180 Graus de Longitude Entre Nós (2022)

A masterpiece

This series is perfect in all ways. There are no flaws that I can point out. This is literally a work of art. The story is so mesmerizing and heavy. Even though the shooting only took place in one location and it only the characters talking, they did it so good. This is why you call a character driven story. The story of Wang and In was done so beautifully. Wang is a person that is doesn't have any ambitions and knows what he wants to do in life. But when he found the thing he wanted, he fights for it even it hurts him. It was beautiful seeing his growth. He looked like a cocky person that knows all but as you continue his story, he is actually a person that is lonely and yearning for love. In on the other hand, seems like a person who it intelligent, composed and rational but when hardship arrives he tend to run from it and avoid it. He is a coward and he stayed a coward till the end. It was nicely depicted that some people can't change no matter how much we try. In the end, In stayed in misery and choose to stay in misery. He never even said 'I love you' to wang. though his actions and gestures displayed it so obviously. It was sad to see this ending even thought it was highly predictable from the first episode. But I think it was a nice way to end thing. I am a person that doesn't like sad endings. I don't like reality to come with my fiction, but still I am alright that it ended this way. This series may not be for everyone, since it is a character driven story and only focuses on the characters. So some may not like, but if you're into things that are plot heavy and focus on the characters, with deep dialogs. You should definitely, no you MUST try this. The actors did such a splendid job. Pond is a terrific actor, when he cried, I cry, when he was happy I was happy. He displayed emotions of someone who is cocky but is lonely and yearning for love so well. As well as Nike. You may not notice it at the beginning but when it was an emotional scene, he did it so well. As well Mam, she made me annoyed of her and that was her character so she did a splendid job lol. The music also was spectacular. Like I said this series is a masterpiece so I am just repeating the words now lol. One of the best Bl, which I would say you can't even say it is a bl. More like a lgbt+ series. Beautiful, outstanding and a work of art.

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Es una historia increíble y realista que vale la pena mirar

Es una historia increíble y realista que vale la pena mirar, solo le puse 9.5 estrellas porque todavía tengo el nudo en mí garganta después de ver el final.

La línea de la historia es increíble, y como Wang va contando ciertos puntos en voz en off, como si en realidad estuviera leyendo un diario, recordando el pasado, o cintándole la historia a alguien más (cosa que nunca vamos a saber); el modo en que los actores llevan su papel a otro nivel, haciéndote creer todo lo que estás viendo y manteniéndote a la expectativa de qué es lo siguiente que va a pasar.

Cómo expectadores estamos acostumbrados a finales felices, o finales abiertos que llevan a una segunda temporada donde el final será feliz. Esta serie rompe ese esquema y te grita en la cara "la vida no es siempre linda, no siempre tenemos lo que queremos, y a veces el final feliz no es el que esperabas porque esta es la realidad de muchos".

Realmente quería que se quedarán juntos, pero acepto el final porque es uno que ambos se merecen. In no está listo, y nunca estará listo, para enfrentarse a sus sentimientos y el 'no herir a los demás', va a seguir en su cueva... Y Wang, como dijo, tiene el tiempo de su lado y pronto el dolor de un amor no correspondido será curado con el tiempo (que, por lo visto, así sucedió). Todos merecían un final feliz, pero no importa qué decisión se tomara, uno de ellos saldría herido al final.

Vale la pena verla, y lo volvería a hacer aún sabiendo el final que tienen.

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Cinematographic masterpiece full of emotions

This drama is artistic, like a theatre piece (only 3 characters)

Brilliant acting of only **two** (three) actors in story which happens in only few days. The drama is heavy on emotions, hidden or open. The scriptwriter wrote amazing lines, every sentence has more meaning and you have to think while watching this. There is lot of symbolism too. The story is slowly opening till it explodes with every episodes until the climax at the end. The development of the characters, the acting itself, amazing. These characters will be forever engraved in my heart.

The cinematography has pulled me in from the first trailer, wonderful quality, coloring, shots. The location is architecture house in the tropical Thai forest, which also supports the story and the characters. The OST and accompanying music fit the mood greatly.

