Knot

intriguing premise with underwhelming writing

Overall: wish Boat and Oat had a better script/editing.12 episodes about 45 minutes each. Airing on iQIYI https://www.iq.com/play/knot-episode-1-c3hbjhxtcg?lang=en_us?lang=en_us

Content Warnings: non con touching/attempted assault, fight scenes, murder off screen, non con kissing turned consensual

What I Liked
- chemistry
- styling (sometimes it missed the mark though)
- unique premise
- a character has fighting skills and is not just a damsel in distress

Room For Improvement
- world building dump and character info dumps (text on the screen)
- the end of episode 1 had nonsense/too coincidental (characters happened to be at the same place at the same time in what appears to be a large city), also how rare/secret is the secondary gender that a character has no knowledge of it (and then later in episode 3 a woman made it seem that it was common knowledge)???
- comedy moments did not work (comedy sound effects did not help)
- odd camera angles/close ups
- at times odd music
- Phatsa's lack of agency, no one told him something might be a possibility?!!!

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Boats and Oat?... What can I say?

Since the moment Boat and Oat became BL actors and were paired together... I just don't have words 😮! I am pretty speechless, but I will try to think of words to say about these two, so here goes....

First of all, in the two TV series I've seen them act in. All I ever see from them is sexual; especially from Boat. He does not seem to accept roles that would showcase his sensuality and not just his sexuality and Knot is no different. Each TV series I've seen him in, he's just a horndog. And what makes it even worse, is people tend to compare him with Boss when there is no comparison! Boss has more sensuality when he's acting in NC scenes versus Boat who demonstrates more beastiality in his NC scenes and the fact that in each TV series he has been in so far, he can't seem to keep it in his pants. I love Omegaverse series, but I do not think that Boat and Oat should have been picked for this Knot series. I probably would feel differently if Boss and Nouel had of been picked instead for this series.

And I get it, they're still fairly new at acting, but I really want to see a series where he is more sensual with his NC scenes versus beastial with his NC scenes. Boat displays a horndog every single time and it's getting redundant. Knot could have been a better series and I'm going to finish watching it, and I may redo this review once I finish the series, but as of right now, disappointing to say the least 🙄.

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Is BL/gay romance losing its identity?

One cannot help but mourn the present state of "romantic" fiction. Gone are the days when love did kindle slow and true between men. In their stead, we are presented with the "mating" of facsimiles, neither fully man nor beast, which, drunk with inebriating pheromones, enslave their wills to the most absurd of heterosexist hierarchies and roles. More heinous still, the ceaseless delirium of heat and rut subdues the higher faculties of omegas until they are degraded into mere vessels of propagation, suffering female gestations and swelling with child as though nature itself had taken leave of reason. This travesty retains not a shred of the human condition, to such a degree that a dispassionate observer would conclude it the issue of a species foreign and unknown to our own

Tales of omegaverse concern not the affection of men. They are a mockery thereof, and "Knot" commits the selfsame sacrilege. It exudes a noxiousness that offends both sense and sensibility

I beseech you, readers of discerning mind, to suffer me in naming omegaverse for what it is; nature debased, and love undone. Never was there a fictional "straight-with-extra-steps/pseudo-BL" trope more vile than omegaverse, so at odds with all that is good, that its unwarranted popularity or dominion over minds darkens my view of humanity. How far we have fallen, to delight in the raw, oppressive throes of non-human instinct, or the egotistical drafting of another into existence. I hold it true that the universe erred in drawing forth life, and doubly so in drawing forth our species

However sincere my loathing for omegaverse, I am yet obliged to subject to rigorous scrutiny the pernicious and insidious ideological artifices elevating "straight-with-extra-steps" narratives (e.g., omegaverse, futanari, gender bender) above narratives which, with artistry, devote themselves to the celebration of same-sex unions. And I would venture to propose a theory of my own. Society, diseased as it is with homophobia, cannot bring itself to confront the reality of non-straight/non-procreative desire. It diverts its gaze toward a form of gendered "otherness" (e.g., men assuming the guise of women, and women that of men) to flatter the prejudices of those who would banish the subject of non-straight/non-procreative desire from polite conversation. In final measure, it colonizes BL/GL, planting therein the foreign seed of "straightness-with-extra-steps" and bringing the flesh into the servitude of gestation

The erosion of authenticity is laid bare before us. And the path ahead, I fear, is one of gloom

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After becoming bonded without even knowing each other's true identities, Nakan and Phatsa struggle to adjust to their new reality.

