p43425:
To those watching "Way To You" who share my opinion that Poom is a cutie-patootie:
If you haven't already seen it, Poom had a lead role in the 2023 BL short "You And My Stars"
Oh I didn't know but I'm not surprised I think his acting was good during the acting mission, I will probably check it out thank you. I would be very happy if he wins.
Portugalia67:
so it will be Bad Buddy
Good choice it's one of the BL I rewatch every year.
Indie Art Girl:
Isn't TeeTee the coolest? I would never have known..
I'm trying to not fall for him until DWY end since I want to binge watch it, it's hard but only a week to wait.
The resemblance is stunning.
blsymphony:
jazme:
Way To You, it's a reality TV or variety show of sorts produced by Boom
Thank you :) I have been wanting to check it out ^^
To expand on Jazme's anwer: "Way To You" (on WeTV) is a reality/variety/survivor series starring six Thai and six Chinese (mostly) cutie-patooties competing to debut as a duo. It's not BL per se, but it has strong BL overtones and is very clearly directed at the BL market.
Thank you! ^^ I the MDL page doesn´t really have any info and google didn´t have much either so I was a bit confused before XD I have been wanting to check it out :)
I have something quasi-related to our topic here, since we all love our Thai BL boys and the Thai culture as well (among others). Is anyone here playing Heartopia? It's a cozy free to play game where you can build your own home, adopts pets, do gardening and a host of other hobbies, many types of events and activities with friends and other players. It very recently released in January by a Chinese developer.
They just released a new set of outfits that will be available to buy (with earned in game currency - no real world money) for 15 days this morning with a set of emotes to go with it. It's Thai outfits with water splashing emotes!! I freaked out and was like OMG 😭!! I plan to build a Thai styled house in the game, so I about cried when I saw this was in the game! You just never see Thailand ever acknowledged in video games.
It's a nod to the Songkran Festival that is coming up this week in Thailand that's running parallel to other Spring events and things currently running in the game. I thought I would share some pics of my character in the guy's version (I got the really pretty green one - comes in a lilac set and light blue set as well for both guys and girls). I will also show the lilac girl's set. I also made a quick video clip of the emotes.
If anyone is playing or interested in playing, let me know and I'll add you as a friend!
ElementalStar:
Contains spoilers! (Just incase the highlight doesn't work)
Duang with You eps 11 was so satisfying! The confrontation he had with his parents was so refreshing. I've gotten so tired of child abuse being sweeped under the rug like a lot of these shows do. I literally cried during this scene.
I know everyone feels the pain/second hand embarrassment of Duang acting like a 5 year old, but in this episode when Qinn ran to hug him after his parents left I felt Duang acting like this helps Qinn feel okay also acting like a child. And for an person who was abused for being a child with child curiosities I now look at how Duang acts in a new light and this just made the show 100% better for me.
Overall, I'm excited for the last episode but this is going to be one of my favorites, if not for this episode alone.
CONTAINS SPOILERS for ep11 Duang With You
I agree this was a great episode, and so heart-wrenching yet satisfying to see Qin speak up about his continued suffering from being abused. This is not something people just get over, and I’m glad they drove that point home.
At the same time, I think Duang’s behavior in relation to all this was very mature. Duang encouraged Qin to talk to his parents and Duang only stepped in when Qin said he needed Duang. Also, I don’t think we should underestimate the power of a hug and the reminder that someone is here for you.
My parents have done some very hurtful and emotionally abusive things in my life, and while we have a better relationship now, I have never gotten over a lot of it, including their lack of physical affection. When I met my spouse and found someone who would hug me all the time, as much as I wanted, it was the beginning of healing from that hole in my life. It doesn’t make it all go away, but it is a wonderful feeling to finally get all the physical affection I was missing.
I thought of all of this while watching Qin and Duang. Duang may be silly but he is a constant. Qin knows Duang loves him immensely and will not stop no matter what happens. So to Qin, Duang’s silliness is cute and charming. Qin needs and deserves the love Duang gives him. And each hug or kiss isn’t just a come on, but a chance to drive that point home.
