KinnPorsche The Series (2022)

Don't know how to feel.

Since watching the trailer, i was so hyped for the actual series. The series was worth watching but, it didn't blow me away. What saved the whole show was the amazing chemistry everyone of the couples had.

1.Ship thoughts
2.Good/Bad things
3.rewatch rating
KINNPORSCHE:
they were cute, but as i watched more episodes a cycle started to be obvious, Kinn hurts Porsche in some way or another, Porsche then gets back at him, and misunderstandings start, get together and rinse and repeat. Not gonna say their scenes werent enjoyable, they were still enjoyable as a couple, widely contributed by the insane chemistry between the two actors.

KIMCHAY:
In my opinion, they got too little screentime, thoroughly enjoyed them too tho, and again widely contributed by the great chemistry.
Would have loved ,if there was a scene with their confession or just more with them .

VEGASPETE:
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What am i even supposed to say, i hate their coupling ALOT. Vegas is a psycopath, he tortured, broke,stripped Pete of his humanity. It wasnt even to just torture him physically, what caused him more pain i think was the psychological trauma that he caused him.

He made Pete, adress/feel himself like an animal, he took it all from him.. and also Pete 'falling in love with Vegas' that's not love. That is borderline if not IS, stockholm syndrome.

I wont forget the scene when , Pete is in the bath while telling Porsche that he's fine as he tries to smile. Sorry if i keep repeating myslef but. He was an empty shell.

They were a very intresting ship, but i will NEVER ship them.


Good things:
The action was real and was there. The music was great 'freefall' is such a great song.
Visualy was beautiful.
The chemistry i feel for all couples was there.

Just Tankhul. I loved him. His character, was crazy,not serious. But when he needed to he also knew how to be realistic and serious.

Bad things:
I feel like Kinn/ Porsche's character development was nonexistent
Ending felt kind of weird??
Alot of thing could have been prevented , some by simply comunicating, if i was korn I'd have killed Gun years ago.
Kinn just felt kinda useless/ a bad boss.
HOW DID IT TAKE THEM SO LONG TO FIGURE OIT PETE WAS MISSING?


How likey i am to rewatch:
I probbaly, most likely won't rewatch the whole series again.

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Una obra de arte

Voy a ser breve con la review porque lo terminé de ver hace como tres sábados. Todavía no supero la majestuosidad de la serie.

Para empezar tenemos una trama que te atrapa desde el segundo cero con un excelente balance entre comedia, acción y drama. El trabajo de cámara, los colores y el guión son un 10/10 que realza el increíble trabajo que realizaron los actores en la puesta en escena.

Para resumir mis teorías y demases, no le creo nada al padre de Kinn pero estoy feliz que al menos Porsche y Porchay están vivos y juntos. Para mi que Korn quiere a Porsche como jefe de la segunda familia porque es más fácil de controlar que Vegas, quien tiene sus propios deseos y ambiciones. Muy sospechoso el hecho de que haya matado a su propio hermano antes de que pudiera terminar la frase respecto a la madre de los chicos,

Debo mencionar que me sorprendió la traición de Ken, pero tiene sentido cuando por twitter dijeron que era el único que también hablaba en inglés de vez en cuando. Perth te amo un montón pero que merecidísima esa paliza que le dieron a tu personaje. A pesar de que después lo hayan servido en bandeja, eso fue un montón me dio terrible asco pero excelente el maquillaje artístico.

Toda la parte desde que Pete decide renunciar a la familia principal para irse con Vegas hasta que va a buscarlo, lo encuentra y convence de que no se mate solo para que después alguien le dispare, merece una ovación de pie. No tengo sombrero pero me lo saco igual. Feliz de que mi amado Vegas no haya estirado la pata y de que Khun esté vivito y coleando.

PD: KIM QUE VERGA ES ESA MANERA DE PEIDR DISCULPAS CON UNA CANCIÓN. DEJATE DE INDISEADAS Y ANDÁ DE RODILLAS A PEDIRLE PERDÓN A CHAY.

PD2: Me dio mucha risa que Vegas es el personaje más moralmente gris de toda la serie, donde casi vi*la a Porsché, pero al final el más cancelado fue Kim porque todo LATAM decidió que Porschay era demasiado lindo como para que le rompan el corazón.

