Call me whatever for coming up this so random theory but here it goes:Have you guys watched the movie "sliding…
I don't find this idea random at all. I like this very much!
I also think there will be scenes or montages of other choices they could have made / ways their lives could have been different.
I don't get why you would get actors to film multiple endings and only incorporate one? I think there has always been one true ending that P'aof has known all along and alternate scenes that show what 'might have been'.
This has been bugging me: does anyone think the hallway lights at their dorms are symbolic in any way?
They've always been lit up on the right side except for one time: when Pat found out that Wai had been holding on to Pran's guitar (in episode 7).
That scene was always a little off to me because Pat looked really hurt when he left but then they never talked about it. And when Pat next saw Pran he didn't seem upset at all... (I'm also sure that they brought this point up in the soonvijarn ep7 recap - like it seemed a scene was missing - and they hinted that it might be resolved?)
And now the ep12 hallway is also lit up on the left side. I'm curious whether that was a deliberate choice and what it could mean (whether the scenes have some sort of connection)?
I'm a little further along a rewatch but just realised that in episode 6 (their first beach trip), Pran's last words to Pat (after he kicked off their bet with the fingerlicking lol) were "See you later, buddy."
And of course, after their second beach trip, his last words were "Good luck, buddy."
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I agree that people should do a rewatch!
There are definitely little moments I'd forgotten or now notice in a new way:
-The Freshy Music contest's theme was 'The Music of Love' so I found it so cute that Pran was writing about his feelings for Pat way back then even when he was completely unsure what their future held.
-I've also loved watching him work on 'Our Song' from those very first chords, to scribbling down lyrics and so forth.
-I love how much Pat helped Pran with figuring out the bus stop issue. From their roleplay at the bus stop to his eco idea at Logtech, he really tried so hard and thought outside of the box to help Pran figure it out. And I loved his quote about architects being creative but engineers getting things done. It got me thinking that with the trailer showing older Pat in front of Logtech, Tong's zero-waste message, and Pat's career plans being uncertain, that maybe he would do well working at Logtech?
-When Pran is wandering in front of Pat's door, wanting to thank him for his help with the bus stop, he asks him if he's eaten? I wonder if way back in episode 3 he'd already cooked a meal for Pat??
I just want to talk about the parallels of their two beach trips.
On their first trip (ep6), Pran was 'running away' from a conversation between them, not wanting to talk about the kiss and not wanting to start something he didn't see a future in. Pat was going after him, not willing to give up until they worked things out. This ended, of course, with their bet. But they both knew it was just a ruse and that what they were feeling was mutual.
These 'bets' have become their thing.
On the second trip, they're running away together. They know it is temporary and they will have to go back. This time, they're a united front and they repeat that to each other through the episode. Pran agrees to stay longer for Pat to process things but Pat sees this and agrees to return sooner because it is what Pran wants and they are just putting off the inevitable.
But... I really really hope their decision wasn't to break-up.
Even though we didn't see it in the episode, I am really hoping that they made some sort of plan on the beach. I'm hoping they decided this was a new 'challenge' for them to see through.
In high school, they didn't really have a chance. Pran accepted his mum's decision and left. Pat held on to his guitar. They were lonely and unhappy without each other.
This time, to separate them would be even more heartbreaking.
And it just... continues the cycle.
Their parents will never fix things by just separating the boys.
And why should Pat and Pran stand for this all over again? At least without fighting for their relationship first?
Running away was never an answer and they knew that from the beginning. They knew they couldn't stay on the beach forever.
We heard the conclusion of their ep6 conversation: that was the fantasy, the ideal situation for them, but they always knew their reality.
I'm hoping that they just wanted a bit of 'freedom' together before the real fight begins at home.
So far, they have continued to surprise me with every episode. I think: 'they'll do *this* because it is what other couples do'... But then they do a complete 180. I'm always left surprised by Pat and Pran's choices and resolve to stay together and how united they remain through every obstacle.
I went into these last few episodes thinking 'to break up would be what other couples do'. Yes, it's realistic and this episode was still beautiful and perfect to me. If they did actually break up, it wouldn't ruin their story for me.
But I'm hoping that all these little hints throughout the show are leading to Pat and Pran staying together this time.
I don't trust the trailer. I don't trust that they would walk back into those homes without confronting their parents. Not like in ep10, where they were caught off guard and just very emotional. But confront them as adults, open up a real conversation and ask them outright: 'Hasn't this gone on long enough? When will it end?'
Im just sad seeing comments/theories that they have to grow up first and 'prove' something to their families. Their friendship and relationship has never been smooth sailing to say that they would need to spend time apart to 'deserve' a happy ending in the future. They have suffered and faced challenges even though they are not and were never the problem. And I just really hope that the show is tricking us here.
I even hope that Pran's 'good luck, friend' was a little joke between them, that this is just another obstacle.
Because even with all their tears this episode, there were so many smiles and so much reassurance between them. I'm hoping that all the tears were because they knew the 'honeymoon' was now over and they had a battle ahead of them.
And I just didn't get a sense that their sadness was conveying an 'end', a break-up. I didn't get a sense that they were devastated to be over. Just a feeling that they had more up their sleeves and that they would see this through together.
In that end scene: Pran's beautiful song playing, a montage of their history together and Uncle Tong's words saying that he wouldnt let the world change him... while they're apparently standing apart, ready to move on from each other? No, for my own sanity, I'm just going to believe that there's something more here. I'm just going to hope that this show will keep surprising me.
I am very curious what others think: how much of a chance is there that they didn't break up? Am I just deluding myself lol?