Some of many quotes I loved:
Quote: "Some ppl will never see us as their equals."
Quote: "It's just tolerance, not acceptance."
Quote: "People may live in the same world, but people experience it differently. "
Quote: "Sometimes we can't change people, because some people just don't change. "
Quote: "You shouldn't force your views and think for others."

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Family is politics.

Cinematography, storytelling, casting and acting, symbolism, the simple, yet complex nature of this drama is simply mesmerizing. It will pull you in, won't let go and break your heart in the end, because nothing is more complicated than human nature. This show is about how one person influenced the lives of another three people that keep dwelling on the past and keep hurting each other in the process, leaving their scars open and gapping, instead of tending to them.

“People keep saying they are okay with you being gay - but it’s not acceptance, just tolerance.”

N O T S P O I L E R F R E E / N O M A J O R S P O I L E R S

Sasiwimol and her son Wang are influenced by the loss of their dad, husband Siam. Sasiwimol doesn't like to talk about him, since she's not able to reminisce on the good things, so Wang has to find someone, who knows his father well and is able to tell him more about the person he lost and the one turns out to be an old family friend, In. In the span of a few days, Wang uncovers more than he maybe would wish for...

180 Degree Longitude Passes Through Us shows us how powerful unresolved trauma and regret can be, how expressing our feelings and being truthful to ourselves and others can hurt so much so to heal means cutting people out of your life.

The Great Sasiwimol, successful producer and mother of Wang, always energetic and with a sharp mouth, yet a carrier of trauma of her husband passing away drunk driving. Sasiwimol keeps hurting herself and her son, sending him to boarding school and seeing him only during the weekends, not really listening to him or accepting his opinions, because her own opinion is the only one that matters. Maybe she can't listen to him, as Wang resembles his father too much and it's painful for her just to look at him, or she's simply ashamed of being a single mother, not introducing Wang to any of her friends, lovers, not mentioning him during her speech. She projects her insecurities onto Wang, keeps being homophobic, toxic to her suroundings, gaslighting people into doing things she wants them to do.

Wang, who lost his closest person, his father, was backstabbed by his mother for sending him away, bullied and defending others from bullies during his school days and figuring out his own sexual preferences he could never talk about with anyone, especially not with his mother. The suddenly missing father figure pushes him closer to In, who keeps wallowing in the sadness and who doesn't want to get on anyone's bad side by playing a diplomat, which doesn't help anyone. Wang, even for being only 20 years old, is the most mature one in this doomed triangle.

Lastly In, who shut himself away from the world. He likes to say he likes his quiet, but maybe he's just running away from his problems which used to be Sasiwimol and her husband, later on his own feelings of betrayal, hurt and regret, that haunts him now in the form of Wang. Wang who is too much like his father, like In's best friend, his idol he abandoned when Siam needed him the most. When Wang's father was there for him, but In wasn't there when he realized his and his own feelings, that could tear Wang's parents apart. And now, years later, he serves as a catalyst between Wang and Sasiwimol.

There's no good way of handling the situation those three find themselves in. Someone will get hurt and it will only get worse, before it gets better. But the change needs to happen, if they like it or not.

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Loved every minute of it.

This was wild.

I surprisingly really loved that we figure out very early on what actually happened between In and Wang's parents. It's not a drama about this huge mystery that keeps you on the edge of your seat. It's about very real, human emotions and pain that still cuts so deep you can't bring yourself to say the words out loud. That being said, I was hanging on to every word being spoken, so still very much on the edge of my seat. And when I think about it, really, the ending is very much expected as well, and yet I was incredibly invested. The progression of them meeting, the intense gazes, getting to know each other, to confessing is so seamless.

Pond is phenomenal. So talented. And his smile had me kicking my feet, he's super cute, let's be honest.

[Spoiler-ish] There's honestly so much more I feel like I need to think about and digest when it comes to the daddy issues part of it all. But it was so interesting. I mean, the fact that they never address out loud how he looks just like his father, leaving us to connect the dots with the pictures of the two of them from the past with the way In looks at Wang when they first meet. That got me so good.

