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From what I understand from spoilers I've read of the novel, what Alysia said is true. I try not to subscribe to the whole seme/uke culture since I don't really care all that much lol but as far as I know Frong goes from being a seme pursuing Duen to being an uke in his relationship with Thara. Which is another thing I like about the series (and I wish the novel was translated so I could see how true this is), I like that the roles aren't what you would call "traditionally" defined. I really don't like when writers go with the basic stereotypes.

Bohn literally played himself in this episode lmao he likes to tease Duen but when ish gets real things aren't so funny anymore, are they? These two definitely make me smile as much as they're totally noobs when it comes to relationships and showing their actual feelings. I am so satisfied to see communication happen though, them pretty much immediately talking things over like a normal couple that gets in a fight over something stupid (we all know we've been there lol) was pretty refreshing. I also really appreciate that there's zero ambiguity over what their relationship status is and that both of them like each other. I kind of melted at Duen's little speech over not being ashamed, he's shy because he's new to this but he's not hesitant at all about Bohn which I love and think is really sweet. Obviously the ending was for comedic value, as most of the series is, and it was pretty effective. I was laughing my ass off at all of Bohn's friends betting against him.

I f'ing love King and Ram. They're honestly such an interesting pairing. Ram's interactions with King's sis were hilarious and the way he kept smiling at King's baby pictures *heart eyes*. Also, King wanting to raise a venus flytrap for him! Ugh! I've seen some of their teaser scenes in the trailer so I know what's coming and I can't wait.

Mek and Boss' scenes were also pretty great, I'm still not entirely convinced about how their relationship is going to play out. I don't know how they're going to realistically bring Boss' feelings into the mix, so we'll see how things continue on that end.

Frong and Thara's brief appearance at the end of the episode was intriguing only because they already have an interesting dynamic. Frong is definitely more of a diva than I realized after the last episode which again was unexpected and...I...kind of...like? Lol also the fact that Thara remains always a cool cucumber makes for a great combo. Did I misunderstand or was Frong the only one who bet for Bohn winning? I kind of love that if I understood that right lol also LMAO at Dr. Thara betting with Bohn's friends against him and being the stand-in medic.

All in all, this series is a riot of hilarious, unexpected and sweet moments. I'd recommend not dissecting it as one would with a more serious plot and just enjoying the ride because it's supposed to be funny and a little bit on the ridiculous side (for those barely getting into it it's set up like a rom-com or a sitcom to give you guys an idea of what to expect). I hope everyone else enjoyed this week's episode too!

Ya'll come on. This is a small production company that makes gay films from South Korea. You really would rather watch their content from a pirated source that's stealing their revenue, than just pay the nominal amount they're asking to watch it? smh.

You can buy it or rent it on the production company's website or vimeo.

Honestly since it was so long ago I can't really remember the details. I know it mainly centers around the main character's journey to learning to love himself and it has a happy ending. I think the reviews up above are pretty accurate and tell more about the storyline. I'm sorry I wasn't more helpful!

I think the series will be fine, so I'm sure you'll have nothing to worry about. I just decided to be more proactive in what I decide to support or not. If I'm vocal about not wanting to support certain tropes than I want to put my money where my mouth is lol knowing what I know of the plot and how sincerely disturbed I was reading even the small amount I did of the novel, I just didn't feel comfortable watching and supporting a series that is essentially rewarding that plot. I don't want to knowingly be a hypocrite. Plus, as much as I really like the actors portraying the main characters the undertone that's still there after reading the novel really skeeves Vee out for me. I kept mentally wishing he would just leave Mark alone and go away hah.

I think the series will probably be far more enjoyable than Tossara, I can already see the actors are carrying it much better. I'm still going to drop it, but I hope you enjoy it!

I checked out the first episode and at least was satisfied to see that the actively problematic parts were glossed over. As far as I can see at least they aren't trying to promote the rape-to-love storyline. Even with that, I found myself not entirely comfortable watching and inadvertently supporting a storyline like that getting picked up and rewarded with a series, so I'm just going to leave this for others who may enjoy it. I continue to really appreciate the actors though, it is a vast improvement from Tossara and I hope they continue to get more opportunities!

People were worried and upset because in the novel there is definitely zero consent, and Vee actually deliberately hurts Mark because he enjoys it. It seems they've glossed over that in the series to make it more palatable for TV which is understandable, without that ambiguity, there would have been no way it was safe for broadcast. Still bothers me that a rape-to-love storyline got picked up again, but I supposed at least they're not actively promoting on broadcast?

