MaintainingMama

It doesn't feel like we talk about this show enough. It is brilliant and so well acted. Off as the vulnerable asshole is so compelling. Gun with his all over the place emotions. Dew with the falling in love vibes, but he feels like he is hiding something. Nuchy needs to direct OffGun forever more. The only part that got on my nerves was how long it was taking Jira to get washed. Standing at the sink and splashing water on himself? Standing in the shower with the pissy clothes on instead of striping the second he got in the bathroom. EhhhYuck! Other than that, I'm loving the maelstrom of emotions of this series. Cannot wait to get deeper in and find out where this story is going to lead us. And if it will end with any of them together.

This was okay, especially if you are just getting in to BLs. But this feels like something that would have been more successful 4-5 years ago. Even though we got "kissing" they were almost always shot like angle kisses, which is just weird for 2025. KBLs are doing better for free on You tube right now. I felt really bad for the boss, cause out of the three, I only really rooted for him and the bestie, even though it was obvious who the ML would end up with. It's an easy watch, don't go in expecting much especially if you are a BL expert.

I said the same thing, he reminded me of Est.

This should have higher ratings, but alas, folks cannot take a story that builds. I am glad to be more in the past now. I don't want to come back to the present until we get the complete back story. I want to see how they go from Kaewta being annoyed by Khun Yai to being so in love they make a promise that connects not only their lives together but also Saen, and Nanny. That is a heck of a promise! I'm loving it so far, although the part with the whip was too long for me. Don't get me wrong, I liked the supernatural action, I just need the scene to not be as long. I would have preferred more time in the past or at least with Kaewta expressing his feelings of confusion for all that is going on.

Man, I should have waited to binge. Waiting another week for the last two episodes may kill me!!! I need answers!! Between Secret Relationships and this, Korea is the best this year in toxic, edge of your seat series! Sheesh!!!

Man, KBL's have come along way. Remember the days of Color Crush and Where Your Eyes Linger, where you would get one half ass kiss at the very last episode of a really short series (don't get me wrong, I loved both of these series). Now, we are getting choking, incest and and a NC montage! Who would have thunk!? 2025 you keep on surprising me!

This week finally clicked for me that Kaewta is the present isn't slow, but soft...protected if you will. I don't feel like naive is a good word to describe him. It's more like despite not having a father, nothing "seems" to have affected him in life so far. He is just a kid who likes to draw and dance, has a best friend and is studying art. Nothing to stressful has happened so far in his life (makes me think Dad died really early), even his family being in debt at the beginning didn't seem to impact him. I also think, he is the kind of person who lets everything just flow. Even if the unexpected happens, like getting the house. He doesn't look to deeply, "it is what is and if that changes, so be it" But now life is getting weird. You got the hot guy who came out of no where, the crazy weird and intense dreams that aren't letting up, and a complete heifer who gives you the wiggens just by being present. Too much crazy stuff at once, so I hope he will have to start "reacting" to his life. Especially with Sophee. I needed him to be like, who is this chick and why is she in my house talking to me like this. I found it strange that even for someone who is evil and used to getting her way because she is rick, she is still a female in the past speaking to a male and I don't think historically she would have been as direct and abrasive as her character is. But I think Kaew not doing about it, goes to show more of his personality. He's just sort of soft and willing to take other's crap, just because. I am hoping to see him develop, character wise. I want to see him get revenge on Sophee for what she did to him in the past and the present.
I will say, I do want more of the story, especially of the past. How did they get together, especially when they show Yai not realizing he liked men before meeting Kaew? For me, although the love scene was shot beautifully (shout out to Babe's top tier peach) and was great over all, because we don't have the HOW the end up together or even what part of their relationship that scene takes place, it felt jarring for lack of a better term.
I will say, it feels like the show is finding it's footing, and I really look forward to next week to see why Saen has powers!

