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My same complaints about the Korean version. Including that the bullies in both of them are pathologically cruel, and not only does nobody care but out of nowhere they each get a 'redemption' arc at the end. They should have both been put in juvie for aggravated assault and forced to see a shrink.

I think Krist's version of the ML is a whopper of a dead fish compared to Nam Joo Hyuk's version, but neither character deserved to prevail. I guess it's nice that in the Thai version they manage to include a consolation prize of sorts for the SML -- something more than having a peaceful dinner with his dad. In both versions those guys deserve to be loved.

I have a feeling people will complain about the pace of Episode 2 but I think it was great to see how these two very different people can gradually connect. After all, they *are* very different, so having them hit it off too soon would have felt unrealistic. I also thought the writing was on point -- the tentative conversations felt real, and took into account JC's inexperience dealing with a person so unlike himself.

Tony's acting faltered a little here and there. Hopefully that will go away in the upcoming episodes.

That Seph guy .. whoa, what a looker. He's so cute that it startled me when he appeared on-screen haha.

I'm really liking this series! The BL riches of 2020 continue, which is miraculous given the omnipresence of Corona. We can only imagine what these times would have been like without it.

Yes, this is excellent. Please try to change it. The one they have is from viki so the original author wouldn't get worked up about it.

LOL I'd forgotten about the sister. 'Oh, that sister!' is right. xD

Gong's brattiness will test a viewer's tolerance for sure. The scene I remember most is when Xia Yao (Gong) jumps on Yuan Zong while they're on the couch and gets all flirty with him, then we're immediately taken to the bedroom where Xia Yao is on the bed in shorts and t-shirt, his hair all tousled after who-knows-what (wink wink).

I thought the side couples were interesting, especially Gong's wealthy best friend and the homeless gypsy guy.

The version I watched was on YouTube and had lots of cuts that hurt the continuity, but I'm not sure how coherent the story would have been even with everything restored. Still enjoyable though so I think you've graded it fairly.

Chu Yin Yin is a horrible person. She actually finds Xia Er, who has amnesia, and doesn't alert everyone to the fact that she's been found, or tell Xia Er what her true identity is -- and for what, the 20,000 that Chu Yin Yin owes to some gangster-wannabe? I'm sure Xia Er's mom would be happy to pay that off in exchange for having her real daughter back.

I'm going to keep watching and hope things improve ....

It was a student film done as a thesis submission. I'm glad it was shared with the world, and I'm glad the people here weren't on the faculty who gave out the grades. :)

It was a thesis for film school. Sorry it wasn't Fellini.

That smile of his could light up a whole city.

True. It traumatized an entire fandom.

I think it's possible that Kim has always "liked" Way. His relationship (as it were) with the teacher has not gotten far since they've never even kissed, and he doesn't have a gf.

What a sad ending if Way confesses and Kim refuses him!

Gosh, I hope not. If Way knows the truth before Kim wakes up then that will blow the BL potential to smithereens. :(

I would think you're onto something except that they haven't given any hint of Kim still being inside his own body. All of the behavioral clues have been about Pan, and I think the formula for a series like this is to keep things simple.

To me it seems pretty clear that the next big plot development will be Khet realizing that Pan is occupying his brother's body. That will give the screenwriters more comedic gold to play around with.

Either that, or maybe there will be a scene where Way confesses his love to "Kim"/Pan.

For them to kill off Kim would go against the whole tone of the series, and fans (like me) would be outraged over this comic masterpiece suddenly becoming dark and sad .... it would be another "MODC" fiasco.

I honestly don't think it will turn out that way.

Yeah when you put it that way it’s kind of gross to think about lol.

Based on the reaction here it seems like a big hit. I think the thing to do is watch Ryan Ding's profile page and see if Season 2 eventually turns up as a future project for him.

I'm wondering how far they'll push that pseudo-incest angle. Now that Khet has overheard Kim/Pan and Soda, he will figure that Pan is occupying his brother's body.

Which means that by the end of the series First might end up kissing both Ohm and Fluke. Out of the three of them I can't decide who's the luckiest.

So, Way said he's in LOVE with someone else ... who's gonna claim there's no BL potential now? Who else could he be in love with except Kim?

Yes, it's BL ... they're going to serve up Kim/Way and that will be an epic pairing.

With this episode the series really made me sit up and take notice. I was riveted from start to finish.

That Terrence guy is a bitter ex with obvious motives. He's way too good at spinning things to look bad for Gav. Cai, on the other hand, is just too new to relationships and that makes him easy to manipulate.

I kinda doubt that Terrence "forgot" to change his username. And does anyone else get the feeling that he was hitting on Cai, maybe just a little?

The only thing certain to me is that he's the first villain in the series. And. after mainly being a cheerleader on the sidelines Pearl has a real mission now. She's the best hope for getting Gav and Cai talking again.

He was the best thing in 'The Great Seducer'.