AthenaTheStorierX

They haven't done anything to constitute cheating as of yet - except maybe the holding hands one episode. It very well might take the honest approach.

Some people have brought up that at certain angles he looks a lot like Win Pawin (My Gear And Your Gown) and I can see it.

Yea, the aggravation is why I haven't kept up with it like I planned. I'll probably pause my subscription as well, and just get a SH subscription and binge it when it's getting close to done.

I agree with all of this. Spot on. And I'm glad I'm not the only one who skipped the Moon competition. Overall, I found it a light, short watch that didn't aggravate me. And it got significantly better as it went along.

When it first started airing they had it available on IQIYI, and I could watch it with standard. But now it seems like episode 2 and up are VIP only (i dont know whether it is Standard VIP or Premium VIP), and fans outside of Southern/South eastern Asia are supposed to use a StarHunter youtube channel subscription (from what I've been reading on World of BL).

Plus, if they were in a real relationship - that age gap is so small that many western countries would include it under "romeo and juliet" statures/exceptions. And actually, many western countries have age of consent set at 16/17 - so this wouldnt even be an issue in places like Britain, Canada, and Australia (and some US states) anyway.

Different country, different culture, different standards. In Thailand, age of consent is 15. In Thailand, adult age is not until 20. Please stop consuming international content and judging ethics based on your country’s views/standards.

Plus these actors aren’t doing anything. It’s rated 18+, but the content warnings are for violence and profanity. Even if there is something intimate later, it’d probably be with the mains. And their age gap is not really that significant, especially in Thailand - and especially considering thatd be a realistic age gap for 2 people in university who might be doing this irl. None of these actors are shooting a porno, nor would they be doing the actions in reality. And despite what some fan service (SantaEarth) will have you believe, they're not forced into these relationships in real life either. They are actors, acting their part. And the directors, producers, etc. use camera work and ambiguity to suggest anything beyond kissing. This isn't TharnType, or Together With Me, or Manner of Death, or the upcoming BDSM dramas. This is a college sport romance drama - with actors that are college age (with the exception of Tae). It'd be a vastly different story if it was an actor just barely over the age of consent, or a young actor paired with someone significantly older. So I don’t see how its “traumatic” or “problematic.”

Even if fans are creating a narrative that goes beyond what is shown on the screen - that is their doing. It wouldn't have any effect on the actors as it is not real, unless the fans are being disrespectful and shoving it in their faces or harassing them. I've never understood why people felt the need to do any of that anyways. Besides, they'd hopefully have enough sense to know the difference between actor and character (since the characters here are all perfectly acceptable even by western values).

I like how Vee and Dome arent playing coy/dense. Like they havent done or said anything at this point in the story, but they still recognize that their feelings are there and reciprocated and are open about it being a problem.

Agreed. But what I've been finding in alot of discussions on various platforms is that people are trying to pinpoint story problems because its slow. So I wonder if the OP believes that the "harem" plot execution (or lack thereof) is the problem with their inability to get into the story, because the story is moving kinda slowly. Afterall, that was OP's first complaint.

But definitely, I am seeing alot of people trying to compare Enchante to Bad Buddy and Not Me. Which is a definite disservice as they were never advertised as being remotely similar. Different story, different vibe, different storytelling.

I can't speak to the french speaking.

But as for the plot. It's slow right now, but if you like to analyze while you watch - there's alot happening subtextually that could make for an interesting story.

I think the 4 other guys are going to a plot device that relates to Theo's wealth. Theo not wanting to be seen as wealthy or special has been reoccurring all over these past 2 episodes. It must be important. It might even be/become one of the insecurities that keeps him from getting with Akk.

I couldn't tell you. Height has never really been a thing for me. Perhaps because I'm ace? Or because I'm just barely 5'5" and would be small compared to most men and good portion of women anyway. Idk.

I know people have a thing for height differences right now - but that's obviously not the case here. Perhaps it has something to do with the imagining being swallowed by a hug/cuddle? I honestly have not a clue. But GMMTV is almost solely tall guys. Even Gun is quite tall, but gets dwarfed by the other actors in the agency.

