Battle of the Writers (2024)

good, not great but didn’t regret watching

Before watching this drama, although I never like to read reviews and make up my mind for myself, I did see mixed reviews and ratings without reading them too much. It was my first Tutor and Yim BL after seeing them in Cutie Pie and Naughty Babe (I tried to watch Middleman’s Love but… I just couldn’t…). I genuinely liked this drama! Although the writing was a bit hit and miss sometimes and the storyline was a little confusing, I did enjoy it and I’m in awe by Tutor. Although I was a bit confused at first, when I understood it, my favourite thing about the drama has to be when the 5 writers are all sat together around the table, looking adorable in their pyjamas, animal outfits and their hairs styled cutely. I loved the fact they’re actually just chatting in their chat room but it shows them as sat around the table talking.
I wish the story had a bit more of a rhythm, maybe a bit more leading up to Shan and Oab-aun’s relationship, but I felt like it rushed too much into it and suddenly they were in love and didn’t develop much from then. However, Tutor… TUTOR!! He genuinely distracted me from the episodes a few times, that man is extremely beautiful. And the kissing scenes with him and Yim, I felt like they both put their heart and souls into those kissing scenes, they were amazing! (Tutor ain’t got those lips for nothing! 🤭) Especially Episode 7! The amount of squeals that I did, I couldn’t. Overall, this drama was good! I felt like the writing could be a little better but I definitely don’t regret watching it and I would recommend it.

Leia Mais

Despite it's flaws it was an enjoyable watch!

This also had a fun Same-sex Marriage has been passed moment where i had to pause and look it up and it was true!!!! Congrats!!!!!! Now i am just waiting for the rest of the world to catch up ;)
If you are just looking for a fun watch and nothing to serious this is for you!
A short summery - When a writer is accused of plagiarism he finds the write after a series of mishaps and the two become friends even moving in with each other and fall in love while working on a new book with their friends.
As a writer myself i was excited for this drama but due to the main couples last drama i was hesitant to watch it. But in my search for new completed BL series this one came to mind and i thought i would try it out and am glad i did. This is by no means the best bl but it was fun and though there was a bit of cringe and a lot of the couples are rushed (WE NEED Pie and Ozone to have a drama, i was obsessed. I adore the cold guy who is wife/husband obsessed lol) Not to mention one just randomly got married without much setup!
It was however beautiful looking and cinematic, i loved the pov shots during confessions. It reminds me a lot of the recent rise in vertical Chinese mini dramas with the mix of the modern story and historical one.
The story though a little clunky and but still had me giggling like a school girl for the romance. As an avid reader who loves to gossip about books i so badly wanted to bust in there and gossip about the book with them and the readers lol
Now for some complaints, the broached a lot of topics in this show and i am happy to see it but wish they had gone further. As a writer myself there where a lot of flaws in the story and characters if you cant stand stuff like that this may not be for you but i truly enjoyed its wackiness that i have come to love from thai dramas, lol i mean who comes up with this stuff lol getting high off mushrooms! I would ban him from cooking!
But all in all a fair drama i think you should watch one weekend when you have nothing better to do!

Leia Mais

funny Fever dream without plot but not a rewatchable Drama

I guess everyone had different expectations here. Even though Tutor and Yim don’t have the most intense chemistry, I was still looking forward to their new drama after their previous works. I especially hoped the historical part in the Danmei style, which the authors approached as a BL project, would play a more significant role. At first, it seemed like the story would help the writers break through writer’s block with a fun project between friends and fellow authors. Then, out of nowhere, we were hit with a ‘We've known each other forever,’ ‘Back when I almost went blind due to an accident’ storyline. Just as the audience was left completely confused — and probably the directors realized from the reviews that the plot wasn’t making sense —Suddenly, the show shifted to 10-minute-long NC scenes that didn’t match the previous energy at all and felt disconnected from the characters, resembling soft p*rn more than anything.

Leia Mais

-Porque Ob-aun y yo creamos esta historia juntos.

