Diva70

I am on ep 11 and I cant stop watching. It gives such a heart wrenching depiction of life. The pain of rejection, the despair of unrequited love, the daily struggle that comes with life. No matter our status we all bear scars. At 77 years old I face my own mortality every day. My dying wish is not to die in a cold, sterile hospital hooked up to machines. All of my loved ones died in hospitals…my mom, my dad, my aunts, my uncles, my stillborn baby girl. So I do all I can to avoid hospitals. Makes no rational sense. I remember when my aunt died. Her dying wish was to be buried in her hometown. It was over 900 miles away. She had not been there since she left as a young woman which was over 40 years. My mom was her youngest sister. She and my dad had moved back after they retired. My aunt had one child, a son. He was determined to fulfill his mother’s last dying wish. He only had me by his side. When I called my mother to tell her what our plans were she tried to convince us not to come. She gave all the reasons why we should not come…,,the distance, the church burial grounds had not been kept up, most of our relatives lived in our current city, it would be costly,,,,she went on and on. When she finally finished I calmly told her my cousin was determined to carry out his mom’s last wishes and I would be helping him. I gave her the date we would be driving down and the name of the funeral home he was having her body sent to by train. When we arrived my mom and dad had taken care of everything. It had not been easy but they did it. My cousin fulfilled his mom’s last wish. I stood by him as he wept. His own last wish was not to be cremated. I fulfilled his last wish. And when I die he and I will only be a few feet from each other. We will be together again. So this series is personal to me.

It is 2025 and there are aggressive attempts to turn the clock back to pre 1956.

Yes people would benefit by reading actual historical accounts of what it was like to be gay in the sixties and seventies. I still remember working for a large corporation. When the equal rights bill was passed the first openly gay workers we hired were ostracized and ridiculed by the so called straight construction workers. Listen to the stories retired gay professional athletes now tell about having to stay in the closet. As you say marriage and having children was a protective mechanism. Even in the churches. People walked in eggshells lest they be outed. When my own gay cousin traveled with our family it was an unspoken rule that he could not bring his partner or be seen being affectionate with another male. We were all very protective of him because we knew his life was at risk . I often imagine how he must have felt internally. I saw him once where he suddenly felt free enough to express himself despite the stares from others. I was happy but sad for him that he could not be his authentic self. I also feel sorry for the women in such marriages. I have another cousin who knew her fiancee had gay tendencies but they married anyway. He thought he could suppress his sexual desires. He was an only son and at the urging of his mother got married. It did not last. He was a good person. He loved my cousin as much as he could. By mutual agreement they divorced. She wanted him to be happy and vice versa. They still remain friends. I dont see that happening with either of our married couples un this series, especially the news reporter. His wife already seems to have a problem with his position on social status issues. Imagine how she is going to react when she finds out he is in love with a man. I really fear for his life even more than the others. That is why I commend the writers and actors so far on their realistic depiction of how it was and how it still is in some countries.

I have already watched ep 1 twice and for me that is a rarity. It was fun and entertaining. Love the ost and the cast included newbies and all of my favorites.

I guess it is a manner of personal taste! I love slapstick comedy and loved Ossans Love with Earth and Mix better than the original. I also enjoyed the series with the dentist!

Wow! This is not for the faint in heart. Krailert and Naran are walking a tightrope. They are so into each other it is scary. The political and social risks are so high. That is what makes this so darn good. Then we have our other couple and the young rival. Tanwa hides his personal pain behind a facade of rebellion. Trin is dealing with his own external and internal political and sexual conflict. They too are walking a tightrope. I have to add all four of our guys are luscious eye candy.

It just started and I am hooked already. I love it. The music, the visuals, the cast and of course my Boun and Prem. I only wish we got two episodes a week.

Personally I want to see things go back to where they should be. The grandfather has served his purpose and needs to be reunited with his true love in the afterlife. Hopefully, the grandson will return and be a better person. Who he ends up with is really not that critical to me if lessons have been learned and wounds have been healed.

I cant believe we are getting close to the end of this gem. Ep 10 was just awesome. I did not expect the twist with Lady Pha but I loved it. Hopefully, Ruj will finally be done with and Mek and Dech can find some peace. All that is left is to deal with the wicked witch of a grandmother. It is sad that Thee’s father has not had the necessary backbone to stand up to his mother. Even in our present time there are still traditional holds that are impossible to break. As an aside I have really enjoyed watching the Thee’s two faithful servants running interference. Pawin is really a talented actor who never disappoints.

