Gen Y (2020)

My 2 cents

For me, this was kind of doomed from the beginning because of them trying to take the ending of a different series and making it the beginning of this one, and also that they changed the storyline for the characters of the other drama and this one. If you are a person who looks at the bigger picture, then this series would appeal to you because it is a good story line and gets more interesting as it goes along and also has a bit of suspense included. However, IF you are the type that wants the whole plot laid out for you from the beginning, then this is snot for you at all. The cast are wonderful and really show their acting skills by really portraying their characters. Personally, I would strongly recommend that anyone who wants to watch this drama to begin it with an open mind as well as the patience necessary for watching a series that develops as time goes by in order to get the whole picture. It is romantic, at times sad and a whole lot of comedic. If not for anyone else, during the series watch out for the characters Sab, Jack, Koh and Klui because for me they were the characters that made the series one of the funniest dramas. That is if you're a comedy buff and look for dramas that are based on comedy. If you want a character that is somewhat mysterious and conflicted which leaves you wondering about them, then you wanna look out for P'Thanu and Sandee. Everyone else pretty adds to what these 6 characters bring to the show in my opinion. Again I do recommend it!!!

Leia Mais

Don't waste your time

I heard so many great responses to this show, so I too decided to watch. Let me just say, that was such a snooze-fest. After the 4th episode, I was so bored. The plot holes were extreme and never covered, guess that's why there needs to be a season 2. The whole reason this show exists is that the main character had a breakup. It's mostly about him finding a 'next' love which, in theory, is a good plot. The way this show was done though was so annoying. All the main character's love interests were extreme and entangled with other storylines that you just couldn't pair the main character up with any of them. I personally didn't like any of the character matchings, every the one pair that got together. The other pairings all had WAY TOO MANY issues from love triangles to the actors failing to have chemistry.
I know we don't watch shows for reality, and that's fine, but this show lacked so much logic that it just couldn't be comprehended by an advanced learner. If I could rate the storyline a 0/10 I would. Genuinely can't think of one part of this show that I liked. AND THE ENDING- this whole show just pissed me off. I'm sorry to anyone who liked this show, but I'd much rather watch something where the actors can actually act and the writers didn't add LOADS of random sh1t for a 'drama' factor.

Leia Mais

I Am disappointed with the ending

Ok! I should say this from till the beginning to the ep 11 i was so hooked that i loved each and every character in this series and i believe that this was made mainly for markit combo and they just did a great job cuz the person who did mark got more screen time to show his talent than what he had in 2moons😍. Their love story was actually so into the point but suddenly wayu and thanu along with phai show and the story was like in between focus like either they should focus markkit or they should focus thanuwayuphai [a triangle].
I should say i loved the person who played thanu as he had a clam and beautiful appeal.and he looks good with wayu and suddenly they included phai and i loved phai too but i actually wished him to end up with sandee [speak of the devil ] but phai is so understanding and i wished pha could not show up as his face is like in cartoon that never get revealed 😅,so i thought that he may not have any role and the episode 12 was like a total mess!! It's incomplete!! I need special!to knw what will happen!
Why should pha could show up now!😑 man i never got this mad😅.
And they also added a side couple even the other couple are in their own problem😅😆 like tong and pok [ they just gave methe vibe of frame and book from make it right ] but i loved them even they have a short screen time.
But there are manu unsolved questions like
Who will wayu choose
What was the exact problem between thanu and padbok
What will happen to phai
What was wayu gonna ask thanu
Oke i loved this series but i need a prefect ending than a messed one 🙂.

Leia Mais

It was enjoyable until it wasn’t

To start this off, I love the actors… but this show was just not enjoyable for me. I did like it for the first few episodes because of KitMark and what could have potentially become KohJack and PhaiThanu. This will be a pretty lengthy review since I’ll be talking about my opinions on the couples, individual characters and the story/plot of this show.

((PLEASE DON’T READ IF YOU DON’T WANT ANYTHING SPOILED!!!!))

KitMark:
They were robbed!!! I feel like they didn’t have much screen time throughout the show. It was about them for the first few episodes but after they got together they were just forgotten?? I honestly don’t know what the director/writers were thinking because wasn’t this season supposed to be about Kit and Mark?? They really were robbed. They were one of my most favorite couples ever. Sad that they didn’t get many scenes towards the end.

KohJack:
Oh my god. Don’t even get me started on these two. They had soooooooo much potential. When they both had started going after Wayu and fighting over him was when I realized how good of a couple they’d be. Even Wayu himself was shipping KohJack!! If they had finally realized they liked each other all along they would be my favorite couple in this series. The whole enemies to lovers trope is one of my faves which is why I was rooting for them the whole series.

