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Or we just disagree. But it’s been a good discussion either way.

Thank you for the suggestions! I just finished watching Missing:The Other Side and will be diving into its second season, but after that, Taxi Driver it is! Followed by Bloodhounds. 😊 I’m a binge watcher so I’m sure I’ll get these all or mostly done before Monday 😊 I want to tackle Mouse, but the episode count and run time is a lot.

Thank you. I’m still watching Golden Blood so it isn’t that it’s bad, it’s just that it didn’t meet the expectations I had- so far. But we have many more episodes to go so there’s still time for it to deliver. Thanks for getting what I was saying. 😊

I watched Cutie Pie and Bed Friend a over a year ago I believe, so my scale was much different then. I’m more discerning with so many more series under my belt. Now, I think I’d give them 7 at the very MAX. Though I did enjoy Ameiro Paradox and rewatch quite frequently, so I’d leave it’s rating as is. I take series with the intention of the director when I rate. I ask: was I entertained? Did the actors make me believe their characters? How cringe was it? LITA Thai vs LITA Japan rate WAY different for me. Same storyline but WAY different delivery.

But to each their own. I don’t judge others for their rating because they’re OPINION-based. Crazy, right?

This adaptation really is doing Dakaichi justice. It has all the elements of the manga and Jin and Akin’s characters are spot on. I’m in love with this series. After E4, I’m hooked with no escape. It really was mischievous Jin all the way. The honey y’all. Who knew honey could be a main character?!

On a side: I really can’t help but think about how they felt filming that NC scene and REALLY want to see the BTS 🤭They’re giving BossNoeul/FortPeat in terms of “IDGAF let’s do this as real as possible” and the willingness to go next level really makes it more believable than scenes when the couples just roll around and neck kiss tbh. Like who just kisses necks when hormones are raging?! And who deep kisses with no tongue? It’s always been a thing for me, though I understand why directors don’t insist their actors do so- the intimacy has the potential to blur lines.

I kind of feel like they had an emotionless and passive vibe first because he was a shy type and then because he was fooled and felt betrayal which shut him down. That’s what I’m assuming for now. if he stays emotionless and the vibe doesn’t pick up, then I’ll change my opinion. Especially after the emotionally charged Secret Relationships series.

It was cute but not as strong as I would have hoped. The vibe was very passive, colorless, and pretty emotionless tbh. But maybe that’s the point. If the vibe and colors change as the storyline progresses, that’d be great. I feel like I already know what happened and will happen though, from E1 to the epilogue to the teaser for next week. Either way, I’ll likely enjoy it. 😊

I believe I understand the characters quite well. There are plenty other shows and movies I’ve watched- thousands of hours in all kinds of genres from many different countries, as I am quite a bit older than you may think. 😉

I get the character, Tong. He is a brand new 20-year old and an orphan. He loves music and connections with others. Him being an orphan means he has some unavoidable psychological issues around relationships, whether he realizes it or not. (Even if the writer tries to explain it away with his scene telling Joss he never felt like he was abandoned because of the orphanage woman who’s been like a mother to him- his actions and feelings about relationships say otherwise. Though I doubt the writer delves too deeply into this psychological trauma for the sake of time- I’m also a psychology major and have worked work with children and teenagers who come from a variety of backgrounds for years part of my real life job. Even adopted children in loving homes has some issues with connections and relationships from my experience with such young people.) Tong is a naive and innocent country bumpkin who was excited to break free from the confines of his sheltered life and experience the world in the twinkling starlight of Bangkok. He’s kind of courageous, but in a fake it til you make it sort of way because he needs to prove that he can survive and thrive on his own without sheltering. He’s suddenly found out he’s been lied to his whole life by the person he thought of as a mother. He suspects his only friend was false but easily forgives him because he believes in the spirit of friendship (and that need for connection)- naively, due to his lack of experience. At about the same time he’s finding out he’s been lied to, he discovers that vampires exist and are not what myths say, and that he’s got some super special blood vamps all want and find irresistible. But he still wants to live a normal life free from the constraints that bound him back home. Amidst all this, he’s experiencing the first hints of lust/love with a dangerous being and discovering new friendships (and eventual shattering of his naive and limited beliefs of relationships).

