MaintainingMama

Force and Book have great chemistry, that beach scene was sweet and an important part of their relationship development. I wish Cher would be more vocal about his feeling though. And I would have changed today's plot a bit. Instead of Mike telling them to break up, he should have said ya'll are crazy obvious, bring it down a few notches. Then that would lead Laem to struggle with 'coming out' Its one thing to be an ally but this is new for Laem. Add in Thoop's reaction and seeing Cher pull back because of his reaction, plus the office's treatment of him and also Gun makes better sense to me. He could do it to protect Boss's reputation especially since he is already being gossiped about due to his friend,Time. Glad to see that next week Boss doesn't allow Cher to pull back though.

Sigh...it vaguely better than last week, at least acting wise...but I admit to skipping most of it. Especially the scenes with Ken. I really need to memorize who wrote this so I don't watch another of their work cause..huh!? Whyyyy were Phayu and that other dude chasing Ken!? And when they caught up with him, why not say, hey dude, we just found out that Lue is DEFINITELY Din because we found the doctor who did the surgery and our homie who has visions (cause OF COURSE!) saw it all so it MUST be true! Instead of that vague, 'what if I told you it all isn't what you think it is!?' Huh!? The brothers scene was good if not tad too dramatic. But that's it. 45+ minutes of Ken staring out at a lake looking pissed, or driving while he looks pissed, long flashbacks of scenes we have already watched to fill in for the fact that no script has been written to ACTUALLY clarify IF Ken has figured out Lue is Ken (we still don't know, even after the sex) followed by a Huh!? sex scene. Does Ken know he is sleeping with Din or did he really just sleep with Lue after being pissed off at him (literally thought he was going to kill him or have some epic naked shower fight scene) but having NO clue its Din. Did Lue make Ken for Din with his amazing plastic shower kisses?! The only thing this episide had going for them was Lue in the mirror and his deep V and the flash of Poppy looking shady or concerned (could tell which). 1 episode to go. Maybe I can withstand it. But I am REALLY glad it almost over.

Agreed, him being like 3 inches shorter is ridiculous.

Force is definitely snatching me in this series and Force and Book have amazing chemistry, it was evident even in Enchante. While I get saying that some characters aren't necessary, I think they are primarily there to explain Cher and his personality as well as why someone who is soooo different from him, some who he doesn't have really anything in common with, is perfect for him. His friends call him.crazy, but they rely on him. Mike may be older, but he struggles with mental health and may need Laem for support in low times. Same with Three, he relies on Cher for their gaming/streaming which is seems is how he makes money, which may be why he freaked out for them losing. Thoop is a whole mess, but Cher has adopted him it seems and despite being a brat, it seems he is alone in the world. Cher grew up with BOTH if them, so he does truly care about Thoop's well being. He stepped in to take of h8s best friend (and first loves) brother. It's noble of him. He definitely likes to take care of people. That helps explain why Boss is perfect for him. Being with Boss, even under the guise of talking, isn't a burden on him. He gets to talk about what he wants to and has that person undivided attention. Then in return Gun takes care of him. That whole beach trip was just so Cher could relax. No motive to further the relationship. Just Laem getting a break.
Now Thoop acting all upset over Gun kissing Laem is very much so the reaction of a kid who is upset his parent (which really Laem has kind of been) moving on after losing/divorcing a spouse. It makes sense that he would assume that Laem moving on would mean that he would no longer be a priority. He fully has been expecting Cher to give up on him all this time and he cannot believe that Laem still cares for him.

Next week looks like Laem is finally going to given to his feelings ir at least say them out loud and I am excited! I want clarity on what they are to each other, if only to each other.

