Triagem (2022)

Different, unique and beautiful!

It's hard to summarize this drama because is so different and amazing. I don't normally like time travel/loops stories but because of the main leads i watched. I was very entertained. what an interesting concept, so well done by the actors, they made me believe in their story and can't wait to see them again in another project. What I like the most is how the story tells that depending on your experiences that's how you will respond in life.. you respond depending on what cards you been dealt with. i.e abuse of power, poverty, lack of resources and how you treat others. I feel that this drama was so suspenseful that their plot was never lost and the bl was part of the plot and not the other way around. This drama is giving SCOY a run for number one.

Leia Mais

try not to read too much before watching

Overall: what a wild ride this was. I enjoyed the twists and turns as we went and liked how it was difficult to predict the ending. It's best if you don't read too much about the plot beforehand and I'm going to keep my review on the more vague side (other than the content warnings). If AIS Play ever gives it a permanent official international release (instead of the 2 hour watch window), I'll bump it up to 9.

Content Warnings: attempted murder, murder, attempted suicide, suicide, blood, violence, spying, manipulation

What I Liked
- good way to start a series and get the viewers' attention
- funny and cute moments along with the serious, mystery and action moments
- a new take on an existing sci fi idea
- Tan & Bun cameo

Room For Improvement
- some nonsense medical things, also the medical definitions went by too fast to read
- other nonsense things but I don't want to list and give things away
- the ending was rushed and confusing, they needed a bit more time to explain things in a logical way

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Unpopular opinion

I seem to have an unpopular opinion of this series. I very much enjoyed the acting in this drama, and I know a lot of the actors are seasoned and fairly well-known. However, the time travel trope is not my favorite, and it made me cringe way more than I would have liked. I powered through it though, and I did like the majority of it, mostly because of the actors/acting as opposed to the story. I can see that they tried to make it "not" cringy, but still.... And I did shed a few tears in the appropriate moments. Strangely, the part I liked most in this drama was that the protagonist died, and they actually let him be dead for a while....that was new.

I'm glad I watched it, but I probably won't revisit this show again.

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Ora mi chiedo perché ci abbiano privati di Tae e Tee come Forth e Beam!

Titolo lungo per dire esattamente quello. Perché non abbiamo potuto vedere le parti di Forth e Beam con loro? Sarebbe stato grandioso. Tutto ciò per dire che la chimica fra i due (e quindi la loro recitazione) mi è piaciuta tantissimo, in ogni singolo loop e li ho amati (tanto quanto Max e Tul in MOD). Che poi, vi devo dire, immagino che recitare sempre la stessa scena sia un po’ un cosa rognosa e Tae lo ha fatto benissimo, mostrandosi ogni volta più frustato e più distrutto da questa situazione. Veramente un’ottima prova attoriale per entrambi (e da qui la frustrazione del titolo). Per il resto: ho apprezzato moltissimo i personaggi secondari, che secondo il mio modesto parere hanno un po’ più di spessore di quelli in MOD (storia che ho visto molto più concentrata sui due protagonisti) e da studente di medicina devo dire che le scene mediche non mi facevano cringiare troppo, anche se forse a causa dei sottoutilizzò alcune cose erano nel magico mondo dell’assurdo. L’ultimo spunto all’ordine del giorno, praise a Fiat che è da Sotus S che mi stupisce con le sue interpretazioni.