This was an amazing first episode! I like that Gun looks his age here. Even his voice in this role is so grown up. I am digging Dew so far. I've never seen him act in anything before, but I can see his talented just in how he went back and forth with Gun/Jira in there scene. Everyone is acting their asses off already and I know it is but the tip of the iceberg. I cannot wait to see what Off's character had in store as it is soo different from anything he has done before.
Side note: the OST is immaculate, just as it was in Not Me. Yeah, Nuchey! She knows what she is doing!

I don't think having no male figure has anything to do with him character development wise. And if it did, then the story should take time to show that. Like I said, I hope they give us more background on both of the Kaew's. But right now, present day Kaew comes off as spacey or dumb, and that should have nothing to do with whether or not he had grew up with out a father.

The way I screamed through the first half, because what do you mean Park was going to frame Pheem to protect crazy ass Chet and then crazy ass Risa killed Dad's body guard and tried to kill Pheem all in the first 10 minutes of the episode!? One thing about this show, you are never going to be bored and you are definitely going to be spending time shouting at the screen.
The thing that bothered me the MOST out this episode was that Pheem apologized to Than for what he did twice and never once said, sorry for shooting you in the back. Like the lying was the biggest deal out of this. And then, when Than was asking his dad for advice about them, he leaves out the shooting him in the back. I'm pretty sure that is pertinent information to help advise someone.
I'm actually okay with Than forgiving Pheem and going back with him because love will really have folks accepting all kinds of terrible people and situations, so like his dad said, if you can forgive him then it's all good. But the not acknowledging the attempted murder is just...as crazy as this show!
The other thing that is bothering me is the lack of police involvement in well...everything. Chet shot that house up well before his Dad died. The police weren't called? Chet and Risa were allowed to go to the hospital with out even the police being present to question them about what happened? I am also annoyed that the whole time Pheem was at that house, he did not think of or have a back up plan for what happened. Maybe he couldn't have predicted exactly that, but should have had a "If either of them try to take me down, I'm taking them down first/with me" plan ready to go. He is rich too, and with out his father's money too. He could have had private investigators following her, spying on her, collecting evidence. He should have had that CCTV footage taken before either of them got it, because he should have always been monitoring his father's, his brother's and his sister's house. I guess I just needed a higher level of fighting, if they were going to make the main bad guys this bad and Pheem's whole reason in life being taking them all down.

Yes!!!! He feels stupid! And maybe that is how present Kaew...but it was a poor choice writing wise. Cause I really like past Kaew, so far. I guess I just need to see more in each scene of his personality.

I love this series and I LOVE BillyBabe but....I think the direction for Babe's character at least for the "present", there is something in the way he speaks or something that I'm not a fan of. Although it seems like the "past" Kaew has more spunk maybe. And that brings me to my other quibble. I think this series is, for lack of a better term, lagging, because we are not getting enough time in the past per episode. The flashback today was barely different from the last one, so I feel like I want more. The dream sequence kind of helped in that I really want to see Kaew longing and not really knowing what he is longing for, that way it connects to the past. I want him to be just as afraid of Sophee, even more so than Ruedee, but not no why. I think if "present" Kaew, especially since being in the house, would feel more connected to feelings from "past" Kaew, it would flow better, if that makes sense. I still am liking the story and I want more, but I'm not sure yet if I like the way it has been structured so far. Billy is killing it, though. I'm sold on Khun Yai.

