If you are looking for something light-hearted to watch on Netflix, I could recommend 23.5 Series, produced by GMMTV. This series is adapted from a novel by the same name, written by Namngern Namsommutr. 23.5 Series is starring Milk as Ongsa, and Love as Sun.
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What 23.5 series is about?
Ongsa's high school life will never be the same when she carelessly tells her cute and cheerful classmate Sun "sweet dreams" using the Instagram name Earth. Unfortunately, the masculine name leads Sun to believe she's talking to a guy, but Ongsa doesn't want to lose the opportunity to talk to her. She chooses to keep it a secret and go on talking to Sun as Earth.
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Is 23.5 series worth to watch?
This series is the first GL series I know that focuses on coming of age theme. 23.5 series has a lot of layers that are fun, heartwarming, and easy to watch. Aside from Ongsa and Sun, there are other supporting characters whose story are just as fun and engaging to follow. I found myself never skipping their part at all. It feels like the script for this series is really solid, and they commit to the main theme of series.
The chemistry between Milk and Love as Ongsa and Sun feels very natural. I couldn’t tell that Milk, the actress, is actually way older than Love. Their performance is really great, and I’m looking forward to seeing them in upcoming series produced by GMMTV again; Girl Rules and Whale Store.
Production-wise, this series is really well-made, I could almost find no major flaws.
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To be honest, it’s not everyday we got a GL series as solid as this series—in terms of production, performance, writing, and delivery. So, 23.5 series is really a breath of fresh air for the GL genre. This series explores key themes for young people navigating puberty, such as self-acceptance, sexuality, friendship, and the portrayal of healthy romantic relationships.
I would say that this series is a must watch for young people out there. You can watch this series on Netflix or YouTube.
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