So the cast has been officially announced for the second series! Somebody please tell them that a sequel does not work without the whole original cast being stripped away !! I dunno, still excited for the new series to come out, and there are many months before May but what do you guys think about the original cast nowhere to be seen for this sequel??

Yes, I agree. Even before they released the casts, I knew that most of them are going to be gone as they entered different universities. I am open to these new characters. I do believe or think that at least MoRaoYuLok will make an appearance as their reunion?? maybe Tarn as well? idk haha but there's a possibility.

I think Hoon and Teh's Ma are going to be there. I think they still play a big part especially Hoon when the time comes that Teh will tell his mother about him and Oh Aew. (I think if it has a scene like that, Hoon will be there)

Overall, I understand why and it's okay for me. I will just imagine in my mind that they all got their own happy ending especially Bas and Tarn.

However, during the Offering Ceremony of Part 1, if I am not mistaken Hoon and Teh's Mother were not there but they played a big role on ITSAY 1 so there's still a chance for the old casts haha. 

But I thought the same main couple was announced?

I suppose it makes sense with them going to university, but I do wish I could see Bas find a new love 

I understand the reasoning behind changing the cast and adding new cast. That happens when you leave home and go away to college. The next time you meet may be at the class reunion ten or even 25 years later. So to me this is maintaining the realism. What is scary to me is that as each meets new people and begin to have new experiences change is inevitable and that will undoubtably affect the relationship.