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Must Watch

Triage is a BL that I did not really watch a trailer for but the first episode of the show is an amazing introduction to what the show is about. Triage is like a BL version of Happy Death Day and the Groundhog Day. The first episode is where we got to see what will happen but there is whole mystery as to what is really happening and what he needs to do. He just knows that he needs to be able to save Tol but he is unsure what it is that he needs to do. Now, I did not expect this and I was just expecting a show where Doctors will be lovey-dovey so seeing that we are going to see more of a serious storyline balanced with a really cute love story is more than satisfying for me. Basically, the story is about a doctor who is put into this time loop after a patient of his died. He, initially, did not want to save him because he smelled alcohol in him and we are introduced to what happened to him in the past where his sister was in an accident with another driver who is under the influence of alcohol. He, then, got into a loop that soon led to him trying to understand the person more. As mentioned earlier, I know nothing about this show when I decided to watch it but what really surprised me most about it is how well-made this is. It is literally one of the best BLs I got to watch mainly because of the concept and how they were able to weave all of the stories of the characters and build on them to create this surprisingly enjoyable piece of work. This is hard to do considering that they are following this loop. There is no tomorrow but what they did is to give the characters interesting storylines still that they were able to close flawlessly at the end. Usually, I tend to hate BL endings with how they are forcing emotional connection but this one is different. It is logical despite having a fantasy theme to it. I really commend the writers of this show. It is not an easy thing to do but they were able to successfully do it. I think it is important to really highlight this aspect of the show because this is not an easy thing to do. Tae and Tee plays Tin and Tol, respectively, and they brought these characters to life in the best possible ways. I am not forced to like them because they are already likable and their performances are more than enough to make me fall harder with them. Tae had to manage most of the episodes since he is the focal character who is working in the loop. He is the one with the memories of all of Tol’s death and he is the one to fall in love first with Tol. This is why I was a bit hesitant with Tee’s Tol but the last few episodes came in and we shifted perspective from Tin to Tol and Tee ate it up. He was a really good actor and I am super surprised with how well he was performing in this series because he manages to handle different emotions of the character while leading him to grow to be a much better character that is multi-faceted and well-rounded. I liked his portrayal so much because they are both eating it up and giving us what is needed from them. I would love to watch more shows from them but I would not want a second season for this show. They were able to wrap it all up with a beautiful bow at the end that really works well with all the active characters that we have. Sing and Gap are also a really good secondary couple. We had hints of them at the beginning and they were just suddenly together in the last loop but I am not even disappointed because they had so much good chemistry that it felt fine and natural. The story also talked about illegal harvesting of organs that is and should be illegal. It tackles a really dark story that they may not have fully handled well but given what they did, I think it is still good. I think what I love about this show that I am raving about it so much is that they are so damn respectful of the storyline and the characters as if they are actual people that I would love to meet. There is character development. There are cliches but this is not even as important as the main story. The moments that Tol and Tin are trying to make each other remember that they are actually in love are the best scenes of the series because the chemistry works so damn well. I think this is may be because they work together a lot and that these characters are simple enough to understand but complex enough to build an entertaining and serious story. It works also because the actors are really good. They have started showing us different storylines but they made sure that everything still made sense. I think that the writer and the director had a really tough job but they created a masterpiece here. Lastly, let us not forget that Manner of Death cameo of Tan and Bun. I mean, I will watch anything with Max and Tul.

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Memorable, special, wonderful!

I don't know the right English words to describe this series. All I can say is that it stands out among the others for its plot and execution, so much that I believe it belongs to its own special category, along with Manner of Death (which has the same directors and is set in the same universe). I've only just found out that it's actually the remake of a short movie with the same main leads.

This series is a detective story with supernatural elements, which also happens to include a mlm romance. I was afraid that, since it mainly revolves around time loops, it would get repetitive soon, but the story develops nicely and steadily, with more and more details being added to the story and making it so that the plot never stagnates. It also tackles multiple interesting themes: the importance of life, of pursuing justice, of being there for your friends and family, of being honest with others and with themselves. It also touches a little on the aspects of afterlife, alternative universes/dimensions, and such. It was very interesting to see it all come to life.
While the pacing is just right, the story is also packed full with events and plotlines, so it might feel overwhelming for whoever is looking for a relaxing watch - I can't stress enough that this series is NOT relaxing. It will keep you nervous and eager to see what comes next all the time until the very end of the last episode.
Something that I appreciated was how the supernatural element wasn't used too much: it has its limits and regulations and the characters are not able to rely on it or get rid of it at will.
The actors all did a good job. I can't say I was a big fan of the chemistry between the two main characters, as in some instances it felt like one of them was "in love" and the other was just playing along, but overall I was satisfied. I was afraid that Tin's character would be responsible of carrying the show all the way through, but luckily it's not like that and the other characters (especially Dr. Sing) can pull their weight just fine.

