FrankIncese

I agree. I don't need to know nor care about an actor's private life/sexuality (unless I hope to marry them some day). I too hope for a day when sexuality (and ethnicity, religion, etc) are not mentioned, when all are seen and treated as equals without "qualifiers". But you are absolutely right, that will not happen until we have brave LGBTQIA+ actors living their truth and showing the world that there is excellence in all.

And yes, media... please stop asking how difficult it is to play gay. Is it harder than playing a doctor when you haven't studied medicine, or playing a superhero when you have no super powers. Or playing a man in love with a woman when you're really NOT in love with that woman?

Just finished my second viewing, about a year after watching it the first time. Liked some of it more, some of it less. I think it was lightning in a bottle. No one has played an innocent better than Saint. Perth is perfect and aside from the possessive jealousy Ae is a perfect BF. I liked both Tin and Can more this time around and think they as well were perfectly cast in those roles. Noticed some subtle acting from both to indicate their changing views of each other that were very well done. Knowing a bit more about BL, it was interesting to see this in context with the other series it touches (TharnType). Still a top BL for me, though maybe not as strong as I felt the first time around.

On a side note, it always makes me laugh when BL characters insist you stay over because the drive home is too long. Twice they mention Ae lives "an hour" away from school. To me, that's a drive across town. But I'd stay if it was across the street.

A beautiful series. So sweet and tender. Mix is incredible. I almost wanted it to end with Tian leaving, so S2 could be about the long-awaited return and will they/wont they reunite - but who am I kidding? A fairytale ending HAD to happen since it was referenced so many times. I REALLY wanted it to end on the mountain with that kiss. Didn't need the last scene, although always happy to see them being cute and affectionate with each other. 2 kisses (that's right, isn't it? 2 only?) were more than enough, because all the tender hearted emotions that were on display gave me everything I could hope for. I'll watch this again and again - even just a single episode when I need to spend time with good "friends". Looking forward to Mix's next lead role.

Love them both. And Tum in that lime green shirt looked so handsome.

Plenty of gay actors (singers, athletes) around the world hide their sexuality. Not surprised some very young and new to the industry Thai guys are discreet for the sake of their careers. Some day (soon-ish?) they won't have to think about it and can just be open and honest without fear of repercussions.

I agree with everything you said... but I think the people who say this isn't typical (I'm not one of them) are referring to the many tropes of BL that are not evident here. And the fact that these two may identify as "gay" (rather than them discovering their proclivities and coming to accept a male partner) make this a "gay" or LGBTQIA+ series as opposed to the VERY NARROW view of what a "BL" series is. I don't like the narrow definition, but many feel very attached to it.

I only watched the movie version, so I don't know if there are differences.

Obviously, I did watch the other series. I reference them in my comment.

What a beautiful relationship these two have and indeed all the villagers. I cried for most of the ep, starting when Tian laid his head down on the unconscious Phupha’s bed. So tender. Didn’t see this last twist coming and it makes me want to watch all over again to look for signs. I’ll be heartbroken when the last episode ends, but can’t wait for Mix’s next project.

I knew it was supposed to be funny. But the joke just kept going on and on. Not my cup of tea. But enjoy it if it’s yours!

Wow. The debate about this episode is INTENSE. As with ALL BL series, characters don't speak their truths and misunderstandings abound. If Tian had simply told his story from A-Z things would have been different. Not perfect. Some would still be justifiably upset, but at least they would know the TRUTH. Who in their right mind would just say "I'm responsible" and not explain how? Only a lead character in a BL so there can be more drama. This has to be called out as a trope, along with the 1000 other tropes of the genre. ("That girl I kissed was my cousin back after 10 years"... but it took me 2 episodes to tell you that).

What shocked me more than anything in this episode was the amount of guns and gunfire. That's pretty intense for a romantic drama. Granted, it was all leading here, but haven't seen that before in the genre and it really took me out of the moment. I know Phupha's "job" has changed from the novel, but Forest Rangers definitely would not be carrying machine guns.

Mix is gonna have such a great career.

Yes more would have been better but I guess I’m so used to being let down in BL series that never truly explore a characters feelings and instead go for the simplest, easiest, quickest answer and resolution. But a deeper dive would be sooo satisfying.

Boundary crossing is IT!!!!

Shu Yi DID suffer. We saw him crying and moaning when Gao Shi De did not answer his texts or calls. He’s obviously still miserable but trying to hide it. And it sounds like he even went to USA to look for his love. I do agree that Gao Shi De doesn’t seem as troubled. But don’t forget 5 years have passed and they’ve both adapted as best they could in their own ways.

Finally, a character who admits that he's confused about his feelings (aka his sexuality). So nice to hear someone voice this in a series. Maybe one of my favorite scenes in a BL ever. Followed by one of my least favorite. Why do we need to see anyone on the toilet? Gross. SFX waaaay over the top to make it even worse. Oh well, seeing Gene smile when Sib says he likes him was worth it. Can't wait!!

You don't need to hurt someone to break their grip. Personally, I would not allow anyone to drag me around like that, even if I did love them and even if they were drunk. But, as I said, it's just a minor issue. Doesn't stop me from enjoying the show.

SQUEE! I had written the wrong release date down for this, so I thought I still needed to wait a week to see it. So excited to watch 2 eps in a row. My only complaint... does Shu Yi have absolutely NO body strength? Gao Shi De drags him around and he acts like he is powerless. Now, I know he IS powerless emotionally, but come on, if you want to break a man's grasp or not allow him to drag you into your house (which you've left the door open to because...???), you could certainly resist more. But that's just a minor squibble because I would be dragged anywhere to see these two and their love story. LOVING IT.

Not feeling this one. An interesting premise, happy to see some real issues being addressed, but this might not be the team to tackle them. Scripting, direction, editing and SOUND are all subpar. Someone below said they felt like they were in Sunday school, and I agree. I'm Christian and have no problem with addressing faith but it's all cliches and platitudes. I also have trouble believing one conversation can change someone's mind about something as deep and personal as faith (or drugs/alcohol, for that matter). Episode 3 was the longest 20 mins of my life. But hey... I'm liking the actors. Kaleb is charming and has nice subtlety to his expressions that tell me there is a lot going on there.Nice to see that Enzo has range and isn't just My Extraordinary Part 2. Same for Gio. Hated his character in My Day, but he's quite natural and warm here. I'm not sure if I'll finish. If they post all the remaining eps at once, maybe. Too bad. -- Keep 'em coming, Filipino BL creators. I applaud your approach to the genre, if not the execution just yet.

I can't. I just can't. The first episode was a hard pill to swallow, but just halfway through the 2nd episode Andre just keeps yelling at people and not listening. I'm sure it's meant to show his "character" but when someone tells you 5 times they do not sell cell phones STOP asking them to sell you a cell phone. Dropping. Sorry.

Never asked you to shut up, Robin. But I get it now.