MaintainingMama

Man, I expected the Ramil and Paytai story to be intense, but I did not expect scary. Jimmy is doing the dang thing cause as sweet as he was in Why R U and in real life, he is scary as hell in this. I currently hate Ramil's guts and while I feel sorry for what he has to deal with his crazy abusive dad, he is still scary. Not sure what to think of Paytai yet. His character is going to be complicated, I feel.

This series is watchable if for not other reason than the clothes. Who ever was on costume design, I say again, deserves an award. Immaculate, stunning, well crafted and superbly tailored. A feast for the eyes. Speaking of, more Zee in robes that gape open a little, please.

I like that Nunew is getting to play confident, not shy (this role explains why he is so bold these days), and kind of forward. He is like, that is my man, he doesn't know it yet, so I have to keep him beside me until he figures it out. I also think, he just simply wants a friend, and as weird as it is, Charan is all he knows. And it's not like any of the other royals are able to be his true friend. But mostly, I think Khanin knows like we do, Charan is easy on the eyes! Lor Thi Sud!
I'm looking forward to next week.

You know, season 2's, especially in the BL world, tend to be mid a best. I am actually entertained each week at all the shenanigans that take place each week. I LOVE that we are getting more Sonic and North, but I need way more. It looks like we get it next week. I am...so so on Pete and Chris, mostly because I'm not getting much acting wise from Ping. Nut is acting his ass off (literally), though. My theory is that Chris is looking for the little boy he found searching through Pete's computer and to him the best way to do that is to get in with the people who took Tony down the first time. I also think he maybe Way's long lost twin. I will say, it annoys me that Pete isn't smarter, being someone who came from Tony's house and then made him self a millionaire, if not billionaire. Him letting his guard down with Chris and letting him have access to that computer and his home, just seems...play out. I was waiting for him to come up the stairs and see Chris looking through his computers. I just want him to be better at the secret shit, considering all he has had to learn to get to where he is today.
Like Charlie! My man, Charlie, said Babe is acting sus and I need to figure out what is going on. Babe needed to be smarter too. He set himself for the pain he is about to feel next week when Charlie leave him. I mean, all he had to do was to bring Charlie into the plan. Or wait for North to come back with the friend's intel on what may be Willy's special power. Babe set himself up for what happened in the sauna by not telling anyone what he planned to do and it was so painful to watch.
Next week, I need a lot more Kim and Kenta, way less Pete and Chris and waaaaay more Sonic and North. But overall, I am really liking this season. They have upped the game and not in a cringe or corny way, but in a way that makes sense character wise. Looking forward to how this story turns out.
Side note, still don't know who the insider is. I'm taking Sonic off the list...for now. Willy and Dean are still leading the race. With Chris a close third. And honestly, I'm kind of suspicious of Kenta now. He was let go too easily by Tony, especially considering all he knows about Tony and that he "killed" Tony. Why is Tony just letting him be?

Thank you!!!! I said the same thing. But when everyone met him, he did not act surprised that they thought he was Way, he even said something like I look like him, but I'm not him. And if most people found out they had a doppelganger they would be surprise and at least inquisitive but he seems indifferent like he knew before he came there. My theory is that Chris is looking for the boy he found in the files and in doing so found out about the "team" that stopped Tony the first time and there for that is how he knew Way's birthday...or he is a twin. 🤣🤣

This ending was just meh, for me. It was soooo predictable and honestly, I usually am okay with a predictable ending, but for a show that could have given us a great plot twist or an unexpected ending, this just felt very...safe. I just feel like if he was just going to drink the blood and then turn Tong into a vampire, he could have and should have done so like 3 episodes ago. It was a lot of dramatics for zero reason.
I will say, the actress playing Thara did not come to play! Them heals were a paid actor! She gave all the dramatics the role required and I loved every minute of her acting.
But the whole premise of the Golden Blood did not make sense. Like why would she keep an army of vampires who knew that they only reason she wanted it was to be able to kill them. Also, once Mark drank the Golden Blood, why was he able to be stabbed by Thara? It's supposed to be the ultimate power and he didn't see tiny lady vampires move coming a mile away?! Then what good is the Golden Blood.
I liked the series, it's definitely worth the watch. But is it a GREAT GMMTV series....meh.