While the acting is good, I can’t not see Gawin’s age is inappropriately cast. If an actor who was 40 were cast in the role, despite him being an amazing actor, it wouldn’t matter because the actor is too old for the role. Same for someone who was much younger than 20- like a 14 or 15 year old. Even if their acting skills are top notch, age does matter and the actors need to look the age, or as close to it as to be believable, of the character their cast. I watched the videos of the director and the pre-air special so I know what the director was thinking when he cast JossGawin. I get why he chose them, I maintain that he’s either not written well or the directing-acting/casting is off because I am not as convinced as you are.

I edited to say that I agree that Gawin has definitely benefited from not being couple locked like other Thai BL actors. This really helps him be able to work with others and hone his craft. The age of couple locking Thai BL actors needs to end for this reason and because the fandoms get hateful and toxic (as we see with anyone Ohm has paired with after Nannon). Or the stagnancy some couples face when they’ve been cast in the same character roles over and over again with their couple partner. I’ve given up on a lot of pairings because of this stagnancy because the acting skills never truly progress for them. I’m glad Gawin hasn’t fallen into that trap- so far. I do wonder if GMM will make JossGawin official though. Their chemistry feels really believable and authentic. That’s something you can’t fake.

I have seen Gawin in Not Me, Dark Blue Kiss and Be My Favorite and loved him in those roles. Especially Be My Favorite. I haven’t seen Joss in anything before, though. I still giving this series time to grow- I rarely drop a series and those I do drop, rarely before episode 5. Sometimes I come back after several episodes because of curiosity. I mean, I stayed and watched the hot mess that was SangminDinneaw (time I’ll never recover). I think some things are subject to viewer preference, and I rarely stomach pouty mouths on grownups. Especially when it happens often. Also overly whiny adults. It gives me the ick. Or cringy singing scenes. OMG, when the guitar comes out I’m pushing that 10 sec skip like its my lifeline! There’s only one or two actors I haven’t done that for- William is one.

People may disagree with you- I think they’re diehard fans of JossGawin, but I’m not a diehard of any actor so I’m free to agree. Which I do. I don’t like the pouty mouth on most actors who look older noticeably older than the scripted age. (I dislike the pouty mouth in general, unless it’s a primary or early secondary student). It’s also hard for me to see actors I know are older do the same, like Earth (Santa’s old partner) in Fourever You. Or ForceBook. Maybe it’s because I’m older too. No matter how good an actor you are, you can’t just use mannerisms and acting to be younger when you don’t look it. There are a few older actors who pull it off for me, like Noeul. Noeul looks like a uni student and the pouty thing works for him for some reason. I won’t be able to watch it for too many more series though. I wish the setting was for an older Tong. Like 24. He can still be a naive and innocent country bumpkin at 24. I appreciate his acting, but, in my opinion, neither Joss nor Gawin look like a brand new 20 year old first year uni student, despite their acting and amazing chemistry (the chemistry is literally the only reason I haven’t dropped it yet- well, that and because I don’t want to let go of all that anticipation I had leading up to this series). I’m hoping for greater character development in Tong. Maybe 5 or 6 will give it to me. I’ll stick around until then. I think.

Not quite a show, but a discussion is what I’m after.

I don’t disagree with you at all about P10L. Force and Book absolutely don’t look like college students, first year or senior year. I skipped their episodes and even skip through their solo couple parts in the series because they’re so unbelievable as uni students. I would go so far as to say I’m not quite believing Junior as a sophomore uni student either, but with him I can stretch a bit because his face is younger (he’s 28) and he has a youthful vibe to him in general. The other couples work for me because they’re both young and fit the uni vibe.

I disagree that all college and high school students, whether portrayed by older actors or not, look older than their scripted age. I have not seen Elite as I don’t watch western dramas or movies anymore. I don’t believe acting determines their age because you can’t make people look younger. I wouldn’t believe ZeeNuNew as uni students anymore than I believe Earth (Santa’s old partner) or EarthMix as uni students. Earth and his whiny role in Fourever You annoyed me to no end. Even though I love Earth, he’s 30 so I found it difficult to watch and only tuned in when their storyline concluded (and also skipped through their solo couple parts). Gawin looks older. Noticeably.

Only Boo and My School President are high school so the target and content is expectedly lighter for the most part. I’m unclear as to why you brought them up, though? Unless you’re just pointing out the lack of NC- though that’s not my problem with My Golden Blood.

