MaintainingMama

I need Boss not to be so dang perfect. He looks like he looks, can act, exudes sexuality like he needs it to live AND he can sing. Not fair for my poor heart! I cringe while he was humming and cooking, but that song while he stared into Rain's eyes...be still my heart! I don't agree with the thought that not alot happened this episode. 1) Not every series is going to be plot heavy and deep. 2) The story is them falling in love and some street racing thrown in for funsies. The title told us what it was going to be from the beginning. The calm absolutely melt your heart fluffy stuff of dreams before some bad ish/storm goes down next week. I think we'll get to see the dangerous side of Phayu's job in the race.
I enjoyed the fluff more than I can say. I need to see more pouty, 'silly' Rain and more dominant but soft Phayu being together and being happy.
I LOVE that Sky pointed out that Rain is completely different acting around Phayu. In the beginning when he was pursuing Ple, he wasn't anywhere near as soft acting as he is with Phayu. He literally melted the first time he saw him and even when he was being all huffy and puffy mad at Phayu, one touch or longing gaze and Rain was toast. Sky's description as silly was fitting cause Rain turns into a pouty, whiny, smiley sub around dominant Phayu. And I'm here for every minute of it!
Now it wouldn't be a MAME project without making a scene where someone does something to some against their will. That suppository scene was weird and frankly unnecessary. If it was truly for his fever, his mom already gave him medicine. If it was for helping with the pain of having sex for the first time, why couldn't that have been explained. Phayu could have continued his fussing at Rain for leaving without telling him by explaining he was also worried about that and brought something to help. Then when his Mom came in before he could get his pants back on, embarassing scene with Mom would still would make sense. I just need MAME to recognize No always means No. No excepetions.

I like parts, but story wise it was a mess. This was beautifully filmed. Who ever was in charge of cinamatography deserves an award. I was a good plot, but sadly the writing and direction fell short in my opinion. It was confusing the entire time. And it didn't have to be. The transitions from their alive life and dead life were super unclear. They mention the date once, but never again, so parts don't make sense. When they met talking about you are back home, was that after the bridge scene where Mork felt too young to be in a relationship? Why did Mork and Mon switch places with Tiew to begin with? Mork obviously liked him...if that was really him in the store who first met Tiew? They never clarified. And who did Tiew fall in love with since they were switching back and forth? Also, we needed to know how they died? How do 2 really young people die within a 100 days of each other? That is kind of needed for the story to be believable. I will say the actors did a decent job, I cannot complain too much on that. I just wish these companies who any story BL or other wise, would have someone out side of the company read the script, just so someone can point out the flaws. I get they were kind of going for artsy, but they could have accomplished that without stupid long staring and zero dialoge and a wishy washy plot.

I did not even know there was a scene after the credits! Thank you! I just saw it and I still have questions. Sun cooked the pasta so how did Pie sneak those in?

I just don't know about this show. It has some good pockets and I have sat through worse, but also what is this? Who wrote this?
What was that scene with the stairs...for a plant? I get it was supposed to get Kim in Sun's apartment, but this made no sense. He could have called or texted, and then Sun could invite him up to get it. No one is able to run up 25 flights of steps and not die for at least a little bit. Sigh, moving on.
What was the scene with Baibua? She acted like her and Phayu had been dating and she caught him cheating. Came all that way to say absolutely nothing, then sat in the car crying like he promised to be with her forever. I literally felt like I missed a something, like they had a conversation where he EVER gave her a hint of being more than friends. I thought maybe she saw them on the beach getting busy in public and that was where all the faux outrage came from. The whole thing made zero sense.
Phayu has the right idea, get out while you still can. If Rain was there he would never leave and everyone would be content having him be a servant for life. I mean what did Kim expect Phayu to stay as now that he has graduated? Same for his Dad. Most parents who work in service of others kill themselves to NOT have their children follow their footsteps. Phayu's dad should have been so happy his son graduated and can get the job he wants. This is just trash.
I just knew Dr. Weird Lady was gonna crash that helicopter. I'm outta guesses as to what is going with this plot line. She seems to be all up in Rain's Koolaid and she seems to want that property, but I have ZERO clue what the evil plot is. Now they have a secret bar under a stable (who is feeding the albino horse!?), that looks used, soooo what's that all about. Usually I have a guess but this writing makes zero sense. The scary music while Rain was on the porch?!? Cuase why!?
I need Pie and now Petch to stop being so gross. Pie needs to catch one of the MANY clues Kim is sending and leave him alone. I cannot even sort of root for him and Petch. He is icky and I hope Petch moves on to someone other than Sun cause he obviously doesn't like him.
Question? Why did they make the pasta with shrimp?! Sun knew it was the only thing Kim ate, he cooked it, so why was shrimp added. Also, I don't care how distracted/jealous Kim was, he wouldn't have eaten the shrimp. I am also deathly allergic to shrimp. 1) you smell it a mile away 2) most people with food allergies are crazy careful to not consume the thing that could send them to the hospital or kill them. So I call bull crap on the whole episode.
I am literally staying to see Rain and Phayu get together. I love Ohm amd Fluke and they were so cute in the motorcycle scene. But this script is missing sooo much, that I am not invested as much as I should be for them. What a shame.