It would have made his death "worth it" to see his back story and why he was so against Thara other than a small flashback. We needed a long flashback showing his person, so that when he deliver his line about finally getting to see his person, we see why he did all of it.
I agree, while JossGawin do have the right chemistry to make a "ship" their is something about them and this series that is just...meh. While it is by no means the worst, I'd much rather see an AouBoom series, who have proven to make a great series. Now I just PRAY that ReVamp is a million times better story wise.

This was a nice KBL. Was it the best, nope. Min Jun never learning from his lessons was annoying at times, but honestly, that is pretty "peopley" of him. What I can tell his that who ever wrote and directed this tried to add some elements of Thai BLs to this. The actors obviously singing their own OST, not necessarily being the best of singers. The multiple "sex scenes" Not just kissing but actually the suggestion that things "happened" And they actually talked about it! I don't think I have EVER seen that in a BL out side of SukFilm's stuff. Maybe Strongberry. And they don't do full length BL series. I will say, I did not mind the addition to a KBL, it's honestly the one of the only thing holding them back from dominating the field, realistic kissing and NC scenes and longer time frames. If they ever start making all of the dramas like they did the 8th Sense, it would be next level!
One thing they seemed to copy use from Thai BLs that kind of made it a just okay show, was the repetitive "problem". The first time makes sense, poor communication and young people first love mistakes. Second time, huh?! Didn't you learn from what happened last time?! And what did his father have to do with anything?! Even if he went to work for his Dad's company, why did you need to reject him? It wasn't like the father had a problem with them, that we know of. I just was silly and it's something Thai BLS suffer with greatly, so they could have skipped adding that plot line. It would have been nice to see Min Jun figure out he should just TALK before he made an assumption. They could have still had him second guessing himself, but then he just would ASK Jin Hwan what he was thinking about literally any one of his concerns.

Is it the best, nope, but makes for a quick little binge while you wait for other shows to come on.

They do have rules. Jun said he didn't care if Sorn had others. But I do agree that now that they are living together, there need to be more concrete rules. And I hope he really pursues delivery boy, if only to teach Sorn not to play these kinds of games.

You are not wrong. Their kissing is terrible, but I have never seen Yoon kiss anyone good, so there is that. I also think that outside of intimate scenes, they have great chemistry, however, I cannot figure out what their relationship is. They speak formally yet familiar with each other. Champ is like a little care taker with Tai and a parent to Jun. But they don't speak to each other like friends or even lovers. But then you have today's scene where they just have sex...for reasons...like they have a bed friend status, but you cannot tell that from how they are around each other. So I agree, I cannot decide if I am liking them or not.
But I do like the rest of the series so far.

I'll admit to being bored in some areas, but I hope the slow pace is building to the obviously elaborate back story this is going to have. We have to pay attention to all the side stuff and details to get to the back story. I want to know more about the guy that doesn't have an heir. He seems too happy to just get along, he has to be up to something, right?
I will say wardrobe is wardrobing! Literally cannot wait for each royal gathering to see what every one has on, especially the King and Nunew.
Daou singing the song for this episode's OST is cool. He is literally everywhere!

One, maybe two NC scenes per series, nope! My Stubborn said one per episode minimum. Who ever did their intimacy training/workshop deserves an award. For once, even when they were "kissing badly", you could tell it was deliberate and in real time watched it improve. They don't keep "space" between them, and honestly I don't think I've seen that outside of MAME's series, but specifically BossNouel. I'm curious to see if, as the relationship becomes serious, will the NC scenes become less to reflect the changing in their relationship. Right now, even though we know Sorn likes Jun and that Jun is feeling some type of way about Sorn, neither of them are capable of admitting it is anywhere near like, let alone love.
Their initial relationship was based on teasing and antagonizing each other. It was how they communicated, which of course is a terrible way to communicate. They have also been in each others lives but don't know a whole lot about each other. So they seem to revert back to teasing and antagonizing each other. Sorn was mad that Jun went out with someone he openly admitted to 'talking to", so to communicate how unhappy he was about that, he "teased him" by not telling him about the assignment in time. I'm sure in his mind, a simple getting scolded was no big deal and it was what they always kind of did, mess with each other. He forgot he was a grown up in a grown up situation with real life grown up consequences. Poor Jun is clueless to well...everything. Sorn's behavior is a neon sign with "I like you, you idiot!" on it, but somehow it doesn't even occur to Jun that Sorn would like him. Sorn's teasing does not help.
Of Course Sorn is the bad guy now, he blundered hard this time. But it's a pretty normal human behavior. To miss read a situation and to act impulsively is pretty standard for most people, especially when young (Sorn maybe older than Jun but he is still pretty young) and inexperienced in relationships.
This series is not plot driven, it's character driven. I'm interested in seeing Sorn's growth as he realizes his feeling. And Jun's growth as he realizes his.
So far I'm enjoying this series way more than I ever thought I would.