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Epic and high in Re-watch Value

So here is my honest review:

1. Production. Production value has got to be the most amazing thing that has ever happened in a BL series. As expected, they did an excellent job with the locations, set, fashion, and overall Mafia look. The shots, including camera angles and fight scenes, are straight out of Hollywood movies.
2. Story-wise. It's unusual to see series that depict the lives of the LGBTQ community in a mafia setting. Although the target audience is mostly female who likes stories of two men falling in love with each other, it's not surprising that the series turned out to be gay-friendly because both the actors who played the main roles, Mile and Apo, were vocal about their stand on equality. They even campaign for marriage equality in Thailand and are very supportive of it, as they mention in their interviews. The story is really one for the books. It didn't even come from the big companies out there, and it's a start-up project from a new production company, but it surprisingly gathered the best people, including one from the production team behind the Call Me By Your Name movie.
3. Acting. It's obviously one of the best factors that drives the show. All of the actors and even the production were really devoted to the series in the best way possible, and it's obviously shown. Although it's not that perfect, it certainly is one of the best that the Thai BL industry has ever had. Skeptics may find this statement biased, but you really can't think of a fault because it did what it was supposed to do. The actors clearly put in a lot of effort, as evidenced by the high quality of the final product.

So, what went wrong, according to the skeptics?
1. Some of them say that the third couple was unnecessary. Why would you even question this if they are following the books? It's weird for you to question the story if it is a product of the writer's imagination. It may seem mean, but I suggest you make up your own story if you don't like the idea. I don't even find it questionable to add the third couple simply because it's highly possible due to them being in one environment, the mafia world. Anything is just possible, and you can't do anything about it.
2. Unnecessary connection? Why do you even think there's an unnecessary connection going on? As far as the story goes, I can't remember a character who has an unnecessary connection to the story. Anybody who thinks otherwise can simply finish the series before saying this and drop the name of that character. I believe everyone played a lot, even the friend of Porsche who seems to have nothing to do with the plot but surprisingly plays quite a role in proving the character development of Kinn.
3. I don't know why it's a problem for some when the main leads simply develop a character change. I don't think in the real world it isn't possible, so why does this become a problem for some?
4. BL series, especially those from Thailand, are known to insert comedic plots, so I don't quite understand why other people still find it negative and distractive. If you are a fan of the Thai BL series, you will find that every now and then there are comedic scenes added. This is because Thai series in general are known for it. Even the lakorns use this type of plotting to create some lighthearted scenes in the midst of the episode's dark tone. To be honest, the only time I have seen the timing be off was when Kinn and Porsche were talking about Kinn's ex after Porsche showed Kinn the picture of Tawan. I expected their conversation to go deeper, but in the end they cut the conversation short and had Kinn throw the cramped picture of Tawan in the trash can after Porsche said so. I was expecting Kinn to actually dispose of it and get rid of it because Porsche, who is looking adorably cute, was jealous and ordered him. I was waiting for a game changer there because my emotions were high at that point, only to be turned off by a cute joke.
5. Some people are saying it should focus on the mafia aspect. I beg to disagree. This is a BL series in a mafia world; it has the right amount of mafia in there, and if you really followed the story correctly, there is plenty of that aspect in every scene. If they go beyond it and focus on the mafia aspect, the story will become a mafia story rather than a BL story. I haven't read everything in the novel, but I came across an English translation one time, which is now removed due to copyrights. The scenes are too dark, but overall, it didn't really get too deep into the mafia world. So why would you think the series should go into that aspect when it's not the main point of the series? I get it; it lacks scenes where there is plenty of killing every minute, but do you really think that's how the mafia works? They have already shown a couple of scenes where there are killings and actions and everything you can expect from a mafia world, but just because they are showing how Kinn is slowly leaving away from that part because he falls in love with Porsche, you can say in general that they should have been focusing on the mafia aspect. Why is that a problem?
6. Vegas, you say, is the saving grace. Yeah, I get it; everyone loves Vegas. It's always the toxic manipulator, the cunning character, and some fans have typical villain apologists' behavior that I always see, but, to be honest, he is not the saving grace because there is nothing to be saved here. You just love the concept of torture, killing, toxicity, and redemption. There's no need to argue that those are typical story arcs that always get a good clap from fans; honestly, that's how it gets interesting, when villains become good people after they do the most horrible things. I can see where this is going already, so I am not surprised that a group of fans would rather choose Vegas and Pete over Kinn and Porsche. I have no problem with that except that you oriented your review of the series around what happened to your favorite character. That's not fair because that's not how you make a review. You can't say the entire series is bad just because you don't like the characters. That's not how it works, honey. Just tell me you have second-lead syndrome; I'd understand. Kinn changes into a soft, caring, and loving character because of Porsche and Vegas similarly did when he met Pete. But why are you hating how the story of Kinn and Porsche goes because you are loving Vegas and Pete? It doesn't make sense to me. That is why I don't like people with one-sided views on everything. They always misunderstand things because they are not open to looking at other people's points of view because they only like what they like, then shut off the window and close the argument.
7. You like Tankhun but you hate the comedy inserted into this series because it's too much? Every scene with Tankhun is hilarious. Are you kidding me? Every scene with him is a literal comedy.

