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I really do think we have completely different taste😅

I actually agree that Jinn was probably Keen's most challenging role, but I do want to disagree with the idea that what I described was just a character explanation. I was talking about how Keen actually brought those traits and nuances to life, which is precisely what makes his portrayal of these characters so different to me.

And I have to disagree with the second half. I genuinely find every SeaKeen script fresh in its own way, and I think Only Boo especially gets underestimated when people describe it as "just" a simple story about falling for someone because he's kind. I've watched a lot of BL series, and if someone asks me who my favorite character is, without hesitation, it's Moo from Only Boo. Keen made such an impact with the way he portrayed him that he remains one of the most memorable characters I've watched.

So yes, absolutely give SeaKeen different settings and different stories, but I don't think they need to escape the school/uni trope to prove that they can make a story feel fresh. They already have. They're only 20-21... there is absolutely no rush. And I'm sure they'll do great when they eventually move into different settings too.

Exactly this! If anything, they've proven they can make the same setting feel fresh every time.

Yes, SeaKeen have done three school and one university series, but the fact that they're all set in high school/university doesn't suddenly make them the same story or the same characters. Diversity is great, absolutely, but I also don't think there's anything inherently wrong with revisiting a setting when the characters, dynamics, themes and overall stories are completely different and also completely engaging.

Moo, Err, Jinn and Niran are nothing alike. Neither is Kang, Mawin, Jerome and Cheewa, and the same goes for the different worlds and relationships SeaKeen have portrayed across these series. They fit these roles really well, and if the story is good and they're convincing in their characters, I honestly don't see the problem.

Like... of all the things we could talk about in a series, the characters happen to be in high school again is the hill we're choosing?

No hate to anyone. But honestly, I think I don't know what "wooden" means anymore 😭 Because how was Moo wooden? He was the cutest little existence who had me absolutely losing my mind. The way Keen brought Moo's playfulness, impulsiveness, confidence, ridiculous little expressions and his pick up lines to life was half the reason that character worked so well for me.

And then look at Err. Completely different from Moo. Err was this academic prodigy who consistently excelled at exams and competitions, so everyone saw him as this effortless genius. But Keen had to portray the person underneath that image too... someone who worked incredibly hard to maintain that reputation and carried his own insecurities and vulnerabilities.

Then there’s Jinn, who is another complete departure from both of them, with a different personality, temperament and emotional expression. He's chaotic, competitive, sharp tongued and constantly ready to pick a fight, but underneath all that bravado is someone incredibly soft, emotionally perceptive and deeply caring. Keen brought all those contradictions to Jinn so naturally... the petty competitiveness, the ridiculous chaos, the intensity of his feelings, but also the vulnerability and quiet selflessness underneath it all.

And now Niran is yet another completely different character. He's grounded, straightforward and a little sassy. He sees himself as ordinary and just takes life day by day, but Keen brings so much personality through Niran's expressions especially that genuine "What is this man even saying?" look whenever Cheewa starts rambling.

Like.. these characters don't even have the same personality, mannerisms, emotional expression, or energy. If anything, that's what makes his performances interesting to me.

I'm not trying to dismiss your opinion at all, but I’m genuinely baffled by how this is considered "wooden". Like, I can understand not connecting with his acting style, but looking at how differently he's portrayed Moo, Err, Jinn and now Niran.. also Phat and Thara even though they were just cameo roles, I genuinely don't see how 'he can't act' is the conclusion.

I knoww like till the very end, I was like there's definitely something.

I just love this whole dynamics between Niran and Cheewa.

"I know the names of a lot of planets. And I am not close to any of them."
Now that's one way to get your crush's name 😆

I actually want to hide him and shield him away from the world

That was so cute and funny at the same time 😆

Nope nothing in the novel but I did see chemistry between Hemaraj and Jomyut in the novel but it might just have been me seeing things 😆

Crazy 😆🤣

Try it. It's really good. I never knew astronomy could be this romantic. Even though it's SeaKeen's fourth school/uni genre, they don't disappoint one bit.

Ikr constructive criticism are always welcome and people can have opinions. But I can't stand nonsense like that. On top of that there are also people who make me wonder if I am watching a completely different show than what they are watching.

Huh?? Keen??? 😶 Are we watching the same Keen Suvijak Piyanopharoj??? Because this man absolutely acts with his facial expressions. The way he communicates without even saying a word sometimes. You mean Keen Keen???

This is so underrated. It's really good.

The storytelling is seriously so witty. The introduction itself, at first glance, it almost seemed like an ending, but it actually is a really well crafted introduction to the language of the story... you know astronomy, gravity, time, orbit, and things moving toward each other. More importantly, it introduces Cheewa as the person who gives Niran a different way of seeing the world. Niran hasn't seen Halley's Comet, but Cheewa is the one who makes him aware of it with his "Did you know.." stuffs. In the same way, Niran may not yet understand what Cheewa will come to mean to him, but Cheewa is already beginning to change the way he sees the world. It's almost as if the introduction is metaphorically telling "This is the person who is going to change the way you see things." And I just love how cleverly they set that up. What initially feels like an ending is actually introducing us to the beginning of Niran's world changing because of Cheewa.

P.S: I read this somewhere but apparently there's also a metaphorical meaning behind the whole Halley's comet thing: "Even when something disappears beyond your sight, it doesn't necessarily mean it's gone. Some things are simply making their way back to you." Never knew astronomy could be this romantic😭Who knew orbital periods could make me feel things?

And Niran not being nerdy enough to understand it 😆

That's Sea, not Keen 😭. Idk if it's AI or an edit, but I feel like they kept it there to represent Cheewa's whole astronomy nerd persona. The beard, glasses, robe like outfit, pointing at the night sky.. it's giving old-school astronomer/scientist on purpose. And considering astronomy and gravity are literally such a big part of Cheewa and the story's theme, I kinda see why they used it.

Cheers to suffering together 🥂 😆