In conclusion, I LOVED watching this series, and the only reason why I didn't give it a full 10/10 is that the genre is not my personal preference. Since I was still able to enjoy myself plenty, I'd suggest you giving this show a try and see for yourself if it interests you!

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Can we talk about the elephant in this room?

Time travel,time-loop,mess with time.My absolute cup of tea!Add a BL and here iam,me in my happy place.I was waiting patiently for this to end,I just finished the final episode.So, because of the time-loop mostly there was no chance i wouldn't watch this.I was rooting for Tae and Tee since 2Moons.I was excited when i heard about their reunion in Triage.I was expecting great things from both of them...

I usually enjoy reading reviews and most of the time i find them really helpful.I respect every opinion too.But at the end of the day,the final "verdict" is mine and only mine.
So here we go.

Music:The intro theme was suspensful.The outro song was good.And pretty much that's all about the music!

Production/Cinematography/Directing/Editing:Sometimes all was in a good level.Most of the times,it wasn't. I thought this series had a high budget.If yes,i didn't see it.If no..it showed!The use of the camera often was weird.The indoor scenes had many issues.Like they were filming all of them in a 3x3 studio.(or maybe they did,i really don't know this)Outdoors was much better but still..I didn't like scenery too.Dull and boring pictures passing infront of my eyes.

Cast/acting:And here is the big elephant!
I know all actors tried hard and wanted the best outcome.But "trying" and "doing" is not always the same.
Firstly i will talk about the 2 main leads.In the first half or so of the series both were a big disappointment.Almost in every scene i felt they were just reading their lines(remember some scenes at Uni while all having coffee,just recall or rewatch the acting there and you wil see what i mean)I felt no chemistry either.They didn't convince me.Couldn't deliver any feeling to me.The acting wasn't natural and they couldn't pull me into their characters.I was frustrated on their behalf. Like i was the actress and couldn't act myself.
To be fair their acting and chemistry too,was improved drastically,after the second half.They had their moments But still wasn't what i expected and wanted to see.Still, i cannot say acting was in high tiers!
Supporting actors were bad!Especially that Mai girl.After one of the resets she lost her mother.Her crying in that scene was beyond awful!Seriously.Iam sorry.Please do not hate me.Bright exceptions were Art and Gap.Only their acting was closer to natural.

Characters:i will not talk much about the chars.I actually really liked everyone,including the bad guys.(in a parallel universe id love to watch Triage again with a complete different cast)

Story/plot:The big plus of this series.As i said iam a time-loop sucker.Big time!I loved the story,i enjoyed the story-line.After watching dozens of series and movies about time mess i knew what to expect.I wasn't bored or annoyed of the repetitive dialogues or scenes,especially in the earlier episodes.Im not a newbie to this genre so i didnt bother.
Reset after reset the story was getting better and better.More interesting too.More infos and details were given.I always was excited at every episode.Was curious how the story evolved and how they were gonna solve thes issues occured from the previous resets etc.It took me some time to understand how Tin reseted time on demand(like going back more and more days)Of course it was Jinta's doing!Shame on me,lol.
It was such a brilliant and emotional story.Trully loved it.Unfortunately all the feelings stayed in the papers,couldn't get through the screen.
I really wanted to rate this higher.But i can't turn a blind eye to all those things i didn't like.It would be like cancelling all my previous 9+ ratings so far and this is not fair to all the other series.
Still it was a very enjoyable show.No regrets for watching it.

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romanric thriller groundhog day

I liked it, it was a pretty decent watch. Not without flaws and I didn't really come out of it wishing for more, but I did enjoy it and was satisfied with the ending.

The story isnt bad, its just okay. Its basically Groundhog Day meets 50 First Dates meets House with a dark and mysterious twist. It's fairly well done but still riddled with lille plot holes. There weren't any super repetitive scenes in there so I was happy about that, but the whole "no matter what you change some things will still happen" and the "butterfly effect changes everything" were kind of opposing forces that really only were used when convenient. Like how can you have one of the tiniest decisions change absolutely everything about the story, but the outcome is exactly the same? I won't do spoilers but there were definitely moments like that in the show. What characters remember things and what they do and don't remember is quite convoluted, the consistency just isn't there, it's clear the story came second to the romance, but it wasn't terrible. Definitely an improvement on half of the bl series I've seen, its hard to do something ambitious like time loops, so overall a thumbs up.