I'm thinking besties, and Sher likes messing with Prince and everyone else because people assume they are together. I truly think he gets a perverse thrill out out playacting just to see his bestie squirm. But in good fun. Poor Prince!

Something is going on with Sand, and I cannot tell what. But the vibes are iffy. As someone who should be struggling with money, why did he insist they go to his spot in the neighborhood instead of to Eiw's family where free food could be had? The icecrem thing would have been fine if he hadn't then asked for more money...Idk, sus.
I feel bad for Cake, cause he thought all was hunky dory until he sees his best friend crying, realizes Eiw is avoiding him and not communicating WHY he is avoiding him. Its not like Eiw said, 'hey you are on the phone and computer too much, I'm going to just stay at mine.' Eiw just withdrew. And for Cake that has to be so confusing. I TOTALLY get Eiw, though. I have been begging him to withdrawal for the last 2 episode. I was glad at first that Sand came along. He needed to stop his dependence on Cake. Both of their feelings are valid. Communication is not happening right and desperately needs to. Looks like next weeks going to be a mess.
That whole thing with Hom and Peak is not it and only because of that wall of stalker pictures. Super creepy. Not sure of the age gap either. I don't usually care about age gaps but he's still in high school and I have no clue what year he's in and she's in college and I have no clue what year she is in. Messy.

Welp, I will say one thing Mame does well is a workshop. I can see why Boss and Noeul are so clingy in real life. They experienced THAT together. And I'm not saying they are a couple (as freaking cute as they are together), but that was a very intimate scene and for most actors I think just experiencing that together, and performing it that well (I really think they beat KinnPorsche for intimacy, or at least tied with them) they had to have built so much trust with each other. And I am not one who says every BL has to have NC scenes. SOTUS and Love Sick still hold up as some of my favorite rewatches and as far as I'm concerned I Told Sunset About You is BL perfection with hardly a kiss scene in it, but tons of sexual tension. But I gripe when they DO have an NC scene and they kiss like they have cooties or they look like they would rather be anywhere else or like it hurts (the face flinching like some is pinching them when they are just kissing your neck drives me nuts!). Or when the virgin 'bottom' acts like the 'top' is gross for wanting sex. Like WTF!? I LOVED when Rain's eyes rolled in the back of his head when Payu was sucking on his neck. Showed he was into it, that he wanted to be there and was enjoying the goings on. Payu sounded desperate when he begged Rain not to stop what they were doing. But not in a creepy way, just in a I really lile you and want you really badly. All that flirting PayuRain did led up to tbis moment and they finally stopped repressing their true feeling. And yiu could SEE that with that scene. If you're gonna have an NC scene, make me believe you are having and enjoying sex. Just like I hate when there is a crying scene and they scrunch up their faces and try to squeeze out tears, I hate when there is a sex scene and its all camera angles and neck kisses. Make me believe you are sad, horny, angry, etc. As actors, your whole job is to make me believe the thing you are showing me. MAME definitely never lets us down on the sexually intimate scenes. What she gets wrong, but so did KinnPorsche is prepping. Like lube is a thing and pretty important to sex in general, not just for the gays. He legit said it was his first time. Payu was not getting in that bum that easily. The other thing is how quickly they came. Like do a time elaspe thingy to make it seem it went on for a bit, cause these 3 pumps are bit embarassing. 🤣
Now I can't wait to see how their relationship develops and cannot wait to see FortPeats story.

