In the beginning, at the party, they play "Truth or dare" and Rak asks U (?) if he has a boyfriend.I think, I…
I assumed that they knew enough about U to know that he's gay, making "faen" more likely to mean "boyfriend".
At least when U has a chance to question Chin a couple of minutes later, he's not so ambiguous and uses the words for "girl" and "boy", as in "Do you like girls? Or the boys?"
Having watched many Thai series set at a university I have to ask if it is really true that roommates in a dorm room will share one bed? How much trouble can it be to put a couple of twin beds in the same space?
Having watched only a poorly subbed Episode One and then skimmed an unsubbed Episode Two and bits of Episode Three, it seems that Chin is being set up as a boy who identifies as straight but enjoys the attention of other boys, and even has fun flirting a bit.
You have to love the scene where immediately after U moves in (and I mean immediately) Chin is off to take a shower, and then back again later wearing only a towel while he plants himself right in front of U to dry his hair. He rubs the towel over his head so vigorously that water sprinkles over U, making it impossible for U to ignore him. Chin then insists that U finish the job for him.
Now, that's a boy who knows his effect on other boys.
Then during Episode Two, in another hair-drying scenario but with roles reversed, Chin advances on U and kisses him. But then back at school Chin also starts flirting with a girl, and at one point I think he even tells U that he "likes" her. U is understandably upset and cries on his friend's shoulder. Later on, though, Chin sees U being hit on by another boy and intervenes decisively, claiming U as his own.
But by the end of Episode Two everything unravels. Based on my rudimentary understanding of Thai, the confrontation between Chin and U includes dialog where Chin tells U, "I think of you only as a friend." (I suppose it's possible that Chin is telling U that the girl he's been flirting with is "just a friend", but whatever it is that he says, it devastates U, so I tend to think my first guess is more accurate.)
And then at the beginning of Episode Three U packs up his things and moves out of the room he shares with Chin.
Even if Chin wasn't so dreamy with his bedroom eyes, kissable lips, and habitual shirtlessness I'd be invested in this storyline. English subs can't come fast enough!
I hate that I do this and play Devil's advocate for the assholes of BL (a la Khai from Theory of Love), but hear…
This is a compassionate point of view and I agree with you. Valen deserves some understanding when it comes to him pursuing someone romantically, and we would hope that the person he chooses would realize it. Ironically, Nont would probably be better suited to him in this regard, since his "EQ" is so much higher than Khaitoon's (who some might say is missing an EQ entirely.)
And I'll say again that I appreciate how flawed Valen is as a character, and how the script has avoided transforming him into a perfect boyfriend now that he and Khaitoon have sealed the deal. To me it would be entirely believable if they end the series still broken up.
And you're right - Kaitoon had been the one to put a stop to any romantic advances by Nont, and not Valen.
Sometimes you just need a silly, frothy comedy in your life. This should prove to be a good series to snack on in between the main courses offered by others.
When Phob and Ben kissed and hugged on stage there was a "tell" that often enters into intimate m/m scenes, which is that their embrace was not full-body. Instead Ben was a half-step away and bent his waist slightly so that when he and Phob hugged their crotches wouldn't be pressed close together. There's one shot of them in silhouette in front of the bright light that makes it glaringly obvious.
It's funny that the actors felt comfortable enough with the kiss but one or both (maybe it was just Ben/Green) wasn't comfortable with the hug. I imagine the director was more focused on making sure the kiss was halfway decent and neglected the rest of the stage blocking.
(On the other hand, perhaps it was all intentional because it's supposed to be a play with amateur actors who overlook certain details? I've seen this subtle lack of body contact in similar scenes in other series, though, to the point that when it happens I notice it right away.)
Mon reminds me of Pai in "My Gear and Your Gown", but I expect the role will eventually come to life in a way that Pai never did.
I like the premise very much. The twist at the end of Episode One was awesome, although one of the guys was capturing it with his phone and that could lead to trouble.
I know I've seen the actor for Pond somewhere else, but his bio on here shows nothing else. Grrr.
Mon's reaction to Soh was gay panic all around, and I think I sympathize with him because that was also me when I was a freshman in college. I'd been hiding behind religion throughout my adolescence and once on campus I freaked out the first time a guy hit on me. By sophomore year I had a boyfriend lol.