The acting is decent, some were better than others, Dr Tin(Tae) was an interesting character,bi like his development, but I think it was a bit forced at times, its a little hard to explain. Tol(Tee) was kind of the same in the sense that it felt forced, it was weird because I felt like he played 3 different characters depending on who he was interacting with, and even that was inconsistent. Their chemistry was on and off, but mostly it was good, I love a slow burn lol so this was fun. I wish we'd had more though, but it probably wouldn't fit in too well with all of the high intensity drama and thrill. Still, the few cute scenes we do get were pretty adorable.

The production quality was good, no corny looking graphics and all of the shots seem well done.

I won't rewatch, but I usually don't, if you're looking for a slow burn romance with plenty of drama and thrills, have a watch!

Leia Mais

Wow..

Going into this series, I wasn't sure if I'd like it, knowing it was a medical drama and I never got into those.

That being said, this had my interest from start to finish and there were plenty of twists and turns along the way to keep it thrilling but not too much to make it dizzying.

The acting was fantastic and their timing and delivery in practically every line was spot on. Also, the actor who played Art is now my favorite "best friend." He was like that in TharnType and he plays a similar character here, which he does so well.

The story was unique, at least when it comes to BL. The only reason I didn't give it 10 was because there were just a handful of things I wish they had cleared up more thoroughly. I know a lot of people felt like the ending was unclear but for me, I thought it was perfect. Tin quoted their conversation, showing he actually did remember and they end it on a simple kiss.

The parts I wish they had explained better were more along the lines of Jinta's origin and why this was happening to Tin in the first place. The most I got was that the "powers that be" wanted to make him rediscover his humanity but then was that the main reason or was Jinta trying to ultimately expose the illegal dealings? And when did Sing and Gap become a couple? I mean, sure it was foreshadowed but then all of a sudden they were together in the last loop which actually started days before they were still bickering but not together. It made me question how many of the side characters were feeling the effects of the loop, especially when Gap was like, "You're covering for him again?" when, in actuality, it was the first time.

But other than those minor lingering question marks, I feel like the story moved along and worked well, especially with such a fantastic cast to support it. I would recommend this for sure, but with the head's up that it will be a bit heavy in places.

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WAY better than I expected

Even though I have seen this drama recommended over and over again, I kept putting off watching it because I don't like hospital dramas typically. But then I started watching it and was HOOKED. This isn't your typical hospital drama with the focus on a patient every episode. It's so much better.

Tin is a third year resident doctor in the ER. His job is busy - there's constantly people that need his attention, whether that be for some scrapes and bruises or for CPR emergencies. When he's not dealing with that, he has to deal with Professor Sak on his back about prioritizing the right cases and sending the rest to him. One particularly busy day, Tin gets multiple life-or-death cases, and he attempts to help a college student named Tol who was in a car crash. No matter how hard he tries, Tin can't save him and the student dies. Then, when Tin wakes up before his shift, he realizes that he's living the same day over again, down to the last detail. When Tol shows up in the ambulance once again, Tin's attempts still fail to save him. How many times will Tin have to relive this tragedy? How can he change it, and what repercussions will these changes have?

The way that Tin and Tol's relationship develops over the course of the show is absolutely spectacular. It's not the main point of the show, but rather a secondary plotline that helps build the characters they're playing. Watching Tin get closer and closer to Tol, but still having to watch him die over and over again is painful but amazing to watch.

I was worried that it would get stale and that watching Tin repeat his days would get too repetitive but BOY was I wrong! Tin's character continues to find new ways to attempt to save Tol, but this can lead to unexpected consequences. The further he goes back in time, the closer he can get to Tol, and the larger the impact of his actions on his future. This was a series that surprised me throughout the entire show and is not one to miss.

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