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Has anyone in the BOC camp explicitly either confirmed or denied this is a BL? Or that there is an actual gay love story between any of the male leads? The vagueness & equivocation surrounding that element is a bit irritating. I enjoy a good intrigue & mystery plot but it'd be nice to know if we're getting "Manner of Death" or "The Devil Judge", or simply a Thai costume drama starring actors who are otherwise known for BL.

Just, not even going to suggest that the guy who was electrocuted & says he's lost two years of memories should maybe go see a Doctor? Anyone?? No? Ok then...

That was my original thought during the initial episodes but, as the series went on, it was clear he wasn't doing anything to actually keep Tan in line. The kid was constantly getting into trouble; in some instances, he outright provoked Tan into misbehaviour.

Now, I'm thinking he's just a sociopathic, controlling asshole who views Tan like any other possession, something that belongs to him & therefore must remain in his collection of objects, no matter how much he dislikes Tan. That, & I think he enjoys treating Tan as a punching bag.

I don't particularly care what happens to Tan but they would both be better off staying far, far, far away from one another.

...holy shit.

...you know, I've been watching this every week for over a month & it occurred to me today that I haven't the foggiest what's going on.

Well, how nice for Vit that he was only lightly singed in that massive exploding inferno last week.

I do not get Tan's Father. If you want your son to stop being your headache, just let him leave home. It's obvious Tan is useless, & he doesn't want to be there anyway, so just let him go & he'll disappear into his own life far away from you. As a bonus, Thee will go with him, & that's one less deadweight on your payroll. Then you can focus all your energy on evilling evily to your shrunken little heart's content, you absolute monster.

This is a definitely a "binge after airing" series. Five minutes into ep 3 & I realized I have zero recall of eps 1 & 2, & can't remember who all these characters are, their relationships to each other, or their individual motivations.

I didn't find the first two episodes confusing but they were rather...well, forgettable. The only storyline I vaguely recall is the one w/ the guy on the rooftop but hell if I can remember which character it belongs to.

Gu Buxia, you precious peanut, you've become so brave in your affections. Bravo. As for you, Jiang Chi, you prickly prince, it's ok to let someone be concerned about you, to want to take care of you, to want you to achieve your dreams, to not want to feel like they're obligating you or causing you to miss opportunities. Gu Buxia is not your Father, he's your boyfriend, & his concerns are not coming from a place of either disregard for your feelings or control of your life—he wants you to prioritize yourself & your needs too, not just his. That's love.

As an aside: was there a reason given why Gu Butao can't create a new Seal for Gu Buxia? Maybe I missed it, or it wasn't well-translated, but perhaps it's a cultural aspect I don't understand? I had been assuming that she inherited the Temple because she's capable & comfortable with her own spiritual powers. Is she perhaps just not strong enough yet to create a working, reliable Seal?

The show was fine, I just have zero interest in marriage & find weddings tedious. I never watch wedding scenes in any show so the appearance of the LITA characters in this series did nothing for me.

"Love in the Air".

Everyone telling Lom to fuck off was the only enjoyable thing in this whole series for me. I skipped the LITA cameos, I don't like or respect any of the main characters, & Lom is two months too late for me to care about him giving explanations & making amends now.

Good luck to these characters, I guess, but I'm closing the book on this one.

What are we even doing here? What is the actual story? This is just a collection of stuff happening, & not very interesting stuff. I legitimately do not care if Choi Jun is really engaged or not. If it's a misunderstanding, clear it up; if it's true, leave Lee Jun alone. The last thing this series needed is that type of manufactured conflict. Choi Jun's mouth can't stop flirting but trips all over itself not explaining the fiancée thing? Yeh, sure, ok, whatever.

Also, I know Lee Jun is an intern & his purpose is to learn but, holy shite, I'm agreeing with those gossipy bitches: surely he got that internship strictly through his connections & not his skills or potential because it's a wonder the boy can even turn on a computer. If the Team Leader wasn't his pining friend & the Director wasn't trying to shtup him there is no way he'd be getting to work on all these high-profile assignments when he's, what, only two or three days on the job & demonstrating exactly zero understanding of the work.