PhaiThanu:
Honestly I really thought that they’d end up together at the end of the series. Since the moment they had locked eyes I knew they would be good together. The whole destiny/fate was really surprising at first since it really came from no where but it was bearable. Another thing that really got my hopes up for them was when they had met again on the day of the cruise that Mark had set up. With the flashes of the future and whatnot. But then the time came, Thanu realized that his one and only was Wayu all along??? It was confusing. I’m still rooting for Phai and Thanu, however.

PokTong:
…. I hated them. They were unbelievably toxic and boring. Since the second I saw the scene of them on the ground together and Tong saying he wants to save his first kiss for someone he loves I knew they were going to be annoying. Not like saving your first kiss is wrong but… considering this is a bl they will somehow make it annoying. They were so unnecessary to the series. I skipped almost all of their scenes if I’m being honest. Which was fine because they actually had nothing to do with the plot and it still made sense without them. I have so much more to say about them but I will end it here since it would take too long to type/read.

Wayu:
Such a crybaby and for what?? Like I get it, you were heart broken with no explanation from Pha. That’s a valid reason to be upset. But to cry the second someone mentions him??? It’s… I don’t even know what to say. They did him so dirty with this character. They made Wayu a weak and fragile boy who needs a big strong man to save him 🥺I get crying over him every now and then, but EVERY EPISODE??? It was honestly repetitive and annoying. The show had a time-skip of like a month in between episodes, which was the only one that was mentioned. The entire story happened within one year. Throughout that whole year, Wayu was trying to convince everyone that he was over Pha… but everytime someone would even mention someone like him, he’d burst into tears? Even when he told Thanu that he was over Pha and only liked him I knew he was a lying bastard because right before that when they were having dinner someone asked about Pha and he started crying. It was basically a one day difference. Honestly the show could have been way more bearable if Wayu wasn’t talking about Pha every episode and crying over him every episode. Again, I can ramble on for days about him but I won’t.

Sandee:
Honestly I don’t understand his character at all. To me, he was just Phai’s friend. It was quite obvious (or so I thought) that he liked Phai. I have no idea what his intentions were with sending that picture to Wayu, which once again, he cried over.

-quick intermission-
What I don’t understand is why did Wayu start sobbing over a drawing of Phai? Like…. Was there some note in there that we didn’t see?? He had a whole crisis about it that I was so confused watching it, I honestly found it funny.
-back to Sandee-

I feel like Sandee was one of the best actors in this. Even with his limited amount of scenes, he really pulled it off. Him being the black mailer this whole time was a shock to me to say the least. I liked Sandee, he was a great character

Padbok:
Uhm???? Why was he always picking fights with Thanu 😭 like grow up. Talk it out. ‘I don’t want to see you around. Next time I see you, you’re dead’ and then he proceeds to follow Thanu wherever he goes and gets mad at him telling him to leave? He was childish and they really should have put more effort into his character.

Klui:
He honestly deserved way more screen time even though he was a support character. He was my favorite character out of the whole series. He was funny, charming, and handsome. Every time he appeared on screen I’d get so happy. There’s really nothing else to say other than I loved him

Sab:
Neither liked nor disliked his character. I appreciate how he tried to help mark and kit get together… but… we all saw how that turned out. He was funny at times and just pleasant to watch.

The story:
It was a mess. It was a dumpster fire. Why give Phai and Thanu destiny/fate trope if you’re just going to do the same with Wayu and Thanu?? The whole Phai-Wayu-Thanu love triangle was so messy, drawn out, boring, and unnecessary… sort of. The only good part of the story was the very beginning when Mark was trying to pursue Kit, it just went down hill from once they got together. The worst part of the story was Pok and Tong being a couple and they weren’t even needed to move the show along!!! They were just there to fill in time, I’m guessing, since the episodes were so long.

Leia Mais

Vaguely entertaining

Resort to the most classic resources
of BL dramas or dramas in general, which is
giving the main copuple too much screen time and completely ignore other
characters of the story. This would be fine if
said pair has a good development but, in general,
as in this drama, it is not the case. The first thing is that the relationship between Mark and Kit
consists of playing cat and mouse throughout the series,
without any other development in it. That, besides from the fact that it is already TOO used,
it's BORING and annoying. Watching two people playing to love each other and not love each other
For more than 3 episodes is one of the most boring things in a drama.

