Último Desejo do Cupido (2022)

Cute and full of rewatch value

As always, everything is my own opinion and not intended to offend or upset anyone. (Let's be honest, I'm just rambling, really.)

I'll be honest, I put off watching this because the whole switched body thing isn't really my thing; I feel like it's something I've seen a million times in all types of media, and I just wasn't vibing with it. However, because I love EarthMix and Janhae, I decided to suck it up and give this little series a chance - and I am so glad that I did, because this was such a fun ride!

I've said it before, but putting Earth and Mix together really is one of the best decisions GMMTV have ever made because these two just thrive off of one another's performances in a way that I find is rare. Throwing Janhae into the mix (I totally did not mean that as pun) was perfect because she and Mix really managed to pull off the switched body theme. Mix's performance as a girl took me by surprise; I genuinely was surprised the show tackled the idea of Win having to deal with having a period, and it was done in a really good way! Mix was fantastic, and I couldn't help but laugh because it was almost like watching myself when having to deal with that time of the month. I really feel like Mix deserves a lot of praise for just that performance alone.

The supporting cast were great, too, and I really want to see White with EarthMix again, because I feel like the friendship just transcends onto the screen so brilliantly.

This was a really cute show but it also dealt with serious issues without diminishing them; the way Win's whole personality and behaviour changed over money was something that I found rather realistic, even if it did seem a little drastic at first. This is definitely a show that has good rewatch value, and I really do recommend it.

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A round of applause for this cast

Going into this series, I was a little worried I'd get confused with the body swap but I was glad that Korn and Non knew right off the bat that Win was in Lin's body so there was no hidden identity between the mains. It was portrayed really well and some of the panning shots where one moment it's Lin's body and then it's Win's body were done really well. They did it just enough times to remind us of the situation but it was also used really well to bring out comedic sides of the story. (Like when Lin locks herself in the bathroom and then just after when Win is experiencing PMS in the car by arguing and getting emotional, all the while Korn is sitting there like "WTF is happening right now?" Yet every woman watching the show is in stitches because, well, you know... some of the best comedy comes from the truth.)

Speaking of which, I know this is a BL, but I was so incredibly impressed by Jan's performance. She was two completely opposite sides of the spectrum.. the hot-headed Win and then the mild, meek Lin. By the time Lin woke up in Win's body, we really didn't see much of Mix's ability to play that side of Lin before they fixed everything back to normal. But honestly, I don't think it was needed since Jan did a stellar job that really no one needed to compete with.

I'd read reviews and comments before starting where everyone was badmouthing the Aunt, Uncle and Mother. The Aunt and Uncle were obviously horrible people from the moment you meet them but I found I watched the series waiting to see what was wrong with the mom to make everyone hate her. Just know, you don't find out until the very last episode and don't bother trying to pick apart or overthink her actions throughout the show because it barely hints at her mistake. And that's the thing.. it was a mistake which she regretted almost immediately. Win also made a mistake by jumping to conclusions instead of simply asking and listening. Korn made a mistake by not telling him the truth sooner. Everyone makes mistakes.

This was a great blend of drama, comedy with a hint of adventure going on. I especially liked how it was set out in the country instead of in the middle of a city. The cinematography was beautiful and it makes me want to go see it in person. BL lovers should definitely give this a shot, it was so good.

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Breathtaking views and good dive into Thailand's culture

Got to say I enjoyed seeing the different places the characters traveled to and learning each piece of Thailand culture where Win and Korn visited looking for the holy water. I was impressed. I'm usually not a fan of body swap stories so I wasn't expecting much from this one. TBH in the way of plot I got what I expected. However, I did like how there was one plot point when it comes to body swapping that was different and fresh, I rather liked it. Other than that, there was not much plot wise.

I only really watched this for EarthMix and they didn't disappoint. Their acting and chemistry was on point like always. And I really enjoyed Jan's work here. First time watching her, and I really liked her. She did a great job switching between Win and Lin. She was cute and funny when she needed to be. What can I say about Mix? I liked that he got a lighter character in the way that he got more comedy and he pulled it off. Guess that made Win more complex since he was mostly a jerk until episode 7 or when he got comedic moments. It was good to see him spreading his wings and not just drama this time. Earth was good as the sweet well-mannered Korn. I fell in love with Korn immediately and hated Win thru the first half with everything he put Korn thru.

