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A solid core in a silly package
This is a show that really rewards a rewatch, especially if you fast-forward past the superfluous side-couple plots.
The first time I watched My Stubborn I thought it was kind of plotless horny mess. I was distracted by all of the extended NC scenes and the not-so-polished aspects of the show - Penny and Girl Jun's weird office siren outfits, Sorn's ridiculous penciled on depression beard, Tai and Champ's gross anti-chemistry, etc.
The plot (which does exist!) and the quality of Boat and Oat's acting rose to the surface when I rewatched it.
One of my favorite scenes is Sorn coming to find Jun in the stairwell after he's humiliated him with that stupid prank. From Jun's perspective, Sorn is constantly trying to seduce him, still sleeping with his maybe girlfriend, insisting Jun doesn't sleep with anyone else (or like... even talk to Piang) and intentionally getting him in trouble at work. Jun has started falling for Sorn but is aware that Sorn is unwilling/unable to offer any commitment or even acknowledgment of real feeling and Jun clearly kind of hates himself for not being able to resist Sorn's constant advances.
The moment when Sorn comes to find him in the stairwell is so well done. Sorn realizes he's gone too far and that his actions are impacting Jun much more intensely than Jun has previously let on. Sorn has fucked things up beyond an easy apology and is still unwilling/unable to admit that he cares about Jun and wants a relationship with him, which is probably the only thing that could fix things at this point. He looks so lost and bewildered sitting next to Jun - it feels real, exactly like real-life 20-something relationship drama. The show is full of these well-written, well-acted, nuanced little moments.
The first time I watched My Stubborn I thought it was kind of plotless horny mess. I was distracted by all of the extended NC scenes and the not-so-polished aspects of the show - Penny and Girl Jun's weird office siren outfits, Sorn's ridiculous penciled on depression beard, Tai and Champ's gross anti-chemistry, etc.
The plot (which does exist!) and the quality of Boat and Oat's acting rose to the surface when I rewatched it.
One of my favorite scenes is Sorn coming to find Jun in the stairwell after he's humiliated him with that stupid prank. From Jun's perspective, Sorn is constantly trying to seduce him, still sleeping with his maybe girlfriend, insisting Jun doesn't sleep with anyone else (or like... even talk to Piang) and intentionally getting him in trouble at work. Jun has started falling for Sorn but is aware that Sorn is unwilling/unable to offer any commitment or even acknowledgment of real feeling and Jun clearly kind of hates himself for not being able to resist Sorn's constant advances.
The moment when Sorn comes to find him in the stairwell is so well done. Sorn realizes he's gone too far and that his actions are impacting Jun much more intensely than Jun has previously let on. Sorn has fucked things up beyond an easy apology and is still unwilling/unable to admit that he cares about Jun and wants a relationship with him, which is probably the only thing that could fix things at this point. He looks so lost and bewildered sitting next to Jun - it feels real, exactly like real-life 20-something relationship drama. The show is full of these well-written, well-acted, nuanced little moments.
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