I'm happy the company decided to fight back, I just wish that they hadn't needed to. The development has been great. What I like about Bohn and Duen is that they communicate, and there seems to be some great character development with Bohn. He started off self-centered and hot-headed like Duen said this episode, but slowly he's learning to curb those aspects of himself because he cares about Duen and wants to be a better person for him. I think it shows that sometimes you meet people who make you want to be a better person. I freaking love all the siblings, they add so much to the show haha. Ram and King are probably the most interesting couple I've seen on a BL in a while, their scenes have left me completely intrigued for the rest of their relationship (and they make one hell of a power couple haha). Even though Thara and Frong started off shaky, I kind of like the idea that Thara is going to "tame" the spitfire Frong lol Frong deserves to be happy too after he very maturely decided to be the bigger person in the almost love triangle situation. Mek and Boss are probably my least favorite but I'm still enjoying their characters, and I can appreciate Mek truly showing that you can selflessly love someone without expecting anything in return. Can't wait till next week!

Agree :)

So I just found out today that this series is like a Sitcom, which makes so much sense (LazySubber mentioned it). So in case anyone who is barely getting into the series is wondering what the tone is like...well...there you go haha

Just my take on things, but it seems to me that Zon started liking Saifah after spending so much time with him. To me their plot is more of a slow-burn, where they actually got to know each other before realizing that they had feelings for each other at the end of it. Which is also a little more realistic than a the "love at first sight" trope. Though I do think there was a spark of attraction from that first kiss, which is why there as so much animosity between them, and so much denial and distance from Zon who was freaked out by it.

Thank you for clarifying! And again, I think that's fine and totally understandable. It's great for them to make up for that what is missing in a special episode afterwards too. I just hope all the actors and staff remain safe :)

It got better towards the end. There are still a lot of issues I have with it but I appreciate the conversations they had, and that they did develop their relationship in a healthy way. Not the best but worth a binge of the four episodes if you're looking for something to watch. My takeaway from this is that I love Folk and I hope he continues acting, he has great potential.

I really like how this is progressing. I look forward to Saturdays so much now lol since I'm working from home my days just blend together. As much as I love some other series that are ongoing right now, I'm really rooting for this one. It's really feel good and doesn't leave you in a puddle of frustration (yet) like some of the other ones. I love that it's heartwarming and actually comedic, all the characters are really strong and have definitive storylines that they're carrying really well so far. Looking forward to next week already!

EDIT: I'll also add a PSA that if you are skipping ahead by watching the episodes uploaded outside the official channels, please go back and watch the new episode uploaded on the official Youtube channel every week even if you've already seen it.

One of my favorite series, it's really well done. Yes, it's simple but heartwarming, the acting and character development are really great. It's also shot beautifully. I'm interested to see how the movie compares.

If you didn't know there's a prequel that's the story of how they met and fell in love.

I think people are being a little ridiculous about the situation. So you have to wait a bit, it's not the end of the world. Whether it was an issue with management or not, it doesn't change that this is the best scenario for everyone involved in the drama due to actual serious concerns, like their health and safety. If that means the ending gets delayed then it gets delayed. I would rather that then them pushing through with filming and endangering people. It's so silly to get angry and upset now, especially when there's nothing for them to do at this point. I wouldn't want to feel they need to push forward too soon because people are freaking out instead of being understanding. I know they've talked about just finishing the series with Tutor and Saint's ending and then releasing Saifah and Zon's which is fine too.

Probably OT from what you were talking about but I also want to point out lost views that are skewing things a bit. When the pirated episodes get uploaded to Youtube they get a huge number of views. For example, when episode 5 was first uploaded I was curious if the view counts would be similar to what the official channel's views get and yeah, no where near, they get WAY more. The first upload (and most popular one, since there are usually multiple) within a day easily had upwards of 800K views which is comparable to some of the more popular series ongoing right now. On the official channel, each episode uploaded right now could easily have 1M+ views. The company has, of course, been reporting pirated uploads as quickly as they can which means they get deleted, so people don't realize how many views the series is actually getting. Especially if you consider that these unofficial channels often re-upload multiple times after their videos get deleted and each subsequent upload still receives views. For people watching the pirated content (which I would say is most people judging by views) they're ahead by two weeks. That means two weeks of views from these other channels being deleted and lost. By the time the episode is released on the official channel the view count is much slower because 1. people have already seen it or 2. people are barely discovering the official channel.

I would say it's hard to gauge the show's actual popularity because the views are so off right now. From what I've seen it's getting a good amount of positive attention and hype, I just wish that was better reflected in counts that might actually help them (like views) and it was easier for people to find and access the official content. I'm at the very least hoping that people who are skipping ahead to watch the pirated content, consider re-watching on official channels when they finally upload. I think it'll help once people continue to get more familiar with the official channel. It would help if their videos had more views - people would then find them easier - but I hope it's slowly getting better. Sorry lol that was a long rant haha.