Sigo todavía procesando esta serie y la vd que me gusto bastante pero aun asi siento que me falto, la historia en general esta bien, siento que al principio quedo muy claro la trama, de que 5 escritores decidiendo hacer una historia BL genero el cual ninguno ha escrito pero es popular y me gusto que nos muestran todo este proceso de decidir temática, personajes, ver el desarrollo y también esta chistoso como la gente piensa en alguno por el tipo de escritura, básicamente todo que conlleva y lo que hay que tener en cuenta, también me gusto mucho toda esta parte de cuando van a hablar tienen estas escenas de ellos en pijama en mesa redonda pq a mi me pareció mas interactivo y asi a que hubieran dividido la pantalla en 5 y ya, además de que conforme avanzan los capítulos ps en cada cap vemos la historia que están escribiendo siendo ellos los personajes es un muy buen plus a mi parecer y conforme avanza la serie pues también vemos el desarrollo de distintas relaciones, pero algo que si tengo que decir es que siento que llega a tener el mismo problema de cuando me vi sunset x vibes, hubo cosas que faltaron por explicar y también siento que la serie no llevaba un ritmo muy claro, pq siento que empezó bien y luego fue descendiendo y luego volviendo a subir digamos que no se mantenía.

Shan y Ob-un como pareja principal yo digo que si cumplieron, tienen escenas muy bonitas, pero en si lo que mas me gusto de ellos fue toa esta parte de la historia que escribieron juntos cuando se conocieron de adolescentes (la del zorro y un erizo) además de también este código que también decidieron con la historia del príncipe y la princesa (la princesa podía recordar al príncipe pq el toco tres veces y ella solo dos) por destacar esas dos pq siento que siempre existía una atención hacia el otro, al principio mi pregunta mas grande era pq Shan esta tan enamorado y ps se nos explica que es por toda esta parte de cuando el de adolescente quedo ciego por un accidente y por casualidad conoció a Ob-un pero después de su cirugía ya no volvió a saber de el pero lit lo busco, lo encontró después de 10 años y estaba tan seguro y nunca dudo de sus sentimientos para mi una gran pareja, algo que se me hizo muy de mas fue que volvieran a hacer ciego a Shan por el golpe pero lit le dura una nada y creo que por eso le teme a la oscuridad no se si alguna vez se explico el porque de su miedo.

Después tenemos a 2 parejas secundarias
-Ozone y Pie en general me gustaron, por separado también me gustaron tiene actitudes muy diferentes y cuando se vuelven pareja es algo chistoso, pero siento que tardaron un poco demasiado en hacerlos pareja, pq desde el principio como ambos saben que existe algo entre ellos pero como que no lo terminan de aceptar y evitan sus sentimientos y no es hasta que Pie ya no puede mas y por la insistencia de Ozone ps se termina confesando y ahí es cuando Ozone también se da cuenta que esta enamorado de Pie, yo siento que esta pareja pudo haber dado mas pero se quedo a medias.
-Sin y Jingjang mira que si a mi parecer me falto de Ozone y Pie ellos dicen quítate que ahí te voy, porque nomas tenemos un cap dedicado a esta pareja que es cuando Sin se va de viaje y ahi se conocen, no me quedo claro cuanto se queda pero ps si, desarrollan sentimientos entre ellos pero pues Jingjang es chico de pueblo y al final se separan y yo si crei que ahi terminaba su historia pero de la nada en el ultimo cap aparece Jingjang y según yo no se nos dice como llego, lo encontró, como se decidió a ir por el y asi yo me quede con demasiadas dudas, también me falto ver un poco mas a Sin tipo de como es su vida diaria y asi tipo conocerlo mas como con Ozone y ps si no paso con Sin ps menos con Jingjang.

Tenemos también bastantito personaje secundario
-Samut el ultimo escritor que me falta mencionar y es el mismo caso que Sin, lit pudieron haber mostrado momentos de ellos dos como amigos pq a lo que entendí ellos ya se conocían, también lo único que conocimos y eso a medias de el, es que puede hablar chino y nomas lo habla en el 1er cap y según yo no se retoma esto hasta el cuadro que el le regala a Ob-un, también siento que lo de su boda estuvo muy rebuscado y siento que es porque no nos dijeron casi nada de el.
-Intouch nunca entendí en si que quería lograr, tipo solo me quedo claro que estaba enamorado de Shan, pero según es el "malo" de la historia y se entiende pq ps manda a golpear a Ob-un y asi pero su personaje no termina en nada, cuando nos explican el trasfondo de lo que paso con Ob-un no entiendo pq dicen que involucraba a los tres para mi ese nomas era tema de Shan y Ob-un, no se si lo descubrió y era su manera de separarlos idk, al final termina siendo amigo de todos.
-Akin el mejor amigo/mano derecha de Shan, el también al principio salía pero después lo fueron dejando de lado y ya al final casi ni me acordaba de el pero llega en algunos momentos y ps aparece en la escena final.
-Min, el amigo/novio fake de Ozone, siento que se enfocaron tanto en esto y Min a final tmb termino en nada, pq vaya que le dieron escenas y solo nos consta que es muy cercano a Ozone y ya.