I said the same thing! This gave KinnPorsche a run for their money!

Irritated by Damian this last episode. I knew alcohol was going to be a problem, they kept showing him getting a little to happy and drinking a little too deeply every time he drank. He has been relying on Jerry amd expecting Jerry to given in every gime all these years. This one time Jerry doesn't give in and he's drunk and having a tantrum. Jerry was right not to go to the opening. The homophobic investor and his wife were there. If she recognized him now or later or would be Jerry's fault, right? I get finding another imvestor sucks, but he could have gone on the channel and let them know they needed investors and why. They probably would have gotten one immediately. What a mess this all is. I was hoping Damian would support Jerry wholehardly for once. As for Kai getting bullied, this time it was cause of the channel but next time will be just cause a classmate knows he has 2 dads. It was bound to happen and it is their job to teach him about the reality of being in their family. It should be and it sucks but that is their reality. They need to prepare him for it.

Sigh...another show whose story lime had so much potential but the whole thing fell apart. So many things wrong, lets start with what was right.
1) That wedding ring box was cool, never seen one light up before! Kamol is ballin!
2) Baiboon's smile! He is sooo precious! And while I know in real life he is an adult actor, he plays innocent little noob great. I hope we get his and Khom's story line.
3) The fact that had a legit poly relationship. I wish that they had explored that better, cause I have questions, but at least they did it. 3 Will be Free was the only other one I know of and their relationship ended pretty ambigously.

Now on the the bad.
1) So Danil is a horrible human being all the way until Kim gets kidnapped and we are supposed to excuse that behavior!?! Kim's eye rolling speech would have maybe worked if Danil was in high school and still working learning to control their impulses. But Danil is full grown man who was old enough for Kamol's kinky self, so no passes on deplorable behavior.
2) The drugged out tigers. Every time they were on it was so painful to see. Their appearances were not worth doing that to them. Shameful.
3) Why were Khom and Baiboin at the family dinner? That was hella awkward as they said not a word the whole time. Their presence was super weird and unnecessary.
4) What was that party for? Was it a wedding party and engagement party? Cause neither of those things happened. What were they comgratulating them on? Yes they exchanged rings, but what for?! Couples rings, engagement rings or wedding rings? That end scene could have been any of those scenarios but they never say what was actually happening. Kamol mentions their wedding, but Kim didn't let him finish the sentence that maybe would have clued us in as to whether they got 'married' when they exchanged rings or Kamol wanted to talk about their future wedding no that they are engaged. Just Kamol getting down on one knee would have made it all clear, but I still have no idea why they were being congratulated.
5) The sound was spotty the whole episode.
6) The forehead kiss after they exchanged rings...like what!?!
7) That crazy super dramatic spin they did in the library. WTF?!
8) They fact that Kamol made a big deal about Day being Kim's former boyfriend when he had Danil staying in tbe house cause all manner of trouble. Why is he allowed to have a past lover and allowed to threaten to break the neck of his boyfriend's ex at the same time? How is that fair or rational? (I know I am asking alot there) Why did Kim apologize for assuming Kamol had a problem witb Day being his ex and thinking he had to leave when Kamol gave no indication that it wasn't the problem?Kamol just said your misunderstanding me but said nothing else to explain his behavior. And Day's recounting of the story doesn't seem like Kim misunderstood.
9) Even though Sammy had a tiny role, she should have been brought back. She seriously needs her own Rom Com series as a lead. I know she did 7 Project but I heard it wasn't good and didn't bother watching (honestly only SantaEarth's one was good out of the 7 shows in my opinion).
This show had potential. It even had good points and even the mess was welcome at times. But I need organized mess. This was so sloppy in too many places.

Stud needs to be lead in an adult show. Would love a spinoff of Friendzone with him as the focus. He was the only reason Iade it througj Friendzone 2. I think Best's makeup was done horribly for this show. Also the color they kept putting him in did not compliment his skin at all. He probably also stayed on a diet for this series since it had so many NC scenes. Did you catch Tee and Ice's NC scene?! I didn't necessarily lile their scenes/story any better than the whole show lile others are saying. But that NC scene was a bit of a shocker. The writer of this show is definitely an exhibitionist! I'll miss our interactions! Hope to see you on another show! I am watching them all mostly, so the likelihood is probable we'll meet again! You be blessed as well!

