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I think it was a nice creative touch. People complain about BLs always doing the same thing. Not here.

He's in the very opening of the series as one of the three guys chasing after Tae Joo.

He was one of the two flunkies who chased after Tae Joo at the very beginning (so maybe running is a favorite theme for him haha) and he shows up a little later too, before Gook goes on his date.

But really short shorts ... so short that they need to have 'support' built into them, if you know what I mean ... lol

Thank you for asking. I did watch Still 2Gether and appreciated how much they worked to address the flaws in the original series so soon after the original had finished. I wonder if that's ever been done before.

What I'd envisioned for their way to 'own' the high-five in Still 2Gether was for Sarawat and Tine to be ready to do another high-five then stop themselves short, looking each other in the eye and saying simultaneously 'Nah, on second thought, let's not.' It would certainly have gotten an appreciative laugh out of me!

What I didn't expect was not only one, but two big kisses! The fact that they saved those for the very end was a clear signal that they wanted to undo the damage of the high-five at the end of 2Gether. I give them so much credit for that, and it did take away some of the sting I felt over the original.

While Bright's acting was better in Still 2Gether I still think he wasn't completely comfortable playing in a m/m relationship, so I'm looking forward to 'F4 Thailand' when he'll be the lead in the Thai version of 'Boys Over Flowers'. I bet he'll do really well in that part. (I just hope the FL has enough charisma of her own to play opposite him.)

And a friend request is most welcome! :)

She needs a backbone transplant, STAT

I smell sabotage -- so my "9" is about to become a "10"

Episode 2 confirmed that this is a series to stick with. I really like the leads.

If Episode 7 starts out with Sang Ha in peril (as I expect it will) then I'll be immediately expecting a happy ending.

Why? Because so far in the series the two guys haven't become a couple, and the whole point of 'Mr. Heart' is that these two open up to one another and fall in love.

If they'd already become a couple by now then I'd be more fearful over a sad ending like in MODC.

But is Jin Won really apathetic?

After the race in Episode 2 he became interested in the after-party only when he learned that the 'juniors' had made the arrangements, then immediately after he arrived he was looking for Sang Ha to be anywhere in the room. When he learned that Sang Ha would not be attending at all he immediately left. Then in the next shot we see him standing outside of Sang Ha's door.

There are many dramas -- Korean and otherwise -- that feature truly apathetic male leads. For me what makes 'Mr. Heart' interesting is how deftly the writing makes Jin Won seem irritable and indifferent on the outside while showing that he's not really indifferent at all, using his irritability as a defense against deeper feelings that he's not ready to acknowledge.

I do agree with you on the preference to have things 'shown' to the audience instead of 'told', and I give them credit for doing that at least with the flashback to high school. But like you say, there's just not enough time in the series to do that for every dramatic detail.

In terms of cliches I think the one I'm expecting the most here is that once Jin Won realizes how much peril Sang Ha is in, he'll quickly come around to acknowledging his feelings. Again, though, the short playing time for the series might necessitate taking such a blatant shortcut.

I think most serious runners wear short shorts?

MaiWan are such a cute couple. Bickering like they're married, Mai taking charge in the bedroom but Wan calling the shots when they're out in public.

Their pairing is a nice contrast to OngsahNorth, where it's more about the emotional bond.

But I hope that MaiWan will also show more affection toward each other, especially Wan as he deals with Mai. I think Mai would treat Wan very tenderly if he thought it would be reciprocated.

I'm with you - including the opinion on Pawin's acting. When he stepped away from the table after Itt's gf showed up, I could feel the pain he was going through along with the rush of relief that he'd been interrupted before he got to confess.

It would have been too soon for him to express his feelings anyway. Itt is an unsettling character, very hard to read.

The rating was actually a lot higher until the series ended, so some justice was done.

Getting two "brothers" to kiss on screen by using a clever plot device was awful.

They're 19 and 23. Maybe you just prefer really young-looking actors like in your namesake series.

Really great! It's not fair to classify it just as "Filipino BL" because this feels like a production that will go beyond that. Excellent production values, handsome and believable actors, interesting story. The only thing that I didn't like was Ken's mom. The scene of her scolding him was pitched too high and went on for too long. As a character she wasn't so impressive either, thinking that her son should have let a bully continue picking on Shake and not break up the fight.

Just more of the lie that this series was BL. The actual characters never kissed in the series so this little stunt was insulting.

That Mai is one hot slice!

Such a great first episode! You can see how much money GMMTV put into this, and rightfully so. The production values are right up there befitting the superb cast.

I really hope that Earth and Stud get together by the end. Since Stud is such a tomcat it would require some deft writing to make it believable, but one of my most unforgettable moments in all of Thai drama is the scene in Season 1 where Stud pleads for the return of Earth's friendship. The bond between them is beyond mere friendship -- they just don't realize it yet.

I hope that Safe does make a play for Boyo, even though such a thing would start due to Bew's scheming. It would be fun to see him think he's going to play her, only to realize that he actually does have feelings for her. And Good could use a little dose of jealousy.

Yes, if sexual expression of love bothers you then this is the drama for you. These guys don't even hold hands or cuddle, and sleep in the same bed with five feet between them and backs turned.