Yeah, so far this show could go a million ways, I just hope to see some good character growth, like in the first season.

Just when I was like, no they didn't just kill of Dean after being on the screen for 30 seconds, here he comes, back from the...dead? I wondered why no one went to check if he was dead and to get rid of the dead body. Now that we know that there is a plant, he is going on the list. So is Chris, but he is bottom on the list. Obviously Willy is top of the list, but I cannot determine yet if he is meant to throw us off. And crazy as it seems, I'm adding Sonic to the list. He went away...for reasons, and is only back temporarily...and why is he being mean to North?! Something is fishy, so on the list he goes.
Speaking of North, Michael is finally getting to shine this season. He was literally the best thing in Call It What You Want, his performance was outstanding, so I was excited to see him in Pit Babe. But then it seemed he got relegated to funny guy, and while I wanted more, he was good at his job, so no problem. But I am so relieved to see that they are going to be doing a more in depth story line for North and Sonic and that its not just going to be silly times again. We are going to get to see them really show deep feelings. When North was smiling and "teasing" Sonic about him avoiding him and then broke down...phew! Cannot wait to see more.

I will say, as much as I hate a cheating theme, I get why it's part of the plot. 1) They have been dating for a while, and in most relationships, the honeymoon period wears off. And if you haven't built something solid that doesn't depend on sex to keep it together, relationships will fall apart quickly. 2) It is realistic. As crap as that is to say, dudes be cheating. (Yes, I know girls cheat too)
3) From the beginning, Babe was a hypersexual character, it was honestly apart of his personality. And Charlie has always been trying to "match Babe's freak". And for a while he was able to. But now you notice Babe making digs at Charlie like he is bored with their sex life and saying he would replace Charlie with Willy for "something new". While we can pretend Babe was teasing/playing around, there has to be some truth to those statements. Why make them, if not? And he reinforced those sentiments by being all happy and in "wifey" mode after Charlie got rough.
I truly think they, the writers, are going to show us what happens in a real relationship when everything isn't sunshine and roses. You have to work hard at it. We are getting ready to watch Babe and Charlie go THROUGH IT! I think the trailers are just the tip of the iceberg. I barely made it through the "He's still warm" scene. I just know they are going to kill me this season.

I am seriously enjoying this show more than I thought I would. And I honestly thought it would be a decent show, just cheesy, which I'm not opposed to, when done well. This is being done well. They could have just kept Sorn a jerk and we would just be expected to accept his terrible personality or he would have some change of heart. But instead, we see him having liked Jun forever and because Jun is oblivious to that he instead resorts to bullying and pushing Jun around. And because Jun seems to be surrounded by people who feel a need to take care of him (side note, I thought all these grown ups rushing to take care/be protective of Jun was because he didn't have parents, but here comes lovely old dad, so I don't get what so many people are acting like Jun is a little kid who needs constant supervision), who honestly boss him around quite a bit, he is used to Sorn bossing him around. So he resists. Honestly, I think they both have liked each other for ever but are too afraid to admit it. So that's where sex buddies comes into play.
We know delivery boy comes back to make a huge play for Jun's affections, so this is going to get crazy messy.

Side Side note: What in the world is the relationship between Champ and Thai?! Okay, friends, especially work friends video call, but then who starts striping like they don't remember they are on said video call (if they aren't bff's like that) and why in the world would the other take a shower in the middle of the video call and turn the camera to face himself in the shower with out the person on the other side saying they consented to seeing it. And WHY if Champ was so shy to see Thai's naked booty in the shower, did he not end the video call? That whole scene was weird and I don't get them. They had a kiss but never talked about it. They don't seem to be able to be separated but don't act like true besties but also not like lovers...it's weird and I don't think I'm here for it. But we shall see.

