2gether: A Série (2020)

The best BL drama out there

This is that one drama that made me want to watch even more BL dramas. What I don't get is why are people criticizing it . I mean it does have a plot that is kind of overused and predictable but what matters is how it has been executed. Whoever decided to give Bright and Win the lead roles deserves an award. They played their parts as Sarawat and Tine so well that I found myself falling in love with the characters, this is very important in drama's because if the person who's watching doesn't get attached to the characters they may later find themselves dropping it. The acting was *chefs kiss*. Another thing that I loved was that things didn't happen all of a sudden we saw Tine starting to realize his feelings and then later accepting them. On the other hand, we saw that Sarawat despite his attitude to Tine when Tine approached him had liked him for some time. Then we see Tine struggling because of his insecurities thinking he wasn't good enough for Sarawat, and how Sarawat after finding out tells him that it doesn't matter in his eyes Tine is flawless. Another reason I kept watching were the friends of both, they were such crackheads now that I think about it. Also the side ship with was so cute. Lastly, the music was fantastic , the music always added a lot to the atmosphere and was always played in the right situation. Writing this makes me rewatch it for the 4th or 5th time I think

Leia Mais

Full of clichés, but realistic at the same time

The plot is definitely not the most innovative one, but something about this drama is overall charming. Starting with the brilliant cast: Win and Bright are born to act together, the chemistry was INSANE from episode 1.
The plot is just the same old story: two guys meet in university, one of them is in love, the other one just need to figure out he's a lil bit gay. They go through some drama, end of the day. I think the strenght point of this drama is how natural and realistic the dialogues, the actions, the thoughts of the main characters are. Like, what's going on there (or at least most of it) could happen in any university. I loved how the writers portrait Tine insecurities about himself and people around him, and how Wat, being a shy and introverted person, menage to understand him. And this is cute af.

If you're into fluffy and cute drama, easy to watch, this is just your tea.

Leia Mais

Sweet, Fluffy Drama That Reminds Me Of My First Love..

2nd Edit After Watching It 2nd Time!!
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My score might surprise or even mocked by most of the people here who felt utterly disappointed with how the show had gone through in the second half. But believe me, I was a non-BL watcher (before watching The Untamed ofc, lol), as I just tipped my toe in BL world as of last month, this drama really really made me squeal out of the mainleads cuteness!!

Here's a cup of my thoughts :
❤(About SarawatTine's relationship)-After watching this the 2nd time, I just realized that they really represented high school romance in a campus setting. Their unmature mindsets & actions reminds me of my own love story back then. I gotta admit tho, despite all the ridiculous misunderstandings between them, I can relate the butterfly feels you had with your highschool sweetheart..it felt awesome tbh..
I know now why people often said that their relationship went flat line on the 2nd half of the drama. It's because they're each other fist real love guys!

Even tho Tine has went out with countless girls before, but being with Sarawat made him change for better or worse. He-for the first time felt the insecurities by loving & being with Sarawat. He had to come up with the reality that he's not straight, had to face the backlash from Sarawat's fans & first love & he even felt insecure with himself, plus he's trying to getting used to receiving love from his partner as I saw it he literally felt deeply overwhelmed with how fast his relationship has been going..It's normal & relatable af..It's heart wrenching to see how Tine ALWAYS WENT SICK every time he had fights with Sarawat. He's indeed truly madly deeply in love with Sarawat even if he didn't said or showed it out aloud. I think Sarawat might be The One for him as he was able to bring up Tine's side that even he didn't know exist before..

For Sarawat, I think he's just not used to being with someone else beside himself. Remember before meeting Tine, he liked to just cave in & enjoy his own company. He always saw Tine as his 'star'-far, brightening, warming but unreachable. He dare to flirted with him, but when the situation turned to serious tone, he still needs to learn how to cope with couple problems.. I think When Tine finally became his boyfriend, he also felt the awkwardness of finally being with his crush & he just didn't know how to show Tine the love that he deserved..Well damn, Tine is his first boyfriend, it's understandable that he still felt shy, couldn't comprehend Tine's feelings/not sensitive yet, decided to cover up something bcs he thought it's not a big deal or not finished yet. His actions were not simple mistakes, but still understandable..The only solution to their problems are communication & trust. Thank God, they made the sequel, bcs if not, I may not rate this drama this high!!