It's full of funny moments, yes, but it's not the most entertaining thing to do. I had to fast-forward
several parts so as not to stress myself .Some characters stand out on their own and make the
series more interesting and entertaining but they have so little screen time that it is not enjoyed.

Still, it's not the worst I've ever seen
Until now. It has funny moments, comic characters,
some intrigue, tension between characters. I don't think I'll see it again
but I also don't think my time was completely wasted.

Leia Mais

KimCop fans waited KimCop news series and to see them in main roles for years and we can say that it’s well worth waiting. Throughout the series, each and every scene of MarkKit will make your hearts melt. They are so cute and their chemistry is really lovely. However, for the storyline, the main couple “MarkKit” ‘s story isn’t strong enough as the other side stories. It seems to be an ordinary story in a university. But because of KimCop ‘s acting skills and chemistry, it’s worthy watching. Plus, I don’t like how the side stories are portrayed in the last two epi cuz I feel it’s so crammed. And never seen in other series that main couples always have to talk about another character and trying to help him. Although I love Bas and other characters, that fact made the series unnatural and make us feel uncomfortable. All in all, Gen Y The Series is a great BL you should watch. Support KimCop, DunBas and many other artists cuz they put much effort in this series.

Leia Mais

Unrealistic story but bearable to watch

Among the airing Thai BL drama this year, Gen Y is probably much okay than the rest. It is not really that perfect but it's good enough. 8/10

The drama has it's pros and cons, I guess I'm riding on a roller coaster ride cause one episode make me feel good but another episode bored me then vice versa.

PROS of the show:
- KimCop chemistry is one of a kind! In the first place the reason why I watch Gen Y is probably because of the two of them. I can't get enough of their cuteness, I love them both.
- Kit, Mark, Jack, and Koh are my favorite character in the show. I need to see more Jack-Koh moment! Is it JackKoh or KohJack? Who will be the top? Hahahahha. These two is the cutest I love their dog and cat relationship.
- No homophobic person was feautured. One thing I love about the show is that the couples didn't encounter someone who hates them cause their gay. They're all living in the fantasy that some people wish to be real. As you can see in the drama, too many students fall in love with some of the characters, specially Wayu. Mark even freely vlog about the suitors of his best friend.
- I don't know if this one is a pros or cons. It is not a Thai BL drama without an endorsement screentime every episodes. Hi Viva Plus!

For the CONS:
- If only they didn't push the supernatural concept, things will be a little bit great. The story is kinda confusing after they inserted the destiny something. It doesn't really fit the flow of the past few episodes.
- Zero-feels for Wayu and Thanu romance. As in, I skip most of their scenes. I didn't feel a thing, it was nothing but plain conversation of two person.
- Too many characters that eventually turns MarkKit looking like a side couple instead of the main couple. The last two episodes feauture different stories but as the main character, they should inserted MarkKit story more.


I hope the season 2 will be greater than this but overall I like the drama.

Leia Mais

This show started off promising. I really watched because I’ve always like Kit/Mark storyline better. But after they got together we really didn’t see much of them as a whole after the 8th or 9th episode. TongPok’s story was getting really interesting for a bit. I wanted to explore Sandee’s storyline more too. I couldn’t tell if he were truly. Trying to help Pham out or if he’s just another snake in the grass. Especially for what he did to Tong. I honestly could’ve done without Wayu and Thanu’s storyline. I wasn’t a fan of Thanu’s character. He came off as flaky. And Wayu seem overly emotional without much development throughout the series. After watching sone really good BLs this past year like Manner of Death and 30sai made doted... I and many other fans are expecting better storylines and writing. I don’t think it’s too much to ask. The writing GenY needs work but its a solid C- for effort. The story lacked a lot but it had its good moments. Unfortunately those moments weren’t enough, in my opinion, for a good show.

Leia Mais

Total hot mess

Foundational Romance Tropes? Enemies to lovers + cat & mouse

For the casual BL fan Gen Y was a bloated drunken mess of a show that wasn’t sure what it wanted to be at the start with WAY too many characters and couples. When it found its stride and trusted in MarkKit to carry the weight, friendships to provide the foundation, and parody to push the pace it had moments of glory.

But not everyone stuck with it long enough to get those nuggets. And then once MarkKit were together, it dropped the ball in the fourth quarter and lost its way again.

If you trusted Gen Y to push the ridiculous only so far and to save itself with poignancy it had scenes of self-referential genius. It managed to gently mock the very tropes of BL it was embracing, while still being soft and genuine and never mean or petty.

