Enigma is superior gender, they are higher and more powerful than Alphas. Don't be fooled by the role Huo Yong…
I think for many years in Yaoi or BL pop culture Top/Seme was tall muscular guy and Bottom/Uke was a twink/petite/femboy because this was targeted at females who assume more submissive role always, and that created a horrible stereotype. I am tired of clichéd stuff. Love and sex is much more versatile and fun. So more power bottom and even dominant younger/smaller guys appeared. ABO universe is actually disgusting in that regard because it speaks of unbreakable social hierarchy where strong wealthy character is always Alpha male, and Omega woman is a whiney submissive sex slave is at the very lowest bottom. We live this almost daily so at least in fiction I want to read interesting characters who talk and are not defined by their nature. That being said, Enigma Huo Yong in Desire poses as submissive whiney Omega because he figured that this is Sheng Shaoyou's type. Once he gets Sheng, his true identity will be revealed and he will overpower Sheng. Is this fashion? Probably. I personally like this. In Chinese stories a character in distress is still a very popular trope, but I am not from China, so I can't really tell, just judge by a few things I watched.
Do omegas get any special pheromone powers? E.g. seducing an alpha?Hua Yong attempted to do something to Sheng…
Haha, no. So Omegas are super attractive to Alphas in general because of pheromones. In ABO Desire they are showing different flowers like Omega smell is divided into a fragrance pallet, but I have never encountered this in any other fic ever, I guess it's original (and I love original stuff). The attractiveness and submissiveness when it comes to sex in Omegas make them perfect sex workers (remember how Gao Tu's father wanted to push his mother towards prostitution? This is also exactly why she encouraged Gao Tu to hide his Omega identity (he is posing as Beta). Sheng Shaoyou is S-class Alpha (very powerful alpha). This "magic" is the ability to command someone to yield. He can command all Alphas less powerful than him, all Betas and all Omegas. But he can't do anything to Hua Yong, because Hua Yong is not Omega. He only acts like one to make Sheng Shaoyou fall for him. Huo Yong is Enigma - Enigmas are superior to any Alpha, he can do whatever he wants to Sheng Shaoyou. I don't understand why he chose this acting as Omega path and doesn't just overpower Sheng Shaoyou, but we will wait and see. My guess is Huo Yong wants Sheng fall in love with him to coerce him into forming a bond and then change Sheng's Alpha gender to Omega and impregnate him.
IS IT JUST ME OR DOES ANYONE ELSE THINK THIS IS BETTER THAN RL?
Shhh, don't be a hater. I love both, they are different. Also I bet Desire will be Hella censored when it comes to intimate scenes - just look at the way they censor kisses by clever camera angle.
Do you think Enigma is like a dominant omega who can mark alphas.. or is this another Chinese story with a fem…
Enigma is superior gender, they are higher and more powerful than Alphas. Don't be fooled by the role Huo Yong is playing in front of Sheng Shaoyou - he is not who he appears to be.
I'm glad they dropped 3 episodes at a go because the first 2 episodes were very confusing but somehow episode…
The main confusion in my opinion is that they introduced two Mr Shens, who both work in BioTech and both wear indistinguishable grey suits, and Huo Yong copied the appearance of someone they showed in the beginning. By episode 2 it gets better, by ep 3 it's perfect, but only if you are previously acquainted with ABO universe.
Comments suggest that even though series did a good job by explaining ABO universe laws, many people who have never read it get confused, so here are few common things that in my opinion might help:
ABO universe has 6 genders: Alpha male, Alpha female Beta male, Beta female Omega male, Omega female All males can impregnate all females, except for Omega males who have 2 sets of sex organs and can get pregnant (any male can get them pregnant). In ABO Desire it is said that Betas are mostly infertile (this is not true for other fanfics). Social status is also involved as Alphas are like the ruling aristocracy, Omegas are fragile slaves. Think roughly Ancient Roman society where there were patricians (wealthy elite), plebeians (common citizens) and slaves. This series introduced so called ABO extended universe where they also have Enigmas (Huo Yong is one). They are always higher in hierarchy and power than Alphas, but can have different abilities depending on the author's wish. Normally they can either change their own gender depending on their partner, or change the gender of their partner. I suppose (I don't know, just my guess) that here is the latter - Hua Yong will bond with Sheng Shao You and change Sheng's Alpha male gender to Omega male to impregnate him. Anyone can have sex and/or marry anyone in this universe, but they can also form a bond. The bond is only possible one time between two people and this is forever for life. Normally this bond allows to physically feel their partner's emotions and physical state. Alphas go into rut and Omegas go into heat. This is pure animalistic behaviour when they feel the urge to have sex and procreate. When Alpha is bonded with Omega their rut/heat synchronize and happen simultaneously. In order to not go in rut/heat or fake their ABO gender, people can take what is called suppressants. It changes the smell of the person. In ABO universe gender is identified easily by sense of smell. Alphas also have a superpower to command respect and dominate or make someone yield just by their presence and willpower.