I think I figured out what is bothering me about the romance and how I'm probably not going to be able to forgive Pheem for shooting Than in the back. I wrote in my review for episode 8 that even though I was able to forgive the red flag that is Vegas for what he did to Pete and root for him in the end, but I couldn't figure out why it didn't feel the same this time. And I think I know why after rewatching My Stand In, another black flag of a ML who kills his partner. It because, at least with both of these characters, they did their terrible no good very bad things to their partners, before they had real feelings for them. At least in both Vegas and Ming's case, they didn't clue into how much they liked Pete/Joe until they had already done something horrible to them. And only afterward when they realized how terrible they were, they changed themselves. In the case of Pheem, he loved Than. I think if he had shot him in the back before they slept together, when it was really obvious that Pheem was just using Than, every thing that came after when they fall in love, I would probably be able to buy the romance again. But having Pheem shoot Than in the back while the audience is already bought they are a couple and everything is sunshine and rainbows is a poor writing choice. I will never believe that Than (or any sane person) would go back to Pheem, just on the strength of love. Getting shot in the back and then, even though it was done for my protection, drugging me and shooting me again in a unmarked grave just so you can enact revenge on some crazy people who don't care two shits about you...I'm pretty sure all the feelings I would have had, would be gone with the wind. I may forgive him and try and understand, but there is no way most people would go back. I like the story, it is a great messy drama, but they kind of killed the BL, which is nuts when you have DaouOffroad as the leads.

Listen, Chet being this crazy through the whole show makes since, because it explains his behavior in episode 8. If he showed an ounce of caring, and I'm not counting what ever his happening between and Park, episode 8 would feel like a reach. We have to be so used to him being batshit crazy that when he ups his game, it is believable. When he was caught at the house after kidnapping Pheem and was literally jump kicking everyone over and on the couch, I about lost it! 😂😂😂😂😂This whole episode was bonkers. And while I was surprised as heck when Pheem shot Than in the back, nothing could have prepared me for Daddy to be the one to get it. I just kept begging for Risa to get the accidental shot I could see coming from a mile away. I said it last time, but I do not like her character, not because she is doing the double crossing thing with her brothers, but because she really is useless. Her killing the mother to frame Pheem wasn't that inspired. I really need BL to stop writing women this...unclever. This would have been a 10 outta 10 for me, even with the over the top gun scenes (Like seriously Park, bringing an assault rifle to a children's park dedication is NUTS!!! Or Than rolling across the floor doing his fancy gun reloading moves - insert eye roll here), if they had made Risa the smartest one out of all of them and not a murderer. It also annoys me that Pheem, knowing how crazy is and being rich, didn't have someone watching literally everyone. If for no other reason than to have something on them later. After Risa double crossed him the first time, he should have made sure she was monitored everywhere. And why did he confess that he knew it was her that killed Chet's mother, with out having any proof?! He only looked into it because Chet was accusing him, so if you wanted him to stop, why not get definitive proof for both Chet and the Dad.
Anyway, this show can only be enjoyed if you are ready for everyone to be batshit crazy, even the ML (I still don't know how I'm supposed to forgive Pheem for shooting Than in the back...there really is no way to redeem that story line). It is, however, a very entertaining watch! Also, lots of hot guys. 😂😂😂

I'm sad this doesn't have higher ratings or is getting as much attention. So far it is really good. The teasing of what happened in the past is painful, I want all the story now, but its well acted, Babe is beautiful as Kaewta and cute as a bug as Kaew. Billy is handsome all the lives he's in. But for episode two, I need to say that Gap is a PROBLEM!!! I don't know what will happen when he gets to lead a project or gets his own ship, cause Sheesh!!!!

I'm not sure how they are going to bring this back around, romance story wise. I absolutely cannot root for the two of them now. It's one thing if he had shot back at him like Than did to him first and some how some way he gets shot accidently (think ricochet bullet) but to point blank shot him is crazy work for a BL. I guess I bought VegasPete, so I guess anything is possible. But I'm having a hard time seeing the end result.
I will say, as much as most of his acting in this series is throwing huge tantrums, Tongtong/Chet is acting his butt off, even in those over the top tantrums. His character is someone whose mother killed someone just to secure his place as heir. He absolute would be the kind of grown up who pitches a fit every chance he didn't get his way. That funeral scene was top tier, imo.
Now Risa, I'm going to have to agree with Pheem on his reading of you. From the very first scene, I was disappointed that the main female character was well...kind of useless. To have grown up with those two brothers and that absolute horror show of a father, and not have tricks a plenty to get what she wanted is...bad writing. It would have been so cool to see that all that time she was manipulating every thing behind the scenes. She really did just whine until Pheem came back and she thought she could throw her hat in the ring with him. And when she betrayed him and then was shocked he didn't cut her into the company...come on! She could have built up a connection with Pheem and wheedled her way to higher position once Pheem took over. I just wish they would stop writing women in BL either as delusional and cruel when they cannot get the guy they are crushing on, or just plain stupid. It's boring!!
My last thought is if Dad don't end up dead at the end of this, throw the whole show away!