Well, maybe Hyun Jae & Simeon will get more screen time together. The tension between them in that last three minutes of the episode was intriguing.

I might have cared about Minato's minor, oh so very minor, progress in ep 7 if it had happened 4 or 5 episodes ago & wasn't completely undermined by his continued panic over even imagined intimacy. Watching Shin beg for (& be denied) scraps of affection week-after-week has left a bad taste in my mouth.

Seeing Shin so happy that Minato barely managed to tell one single person that they're together was pathetic. I just cannot cheer for this couple.

Honestly, I'm only still watching because of Asuka & Shu. It was obvious in S1 that Shu's issues are related to him being neurodivergent, & he's aware it's impeding his ability to maintain a relationship with Asuka, but he is TRYING. He's analyzing the problem, attemping to understand & express his emotions (even admitting he's terrible at it), & wanting to return his partner's affections to whatever extent he can.

I keep trying to afford Minato a parallel growth but...it's unclear what Minato's deal is, & he only ever seems to take a step forward when he's pushed (& then he scurries backward just as quickly as he can). Sure, he has affection for Shin, but that outing in ep 6 made it seem more like an adoring, brotherly affection. He seemed so much more comfortable & natural shepherding Shin & Asuka around, buying them food, taking them to play, watching them have fun. Like an older brother indulging a younger sibling—& that sibling's new boyfriend, because Shin & Asuka looked like more of a couple in that 12 minutes of frivolity than Shin & Minato have in two whole seasons.

I suppose that's why I like Shu more than Minato. Wheras Minato is reactionary, making no effort without an external force shoving him into it, Shu is taking action & attempting to be a better romantic partner. Shu is on an actual journey of self-discovery & change. Minato is...I don't know, allergic to the idea of Shin's penis? Whatever it is, he's just spinning his wheels.

Oh good grief, I didn't even check who the director was. If I'd known, I probably wouldn't have bothered watching. He is a hack, just an all-around terrible director. "Rose in Da House" barely survived him, & that's only because the cast made it work DESPITE him.

How does he keep getting work...

Yoh wasn't relieved, actually. I'm not sure whether the issue with that scene is the subtitles, the directing, or the actor, but Yoh is actually upset that they won't be having sex for awhile.

I don't know either. These two are consenting Adults who have contracted for precisely the type of relationship they have: that of master & servant, dominant & submissive. Both parties agreed to the arrangement, & Yoh's frustrations seem less about the arrangement itself & more about how irritatingly aloof & indifferent Mizuki can be.

Yoh doesn't seem unhappy about being the submissive, he's just an unhappy submissive. The distinction matters, especially in regards to their sexual dynamic. And honestly, I understand Yoh; submissives have feelings too, & need emotional care & mental stimulation (just like any other pet). Yoh appears to receive neither, & Mizuki is absolutely failing him in that regard (at least, as Yoh tells it, but I know he's an unreliable narrarator).

Is Lee Jun even on the market? All these men sending him the loudest signals & he has shown zero interest in dating at all, nevermind dating one of them or entering into a relationship.

I can't even tell if his childhood friendship with Choi Jun is all that meaningful to him. It was apparently the single most important relationship of Choi Jun's whole life but Lee Jun behaves like he barely remembers it, nevermind treasures it.

Never have I been so disappointed in an NC scene. From the blocking to the cinematography to the colour grading, it was just dull & hard to look at. "Dinosaur Love" had a better bed scene their last episode & that series is hatefully bad. I guess the Muaeng/Doctor scenes set my expectations too high.

Speaking of: I can't tell you a single damn thing about the Doctor beyond he practices some branch of medicine (general practitioner?) & prefers one night stands. I literally cannot remember his name without checking the cast list. And yet, I still find the secondary couple's story more interesting, engaging, & lively than the mains—& their previous encounter involved rape.

I am sorry to see JaFirst's last outing as a CP end on this note. I didn't like "DNS" or "Remember Me" but I liked them as an acting pair. Ah well.

It's all just so awkward, every single aspect.

These two couldn't walk across campus without eleventybillion people taking photos of them but not one person captured that kiss on camera? I find that hard to believe. Their shippers would be so disappointed, missing out on that juicy bit of someone else's business.

This show is just adorable.