Feel free to ask me any other questions, I will answer to the extent of my knowledge.
guysss I know nothing about omegaverse except that there's male pregnancy involved.. could someone please explain…
ABO universe has 6 genders: Alpha male, Alpha female Beta male, Beta female Omega male, Omega female All males can impregnate all females, except for Omega males who have 2 sets of sex organs and can get pregnant (any male can get them pregnant). In ABO Desire it is said that Betas are mostly infertile (this is not true for other fanfics). Social status is also involved as Alphas are like the ruling aristocracy, Omegas are fragile slaves. Think roughly Ancient Roman society where there were patricians (wealthy elite), plebeians (common citizens) and slaves. This series introduced so called ABO extended universe where they also have Enigmas (Huo Yong is one). They are always higher in hierarchy and power than Alphas, but can have different abilities depending on the author's wish. Normally they can either change their own gender depending on their partner, or change the gender of their partner. I suppose (I don't know, just my guess) that here is the latter - Hua Yong will bond with Sheng Shao You and change Sheng's Alpha male gender to Omega male to impregnate him. Anyone can have sex and/or marry anyone in this universe, but they can also form a bond. The bond is only possible one time between two people and this is forever for life. Normally this bond allows to physically feel their partner's emotions and physical state. Alphas go into rut and Omegas go into heat. This is pure animalistic behaviour when they feel the urge to have sex and procreate. When Alpha is bonded with Omega their rut/heat synchronize and happen simultaneously. In order to not go in rut/heat or fake their ABO gender, people can take what is called suppressants. It changes the smell of the person. In ABO universe gender is identified easily by sense of smell. Alphas also have a superpower to command respect and dominate or make someone yield just by their presence and willpower. I hope this helps. Feel free to ask any other questions.
That’s so funny, I also had to rewatch because they look a like and kept getting confused LOL Hua Yongs character…
Before a rewatch I thought that the guy in the white shirt on his knees in the beginning is Hua Young, only later to understand that they are so much alike because Hua Yong copied his style and manners! I am obsessed wit Hua Yong, this is Hannibal Lecter level of pretence to be an innocent lamb and I love how actor acts! It's brilliant.
Wooow, so first of all - I am very much not ABO lore fan, but of course I was excited to see how will it be made into the series. First Thai attempt in Pitbabe the series was a flop (I mean it's okay series, beautifully shut but they heavily butchered the ABO). So I had to rewatch first 20 -ish minutes twice to clear the confusion with 2 Mr Sheng's lol. Why did the series did us dirty with almost identical names of rivals is a mystery to me. And my second rewatch made me notice the same mole on the neck of mystery pool guy and Hua Yong, so now immediately I know what will happen. The plot is super predictable, but I am excited to see it unfold none the less - I screamed at Hua Yong's brilliance in playing Mr Sheng. Already he got him wrapped around his finger hahaha. I love me some morally gray characters!!! And of course the curse of the second couple - poor Gao Tu, already I am so interested to see how his love life will play out. Just can't wait for another week, this is too exciting!!!
can someone tell me what is going on please? Hua Hong is pretending to be an omega but is an Enigma? And an Enigma…
Nooo, you are wrong. So there are 2 Sheng's - Mr Shen the guy with cancer cure who hates Omegas for their smell, who teamed up with Hua Hong who pretends to be Omega, but really is Enigma and I suppose mystery head of X corporation, who wants to get to Mr Sheng, who loves whiney Omegas in distress which is exactly what Hua Hong acts as. So the main confusion is similar names of Mr Shen and Mr Sheng - why did screenwriters did us dirty? As you said, ABO is only 3 genders, Enigma is so called ABO extended universe. Sometimes there is also Sigma with or without Enigma. I don't know if they will have Sigmas here, probably not. Both Sigma and Enigma don't have standard roles in the lore and can be anything author wants. There are 3 main variables: Enigmas are just super powerful Alphas who can command Alphas what to do and yield; Enigmas can change their gender depending on who they are bonded with (become Alpha or Omega); change gender of Alpha to become Omega and get pregnant. Since they hinted mpreg, I suppose in this series it's the latter - Hua Hong will bond with Mr Sheng and make him a pregnant Omega.