First the positives. I loved Barcode in this. He stole the show for me being an intense pouty, whiny vampire. Also, that boy done grown up! I loved that Boun and Prem got to portray different characters and show their range. I think if all of the previous teasers had not been so serious and dark, it would not have been so jarring to see Boun as a goofy vampire. Which I don't mind, it just didn't go with the show I was expecting before the last trailer. I actually liked the story they did here. But....
Now, for the not so good. It was too short, therefore, not enough story building. This was one series that could have benefitted from 12 episodes or full 1 hr eps. The back story was rushed, and so we don't get why Punn and Ramil are "destined to be together for eternity". Why Punn? And I also felt that the romance to the relationship was rushed. I get Ramil was told that the person who saved him would be his love forever, but again, since he said he chose Punn, why Punn? And for Punn, what was it about Ramil that made him change his entire perspective on vampires? Even though he had left the Hunters before he went to the painting, his bias again them had to be strong. It just would have lent to the romance and the story, in my opinion, to have bigger sweeter moment between them and way less silly ones.
Now for the biggest problem with the BL...the kissing/NC scenes. I said this about Between Us, which I loved despite this same issue, Prem has GOT to come to terms that he is in a BL and has to kiss Boun. The stiff kissing was okay in UWMA, but it was lame in BU and it is lame here. The opening scene was supposed to be hot, but the distance between their bodies during that scene was comical. Don't get me wrong, I love BounPrem and I was happy they decided to keep working together. I think they are both really talented actors. But despite knowing they have chemistry together while acting, their romantic scenes leave much to be desired. I skipped so many kissing scenes because they just looked...uncomfortable. I said it for BU, but Boun seems to be really kissing while Prem is pretending to kiss, if that makes sense. He would open his mouth but then immediately close it, tucking his upper lip down. And of course this is all just my opinion and observations. It just got frustrating, cause this series had a ton of kissing.
The acting was okay for the most part. The fight scenes were terrible, though. Dunk's part...well it could have been bad ass, but I didn't get scary vampire off him, even though he looked the part. I will say, who ever did his make up to make him look old deserves and award. It was really good.
Outside of that, I like the doctor and Pokpong story line, but I wasn't quite sure what they were to each other. It felt weird for the doctor to befriend the teenager, with out the initial mentor like attitude. It felt like friends to lovers kind of vibes, and even when he found out Pokpong was Punn's brother, he acted guilty, like he had feelings for Pokpong and now it was going to be complicated now that he knows it's Punn's brother. But he was only 18, so it just was weird. I'm glad they didn't do anything, but it felt like the show wanted up to have them be the second couple.
I loved that Junior came in at the end as a werewolf. So cool.
Overall, it was an okay show, that had a ton of potential. But I am so glad it go made considering how long the idea for this show took to come to fruition.

Yeah, it's a shame. I wish Namping had been directed to be more seductive/seduced, to match Keng's intensity in the moment. I can tell he is capable, but he may have needed direction to get there.