En fin una serie que pudo haber dado mucho mas, no se si fue por el tiempo, el como estaba escrita o que, pero de lo perdido lo ganado y ps si tiene sus puntos fuertes pero te va a terminar debiendo en muchos aspectos, uno puede tener duda del porque del titulo pero a lo que entendí puede ser por la batalla de ideas entre escritores populares (ellos 5) que se menciona en un cap, pero tampoco es como que sea la mejor explicación.
La frase del titulo es del cap. 6.

Leia Mais

I loved all the romance!

I binged watched this series, once all the eps were out. I often get more out of them when I do this.

it was such a pleasure to see Yim in particular NOT playing a silly, goofy character.
they both looked spectacular and Tutor looks stunning in EVERYTHING he wears! (and doesn't wear)

all the actors did a good job. Marc was super hawt too, and honestly, about every body in this is good looking.

spoilers :

the story is about 5 writers who as a break from the everyday, decided to write a BL together. Each of them write in a different genre, so it takes some effort to bring the story they are writing together in a cohesive way. (much of which we miss)
At the same time, they are struggling to write their weekly web stories and meet their deadlines too.
oh, and there is an online chat group of the 5 writers, where they discuss the story (and other stuff) while dressed as their spirit animals. Too funny!

it can be confusing though, because you suddenly see the actors in a new place/content/world/character, and sometimes the chapter before doesn't exactly match up to the next chapter, from the prior episode. Especially if the chapter is from their personal web story, and not the team one. (which happens with out much notice. lol)
The Wuxia parts are so pretty (part of mostly Obun's imagination and the story he's writing, but the same style is used for the group story too.)

but once you understand that those chapters don't have much to do with the actual storyline, it's fine. :))
so don't stress too much trying to understand them.
Just treat them like someone walked into your room and read you a chapter out of book you aren't reading, while you are watching a show. and they keep coming back to share another chapter with you. :)) and because you love them, you just let them ramble on while your show is paused. :)

there are some random 'drama' moments. They don't last long, so don't worry too much about them. (very low stress, low anxiety show)

everyone of the 5 writers will get some sort of partner. You may think that it's strange when it happens, but I think they were just trying to not leave anyone out. shrug

there are plenty of nice kisses, and some pretty darn good spice scenes too. very tastefully done.

after ep 7 there are tons of lovey dovey romance moments, which filled my heart and made me laugh many many times.

as for the rewatch value, I LOVED all the romance, so for me I will definitely revisit it in the future.

many people seem to be bashing this series.
But I loved it. hope you find it entertaining, and enjoy the eye candy!

Leia Mais

Good Premise

Super cute story when they are together. I loved the cast and the story idea is pretty great. I also love Domundi. They almost always fall a tad bit short. Idk what it is. It's something that if they'd change just a tad, they would be unstoppable/dominating all others in the industry.
I would say they play it too careful, but they don't.
Maybe it's how some of the charaters act too childish? Idk

I think it has a lot to do with how they are directed to act. They don't feel like real people. It feels like they start to over think how they are acting. If that makes sense. It kind of takes you out of the series.

Well at least we can see more of Yim's acting skills than him always doing roles that are timid, or whatever you want to call it.

It would be interesting to see if it was YimTutor instead of TutorYim. I wonder how the dynamics would change.

I really enjoyed Tutor and Yim's acting when they are their fantasy selves. I wish they could do more roles like that. I don't really think any of them are bad actors, they are all kind of stiff and too careful when they act.

Again, they showed us with the fantasy scene that they can act in a different way, so I really hope they can do more of that. Fantasy or not.

