AthenaTheStorierX

Why thank you :)

I'm a very character-driven story consumer, so I pay a lot of attention to these kinds of details.

I did one a while back on all the clues that Sean knows in episode 8 as well.

Firstly, i noticed people being upset with Black for calling him a cry-baby. Honestly, it looks like he said it with fondness, a sort of teasing (just as he did in flashbacks earlier in the series). Me and my sister have a similar thing going.

I think the slap was too much for this scene (it'd be better fitted for when White continues to investigate like he's going to), I think just the yelling and being abrasive was enough for this scene. Especially since he hadn't seen White in years. But his anger showing up like it did is 100% justifiable . Black was prepared to die. And came near to. And now he hears that his brother, who he's been super protective of since day 1, went into a situation that could result in his own death, and he went in effectively blind (not knowing anything) and defenseless. Black doesn't want to tell White everything he knows because he wants to protect him. So he's hoping that being abrasive and angry with White (as well as showing White could have easily been dead right then when they fought) will knock sense into him. And yes, the ep 9 preview and official music video show that it was Black who saw White and Sean kissing in the garage, so i believe he knew even before White said anything.

This is his way of trying to get White scared enough to leave the matter alone. And when they were hugging, we do see that Black is actually really soft to White (the hair rustle, the way he partially melted into that hug, his features all softened and creased with fear and relief, he was gripping onto White's shoulder so visibly tightly, and the fact that it was White who let go of the hug first). It was only after White let go of the hug that Black's body language and face turned chastising, prepared to try to scare White away from what he's been doing. And the fear in his eyes when White mentioned Todd was extremely obvious. He legit froze mid action, eyes widened, his head moved to look at White almost like he was scared to hear the answer. He broke the dismissive aura he was putting on. And then he was furious, but his dialogue shows he wasn't furious at White right there, but at Todd - for daring to come near his brother after everything he did.

I would have killed to see Black's facial expressions at the moment that White was saying it was Todd who got him involved (and I think it might've been better for his likability factor - so many people seem to despise Black right now).

I've been surprised by the amount of hate Black has been getting (especially on tiktok), so I figured i'd put forward my character analysis for anyone who's having trouble understanding why he's like this with his brother.

Sean has been suspicious of White (as Black) this entire time, thinking that this is a game to Black. Black broke his trust long before the events of this series (the getting suspended flashback) and Sean doesn't forgive. But he knows something's different here - White doesn't act like Black at all.

So Sean dug around in Black's apartment. And what did he find? Glasses. And contacts. Black has never needed these things. Plus these items are very expensive. Perhaps he may have even found White's ID as well off screen (he's certainly doing a thorough search, and why wouldn't he search his wallet; or even his ID from when he took the government test that would in theory be in the same bag). Combined with all the other behaviors that don't line up (and the ridiculous questions White would ask that Black would know). Sean has to know that White is not Black.

Then there's the conversation with Gumpa that gets cut off for us viewers. What other purpose would that conversation have? Especially since it's right after he leaves White.

Then there's the whole abandoned building bit, where he seems to be testing White and paying extra attention to him.
-The "good at spying" line was clue number 1. No where in the series have we gotten any clues that White or Black are good at spying. This was an indirect jab/hint to White that he knows.
- The way he pulled the bench up to window and helped White get through was also pretty telling. He has never showed this courtesy to him before, especially because Black would have been able to do it no problem.
-White being winded from running up a flight of steps (something that is suggested to be very out of character for Black both in this scene and in the rooftop training scene a few episodes back)
-watching how White reacts to being forced so close to Sean
-tickling White (another thing that keeps getting suggested as being a new thing, but not so easy to suddenly appear)
-the trust fall (Sean was just talking about how ridiculous the exercise was when White did it, besides he wouldn't trust Black to do that, Black has already let him "fall" before with that suspension flashback).
-And then the kiss. I do believe there might be some history between Black and Sean. Something that made it where this test confirmed that White isn't Black. Either because Black would never have let him do that, or because they kiss different.

And then he didn't even blink when White asked if he would still like him if he wasn't Black - saying he's never known Black like this (basically saying he had no desire to be like this with the old Black).

I think him tying him up in the bed was his punishment to White for lying. Also probably a way to identify White (the markings on his wrist), as well as the ripped button and the unstated wish he wants from White. He's establishing ways to help him distinguish between the two. And I think the hug when White got off the phone was him realizing that circumstances are about to change.

I mean... 3 Will Be Free was GMMTV.

Yea, it made sense to me.
1.) They appear to have been attracted to each other for a while. But Sean held back because he was still figuring out if it was Black or not. Once he got definitive proof, he started letting his guard down. And White was scared of doing something as Black that would raise suspicions, and of the potential that Sean liked him because he was "Black" and not because of himself.
2.) Numerous studies have shown that adrenaline-inducing situations can really speed up bonding. And they've been in numerous life and death situations together.

