I think there is a lesson to be learned in Ep 2... If you are not aware, there are videos in YouTube and even news that shows how dirty a hotel room is from China to the USA.
One should know that a housekeeper of hotels have around 3 hours to clean the entire hotel's rooms given that the check out time is 11am and the check-in is 2pm... You know what I mean, there is a limited time between the check-out of a guest and the check-in of the new occupants.
That is why, it has become a habit of mine not to throw towels whenever I please so and I wipe dry the bathtub with my used towel. I removed the bedsheet and fold it, same goes for the blanket and comforter I used. So the housekeepers can collect them fast and they can attend to properly tidy up the room.
And I don't drink or use to gargle the glasses in the toilet. For one, the toilet/bathroom is a breeding ground for germs as it is always damp and dark. And second, I am not sure if the glasses were replaced with a really clean one.
We must not forget that the housekeepers are humans too. They get tired, follow a strict time and yelled at by their supervisors. We should what we can to make their work easier. Who knows, what goes around comes back around... And karma is B.
I'll be posting my mid-way through review since it is unlike that I can make a full review before others will post their's. And this won't contain any spoilers what actually happened in the series, it will be more on the assessment of the characters.
After Week 6 (Call it Ep 11 + 12 or Ep 6, but I prefer the week as reference instead of the episode #, simpler and clearer):
Xiang Hao Ting: I love how his character is maturing. A once "invincible" boy showed his vulnerable and soft side. Heeds and seemingly surrendering.
Yu Xi Gu: I adore how his character is evolving. The previously timid and easily scared is manning up so much so that their role, relating to XHT, is reversed at some point.
Sun Bo: The ever naive, innocent and playful one is learning to be patient contrary to the impulsive past of himself.
Lu Zhi Gang: The most mysterious of among the four finally revealed how and why he is what he is today, relative to the timeline of the series. It should give a viewer a better understanding what he went through to be become what he is. And slowly, returning to the "old him".
Pretty much, I like how the story of the series is progressing, not too slow neither too fast. We can see each characters grow right in front of our eyes. And among the 4, only YXG and LZG has a HIStory to tell and it is already told. As for XHT and SB, they always have been an open book with no reservations and pretentions with is a stark contrast to their respective partners. The past has been reveal and I think the next 4 weeks will focus more on their future and of course, some heart-breaking moment for the 2 couples in their current situation.
I love the way "lil sis" and cousin supported their respective "bros" and shows that in this kind of relationship, it helps a lot for the parents not only to approve but more so to accept for it to continue and prosper.
A bit confusing... the Mello Thailand app Ep 1 has only 14:29 long... but the web-based link (5 parts) is definitely longer than that. Or I just don't know how to use the Mello TH app since it is written in Thai?
*** Is the women member of the screening board of the interns, the one who looks like Maggie Q, is Claudia from "Bangkok Love Story: Innocence", only this time around she has a black hair?
If that won't get your attention, I don't what will. It perfectly sets the pace and theme of the series unabashedly
I am starting to recognize Boy Sompob singing voice, he is truly an iconic in singing BL OST.
I also expecting nothing less than extraordinary performance from Fluke. After all, this is right in his alley, after My Bromance the movie and Red Wine in the Dark Night. **** Is that one of the twins that Manaow bump into? The one with the glasses? JJ perhaps?
Ep. 3 was very impressive again. But the fact that the boy gave Num the laptop himself seems like a plot hole…
The laptop may be another pilot product that is why delivery is not included. In addition, the boy already bought 3 level 4 gifts to Num but lady luck is on his side. So the kid, the same as Num situation ,can no longer afford a gift with a regular "price" and was forced to buy the discounted pilot product.
Futhermore, the shop owner said to Num: "Although a discounted product it's still a level 4 gift. Once you bought it, you may die very soon." And that what happens to the boy that bought the laptop.
What is more of a plot hole is why Prang did not die. The mere fact that she is standing right beside the laptop when it hits zero, all she got was burns and cuts. So if Num was the one in front of the laptop, he may not be dead as well. Which reinforces that the laptop may be a pilot product, far from a perfect and ideal gift.
Lastly, I was really thinking that Prang will die since knowing that the laptop is a level 4 gift, based on the logo that appeared on the screen it should have been an instant death and was expecting a big bang actually.
"A Gift to the People You Hate", the strongest word in the title: HATE. And if you have seen the trailer, you very aware how dark this series will go.
Psychology aside, what emotion/s hate stem from? Envy? Jealousy? Betrayal? Are the typical sources of hate. Episode 1 clearly shows this.
One can see the similarity with the anime "Death Note", but in this series, it is not outright death that you can delivery to the person you hate. There are levels to choose from. In addition, this series is less supernatural than the anime and in tune more with reality. Think of it as, if Death Note exist in today's world, how can it be carried out is the description I can give about this series.
