thada and armin are both so romantic lol. only thada has: rooftops, fireworks, huge beautiful terraces in his…
it's the thought that counts!!!!! armin's cacti are very cute though, too bad he got sulky at thada before he could gift it to him (but also thada why would you decline your bf's call like that 😭😭😭😭😭😭)
Can someone tell me what the issue with Dream's father is? Either I didn't pay enough attention or it's the crappy…
Dream's father and her mother have different political ideals. Her mom is against the Thai government. The issue portrayed is of suppression of political freedom in Thailand where people can be jailed /have criminal records for not being politically "correct" online, for disseminating information not deemed "politically corect" by the government or being against the government. Dream's father was against her mother so he allowed the police to come in and arrest her.
Wowwww I didn't know there were so many appreciators/fans of the lakorn/soap opera/telenovela genre who also watched BL series 😭😭😭😭 Y'all have come to the right place. Welcome everyone!!!!!!
For those who can't wait for official engsub, try using the auto translate option from manual vietnamese sub here ⬇️ i believe it's much closer to auto translate from youtube
I love Parnkaew. She should just become a lesbian and divorce that useless husband of her. She can do so much better than him.
Maya and Akin shared past trauma, damn typical. But I can't figure out if she wants to help him or use him. Sometimes she feels sincere, sometimes it feels like she just wanna get information out of him, sometimes it feels like she's sexually and somewhat romantically attracted to him. Poor Indy should just give it up, he had no chance being friendzoned like that.
Dream coming to Bambi's house and reconciling with her reminded me of Sprite and Kwan in Hormones 😭
My immediate thoughts tooooo. I really hope they reconcile by the end of the series. Dream has been a good influence on Bambi and I can totally see Bambi learning to be less selfish because of what happened to Dream in this ep. Hope to see some form of happy ending for the girls 😭😭😭
This was definitely another banger episode. I love Dream's personal story and her characterisation. Although she's liberal democratic feminist, you can see that she just wants to live in a world where people can accept each other political differences rather than the series portraying her as some social justice warrior. You don't see her being depicted as being against her father's political ideals but rather that because their parents have different ones, her father did not fight against the system that supressed political freedom. She also has trust issues, fear of being backstabbed from her past traumas, hence she immediately rushing out of Bambi's house the moment she found out Bambi gave her identity to Diesel.
I'm glad that in this episode we finally see Diesel showing that he cares for Dream (oh my bad boy/good girl WinKwan 2.0) because I'll be a bit more delusional about that possible DieselDream endgame although it looks pretty much impossible =))))))))))
Pure is a bit reckless in this episode but I actually think he is the one character that should be allowed to be selfish. He's probably ready to break away from his ship with Namkang (I wonder how all the delulu sao y watching this series are feeling =)))))))) and I hope he does so he can finally pursue his one true passion which is theatre acting. Not that it will come without costs (friendship with Namkang, CP fans turning on him...) but I don't foresee him being the kind of character that will get an unfulfilling ending where he's miserable and stuck with his koojin business forever.
The portrayal of toxic masculinity incel communities is also fucking spot on. Like Taste is hitting all the notes with its social critiques and teenager portrayals and I'm really sorry that international fans have to wait so long to get subtitles.
Bambi finally admitting that she's a coward and that she's weak was so satisfying because I feel like they really built up the tension for the confrontation between Dream and Bambi. Like Dream said, Bambi had plenty chances to told her the truth but she didn't... because she's coward and selfish. In trying not to lose Dream, Bambi has lost her friend once again. I hope next episode will be a turning point for her and Diesel and we'll see how Dream getting fatally shot will change both of their characters.
Final note: WHERE IS LUKJAN IN ALL OF THIS? GIRLIE TRULY DISAPPEARED FOR TWO EPS
"Carrying Everything Will Eventually Break You" The Burdened Perfectionist: Pure
An in-depth character analysis from the series #TASTEเด็กเจนแซ่บ #TASTE_EP5 by Anthony Buisseret
Before watching #TASTE_EP6 tonight, Pure stands out as another pivotal character. He’s driven by his dream of becoming a stage actor, while simultaneously fulfilling his role as a "shipper" partner for his friend, Namkang, who still needs to focus on his studies. He also makes sure to allocate time for his love life, so he can spend time with his girlfriend, Bambi. [Pure is] a skilled manager who, in reality, "tries to make everything perfect… but it’s not easy at all."
The moments hinting at Pure’s struggles, revealing his perfectionist nature and his relentless pursuit of excellence, appear in Episode 2. He strives to perform the love scene with Namkang perfectly, but he feels he hasn't truly connected with the role. He wants to reshoot the scene, but the production team decides to move on. He tries to request another take, but ultimately, everyone tells him it's fine, even though he still feels his performance was terrible and doesn't want to let it pass.