Although Nakan genuinely cares for Phatsa, he feels guilty because the bond has taken away Phatsa's freedom. Unable to leave the estate, surrounded by servants but with no one to talk to, Phatsa gradually begins to feel lonely despite being loved and protected.

Nakan tries to ease his loneliness with thoughtful gifts and continues to keep his promise to respect Phatsa's wishes, showing remarkable restraint despite the powerful bond they now share.

What I enjoyed most about this episode is that the relationship isn't rushing forward. Instead, the story focuses on trust, loneliness, and slowly getting to know each other. As Nakan discovers Phatsa's curiosity, stubbornness, and hidden vulnerability, his feelings continue to deepen.

Even after Episode 3, they still haven't crossed that final line—and somehow, that slow burn makes their relationship even more compelling.

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Loving every Minute

My only regret is watching this as its come out as i hate waiting weeks between episodes, but i love it so far, i re-watch 2-3 times all the way through between episodes, acting is on point, yes a little over the top but i think that highlights how out of control this world can be. The chemistry, the story, the build up, just everything about this show is hitting the mark for me and i can't wait for more.

If i had a negative, it would be the lady, Amitra? But i think she'll grow on me as her story builds, hoping she hasn't been brought in just for a GL tickbox, but time will tell, enjoyed her intro scene, just unsure on how she fits currently.

For those giving a low rating, i'm very confused, if i ever felt strongly enough about a show to rate it low i would always wait for it to be complete before i do as shows need room to grow, and this is growing into an epic!

Update as now on episode 5, and still obsessed, some good character development, great relationships forming, not just couples but between Phatsa and Napitch is really interesting. Also the preview for next week is just too much, how can we fast forward to this time next week, or just 15th September when i can re-watch it all the way through!

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Very impressed

I can’t even lie
I’m very impressed with every one and everything going on in this series
They did their research and it’s definitely giving budget !
I also love the noticeable improvement of the actors
It’s the first time I’ve watched a series and rewatched it again while looking forward to the next episode
I understand that it might not be everyone’s cup of tea
But it’s undeniably so good if you’re into omegaverse..
I’m always looking forward to the next episode with extreme levels of excitement

It’s that good for me !
A solid 1000 over 10 for me can’t even make this up ! ❤️

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Not knowing about ABO existance seems incredulous

It’s pretty strange that Phatsa doesn’t even know secondary genders exist.

ABO is clearly a normal and accepted part of this world, with a significant biological and reproductive aspect to it (I guess the main therapies would be endocrinology and OB/GYN). We clearly have specialised medical facilities, people who can also immediately recognise someone’s secondary gender, and nobody treats it as something secret or taboo. And we also have this pretty awesome origin story that’s clearly well known by the ABO community. If that’s the world they’ve built, then ABO wouldn’t affect only relationships and medicine. It would naturally shape education, employment, public policy, and everyday life... it would simply be part of general knowledge.

Moreover, Phatsa would be the last person to be clueless about something this fundamental, since he’s presented as smart, accomplished, and generally someone who’s good at almost everything he does. Then there’s the world around him. Wouldn’t his family or classmates have mentioned it? Wouldn’t children make crude jokes about it when he was a kid himself? Routine checkups in childhood, university housing policies, social media, or even military screenings... all plausible enough for him to at least bump into this concept at least once (no need for more than once, ABO would stand out to anyone).

Even Ongsa, one of his closest friends who’s completely open about being a Beta, somehow never lets anything slip, only to casually explain the entire ABO world to him later, including the possibility that Phatsa himself could present as an Alpha.

