MaintainingMama

Just binged it. Really great story, with some real situations. The kissing wasn't great and in the emotional scenes, they weren't the best actors. But I will say that it wasn't enough to take you out of the scene. The trauma was trauma-ing, got a little choke up in some spots. But for the most part this was pretty solid. I enjoyed it

Did you read the books? Cause the books were very graphic sexually. Thai bls are probably our only hope of getting anywhere near close to the original story without censorship ruining it. If the OG show had been allowed to go on, they were doing a great job of watering down the sexy stuff cause the books were detailed.

Totally agree. Yes the OG show and books were better, but at least we got something and it was done well, so I cannot complain too much. Do I miss the 'addicted' parts? Yes, but they did the best they could with what they were allowed to do.

I LOVED the 8th Sense! It was so well done.

Phew! I knew we weren't ready and we were not! (Especially those in the comments surprised the level of sex and toxic behavior. Like did you even WATCH the pilot trailer or official trailer!?!?)
What this show is excelling at right now is showing these GMMTV boys can act. I always loved Neo and never doubted he could act. He got to not be the comic relief in Eclispe, but THIS! It it was only first episode. Drake being in the scene shoked the hell out of me. Jaw on the floor. Then Neo and Mark....lawd! The tension was on point!
Again, I already knew Khaotung and especially First could act. But I am so happy to see Khaotung play someone so flawed and raw. Like he is unlikeable at this point in the story and I could not see how Sand was going to get to the point where he would be begging Ray to be with him, as seen in the trailers. Then came the apology cigerette moment. Sheesh, once again the tension!
Finally, Force and Book. Book is still playing a similar character so far, but Force is coming across like a predator, something we haven't seen from him yet. Force is already HOT, but Gotdamn! His past roles were kind of safe normal characters. While they had sex moments, they were mostly just normal dudes. Top comes across as a 'I'm sexy and I know it' dude and I was unprepared for Force to up his rizz!

Off to an Amazing start!

I came here to say the exact thing! The camera angle when Sand was lighting Ray's cigerette was soooo good! It helped to build all that delicious tension between them.

Finally found my people on this show. I made one post and was attacked but I knew I couldn't be the only one who wasn't feeling this show. There is like hardly any romance. This was more a bromance than anything.

It's going by too fast!! Come on, KBLs, make your dramas longer like regular kdramas so you can give all the details! I need to know more about the financee comment, how you know Hong Jae? I thought he was like a past manager but he seems stunned as everyone else when Simeon came in. With only 4 episodes left, there isn't enough time to explain it all properly. 😢

Haha at all the butt hurt comments! I said it would be unpopular. I just happened to not agree with all the hype this show is getting. I nevwr said Krist was a bad actor, in fact, I said he was a good one. Just not for BLs.

This may be an unpopular opinion, but this is a luke warm romance at best. Its honestly more bromance than anything, which is typical of Krist. It is still so obvious that he is uncomfortable with the 'gay' stuff. I will acknowledge his kissing has improved somewhat from SOTUS, at least he isn't immediately wiping it off after each kiss (except that one time) but also shows ZERO affection as Kawi. This show highlights why GMMTV leads in their BL dramas, in that they have good writing (although this show is missing some opportunities) and good actors. Krist and especially Gawin (who is doing his damn job well), are great actors. I really believe that is why this ahow is doing so well. But if you really look at it, there isn't much chemistry between them. In character at least. off screen they come across as good bros. The literal definition of PhiNong. On screen though, meh. Piseng definitely looks and acrs like he is love, so like I said, Gawin is doing his job well. Kawi has been an asshole to Piseng this whole show and even when they got together, he still has been an ass. Zero affection, even sniff kisses Krist turns away from. He only ever actually kissed him when he was drunk. Other than that he avoided them. The constant hitting! Sheesh! The NC scene...come on! Kawi was like 'if I didn't ever have to, for the rest of our lives, I would be good!' Thennnn be ftiends then, cause that is what you are describing. I thought maybe they were going down a asexual route, but nope. So why did Kawi want to be with Piseng? He kept asking Piseng why he liked him, well why do you like Piseng? They never showed once why Kawi wanted to be with Piseng, other than Piseng was always there for Kawi and Kawi is kind of a mess. That isn't love. Codepency, sure. He never once has looked at Piseng like he did for Pear. No doe eyes. Which is where the writing failed this show. Its a key factor into why this show is just so-so for me. I waited to watch it because...well, as much as I loved SOTUS (it was my gateway BL), it was flawed in that Krist always acted like Arthit didn't actually like Kongbob back, that he was forced to be in the relationship. And that is the same problem with this show. He gets confessed to and then feels like he is obligated to be in a relationship with this person. So many wasted opportunites to show that Kawi genuinely loves Piseng. Take the theme park. He wanted to go to avoid sex (wasted opportunity #1- why not have him be interested, even excited but scared since it was his first time, as those are normal reactions, instead of being repulsed which IS NOT), then when Piseng said lets play, he was an ass and refused to go do something Piseng wanted (wasted opportunity #2 he could have gone scared, but done it, clung to Piseng and then they could have showed him having the time of his life, which would have made him realize that sometimes scary things turn out hella fun (Max kind of touched on this but this would have sealed the deal).
The montage in this last episode was also wasted. It looked like two besties over the years. One or two scenes where they were making out, making love or even simply kissing with out Kawi looking grossed out would have made it seem like lovers and not friends.
Sigh, oh well. I will not be shipping GawinKrist. I pray GMMTV finds a forever partner for Gawin, cause he deserves it! He is such a good actor, and I cannot wait to see what else he can do. Krist just needs to stay out of the BLs.

