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sorry, I was just curious about your stats. is is 51% of international fans of Duang with you 26-45yo? or is that for anyone that watches Thai bls? and is it based on discussion board engagement? I didn't know those stats were available in MDL? I ask bc my assumption was that the fan audience for DWY is quite a bit younger than say the audience of something like Shine or ITSAY. Nothing against DWY fans, I just wondered since I don't think liking one Thai bl means you'll like them all.
I also wonder if those numbers are simply BC Thailand has been producing accessible (to international audiences) Bls for longer and at a higher rate, so you'd be more likely to have watched one compared to say JBLs, KBls or CBLs etc? might be a confounding factor when evaluating the audience?

anyhoo, parasocial relationships are a pretty interesting phenomenon. Really a sign ppl need to get offline more often 😅

yeah, it's hard to get excited about a new bl being announced, there's been a lot of bland output lately, clearly aimed at the CP fans who are satisfied with the bare minimum and call it a masterpiece 😅 I'm glad they're having fun, but it's pretty tedious for everyone else.
this one is a nice change of mood, I just wish each eps was longer

did actually enjoy this one, mostly for sailom and the doctor. The other stories were ok but I wasn't invested in their relationships. Definitely helped that I went in with low expectations, and not sure that I would recommend it to anyone else. not sure what other series it reminds me of... maybe a cheesy 90s tv series?

yup, totally agree with all your points in this one. I rather they got rid of the kidnap and the random 4th couple plotlines and focused a bit more of that time on sailom's issue. I get that maybe time is moving at a steady clip in this show but it feels like he only just broke up with the ex-gf recently (in the last month or so) but he said he waited for a long time 😅🤔
if a long time has passed to explain sailom's recovery I wish we'd seen the convos.

wow. insightful. did I say any of that?
pretty sure I didn't

without a doubt

💯 he was an adult, and Akira was vulnerable and in middle school, and he knew it. I can't get down with it no matter what anyone says

I think she's just matching his energy? I just took it as she's trying be gentle and very supportive with him, he was pretty flighty with her in their earlier sessions so shes going out of her way to put him at ease.

I think they were trying to show the passage of time, so I'm not actually sure how fast his recovery via therapy is progressing. I'm just going to assume it's a long time 😅😂
I agree the nava plot does make total sense to me too

yeah. I'm actually enjoying it too, even though the acting and production sometimes leaves much to be desired. I like that they're trying to tackle some real issues rather than have a plot that is just all cutesy romance.

I suspect that it's not unusual for ppl not to report sexual or others physical abuse, even of children, to the authorities in some cultures. I know in mine there was a lot of stigma on the victim and family and so ppl tried to make it go away as quickly as possible. so I totally agree it should be reported, but I wonder if the writers are drawing from their own lived experiences or biases rather than just being lazy?

such a great first episode, engaging actors and I'm definitely looking forward to next week

yeah, I didn't realise it was ai until I started it and then it felt so off I had to check

yeah, I'd agree that Chinese bls can vary widely in quality as well, though there's not as many of them. I imagine it's the way every country will go, ie, the more they produce the more bangers and awful ones we'll get, just due to everyone trying to cash in.
I'm not sure if you saw one of the AI Korean BLs that came out. it was so awful I couldn't watch it, the AI was so obvious and creepy. I really hope that doesn't become a trend

I didn't think they're better, just different. There's a lot of variation in Thai bls. some are top tier amazing, some are a total waste of time

I think it's all the voice overs, cos it's doing that for me too

fair enough! though the camera work in Contrast tends to be a little more intimate and focuses more on facial expressions compared to this show. For me a lot of acting comes through in the voicework as well, which is totally missing in this one which ruins it for me, but I completely agree that nuance should still be able to come through.

💯 he does

let's hope they don't end the series with that in mind! the number of bls that needed and actually got a second season, I can count on one hand
I would rather they end the show not expecting to get a second season

I'm kinda with you overall. I'm also a little underwhelmed with the acting of the nerdy ML, but I think for me it's bc he has less to do and is generally a pretty passive character, and the off dubbing just throws me off. so I can't tell if his acting is poor or is being sabotaged partly by the script and the audio...?