Man that was exhausting. The acting was horrible this episode. Its never been great but everybody turned in a horrible performance. The mom crying over and over again despite getting hit several times in the head, like huh!? Shut up so they don't kill you. The dad's bruises were ridiculous, and the daughter was on my LAST nerve this episode. The none crying, the hair in her mouth, the not getting it together to save her mom. The stumbling out of the building with the evidence too slowly for words. The falling in to Ken's arms and NOT telling him anything othet than help my mom. Ugh! Also, I have seen Hai and Boom promoting this like a BL couple but we was duped. And I could care less that Lue is Din, they showed us ZERO affection for Lue from Ken, so even with the reveal that Din is Lue, I won't feel that giant mushy feeling one gets when lovers are reunited. If they had JUST shown Ken struggling with his feeling/attraction for Lue, maybe even a couple of kiss scenes, it would be all good. But nope, just Lue looking sadly on. Also, I get the bad guys had to get away one more time, but did he really?! Why can't we spend the next to episodes doing the reveal and finally getting some romance between Lue and Ken. That alley way explosion should have been enough to take them out. Ken showing up and literally doing nothing was another source of my ire. And yet I will be back next week. I am in too deep at this point. And that pisses me off.

Having watched all of those, MSP and MC were better than Our Dating Sim (which was great by the way, just too short and not well fleshed out) and A Shoulder to Cry on (which lost its steam in the last 2 episodes). However, I agree that this so far deserves a MUCH better rating. My personal opinion is that KBLs have less ratings because they are simply too short and are often on available on pay channels. It doesn't help that most of them (its changing now, like in this drama) shy away from realistic relationships. But to your point, that is why this deserves a much better rating, as it literally is giving us more time, and waaay more intimacy. And I am not one to think dramas need all the kissing and sex, but lets be real, that is what happens when you like someone, for the most part. MSP barely had one kiss, but you could tell they both physically liked each other. ASTCO had zero kisses and it wouldn't really need it if that hadn't included the time skip to them being adults, living together, vacationing together but still acting like its weird one partner wants to kiss. So I don't think its toxic Thai fans in this case. I think not enough people are watching this, probably because you have to pay for Viki and Youtube is free. And to spend money on something, it has to be worth it.

Beautifully shot, great acting. Only let down were the kisses. I would much rather have no kissing than these kind of kisses. It's a bit hard for grown men who are living together to get away with zero intimacy scenes, but still, I would much rather no have have them than the one actor barely participating, stiff lipped no movement kisses.

You are right the pacing isnslow and not much haa happened. And if Lue was supposed to be Din (not sure how, even though they are indicating Lue had his accident 2 years ago, probably at the same time as Din died) then maybe I can get on board with all the Din memories we are getting. But since its likely not the case, I really cannot understand the point.

Here is my problem. With only 3 episodes left, we have ZERO feeling, at least not from Ken's side. Yeah, they almost kissed this last episode, but that was mainly, once again, Lue initiating. Ken is still really fixated on Din. We have had waaaay more scenes explaining how much Din and Ken loved each other than any kind of relationship with Lue, other than Lue seemingly stalking Ken. We aren't evem getting Ken not getting why he is so attracted to Lue when he should be grieving Din. Like some mystic pull he has to Lue because then....surprise Lue IS Din. But nope not even that. So if they do end up together (and nexts weeks previews is pointing to more Ken shunning Lue), it will make zero sense. Not that this series has made any real sense from the beginning. It's a shame cause this would have been a good plot/storyline to see played out.

The reason I said I am too American was exactly to your point. I completely understand the cultural significance of why Uea continues to allow his mother and stepfather and boss abuse him. As an African American it also something within our culture as well. But THIS level of abuse is too much and he can still support his sister without exposing himself to the hell that is his mother, and especially his boss.
And the logic of Uea trying to reason with someone who has SH, SA and stalked him isn't there. Make it male sense. Maybe it would have made sense when he Kept making Uea stay late and do someone else's job, but after the SA, reasoning goes out the window.