All in all, the series is not perfect, but it is definitely something to be praised for its production value, story, and actors' performances. They deserved to be recognized and hailed. I almost forgot about how great the cinematography is. So yeah, it is one of the things you will notice in this series. Spoiler alert! The bathroom scene, the helicopter, Vegas' torture room, and Kinn-Porsche's date are stunningly shot. Those scenes are really incomparable. The acting of the actors in those scenes is superb. Please watch them on official channels. You can watch them legally on iQIYI.

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Haven't seen much BLs with this much professionals

Not really a review but a small rant about how I loved their acting and chemistry.

The main thing that usually lacks in BLs is chemistry and eventually it hampers their overall acting. But kinn porche the series outdid everything that has ever made. This is the standard now. Nothing less will be enough from now on. This isn't about being 18+ only. Many people get it wrong that people loved it because of the adult contents. No, it's not. It's because of how they delivered the adult contents. There were several failed attempt at making 18+ contents. Most of them end up being cringe but this series had all the professionals in a nutshell. Let them be mafia they nailed it, let them be cute they nailed it, let them be romantic they nailed it, let them be sexual they nailed it again. Also how they portrayed the whole Vegas Pete thing. That is very much real and that's a real life issue. There wasn't a single negative thing that could be said about the main characters' acting and how they delivered the whole thing. Even taikhun's annoying character was on point. Kim Chay were off time to time but considering their screentime, it was doable. Even Erika who was just handling guns all over the series did great with that shooting at ep 14. Pol Arm were a perfect comedic duo. I wish we had Ken and Big till the end. Also, the guy who played Big is really really pretty. The story wasn't that much of a thing if you notice. But it is still worth watching again and again because like I said they set a STANDARD.




Also they have my favorite BL dad and Porsche has an eye blinding smile 😍

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La mejor serie que he visto

La espera valió la pena. La historia difiere bastante del libro, pero creo que todos los cambios fueron muy favorables para el desarrollo de los personajes. Los actores hicieron un trabajo excelente, trabajaron muy duro por más de 1 año para interpretar a los personaje y cada uno de ellos fue espectacular. La calidad de esta serie no se compara con nada que haya visto antes en esta industria, la dirección y producción me dejaron sin palabras... La banda sonora es muy buena, con 5 canciones que nos robaron el corazón. Es una historia seria pero con momentos muy bien logrados de humor que liberan la tensión cuando es necesario.
Si hay una serie para recomendar es esta.