The more I look at the previews and clips of Tuo and his boss the more I really want Jun Xi and Tuo to take some time away from each other. I hope Jun Xi follows his instincts about Tuo and the boss. Before he gets hurt even more I hope Jun Xi leaves first. Let Tuo go to Sen who I believe will turn out to be a manipulative prick. Tuo needs to experience what it feels like to be on the other side of the fence. He needs to learn that the grass is not greener on the other side. In the meantime I would like to see Jun Xi date someone else, male or female. Tuo blocked him so many times. I just dont want to see Jun Xi moping around. Even if his heart is breaking I would rather see him showing Tuo that he is ok. My own personal belief is if it is true love and they are meant to be they will find their way back to each other. What I hate is the deception and lying and cheating and letting the person think that all is ok and they are just imagining things. If Tuo hurts Jun Xi in that way I dont see how the writers can redeem him. Realistically, couples can come to a crossroad and mutually agree to separate. That is what I would like to see. But that probably makes too much sense. For some reason the pain that goes with infidelity seems to have more appeal with writers and viewers alike. Right now I just want the next two or three episodes to be over and done with so I can stop stressing out.

Unfortunately I think we are in for a roller coaster ride for the next two- three episodes. I dont have too much confidence in Tuo. He talks a good game when he is with Junxi but I feel he is emotionally weak. I think his boss already senses this.

I had to go back and look at ep 6 again. I really did not recognize him from History 4 until you mentioned it. Looks like we may be stuck with him for at least two to three episodes.

I am feeling the same way. Hope not.

Well looks like next week is when their relationship is getting ready to be tested. It is obvious that the boss has his eyes on Tuo. After all his excessive possessiveness will he have a fling with the boss. I hope not but despite his outward appearance of hardness he really seems to be starved for affection. I hate to see Xi get hurt but the previews seem to be headed in that direction.

Thank you. I hesitated commenting but felt I had to respond.

I really dont know how to process that last scene. This got heavy fast. When I was 15 something similar happened. The boy was 18 and a relative’s nephew. He saw me laying on the bed and tried to assault me. Fortunately he was too drunk to really do anything. I was embarrassed and traumatized at the thought of what he tried to do. Apparently some one saw enough to tell. He was taken away and I was glad. I never wanted to see him or talk to him again. I love Lee the actor and I was enjoying his character as Knight … but I dont see how you can justify rape under the disguise of being drunk. How is rape an accident when the victim was just laying there asleep? I am also upset with the brother but in a way I understand. People just want it to go away. You feel the same way so you push the incident as far back as you can and try to go on as if everything is ok. Adults will say one incident should not ruin a
young person’s life. The perpetrator may also sincerely regret his actions but should regret absolve him of his wrongdoing. Can they get past this and go back to being friends or even more. I want to continue watching but I admit I am not finding this entertaining or cute. I really hope this is a complete distortion of what really happened. I feel so sorry for Mild. I think Knight and his brother as well as the female friend Natcha showed a complete lack of sensitivity and compassion for Mild. You dont expose something like that during a silly game.

The library was one of our favorite meeting places back in the day. Now I remember why. Lol

Episode 3 is done so well it is heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time. We had two extremes during the sixties coexisting in a time of political and sexual tension. For many the scars are still there. I found the references to the United States and its supposedly support for freedom and human rights rather amusing given the current political atmosphere . I know this was intentional. Was it meant to throw shade on the USA? It is also interesting to see how women did not go unscathed during this time. Imagine being a foil and having to repress your own sexual desires . The sixties was indeed a period of sexual and political enlightenment but as my grandmother used to say…it was a hot mess! Each week gets hotter and hotter! Krailert and Naran did not hold back. I cant wait to see Trin finally let go and give Tanwa what they both want! This is strictly for adults.

I bingewatched it in one day and I loved it. I love a series with a female villain. This one was a straight out psychopath. She never broke character. Kudos to the actress that played her. I also love a series where the women are not just window dressing but worth adversaries with brain cells that work. It was a well rounded cast. It was actually refreshing to see two men going after the same woman but end up being worthy rivals and ultimately becoming friends. Of course, I am a sucker for happy endings. My smile was as huge as the daughter and the son’s smiles. That bit at the end was another shout out to the resilience of a strong woman. We may fall down but we get back up.

Episode 9 was outstanding. It was also
heartbreaking. Both couples pulled at my heart but Dech and Mek had me in tears. Inn and Great were good but this episode was all Aou and Boom. Thee’s grandmother and Dech’s dad get this year’s award for worst grandmother and father of the year, especially Dech’s dad. That man is just a monster. I really think this series is underrated. Next week is going to be even more heartbreaking.