So, I'll likely be more forgiving of the slow pace and be more invested in the story than most. I appreciate the polish in the production and the acting is good. I'll be looking forward to each new episode.
My favorite part is actually the second-couple-in-the-making, Xiang Lin and Yu Zhi. I think Yu Zhi's backstory would be interesting -- something along the lines of a rich kid who is small for his age and was probably picked on when he was very young.
His thirst for Xiang Lin's attention is so obvious and sweet. I look forward to when he finally gets a little bit of affection because I bet it will transform him.
The series itself isn't a priority for me -- I tend to forget that it's airing until I visit Viki to watch something else -- but I will keep watching in support of it.
With "Enchante" and now this series it seems that Thai producers have discovered face-smoothing technology. So, I've got news for Lian - his face looks like a doll's too.
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At least when U has a chance to question Chin a couple of minutes later, he's not so ambiguous and uses the words for "girl" and "boy", as in "Do you like girls? Or the boys?"
You have to love the scene where immediately after U moves in (and I mean immediately) Chin is off to take a shower, and then back again later wearing only a towel while he plants himself right in front of U to dry his hair. He rubs the towel over his head so vigorously that water sprinkles over U, making it impossible for U to ignore him. Chin then insists that U finish the job for him.
Now, that's a boy who knows his effect on other boys.
Then during Episode Two, in another hair-drying scenario but with roles reversed, Chin advances on U and kisses him. But then back at school Chin also starts flirting with a girl, and at one point I think he even tells U that he "likes" her. U is understandably upset and cries on his friend's shoulder. Later on, though, Chin sees U being hit on by another boy and intervenes decisively, claiming U as his own.
But by the end of Episode Two everything unravels. Based on my rudimentary understanding of Thai, the confrontation between Chin and U includes dialog where Chin tells U, "I think of you only as a friend." (I suppose it's possible that Chin is telling U that the girl he's been flirting with is "just a friend", but whatever it is that he says, it devastates U, so I tend to think my first guess is more accurate.)
And then at the beginning of Episode Three U packs up his things and moves out of the room he shares with Chin.
Even if Chin wasn't so dreamy with his bedroom eyes, kissable lips, and habitual shirtlessness I'd be invested in this storyline. English subs can't come fast enough!
And I'll say again that I appreciate how flawed Valen is as a character, and how the script has avoided transforming him into a perfect boyfriend now that he and Khaitoon have sealed the deal. To me it would be entirely believable if they end the series still broken up.
And you're right - Kaitoon had been the one to put a stop to any romantic advances by Nont, and not Valen.
Ben seems a bit narcissistic. xD
It's funny that the actors felt comfortable enough with the kiss but one or both (maybe it was just Ben/Green) wasn't comfortable with the hug. I imagine the director was more focused on making sure the kiss was halfway decent and neglected the rest of the stage blocking.
(On the other hand, perhaps it was all intentional because it's supposed to be a play with amateur actors who overlook certain details? I've seen this subtle lack of body contact in similar scenes in other series, though, to the point that when it happens I notice it right away.)
And there, folks, is your nitpick of the day. :)
I like the premise very much. The twist at the end of Episode One was awesome, although one of the guys was capturing it with his phone and that could lead to trouble.
I know I've seen the actor for Pond somewhere else, but his bio on here shows nothing else. Grrr.
Mon's reaction to Soh was gay panic all around, and I think I sympathize with him because that was also me when I was a freshman in college. I'd been hiding behind religion throughout my adolescence and once on campus I freaked out the first time a guy hit on me. By sophomore year I had a boyfriend lol.
So, I'll likely be more forgiving of the slow pace and be more invested in the story than most. I appreciate the polish in the production and the acting is good. I'll be looking forward to each new episode.
His thirst for Xiang Lin's attention is so obvious and sweet. I look forward to when he finally gets a little bit of affection because I bet it will transform him.
The series itself isn't a priority for me -- I tend to forget that it's airing until I visit Viki to watch something else -- but I will keep watching in support of it.
They've got to be kidding. How in god's name will we be able to endure the glacial pace and inscrutable storyline?
With "Enchante" and now this series it seems that Thai producers have discovered face-smoothing technology. So, I've got news for Lian - his face looks like a doll's too.
Other than that it looks like this will be fun.