The same outcome could’ve been achieved with a little more care. They could’ve established that Phatsa always believed he was a Beta because childhood tests were inconclusive. They could’ve made him an exceptionally rare late bloomer, given him a medical condition that masked the usual biological markers, or simply explained that he grew up isolated from society. Any one of those would’ve made his ignorance feel more believable while still allowing us the viewers to discover the ABO world alongside him (mainly for ABO newcomers, but I also enjoyed learning about it too :)) ).

Without that explanation, it feels too obvious that his ignorance exists purely as a way to introduce the audience to the omegaverse, and that takes me out of the story a little.

As is, the ABO origins are built beautifully, but Phatsa’s ignorance of ABO existence feels ridiculous. I think there were cleaner ways of achieving the same result while keeping the worldbuilding more believable.

Nonetheless, it’s honestly not something I feel particularly strongly about because, in the end, it doesn’t really affect my enjoyment of the story. If anything, it allows us to discover their version of the omegaverse alongside Phatsa, and him not knowing anything about ABO dynamics naturally creates opportunities and tension for him and Nakhun to bounce off each other, learn together, and slowly fall in love.

I’m still really excited to see where the story goes in the next episodes! o(≧∀≦)o

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A good story really close to ABO NOT for everyone

The series is having a great start telling you what the omegaverse world is and the ABO specifically. if you are not a fan of the omegaverse world you might find this series weird, awkward or at some point will question yourself what are you watching even if they explained well the fantasy world of it but this doesn't mean it is a bad series, like I said it is well explained, the cas it is really good with excellent chemistry and the acting is great showing you how the heat/rut/pheromones works they deserve a gold star for that and a good review for that, we need to see how the story continues but until these 2 episodes it is good and close to the original nolve from Zelynn. If you are going to watch it do it with am open mind if not then i suggest don't do it but don't give hate to the hard work people did. 😉

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First impresion

You can watch it on IQIYI: https://www.iq.com/play/knot-episode-1-c3hbjhxtcg?lang=en_us?lang=en_us

Pretty good start, better than expected. I am really interested so far due to there being a miserable number of omegaverse series. I'd say that from what I've seen, they have done the best with portraying the omegaverse world in a BL series.
After all of the Run's slop series, I just really hope this one is his redemption arc.

Episode 1:
* I like the Boat's haircut in this series.
* The main character being 20+ and not knowing what secondary gender is while clearly living in an omegaverse world is a bit bizarre to me.
* Not the biggest fan of the special effects so far, but it's not too bad.
* I like that the main character has some "character" to him, because people often portray omegas somewhat childish, weak, etc.
* The text on the screen every time they introduced a new character made me laugh at first. I'm sure there is a better way to show information about them without making it this whole thing.
* I was getting confused at first due to the number of characters. Especially with most of them being introduced the first few minutes.
* The end of the first episode was too coincidental, in my opinion. Surely there are a hundred other ways they could've met for the first time.

Episode 2:
* I find it weird how Nakhun's mother looks younger than her kids, while the father looks quite old.
* Nakhin kissing Phatsa's friend/brother (?) while he was in distress, crying and fighting, was absolutely uncalled for, especially since that was their first time meeting.

Episode 3:
* Phatsa being extremely defensive any time someone calls him Nakhun's partner genuinely gets on my nerves.

Episode 4:
* Phatsa acting like a child about what Nakhun did in the bathroom and the fact that he slept with other people before is ridiculous.
* I like that Nakhin took responsibility for his actions as well as acknowledged that what he did was wrong and apologized.

Episode 5-6:
* Phatsa has incontinence in his judgment. In one episode he fights Naphitch and tells him he will serve his food to dogs, and in another episode he invites him to the table with a smile and gets upset when Nakhin and Nakhun aren't friendly with their brother.
* With all of the drama currently happening, getting pregnant shouldn't even be in their top 100 things to do, but oh well...

Episode 7:
* Not only am I not surprised Phatsa is not pregnant, but I am also extremely happy about it. Him getting pregnant right now would only make everything worse in my opinion.
* Nakhun's father is extremely hypocritical and needs to take a nice long look in the mirror before opening his mouth barking at everyone around him.

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