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My first thought about the poster was that Kang Ji Young would win because her picture is the largest in the poster.
On second glance at the poster, Lee Se Dol seems to be one level ahead of everyone else. If you cover him up, all the others appear to be on the same level despite their different sizes. That's why my compass is now pointing more towards him. Also because I can't believe that the winner will be placed similarly to last year.

Six months ago, I would have told you that you could be sure it would come. But after getting my heart broken so badly a few weeks ago with The On1y One, where I was firmly expecting season 2, I agree with you. I won't believe it 100% until S2 (and S3) is released. But my unwavering optimism gives me also a lot of hope though, given the success of the series. I seem to have learned nothing from my heartbreak 😅

Yes, right? I thought it was really good! After I saw where the thieves were placed, I knew who was corrupt.
I also found it exciting that the thieves and the corrupt didn't betray each other, as it was mentioned before that they almost always betrayed each other during the test rounds.

Woah the first episode was a promising start... I guessed along and actually unmasked the corrupt. It was really great how the cast played. Team Red has my heart. I had to laugh so hard. After episode 1, I think this season will be even better than the last one.

Since Bro is everywhere, I wonder... is he the masked man in season 2 of The Devil's Plan? When I saw the stature and walk of the masked man, I thought: He looks like Lee Jun Young... and I would find him very suitable for the role. Does anyone know anything?

It's finally starting again 🙌
Do you have any theories about who might be under the mask? I'm so curious and today at the start I thought it might be Lee Jun Young, with his stature and gait.

In this interview, the producer says that the series is designed for 3 seasons. That's why they were looking for actors who they could commit to the project for the longer term.

https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1743051631&p=2

but we still get season 2 and 3 😁

I'll copy my answers from Top Form comment section, where the person has already slandered Boom...

"A quick read: the main suspect was his older brother, who had absconded abroad. “In his defense, Jaravijit [Boom] maintained his innocence and claimed that his brother Parinya had used his bank account.” (2021), the charges were withdrawn and a settlement was reached.
[...]
I smell resentment. His acting is brilliant and apparently he has paid enough for this accusation as he was the only one who did not flee the country. You can't choose your family"

"[...]His parents were further investigated for money laundering after the deal according to the article I read, he was not. Convicting a person because the family screwed up and putting them under collective suspicion is a pretty pathetic move. You are not responsible for the actions of your family members. [...]. Again, there is a deal, we don't know it, the defrauded party consented, Boom protested his innocence, there was no court case. Those are the facts. Everything [the person] speculate here in a negative sense is slander."

Edit: Oh yes, the commentator's account was only created today.

No, he doesn't have to prove his innocence, his guilt has to be proven. And it wasn't. His parents were further investigated for money laundering after the deal according to articles I read, he wasn't. Convicting a person because the family screwed up and putting them under collective suspicion is a pretty pathetic move. You are not responsible for the actions of your family members. Do you know the deal? The defrauded person is unlikely to want the property, presumably the monetary value was repaid. And if you don't know that you bought a plot of land with dirty money and then paid it back after it became known, then you can keep the land. Again, there is a deal, we don't know it, the defrauded party consented, Boom protested his innocence, there was no court case. Besides, it was 8 years ago. Those are the facts. Everything you speculate here in a negative sense is slander.

Yes, exactly.
Probably nobody expected the success and now what happens so often in the BL community is that people try to ruin the success because they can't indulge. It's just sad to see this happening again and again. Top Forms visibility was running low key the whole time and in the last few days/weeks it has gained real visibility and boom, the toxic is sprouting.

Again for you, Boom could also be a victim of his brother. It's not at all clear whether the police had concrete evidence against him. Only that his bank account was used and that he bought a property. The parents transferred money to the accounts and were also in court after the settlement.
Boom maintained his innocence the whole time. The accounts were frozen because the money that was transferred to his account originally came from the main suspect and was transferred by the parents. This means that Boom must not even have known about the origin of the money...
https://www.livebitcoinnews.com/actor-involved-in-bitcoin-scam-says-hes-innocent/

Just because he was arrested doesn't mean he's guilty. Due process was withdrawn, so that's the end of it.

The account was created today. I assume that its sole purpose is to delete Boom's current success....
But envy of others is a sure indicator of one's own success.

edit: No wonder Boom is so convincing in episode 9, carrying the load alone.

No, that's not what I mean, but that he is very well known and appreciated, a superstar who outshines everything, who is respected for his achievements. Who is a shining light.

In other words, someone who makes you feel reverent when you enter the room.

A quick read: the main suspect was his older brother, who had absconded abroad. “In his defense, Jaravijit [Boom] maintained his innocence and claimed that his brother Parinya had used his bank account.” (2021), the charges were withdrawn and a settlement was reached.

So what do you want? Spread a little venom because he's honestly working his way back up after the allegations? Is it out of the question that he wasn't used by his elder brother? Find it very questionable what you're trying to achieve here with your post. I smell resentment. His acting is brilliant and apparently he has paid enough for this accusation as he was the only one who did not flee the country. You can't choose your family.

Looks like a forward-looking direction... I think we could get a new wave of BL success...

Dear all, I would like to happily inform you that Top Form has reached 9.4 on IMDB. I actually haven't seen that yet either. Congrats! 😁

Haha, yes I love Top Form! And it also breaks from the “Thai norm” in its own way because it is aimed at a whole different market (East Asian) and has different aspirations. For me, a forward-thinking (and certainly very successful) direction. Top Form sets a very high bar. I'm curious to see whether GMMTV will also align itself in this direction at some point or stick to its current position.

And Top Form is a good example of how quality promotes itself and how a low key start with convincing quality leads to a really good rating. Absolutely deserved.

“just pure and raw emotions” that's exactly what I like so much about the series. Thanks for your perspective from a non-anime viewer's point of view, it opens my eyes :)

Yes, definitely that too. That's why I don't necessarily buy certain ratings. But I know that the rating of Perfect 10Liners was around 7.8 (or even lower) after the first episode and I read the same discussions as here. But I died off pretty quickly or only followed one story.
With GMMTV, I always form my own opinion based on the massive fandoms of well-known ships. And I have to say, for the mass of BLs that are produced there, I think a few are really great. Because I often have the feeling that everything is produced according to a formula and there is little courage to break out completely.

My watchlist is currently completely contradictory 😅, in addition to the fairytale-like TNP, I've started The Bangkok Boy, for example, and oh man, the first 2 episodes are a complete contrast to the BLs I've seen so far, brutal, hard, dark and vile. I find that refreshing too. But of course it has a very low rating. I like it when there are productions that try something new, be it the fantastic or the dark.