I'm not sure what that plot was. I'll admit, that after that insane opening where the kid is kidnapped, put in a body bag and thrown in a van like it was no big deal and all in the name of said kid being made to take over the family funeral home business, I could not continue with the main couple. In what world does needing to take over the funeral business need laps around the part and a whole mega team of henchman!? The side couple held my interest and I just skipped unless it was them.
Usually Taiwan will keep me interested but they have been hit or miss for a while now and most of them have been misses...

I'm looking forward to when they show how long Sorn has liked Jun cause it's obvious that it was a long time ago. I also would like them to break down the relationships between Thai and Champ, pre-kiss, and Thai and Champs relationship with Sorn as well as their relationship with Jun. I get that Thai is his brother (it's still kind of unclear if Thai is truly Jun's brother or cousin or P' in the family friend sense) but why is he so over protective of him as well has Champ. But mostly I need to know what Thai and Champ's deal is. They are very careful and proper around each other, so not besties. But then it seems like they are always together and maybe even live together....Enquiring minds really want to know.
I would like them to have Sorn stop grabbing Jun and kissing him without permission. Since they have a "deal", asking is perfectly normal in their situation.
Side note, I, at first, got the Boss comparisons but also was like besides the hair, it kind of ends there....boy was I wrong. Who ever put him in those pants and are filming him from behind on a regular basis is the same person who did the same to Boss in The Boy Next World. Those pants are showing all he has to offer in the bakery and we are thankful. He is also crazy handsome like Boss, although I feel like Boss' natural charisma is still undefeated.
So far I like this series and will be back next week!

This show reminds me of My Stand In, in that I was not expecting it to deliver on the emotions side. When Akin started sobbing after Jun asked him if that was all he wanted by calling him over...man, I don't doubt that he was really crying but the fact that he allowed himself and the series to show him truly display true grief in that moment was amazing. They could have been like this is too much, just a simple crying scene, but they let him go full throttle on bringing all the feels. In that moment, you could see the wide range of emotions Akin went through, longing for Jun, shame for what he thought he did, regret for hurting Jun, remorse for breaking the promise of what those necklaces were meant to symbolize, grief for the relationship he thought he lost. When he collapse but then Jun refused to let him fall down, he held him up and held him tight, the ultimate sign of "I got you"...well I almost shed a tear. I was in awe of the acting in this episode. Like when they were on the stage and Akin was saying those lines to "Jun". Sheesh, Boom has come to show that he is a serious actor. I love how Smart is able to play Jun just like in the anime. Most of the time he is a big puppy dog with heart eyes for Akin, but once you mess with his man, he becomes scary. That bar scene was scary, like any minute Jun was going to mess Johnny up, but he was withholding him self...but barely.
Honestly, I wish these episodes were longer, they are so good, they feel like they end so quickly, even with the perfectly normal air time.
I am definitely looking forward to next week.

This was cute for what it was supposed to be. Just a special that wasn't really necessary but still fun to watch. Just a revisit to the characters and more time with them. I wish we would have gotten waayyy more Lee and Glaijai, and for that matter Real and Hia, but it was nice none the less. It is obvious some of these actors need more time on screen and in workshops but you can also see the potential with proper direction and guidance. I look forward to other series with them and to watching them grow. Side note, who is the guy who hit on Glai, he was hot! Yeesh!