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"All my life, is yours"

My reaction to this series was kinda similiar to my reaction to Not Me the Serie, in both dramas I wasn't expecting to like it so much.
It was AMAZING Jeff Satur and Bible really are something aren't they?
VegasPete the most toxic ship of all time is the one who I loved the most, before watching it I was just simping over Bible (don't get me wrong. I still do) I didn't really understand all the hype about the ship and especially Pete, the relationship was toxic and Pete was so goofy and dumb but after watching it my mind change quicker than an F1 car ahahahaha Pete is such a smart and kind b*tch, like bestie we can't find men like him in a lot of places so now I get it why Vegas felt so hard for him (I would too).
Kinn is not my cup of tea, at the end of the series I started to like him more than at the beginning but he's not a good guy at all. Porsche, I just fucking love him, he's my total opposite sometimes it was even funny to see ahahaha
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I wrote some note while I was watching the drama, gonna let them here bellow for you to read my honest thoughs about this BL<3
HAHAH PETE IS SO NAIVE AHAHA I LOVE HIM AHAHA
Ok people I know Vegas is the biggest red flag that ever existed in the whole world but if he ever asked me to runaway with him like he did to Porsche (ep.9) I would just say "Yes please", I wouldn't even care about nothing more I would hear him asking me that as if he was asking me to marry him ahahah
I don't know what my problem or why they always choose the hottest actors to do the bitch characters but I would give EVERYTHING to wake in Kim's (Jeff Satur) arms ahahaha even though he would break my heart into pieces after 2 weeks... Porchay is so naive poor guy but he really got balls hein, I would never confess my feelings to someone or say I love them after the first night spent together as he did
I'm realizing that I am also a f*cking red flag ahahah when Porshe says the Vegas is a jerk and he just says "You only realize that now?" it's something that I would say hahha holly molly
I really hated that scene in ep. 10 when Kinn says that he feels that forgot something... that something is a person and it's Pete, the head bodyguard, the one who trusted the most, I really deeply hate that
Now I'm pitting Porchay and I SON'T WHAT THAT
Kinn's full of bullshit... he trying to touch Porsche an Porsche rejecting but he making signs so the bodyguard wouldn't touched him WAS HOTTTT
Poor hedgehog he was with no doubts the main character on the series kkkkk Vegas raction to his death is nothing but painful... HAHAHAH Vegas slapping himself is the funniest thing I've ever seen
I don't like that Porsche is lying to Kinn about is intentions when he's going to live with him again, if he was honest with Kinn everything would be so much easier
Kinn wanting to meet Porsche parents who are already dead is the cutest thing ever
Besties, I thought Dark Blue Kiss OST was good but this one is just too amazing "Free fall" IS THE SH*T
New kink unlocked: Vegas (Bible) speaking english... this sh*t turns me on hahaha

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All characters are flawed, there is no real hero or villain

KinnPorsche is largely amoral towards any crimes and mafia activity. It also hardly passes judgment on what kinds of behaviour are ‘wrong’ or questionable, merely serving as a mirror to reflect how the flaws of damaged humans.

The series vacillates between three poles: the dark (violence), the light (humour), and the fluffy (romance).

Kinn’s family and their bodyguards speak only one common language – violence. Entangled in a complex web of rivalries where their survival is threatened, Porsche quickly learns that trust is a commodity that few can afford in Kinn’s world.

Kinn is drawn to Porsche’s playful innocence and carefree nature. But the realisation sinks in quickly; there’s no way they can live like other ordinary couples. If only he could shed his skin and be rid of his responsibilities to become neither a leader of a mafia ring nor his father’s son – just Kinn, a man who wants to be with Porsche.

And here comes the fluffy part. At times, the relationship between Kinn and Porsche seems just like any other typical BL. They rain kisses on each other’s cheeks and whisper sweet nothings like teenagers in love.

The trailer for KinnPorsche created the impression that the series is sinister, violent, and moody. But the show turned out to be less dark than I expected. Personally, I found some of these supposedly humorous moments a little cringey to sit through – the worst of the lot being Porsche’s incompetent fails in the earlier episodes, which made him look unnecessarily immature and silly.

But overall, KinnPorsche is an amazing BL. With moral ambiguity, wild intimacy scenes (a word of caution: I strongly recommend you watch it with headphones), stunning fight sequences and a very different brand of ‘romance’ from what BL fans are used to, KinnPorsche is groundbreaking in its own right.

Full review here: https://asianblreviews.wordpress.com/2022/07/10/kinnporsche-2022-review-bl/
My analysis of the last episode + all unanswered questions here: https://asianblreviews.wordpress.com/2022/07/11/kinn-porsche-ending-explained/

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Go watch it!

