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I disagree, there is just enough context in episode 1 to explain (not excuse) his actions, but it's only until episode 4 that Barth feels comfortable enough with Tanrak to tell him about his parents. We see this play out for the first time as Tanrak is hearing it. It would have ruined the moment for the audience to know already and just hear a recounted event to symbolize Barth and Tan getting closer. In that scene, we are feeling what Tanrak feels, understanding Barth's life in a new way. It was powerful and done very well, in my opinion.

Wait I just realized- is that their gym uniform?

Can someone please explain the significance of the black uniforms they wear sometimes? I tried to look it up but didn't find anything and I haven't seen any other shows do this.

Oat's character in My Stubborn really annoyed me, but Phatsa is already a lot better; he's very likeable.

I'm a little annoyed with this episode because they already used this trope of someone else being into either Fu or Moo-moo, twice! But I liked how they dug into Fu's actions in high school. Now when are we actually going to get some real content from YuTai?? Everyone else's story is so minor compared to the mains. Except for Tian's roster for some reason.

it's cute, but the kissing is BAD so i have to drop it. just unwatchable for me.

I'm loving how funny and ridiculous this show can be. So far every single episode has had a cringey moment so bad I've closed my computer a couple times. Like, please stop omg, 🤣 it's so fun though

The King of Pigs is from the perspective of the murderer, but there's still plot twists, I recommend it. But it's a different premise than Mouse.

I see what you're talking about, and I've haven't watched anything else from these creators, so I don't have that context like you. But I have seen this trope before in other kdramas, and you're right. For me, I believe the message the show really wanted to push was related to Cheol and the middle school plot, and the ending was just the ending lol. Especially since the show was based on a movie that was based on real life, and they changed so many things from the original.

Thanks for discussing this with me!

"I'm not missing the point of the show", okay but Cheol literally used the bullying as an excuse for his suicide because he hated his life and was depressed. I thought that was obvious? Then when he changes his mind it's because he finally realizes what he has (aka. friends and a loving mother). Jong-seok pushes him because he's fucking crazy blah blah blah... but suicide is a serious topic that the show directly states is a tragedy, I don't think it's glorifying it at all. And it's not the fault of the showmakers if people with no media literacy don't pick up on the nuance. Not trying to hate and I do agree with your other takes, I'm just saying they weren't "making a spectacle of suicide".

if you couldn't get to the end that's probably for the best because I just watched the last two episodes and they are probably the most devastating and brutal ones

That final shot of Chul, Jong-seok, and Kyung-min all holding hands on the pavement, then the flashback to JS and KM as kids on the floor, I bawled. So diabolical but I loved it

Just finished, the last two episodes were the best

did you know you don't have to watch it?

This is so Hollywood!! So excited for Leon too!

this show fully got me into BL, before i had only watched a few shows a couple years ago but this masterpiece took ahold of me last year and i'm still obssessed with it now.

I have so many feelings about this show. It's so good, but there's also so much wrong with it. Why did they literally kill all my favorite characters???? Everyone was so miserable at the end. If I were Ruoxi, I genuinely might have just killed myself after Yutan died. I can't understand why she still forgave the Emperor, but it did make for a good ending. I don't think I'll watch season 2, but I will go watch the Korean remake before the Thai one comes out, which is why I watched this one in the first place, to compare versions. Overall, I really did like it, though.

Park and Chet were the best part of the series, everything else was terrible. Huge waste of time

exactly what I thought of too

yes they are "one" and "two" but "ko" isn't a surname, it's a nickname that they happen to share. ko neung's real name is krittin and ko song's real name is khanin