Found the end to be very sad as I somehow hopped that Eiji and Makio would somehow reconcile. But it seemed obvious…
No, those two were never going to get back together. Eiji made a choice, when he chose not to tell Makio about having sex again with Mieko, so that he could provide the child that his father wanted. Eiji wasn't honest, to himself or Makio about his own desire to have a child. Hadn't they all made an agreement, that they would only try to get pregnant that one time?
Mieko, and Eiji betrayed him, and that's something, most folks, even when you absolutely love them, can never get over.
Makio reaches out to Mieko, so that he can finally see her and Eiji's child. That's the last thing that he had to do, so that he could truly move on.
I 100% agree with your thoughts. I also noticed that a bit part of why their relationship fall apart was because…
I haven't read the manga, but it makes sense as to why Makio was so resistant in letting Asato know more about him. It takes time to heal from heartbreak. It also takes time to trust people again. Makio was always the "happy go lucky" guy, but he was hurt, by the two most important people in his life, at that time.
Wow. This drama is in the same category as "Life: Senjou no Bokura" and Thailand's brilliant LGBTQ+ drama "180 Degree Longitude" Showing how the sense of filial responsibility, duty, and pressure, can influence you to make the wrong choice, in how you live your life.
As much as Eiji succumbed to the pressure from his Dad, in choosing a "normal life", with a wife, and daughter (his Dad didn't get the grandson he wanted), he's still in love with Makio. He knows it, and Mieko certainly knows it. That's why they never really tried to find out where Makio was after he left them, after all that time. They started a family, and life as a couple together. They couldn't let the guilt of their betrayal of him, cause them to not move forward in their lives together. Mieko kept saying that she couldn't imagine her life, without Eiji, and Makio being together, but all 3 of them should have established boundaries, between their relationship as a couple, and her place in their lives, as their friend. I'm glad that Asato was the one, that got Makio to finally reach out to those to, in order for him to let go of his feelings of guilt, resentment, and pain over the end of their bond. He did that for a reason: He wants Makio to be able to truly let him into his life, beyond the FWB role he's been placed in.
Same. The pacing could have been much better if they worked with 12 episodes. Or, they could add flashbacks from…
Yes!! These actors are able to display exactly what those characters were feeling, in their lives, without the need for a flashback.
We didn't need to see a flashback of the night that In got the late in the night phone call, announcing Siam's death. We were able to see that In, sadly has that moment burnt into his memory, by how Nike portrayed that scene.
She and In where both in a way running away from the truth. In is hiding and not working on the loss and grief.…
I think that all three of them, will have to move on separately from each other, especially Wimol, so that they can try to heal. Wimol doesn't want to live in her truth. In can't seem to want to let go of his guilt, grief, or pain, to allow himself the right to be free. While Wang, wants to be able to be free, live his life, love the man that he's in love with, and try to create a new bond with his mother, without being suffocated by her love.
I know that there are some viewers, that truly believe other viewers are being "too hard on her". I understand why Wimol is so clingy, and desperate in wanting to keep Wang with her now. But all of that behavior, will make Wang determined to keep his distance from her.
I agree with most of your comment about mom with the exception of “a manipulative girl who sticks to a man who…
I, personally don't think, or feel that In and Wang are supposed to end up together. I think that Wang totally believes that he's in love with In. I feel that there is a bond/connection that Wang has regarding the shared feelings of love, that he and his father have for In. Yet, as much as Wang wants In, to break free of the guilt, shame, and shackles he has been raised under in Thai society, In won't be able to do that for Wang. In needs to find some comfort in coming to terms with accepting his sexuality, after decades of denial. I also feel, that In wants to be absolutely sure, that his feelings towards Wang are for him, and not as a replacement for Siam.
I also agree, that this situation, is not at all entirely Wimol's "fault". The women in Thailand, and Asian/Southeast Asian countries, are raised to believe, that they are the ideal, and that as long as they appeal physically towards a male, that man is obligated to accept their affection. There's no possibility, that their "competition" could be a man. That's not a BL synopsis. That's a reality. This series, isn't a BL at all.
"If we can't talk about Dad, can we talk about me?!" Wang has probably spent most of his youth, trying to figure out, why his Dad and Mom never really seemed to be "in love with one another". When his Dad tragically died, Wimol, out of her grief, confusion, and the fear of finally seeing the truth, in her failed relationship with Siam, sent Wang away, so that she could just throw herself, into her career.
She begs In to "give back her son", but she sent him away. She's the one, that refuses to listen to her son, in what he's tried to say to her, in so many ways: "He isn't his Dad. He's his OWN person!"
In, even after only a short time with Wang, was able to see it. Wang purposely made In see Wang, as not another version of Siam. Wang also woke up, something that had been dormant inside of In, since Siam's death. That In wants to be alive. Wants to be apart of the world, that he spent decades isolating himself.
What I really love about this series, is that it presents something that I have wanted to see explored in other BLs: The idea that your life isn't yours. That you "owe" something to your parents, families, society. The frustration that Wang has, in regards to his Mom, wanting/needing/demanding that he not be true to himself. Her behavior is pushing him away.
Earth and Santa did an amazing job, in that scene between Eiw, and Cake revealing that he was moving to America. Cake knew that once he told the truth, that would make the move a reality. Cake telling Eiw, not to cry, as he is breaking down in tears was moving.