1) If the rest of the show is anything like this first one, watch it when alone.
2) I think based on the two trailers we got (one in which a penis was actually shown, I don't care what anyone says, I know what I saw), this show is exactly as it has always presented itself to be. All the folks in the comments shocked and running away from the series, did ya'll watch the trailers? While no one expected that scene to be in the opening shot of the series, they showed us it existed. I knew going into this, based on the unknown actors (besides Yoon), the over the top sexy teaser and trailer, this wasn't going to be a work of art, but it was going to be worth watching.
3) Here is what I like about it so far. We have your soft, shy unrequited couple with Thai and Champ. They will probably be our slow burn, but worth the wait. (Hopefully) Then you have the GL love interests who we don't know anything about, but both are gorgeous and the outro shows them having lots of sexual tension (although some clips looked like borderline harassment, so I hope that is kept in check. Lastly we have the MLs who are different from our usual protagonists. One is kind of a cocky (zero pun intended) and smug so you want to hate him, but it is sooo obvious that he has liked Jun from the beginning (maybe even before the garden scene). He is definitely currently in the classic "I'll make him mad so he'll pay attention to me" phase. Where he differs slightly from other characters (although, hair not withstanding, he reminds me a bit of P'Phayu from LITA), is that he presents as a sexual being. So often in these series they present men as sexless creatures who only are interested in dating, maybe kissing, but not really sex. Yes we currently get NC/love scenes in most dramas these days, but it's all done like they only ever do it once or twice in a blue moon. True couples, especially in the beginning, once you have crossed that line, you are doing it all the time. And most people, especially men, have lots of sex outside of relationships, just because. Literally no reason other than to get off. So I appreciate that Sorn is like yes I like sex and I'm not going to act like it's weird to like it. His sexual confidence is evident. As for Jun, I also like that he didn't let those experiences with Sorn make him delulu. No pining away for Sorn after he disappeared, he moved on with his life, and he lived it. No "not being able to date anyone because my heart got broken by that guy I sort did sexy stuff one or two times). He obviously was affected by Sorn disappearing, but he didn't let that stop his life from being lived. I also like that he doesn't just buckle under Sorn's teasing. He's not shy or scared by Sorn's actions, He gives just as good as he gets. That being said, I disliked him grabbing the bar guys with out consent and kissing him again with out consent. I know they probably wanted us to focus on the fact that he approached Jun even though he was not single, but Jun grabbing him out of the blue and then assaulting him, was uncool, to say the least. I hope we won't be getting more of stuff like that. Also, while I liked that Sorn helped Jun in the car, I just wish he had asked permission before the started. Eventually he did, but that was after he had already striped down Jun. Jun being drugged, I definitely needed to see more of Sorn respecting his boundaries and body.
That aside, I like the first episode. Like I said, I don't expect this to be Not Me or even My Stand In (where it was a complete shock it was going to be that good, despite the absolutely toxic characters), I expect this to have stiff acting and plot holes and not the best music. But as long as it doesn't go the way of Fahlanruk, I plan to watch it for what it is and enjoy it.

This was such a commentary on familial love and obligation. Grandma loved all her children, despite their flaws. It seems like she was mad at her daughter for giving up her schooling to help in the congee store, but that came from a place of being heartbroken that her daughter gave up her future to help her out. There was also that bit of misogyny that says daughters are the caregivers for their parents and since she also suffered that way, she probably unintentionally put that on her daughter and didn't realize til it was too late that she had done to her daughter what had been done to her. The oldest, as usual, got the most poured into him, so he was able to be a success. Being the oldest and a son, he was spoiled and kind of oblivious to the sacrifices his mother had made for him. I think he did intend to take care of her, but also, he was kind of raised to be selfish, to think of only his self, because his mother probably just wanted the best for him. Especially if he was sick alot as a child. Finally the youngest, he was probably babied, as the youngest usually are. And realizing that later in life that that made him kind of useless as a person, she regretted it, so she gave him the house, to compensate for not making sure he would be alright once she was gone.
Being a parent is soo incredibly hard. You don't really know what you are doing and by the time you have figured it out, it's usually too late. You may have even created some trauma there. You may be avoiding the same trauma you had but end up doing something just as damaging but different than what you went through. Most parents (not all, cause Lord know some people are just shitty and should have never been parents) try their best, even if their best is crap. You could tell she tried her best with all of them, but in the end, they are people and people are often so selfish minded.
I love that even until the end, Mo was still thinking about himself, until he realized he missed her, he valued her and that he cared for her. That, no matter what, she deserved to be cared for by family, at the very least. Then when he found out her final gift to him, even though he had already said it was a waste of time to do it, he gave her her wish. That final line about her being his number one ruined me. Billkin won me over in ITSAY, so I had no question that this would be amazing. This deserved all the praise and money it made. Beautiful movie, simply amazing.

This had potential. However they wrote this like it was full length drama instead of a short. Too much story, not enough time. They should have picked one conflict, and frankly the idol thing was what made better sense. No dad to focus on and we have time to explore what all happened in the past with Suho and Kang Min. Because it was very clear what happened in the past, although that might have just been the translation, which was seemed off a few times. They also could have left out girl pop. I'm over the girl falling in love with the guy she knows is gay and then demanding he stop being gay. Like that is a level of delulu I pray no girl ever claims for herself. Again, this short of a story, we only need one conflict. This could have been good, even with the change of Kang Min's, but they tried to do too much.