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In general I liked this drama because the length allowed for lots of conflicts and growth etc., but I felt like by the end we were just watching Noh and Phun flop around when we could have got some solid closure for the three other couples. Well, two couples and a love triangle. We got to see them all develop feelings for each other and have conflicts with each other, but we don't get the satisfaction of actually seeing them pull it all together? It's not like there wasn't enough time. After 36 episodes, did we really need a cliffhangers?

Other than that, this was cute and very fitting for the time it was made.

Wow. Thanks, this is cool!

I agree, but at the same time, I didn't dislike Nite #1 and the muted dynamic they had either. It's just like we're dealing with two different storylines, which is totally OK. In retrospect, I would have just liked if Nite #1 would have disappeared around episode 5 instead of 8 (or 9?...forgot which exactly) so that we could have gotten more of Nite #2 and sexy smile and eyebrows. haha

By giving Tae some direct closure from Nite #1 and of course seeing Tae settle down and start life with Nite #2. I realize that's probably not going to happen, but still..

I'm split about this one. On one hand, basically nothing happens for the first nine episodes aside from one major conflict that the characters act like adults about and resolve decently. However, what little does happen is cute and nice. Slow, uneventful, but nevertheless cute and nice. Then on the other hand, during the last three episodes, we basically get a wholly different, ever so slightly faster-paced show that is categorically better than the first nine episodes.

Instinctually, I feel like I should judge the series as a whole, but at the same time, it's very rare that I see a BL series go so slow for 3/4 of it, then suddenly redeem itself and so well too. It seems like COVID may have had something to do with those last three episodes being filmed the way that they were, but even if that's the case, other shows that were similarly affected didn't end up so well and needed to be 'forgiven' (Why R U?), whereas this one was very resilient.

I don't think I'd ever recommend this show to anyone as I don't know what I could truly say to make it worth sticking around for those first nine episodes other than my own honesty which is: I had nothing else better to do every Tuesday and was curious. Still, however, I would absolutely love a mini-series follow-up or even just an extra long special episode (post-COVID lockdowns) that ties up the loose ends I'll mention in the spoiler below.

I almost spit out my damn drink reading this comment. LMFAO

I think ITSAY is better in pretty much all those qualities except for story. Neither the premise nor how it unfolded was groundbreaking imo. I don't think anything happened that most people wouldn't have expected, but the cinematography more than made of for this.

I also would put this closer to SOTUS, but this is better than SOTUS imo because: 1) I don't like Arthit and 2) This isn't bogged down by other stories that don't involve the main characters like SOTUS (particularly season 1) was.

I've compiled a little 'BL Series' playlist on Spotify and I listen to this song all the time. I really like it.

Not yet, actually. haha I still have like three more episodes left. I've been busy, plus I'm watching other shows too rn. I'll let you know when I finish though.

Well, what's "bad" BL that you've seen that, although it was kinda bad, you still liked it? lol

I pretty much agree, but with ITSAY2. I'm somewhat convinced that because ITSAY was as good as it was, the sequel can't match it. Not that sequels ever really do, but if just one small thing is even remotely subpar about ITSAY2, I feel like everyone's going to notice and everyone's going to complain (excessively) about it.

Word of Honor

Whatever is, I'm definitely looking forward to them working through it. While I do find Aoey's character to be the best-acted so far, I'm not very invested in his part of the storyline.

Sorry. I started to answer, but my friends surprised me at a restaurant and I started to give hugs while just holding my phone and got distracted. lol But yeah, I'll check out Reminders as well.

I've re-read this comment three times and I'm still cackling. lol I'm with you on the letter-writing campaign though.

I feel guilty about not feeling guilty that Nite #1 is gone. I REALLY like Nite #2. He's just so charming to me. Also, my favorite part of this series: the way everyone says 'Nite?!' when Nite #2 introduces himself. hahahaha

I really want Aoey to just shut up, accept Mork and go. lol

To answer that second question: yes. I think it got resurrected mostly in South Korea first, but has now trickled down to Thailand.

As I said...the cinematography excelled more than everything else...That's not denying the effective acting..it was great, but the fact that each scene that was filmed in such a way that the actual scenes themselves were able to speak the words of the actors as they said them and even display the emotions the actors felt was really quite remarkable and well-polished. I haven't seen that well-done a lot in Thai gay/BL productions and that's what stood out for me.

Sorry, when I said "we", I meant "we", the people in China. Back then, this was the quality of BLs we had. We've come along way since then. So to write our whole country's attempt (despite being from different producers, directors etc.) as garbage and even worse to reduce China's attempts at (albeit censored) BL to THIS BL of all of them is...disingenuous, but yeah. This one was bad. No arguments there.