I even loved the performances of Afterday and Peak. Hom, finally acknowledging her real feelings for Kung, knowing that they would be fodder for the nosy and gossipy bitties in their neighborhood, if she let anything go further than friendship between them.
I know that a ton of viewers have issues with anything, and everything that Earth has done in terms of the physicality/personality/emotional age of the Eiw character, but I want to applaud him, and the director for not shying away from displaying Eiw's effeminacy.
I was worried for a bit that Khan might feel conflicted but seeing that smile on his face made me really happy
I believe that Khan has been wanting to show his true feelings towards Than. It just took the presence of Akk, to get him to see that if he wants more than just being Than's "best friend", he's going to have to get out of his comfort zone. Than was never going to make the first move, because he doesn't want Khan to be even more affected by the rest of the students believing that he is his "wife". It was also nice to see how much Khan really does want the best for Than. He was jealous of how close Than and Akk seemed to be, but he didn't go after them in a violent and jealous rage over their friendship. If Than was really interested in pursuing a relationship with Akk, Khan would have put his unrequited feelings aside, and found a way to support him 100%.
Khan knew exactly what he was doing, next to Than in that tent. His joy was so evident. He's been wanting to kiss him for awhile now. Neo has been excellent in this role, and I hope that GMMTV sees that he can do more than just the comedic "side-kick" characters.
Because she writes in elements of kink without telling you that's what she is doing. At some point watching "Love…
"At some point watching "Love By Chance 2: A Chance to Love" (2020) I wanted to stuff a pacifier (i.e. binky, wookie, dummy, soother) into Can's mouth and be done with it, he was giving off such Little Boy vibes."
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Eiji made a choice, when he chose not to tell Makio about having sex again with Mieko, so that he could provide the child that his father wanted. Eiji wasn't honest, to himself or Makio about his own desire to have a child. Hadn't they all made an agreement, that they would only try to get pregnant that one time?
Mieko, and Eiji betrayed him, and that's something, most folks, even when you absolutely love them, can never get over.
Makio reaches out to Mieko, so that he can finally see her and Eiji's child. That's the last thing that he had to do, so that he could truly move on.
They all underestimated Bew big time. Took his kindness for weakness. Hot damn!!
Korn has done an excellent job in the role of Bew. His co-stars have also been fabulous in their portrayals of Toon, Pla, and easily manipulated Gus.
Showing how the sense of filial responsibility, duty, and pressure, can influence you to make the wrong choice, in how you live your life.
As much as Eiji succumbed to the pressure from his Dad, in choosing a "normal life", with a wife, and daughter (his Dad didn't get the grandson he wanted), he's still in love with Makio. He knows it, and Mieko certainly knows it. That's why they never really tried to find out where Makio was after he left them, after all that time. They started a family, and life as a couple together. They couldn't let the guilt of their betrayal of him, cause them to not move forward in their lives together. Mieko kept saying that she couldn't imagine her life, without Eiji, and Makio being together, but all 3 of them should have established boundaries, between their relationship as a couple, and her place in their lives, as their friend. I'm glad that Asato was the one, that got Makio to finally reach out to those to, in order for him to let go of his feelings of guilt, resentment, and pain over the end of their bond. He did that for a reason: He wants Makio to be able to truly let him into his life, beyond the FWB role he's been placed in.
We didn't need to see a flashback of the night that In got the late in the night phone call, announcing Siam's death. We were able to see that In, sadly has that moment burnt into his memory, by how Nike portrayed that scene.
I know that there are some viewers, that truly believe other viewers are being "too hard on her". I understand why Wimol is so clingy, and desperate in wanting to keep Wang with her now. But all of that behavior, will make Wang determined to keep his distance from her.
I also agree, that this situation, is not at all entirely Wimol's "fault". The women in Thailand, and Asian/Southeast Asian countries, are raised to believe, that they are the ideal, and that as long as they appeal physically towards a male, that man is obligated to accept their affection. There's no possibility, that their "competition" could be a man. That's not a BL synopsis. That's a reality. This series, isn't a BL at all.
"If we can't talk about Dad, can we talk about me?!" Wang has probably spent most of his youth, trying to figure out, why his Dad and Mom never really seemed to be "in love with one another". When his Dad tragically died, Wimol, out of her grief, confusion, and the fear of finally seeing the truth, in her failed relationship with Siam, sent Wang away, so that she could just throw herself, into her career.
She begs In to "give back her son", but she sent him away. She's the one, that refuses to listen to her son, in what he's tried to say to her, in so many ways: "He isn't his Dad. He's his OWN person!"
In, even after only a short time with Wang, was able to see it. Wang purposely made In see Wang, as not another version of Siam. Wang also woke up, something that had been dormant inside of In, since Siam's death. That In wants to be alive. Wants to be apart of the world, that he spent decades isolating himself.
What I really love about this series, is that it presents something that I have wanted to see explored in other BLs: The idea that your life isn't yours. That you "owe" something to your parents, families, society. The frustration that Wang has, in regards to his Mom, wanting/needing/demanding that he not be true to himself. Her behavior is pushing him away.
I even loved the performances of Afterday and Peak. Hom, finally acknowledging her real feelings for Kung, knowing that they would be fodder for the nosy and gossipy bitties in their neighborhood, if she let anything go further than friendship between them.
I know that a ton of viewers have issues with anything, and everything that Earth has done in terms of the physicality/personality/emotional age of the Eiw character, but I want to applaud him, and the director for not shying away from displaying Eiw's effeminacy.
LMAO and so true about that character.