They may start with instant attraction/insta love at first sight, but their real relationship took time to actually happened. The overall flirting process was *chef kiss*. You might enjoy the drama the most, bcs of this. Even tho they really had limited time of showing skinships/intimate scenes, I still felt their chemistry. Honestly guys, we gotta admit that not every BLs have to have s*x/steamy scenes, right? Even tho the production team did cut most from those scenes that actually might help with easing their stiffness, but I agree with a principle : just bcs you date someone, it doesn't mean we have to made love with him/her all the time. Maybe the production team just wanted to focus on the main love plot..Idk..

BUT, I must add that I finally felt something different in the 2nd half of the drama. I think that the director should be in charged with how stiff they are in some of the episodes..Like the one where Sarawat just 'slapped' Tine's head while he said that he couldn't stay mad with him, felt more like bromance than romantic relationship. It should be Sarawat petting Tine's head/neck. And another one would be the infamous hand clap at the last episode. It should be Sarawat gave Tine a kiss from the stage. Imagine that! How epic & romantic it'd be.

Their body language still showed the awkward vibe of two straight actors trying hard to act up as couple. But hey, they honestly has tried their best to act up the script and those small moments/gestures (eye contacts, shy smiles & blushes from Tine esp, sexy glares from Sarawat, etc) and I appreciate that..

❤Those pickup lines tho!! Welp for all of you BG drama lovers like me in the past, it's time for you to get to know BL world. Really, The Untamed was the one who first introduced me, but this drama was the one who made me realize what I've been missing on all this time. At some point, you will not get the same high excitement when you watch BG dramas. Damn, Watt's pick up & flirty lines still made me fan my self. He is one of greatest king of pick up lines in any drama history. The way he delivered them with those sexy glares made my legs go weak.

My favourite line would be "If I have a boyfriend, I will shower/worship him with kisses from his head to his shadow"..Damn, where would you find sexy and hot pick up lines like this in BG dramas??

❤They wanted to show another side of BL dramas, as they wanted to focus more on fluffy, lovey dovey sweet romance. I don't really mind tho, for a new BL lover like me, their scenes are more than enough to please my eyes and heart..

❤Loveable characters like Green (love his whole vibe, strong & confident character, loving & forgiving nature), Mil (love his way of showing love and despite the initials heat, he showed that his morals is admirable), Man (as the ultimate matchmaker for his bestfriends. You can't help wishing to have a supportive friend like him in rl).

❤I love how they decided to show that the mainleads relationship IS NOT PERFECT. Bcs in rl, all of these things happened. I knew it bcs I went through it. For example, when you passed on the honey moon phases, you will eventually had insecurities around your partner, or feeling oblivious with your partner's feelings or even wanted some space. It can't be helped and it's normal, as long as they are able to work things out in the end, and they did! Just take the good things from what you watch, don't mock the actors or even the script..I have watched far far worse relationships than mainleads, that clearly screamed toxic, dangerous & red flags.

❤Great osts!! I really love the musical pieces. The sweet and almost nostalgic melodies from Scrubb's / mainleads songs really brought your past memories. I love "Everything" & "Sarawat" (in the sequel) the best!

"Sarawat" 's lyrics really did bring myself to tears. We all know Wat's undying love for Tine, but for Tine as a former straight guy who only had eyes for girls, the whole relationship with Wat was utterly new and foreign yet soothing him. It frightened him at some point, as he knew that Sarawat was far from his ideal type, but he also knew that the only true joy & happiness will only come from Wat..His journey of finding, realizing and holding on to his true love was what really made me tear up.. :")

What I don't really like :

(-)How they wanted to romanticize the trope of turning someone that is clearly as day a straight guy into gay. Even tho I didn't felt any red flag in Wat's actions, but I admit that in the first few episodes I felt cringe on how Green always pestered on him even tho he clearly showed no interest (but bless Green for his sweet & forgiving heart tho), how Watt's being overly jealous & possessive even tho at that time Tine was not his partner or even how Man literally stalked and pushed Type to like him in return.