ABO universe has 6 genders:
Alpha male, Alpha female
Beta male, Beta female
Omega male, Omega female
All males can impregnate all females, except for Omega males who have 2 sets of sex organs and can get pregnant (any male can get them pregnant). In ABO Desire it is said that Betas are mostly infertile (this is not true for other fanfics).
Social status is also involved as Alphas are like the ruling aristocracy, Omegas are fragile slaves. Think roughly Ancient Roman society where there were patricians (wealthy elite), plebeians (common citizens) and slaves.
This series introduced so called ABO extended universe where they also have Enigmas (Huo Yong is one). They are always higher in hierarchy and power than Alphas, but can have different abilities depending on the author's wish. Normally they can either change their own gender depending on their partner, or change the gender of their partner. I suppose (I don't know, just my guess) that here is the latter - Hua Yong will bond with Sheng Shao You and change Sheng's Alpha male gender to Omega male to impregnate him.
Anyone can have sex and/or marry anyone in this universe, but they can also form a bond. The bond is only possible one time between two people and this is forever for life. Normally this bond allows to physically feel their partner's emotions and physical state.
Alphas go into rut and Omegas go into heat. This is pure animalistic behaviour when they feel the urge to have sex and procreate. When Alpha is bonded with Omega their rut/heat synchronize and happen simultaneously.
In order to not go in rut/heat or fake their ABO gender, people can take what is called suppressants. It changes the smell of the person. In ABO universe gender is identified easily by sense of smell. Alphas also have a superpower to command respect and dominate or make someone yield just by their presence and willpower.
Feel free to ask me any other questions, I will answer to the extent of my knowledge.
Alpha male, Alpha female
Beta male, Beta female
Omega male, Omega female
All males can impregnate all females, except for Omega males who have 2 sets of sex organs and can get pregnant (any male can get them pregnant). In ABO Desire it is said that Betas are mostly infertile (this is not true for other fanfics).
Social status is also involved as Alphas are like the ruling aristocracy, Omegas are fragile slaves. Think roughly Ancient Roman society where there were patricians (wealthy elite), plebeians (common citizens) and slaves.
This series introduced so called ABO extended universe where they also have Enigmas (Huo Yong is one). They are always higher in hierarchy and power than Alphas, but can have different abilities depending on the author's wish. Normally they can either change their own gender depending on their partner, or change the gender of their partner. I suppose (I don't know, just my guess) that here is the latter - Hua Yong will bond with Sheng Shao You and change Sheng's Alpha male gender to Omega male to impregnate him.
Anyone can have sex and/or marry anyone in this universe, but they can also form a bond. The bond is only possible one time between two people and this is forever for life. Normally this bond allows to physically feel their partner's emotions and physical state.
Alphas go into rut and Omegas go into heat. This is pure animalistic behaviour when they feel the urge to have sex and procreate. When Alpha is bonded with Omega their rut/heat synchronize and happen simultaneously.
In order to not go in rut/heat or fake their ABO gender, people can take what is called suppressants. It changes the smell of the person. In ABO universe gender is identified easily by sense of smell. Alphas also have a superpower to command respect and dominate or make someone yield just by their presence and willpower.
I hope this helps. Feel free to ask any other questions.
So I had to rewatch first 20 -ish minutes twice to clear the confusion with 2 Mr Sheng's lol. Why did the series did us dirty with almost identical names of rivals is a mystery to me. And my second rewatch made me notice the same mole on the neck of mystery pool guy and Hua Yong, so now immediately I know what will happen. The plot is super predictable, but I am excited to see it unfold none the less - I screamed at Hua Yong's brilliance in playing Mr Sheng. Already he got him wrapped around his finger hahaha. I love me some morally gray characters!!!
And of course the curse of the second couple - poor Gao Tu, already I am so interested to see how his love life will play out. Just can't wait for another week, this is too exciting!!!
So the main confusion is similar names of Mr Shen and Mr Sheng - why did screenwriters did us dirty?
As you said, ABO is only 3 genders, Enigma is so called ABO extended universe. Sometimes there is also Sigma with or without Enigma. I don't know if they will have Sigmas here, probably not. Both Sigma and Enigma don't have standard roles in the lore and can be anything author wants. There are 3 main variables: Enigmas are just super powerful Alphas who can command Alphas what to do and yield; Enigmas can change their gender depending on who they are bonded with (become Alpha or Omega); change gender of Alpha to become Omega and get pregnant. Since they hinted mpreg, I suppose in this series it's the latter - Hua Hong will bond with Mr Sheng and make him a pregnant Omega.