FreshKicks

You make some excellent points.

I'm not as unhappy about Tofu's return to bear form as I am about the way it came about, i.e. a cruel murder where we have to watch as he gets taunted by the murderer (the most despised character in the whole series) while he slowly and painfully dies, with the culprit facing no consequences. It's like they're giving us the finger as they close out the series. I'd rather Tofu had done himself in by letting Jan run him over with her car.

If Jan had at least been found out and arrested I'd feel a little better, but no. It's surprising to me that the director and author were so blind to the specialness of what they'd created that they would squander it for the sake of shock value.

I think it's possible that some of the anti-NutTarn fans feel that way partly because of the way the Tofu character was dispatched to make way for Tarn's return. I don't think Tarn would like knowing he'd come back to life because another person had met such a horrible end.

I don't see pandora494 saying anything about wanting fluff in lieu of addressing the social issues the series brings up. It's like you responded to an entirely different comment.

Is TMOTB a love story or meant as social commentary? Maybe it's both. And I can see where those who experienced it as a love story feel gipped by the outcome while the people who appreciate the social commentary are perfectly fine with it.

Interesting! I never considered that he might be "family" because I always assume that the actors in BL are straight.

He's a brave boy and I wish him the best.

It's truly a nice boost for anyone hurting after this series. Few series focus so much on the two leads and how they think and feel about each other, instead of throwing nasty love rivals into the mix to add drama to the story.

I think I'm one of the few people who really likes Kluen and fully empathizes with him. I love this series. It's straightforward and doesn't throw tropes in our face as though the script was written by a committee.

I expect we'll get to see a very happy Kluen by the end, and the brilliant contrast will make it worth it that we only got to know him through his sense of fear and reserve. He's been holding so much inside since high school.

Well, I definitely enjoy seeing Win play a crazy and outgoing character after his role in Gear and Gown. He legit makes me laugh with his antics. It would be fun to see him and Maitee declare for each other before the series is over.

Why is Sarin the target of tabloids? 😮

True. It would have been better to have Tarn be at least a standard Second Lead so that it was clear to viewers that there might be a choice at the end, and that either Tarn or Tofu could prevail.

Anyone who complains about Second Lead Syndrome can take comfort in this series, since it was a supporting character with little screen time who got the guy in the end.

And as I write it like that I feel a little bit outraged tbh!

It's kinda ridiculous how they continue to push Nut-Tofu on us when we all now know that they aren't endgame and in fact one of them is killed off in the finale.

I feel bad for Job and In because as much attention as they're getting now, their popularity would have exploded even more if the series had ended more like the fans wanted.

Someone on Twitter mentioned that the author of this book is also the author of the book that the upcoming series Eclipse is based on. If that's true then we best prepare ourselves.

Thanks for the tip! You might want to edit this page to indicate that it's the prequel to this series.

Ask them if it comes with a "poisoned drink" accessory that makes the bear writhe on the floor and vomit before expiring. :)

Same house as "Something In My Room" too

"There just wasn't a lot of emotional impact one way or the other. It's hard to be sad for the death of a character who has decided to die and then repeats that he's fine dying and being a teddy bear many, many times in a monologue after he's dead. O.K., then. I'll have to believe you if you say so, Mr. Tofu."

I *love* this insight ... so funny and so true. And I think it's probably why I wasn't as upset by the finale as I thought I'd be. Tofu really did insist.

I noticed that too, but I think Tofu's kiss was a final farewell. To me that makes it less romantic and more understandable that the other person wouldn't kiss back in a typical way. Nut certainly seemed emotional in their final hug. It got to me.

In Episode 16 as Nut sang to Tofu's picture the song lyrics were translated on-screen for the first time. They seemed to foreshadow how the series would end, and this song was the one that played over the opening credits of every episode. They were already warning us. :)

I'm glad. It sounds like the uproar has reached them and they hope to do some damage control. I doubt they'll give us any kind of alternative ending. I think what they'll be trying to do is justify the ending they gave us.

The team behind the series "Some Day or One Day" actually filmed an epilogue post-production in order to assure fans that the main leads would meet each other again in the alternate timeline established at the series' end.

So, if you hear of the "Teddy Bear" team getting the cast together to film some additional scenes .... now, THAT will be interesting!

I watched Episode 16 and feel better about it.

I agree with the earlier commenters who thought it would sit better if Nut and Tofu had stayed as friends only. (Now when Nut has sex with Tarn he should put Tofu in another room for the night -- maybe with Na.) However if their relationship had been only a bromance I know there would've been complaints about that, too.

I've decided that as disappointed as I am that they didn't manage to keep Tofu alive along with Tarn, I won't be lowering my rating for the series. It's still a 10/10.

It's fascinating how many clues are dropped for Nut to realize that Tofu the human and Tofu the teddy bear are the same person/entity.

1. No remains found after cremation.
2. Tofu's bracelet found outside the crematorium after cremation.
3. Tofu the teddy bear found within a few yards of Nut's car as Nut is about to leave the temple for the last time.
4. Mrs. Left Slipper -- something human Tofu had tried so hard to retrieve -- is found with the teddy bear.
5. The teddy bear has a cut/repair on his right hand just where Tofu had his injury.
6. The dog is no longer hostile to the teddy bear but instead is just the opposite.
7. (Probably others I can't remember.)

My biggest complaints are that Jan got away with murder, the evil corporation and their malevolent boss also escaped justice, and they chose that awful portrait of Tofu for his funeral service ... Why would they pick one where he looks like he just climbed out of bed?

One final point - if you hate the ending, think back to when you first watched "E.T."

It has a similar theme, and of course in the end E.T. leaves Elliott behind as he returns home after changed Elliott's life. This is a much-beloved movie and I've never heard anyone complain that E.T. didn't stick around to be with Elliott forever. He had his proper place to return to.

Did someone here say that the Buddhist funeral service lasts 3 days? So, Tofu was dead for three days then arose. It's a death and resurrection trope right out of the New Testament.

But these two comparisons work best if Nut and Tofu's relationship had remained platonic. Their sexual intimacy throws things off a bit, but it makes sense when you realize that Tofu was in many ways an expression of Tarn's love for Nut, and his love included sexual attraction. So what can you do?

Chapter One is wonderful. I can't wait to finish the fic!

(I've always believed that AO3 is a superior platform to Wattpad and here once again you prove it's true. 😉 )

Watching an extended unsubbed scene on YouTube of Tofu as he escapes the funeral pyre and finds his way back to Nut, I'm starting to think that the people behind the series actually thought they had come up with a happy ending. The tone of the whole thing seems whimsical.

Now I'm curious to watch with subs. If they really thought that, I should let them go for it and see if it succeeds.

They should consider how Bleuming and Semantic Error went straight to the top due to their happy endings. SMH