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The music during the backpack scene was exaggerated on purpose, to play with the notion that the climactic moment would be a lollipop reveal. There was no intent to build up real suspense. It was meant to be funny. And it worked for me, but I guess I can see where some people would feel led on.

I always wish the people who say someone is bad at acting would explain WHY they think that. This site apparently has a lot of experts on the subject but they rarely go into detail.

A lot of the time I think it's just "fashionable cynicism". A lot of us went to college with that type of person. They're no fun to be around, and if you question them they just dismiss you as being less knowledgeable.

For real. There's a saying: "Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good."

This is a cute series and pitched at a lighter tone than Bad Buddy. If people keep comparing every new series to Bad Buddy, ITSAY, or Semantic Error they are in for a long run of disappointments.

I guess it says something that I totally forgot I'd watched this.

Check Out was a poor copy of Check Out. :)

I know where you're coming from. With a bully character there's the opportunity to go deeper and explore what happened to make them who they are, and by doing that there's a chance to redeem them in a realistic way.

With Jun Seung picking on Haebom and (apparently) nobody else, there could be something about Haebom that brings feelings to the surface that Jun Seung wants to keep suppressed. After Taesung knocked him to the ground he started to cry -- that was an interesting detail that a series with longer run time could expand upon.

So I don't think they will do anything about it here. Jun Seung seems to be there as a catalyst to force Taesung to break the ice between himself and Haebom.

It's quite a joy to be able to watch it from start to finish, which I did today.

I noticed that Viki has wisely changed the subtitle for a key line of dialog in Episode 8 from "Let's be lovers" to "Let's date".

This is so bad, but I've come this far. I'll watch the last episode today, and because I skip over the m/f stuff it won't take me long.

A story is called "sentimental" when it tries to deliver emotions it hasn't earned through the actual storytelling. This is a good example of that.

I guess I can see why Seol Won was attracted to Cheol Soo from the start -- the guy is a hunk -- but they've never given us a reason why Cheol Soo would return those feelings. He was practically running for his life due to Seol Won's constant harassment. It would have been more realistic if he had moved out of the boarding house instead of suddenly falling in love. And yet he is so ardent about it.

Nah. Not believable at all. I'll forget about this show in a few days, though, so no harm done.

Also, to comment on the actors not promoting the series on social media -- actors who do it are being paid to do it since it's usually part of the contract, so maybe this production was such a quickie job that nobody wanted to bother, or perhaps they couldn't afford it in the budget.

I can't recall ever seeing any English-speakers on here condescend to Thai actors when they try to speak English, but you self-glorifying "French speakers" ... wow.

I'm sure Book had just a few weeks of coaching to get ready for the role. Give him a break.

Or maybe take a few weeks of Thai lessons and try to pass as someone who lived in Thailand for a few years.

You'd think a site devoted to Asian drama wouldn't have so many smug people leaving such ignorant comments. You might be embarrassed for Book, but I'm embarrassed for you. If your ears are so offended then maybe you should turn down the sound and just read the subtitles.

Someday there will be a BL series that dares to surprise the viewer by having the supposed SML turn out to be the ML after all, winning the heart of the other ML. Alas, I think you're right and this one won't be the trailblazer.

I don't recall Chin flirting with U out in the open, though. The physical advances (and kisses) happened only in the dorm room or when others in the room were asleep, while out in public I only remember him behaving territorially or retaliating by using the girl.

It surprised me that he helped them get into the elevator because it seemed to break the terms he made with the old guy who threatened his parents. Plus just moments earlier he'd drawn his gun on Sean when Sean tried to resist. If Dan was inclined to help the guys he could have done that then.

(Maybe Yok's tears made the difference?)

Dan has broken the law himself now so some kind of retribution is due -- at the very least going to prison himself for aiding and abetting. He certainly can't go retire on the family farm anymore.

I appreciate your insight into Eastern vs. Western styles of redemption (and that's a good point regarding He's Coming to Me) but I just have a feeling Dan is not going to survive next week.

And there was Mai and Wan -- Mai especially. He also looked damn good in a towel.

And we mustn't forget that the school principal had her undercover job as the restaurant owner.

Ah, such fond memories. :)

I'm with you there. This is the only series where I end up checking multiple times to see how much longer the episode will last. But I can't stop watching.

So, Milk's brother and his best friend ...

Every time they appear on screen I wonder whether they're meant as a visual gag or if an intimate relationship is being implied.

The series clearly cast two boys who look almost like twins. They are always together and they always wear matching/coordinating clothes. After realizing what is going on between Pun and Milk they've been staunch supporters of the relationship.

And in the latest episode, while visiting their father in the hospital Milk's brother asks for a cot to be brought to the room so that he and his friend can spend the night there. He doesn't even confer with his friend before saying that they both want to stay. It's like they share one mind.

My guess is that they're simply meant to be cute and quirky. Maybe that other possibility is just wishful thinking.

The writing is definitely the biggest problem. The directing is nothing to write home about, but the script must be the screenwriter's first attempt at anything like this.

Thank you!

Does anyone know what GMMTV will start airing on Friday in place of 'Not Me' two weeks from now?

Right! They've shown us already that the bond can have fatal consequences. So if only one of them dies in the finale it will be a major inconsistency.

They never showed us how Black's first standoff with Todd ended. It's a strange lapse for what is otherwise a well-written series. I hope they'll show us how this episode's standoff ended.

Maybe Todd will end up helping Black at the hospital like you say. He could easily provide fire power and vehicles for the guys to get away.

But they can't end the series with Tawi still doing his thing. So maybe Todd will be the one to take him out. If that were to happen, for Season 2 the gang could go up against Todd, who ends up replacing Tawi as the biggest drug kingpin in Bangkok.

Unfortunately, Dan is now in need of a big redemption. Like, really big. And what's bigger than taking a bullet for your boyfriend? My money is on Dan being the token death.

Pretty good odds on Black being the one, too. But Dan's storyline has set this up too neatly.