Highly recommend.

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Underrated and wonderful

I don't usually write reviews for shows but I had to after watching the last episode. There's no doubt that this show tells a story differently. It can be difficult to get into if you don't like quieter, carefully paced shows. There are entire episodes which consists of just one scene and dialogue between two characters (similar to that of the book "The Symposium" that Int gives to Wang). Not to mention, many parts of the acting and scenes feels more like watching a live play rather than a tv show. And many aspects (geographical lines, affection and attraction, loneliness) are spoken of metaphorically. All of which gradually builds up until the final episode where everything is so clear in who the characters are, what their "lines" are, and how they go about living. The only score is the song sung by the actor who plays Wang. It complements the show beautifully.
It is a very cathartic and special watch. Highly recommend.

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My babies?‍??

First time leaving a review but this show was too good not too. Pond(Wang) in fact they all deserve all the awards in this world for this show.
The ending might not be for everyone but to me it was perfect the only person out of all of them who won in my opinion was WANG because he chose himself and decided to fight for his happiness
Inn such a relatable character for someone who had been in such a confined space for a long time it was really difficult for him to step out of his comfort zone so I’m not surprised with his actions but I think In his own way he deeply lived Wang

Wow!!! Masterpiece ❤️❤️

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A Perfect Blend of BL And Gay Drama

180 Degrees Passes Through Us" is an absolute masterpiece that captivated me from start to finish. This series is a mature and profound portrayal of complex emotions, not intended for the typical fluffy BL fans. Instead, it delves into the realm of gay drama, with Wang courageously pursuing his childhood crush, who also happens to be his late father's unrequited love.

The heart of the story revolves around Wang's journey to connect with his deceased father. A fateful trip with his narcissistic mother leads him to In, the man who once loved his father deeply but eventually distanced himself after Wang's father married Wang's mother. In an intriguing twist, In becomes a mysterious figure, akin to a 52-hertz whale, signaling to Wang in an inexplicable manner. During his short stay at In's house, we bear witness to the profound flaws that exist within each character, stemming from their unique perspectives and entwined with the memory of the departed father. This thought-provoking drama explores the complexity of human nature, reminding us that nobody is perfect, yet life goes on with all our flaws.

Despite the absence of explicit NC scenes, the series manages to deliver the sensuality of an enthralling tale. The sensual undertones make it a remarkably sexy tale that doesn't rely on explicit content to captivate its audience. Surprisingly, there isn't a traditional happy ending, but oddly enough, I found solace and contentment in discovering this raw and authentic portrayal of life's intricacies.

The cinematography of "180 Degrees Passes Through Us" is nothing short of breathtaking, with stunning visuals that enhance the emotional impact of every scene. Moreover, the dialogues are deeply engrossing, drawing us into the characters' minds and hearts, and making us ponder on life's deeper meaning.

In conclusion, "180 Degrees Passes Through Us" is a must-watch for those seeking a compelling and thought-provoking drama that goes beyond conventional BL narratives. Its exploration of human complexity and the imperfections of life will leave you with a profound sense of awe and appreciation.

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Simply a masterpiece

I am at a loss for words... Just finished this show and I am a sobbing mess. I usually hate slow series with unusual/weird plots but this is just phenomenal, the cinematography, atmosphere acting and soundtrack are all on point... the last sentences that appeared on the screen is what broke me. I actually learned a lesson on life through this series, I really do feel like it has changed me as a person and my perception/ideology of life. I feel like there shouldn't be a season 2, it should have this bittersweet end. Watching this series was such a nice change from the funny, sweet dramas which I tend to watch. Instead, I got the truth of reality, with a complex and intricate story beautifully performed. I would not recommend his series for someone who doesn't want to go through a lot of emotions. This show will make you cry, clench your fist, be mad, sad, happy and so many more unexplainable emotions. This show is a piece of art. Everything about it is so beautiful.

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