When Bambi asks him, "Are the viewers happy, but are you happy?" That's the perfect summary of Pure's true self—someone who constantly tries to manage the satisfaction of everyone around him, yet forgets his own happiness. Does he truly feel satisfied with what he's doing? He replies to Bambi, "My mom taught me that if you want to be happy, you have to make others happy first." This suggests that, due to his mother's teaching, he feels obligated to live his entire life this way. It's his "habit of carrying burdens."
Pure is a person who carries a massive load: his own dream of becoming a masterful stage actor, his friend Namkang's dream of supporting his family, and his relationship with Bambi, whom he wants to care for perfectly. Ultimately, the most exhausted person is himself, as he never truly asks his own heart, "Can I handle this?" "Am I okay?" Until, internally, he’s working himself so hard that he becomes drained and sick. He's someone who never allows his heart a moment to breathe.
As he tries to keep everything afloat and find a balance, his body signals that he can’t cope. This leads to problems with his work, and he’s forced to let go of the stage play he loves to comply with his agency’s demands. Simultaneously, based on this episode, it seems he may have to seriously reconsider whether he can continue his relationship with Bambi. His agency is pushing him to generate successful "shipping couple" buzz, but deep down, he feels incredibly resistant to continuing that narrative. It appears to be something he dislikes, though he doesn't explicitly say so. He’s doing it well purely out of duty.
A truly capable perfectionist who excels at time management would likely achieve a "work-life balance," allowing love, relationships, goals, dreams, and rest to coexist harmoniously. However, this doesn't mean everyone can handle the burden of making everything perfect and satisfying everyone simultaneously, because it's incredibly difficult.
In reality, we can always solve the problem of juggling too many things by "choosing and un-choosing." It’s about self-love through asserting our rights. But a crucial life skill that Pure, and all of us, must possess is "the courage to say no." If we can't carry on, we must choose our own path. Always remember: if we don’t choose our own lives, others will choose for us and ultimately dictate our existence. Pure's current state (and that of many others) is one where he has no life of his own, a condition known as "No Life syndrome."
However, Pure's inability to refuse anything or speak directly is his problem. He chooses to "endure" to keep everything on his shoulders. When Bambi asks, "Are you okay?", Pure chooses to lie, even though he's far from okay. This is precisely the way of living that will eventually shatter him, like a ticking time bomb waiting to explode.
We always know deep down whether we can cope or not. It's not that we are unaware. But we must have the courage to speak up about whether to continue or stop with certain things or situations. Pure is a good friend to Namkang, trying to carry his friend's life and future alongside his own. He is forgetting that no matter how much someone has helped us or how kind they have been, everyone must live their own life and be responsible for themselves, growing independently. No one can be someone else's "ship" partner forever. Pure should have his own path too, no matter how selfish it may seem. But let's not forget that Namkang is also very selfish, clinging to his friend indefinitely and expecting him to carry the "ship" burden, even though it shouldn't be forced or require such immense effort that he has to abandon everything else for the sole goal of being his "ship" partner.
We don't have to try to make everything perfect. We don't have to be a superhero carrying every burden. If today we acknowledge that we can't cope, that's perfectly fine. Find space to breathe, reflect, and come to terms with what you truly want in life, then pursue that. It’s absolutely okay if everything doesn’t turn out perfectly, and you have to make choices. If you must choose, choose what satisfies you. It’s alright if others are sometimes disappointed, as long as you're not disappointed in yourself.
Someone is like a 'thin thread'; just a slight tug... and they could break at any moment. Always take good care of your mental health and respect yourself. #TootsyReview
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EP 6: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_U9aXp3j7okO3nSSQ6EEe2ILf6zIizeh/view?usp=drive_link
Maya and Akin shared past trauma, damn typical. But I can't figure out if she wants to help him or use him. Sometimes she feels sincere, sometimes it feels like she just wanna get information out of him, sometimes it feels like she's sexually and somewhat romantically attracted to him. Poor Indy should just give it up, he had no chance being friendzoned like that.
I'm glad that in this episode we finally see Diesel showing that he cares for Dream (oh my bad boy/good girl WinKwan 2.0) because I'll be a bit more delusional about that possible DieselDream endgame although it looks pretty much impossible =))))))))))
Pure is a bit reckless in this episode but I actually think he is the one character that should be allowed to be selfish. He's probably ready to break away from his ship with Namkang (I wonder how all the delulu sao y watching this series are feeling =)))))))) and I hope he does so he can finally pursue his one true passion which is theatre acting. Not that it will come without costs (friendship with Namkang, CP fans turning on him...) but I don't foresee him being the kind of character that will get an unfulfilling ending where he's miserable and stuck with his koojin business forever.
The portrayal of toxic masculinity incel communities is also fucking spot on. Like Taste is hitting all the notes with its social critiques and teenager portrayals and I'm really sorry that international fans have to wait so long to get subtitles.
Bambi finally admitting that she's a coward and that she's weak was so satisfying because I feel like they really built up the tension for the confrontation between Dream and Bambi. Like Dream said, Bambi had plenty chances to told her the truth but she didn't... because she's coward and selfish. In trying not to lose Dream, Bambi has lost her friend once again. I hope next episode will be a turning point for her and Diesel and we'll see how Dream getting fatally shot will change both of their characters.
