Thanks for such a comprehensive list, it's much appreciated. Love, love, love the color cording, that helps immensely.…
Color-coding props 100% go to Cho Na, it's a brilliant system.
And thanks for your support for the article! As time goes on and more people become aware of Thai entertainment overall, more studios may find it worthwhile to invest in the internationalization of their series. I'm hoping this article and others like it will encourage more people to check out Thai series for that reason.
Outside of my posted eagerness for Only Friends, I have to say that I'm equally as excited for Hidden Agenda and Cooking Crush.
Hidden Agenda because I can't get over how good of an actor Joong is despite being one of the younger actors, subtle in his portrayal of this stereotype of "the strong and silent type pining for his love". Cooking Crush because I love the genre of soft and heartwarming romances, and OffGun has yet to disappoint (their chemistry can elevate even the dullest scripts, not that it would ever occur at GMMTV).
finally a TayNew drama I think we've been waiting for too long !!
It certainly has been a while since they've properly filmed a series together, I'm sure all Polcas are ecstatic! I'm just simply excited for when they're allowed to release the trailer, haha
I'll be there for any OffGun, though mostly for Gun. I'll maybe even try some supernatural vibes in Midnight Museum…
Honestly, I'm in the same boat as you regarding the horror/thriller genre. I don't necessarily get horror vibes from Midnight Museum, but I might wait for other's reactions to the first couple of episodes to confirm - but I'm sure Gun will deliver 1000%.
(sigh) The only three things they did right this episode: 1) Kim didn't refer to Payoo as a family butler, but as Rain's partner (yay for ignoring class differences). 2) They did not play out the kitchen scene of Payoo tellling all the kids about Kim's condition (given the pacing and writing of this show so far, I was bracing myself to hear all of that exposition again). 3) Baibua had some very cute outfits this episode!
Would it be fair to say that this show is more in the style of a typical Thai lakorn that happens to have two male leads (instead of the expectations that come with calling a series a BL series)? I haven't looked into Thai lakorns previously (as my introduction to Thai media was indeed through BL series), so I'm curious to follow this if it can be an interesting gateway into Thai lakorns overall.
Honest question - is there really such a superstition that you have to stay away from a person you love in order…
I don't think it's related to any particular type of culture. But, since we're aware that Sun had two previous siblings who have both died from the same condition, it's entirely believable that the parents thought they were specifically cursed to have ill children. And, because Sun has now lived to be a university student while staying away from his parents, it would only strengthen a parent's belief that they were the cause of their previous children's death. Superstition is very easy to fall into when the coincidences line up just right.
ok, so I must admit that every Rain and Phayu moment had my loins on fire but why in the hell would they be kissing…
I'm not 100% of this (because I can't tell if it was a badly written script or poor translation), but I think in either episode 1 or 2, Rain mentions that he was staying for an extra year for the... rugby team? Something along those lines, but he is done with classwork and only focusing on sports.
At the same time, I don't know if we've confirmed what year Kim is. I would assume at least a third-year, but there are also some implications that there is an age difference between Sun and Kim, so if Sun is a third-year transfer, Kim might reasonably be an on-track fourth-year.
I have resisted the urge to comment since this series started airing, but with this latest episode (episode 10)....
This series is going to be amazing for all of the wonderful compilations and YouTube/TikTok shorts, because there's undeniably chemistry between all of the couples when they're given the spotlight. But damn, the pacing and actual dialogue of this show are... head-desk-banging frustrating to say the least. I'm not claiming to know a single thing about the entertainment industry, but it just feels like there could have been so many tiny changes here and there to make for a smoother series.
With all of that said, I'm absolutely still watching this all the way through - that one shady chick, I need to know what the hell is up with her. And, of course, the wonderful actors themselves are gorgeous (and strong potential for all of them to shine brighter with a more solid script). Sweet Yaimai getting herself stuck in an all-male cast (it's happening again in the Shadow series), I hope all of the boys treated her well on set, she's adorable.
And thanks for your support for the article! As time goes on and more people become aware of Thai entertainment overall, more studios may find it worthwhile to invest in the internationalization of their series. I'm hoping this article and others like it will encourage more people to check out Thai series for that reason.
Hidden Agenda because I can't get over how good of an actor Joong is despite being one of the younger actors, subtle in his portrayal of this stereotype of "the strong and silent type pining for his love". Cooking Crush because I love the genre of soft and heartwarming romances, and OffGun has yet to disappoint (their chemistry can elevate even the dullest scripts, not that it would ever occur at GMMTV).
1) Kim didn't refer to Payoo as a family butler, but as Rain's partner (yay for ignoring class differences).
2) They did not play out the kitchen scene of Payoo tellling all the kids about Kim's condition (given the pacing and writing of this show so far, I was bracing myself to hear all of that exposition again).
3) Baibua had some very cute outfits this episode!
At the same time, I don't know if we've confirmed what year Kim is. I would assume at least a third-year, but there are also some implications that there is an age difference between Sun and Kim, so if Sun is a third-year transfer, Kim might reasonably be an on-track fourth-year.
This series is going to be amazing for all of the wonderful compilations and YouTube/TikTok shorts, because there's undeniably chemistry between all of the couples when they're given the spotlight. But damn, the pacing and actual dialogue of this show are... head-desk-banging frustrating to say the least. I'm not claiming to know a single thing about the entertainment industry, but it just feels like there could have been so many tiny changes here and there to make for a smoother series.
With all of that said, I'm absolutely still watching this all the way through - that one shady chick, I need to know what the hell is up with her. And, of course, the wonderful actors themselves are gorgeous (and strong potential for all of them to shine brighter with a more solid script). Sweet Yaimai getting herself stuck in an all-male cast (it's happening again in the Shadow series), I hope all of the boys treated her well on set, she's adorable.