This was a really, REALLY well made series. Everything was top tier, the story, the OST, the acting and directing and the cinematography. I am not a fan of spooky series, but this had just the right balance between spooky and silly and sexy and romantic. I will say this series was lite on the BL, but I did not mind it, as it made up for it everywhere else. I loved Ramphueng's story and arc. I was so glad that in the end, while she will get her karma for what she has done, she won't be made to suffer more than that. Because to be honest, as a mother, there really isn't anything they could have done to her that would have been more painful than what she has already been made to endure. Watching her be able to finally be reunited with her baby, even though it was such a brief moment, it was so heartwarming.
I did want a bit more BL in the last episode, especially considering the run time. The bad girl was gone in the first 30 minutes, so there was plenty of time to really BL it up. And while we got the lovely moment between Charn and Jet solidifying their relationship and the beautiful NC scene, I wish instead of the rocket scene focusing on Charn and Jet coming out to Jet's dad, two years after they have been together, they would have made it into Charn proposing to Jet instead. It would have been the best tie into Jin and Da being forced to separate and not even getting to be together let alone marry in their life time. Toss in a flash back to Charn asking Jet's dad for permission and getting the same welcome as they did in the rocket scene, would have again, tied into Jin being forced by her parents to marry after coming out back then. I don't know what was the point of bringing Pong back, as cute as he is, or seeing Jane and Net's character at the rocket festival. All that time could have, should have been used for showing that Master had gotten his magic back in the time that Khem was gone. When they said they were going to say a prayer, I was expecting Master to be called to do it and then when it rained, it would have just brought the series full circle from the first episodes.
Lastly, I wish that the director had had Khem be more affectionate to Master, at least while alone. There were a couple of "moments" where Peem is expressing his love and commitment to Khem and Khem, just kind of just stares at him and delivers one word responses. And nothing changed about his expression to convey his feelings. I think in a series where the BL is lite because honestly the main story of Khem breaking the curse and all the back story behind that is so strong, you HAVE to make the few romantic moments big. I'll admit to feeling just the tiniest bit let down. But seriously the rest of the story was sooo good, it's a small complaint.
I love the ending where Thong and Ake come back as their children! This was a full circle moment that made it into the series and it worked, heartstrings pulled. It would have been even better if Uncle Jet came in and spoiled them rotten in that scene, especially considering they show him putting their replicas (not sure what their statues are traditionally called) in the box feeling sad he wouldn't be seeing them any more. But again, it was still a cute ending.
Overall a really fantastic show that I am really going to miss.

I liked the original despite the criticism it got (some critics I got and shared). I saw quite a few saying this was better than the original, which I knew wouldn't be the case, having seen the JBL remake of LITA. I've only made it through 2 episodes and...meh.
Here is where the Japanese remakes excel, in my opinion. Getting actors who mimic the original actors characterizations of their specific character they are playing. To an extent....I'm glad they don't copy movement by movement and add their own flair, but the actor who plays Ai/Rak incorporated some looks and gestures that are distinctly Peat's style of acting, particularly in this role. It aided, for me, in buying this portrayal of this character. The only they really go right with the guy playing Kaishin/Mutt was that they were both big, buff and tan. They misses the mark by a mile on Fort's playful sexiness. Fort exudes sex appeal in general, but especially in this role. Mutt is supposed to be carefree, charming as hell, completely unserious (in the beginning) and sexy as all get out, and he knows it. All of the sexual tension that was sooo integral to these characters beginning was missing and with out that, what do you really have? And maybe this is unfair to this series, but based on the LITA remake, I don't feel like I need to watch the rest of this. The pacing is soo rushed that they have the bike scene, where Ai is supposed to be uncomfortable riding on the bike from all the sex they just had, before they actually have sex for the time. And let's pretend that in this version they had sex after the beach and they didn't show it...then why would Kaishin be jerking off in the shower?
This is probably only good for people who find MAME's explicitness too much but still want a story. Like I said, the original wasn't immaculate (The GL story line was dog water, I skipped it here too), but I'm definitely going to just stick with the original and skip this.
I prefer my JBL's with original content. They excel there,