And can I just say that I have loved reading other people's theories and thoughts on this episode. It's definitely the first to leave me feeling this confused. Many good points have been made about how a break-up and time jump make sense - for the plot, the characters, their family/culture. Even if it hurts to think about them apart, I know it would be done well. But I'm still going to stay in my little bubble of denial until ep12 though. 😅
I also think there will be scenes or montages of other choices they could have made / ways their lives could have been different.
I don't get why you would get actors to film multiple endings and only incorporate one? I think there has always been one true ending that P'aof has known all along and alternate scenes that show what 'might have been'.
This has been bugging me: does anyone think the hallway lights at their dorms are symbolic in any way?
They've always been lit up on the right side except for one time: when Pat found out that Wai had been holding on to Pran's guitar (in episode 7).
That scene was always a little off to me because Pat looked really hurt when he left but then they never talked about it. And when Pat next saw Pran he didn't seem upset at all... (I'm also sure that they brought this point up in the soonvijarn ep7 recap - like it seemed a scene was missing - and they hinted that it might be resolved?)
And now the ep12 hallway is also lit up on the left side. I'm curious whether that was a deliberate choice and what it could mean (whether the scenes have some sort of connection)?
And of course, after their second beach trip, his last words were "Good luck, buddy."
There are definitely little moments I'd forgotten or now notice in a new way:
-The Freshy Music contest's theme was 'The Music of Love' so I found it so cute that Pran was writing about his feelings for Pat way back then even when he was completely unsure what their future held.
-I've also loved watching him work on 'Our Song' from those very first chords, to scribbling down lyrics and so forth.
-I love how much Pat helped Pran with figuring out the bus stop issue. From their roleplay at the bus stop to his eco idea at Logtech, he really tried so hard and thought outside of the box to help Pran figure it out. And I loved his quote about architects being creative but engineers getting things done. It got me thinking that with the trailer showing older Pat in front of Logtech, Tong's zero-waste message, and Pat's career plans being uncertain, that maybe he would do well working at Logtech?
-When Pran is wandering in front of Pat's door, wanting to thank him for his help with the bus stop, he asks him if he's eaten? I wonder if way back in episode 3 he'd already cooked a meal for Pat??
On their first trip (ep6), Pran was 'running away' from a conversation between them, not wanting to talk about the kiss and not wanting to start something he didn't see a future in. Pat was going after him, not willing to give up until they worked things out. This ended, of course, with their bet. But they both knew it was just a ruse and that what they were feeling was mutual.
These 'bets' have become their thing.
On the second trip, they're running away together. They know it is temporary and they will have to go back. This time, they're a united front and they repeat that to each other through the episode. Pran agrees to stay longer for Pat to process things but Pat sees this and agrees to return sooner because it is what Pran wants and they are just putting off the inevitable.
But... I really really hope their decision wasn't to break-up.
Even though we didn't see it in the episode, I am really hoping that they made some sort of plan on the beach. I'm hoping they decided this was a new 'challenge' for them to see through.
In high school, they didn't really have a chance. Pran accepted his mum's decision and left. Pat held on to his guitar. They were lonely and unhappy without each other.
This time, to separate them would be even more heartbreaking.
And it just... continues the cycle.
Their parents will never fix things by just separating the boys.
And why should Pat and Pran stand for this all over again? At least without fighting for their relationship first?
Running away was never an answer and they knew that from the beginning. They knew they couldn't stay on the beach forever.
We heard the conclusion of their ep6 conversation: that was the fantasy, the ideal situation for them, but they always knew their reality.
I'm hoping that they just wanted a bit of 'freedom' together before the real fight begins at home.
So far, they have continued to surprise me with every episode. I think: 'they'll do *this* because it is what other couples do'... But then they do a complete 180. I'm always left surprised by Pat and Pran's choices and resolve to stay together and how united they remain through every obstacle.
I went into these last few episodes thinking 'to break up would be what other couples do'. Yes, it's realistic and this episode was still beautiful and perfect to me. If they did actually break up, it wouldn't ruin their story for me.
But I'm hoping that all these little hints throughout the show are leading to Pat and Pran staying together this time.
I don't trust the trailer. I don't trust that they would walk back into those homes without confronting their parents. Not like in ep10, where they were caught off guard and just very emotional. But confront them as adults, open up a real conversation and ask them outright: 'Hasn't this gone on long enough? When will it end?'
Im just sad seeing comments/theories that they have to grow up first and 'prove' something to their families. Their friendship and relationship has never been smooth sailing to say that they would need to spend time apart to 'deserve' a happy ending in the future. They have suffered and faced challenges even though they are not and were never the problem. And I just really hope that the show is tricking us here.
I even hope that Pran's 'good luck, friend' was a little joke between them, that this is just another obstacle.
Because even with all their tears this episode, there were so many smiles and so much reassurance between them. I'm hoping that all the tears were because they knew the 'honeymoon' was now over and they had a battle ahead of them.
And I just didn't get a sense that their sadness was conveying an 'end', a break-up. I didn't get a sense that they were devastated to be over. Just a feeling that they had more up their sleeves and that they would see this through together.
In that end scene: Pran's beautiful song playing, a montage of their history together and Uncle Tong's words saying that he wouldnt let the world change him... while they're apparently standing apart, ready to move on from each other? No, for my own sanity, I'm just going to believe that there's something more here. I'm just going to hope that this show will keep surprising me.
I am very curious what others think: how much of a chance is there that they didn't break up? Am I just deluding myself lol?
And can I just say that I have loved reading other people's theories and thoughts on this episode. It's definitely the first to leave me feeling this confused. Many good points have been made about how a break-up and time jump make sense - for the plot, the characters, their family/culture. Even if it hurts to think about them apart, I know it would be done well. But I'm still going to stay in my little bubble of denial until ep12 though. 😅