(-)HOW LITTLE TINE'S FRIENDS BACKGROUND STORIES! Like they actually really complemented this series with their comedic and legendary dialogues, but sadly they really were there as side character that ONLY support Tine's actions. The only reason they showed up was for giving Tine love advices or chasing up on girls. They need justice aka more stories that they deserved (they're one of the biggest reason why Wat & Tine can be together)

(-)THE CHOPPY TRANSITION. Damn, this drama actually had big potentials in the plot line & casts, but our production & editing team really had the nerve to make the relationship seems stiff and almost laughable in some scenes as the transitions were not smooth at all. From cinematography stand point, I'd rate it 6/10.

(-)LITTLE AMOUNT OF PARENTS SCENES. They really needed to address how their parents would actually reacts on their sons's relationships (both Wat & Tine's parents). Bcs even if Thai is more open to gay couples these days, it can't be helped that a lot of families really condemn this kind of relationship.

(-)Lastly, I really wanted to know why Type was crying on the Meditation trip. He was shown holding on to a photo and crying looking into it, but sadly we never knew the reason why..

Overall thoughts : Try it guys!! You will not disappointed if you see it as a whole (don't focus on the last two episodes, but try to pretend that the spinoff was the missing piece/continuation of this series).

It's another simple, sweet, fluffy and heart warming drama, it's cliche but it taught you that when you fell in love it was just love that really matters. Tine & Wat is the example of despite being gays, but they only had eyes for each other. It's same with BG relationships, it just happened that they are both boys.

Would rate it 9/10!! ❤❤

Leia Mais

Fully expected to hate, but it was fun!

After what I have read about 2gether, I thought I would end up clowning it, but here we are. I actually enjoyed it. It was light and fun and dumb, sure sometimes stupidly silly.

BrightWin do not have the kind of chemistry that makes you fall to your knees and beg for more moments, sometimes they just seem like really good Bros who happen to share a bed.
Win was actually pretty decent in his role considering his little experience at that point. Bright's acting repertoire seems to be blinking and squinting like 2/3 of the drama, but I do believe he got better lol
I have seen far less interesting chemistry in a bl though, so it was fine.

All the singing though ... I could have lived without but they are in the music club after all.

The friends together are a riot and fun, I often found myself laughing and enjoying myself.

If you like a little bit of fake dating au with emotionally constipated characters and really dumb friends, you will enjoy it!

Leia Mais

Still I can't get over this drama and brightwin...❤️

This drama is something that made me to be a part of brightwin fandom.I gave it a try because my friend told me to...I don't watch it's trailer and just started watching it on around aug 2021..and actually i am not fed up with BL series.And it's my personal opinion that I love this drama so badly and that's the reason I couldn't get over it after all these days..Each episodes gave me butterflies and I was so eager to know what the next episode will be..Both the leads acting is so good and that is to be praised...If you like to watch it,give it a try.That's all I would like to say...
Thank you💜

Leia Mais

Not everyone's cup of tea, but I still sip it

•Now, this isn't a show that would fit the typical bl romance standards of the present.

•First of all, the chemistry between Sarawat and Tine lacks physical intimacy. They basically share hugs, pecks and tight-lipped kisses. The sole basis for audience to believe in their relationships is the cheesy and flirty dialogues. This might not be convincing to many, but as a person who is not a big fan of physical chemistry, I was able to see this as a sign of their relationship.
• Even though communication is the only way through which we understand what their relationship status is, it also is another aspect in which they both lack. Sarawat's stoic nature and Tine's misunderstanding in the second half of the series is completely because they lacked proper communication. And by this, the show also becomes part of the never-ending list of "Shows that Have Lack of Communication", which by now is a clichéd thing.
•The storyline is fairly simple, and many would not understand the need for it to be dragged on beyond 8 episodes. But I feel like that's what was able to give us a better clarity on SarawatTine. I'm sure if the story would've been shorter, there would've been complaints on how fast their relationship progressed, especially considering that Tine was straight at the start of the story.
•I must say that for first time leads, Bright and Win did well, especially the latter. His performance as the cheeky and sassy Tine is remarkable for me, and it made me believe that he has a great future in the entertainment industry. Bright, on the other hand, was good for what he got. Sarawat's stoic and reserved nature was well-suited, given Bright's sharp visuals. But I sometimes found his smirk a bit off-putting. I also loved his vocals and guitar skills a lot.
• Gun as Green is by far a favourite casting choice for me. He was able to embody the annoying and cringey character without making want to gag or feel like his over-the-top, persuasive personality was totally unnecessary. His reactions and his silly arguments with his boyfriend were absolutely funny to me.
•The secondary couple, ManType weren't exactly show stealers for me. The limited screentime for them didn't help, but I still like them. However, the storyline of MilPhukong could've been utilised to make the show even more interesting. They had so much potential, given how their characters backgrounds are. I still consider them as a side couple whose potential GMMTV wasted.

