I enjoyed this much more than I thought I would. I was expecting a cliché idol drama but this is on a good drama level. Can we also talk about Captain's glow up since Lovesick time? I was in awe through out the drama.
Agreed. The kiss should have come sooner. It made their relationship unnatural. Also, the reason Tian left the…
This is my personal opinion but the relationship didn't feel dragged out for me. Maybe because I'm on the older viewer demographic (I'm just guessing I'm older. I'm in my late twenties), these kind of relationships are normal. For me relationships need time to properly flourish. There are many reasons behind it and also I felt the scriptwriter put it rather subtly but nicely.
1. Phupha is someone who had completely set himself away from the normal world and chooses to live in the forest. He takes his job quite seriously and it's hinted and spoken out loud by the gang and Dr. Nam many times. He also gave his reasons to Tian at the mountain. He saw his mother suffer mentally because of his father's job which was the same as his. So he didn't want his loved ones going through it too. 2. Phupha knew he was gay from the beginning while Tian figured it out there. It was obvious to everyone that he was only finding his sexuality. Once again you see many subtle mentioning in the story. Especially from Dr. Nam. Also he was a city boy who had come to the village and was trying to figure himself out there. It was like a small fantasy in a way. Only Tian himself properly knew how the village affected him. The others always thought he was just spending his time there for 'fun'. This is completely normal for others to think that. Like I said it's only Tian who knows what he himself is going through. 3. Physical intimacy. Once again we have Phupha being the mature person. He didn't want to start something that won't go anywhere. So I can see why he did not initiate any physical intimacy at all. He didn't want to give himself even the slightest hope. Another subtle nod at this the day after Tul comes back and Phupha drops Tian off in the night. although he was told countless times by Nam, he still didn't take that step forward to ask Tian. That is the personality of Phupha. I guess he was also in conflict because he had orders to look after Tian too. So the fact he stepped back from making their relationship anything more makes sense. He was always in the mindset that Tian would be going back home. 4. Tian going back home. An important part that was nicely put by the scriptwriter and author. Tian was embodying Torfun as a part of his life to the point it was rather unhealthy. If you watch carefully, Tian started doing so many things like Torfun. He was slowly losing his character on the way. So let me tell you that Phupha's decision to send him was perfect. If it was me, I would have done the exact the same. It was a mature way of thinking. Phupha wanted Tian to do something for HIMSELF. The last airport scene solidifies it. He didn't try to stop Tian but gave his freedom to do what he wanted to do and then come back on his own terms. Phupha wanted Tian to take the decision by himself. Even after Tian went back home his life was still circulating around the village. Giving him time to find himself was a very good decision. After 2 years, he was at a point where he was mature enough to take the proper decision. This decision was taken by Phupha to help Tian grow as a person. Also like mentioned above the novel kind of shows how Tian had a breakdown when he figured it so letting him take the time to grow as a person was much necessary. I don't think at any way that Phupha/Tian left the village just because his parents asked him to although I will admit that it was one reason but not a major one.
Lastly like I have been mentioning through out this lengthy explanation, everything was written in subtly. You have to read between the lines to see the bigger picture. Rewatch it again and maybe you might see, the subtly human interactions and human feelings that are embedded in the story. For me it was realistic. Maybe it was how we are brought up in different cultures too. For us Asians love is not something expressed openly (Once again I'm taking the liberty to assume we are of two different cultures. I apologize if I am wrong). This might not be true for all but majority it is like that. So the subtle manner everything was expressed was integral for the story. This is not a coming of age story by any chance. But rather a simple love story between two grown ups. Tian did grow as a person at the end. Also before finishing I would take time to talk about what you had mentioned about Love Sick and HCTM. I am huge fan of Love Sick and I was always on the opinion that Love sick had to walk for other BLs to run. Love Sick came out in a time when BLs weren't mainstream just like Love of Siam did. Both were turning points in BL genre and while they needed much more fine tuning they are masterpieces (despite the second season faltering a bit) but the context was different. Love sick we have two teenagers on the cusp of adulthood. They are controlled by their own emotions and feelings and I think that portrays that perfectly. This is very similar to ITSAY where we have a similar setting. So comparing the actions of the leads of that and ATOTS is futile. They are of two different settings so they would take completely different decisions. HCTM on the other hand was another whole different setting. I felt personally that for P'Aof, HCTM was the stepping stone for ATOTS. Meaning he did quite a good job on it and learnt from it to give ATOTS a better and stronger plot. Before ATOTS for me HCTM was the best work of Aof. Few places where the story faltered in terms of plot pacing, ATOTS did well. In the end it is always personal taste that works on this. ATOTS shows mature grown up characters For the older generation, the plot is paced wonderfully as they like to sit back and enjoy. The drama might be out there to make it more interesting and for those who don't like it might take time to find fault there too but if there was nothing like that they'd be like it was too boring without any climaxes XD So it's like how I started this explanation, it all boils down to your personal opinion. I'm not criticizing yours, I think everyone is for their own just giving my explanation to all the questions you had asked along the way :)
Honestly one of the best historical C-dramas in a while. I haven't been this excited for a show since Nirvana in Fire. Ironically both of them have Wu Lei XD
Can someone tell me if this is a serious story, really worth watching, or just more of the same, full of tropes…
It's just the first episode so far and the story isn't that bad. Honestly for me I'm sick of the same old style of cliché dramas from WabiSabi and Copy A Bangkok. It's sad because they have some really good actors and they are wasted there. Only if they had more projects with solid plots.