For the most part I enjoyed Korn and Win's love story. I'm a sucker for friends to lovers so I liked how that was handled here aside with my problems with Win's character. Tho I do feel like he had character development. I'm surprised this story came from the same team of Enchante since I feel like the story and characters were handled much better here than on Enchante despite some flaws. I did enjoy the little life lessons the writers thru in there too.

Overall I give this a 7.5 because it was better than I expected but not a masterpiece per say. Will I rewatch? probably but only if I want to get my EarthMix fix. The acting gets a 10 of course because I feel like the whole cast was superb.

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Great story

Guys this is one of the superb drama I'm telling u the story was so cute and intresting until the end its not like college dramas i really loved this drama and the leads chemistry was so so sp good and i was enjoying a lot don't miss it guys ur gonna regret it I don't knw till ysdy i wasn't aware of this drama go and watch it guys awesome drama and i saw their first drama too both are good i like the lead actors a lot i hope i can see more of their dramas more....... i don't understand why some of them giving less review and comparing with their first drama that is really ridiculous i felt this drama is much better than first drama story wise and caring wise everything ..

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I had my inhibitions against this from the very beginning: a body swap story with a title as cringey as that? But this “Cupid's Last Wish” managed to surprise me quite a bit!

It's exactly what it says on the tin: siblings, Win and Lin get into an accident and they come out with more than just a few bruises–their souls get exchanged! Win wakes up only to find himself in his sister’s body, who herself is still comatose. As advised by the Venerable Uncle, he goes on a journey to collect holy water and is unwillingly paired up with Korn, his childhood friend. Why unwillingly? Because Win’s father somehow left as many shares as he did for his own son, for Korn too. Seem suspicious? It is.

And there's a deadline! Racing against time, Win and Korn run all over Thailand. They encounter many problems: the obnoxious uncle and aunt, headless ghosts, their cow Katin getting a bloated stomach, ghost lights, Lin getting her period (and Win just can't deal lol), floating ghosts, weed-induced hallucinations... but nothing as difficult as them having to tolerate each other.

Viewers are divided into two clear factions with Win’s behaviour-while some call him out for his childishness, others find it adorable. I simply found it understandable. Ever since his father died, Win has been the banyan of the Warodom farm and his family. He is just as hardy as any of the workers on the farm and doesn't mind getting his hands dirty. He's even capable of stabbing a cow's bloated rumen! But when he's with Korn it's like this whole other side of Win come out, a side which want to be cared for.

These ten episodes haven't been a "growth of their relationship." It was more about Win and Korn grappling with these feelings they've had for each other for so fucking long. Every time Korn hugs Win’s sister, and when he misleads Win regarding his true feelings, it worsens Win’s uncertainty. His father leaving the shares to Korn are the last straw as Win is left to wonder whether just as his romantic feelings are (seemingly) unrequited, has their friendship been false too all this time?

But true love always perseveres (no matter how ridiculously stupid your mother might behave!) and they do get their well-deserved happy ending. “Cupid's Last Wish” is what I call a feel-good watch. There are no real issues here, no real problems to deal with. It's pretty much like atots, a sense of community and well-being and overall warmth but it's all very superficial. I never managed to fully get into any of these shows.

The few "plot twists" here were quite overdone and out of place. Turns out there's a reason why Korn got those shares and it's so damn weirdly done.

The only thing quite clever about this drama is the body swap. With creative use of camera angles, this drama makes good use of the trope. I liked how there was this consciousness in the characters that they had to be responsible for their actions even in the body of others. While this did admittedly lead to a fresh bout of confusions and the expected drama in the penultimate episode, it was necessary to address it.

My primary issue with this is the very end. Didn't really get the feeling that they were beyond the we’re friends thing. The final scene in the car was so awkward with the head kisses.