Check LineTV exclusive trailer. That will change your view even more. Also mean we can perhaps have eng sub by…
Just watched the LINE TV trailer.
So the adult Phob went back to Chiang Mai to teach and perhaps in the very same school where he met Dew?
The bedroom scene where a boy/man in yellow shirt is writing something seems to be the young Dew.
A lot of new scenes which are not connected to the previous released trailers. Like he one with someone diving in the water, the adult Phob lying in bed then a woman lay down besides him, the pond with water lilies, by the campfire. Unfortunately, with a very limited Thai spoken words I can understand and a zero knowledge of the written Thai, I am clueless what was shown and said, I can not tie things together to make a reasonable and logiccal new theory.
This is the problem with the viewers expecting that they are watching will be in line with their morality. How…
While Tharn is pushing Type further in the bathroom, you can see Type's face bieng confused, worried and at the same time curious on what to happen next.
When Type is already against the wall, did he fight back? Not at first. He let Tharn do his thing... And more. Even when Tharn is already that low, well I could consider it something like the scene in HIStory 3: Trapped (when Shao Fei just got discharge from the hospital and Tang Yi went with him, the kiss of Tang Yi on Shao Fei abdomen area is very similar), what viewers reacted was "is that hygienic?" or "the wound will get infected", Type did not push Tharn back. Is it erotic? For me, it is sensual. After all, isn't that what Tharn wants to happen? For Type to activate the gay in him?
When did Type started to get uncomfortable? When Tharn started to lift his lips away from Type's body. I can say that Type is thinking "is he toying with me?", and yet, there is still some hesitation in pushing Tharn back. If Type was really disgusted with Tharn actions, he would have push harder and Tharn will fall back further.
These comments are like taking something out of the context, whethere it comes to verbal statement or the written one, without considering the totality of the story. But the difference with this, this is visual and series.
For me, that bathroom scene awaken Type's inner gayness that he is willing to give "it" a try with Tharn and Tharn alone. After all, before that scene was the by the bed scene of Type faking his sleep and Tharn sit on his bed and kiss his forehead. Type didn't fight back.
Can you really resist the teasing of someone as "Charming" as Thar? Well, it seems that we will see the "Prince Charming" be a knight in shining armor to rescue some damsel in distress in the next episode.
Well, I must admit, Mild is doing an excellent job portraying Techno as compared to Gun.
I am a bit bother how Tar's back story will develop. As a certain "Long" being part of the cast, I smell trouble.
One should know that a housekeeper of hotels have around 3 hours to clean the entire hotel's rooms given that the check out time is 11am and the check-in is 2pm... You know what I mean, there is a limited time between the check-out of a guest and the check-in of the new occupants.
That is why, it has become a habit of mine not to throw towels whenever I please so and I wipe dry the bathtub with my used towel. I removed the bedsheet and fold it, same goes for the blanket and comforter I used. So the housekeepers can collect them fast and they can attend to properly tidy up the room.
And I don't drink or use to gargle the glasses in the toilet. For one, the toilet/bathroom is a breeding ground for germs as it is always damp and dark. And second, I am not sure if the glasses were replaced with a really clean one.
We must not forget that the housekeepers are humans too. They get tired, follow a strict time and yelled at by their supervisors. We should what we can to make their work easier. Who knows, what goes around comes back around... And karma is B.
After Week 6 (Call it Ep 11 + 12 or Ep 6, but I prefer the week as reference instead of the episode #, simpler and clearer):
Xiang Hao Ting: I love how his character is maturing. A once "invincible" boy showed his vulnerable and soft side. Heeds and seemingly surrendering.
Yu Xi Gu: I adore how his character is evolving. The previously timid and easily scared is manning up so much so that their role, relating to XHT, is reversed at some point.
Sun Bo: The ever naive, innocent and playful one is learning to be patient contrary to the impulsive past of himself.
Lu Zhi Gang: The most mysterious of among the four finally revealed how and why he is what he is today, relative to the timeline of the series. It should give a viewer a better understanding what he went through to be become what he is. And slowly, returning to the "old him".
Pretty much, I like how the story of the series is progressing, not too slow neither too fast. We can see each characters grow right in front of our eyes. And among the 4, only YXG and LZG has a HIStory to tell and it is already told. As for XHT and SB, they always have been an open book with no reservations and pretentions with is a stark contrast to their respective partners. The past has been reveal and I think the next 4 weeks will focus more on their future and of course, some heart-breaking moment for the 2 couples in their current situation.
I love the way "lil sis" and cousin supported their respective "bros" and shows that in this kind of relationship, it helps a lot for the parents not only to approve but more so to accept for it to continue and prosper.