I guess we disagree on a fundamental level which is fine. I believe Gawin was inappropriately cast for this role as scripted. His acting skills aren’t being questioned because I know he’s a good actor. He’s likely doing what the director wants but I’m not buying what they’re selling because I have eyes. The pouty lips do not make him appear younger. He looks closer to 30 than 20, and his general vibes reflect a more mature person. I’m not alone in this. Many others have commented this, as well. I also think the whole easy acceptance of being lied too all his life quite difficult to believe. He seems largely unbothered and over it way too quickly. Also way too accepting of vampires, for existing in general, let alone being intimately involved in his life. But I am willing to overlook it. It’s harder to overlook the neverending pouty face on Gawin.

But these are my opinions and others, such as yourself, are of course free to feel differently and even love this series.

I agree. Tong as a senior in uni works. It’s still a cusp of another major life change. Maybe they meet during an internship while he’s a senior in uni? Mark as a CEO? I’d believe it. And he is still wearing a suit, which is a win for everyone. It makes more sense for a decades’ old vampire to have a prosperous business. Change the year when everything is resolved for Tong and the vamps from 21 to 24 or 25 and we are golden.

I feel the same. If there’s no noticeable development of Tong, I’m afraid I’ll have to drop this series I anticipated so much.

I am watching the KBL Heesu in Class 2, based on the manwha and love it. I haven’t read the manwha so it’s all fresh for me. I’m hoping Business as Usual, another KBL coming tomorrow, is just as catching for me. The trailer looks good. Oh! The anime 4-Week Lovers is releasing tomorrow, as well. At least I can happily anticipate Thursdays and Fridays for now 😊 I’ve rarely been disappointed in KBLs or JBLs. Maybe it’s because they produce so little compared to Thailand…

I absolutely agree with you. I just watched E4 and am increasingly disappointed. The JossGawin chemistry can’t save this series.

I am watching it now and so far, I find it entertaining. I’ve also seen the anime it’s based off of, so my expectations are high.

Fair point. What about all the other points I made, since you’ve focused only one one small part of my comment and found it “irksome” and labeled me as posting “without thinking.” Do you disagree or agree with anything more substantive? Do you find anything else in my long post unthinkingly written? I’m asking because I’d rather have dialogue than passive insults over polarized focus on a word or two.

Yes but they don’t look it. Mostly I just love them. But it’s been a while since I saw them in a series so Maybe my mind still sees them in the Between Us series for their age. Sea and Keen would do better age-believability-wise for sure.

Dear GMMTV and director- Please don’t do this series like My Golden Blood. Please don’t try to make it cutesy. Please please please! I need it to be like the trailer sells it- darker and more intense. I’m too disappointed in My Golden Blood. If this vamp series goes the way most other vamp BL series have gone, I’ll lose faith that the BL industry can produce quality vamp BLs. BounPrem have always delivered for me.

I’m seriously only watching this because I had such high expectations that I feel I can’t let go so quickly…yet. The unnaturally slow pace is one thing. I expected something else from the trailer. And the directing where Tong is this overly innocent and naive person is unbelievable. The pouty mouth thing Gawin does is probably to make him seem 20 when he’s not (how many 20 year olds pout like that, seriously?)- and doesn’t even look it- is off-putting and hella distracting. I’ve disliked it since E1 and it’s only getting worse. Why didn’t they write him as an office worker or something? I know it’s because the setting and plot is supposed to have him introduced to this other world at a new stage in life and venturing out on your own as a new adult fits, but none of them looks like a brand new and young uni student at all- except maybe Neo and AJ, who are 24. Either rewrite it to match the cast more realistically, or cast younger actors as mains (SeaKeen come to mind, or MickLuke, ChokunAston, MarkOhm, BounPrem or MarkPoon- actually BounPrem are my #1 pick). There are plenty to have chosen from. I feel like Joss and Gawin’s obvious chemistry is wasted here and hope they get a series that fits them better. The director is obviously trying to get Gawin to look younger through these childish expressions and acting immature, but it’s not believable because he’s 28 and doesn’t visibly look 20. Maybe 25 at the youngest, which makes the expressions and actions extra obvious. And Joss, aside from being hot af, isn’t convincing me that he’s decades’ old (I’m assuming only that because of when he’s supposed to have died- that flashback didn’t look too long ago). In any event, I’ll watch next week mostly because I haven’t found a replacement series I want to watch weekly yet.

Trailer is out. release date is 4/25!!! Here is the link from Netflix on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/NuI2u_9it4o?si=iGcmUZOfl1CHiNnI