastante.

No me ha hecho ni puta gracia los comentarios gordofobicos a la amiga por parte Team.....

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From start till the end it will gave you satisfaction
Story the plot and twist is well executed and exceptional performance of fluke (never fail to be the best actor ) and ohm is natural. I love the series and looking forward for next.
The chemistry is natural its like a real life couple.
Deep emotions and sweet moments intact in the series.
True love never dies " I will keep searching until I found you"

We want more #ohmFluke and team and win

Great cast ensemble ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

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Story 8.0/10
This story starts with Korn and Intouch, a couple that made a promise to find each other in the next life before they were torn apart due to homophobia. About thirty years later, they are re-incarnated as Pharm and Dean. I found the concept of this story very interesting and I felt like the writers/producer executed it well. It touched on the issue of homophobia and how it can affect people which I enjoyed because I have not seen many series that discuss this. This story also touched on the affect of mental illness on individuals. Overall, I enjoyed the way it discussed very important themes and how well the story was written. The only issue I had with the story is that it felt a little bit scattered. We would get random scenes that did not tie in with one another at all like the scene where Korn's brother finds Intouch and him talking and smiles to himself. I thought we were getting the POV of Intouch and Korn so how were we able to see this from his brother's POV. This also happened with Intouch's friend where we saw it from his POV which also did not make sense.

Acting/Cast 7.5/10
I liked the cast of this show, and I saw the cast better themselves as the show progressed making it more enjoyable. I felt like Earth and Nine did an amazing job in their scenes, and they were always tugging on my heart strings. However, many of the other scenes in the beginning felt a little awkward to me, but by the end it got much better!

Music 6.5/10
I don't think the soundtrack in UWMA is very significant in developing the plot and I only noticed it a few times: I found it nice during flashback scenes, but that is the only time I have really enjoyed the soundtrack. Other times, the soundtrack felt wrong. For example, in moments where the couples are laying in bed together and upbeat music plays, I felt like the soundtrack threw off the mood a bit for me.

Re-watch Value 6.0/10
I personally have only re-watched the scenes between Team and Win as well as the first episode because those were my favorite parts of the series. Other than that, there were not enough good scenes for me to want to re-watch the series.

Overall 7.0/10

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