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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.

I am glad that I am not the only one who thinks that Ohm is suspicious. Just like you, I respect his professionalism, though. I loved his performance in He's Coming to Me, and to my knowledge, he has not said anything homophobic in public. Although I would not like to support a homophobic person, he is entitled to his private views if he has those.

This is not directly related to the topic in discussion, but more to your comment, but I feel like I need to say it. One of the reasons why I like watching this series is that I believe that First is a good person. A really good person. I tend to look at celebrities realistically, and even when I am trying to ignore it for the sake of enjoying a series, for instance, I still see through many actors' insincerity, which often spoils everything for me. This is why I am surprised to say that when I am watching First, in a series or in real life, I do not detect a whiff of insincerity. He is genuine, as you pointed out, which is not only absolutely beautiful, but also might be one of the reasons for his brilliant acting. Whether he is straight or queer, he embraces his characters for who they are. He understands and sympathizes with Akk. He strikes me as a truly precious person, which, as much as I do not want to accept it, is a rare thing in the entertainment industry.
On a side not, I am starting to believe the same about Khaotung. From what I have seen of him, he is also a genuinely kind person. The fact that he is friends with First is also telling.

I actually also do not want to know more because it will only spoil the mood. What you said was more than enough for me.

This is why the acting often strikes me as insincere. The BL actors whose performances I like are always the ones that are not known to have made any homophobic comments.

Thank you for the explanation. :)

After watching episode seven, I came back to say that I agree with you. This episode was a product placement fest with no plot.

Could you, please, tell me what happened? I am confused.

Thank you for the explanation. Your thoughts on this type of dynamics match mine, so I do not think that I will be watching this series.
I just skimmed through the comment section and there seems to be a sex scene, which I also do not enjoy in BL series. But what do I know? People are getting crazy over KP, while it literally made me sick.

I was planning to start watching Love in the Air. Could you, please, tell me why you did not like it?

I have not watched To My Star, but, with all due respect to the fans, I really do not understand why Bad Buddy is so popular. I found it clichéd almost from the beginning.

There also are complaints about Jimmy's acting. With those, I disagree. His acting is not flawless, but viewers who say that he is not an actor are too harsh. I did not like his performance in Bad Buddy, but he is doing great in this series. I see improvement. There is even something addictive about him and his voice. I have seen actors' being praised for acting that was worse than Jimmy's.

I also started it after reading a lot of negative comments, and I am enjoying it more than I thought that I would. However, it was marketed as a science fiction story, and the alternate-universe plot is highly underdeveloped, so the viewers who expected this drama to deliver on its promises are disappointed.

Indeed! I also tend to skip parts, but I have not skipped a second of this series. Furthermore, I rewatch episodes while waiting for the new one. I almost never rewatch series.

This is the real curse.