True, he is always melting, but a sweatshirt with a jacket over it under the Thai sun is too much for most people, but especially him.

I was hoping Sun would be even bolder, especially in the face of Kim being absolutely clueless. Kim needs Sun to just say, 'Hey, I like you, wanna date!?' Cause other wise Kim is never gonna make a move. The directing for this is not good, cause Ohm and Fluke are boring me and I KNOW they can act better than this. It doesn't help that I hate Fluke's hair in this as well. I do like that he seems different from his other characters he's played.
I wish the writing for this was better. Pie and Phet could be such a good story line, but that scene made no sense, why didn't Phet say, hey, I'm not joking, I like you. I know you aren't ready cause of Kim, but I'll be here waiting. I don't really want that. I'd prefer Phet to stop following Pie around, flirt with some other people and let Pie miss him and get jealous, but at least with that other scenario, it would be pretty romantic. I swear the only people who have made progress are Rain and Payoo and even though they did it in a very public way (Ummm, Chun and half the hotel probably got one heck of a show!), are actually not any closer to being together. They both are just a bit more open with their gazing and touching.
What was that scene with Kim and the Dad? Were we supossed to sympathize with the Dad cause he doesn't think its unreasonable to not force your kids to run your business? And why did Kim fall for it?! I am all for honoring our parents and actually think family business can be a great way to generate generational wealth. But he should have had a contigency plan if neither of his kids were interested or capable of doing the job. That whole I raised you so do what I say is some BS.
Are we ever going to learn what evil business partner lady is up to? She's going to be the one to down the helicopter, right? I don't care about much but if they kill Rain I'm going to be furious.

Liked the ending for Pan and Nott, but I wanted more of them and less of the whole controversy. I needed to know how Pan amd Nott got back together and are now out and proud apparently. That is way more important. Also Santa and Earth being in this was awesome! Now I expect more BL couples! Also, I need them to stop putting poor Seng in anything thicker than a tshirt and shorts. I get it doesn't fit his character, but he is obviously a heavy sweater, so putting him in a sweatshirt with a coat over top is nuts. He literally sweated though a thick sweatshirt. Poor Seng!

The way I was triggered by the bath scene. Phew. Glad they had fun this time around. I knew Earth would cry this series, probably alot. He does it well, cause that ending scene was painful. I NEED him to get some space from Cake, for his own well being. And also to teach Cake that he cannot take Eiw foregranted. I hope Sand cones in and gives Eiwvsome much needed confidence.

Leave it to MAME to add some kink to the BL world. (Not counting Unforgotten Night cause it was done so poorly it doesn't count). Phayu is giving Daddy/Dom vibes (Daddy Boss is right!) with Rain submitting nicely. I like that its not hitting us over the head with it, at least not yet. But man are they delivering. Boss is literally killing me. This dude looks like Bible and Build had a baby but has that effortless sex appeal of Boun. Yeesh! Also the chemistry between Boss and Noeul (on and off screen) is chef's kiss.
This episode was a bit slow, though. Lots of lingering scenes that could have been cut sooner like they were filling in time. Not sure what the purpose of Sig is? Can't be comic relief as Rain is pretty goofy by himself. Just seems a waste of the actor's talent, especially since he wasn't really introduced as anyone. He's just there in the background cutting up.
I wonder when we get the second couple? I am looking forward to them

Thank you!!! I was like this is some Dom/sub/daddy vibes.