It's to build up hype for the couple because they'll be in My Secret Love together (which seems to have a pretty similar plot). This is important because they have never acted together and are the leads for the show - plus Earth already had a BL Partner - and some of the fandom can be pretty averse to changes in ships.

Yes. 2-5 Minutes per episode, 3 episodes.

It's a miniseries/ad series to build hype for the couple (we'll be seeing them together in an upcoming full series for the first time together - which can cause people to be hesitant because Earth already had a BL Partner, and fans don't like those ships to change).

We see it quite often - either with products (like this one is for a cologne; OffGun also had a lot) or with Music Videos (EarthMix comes to mind; or GodBas). Sometimes if there's enough installments or length, people will add it here on MDL as a listing. It also helps to compile a more complete filmography on their actor pages.

It is, it's an ad series to build up hype for this couple. It's not at all uncommon. All 3 short episodes are on YouTube.

It's a valid question - and it's great that you're asking. But yea, Thailand does seem to give airtime to many of their BL series. Some of which they actually haven't released to international audiences, or wait a few years to do so. There are also plenty of live gatherings of BL cast and staff, as well as talk shows and reality tv with BL stars, that get screentime in Thailand. For GMMTV especially, "BL Veterans" tend to equate GMMTV with Disney, especially early GMMTV, because of how tame their productions tend(ed) to be (as well as their production of music - but that's another story). And i've heard people comment about how certain intimate scenes wouldn't be released on TV in years prior, only available on streaming or purchase, as well as having to air after a certain time of night. You know, like much of early LGBT content everywhere else.

The problem is that Thailand's government hasn't approved equal rights and treatment in a lot of issues - something that these BL series producers are hoping to change according to interviews (and the actual petition that was linked in Not Me (episode 7 i believe)). So there's some negative opinions about Thailand because they're profiting off of LGBT content through media and tourism, but aren't treating their LGBT citizens right. But that's something that we international fans can't really do much about - we can only show our support and hope that Thai citizens' continual activism will achieve change.

Lol, it's easy to forget ngl. But yea, after Sean reassured him that he likes him as he is now, and not as he "was" (when it was Black), you see him continue on with the scene with almost Black-like confidence and assertiveness (much like how we saw him in that first episode).

I'm not sure how it works, but it does seem like the show is getting aired in Thailand by the channel GMM 25. And it shows on their program chart https://www.gmm25.com/schedule.html

Yea but White is not Eugene. I don't think he's gonna let Black have his way. He's extremely loyal. And learning that Todd had been using him, he's gonna feel angry and used and possibly even guilty. Besides - White has clearly developed a backbone since the beginning, as well as some of the skills to back it up. And a fondness/dedication to the gang and cause.

Yea,, fr. Todd was clearly framed in the show as sus from the beginning. The question, i think, is how much is Todd responsible for - and how much is Tawi actually responsible for. Because I still think Tawi sounded surprisingly genuine when Sean confronted him. And if Tawi is not responsible for as much as we think - then Gumpa is deliberately feeding the gang lies.

Besides, we're only on episode 9. We still have 5 to go. There's gotta be another big reveal.

Unlike with You're My Sky - I feel like this one makes sense. The only thing White was nervous about in regards to Sean, was whether Sean likes him because he's "Black." We've seen White completely relax around Sean, and trusts him wholeheartedly. They've been through life and death situations together (and studies do show that adrenaline-inducing situations can establish bonds faster). And yes, some scenes certainly suggest he's attracted to him. Besides, the first episode showed that White is no stranger to intimacy.

The pilot trailer was put together to see if there was an eager audience. They hadn't sat down and fully went into filming and writing yet - it was just enough to give a general gist and vibe. They've done contradicted that trailer several times with the series since they changed up the plot ALOT.

The pilot trailer was put together to see if there was an eager audience. They hadn't sat down and fully went into filming and writing yet - it was just enough to give a general gist and vibe. They've done contradicted that trailer several times with the series since they changed up the plot ALOT.

I think the scene might take place within the events of this episode (on the ledge with White that we don't see much of), and was originally planned to be there. But then for suspense-sake is moved to another episode and will occur as a flashback.

Yea, they clarify before they slept together that she meant earplugs. But I think she's being purposefully vague and suggestive here so that it could also mean condoms - since they are roughly cone shaped as well (and considering that Aii appeared to think that's what she meant in the beginning, and then in the morning San said "we didnt use those ones, but we did use them." So probably some sort of double meaning - and one that I'm sure she knew.

Agreed from top to bottom. I love Torn and Fah's story, and I am a sucker from friends-to-lovers trope. But this didnt feel satisfying. I hope that it gets better in future episodes.