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He was. Remember the guy who pretended to be a student prefect to take another student's phone? That guy was Namo.

He is on my list of suspects. I cannot figure out what he would need it for, though.

When episode one was released, we had a discussion about Wat's unnecessary line: "In every movie I watch, each character has a goal and a motive to do something." Now that I think about it this line might have a hidden meaning. It is a warning that no one is what he seems to be. I think that we are in for more surprises from the characters in the next episodes.

I think that Akk has already subconsciously connected the dots about Ayan and Dika, but he is in denial.

He is on my list of suspects. What would he need Ayan's notebook for, though?

Let's also talk about the protesters. They are not the cliché lady boys that are used for comedic relief. They are brave and determined. Characters like them should be featured more.

You might be onto something. This is not a crazy theory. It is a great one. However, Ayan talks to his mother on the phone, and she seems to know about his plan, so she cannot be her past self.

When Ayan screamed that he can tell everyone what the school curse is, he proved my suspicion that he knows way more than he lets on. You know what struck me as weird, though? That Akk punched him immediately to silence him.
I mean, yes, Ayan was going to say something that might be damaging to the school, but the lightning speed with which Akk reacted was suspicious. He has been prying into everything Ayan is doing so persistently that he must be curious to learn what Ayan knows. Why punch him in a moment when he is emotionally unstable and could finally spill the beans? This raises an interesting question: does Akk also know more about the curse than he lets on and what precisely was he afraid to hear Ayan say?

I cannot believe that the episode is over. All this waitin, and it ended in the blink of an eye.

Maybe the change is intentional in the sense that it is not just about cinematography, but about the story? I do not know how to explain this well.

I totally see Khan calling himself Bruce Wayne, hahah.

You are right! I sometimes forget that Chadok is not the principal. :) Yes, I also saw Namo in the gym. Could he have left after the crowd dispersed and the exercise began?

If the rating does not increase after this episode, I will be extremely surprised. This series is so well-written. Notably, not a single support character is cardboard. Thua and Khan are just as three-dimensional as the lead characters. I liked that we got a glimpse of Thua's step father – now I understand Thua's struggle even better. Khan's fear of being stigmatized is also presented in a believable way.
Let's talk about Wat and Teacher Sani, though. So wholesome! Sani evokes fond memories of the few good teachers that I have had. I hope that her encouragement will embolden Wat to pursue his dreams.

The chemistry between Akk and Ayan continues to impress me. It is not just sizzling, it is through the roof. There are no kisses, there is not that much touching, but every look, every gesture screams desire. First and Khao deserve all the praise in the world.

I also thought of Chadok, but this would be too predictable. He is currently portrayed as the stereotypical villain. I think that it is either her or Namo. I suspect that Namo was the one who stole Ayan's notebook. However, this does not mean that he is the person behind the curse. If I am not mistaken, the notebook belonged to Dika. Maybe Namo, who is observant, have seen Dika's carrying it around and is curious what Ayan's connection to him is.

What I appreciate about this episode is that it fleshed out Akk as a character. Previously, the focus was more on Ayan, his backstory and motivations, so he overshadowed Akk with his intriguing presence. In this episode, though, Akk proved that he will be a match for Ayan from now on. I liked that the scriptwriters gave him a convincing reason to support the school so fanatically. A poor country boy in a private school for the rich – this is usually a recipe either for disaster or for the most ambitious student in the school, or for both.
This episode also subtly but tellingly demonstrated Akk's internal transformation. The scene in which he dissuaded Khan and Wat from taking away the boy's phone was touching, while the jaw-dropping final twist showed that Akk possesses a rebelious spirit that is starting to come out. Kudos to the scriptwriters.

I think so too. Akk is probably just trying to scare the World Remembers into ending the protest. You are right to point out in your other comment that the hand that pushed the flower pot looked like a female's. I suspect Aunt Waree.

Okay, but the twist at the end of the episode... My jaw dropped to the floor. I was worried tha Namo would be behind the curse – this would have been so predictable. The story did not disappoint, though. Wow.

Agreed!

This is what puzzles me: if one likes watching BL, why does one need the BL actors to be straight? I mean, I am not a heterosexual woman, but I genuinely do not understand why the actors' sexuality should matter. It is like being dissatisfied that an actor who is playing a serial killer is not a serial killer in real life. What kind of people are watching BL? It is a genre that has the potential to foster open-mindedness and promote diversity, but it seems to be doing the contrary.

I also do not understand the homophobic BL actors. I mean, yes, they are straight. But they have been portraying beautiful queer love on screen. How did this not change their perspective? The BL industry can cast as many straight actors as it wants, but why cast actors who are disgusted by the love that they have to portray on screen? Do they not realize how insincere the acting looks? I do not know if you or anyone else here have watched Bridgerton, but I was recently astonished to discover that Jonathan Bailey is gay. The passion and desire with which he looks at and speaks to Simone Ashley in season two can be felt through the screen. He is the perfect instance of a brilliant actor who is able to open his mind and fall in love on screen with someone he cannot feel romantic attraction to offscreen. The problem is not the sexuality of the actors. The problem is the narrow-mindedness and the homophobia that are encouraged in the BL industry.