I can't get over this one!
I had been waiting for KinnPorsche to finally get released for quite some time. At first I even tried to wait till all episodes had come out (cause I hate to wait an entire week for a new episode) but at some point I just couldn't anymore and decided to torture myself. By the time it came to the last episode I already managed to rewatch it all.
I fell in love with the characters right away. You can just see how much effort they all put into their work.
Although I can't choose a favorite, I do think that Tong's character, Tankhun, stood out the most. The way he hid his smart ass brain behind a wall of crazyness was just perfection and made every scene with him memorable.
The chemistry between Mile/Apo and Bible/Build is so strong you can actually feel it through the screen. Their acting felt so natural it sometimes made me forget I was watching a show.
Praise should go out to the story and scriptwriters for this as well. The way everything flowed together made it very relaxing to watch.
I could go on and on about everything I liked about this show but I don't want to spoil anything.

I am definitely going to rewatch this again (and again cause who am I kidding) and I recommend you to do the same.
I can't wait for the second season to come out already. There are so many questions left unsolved, so many plot twists that need an explanation. To quote Porsche: "Where's the truth?!" I'd like the answer to this myself, please.

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Game changer for the BL genre

This series... Where do I begin? It's so far the best BL series ever. It's nearly flawless in story telling, visuals, music and acting.

This series had a rough start. It changed cast, production houses and more before it started filming. This could have been a blessing in disguise, however, since there was now a much longer prep time. This was used by the actors to get acquainted with their characters and each other before actual filming. And it shows. The total immersion into the characters and the story is impressive. Paired with the utterly stunning visuals, both in the actors as in the lighting, camera work and sets, makes for a game changing BL series.

It's mature in all aspects. The love scenes are somewhat explicit, but visually so, so attractive. Even the BDSM scenes look beautiful. There's a deep understanding on how to display emotions with just visuals and it brings it to such a high level.

The casting is on point, the actors obviously have a deep respect for their characters and their own stories. I have watched a lot of bts footage (thank you BOC) which also makes that abundantly clear.

Was there anything I didn't like? Well, yes. For example, there are only 14 episodes. I could've watched a 140 like this. No, all kidding aside, Time/Tee needed so much more screentime. They were there, we know they must have a story to tell, but they never got the chance to tell it.

Some story lines are not fully cleared up, but that doesn't take away from the whole.

I'm not a re-watcher. Once seen, I review and leave it. This is one of few I will re-watch. This I will re-watch until blue in the face. In fact I'm starting right now and I won't stop until they release S2. Better get on it, BOC!

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It's not perfect but it's wildly entertaining

Weeks ago I was going to drop this at episode 4 because it wasn't what I wanted it to be. It was so silly at the beginning and I was looking forward to something more serious and gritty.

I kept reading all the comments and discussions about how people were loving it and I was like why? But before I dropped it I decided to give it one more chance. I stopped thinking about what I wanted this show to be and decided I'd take it as what it was...a romcom with a mafia backdrop. With that in mind, I watched 5 and thankfully it started clicking with me. I'm glad I didn't drop it because it's been a wild rollercoaster of a ride since.

Kinn and Porsche: A lot of people seemed to find them boring after a while, but I loved their chill, fluffy domesticity we don't get to see a lot of that. Plus their chemistry was always on point.

Vegas and Pete: I do think their whole thing was rushed, but I loved all the angst. Who doesn't love two tortured men in love? I just wish they'd given it more than a few episodes to flesh out and really breathe. I'll be on the look out for Bible's future works because he's so compelling as an actor.

Kim and Chay: I liked their cute/innocent thing. I do think there was a lot more they could have done with them, but I also think Barcode's age played a role in that. Like maybe they were holding back on a proper story because it could be uncomfortable? I don't know. I feel like Jeff and Barcode both were underutilized .

As for the production, There were some things in this show that weren't done well. Definitely some head scratching moments, some things that probably happened solely for the shock value, and some super weird product placements, but there were lots of things I think were done extremely well, the directing, some of the acting, and some really great scenes. I'm glad Beyond Cloud picked this up, because despite this show not being anywhere near perfect it was fun and entertaining and I personally saw a lot of potential for greatness from their future works.

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