Until We Meet Again Tattoo Shoulder
labcat
76 people establish this review helpful
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 8.5
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value x
This review may incorporate spoilers
BL that manages to be more than than BL in some means
In a nutshell:
The story is interesting though some may bewail the way the series doesn't seem to have a major conflict or bespeak of tension for quite a few episodes. However, the serial never feels slow or boring to me. There is a lot to dearest most this series because information technology doesn't always tell the story in an in-your-face manner. But this could well be its weakness likewise. For example, if it had emphasized how one of the chief characters' (Pharm) incomplete recollection of his previous life early could pose a problem to their relationship, the tension and suspense built could take maintained the interest of more viewers.
In a coconut shell:
The series starts with the tragic double suicide of Korn/In, certainly non the lighthearted schoolboys-fall-in-beloved stuff that is and so common in BL (though the characters are students). The double suicide is the result of parental objections to their relationship considering of their sexual orientation, a rather serious consequence compared to popular BL series that treat the topic of objecting parents less seriously (east.grand. Together with Me: The Side by side Chapter in which the parents modify their minds, and Dark Blue Osculation in which the parents are surprisingly open-minded). The seriousness in tone, though not all that persistent, makes information technology different from a lot of BL that focus on the couples' relationship without such a potent regard for the guild in which the story is set). Where the Dean/Pharm story is concerned, the use of common BL tropes (similar a "directly" guy falling in love with another guy) is rather sparing. This may be a skilful thing, but the side couple (WinTeam) may entreatment to BL fans more and may be more than conventionally BL.
In the parts of the story that employ common BL tropes, the series does become more similar BL and somewhat less realistic. The inclusion of a BL fangirl of sorts (Manaow) and the way Dean's swimming team practise not seem to bat an eyelid when their captain brings his beau with him on a team outing are where BL fans find themselves in familiar terrain, though we can guess how frequently that happens in real life in Thailand. Interestingly, these elements seem to be used to contrast past and present, making a point about how increased openness towards homosexuality in guild makes a huge difference for same-sex activity couples and even the two fathers who live in regret afterwards their sons' deaths. The club in the Dean/Pharm parts of the story feels much less oppressive that the temper in the Korn/In story. We can come across this from the minor characters' behaviours: whereas Pharm's friends accept and encourage his relationship with Dean, In's good friend but quietly feels happy for him when he sees In together with Korn. Such subtle touches make the story rather interesting and worth re-watching.
There doesn't seem to be a blitz to bring the plot to new heights of tension. There is neither an excessive preoccupation with kissing and sex scenes nor an aversion to them. Although a number of viewers seem to find UWMA to be rather slow-moving or that information technology'southward not clear where the story is going, I have a different opinion. In fact, the story is adequately well-paced, with the flashbacks seldom beingness unnatural as they show the parallels between the previous lives and the present lives. I suppose one matter that frustrates some viewers is the mode the Dean/Pharm storyline doesn't seem to have any obvious conflict for a large part of the serial, which may requite the impression that information technology is going nowhere. Notwithstanding, I like the way events are foreshadowed and how the characters slowly recall and come to terms with their past lives. As I watched each episode on a YouTube playlist, I get to the last function before I know information technology (it's quite a different experience when it comes to series like I Am Your King Flavour 2).
Another aspect of the series that I similar is how Dean and Pharm take dissimilar personalities from their past lives. The differences are more than subtle in Dean, who seems calmer only also more determined to make his human relationship piece of work out than Korn. As for Pharm, while he's clearly attracted to and in dearest with Dean, he does non rush into the relationship. Every bit a really good cook, Pharm is set autonomously from In who cannot cook to save his life. This difference isn't merely superficial for the patience and skill with which he cooks indicates a unlike personality. Both Dean and Pharm seem to have "learnt" something from their previous lives. The dynamics of their relationship are somewhat different besides. While we see more than passion between Korn and In, we encounter more tenderness between Dean and Pharm. The interplay betwixt the parallels and differences indirectly creates suspense: volition the couple finally have a happy catastrophe, or volition history repeat itself? Most of the time, the story seems geared towards a happy catastrophe merely there is foreshadowing of a trouble to come, specially in a scene where a monk reminds the couple of the importance of forgiveness. In the end, nosotros see that Dean/Pharm must reconcile with the people in their by lives and settle their unfinished business before moving on as themselves in their present lives. Information technology seems paradoxical in the finish, just it makes sense: Dean and Pharm have acquired new identities and cannot be living in the shadows of Korn and In forever, then while accepting that they are reincarnations of Korn and In, they must still be able disassemble themselves from their past lives. (An interesting scene in the terminal episode with Dean and Pharm dreaming of Korn and In as third parties and not as themselves for once shows that they have finally managed to move on every bit Dean and Pharm, not reincarnations of Korn and In.)
I also dearest WinTeam in this serial although information technology oftentimes looks like the WinTeam scenes are a teaser/exam for a possible Season 2 which will focus on them. I would love to watch a Season 2 with WinTeam equally the focus though even with the same production team, I believe a Season 2 with WinTeam will exist enjoyable in a rather different way. If this series doesn't appeal to you, y'all could yet give Season ii a chance if information technology is made.
Edit: After because why I've been feeling that something is a fiddling defective in this series despite my love for it, I realize that in that location isn't that much on how the characters fall in dearest. For Dean and Pharm, each immediately feels like the other is the one on first sight because of their past lives, then we can only wait to Korn and In. But while we tin can run across the depth of Korn and In's dear, we don't see plenty of what makes their dearest so strong. Our involvement in their story would be stronger if there had been a bit more showing Korn and In'south love for each other.
Read More
Was this review helpful to you?
Source: https://mydramalist.com/33506-until-we-meet-again-the-series