ashesinthewind

The show is called "The Trainee", though. Singular. Unless the one meant is Bamhee and not Ryan.

I think "The Trainees" would've been a better title here.

And I don't really mind the Bamhee SL, it's just that it's led us nowhere. What was the point of it, if 10 episodes later, Bamhee wants everything to be just like before? I don't see any personal growth here, not from her, and not from Tae.

You're comparing apples and oranges. All the shows you've listed (at least those I've seen) are finished and their ratings are based on the completed show. Here, only 4 episodes have aired and there are more people to come after it's finished, because some prefer to binge a show after it's completed. The rating might change after it's done. Of course, it might even go higher (which I hope if the quality stays the same).

I'll comment on the shows you mentioned that I've watched:

- The Eighth Sense was a good and intense show in general, but it had one of the most unlikable female characters I've seen in a BL show, there was nothing redeemable about her. I've a problem rewatching it because I don't want to see her. The way one of the main leads treated the other was deliberately hurtful and cruel, for all understanding I had for his situation. Also, there were issues with the editing. We can argue about characterisation and acting, but production-wise, this one is better.
- Cherry Magic was good, both versions were, it's one of my favourites. I agree the rating should be higher, but please go and tell that to the respective fans of the Japanese or Thai versions who deliberately give a low rating to the adaptation they find inferior.
- History: Crossing the Line was also a good show, but I think so far this one is better in terms of production, chemistry and acting. This is my personal opinion.

Many people like this show and rate it high because it's good, even if it's not for you.

Thank you very much for the reply! I'll check the original Addicted out and try to ignore the cliffhanger. I've heard it's intense and pretty toxic, but I've watched My Stand-In and KinnPorsche and am prepared and can deal with it. My issue was it not being complete, but if I only need to ignore the last 10 seconds of the ending, I can live with it.

I've noticed that the YouTube videos of this adaptation are not listed and you have to really look for them in order to watch and there shouldn't be any reason to do that unless the producers are aware that their casting is controversial. I like the actors and I think they are doing a good job. If we ignore their ages, the problem with the series is not the acting or the setting (I love the sights and the nature, so beautiful!), but the editing. I saw that the younger actor is pretty experienced and has been acting for a long time. Still, I agree that they should've chosen an older actor (i.e. at least an 18 year-old) to play Pop, because that way, they would've had more exposure and more people would be watching.

Edit: it's not the first time, though, we have to consider the casting of Perth in Love by Chance and the casting of Fuaiz in Dead Friend Forever, even though the age difference with the co-stars wasn't as big.

Me too, seriously! From the beginning to the end, I was staring at my computer screen and couldn't believe what I was watching.

My Stand-In is the other one.

I don't know what's going on this year, but this is the second promising series that is ruined for me and it's too bad because it was a good and different series... until this episode.

Writers, plz decide what story you want to tell. You can't show continuously for 10 freaking episodes how mismatched the Bamhee and Tae couple is and then try to sell it to the audience as true love... in the cringiest way possible, btw. That reunion scene was so bad, I felt embarrassed to watch it. And no, I didn't like Bamhee with Judy either. It would've ended perfectly with all three of them happily single. Of course, I don't know for sure how most people who have been watching this feel, but I still would bet that the Bamhee/Tae couple hasn't got many fans, because the show wrote them that way.

This non-development between Ryan and Jane is getting ridiculous. I'm all for slow burn, but come on, Ryan confessed like three episodes ago, something has to happen.

Last but not least, the credits are wrong, Bamhee and Tae need to be credited as mains, their roles are by no means only supporting ones.