Finally binged this. It wasn't as bad as I was expecting. But wasn't good either. It could have been. Yet another series that had potential, but was wasted on bad writing and even worse acting (Gun ruined like every scene he was in with all the grimacing and awkawrd hugs) I sort of liked the plot twist but since it wasn't laid out clearly (at least not for me) that they were all the same people, it fell flat. I was still trying to figure out if Thana was Mai. And also, if Mai loved Ryou with alk his heart, why would EVER cheat on him?! Also who is Darin? Who did Dena become in the future? I saw today there is going to be another Lumonious series with Kaownah, so maybe they will clear stuff up.

100% agree, nothing is worse than Bite Me

Thank you! I am searching the comments and cast to find out who Dena was supposed to have replaced!

I have mixed feelings. I cannot tell if Dunk is just a newbie actor or is it flpoor directing. Cause he did well conveying he was feeling some type a way when he found out his friend was in a relationship. But whenever they had scenes, that he later flashes back on before the kiss, he didn't come off as feeling touched that Joke was doing these things for him, it was feeling very friendzonie. But then when he confessed to his heart racing and laid one on Joke, I FELT his feeling for him. That kiss was top tier. I just think Joong and Dunk need a superb director to bring out of them their potential, cause I feel they have what it takes. Also, side note, I feel that kiss was so good cause that was JoongDunk kissing not JokeZo. Joong has gone on the record for loving Dunks lips and it showed. Also Dunk never seems to mind kissing Joong and again, it showed.
I am.also liking the pacing of this show. Only at episode 4 and feeling are revealed. No waiting around, while each show their feelings to everyone but each other. Here is hoping that Joke tells Zo out right that he is into him.

Another assessment we can agree on. I can't place my finger on what's off either. Its like its trying too hard or something. And AMEN about the kiss! It drives me nuts when they do the surprise kiss and they just stand there open eyed stiff mouthed. Nobody would freeze in a surprise kiss unless they felt in danger. And even 8/10, they would offer up some resistance if they didn't like it. But when someone you actually likes kisses you, baser instincts activate even if you regret it later. The scene would have been better if he had given into the kiss and then gasped/pushed away, like oh shit, what did I do.

Yeah, its been that long and I still hold out hope. But then again, I still hold out hope they will finish My Engineer...I need to know how RamKing do! 🤣 I am just hoping the delay is because she already had other series planned, so this got pushed to the back. Maybe if someone started a hashtag campaign it will get a fire lit under them. It cannot be me as I do not have Twitter, but hopefully some kind soul will do it!

Agreed, I am just going to enjoy it for what it is, despite it not quite giving me BL feels, even if Gaga says otherwise...we'll see.

100% agree about the lack of edge/passion. In the novel and in the original Addicted, you understood why it was called addicted. They were both obsessed with one another, just displayed in different ways. While I like this story so far, that lacking edge is making it not as good as the original, even without the ending, sex and violence. The top notch acting by everyone, even cliche evil girlfriend is what is making this show good to me. I appreciate, and understood what you said, unlike that other comment...yeesh! SMH, reading is fundamental and some folks is just plain mental...

I think its more than I'm gonna be gay for you. More like Hey, I may be bi. I think that's why they said the lines, 'you have to know yourself first before you pursue someone' and 'you have to try something to know if you like it'

Yes, already started The Wedding Plan. I think it will be fine as long as they add no drama. It will be cute fill in. I need Mame to get her shit together and get Leon and Pob's story out cause I need to know what happens next! And SmartJames deserve more rolls, they were great together. I really want to watch the movie they are in Moments of Love. Anyway, have a good rest of your weekend and a great week ahead!