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I think the new guy is someone sent by Amethyst to help Tae get over Nite, since Amethyst is the god of healing. But I don't think what they did together is a way to heal lol.

The person I did it to ended up as my first boyfriend. I don't need you to tell me if it was 'defensible'. I'd been raised a born-again Christian so I had issues to deal with.

So, with all due respects, I think you *do* judge the process. And I'm still glad you weren't around to snark at me as I went through mine.

I agree! This episode put the series at another level.

It seems clear that more care was taken for the screenwriting than I've given it credit for. Gene's reaction to Nubsib's attention is realistic given the 'script' he has written for his own life. He is going to go through lots of confusion, anger, and despair before finally being able to accept the love of another man.

After this week I'm all in!

They made a nice adjustment on the sound effects, putting them at a much lower volume. I think the impact they have is actually better that way. I hope other series take note.

Gene is going through the process of coming out. People go through that in different ways depending on their upbringing. Your lack of empathy is disappointing.

I'm glad I didn't have people like you judging me when I was in college.

Thank you for all the info you have shared here!

Agent Kevin always cracks the case! :)

It was pretty funny when he and Patrick (who has starred in a Thai movie) did that acting exercise together.

They did great, of course.

Loved it, although after all the buildup I thought the explanation for the ML’s memory loss was pretty weak. I was expecting a clever twist of some sort.

I can’t decide which is less plausible: an unknown new student attending classes in an exclusive private school complete with food and housing provided, without ever having to register or pay tuition and with no one questioning his presence ... or a unicorn. :)

I think you're right -- and, as we can clearly see here in this discussion, it's one of those things that just doesn't travel well between Eastern and Western cultures.

One thing I've liked about getting into Asian drama is seeing how important family is. I wonder if the prevalence of the step-sibling trope is related to that, like maybe in a subconscious way a 'step' relationship with someone serves to validate that they are worth loving as though they are family. Or something like that lol.

There's that scene in the opening credits where he walks away from her looking angry, so I've been assuming that they have a fight of some kind. Your theory seems more likely though.

The evil friend/roommate in Cdramas never seems to face any kind of justice, which has made me wonder if the censors in Mainland China disapprove of that kind of negative outcome.

He's really cute and very talented. He's one of the top contenders on Chuang 2021. He can sing and dance extremely well but also seems a little stand-offish.

I agree about the flashbacks. They interrupt the flow and there's often no continuity between the flashback in one episode and the flashback in the one that follows.

If Prab and Chon's parents were to end up getting a divorce, would it then be okay for the two of them to be romantically interested in one another?

Where's the research that you saw that says the step-sibling trope inflicts more damage on the LGBTQ+ community while having a nearly 'non-existent' impact on straight culture?

You're stating your opinion as though it's a proven fact.

So true! I watch as many BG dramas as BL and I can confirm that this 'step-sibling' trope is everywhere.

Variations include having the young FL start to live with the ML's family even when there's no relation by marriage. One of the most famous/popular Kdramas, 'Playful Kiss', is based on this.

Since nobody here knows me in real life I'll confess that I spend this hour each Friday mostly in tears because it moves me so much to watch this series. Out of nowhere I start to sob.

Part of it has to do with Earth finally taking his rightful place as one of the legends of Thai drama but it's also Mix making one of the most spectacular and assured debuts ever, along with the exquisite script and direction. This is a beautiful love story, but it's also a beautiful story of Tian realizing what's truly meaningful in life and Phu finally finding a way out of what is probably a lifetime of loneliness.

The chemistry between those two is off the charts. When they finally hold each other and kiss I will probably pass out.

I agree that Phupa-Tian belong amongst those exalted couples (I'll avoid commenting on Sarawat-Tine lol) but I should mention that 'tea-bagging' has a rather, um, vulgar meaning in American culture hahaha.

Ok, there'd be no way for the writers to make it plausible that these guys would lose contact so fully and so quickly and for such a long time, but once past that little inconvenience WOW they're back!

Only a half-hour long but not a single wasted moment, and already sexy af. Taiwan continues to take the prize for BL with no boundaries.