Earth’s acting was a little less awkward than usual but Mix was a little more awkward than usual? The best however was Janhae as WinLin. As Lin, Janhae played Lin, a really cutesy character which is set as a far contrast to that of Win. As Win she throws her limbs about and perfectly captures the rowdy lanky charm of Mix.

Overally it was an enjoyable watch for anyone looking for an easy watch. 7.5/10

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Cupidon nous invite au voyage

Les BL qui sortent actuellement expérimentent de plus en plus vers d'autres chemins que la traditionnelle romance entre étudiants pour notre plus grand plaisir (malgré le fait que j'aime également ce genre !)

L'histoire :

Le lakorn nous emmène ici dans un vrai road trip à travers la Thaïlande, ce qui nous permet de découvrir des lieux aux paysages enchanteurs et inconnus pour les non-globetrotteurs comme moi ^^. Sous l'aspect pèlerinage religieux, on voit aussi un parcours initiatique des héros pour se découvrir eux-mêmes mais aussi pour renouer des liens qui furent brisés sous le coup de la colère pendant une période de deuil.

L'aspect surnaturel donne une touche bienvenue d'humour à l'ensemble et l'histoire de changement de corps est très bien menée et réalisée. Je pense notamment au moment où le personnage de Win (Mix), dans le corps de Lin (Jan), se rend compte qu'il a ses règles. Tous les clichés sont présents mais c'est tourné de manière si drôle sur bien des cotés que ce fut une vraie tranche de plaisir.

Les personnages :

Nous retrouvons ici nos chers leads : Earth et Mix dans un cadre aussi bucolique que A Tale of 1000 Stars mais sur une scène bien différente. Néanmoins, l'alchimie entre ces deux là est juste exceptionnelle ! Dès le premier épisode, il y a tellement de douceur qui passe entre eux ! On n'a pas de rapprochement timide à la "je t'aime moi non plus", ils s'aiment et ça se voit.

Le personnage de Korn est tout en douceur et en prévenance, il reconnait directement Win, piégé dans le corps de sa sœur, comme s'il retrouvait l’âme de son amour au premier coup d’œil. Quant à Win, je pense que c'est celui qui aura le plus évolué et apprit au cours de leur aventure conjointe. Il peut être énervant de prime abord mais il est passé par de nombreuses épreuves qui l'ont forgé d'une façon particulière, chose que ce parcours initiatique va pouvoir changer. C'est également lui, à mon sens, l'élément comique du duo, le voir manger est toujours un spectacle divertissant et amusant, je ne m'en lasse pas ^^.

La sœur de Win, Lin qui est interprétée par Jan nous offre ici un jeu superbe, elle sait montrer avec brio toutes les émotions par lesquelles elle passe, on ressent profondément ses doutes, inquiétudes et questionnements mais, à l’image de son frère dans la série, elle sait aussi être très drôle dans les situations humoristiques.

Enfin, mention spéciale pour White qui joue le rôle du Docteur Chanon / Non qu'on ne présente plus au vu de son palmarès de rôles dont le plus iconique reste Lovesicks. Il joue toujours de façon très juste bien que ses interventions restent trop rares à mon goût au vu du potentiel de l'acteur.

Certains personnages, par contre, m'ont paru mal amenés, caricaturaux, voire presque inutiles. Je parle ici, par exemple, de l'oncle Nu / Anucha (Gun) qui apparait ici comme l'archétype de la racaille de bas étage sans aucun charisme.

La réalisation :

La réalisation est bien faite, les acteurs sont bien dirigés dans l'ensemble malgré quelques faux raccords trop visibles. Je prends pour exemple la caméra qui montre une nuit sans lune la nuit du 1er jour du périple de nos héros pour se transformer en pleine lune au bout d'à peine 5 jours... Bon je suis pas scientifique mais là j'avoue qu'il y a un problème.

L'intrigue ne tourne pas en rond et le drama nous amène sans trop de détours inutiles à la conclusion. Le petites perles de sagesses énoncées par les moines que l'on rencontre sont comme des graines plantées dans le cœur de nos leads pour les faire évoluer mais on peut aussi les retenir comme des petites leçons de vie.