Leia Mais

MERECIAM MELHOR ROTEIRO & EDIÇÃO

A série concluiu já de uma forma como eu pensava que iria ocorrer a partir do 11º episódio. Primeiro de tudo, eu tinha assistido ao trailer piloto ou algo assim e fiquei intrigado com o conceito, pois adoro histórias ligadas a escritores e talvez alguns elementos Wuxia com atores tailandeses...? No entanto, fiquei um pouco decepcionado com o enredo/roteiro em geral e estou bastante chocado por dar um 7, pensei que daria um 6, não estou brincando.
Acho que a maneira como eles editaram algumas cenas e até as executaram não foi bem feita, às vezes foi até exagerada, estranha e um pouco constrangedora. Não sei. Sinto que não estava tão animado, algo estava um pouco errado. Alguns personagens não eram tão importantes, eles tinham menos tempo de tela, é uma pena porque parece que eles estavam aqui apenas porque estão em um papel coadjuvante.
A atuação foi um pouco melhor, mesmo assim, conhecendo o potencial dos atores ainda ficou a desejar. Todas as OST foram super legais de ouvir, eu tenho que aplaudir o fato de que eles estavam cantando em mandarim, foi um bom esforço!!
No entanto, eu não vou lembrar muito dessa série (exceto o fato de que as cenas íntimas foram meio inesquecíveis, mas veja bem, eu não quero lembrar de uma série só por suas cenas NC) e eu não vou assistir de novo. Eu realmente espero ver TurtorYim e outros atores/pares com um novo enredo que possa realmente prender minha atenção.

Leia Mais

Lost Potential and reason for headache!!!

This Drama started well I was invested fro first few episodes , but was struggling to finish till the end later. Some parts were really great like supportive friends group, chemistry between couples (there are 5-6 on how you count), supportive parents, some good quotes from writers. Well the list of things can be improved is much more long -
1. too many unnecessary characters and subplots
2. Editor was probably absent while they were making this series. many times I couldn't make a head or tail of what's happening so the headaches!!
3. Slow pacing of story , some non con photography

In short , its a one time watch if you like the actors as they did well on the part given to them , but guys please don't hate me if you get serious headache!!

Leia Mais

Genuinely Surprised....definitely worth the watch...

This ended up much longer than I planned, I am sorry for that. I don't normally write a review on the shows I watch. No matter how good or bad it was. But after reading all the negative comments and even some negative comments in reviews, I decided to sit down and watch it. I'm someone who has a hard time focusing, and Thai dramas (any Asian drama really) give me the chance to fall into another world and ignore the real life around me for a bit. It brings me back to calmer state of mind. From episode 1 to episode 12 I couldn't walk away. Feel free to skip to Paragraph 4 which begins my actual review. And please remember, this is MY opinion, I don't expect many to agree with it.

I can understand where people are coming from with the negative comments about this show. Yes, there was some cringy and just plain cheesy dialogue, yes, there were parts that didn't make any sense, I do tend to find myself asking "why?" and "wtf?" multiple times while watching any Asian drama.

I've learned over my few years of watching Thai dramas as well as any Asian drama. What I as an American see as cringy, cheesy, inappropriate, embarrassing, and just plan horrendous writing, not all Asians do. Our ways of life are different. So naturally we have things that Asians may find embarrassing, inappropriate, cheesy, and cringy as well.
I've learned to watch Thai dramas with a different mindset than I do American tv (on the rare occasion I watch it). Therefore, though I find myself covering my eyes, feeling embarrassed and just laughing at the ridiculousness of certain things, I've accepted it's just a part of THEIR culture and writing.

We also have to remember, this is Domundi. Not GMMTV, not Change 2561, Not Idol Factory, Not Me Mind Y.
So why compare them? Naturally what's written, directed, and produced, IS going to be different. Domundi delivered what is considered their...style? genre? Everyone says Tutor and Yim get Zee and NuNew's scrapes or the scripts they didn't want. But even Zee and NuNew's series are of the same quality. I find myself cringy at certain dialogues and scenes with them. Same for any Thai drama I've watched. Thai writers are different to what we're used to, so why bash so much?