But it only really worked if you had tremendous patience and it ended with a stuttering splintered mess of dropped story threads. Gen Y alienated watchers and even those of us who liked it understand why.

Leia Mais

Just Watch It

Since I binge watched Gen Y after it finished airing, I probably had a different viewing experience to those who watched it as it aired. It allows me to see the story as a whole, from start to finish and therefore, allows me to judge it as a whole without being tainted by the weekly wait. This definitely wasn't as messy as how others are describing it.

Story: I only gave this a 7.5/10 because it's nothing original, really, but the writing is pretty good for what it is and I love a lot of the characters. The plot wasn't chaotic or confusing, making it easy to watch, and I absolutely loved watching MarkKit's story. My second favourite ship was/is PokTong and I wish they had more screen time but I'm keeping in mind that there are still another two seasons. If this season of Gen Y was all there was, I would rate it lower but instead, I've decided to rate it as if it's a chapter in a story. That's what it felt like too and I actually like how slowly everything developed. I don't like PhaWayu because even if Pha was trying to do what's best or had legitimate reasons for leaving Wayu, he should have gone about it in a more caring way. He also shouldn't have played with his hopes and feelings after just because he didn't like seeing other guys interested in him. Pha was extremely selfish, it doesn't matter what his reasons were. I'm rooting for ThanuWayu but honestly, I couldn't be less interested in Wayu and his storyline. I liked Gen Y solely for MarkKit, PokTong, and even KohJack/JackKoh. The only thing I really wanted was for PokTong to kiss in the last episode but I also understand that it's better for the story if their relationship develops slowly and more logically than that. I also think people are saying that what happened between Pok and Tong in the finale was non-consensual. But that wasn't the case at all. Pok told him to leave because he wanted to kiss him that badly and Tong (even though he was considering leaving before knowing Pok's reason) shuts the door and tells him to do what he wants - except the kissing since despite all the sexual tension, they are too stubborn to admit their feelings. If a viewer couldn't tell that Tong also wants to be physically involved with Pong, then they might need to rewatch their scenes. All the longing from both sides is right there and plus, it was Tong who almost gave in to kiss Pok by the lockers.

Acting/Cast: Kimmon did amazing. He was the best in my opinion. Others that also did extremely well were Bank (Pok), Bonus (Tong) and Jet (Jack). I didn't find myself being distracted by their acting at all throughout the show. Copter was also really good and Bas was good too. What's funny is that I started this show being a CopBas shipper (since they're so close and kiss irl) but I found myself falling completely in love with KimCop. They had amazing chemistry. Best chemistry and tension goes to Bank and Bonus though, hands down. I need them to have their own series together STAT.

Music: Average. Nothing really stood out for me and I won't be adding any of the songs to my spotify playlist.

Rewatch Value: high enough because I'll rewatch season 1 before the 2nd season comes out and also, I might rewatch for KimCop and BankBonus. I'll probably be skipping other parts of the story as I go though.

Overall: If you're on the fence at all, I recommend just giving it a go! If you don't like it after two or three episodes, then you could always drop it :)

Leia Mais

Pas inoubliable

Ce ne sera pas une série qui rentrera dans mes préférées, bien que je lui trouve beaucoup de côtés intéressants et mignons, pour moi, le couple principal, Wayu/Thanu ne match tout simplement pas, je ne vois aucune alchimie.

Le couple secondaire, Mark/Kit me plaît beaucoup plus mais là encore, je sais pas trop l'expliquer, j'ai l'impression que ça rame sans vraiment rester dans l'immobilisme ( si vous ne voyez pas ce que je veux dire, j'ai du mal, moi-même, à bien comprendre mon ressenti)

Ensuite il y a touuuuuut les autres personnages et il y en a un paquet ! Tellement que parfois on se sent perdu entre qui est qui, qui aime qui, qui fait quoi...

J'avoue également que je n'ai pas bien compris la sous-intrigue avec Pok, Tong et Sandee, j'ai trouvé ça bien flou et développé un peu à la va-vite. Si quelqu'un peu éclairer ma lanterne ce serait super !

Après on est servi côté usine à beaux-gosses ! Il y on mis les bouchées doubles, voir triple !

Finalement, je pense que je regarderai la saison 2 uniquement pour avoir des réponses claires aux questions que posent la saison 1, même si, concernant le couple principal, après quelques questionnements, je pense me douter de ce qui s'est passé, je dirais ça quand je la regarderai.

Maintenant, à vous de vous faire votre avis.

Leia Mais