Enfin, les OST sont très jolies et rythment agréablement l'ensemble de la production.

En résumé, un bon lakorn qui s'en sort pas trop mal malgré ses imperfections. Ce n'est pas la réalisation de l'année mais elle a ses particularités qui donnent envie de la découvrir. Mon conseil : laissez-vous porter.

Maintenant, à vous de vous faire votre avis.

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BEST SLOWBURN BL SERIES!!

I never thought I would love Earth. I don’t know how to say this but I just love him so much! His acting definitely gets better by the time and he is so good at playing Korn. Like he is so gentle yet he could flipped when being push. Can I just say I love how he tries to calm Win down? The fact that he is acting like water and Win is like fire is absolute love plot!! The plot is so good! I never thought I can watch series without that much kiss scene or the series being 18+ but THIS! This just change my pov. There’s not much going on but the way the actors plays their role and the movement of the plot is amazing!

I just found out that Earth and Mix was in 1000 stars so that's why their chemistry is just amazing! Like damn amazing! In the last episode when they finally tease each other when they have become a couple, it feels honest. It feels genuine like I could feel like they have feelings with each other ( in the series I mean ) and the fact that Earth was laughing from the bottom of his heart is so cute! The kiss that they shared honestly is kind of hot but at the same time so passionate. Please I need more series from them cause this is so cute ❤️❤️❤️❤️

The cinematography is alright but at first I was being skeptical cause there’s this scene where the cow give birth and the fact that the calf does have fur makes me laugh lol but other than that, it’s all good! Overall, i definitely love watching this and I might re-watch them. 10/10 for me! ❤️

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A Bit Boring With A Few Good Scenes

I am not a fan of this series - it was just ok. Not worth a high score or a really low score.

I am not a fan of body swapping, and I didn't feel two differently about this one. Who looks at the sister's body/face etc. with the same love on their face they would have for their true love?

Why is the main bl lead such a total jackass; acting like a spoiled kid who doesn't get his own way?
What kind of mother makes their children suffer because they are selfish?

I could go on, but honestly there were too many characters in this story who were either selfish, spoilt, or just plain annoying for the story to be truly good. There did not seem to be any real chemistry in this series and the few kisses were short and not done in an emotional way to feel sincere.
Honestly, most of the series is just plain boring, with a lot of repetition. No rewatch value for me.

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A fun show if you're mostly interested in seeing Earth and Mix

Cupid’s Last Wish was never a masterpiece. But the series had it’s moments. It’s undeniable that the chemistry between Earth and Mix is outstanding, and the series gives them a lot of moments to explore that. I'm sorry if this review ended up being a bit of a rant towards the end.

For those that were unhappy with the single kiss at the end of Tale of Thousand Stars, CLW delivers a lot more on that front. It also gives, in my opinion, very true EarthMix type of interactions, specially if you watch their show EMS, on Youtube. The content fighting and bickering is peak EarthMix behavior we see outside of the cameras. I also think that the casting of Mix and Jan as siblings was perfection. They look alike and Jan was great in the scenes where she had to behave as Win. Unfortunately, we didn’t see much of Mix playing Lin. But, at least, we got A LOT of moments of Mix playing sassy and bossy Win.

The journey to get the water across the country was nice. I think the show managed the use it well as a way of explaining the relationship between Win and Korn. It was also fun to watch very different locations, from forests to the beach.

My main issue with Cupid’s Last Wish is the “final twist” with the mom and, overall, the last episode as a whole. The mom is by far the worst character in the entire show. By the end of last episode I’m pretty sure she managed to get a spot int he worst BL moms list. She embodies a very rare combination of worst characteristics a character can have. She is: dumb, annoying, old-fashioned, homophobic and get’s in the way of the main couple. All of that while barely being on screen.