It might also simply be a Thai beauty standard. Thailand is quite picky with their beauty standards from what I've been reading and seeing in books, shows, and news.

I've been seeing people compare it to Bad Buddy and Not Me (which is sad, because Enchante was never advertised as being anything like those two shows).

But also people are finding it slow in pacing, and lack memorable scenes. Which I do get to an extent. But I think the ratings will pick up. There's a lot that seems to be building up between the lines, so I'm sure there will be memorable scenes later that people will share on social media, getting people to pick it up again. Plus the army of bingewatchers that always come in right near the end. We've seen this with other shows in the past - there's no really much point in being worried this early on - especially as the ratings aren't related to triggery content.

As a writer as well, and avid story consumer, I'm loving the few of us that are on this comment section diving into analysis and theories. I find it really enjoyable.

But it's not uncommon for people to give up on watching while it airs, and then giving it another shot later on when the plot is more developed and people are sharing the memorable/unpredicted moments on social media. Currently, as cute and intriguing as I am finding enchante, there hasnt really been much for memorable/impactful/hooking scenes - so I can see where some of the lack of enthusiasm is coming from.

Love your analysis!

I think the wealth aspect will be a concern - at the very least on Theo's part. Theo really really hates being thought of as wealthy. We saw it this episode with how the school and students were treating him. But we saw it last episode as well - with Akk's comments about public transportation and having to tidy his room. So I think Theo will be concerned about Akk treating him as a "young master" or something. Especially when the 4 other guys start playing their games. I also wonder if Theo will feel like he's a burden to Akk (considering the whole job firing scene, having to rescue him from being lost, etc).

That library scene was so adorable and it really does show that he's comfortable with Akk.

I picked up on the memory reference as well. Like he said that Akk doesn't remember anything - but last episode we saw that he remembered the ice cream shop deal, and the airplane pen. So, so far it seems like he's got a great memory - but he's not mentioning something that Theo obviously thought he would. I'm so curious what it is.

I do wonder if we're gonna see something like from Lovely Writer. When Theo went away as a child, he was definitely expecting to see Akk, but Akk hid behind a curtain. He was also holding onto the fox pillow instead of having it packed up. Which I guess wouldnt normally mean anything - UNLESS the fox pillow is a symbol of a promise, and probably a promise that had to deal with the The Little Prince story.

I get the criticism of the leads not being representative of the average man and being too similar looking to feel organic, but the way you phrased that last bit about it being hard to picture tall guys as gay kinda undermines your whole argument.

Exactly, there are some shows where you know who is endgame, and the way they get there is the driving point. And then there are other shows where you dont know who is endgame, and that's the driving point. Not all stories are made to be told the same, and so they will all vary in what is told to the audience and what isn't.

But even if we know who is endgame, it doesn't mean that the rest is going to be painfully predictable. I am a writer, and an avid reader. There's a lot of ways this could go right now. I'm curious enough to keep watching. Perhaps when people start sharing more memorable or less predictable scenes other people will get curious again. It's happened with shows in the past.

I think the worry has to deal with whether the company will view the show as a success or not, which can impact a lot of things (whether the new actors will advance forward quicker, whether there will be special episodes, and (with smaller production companies who lack funds - which is not the case with GMMTV) whether the show will finish at all). But ultimately, those decisions always get made at the end - so worrying about it right here at the beginning isn't really going to do anything.

If this show achieves what it wants, and has those shareable and memorable moments, the plethora of binge-watchers will get those numbers up no problem.

Alot of countries have it restricted bc they bought the airing rights. But apparently the app that it's on is those countries is really bad.

Also, Enchante seems quite trope heavy and standard in the trailer - so it turned a lot of people off - especially BL "veterans" who are really wanting something new. So, many people are waiting till they either hear more about it or until it's all done.

Many shows are quite slow to get views in the beginning. Time will tell.

Lol. I'm really tempted to make an ongoing list/filmography for that house.