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Hate to say it but according to friends who are authors even ao3 isn't safe from trolls! XD

LOL! It's fine if the fans are maintaining a sense of realism and respect. I don't know if you saw the news but a Japanese BL mangaka was harassed so badly by international fans they had to delete their social media account. This is also excessive entitlement. Don't like, don't read should be the rule.

The difference is that older fans had communities where the older fan would mentor the younger one and tell them about fandom history and etiquette. That space doesn't exist now. I would also like to say we didn't have the amount of self-entitlement that the new generation has, can't imagine going to creator and demanding or arguing about their idea of a character or relationship. That's what fanfic is for.

You're welcome. The two sides should be clear on what they did and didn't do.

Thai reporters often behave in an unprofessional way, pressuring actors or vaguely insulting them in order to get a reaction that they can use to slander an actor. Both Tre and Naphat are aware of the various segments of fans but they have to be extra careful with how they behave and what they say because the characters they portray are sensitive. I feel sorry for them. It must be very stressful.

As for the comic creator, it was a business deal that fell through so that should be the end of it. Wanting to get a piece of the hype looks petty. Her fans are now demanding the studio credit her with the drama's success. It's important to mention the comic is a series of vignettes with BL tropes and nowhere near the scale of the plot and script of the drama. What credit is she looking for? Everyone can judge for themselves.

Respecting boundaries is a forgotten virtue these days. As an older BL fan, I'm embarrassed by these younger fans' behaviour. Parasocial relationships are not healthy, especially if a person can't separate fantasy from reality.

The mosquitoes! Poor man.

Amused at Naphat saying he needs to get out of the jungle and return to civilization soon because he's filming another drama on location. Poor guy. Must be hell filming in a jungle in this weather.

Same!

It's like that saying: This is why we can't have nice things XD

Let me explain that comment. BL fans were directly tagging the two lead actors and scriptwriters on twitter, and some were doing it at live interviews with the actors, to engage in BL teasing and discussion. The actors played along at first but then acted like they didn't understand the teasing and then had to deny any "romance" going on between their characters when it got too much. It's understandable as they don't want to get into hot water or get jailed at worse. The scriptwriter later said it wasn't romance but consideration of friendship and brotherhood and this caused outrage in BL fans as they accused her of "selling out".

There was no need for the comic writer to step into this situation to "protect her fans" at all.

It used to be basic etiquette for BL fans not to harass actors or creators of media that is not explicitly BL. It's okay to fangirl and ship but not to make people uncomfortable to the degree they have to come out to repeatedly deny a fantasy.

We can say goodbye to any drama being filmed like Hongsawadi now as all the public will see is BL fans being unreasonable.

I'm aware of all the details. Thank you, you don't need to explain it to me. This "helpful attempt" at clearing an issue that happened before the series was filmed by a person who is likely a friend or part of the inner circle of the comic writer is obviously to cause controversy for a successful drama that is about to air its final eps.

The attempt to claim plagiarism is hilarious because the two series are very different, sharing only history and characters. I'm actually disappointed in the comic creator as I followed her from day 1 and didn't expect this kind of behaviour from her or her friends.

No Thai person is unaware of Thai history and that King Nareusan is a national hero who is practically deified much like China/Japan does to its prominent figures. There is no way the general public would accept what they see as defamation of a Thai hero. The comic writer herself knows this as she had to hold back and be careful in what she could draw in her comic.

This is all rather disingenuous and someone who takes a little time to think about it would understand.

They share the same historical period and characters. Anything else is not confirmed and I doubt it will be. Let's enjoy the drama in peace.

Thai twitter already talked about this in detail. I think there's no need to bring this kind of "drama" to the drama page.

Unnecessary drama really but people love to talk and compare. There was no way the comic could be adapted anyway. Also who is this person that is being "so kind" to share?

Re-watching and every time Minye Kyawswa says "Ai Chalei", I feel like slapping him XD

Thanks!

There's been a push toward traditional medicine and healing lately. It could be a nod to that.

I'm pretty sure she's no match for FL. That's going to be fun to watch XD

Yes. I can't believe it's once every 7 days. The horror! XD