If you've made it this far, I appreciate it, I will now share my actually review of the show.
In my own personal opinion, this is absolutely by far Tutor and Yim's BEST performance. I love Tutor and Yim, they are amazing together and have amazing chemistry. I personally didn't like The Middleman's Love. Something just didn't seem right with them playing those parts. Don't get me wrong, it was obvious they showed up and put in the work to bring the characters to life. It was obvious those characters just weren't for them and that's exactly it. They were not the original pair for those roles. It's no ones fault, life happens. And I can appreciate the director giving Tutor and Yim the chance and opportunity to Lead.
I can say I had moments during my viewing of Battle of the Writers, that I did try to picture a different pair playing Shan and Ob-aun, and I just couldn't. It didn't matter how ridiculous the line may have been. It didn't matter how cringy worthy the situation, Tutor and Yim gave their best. They showed the world they are ready and capable of more serious stories. I still cannot get over Tutors ability to speak with his eyes. He reminds me of V from BTS with his ability to use his eyes to capture one's attention. Yim did incredible, I don't know how to describe it, though his character showed moments of immaturity, he didn't full on whine like many characters do. He was able to get his emotions and feelings across with just a look. His eyes are his windows. He expressed his emotions in a way that made me feel what he was feeling.

And oh lordy, I wasn't too sure what the plan was for the NC scenes, but can I just say Tutor and Yim DELIVERED!!! There was no shyness. There was no hesitation. They. Went. For. It. I had moments where I felt like maybe I was intruding. This series shows these years they have spent together have been filled with building trust and comfort. They have cultivated their chemistry to bring an amazing performance. I cannot wait to see what they do next.

Lastly, can I just share my appreciation and excitement over seeing Mark with a partner? I have never cared if he was paired with a woman or a man, but anything I've seen him in he's either single, or he's in a relationship, but the other party is never shown. I just want to hug him and tell him he is loved and appreciated so much. So, seeing him interacting and having a relationship on screen just tickles me so much. I love Mark, I don't know what it is, but from the first time I saw him on screen, he's become my major bias. He did excellent work in this drama. That man's bedroom eyes are something else too.

Leia Mais

Achei meio meh

Juro, os TutorYim merecem TANTO mais do que eles estão recebendo atualmente que me deixa irritado. Eles são bons atores, mas é basicamente o terceiro trabalho deles que eles são a MESMA COISA.
Aí pq o Yim é um ser indefeso e bolo e o Tutor tá lá pra mostrar que merece ser amado e aceito. Contem outra
A série não tem problemáticas, e tudo é mal explicado. Eles não tem problemas, não tem discussão e tudo que eles fazem é facilmente resolvido, da nem tempo de parar pra absorver o "problema" que PLIM ele não existe mais.
Como eles se conheceram, porque decidiram escrever juntos, o que levou eles a se tornarem amigos?
O Intouch se declarou pro Shen a troco de nada, fizeram boato do suposto relacionamento dele e do outro lá a troco de nada.
As side-storys foram mil vezes mais interessantes do que a principal. Porque apesar de tudo, elas tinham problemas e motivações. Eram clichês, mas tinha ALGO.
A principal não tinha nada

Se me falassem que eles são o mesmo casal de Middlesman e Cutie Pie eu acreditava.
É muito fácil e cômodo colocar os dois nos mesmos prompts de personagem, é simples fazer o Tutor ser uma pessoa preocupada e o Yim uma pessoa devagar, porque é o que todos estão "acostumados" a ver. Mas na hora de botar eles pra transar por 7 minutos na tela "ah, porque não pode se apegar a esses estereótipos"

A série é boa, ela teve um investimento, tinha uma boa qualidade de artes e a direção de fotografia não deixa a desejar. Mas do que adianta se o roteiro é péssimo?

Enfim, melhorem

Leia Mais

TutorYim dramas always have something special and charm

I will come back and edit this review later after watching more of the series. So far, acting is great, story is interesting with fun elements revolving around writing bl novels. The leads have great chemistry and their costumes and makeup are all lovely.

TutorYim dramas always feel unique, they have the softness and cuteness and also the sexiness to carry the drama along even if its not the best story. The production team need to start giving them top class scripts and projects because they are just so good together.

OMG the NC SCENES! They are very well done, I applaud the actors for performing such intimate scenes with a whole film crew in the room.

Leia Mais