FreshKicks

Oh, Episode 2 made me sit up and take notice. Looks like things will get deliciously messy, so count me in.

I love the diabolical Sandee! I mean, really, what *is* he up to? He's a double-dealer if there ever was one.

Wayu didn't break into tears either. A big plus! While he seems to bring out the doting mother in many, I expect this insipid character will remain my least favorite in the franchise. It's amazing to me that Star Hunter have decided to build not one, but two entire series around this helpless child's need for a daddy ... oops, I mean *relationship*.

Wayu is as one-dimensional as a character can get. Once again it seems every episode will feature a new Pity Party for him, and half of the other characters will be there each time to tie his shoes and change his diaper. I'm so disappointed that the new season looks like it will be a retread of the first.

Please, no ... another season of Wayu moping and weeping rivers of tears. Last time I ended up fast-forwarding through his scenes. Wayu has to be one of the least compelling leads of any series -- an insipid, helpless child. The way the other characters all fuss over him, it's old already. The writers have a chance to do something different this season and I hope they get this boring crisis out of the way early. (Seems unlikely, though.)

Pha suddenly collapsing makes me think his disappearance was for health reasons.

It's good to see that Sandee still has his dark side ... is he trying to break up Wayu and Thanu so he can have Thanu for himself, or for his friend?

The tension between Pok and Tong has evaporated. That was an interesting component to their pairing in the first season. Maybe the kid who came rushing up to them in the restaurant will be a new source of troubles.

That bodyguard wants to do more with the Prince's body than guard it!

This is very cute.

So, I guess Kavin and "Chipmunk" might have a future together. 🥰

He means that First is very sexy and looks fantastic without a shirt.

And I have to say that I certainly agree! 😏

I know someone posted a spoiler on the book plot and that in the book "Sean knows," but that conversation between Sean and his girlfriend seemed to come from a place where he had legitimate puzzlement about what was going on with "Black". For it to be otherwise, I can't think of why he would put on a show like that for her. Maybe he'd do it for the other guys in the garage but not with her. I don't think she even knows about what Sean and the boys have really been up to. (Further evidenced by Yok's request to speak with Sean confidentially about Dan the Graffiti Man rather than let Sean's girlfriend overhear.)

I hope Sean *doesn't* know because that will make it more exciting to watch him struggle with his feelings for a guy he had previously viewed only with hostility. For Sean to simply be able to finally get with his crush seems boring by comparison.

Super impressed by how this is going so far.

I know people hate the product placements, but they do pay the bills, and I think GMMTV has gotten a lot better at integrating them into the story. So, sure, we had to get a good look at the brand of toothpaste and toothbrush, but it was only a few seconds. I think back to a series like "Kiss Me Again" when all the action would be on pause while the characters stopped to enjoy a refreshing bottle of tea, and I'm glad they've managed to be less in our faces about it.

More and more I find that I like watching a series while it's airing because the MDL comment section is reacting at the same time I am ... but there is that tradeoff of having to wait and wait between episodes.

Brilliant. Thank you for this -- I know your analysis will be on my mind as I continue to watch.

I was struck by the look in Thyme's eyes in the very last shot of Episode 1. To me it seemed like a mixture of shock, fear, and "Please love me." We got a glimpse into what I think you're describing. Thyme could sense that from that moment on, nothing in his life would be the same again.

Now subbed on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpmQy8ZcUX4

We're twins! ^_^

Well, at least we agree on "Theory of Love". Usually I would drop such a series, but like when driving past a car wreck I just couldn't help but look.

I'd seen Gun in a couple of movies/series and have always liked him. My only prior experience with the OffGun pairing was in "Theory of Love", a series I despised. Here, though, Off's character is not a repellant narcissist and their chemistry is undeniable.

Off has become damn good-looking as he's matured. Based on how he looked back in his "Love Sick" days I'd never have predicted it. Some of the camera shots on him in Episode 2 were very striking.

Hmm. I take that back ... sorta. Looks like not all episodes are subbed despite all of them advertising "Multi Subs".

I love how this feels like a more "grown up" BL than we often get. Having it set in an adult world instead of a school does help, but that's restating the obvious.

The magic moments sneak up on you, like Phap talking about the squid swimming toward the lights and never being able to warn their friends later, and of course that scene of the two of them together on the sand at the end. Coming after all the bickering and banter, that romantic moment felt especially breathtaking. The soccer game on the beach with the kids was cute, and the bit about buying three cotton candies got more of a laugh out of me than I would have expected.

I like the second couple as well, although given Maze's reaction toward Nueng and the way their relationship changed his personality I'm a little worried that Nueng didn't treat him well when they were together. That wouldn't be good for Tharn. (Somebody please give Yacht a leading role soon!)

It's now on the official YouTube channel with subs, but at the price of the annoying cutoff of sound when there's an unlicensed song playing in the background.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRBClVey5BqyN4AQ0AV-fzR3IoHjqk9xZ

I can't stop thinking about the first episode. This is going to be such an epic series!

Okay, I got that off my chest. We now return you to your regularly scheduled program. :)

I was okay with this series for the first three episodes, but what the heck was that finale? Way too much talking and not much romance. It really felt like the production ran out of money and they just stopped filming mid-series. I commented a while ago to say I was liking this, but now I can't recommend it.

It's goddam brilliant is what it is. ^_^

It's been a while, but I think the series doesn't run completely off the rails until much later. I think it's worth watching to see the relationship between Joon and Hyun warm up.