•Overall, this show is fairly simple. It's not for ones who think that simple, friendly gestures can create the foundation for a romantic journey. It can be considered as a bromance with "Bro" being silent and the two characters actually admitting to loving each other romantically. It's good for me, as I love fluffy things.

Leia Mais

I was surprised...in s good way!

OK, I might get lynched here, but here we go! I just watched this and to be honest, due to all the negative comments, I was expecting something so much worse. I had a lot of fun watching these dorks work together. Even though their interactions are kinda awkward (it was supposed to be like this since they are both experiencing new things), the chemistry was there. Hear me out. Tine was falling in love and also with a boy for the first time, and Sarawat was experiencing love and expressing it for the first time as well (we never knew if he liked girls before or boys). I didn't see their relationship forced because, like I said before, it was kind of supposed to be like this to go with the story. However, the way they looked or smiled at each other was always so sweet and warm. I also watched F4, and they were kinda the same in their own characters (awkward). Their acting can definitely improve. Also, not everyone responds the same way when they are attracted to a person. I mean, there are so many factors that can influence this that if I continue this will take a while ^^. That is why I don't think "their awkwardness" was because of their sexual orientation. It does not matter if they are or aren't gay in real life; they are actors, and just because you are gay or straight does not mean you will end up or will like your fellow actor/actress. Remember that. They are actors, and that is their job at the end of the day. If later they discover they also like each other and end up being friends or more, that is apart from the series.

For a BL to be good, it does not have to have a lot of kissing or sex scenes. If they are there, then it is definitely a plus. However, it is not required. And also, we have to keep in mind that we are talking about a gay couple, and unfortunately, not everyone is so open about it, and this director was straight and apparently not that fond of it. (hence the lack of these types of scenes). However, not all couples are the same, and each one of them has its own unique dynamic. We have the more shy ones and also the more IDGAF types of couples xD, so we cannot expect the same all the time in all the BL's. Also, that script😩they can only do so much!

Mind you that I come from watching, Together with me, Manner of Death, Tharntype and KinnPorshe. So I know what a good kissing and romance scene is, but not all of them are the same nor require the same dynamic. It is true that this one had a lot of stupidity, and cringing/cliché scenarios going on for a while (Mile and the whole Pam thing for example🙄 so unnecessary) but at the same time since they were feeling all this for the first time I guess I understood, when you fall so hard for a person, sometimes you do stupid things 🤷‍♀️, unfortunately. I agree it could have been better written. However, it was the development that they had as individuals and as a couple. That is what love is supposed to do for you; it changes you for the better, and I saw that here in both of them. Their acting is a little rough, like I said. Yeah, that is true. However, they are young, so that can improve with time. I really see them as a great duo, with bromance, yes, but also with love, and that is the goal at the end, to have a partner that you can be yourself with, that is your best friend but also your lover, I think they managed to portray that connection and character development here. I don't know what you guys saw, but to me, Tine's eyes and smile every time he saw Sarawat getting closer to him or just looking at him, it was as if he was melting. Not only him, though. I mean, their stares and smiles were what got me. Also, they are dumb and dumber together, LOL.

Anyway, this is my unbiased opinion since I did not come because of the hype or where the pandemic was starting. I came here after watching a lot of BL's and some of them right now are the best of the best, and for me, this wasn't so bad, I really enjoyed it. Like I said before, I was scared of all the negative comments and was expecting the worst, but their awkwardness, shyness, and silliness made it funny and enjoyable for me. I will be watching still 2gether to be able to give my complete feedback. However, I do hope we can get to see them in more mature roles together as a couple again because, for me, they have a unique and sweet connection.