I am too American for this show. I have never been more frustrated by dialogue or actions in my life. I NEED Uea to say F!@k you to everyone and HIS Mama! His sister PISSED me off. Quit holding him back like you didn't just HEAR him say he was molested! Like you didn't grow up WATCHING your mom be a absolute trash goblin to him all those years. I do not GET why he doesn't go NC with that hell demon. He can contact his sister to check on her with involving his mother. Or if girlie cannot keep it from her mom, go NC with the whole house until sis becomes an adult. He don't owe that evil heifer any familial obligation. Gah! I was praying Uea finally went off on them, but they just had him keep saying the same stupid lines. They haven't given me a good reason he keeps giving into his mother and allowing himself to keep getting exposed to her wretched self. And the boss!! Who in this WORLD, as a writer, thought that Uea should say, after he was SA and then STALKED and Harassed, 'I'm going to ask him to stop!' LIKE WTF! You literally scream stop and help and kicked him in the nuts, but, 'I'm going tell you ONE MORE TIME, stop it, I don't like it!'. Huh!?!?! Gah this episode frustrated me sooo much! And with the bad translations, I couldn't really tell what King said to Uea that made him so upset after the SA scene. Was he accusing Uea of wanting the attention of Krit or was he saying why did you go in there by yourself and Uea felt some type of way for basically being called stupid for putting himself in that position? I just KNOW that this is going to end with some crappy apology from Uea's mom, like all is forgiven and Krit is at the most going to be fired but nothing else will happen to him. Maybe King will punch him...but at this point I need John Wick to come in and handle some folk.

One thing about a KBL, especially the ones with short episodes, they are going to give you everything and not enough. Especially in the middle part. I needed more! Can you imagine if this had the length of Light On Me...wowee! And for as many BLs that are coming out of Korea, you would think they would put in a bit more effort for developing a complete and total script. I can only pray I live long enough for the day a KBL has the same length and details as a 'typical' drama get. Cause MAN, then they would be unstoppable.

I didn't necessarily need a kiss, but them acting like they knew nothing about each other after 2 years was a bit...meh for me. I love the show up until the time skip, then I have issues. I wish the big love confession was clearer. I was super hard to know if they were actually together. Loved the escaping to the beach, but they needed to add the intimacy between each other. Again, I didn't need a kiss, but they were together for 2 years, who avoids their partners touch? The 'how dare you ask for sex, I'm a blushing bride!' routine through off the last episode. And who spends the whole night talking in bed in that position?

But overall. very well acted.

I think they, especiallybJames, is doing an amazing job in these roles. As traumatic as this series is, I am entertained by it.

This show is a mess but the suspense about who all these men in black are is killing me. I like parts of it but Ken has shown ZERO interest in Lue, so I have no hope they'll get together. And I wish that if Lue is actually Din (with the not so subtle clue about AI face switching scene), that they had made Ken attracted to Lue but conflicted because of his grief for Din. Even if Lue is Din, Ken hasn't shown like for Lue outside of gratitude for being saved and some weird acquittanceship. So it ruin the romance aspect for me. For heaven sakes, Ken didn't even ask about Lue's gun shot wound, even though Lue asked about Ken's injury.
I don't care for Payu and Hin. They have zero chemistry and their parts this episode didn't make sense. Why did Payu call him repeatedly during a meeting!? It was never explained. And then he just stayed on his phone the whole time, again, why? Why did he inturrupt what looked like a business meeting only for them to go to a mixer?

The fight scenes are frustrating on one hand but also well done on the other.
I cannot decide if the actor who plays Ken cannot act or its just really bad directing, cause all the silent spaces in between dialogue especially on the phone are maddening!
I mostly am watching it to see if Lue gets a happy ending and who are the guys in black.

This just needed one more episode with Ritsu explaining why he behaved like he did, if he loved Masumi so much back then. Did he not figure out his feelings until they broke up? Then one more episode of Masumi stuggling with his feelings of betrayal and his undying love for Ritsu. It would have made it flow a bit better. We got so much of Yuma's feeling for an idol while we barely got any real understanding of Ritsu's feelings to Masumi.