I hadn't liked the second trailer, but the first episode was actually pretty good. The pacing was nice, the sound…
Agreed. I really didn't like the official trailer either. I felt it might be cringey but surprisingly the first episode was pretty good. It was funnier than I expected, and obviously the plus point of seeing Mix again is there too. But most importantly I actually really liked Phuwin's acting. His voice-overs are just so damn hilarious.
Imagine, last episode their handsome and popular older brother, Wan, finally appears and it's Earth (or another…
Oh no. I want Earth to act as Meung Nan's step-brother/love interest. Not sure about the story but I heard there's a rather angsty story line for Meung Nan.
I am still hoping for Earth to have a mini guest role like maybe he is the older brother they are talking about…
Yes!!! Yes!!!!! A thousand times yeeeeeees. I think everyone's hoping for that secretly. Honestly I would be disappointed if they cast someone else :( There was a rumor somewhere that Boom might be casted as the brother too but I couldn't follow that thread well so I can't be sure of that. I saw it somewhere on Twitter.
1. Phupha is someone who had completely set himself away from the normal world and chooses to live in the forest. He takes his job quite seriously and it's hinted and spoken out loud by the gang and Dr. Nam many times. He also gave his reasons to Tian at the mountain. He saw his mother suffer mentally because of his father's job which was the same as his. So he didn't want his loved ones going through it too.
2. Phupha knew he was gay from the beginning while Tian figured it out there. It was obvious to everyone that he was only finding his sexuality. Once again you see many subtle mentioning in the story. Especially from Dr. Nam. Also he was a city boy who had come to the village and was trying to figure himself out there. It was like a small fantasy in a way. Only Tian himself properly knew how the village affected him. The others always thought he was just spending his time there for 'fun'. This is completely normal for others to think that. Like I said it's only Tian who knows what he himself is going through.
3. Physical intimacy. Once again we have Phupha being the mature person. He didn't want to start something that won't go anywhere. So I can see why he did not initiate any physical intimacy at all. He didn't want to give himself even the slightest hope. Another subtle nod at this the day after Tul comes back and Phupha drops Tian off in the night. although he was told countless times by Nam, he still didn't take that step forward to ask Tian. That is the personality of Phupha. I guess he was also in conflict because he had orders to look after Tian too. So the fact he stepped back from making their relationship anything more makes sense. He was always in the mindset that Tian would be going back home.
4. Tian going back home. An important part that was nicely put by the scriptwriter and author. Tian was embodying Torfun as a part of his life to the point it was rather unhealthy. If you watch carefully, Tian started doing so many things like Torfun. He was slowly losing his character on the way. So let me tell you that Phupha's decision to send him was perfect. If it was me, I would have done the exact the same. It was a mature way of thinking. Phupha wanted Tian to do something for HIMSELF. The last airport scene solidifies it. He didn't try to stop Tian but gave his freedom to do what he wanted to do and then come back on his own terms. Phupha wanted Tian to take the decision by himself. Even after Tian went back home his life was still circulating around the village. Giving him time to find himself was a very good decision. After 2 years, he was at a point where he was mature enough to take the proper decision. This decision was taken by Phupha to help Tian grow as a person. Also like mentioned above the novel kind of shows how Tian had a breakdown when he figured it so letting him take the time to grow as a person was much necessary. I don't think at any way that Phupha/Tian left the village just because his parents asked him to although I will admit that it was one reason but not a major one.
Lastly like I have been mentioning through out this lengthy explanation, everything was written in subtly. You have to read between the lines to see the bigger picture. Rewatch it again and maybe you might see, the subtly human interactions and human feelings that are embedded in the story. For me it was realistic. Maybe it was how we are brought up in different cultures too. For us Asians love is not something expressed openly (Once again I'm taking the liberty to assume we are of two different cultures. I apologize if I am wrong). This might not be true for all but majority it is like that. So the subtle manner everything was expressed was integral for the story. This is not a coming of age story by any chance. But rather a simple love story between two grown ups. Tian did grow as a person at the end. Also before finishing I would take time to talk about what you had mentioned about Love Sick and HCTM. I am huge fan of Love Sick and I was always on the opinion that Love sick had to walk for other BLs to run. Love Sick came out in a time when BLs weren't mainstream just like Love of Siam did. Both were turning points in BL genre and while they needed much more fine tuning they are masterpieces (despite the second season faltering a bit) but the context was different. Love sick we have two teenagers on the cusp of adulthood. They are controlled by their own emotions and feelings and I think that portrays that perfectly. This is very similar to ITSAY where we have a similar setting. So comparing the actions of the leads of that and ATOTS is futile. They are of two different settings so they would take completely different decisions. HCTM on the other hand was another whole different setting. I felt personally that for P'Aof, HCTM was the stepping stone for ATOTS. Meaning he did quite a good job on it and learnt from it to give ATOTS a better and stronger plot. Before ATOTS for me HCTM was the best work of Aof. Few places where the story faltered in terms of plot pacing, ATOTS did well.
In the end it is always personal taste that works on this. ATOTS shows mature grown up characters For the older generation, the plot is paced wonderfully as they like to sit back and enjoy. The drama might be out there to make it more interesting and for those who don't like it might take time to find fault there too but if there was nothing like that they'd be like it was too boring without any climaxes XD
So it's like how I started this explanation, it all boils down to your personal opinion. I'm not criticizing yours, I think everyone is for their own just giving my explanation to all the questions you had asked along the way :)
A'DOU'S DEATH WAS NOT NECESSARY. I CRIED LIKE A BABY AT THAT SCENE!!!!!!
Who am I kidding. Even at the end of this drama I'll be cursing whoever wrote in the plot to kill A'Dou :'(