Final note: WHERE IS LUKJAN IN ALL OF THIS? GIRLIE TRULY DISAPPEARED FOR TWO EPS
"Carrying Everything Will Eventually Break You"
The Burdened Perfectionist: Pure
An in-depth character analysis from the series #TASTEเด็กเจนแซ่บ #TASTE_EP5 by Anthony Buisseret
Before watching #TASTE_EP6 tonight, Pure stands out as another pivotal character. He’s driven by his dream of becoming a stage actor, while simultaneously fulfilling his role as a "shipper" partner for his friend, Namkang, who still needs to focus on his studies. He also makes sure to allocate time for his love life, so he can spend time with his girlfriend, Bambi. [Pure is] a skilled manager who, in reality, "tries to make everything perfect… but it’s not easy at all."
The moments hinting at Pure’s struggles, revealing his perfectionist nature and his relentless pursuit of excellence, appear in Episode 2. He strives to perform the love scene with Namkang perfectly, but he feels he hasn't truly connected with the role. He wants to reshoot the scene, but the production team decides to move on. He tries to request another take, but ultimately, everyone tells him it's fine, even though he still feels his performance was terrible and doesn't want to let it pass.
When Bambi asks him, "Are the viewers happy, but are you happy?" That's the perfect summary of Pure's true self—someone who constantly tries to manage the satisfaction of everyone around him, yet forgets his own happiness. Does he truly feel satisfied with what he's doing? He replies to Bambi, "My mom taught me that if you want to be happy, you have to make others happy first." This suggests that, due to his mother's teaching, he feels obligated to live his entire life this way. It's his "habit of carrying burdens."
Pure is a person who carries a massive load: his own dream of becoming a masterful stage actor, his friend Namkang's dream of supporting his family, and his relationship with Bambi, whom he wants to care for perfectly. Ultimately, the most exhausted person is himself, as he never truly asks his own heart, "Can I handle this?" "Am I okay?" Until, internally, he’s working himself so hard that he becomes drained and sick. He's someone who never allows his heart a moment to breathe.
As he tries to keep everything afloat and find a balance, his body signals that he can’t cope. This leads to problems with his work, and he’s forced to let go of the stage play he loves to comply with his agency’s demands. Simultaneously, based on this episode, it seems he may have to seriously reconsider whether he can continue his relationship with Bambi. His agency is pushing him to generate successful "shipping couple" buzz, but deep down, he feels incredibly resistant to continuing that narrative. It appears to be something he dislikes, though he doesn't explicitly say so. He’s doing it well purely out of duty.
A truly capable perfectionist who excels at time management would likely achieve a "work-life balance," allowing love, relationships, goals, dreams, and rest to coexist harmoniously. However, this doesn't mean everyone can handle the burden of making everything perfect and satisfying everyone simultaneously, because it's incredibly difficult.
In reality, we can always solve the problem of juggling too many things by "choosing and un-choosing." It’s about self-love through asserting our rights. But a crucial life skill that Pure, and all of us, must possess is "the courage to say no." If we can't carry on, we must choose our own path. Always remember: if we don’t choose our own lives, others will choose for us and ultimately dictate our existence. Pure's current state (and that of many others) is one where he has no life of his own, a condition known as "No Life syndrome."
However, Pure's inability to refuse anything or speak directly is his problem. He chooses to "endure" to keep everything on his shoulders. When Bambi asks, "Are you okay?", Pure chooses to lie, even though he's far from okay. This is precisely the way of living that will eventually shatter him, like a ticking time bomb waiting to explode.
We always know deep down whether we can cope or not. It's not that we are unaware. But we must have the courage to speak up about whether to continue or stop with certain things or situations. Pure is a good friend to Namkang, trying to carry his friend's life and future alongside his own. He is forgetting that no matter how much someone has helped us or how kind they have been, everyone must live their own life and be responsible for themselves, growing independently. No one can be someone else's "ship" partner forever. Pure should have his own path too, no matter how selfish it may seem. But let's not forget that Namkang is also very selfish, clinging to his friend indefinitely and expecting him to carry the "ship" burden, even though it shouldn't be forced or require such immense effort that he has to abandon everything else for the sole goal of being his "ship" partner.
We don't have to try to make everything perfect. We don't have to be a superhero carrying every burden. If today we acknowledge that we can't cope, that's perfectly fine. Find space to breathe, reflect, and come to terms with what you truly want in life, then pursue that. It’s absolutely okay if everything doesn’t turn out perfectly, and you have to make choices. If you must choose, choose what satisfies you. It’s alright if others are sometimes disappointed, as long as you're not disappointed in yourself.
Someone is like a 'thin thread'; just a slight tug... and they could break at any moment. Always take good care of your mental health and respect yourself. #TootsyReview