Poor Mr. Lue, he has rescued and taken care of Ken, confessed, suffered through and awkward double date then got shot and Ken still don't return feelings. Now Din is back alive, its over for Mr. Lue. I mean, being fair, Ken never showed he like Lue. So this is a frustrating love triangle/slash mystery that is a bit confusing cause they lots of stuff out or unfinished.
As a parent, Din's folks are too 'over' his death. I literally cannot 'hint' at the thought of my kids being hurt with going mental, yet mama hears son is dead goes to his room and isn't a complete and utter mess. They joke and talk about him at the dinner table like they didn't JUST find his body. Like seriously!?! Come on. Meanwhile, boyfriend is in tears every second he thinks about it. I would have liked Mama's speech about moving on a bit if she shared his grief a little. Some tears as she mourns even having to say, hey its okay to move on from my son, he isn't coming back.
Finally we see why Lue wears gloves. We don't know why hos hands and body are so scarred, but at least we know its not some weird fashion choice by the director. Now here is hoping they reveal why he is so scared and what his deal is, cause the not knowing is killing me.


Ken's friend are annoying, that is all.

Outside of King, Uea cannot catch a break from gross dudes. Like I get it, he's pretty, but seriously, ALL the worst men seem attracted to him.
I was hoping that what ever issue King has with his Mom, would have him modelling boundries, so that Uea can finally start standing up for himself. So far King is handling 2 outta 4 issues (hotly, by the way. The way he handled new guy cannot be understated how sexy he was), and 2 of those issues he doesn't even kniw about. I NEED Uea to go NC with his mom and go into intensive therapy. Not enough episodes left to deal with such serious issues. So Dear Future BLs, even if the original stories have all the trauma, please cut out most of them if you are not going to responsibly deal with. I have zero of these traumas but am traumatized each for poor Uea.

Despite having to skip through the crying and the second strangulation scenes, this show gets better each episode. Its obvious Lue likes Ken, but Ken ain't returning none of those feeling despite the semi romantic day they spent together. So I am not sure who I'm supposed to ship at this point. Lue is trying though, so maybe Ken will hurry up and fall in love...or it will be when they reveal that Lue is actually Din. The gloves thing bothers me in only that they have everyone else ignoring them. When Lue was sweeping the hair off Ken's face would have been a perfect time to say, 'I don't mean to pry, but can I ask why you always where these gloves?' Even if Lue evades the question, it will at least be acknowledge within the story as having a 'reason' for being there. As of now, its almost as if they aren't there.
But despite all that, I'll keep watching for the whodunnit, even though now we know who did it.

I went into this expecting NC scenes and developing feeling, with a side a jealousy when feeling come into play. I did NOT expect this level of trauma. It is hard to watch sometimes, mostly because they are doing a good job acting this out. I hate Uea's mom with the fire of a thousands and while I usually don't wish death on any one, she deseves a scene where she gets hit by a bus but doesn't die right away and suffers pain for few days before she dies.

I need to know if Uea's sister is his stepfather's child and if he is also SA her? Does the mom abuse her as well? Either way, the sister HAD to know about the abuse he suffered from, why did she invite him bavk instead of just meeting him out if she missed him?!
This show will actually fail so badly if they don't have Uea get therapy for what he has gone through. It would be just the worst if they introduced this level of abuse to then make it so the love he gets from King is all he needed to heal. That works on a 'my boyfriend cheated, so I don't trust men' scenario, but THIS!?! Yeah, no. I AM glad King stopped the sex when he realized Uea was in the wrong head space for it.

I like the way their relationship is devoloping, I just need mom and stepfather to burn in prison first then in Hell last and Uea to enter into intensive therapy for will probably be the rest of his life based off the trauma he has endured (and from next weeks teaser, still endures).