I avoid and hate to leave a comment like this, but I feel extra frustrated, because until now, I loved the series and am very disappointed with today's episode. Why? This couldn've been so good. :(

I agree. I haven't watched the original Addicted, because I've heard that it was not finished (or they weren't allowed to release all episodes, and I don't wanna watch something that will never be finished), and Stay With Me is overrated (my opinion, although I know many will disagree). I couldn't finish it, because there were too many things distracting me from the main story and knowing that the romance has been taken out didn't help my motivation to finish it. If I watch BL, I need it to be BL and not just imagine it, because it's somehow implied. This adaptation has some problems and it's not perfect by any means, but it's not as bad as many are trying to make it. The actors are doing a good job and the story flows, despite some weird cuts.

I'm annoyed by the slow and boring comments too, but there are several good Thai BL shows, with or without NC scenes, so there's no need to insult Thai BLs in general. ;)

Depends on your coutry. I just saw that it will be on GagaOOLala for the USA, UK, Germany and Australia. This means that probably it will be on YouTube for the countries not covered by either Netflix or GagaOOLala.

It's up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hjw92gEc24

I wasn't sure about this after the pilot trailer, but the special has convinced me. Please, let this be good!!!

I also don't get the complains about it being slow and thus "boring". It's a slow-burn romance with two very young characters (one feeling abandoned and isolated and the other an introvert) cautiously approaching each other and getting to know each other first. What exactly is supposed to be wrong with that? There's also the special circumstances with their parents. Even if it's implied there was an immediate attraction between them, it's totally realistic that they wouldn't start dating after meeting a couple of times. I like that they are taking their time to get to know each other first. The attraction is still there for everyone to see, it's not like it's hidden.

I'm convinced that Qi Jia Hao is the person behind what happened at the end of the episode. He's jealous that Wang is better than him, despite being a new student, and especially at the subject Qi Jia Hao used to be the best in the class before Wang's arrival (English). It's not a coincidence Wang got removed exactly when the English exam was going to happen.

I'm also convinced this is going to come out, but it was still not nice of them to end the episode like that and make us wait 6 days to see what is going to happen. :(

This is my favourite BL series currently airing and if the quality stays the same, I see it in my top 3 for this year. And how lucky are we to get 2 episodes a week, and long ones, too. We win. :)

I enjoyed the hell out of the first episode, it was so funny.

Rewatching the series for the third time and the reunion scene for like the 50-th time. This is truly in my Top 5 favourite BL series ever.

Garfield was supposed to play the main role in the cancelled series "Heart by Heart", the trailer is still on YouTube. He has shot kissing scenes before and there is something like a love scene in the trailer, although it's not as detailed.

In Unintentional Love Story, Wonyoung called his love interest "Sir" from the beginning to the very end, even after they started dating. I'll never get the meaning of these honorifics in Asian languages and why people won't drop them after their relationship status changes.

Plawan is an attractive guy and I'll never get why they would try to hide it with that horrible haircut either. Come on, he's supposed to be a model!

I'm posting my thoughts after watching the last episode for the second time. I would encourage everyone who watched it yesterday with the messed up subs to try again. The subs have been fixed now and many things that didn't make sense yesterday are clear now, making the episode way smoother to watch. I thought the last episode was sort of messy yesterday, but I've changed my mind.

It was clear, but this episode made me really realise how much Oab is in love with Plawan. He has known about Methas since they first slept together, but risked it anyway, hoping Plawan would choose him at the end - which he did, but not like it should've happened. And the scene with the croquettes, OMG, it was so obvious poor Oab was just hoping to hear "I'm sorry" in order to take Plawan back, but Wan, not being very bright, didn't get it. I think this scene and the confession scene were my favourite in this episode.

JJ is not interested in money, but didn't seem to mind wearing that flashy ring around and showing it off. :D

I loved the series, Sailub and Pon delivered with the feelings and with the chemistry. I liked Benz and Garfield, too, although not as much, their love scene felt weird, or maybe it was the shooting angle. But I'm glad they gave us two couples who both started as enemies, but got a totally different relationship development.

P.S. Give me another series with Aon and pair him off with whoever, I'll watch.

Chef Oab just went and opened another restaurant only to spite Plawan. He's so petty and I applaud him for it. ;)