I am watching it right now on Thai language with Eng subs.
https://www.facebook.com/LazySubber/photos/pb.480446308989492.-2207520000.0./956342364733215
EP01, with Eng Subs and accessible outside TH:
1/5 - https://mello.me/video/87340
2/5 - https://mello.me/video/87341
3/5 - https://mello.me/video/87342
4/5 - https://mello.me/video/87343
5/5 - https://mello.me/video/87344
A bit confusing... the Mello Thailand app Ep 1 has only 14:29 long... but the web-based link (5 parts) is definitely longer than that. Or I just don't know how to use the Mello TH app since it is written in Thai?
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Is the women member of the screening board of the interns, the one who looks like Maggie Q, is Claudia from "Bangkok Love Story: Innocence", only this time around she has a black hair?
Week 5 definitely showed the most diverse emotions a viewer will feel. A roller coaster ride and in a good, satisfying way though.
If that won't get your attention, I don't what will. It perfectly sets the pace and theme of the series unabashedly
I am starting to recognize Boy Sompob singing voice, he is truly an iconic in singing BL OST.
I also expecting nothing less than extraordinary performance from Fluke. After all, this is right in his alley, after My Bromance the movie and Red Wine in the Dark Night.
****
Is that one of the twins that Manaow bump into? The one with the glasses? JJ perhaps?
And how much I miss Samantha.
That moment when Bo Xiang is loosing it: PRICELESS!
Week 4 is the funniest so far!
Futhermore, the shop owner said to Num: "Although a discounted product it's still a level 4 gift. Once you bought it, you may die very soon." And that what happens to the boy that bought the laptop.
What is more of a plot hole is why Prang did not die. The mere fact that she is standing right beside the laptop when it hits zero, all she got was burns and cuts. So if Num was the one in front of the laptop, he may not be dead as well. Which reinforces that the laptop may be a pilot product, far from a perfect and ideal gift.
Lastly, I was really thinking that Prang will die since knowing that the laptop is a level 4 gift, based on the logo that appeared on the screen it should have been an instant death and was expecting a big bang actually.
And the "tiny mushroom" talk got me cracking up
Sun Bo kinda reminds mo of He Cheng En from Crossing the Line.
*** From what I understand, the board is asking to Guess the man in the suit.
Psychology aside, what emotion/s hate stem from? Envy? Jealousy? Betrayal? Are the typical sources of hate. Episode 1 clearly shows this.
One can see the similarity with the anime "Death Note", but in this series, it is not outright death that you can delivery to the person you hate. There are levels to choose from. In addition, this series is less supernatural than the anime and in tune more with reality. Think of it as, if Death Note exist in today's world, how can it be carried out is the description I can give about this series.
So the adult Phob went back to Chiang Mai to teach and perhaps in the very same school where he met Dew?
The bedroom scene where a boy/man in yellow shirt is writing something seems to be the young Dew.
A lot of new scenes which are not connected to the previous released trailers. Like he one with someone diving in the water, the adult Phob lying in bed then a woman lay down besides him, the pond with water lilies, by the campfire. Unfortunately, with a very limited Thai spoken words I can understand and a zero knowledge of the written Thai, I am clueless what was shown and said, I can not tie things together to make a reasonable and logiccal new theory.
When Type is already against the wall, did he fight back? Not at first. He let Tharn do his thing... And more. Even when Tharn is already that low, well I could consider it something like the scene in HIStory 3: Trapped (when Shao Fei just got discharge from the hospital and Tang Yi went with him, the kiss of Tang Yi on Shao Fei abdomen area is very similar), what viewers reacted was "is that hygienic?" or "the wound will get infected", Type did not push Tharn back. Is it erotic? For me, it is sensual. After all, isn't that what Tharn wants to happen? For Type to activate the gay in him?
When did Type started to get uncomfortable? When Tharn started to lift his lips away from Type's body. I can say that Type is thinking "is he toying with me?", and yet, there is still some hesitation in pushing Tharn back. If Type was really disgusted with Tharn actions, he would have push harder and Tharn will fall back further.
These comments are like taking something out of the context, whethere it comes to verbal statement or the written one, without considering the totality of the story. But the difference with this, this is visual and series.
For me, that bathroom scene awaken Type's inner gayness that he is willing to give "it" a try with Tharn and Tharn alone. After all, before that scene was the by the bed scene of Type faking his sleep and Tharn sit on his bed and kiss his forehead. Type didn't fight back.
How did I see the bathroom scene is in the "Reveal Spoiler"
Well, I must admit, Mild is doing an excellent job portraying Techno as compared to Gun.
I am a bit bother how Tar's back story will develop. As a certain "Long" being part of the cast, I smell trouble.