If you got this far, I thank you for your patience and hopefully this was a little useful/clarifying if someone felt the same as me before watching <3
 

Leia Mais

I couldn't give this one to high of a rating even though I liked it...

1st thing first... the chemistry between Wat and Tine was pretty good, you could see their thoughts (in a way) from their longing stares, the shy looks they gave, they were successful in giving so many feelings by just looking. The story was a simple story, lighthearted, funny and romantic. The story was moving smoothly, didn't feel too rushed like some can.

The acting was good for the most part they all did a good job. There were a few mess-ups but nothing really to write about, besides others have that I saw. :)

Now for the negative things about why I didn't rate this to high.

The whole best friends coming in acting like she can just come in and push Tine away and get Wat for herself, that WHOLE thing DID NOT need to be there AT ALL! There was no point in it at all. They just wanted something else in there for a problem that they had to over come, which they didn't have to because it should not have been to be there.

I know not all BLs need to have the hot scenes in order to be good and all, but come on, what couple NEVER kisses, cuddies, holds hands or anything couple like? All Wat ever did was pat his head? Come on, that is nothing! There were scenes where it would have been good for them to kiss. Their relationship just seem like they were really good friends who loved each other. It could have been so much better if they made it out like a couple and not just friends.

The music, I guess it fit, I just didn't really like most of the songs in here, but that's just me.

Leia Mais

BL sejuta umat

Series yang satu ini sebenarnya mempunyai masalah inti yang ringan, sehingga menjadi series yang mudah dimengerti. Hal ini membuat series ini digemari banyak penonton dari banyak kalangan. Menceritakan Tine yang tidak pernah berkencan dengan benar dan berkesan, sampai akhirnya Sarawat datang sebagai Seme yang mengejar-ngejarnya, cara Sarawat mengejar Tine tidak terlalu terang-terangan sehingga menciptakan nuansa romantis dan menyenangkan terutama bagi penonton. Series ini menjadi series dengan penonton terbanyak di tahun series ini dirilis. Selain mereka berdua, ada couple lain di series ini yaitu Man dan Type, lalu Phukong dan Mil dan yang terakhir yaitu Green dan Dim. Ada satu couple straight lainnya sebagai bumbu pemanis series yaitu Boss dan Pear. Untuk para penonton BL pemula, series ini sangat rekomendasi sebagai BL pertamamu.

Leia Mais

Looking back on this show now that my life doesn't actually depend on it

Some minor spoilers, mostly pondering on character aspects.

So I watched 2gether as it was being released and I can say with confidence that I'm not the only person who depended on this and a few other early pandemic releases to keep me going. This show has had so many profoundly positive impacts on me, especially in introducing me to Scrubb which has become a precious part of my musical support. That said, I think we may have jumped the gun on this one, my friends.

It wasn't bad. I see accusations of it being a bromance rather than a romance which I disagree with. In fact, one of my favorite parts of the show is that the relationship goes at its own pace, even if that is slower than others. I felt the lack of, shall we say, "intense" romantic scenes was to the show's benefit both story wise and for the actors themselves. Tine is not a character that is overly physically affectionate; him immediately jumping into an intense physical relationship isn't in his character. Not to mention Wat's never being in a relationship. If they did go fast, it would have felt forced. It might be the Ace in me, but I love when shows don't feel the need to insert those more explicit scenes. Not all relationships look the same and after this full rewatch I still felt the romance there, felt the love.

That said, it wasn't bad but it also wasn't a masterpiece. There are times when the acting or line delivery is awkward, times with messy audio, times when the characters do dumb things and fight over even dumber things. Like most dramas, 99% of the problems would be solved if the characters would just take a moment and discuss things. Eventually, they usually manage to do just that after a stressful amount of unnecessary antics.

2gether wasn't bad and it wasn't a masterpiece, but it was still alright. It was fine, above average even. I think if you like the fake dating trope it's a good choice for you. The music theming is also a high point. Even if you've never heard of Scrubb, they have a sound that immediately brings a feeling of tenderness and nostalgia and that is the feeling that Tine and Sarawat also conjure when they're together.

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