Danil is an excellent bad guy cause I hate him. Why were we given a gratutious shower scene for a guy we are supposed to hate? It wasn't sexy it was just weird. Also, this shows obsession with wasting water is next level!
Too many questions left for a drama filled last episode.
1) What was the point of showing Baiboon and Khom? Are we getting a second season? I only say yes to that if they have one hell of a workshop (for goodness sakes, they aren't even kissing cheeks well. Yoon acts like he's going to get cooties. If he comes back, I need full commitment to being in a BL. Kiss your MFing lead!) I would love to see what Khom and Baiboon go through in their love story. I don't necessarily need Kamol and Kim.
2) Why did Cherry shoot at them? Danai suddenly disappeared from harassimg Kamol but send Cherry, who cannot be a good shot, to kill Kim? Huh?!
3) Where did Danai go? He was like in every episode, until Danil came. I guess they cannot have 2 bad guys in one episode.
4) Why did they act like getting shot at wasn't that big a deal? Where were the guards? Literally Kim could go pee with out someone following him, but he goes to get Baiboon and no is there to be found? Huh? Why didn't Kamol freak out more?
5) Ya'll (Kim and Baiboon) acting like you didn't see Cherry when you stared at her in her brightly colored eye catching scarf?
6) I get why Kamol is upset that Kim and De used to be together. Its not that Kim has a past, but its with someone who is close to him. Someone who he still regards as a friend. Its been evident that his body guards are people who are privy to some intimate parts of his life, so I can see how he would be upset about that connection. But why not just ask Kim directly and talk it out? Too much, huh? Well it is episode 11.
7) Why was Danil allowed to stay in that house acting like that? If it was a family house, which would be the only reason Danil would have the run of the house like he was acting, why didn't Evan stay there too? Why didn't Kamol pimp slap Danil everytime he touched Kim? Again where were the body guards?!
8) Danil threatened your friends and family Kim and you did nothing!?!?!
There are a million more questions but I am not hopeful we will get the answers we seek.
I'm still here for the drama. Danil's over the top performance was the stuff of soap opera dreams!

I really liked this series. I like that we got three love stories out of this. One BL, one het and one Phi-Nong. I wasn't expecting the Phi-Nong relationship but it was a refreshing plot twist. I am usually bored when they have a het couple in a BL, but I was invested and rooting for them this time. It was so cute everytime Toy would do that goofy grin! I also appreciated the focus on the realities for everyone in a family when their loved one is gay. The Uncle being estranged from his father but helping to raise his nephew. Guiding his sister through her concerns for her coming out son. I loved her depiction of a mother who goes through the process of their child coming out. Often times, the parent either objects violently or there is a blanket acceptance. Rarely do you see a parent with genuine real life concerns but not doing any emotional or physical harm to their child. She just wanted to protect him and even her misguided attempts to kind of slow down X and Q's progress were obviously done from a place of love and not selfishness. I loved that. As a parent the amount of worries come from the second you know you are having a child is something they don't tell you. She just wanted him to be happy and her working through changing her ideals to make sure she was able to support him was beautiful to watch.
I will say it was weird to have the Uncle kind of be inappropriate with X. It was just because he was gay he would feel up a cute boy?! It made no sense for him to feed the water to him or touch X at all. If they needed a jealousy scene they should have done another one with Mook cause that was the only person it made sense to do it with.
I loved the development of the BL couple but I wanted, nay, needed more from their ending. They needed to add 3-5 more minutes to this drama, and have them meet at the airport and say their 'I'm sorrys' and their 'wait for me's. It wouldn't have taken much and its all this story really needed. Or a quick montage of them exchanging messages and phone calls during the 2 months, so that when X came back, him giving Q the bracelet and asking for a kiss would have made perfect sense and would have made the story complete. I hope we get a special episode with them, just to really wrap it up. But overall, I liked it. It was a good show to binge.

Welp, I wanted more. It had so much potential. I actually think Chahub is a good actor. That scene where his mom dies was a heartbreaker and he delivered it well. I'll admit to skipping Best's crying scene. That was...well maybe in his next workshop someone will work with him on how to cry. The kiss scene with Tee and Ice was hot. Really wish we had had them for more tha a few minutes. But I am glad Ice was like I gots to go. And Tee following Ice was weird cause other than kissing him back, Ice gave not indication he liked Tee. Plus, who just ups and leaves their business for who knows how long for a maybe?! If they had shown Ice's letter showing any kind of regret tbey could be together, maybe. But Ice was literally like good luck romantically but not it! They should of had 5 minutes of Nine explaining to Dao what really happened, Dao apologize for jumping to conclusions and then a lot more scenes of them making up and living their lives together along with more screen time for TeeIce. No need for Candy and Boat. Although they were funny during the ridiculous labor scene. The only thing they got right was the amount a fluid that comes out when your water breaks.
I also wish they had shown Dao at his new job, thriving in a new environment.
I felt really bad for that baby at the end. If that was the best they could show, that baby was tortured during the shoot. They could have easily waited for her to fall asleep and shown them holding her and looking on her with love. All in all, not the worst show I've seen (That honor still goes to Bite Me) but it could have been sooo much better!