Her plan also doesn’t make sense. She manipulated her very sick husband to give 1/4 of the farm to someone outside of the family, so it would breakup Win and Korn, and allow her to marry Korn and Lin, so the family would control the farm again. To make it even worse, she kept the plan going even after BOTH OF HER CHILDREN ALMOST DIED BECAUSE OF THAT PLAN! In my opinion, that means she was more worried with the couple being together than with her family controlling the farm. The icing on the cake is that she tells everybody what she did, and they just hug her like it’s not a big deal! Did they not hear the part where she took advantage of her dying husband or the fact that the farm was loosing money because Win was a mess after his fight with Korn? Or how that fight, which was part of her plan, almost killed her children?

Since all that reveal and development happened at the start of the episode, I couldn’t really get on board with the rest, Yeah, using the farm as a touristic attraction is a nice idea. Sure, I like that Lin and Non are together. I’m obviously happy that Win and Korn are together. But it’s all overshadowed by the mom. Also, cowboy Win and Korn arriving on their horses to greet the tourists was very cheesy.

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Bonne histoire, jeu d'acteur en nette progression

J'étais assez sévère dans mes précédentes critiques concernant les deux acteurs Earth et Mix. Je trouvais que le premier manquait sérieusement de charisme, jouait un peu comme un pied et passait son temps à soupirer pour figurer n'importe quelle émotion. Quant au deuxième, il savait être émouvant et charismatique, mais à part arborer un doux sourire et un visage angélique son jeu était loin d'être varié. Par chance l'industrie du BL thaï se développe de plus en plus, et nous offre désormais des intrigues un peu plus originales que les traditionnelles romances étudiantes entre des personnages coincés, hésitants ou grimaçants. D'autre part les acteurs prennent de l'âge, et gagnent en sobriété et en maturité, corrigeant de fait les défauts qui nous sautaient aux yeux à leurs débuts. Et quand un couple a bien fonctionné et que les acteurs développent une relation de confiance, l'alchimie qui en découle est de plus en plus évidente au fur et à mesure qu'ils jouent ensemble. C'est le cas ici, et c'est d'autant plus visible que leurs caractères sont à l'opposé de ce qu'ils étaient dans 1000 Stars. On a donc un Mix colérique, impulsif et un peu tête à claque (fini le doux sourire) mais qui reste attachant, et un Earth beaucoup plus naturel, calme, voire "soumis" dans son caractère, et au jeu plus intériorisé. D'ailleurs il n'a soupiré que 2 fois pendant tout le drama, et je me suis même demandée si l'une des deux fois n'était pas un clin d'oeil à ce défaut passé, vu que l'autre personnage lui fait remarquer... Bon j'ai toujours du mal à le trouver charismatique, mais peu importe, je l'ai beaucoup plus apprécié dans cette série que dans les précédentes. Donc concernant notre sympathique paire on constate une belle progression, c'était un plaisir de les retrouver plus talentueux et surtout plus à l'aise dans cette nouvelle histoire, aux côtés d'autres acteurs qui font très bien le job eux aussi.

L'intrigue en elle-même est assez intéressante, pas spécialement originale mais bien menée et plaisante à suivre. Elle prend la forme d'un road trip initiatique, durant lequel les héros vont se rapprocher et apprendre des leçons de vie, leur permettant d'évoluer et de mûrir (enfin surtout Win interprété par Mix, ce dernier se trouvant être assez antipathique au début). Pas vraiment de temps morts, un déroulement logique qui reste concentré sur l'essentiel, d'ailleurs je peux me tromper mais j'ai l'impression que les BL Thaï commencent enfin à changer sur cet aspect, et à laisser tomber progressivement les scènes à rallonge qui n'apportent rien à l'histoire et dont tout le monde se contrefout. Les décors sont beaux, nous présentant des cadres différents de la majorité des dramas boy's love (ici on a principalement une ferme laitière, ou bien les paysages qu'ils traversent durant leur voyage). Le format de 10 épisodes est largement suffisant pour nous raconter une histoire complète qui ne présente pas, du moins à mon sens, de manque particulier. Ce qui m'a également plu, c'est la mise en scène et le jeu de l'actrice qui interprète sa soeur, sachant que les deux personnages ont interverti leur corps, le fait de voir tour à tour le frère et la soeur à l'écran pour incarner Win nous rappelle sans cesse que c'est bien un homme qui se balade dans le corps d'une femme. Celle-ci s'en sort très bien et sait représenter la rudesse de caractère de son frère. Nous avons aussi le plaisir de retrouver l'acteur White, un habitué des BL d'autant plus connu des aficionados qu'il a joué dans un des premiers dramas du genre, le fameux "Love Sick" qui a un peu lancé toute la machine.

Après, cette série n'est pas exempte de défauts. Par exemple, la tante et l'oncle incarnant des antagonistes n'offrent pas vraiment d'enjeu ni de réel danger pour nos personnages, s'ils avaient été absents de l'histoire ça n'aurait pas changé grand-chose. D'autre part, un passage en particulier m'a semblé un peu exagéré, et donne une image plutôt fausse de la réalité. Qu'on se le dise, pour beaucoup de femmes avoir ses règles n'est pas spécialement douloureux (ce qui ne m'empêche pas de compatir pour celles qui en souffrent, parce qu'il y en a pour qui c'est le cas) et les changements d'humeur sont quand même relativement rares et nuancés, faut arrêter de propager ce cliché. Alors peut-être que la ménopause a un effet plus prononcé, j'en sais rien et je suis encore loin de ce stade, mais même si je comprends qu'on puisse sauter sur l'occasion d'utiliser cet élément du scénario comme ressort comique (et pour montrer un personnage aux petits soins pour l'autre), présenter le héros embarrassé par cette situation aurait largement suffi. Pas besoin d'en faire tout un fromage et de le faire souffrir le martyre, d'autant que c'est assez éloigné de ce que vivent beaucoup d'entre nous, du coup on a (enfin moi en tout cas, désolée pour les autres) un peu de mal à y croire. Autre bémol, j'ai trouvé que la raison pour laquelle les deux personnages se sont brouillés au début était un peu tirée par les cheveux, j'ai du mal à avaler que le personnage principal ait foutu en l'air une amitié longue et solide comme celle-là pour des raisons d'héritage. Bon d'accord on a compris que des sentiments plus complexes étaient probablement à l'œuvre dans sa réaction impulsive, mais pendant tout le drama je n'ai pas pu m'empêcher de penser que celle-ci était très exagérée. Pour finir sur les points négatifs, je dirais que même si la romance est plaisante à regarder et que notre couple est assez à l'aise dans les scènes où ils se prennent dans les bras / dorment collés l'un à l'autre, elle manque parfois un peu de réelle tension (et de réels frottages de peaux), du coup je l'ai trouvée plus gentillette que sexy et elle ne m'a pas spécialement fait battre le cœur.

Néanmoins ce sont loin d'être des défauts rédhibitoires, et ils n'empêchent absolument pas d'apprécier l'histoire, celle-ci sachant s'écarter des sentiers battus. L'inversion des corps apporte une touche de fantastique qui fonctionne bien, il y a un début, un milieu et une fin qui sont bien gérés, le road trip sert à faire évoluer notre personnage principal et n'est pas juste un prétexte lambda pour rapprocher nos protagonistes. Pour ma part je n'ai pas eu de réel coup de cœur, comme dit plus haut bien qu'il s'agisse d'une romance elle manque un peu de passion amoureuse, mais j'ai quand même passé un bon moment. Et je suis contente d'avoir changé d'avis sur les deux acteurs principaux, je dois reconnaître qu'ils s'en sortent de mieux en mieux au fil du temps. Cela suffit amplement pour occuper des jours pluvieux de façon agréable, et j'ai hâte de les découvrir dans leur prochain BL en commun intitulé "Moonlight Chicken".

PS : pour ceux qui se demanderaient pourquoi la musique accompagnant chaque moment un peu tendu leur semble familière, je lâche le morceau : c'est le son de fond utilisé dans le 1er épisode de KinnPorsche, lorsque Kinn vient tout juste d'être sauvé par Porsche et que ses gardes du corps apparaissent tous en même temps avant de s'incliner comme un seul homme en plein milieu de la station-service - vu qu'ils sont parfaitement dressés, à défaut d'être efficaces. De rien.

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