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Okay have to say the BB/ATOTS crossover was an unexpected delight. As someone who never did manage to get into BB I found the whole thing really charming (even if I found myself cheering for Pat/Phupha and Pran/Tian to manifest. Or maybe Pat/Tian/Pran that would have been good too). I did find Phupha extremely frustrating but I did in the original series too, so not much of a change. Really enjoyed whatever his thing with Pat was though. They should have kissed. Tian was great but I just think that Mix has something about him that makes him utterly watchable, even when he's playing a frustrating character (not that I think Tian was particularly frustrating - I felt the core of his issue with Phupha very understandable. Whatever the dude said, never meeting his boyfriend's parents was just kinda rude, especially years into a relationship. DEFINITELY when he was planning on proposing at some point).

Adored the brief glimpses of Ink and Pa, too.

Didn't watch enough eps to really give it a review, but I have to say out of the ones that I did watch it went Eclipse > BB/ATOTS crossover > NLMG. I wasn't what I would call disappointed by any of them though - they all had their good points and I had a good time with each one. Eclipse in particular just put me in a chokehold and made me super excited for Only Friends. If I had to split the crossover up though it'd probably go

1. The Eclipse/ATOTS
2. NLMG
3. Bad Buddy (sorry I just don't care about them much, what did it for me here was how they worked with the ATOTS guys)

Overall though I really did enjoy all four of the paired eps I watched. I liked that the theme seemed to be "what happens after the get together" and dealt with navigating actual problems that can crop up in a relationship, such as physical separation, differing communication styles, etc. I'm not always in the mood for that kind of thing, but I do think that it's important to show it on occasion - relationships take work, it's a choice you make every damn day, and I like that these eps all showcased that in their own ways.

I am so impatient for this.

That's my thought too. I'm even more excited for this. Their chemistry *and* mess? I'm ready.

Oh I just adored The Eclipse episodes. Literally all I wanted was Akk and Aye being ridiculous about and because of each other and I got it. *shrugs* These two have more than earned some mundane relationship drama.

This was the only set of eps that I was really looking forward to and I was pleased with it. I might tune in for Tale of A Thousand Stars, if I remember.

Not gonna read the comments here though because I know how that goes. I never agree with other MDL commenters, especially when it comes to Thai dramas. 🤣

I agree that Dunk's acting isn't the best, but also a lot of MDL commenters are just never happy. I'm sorry but it's everywhere, especially the Thai shows. For some shows it's so relentless that I just quit visiting the pages, and it makes me wonder why people even bother watching when they always hate them so much. Is it a completionist thing - you started so you have to finish? The best thing I ever did for myself was stop doing that, honestly. It's okay to DNF shows, or with something like this, to only bother with the eps for shows you care about. I watched SIMM and it was fine, not the best but not a total chore to watch either. I'd file it under mostly fluffy but forgettable. I probably will not watch these eps because I just don't care that much. I won't be watching the eps of the shows I didn't finish either. It's okay to do that.

Well, full disclosure I didn't like MSP and wound up not finishing it. Maybe one day, but something about it just didn't work for me at the time.

I am watching that! It wasn't even on my radar but youtube recced and I was in the mood to go 'why not' so I did. I haven't seen episode two yet but I really liked the first ep. I agree that it's not doing anything revolutionary, but I sympathize so hard with Pat. I'm hoping it'll be what A Boss and A Babe wound up not being for me. I wound up quitting that one, too.

I hope that this trend of having BL shows in the workplace setting or just the adult world keeps on. Sometimes I feel like Thailand is way more willing to play with the tried and true formula and that can be very hit or miss. I did read somewhere that one of the directors (or maybe it was a producer?) said that they want to move away from the normal type of BL plot and just start having stories where the characters happen to be gay (like MC), and I hope that is something that we start to see more of, too, mixed in with the more traditional BL.

Actually my favorite thing out of Thailand so far this year isn't a BL, it was Midnight Museum. I loved that show so much it pretty much ate my life for weeks.

I haven't started The Eighth Sense yet but I keep hearing good things.

Thank you for doing this! I'm making myself wait to watch the whole thing in one go but I'll definitely save the link.

Seconding Moonlight Chicken! I really didn't expect it to be that great but it surprised me. It's less your typical BL though and a little more slice of life where the leads happen to be gay. it's definitely more adult and I just adore it. I do generally enjoy Thai BLs but yeah, you kind of have to turn parts of your brain off sometimes. With MC I didn't have to do that, and it was so refreshing.

The one I am most looking forward to is The Eclipse and I am determined to be pleased. i genuinely do not care, I will watch Akk and Aye do just about anything and I trust that the banter will remain intact even if nothing else does. Those two deserve some smiling honestly.

But I know that making sure I come in with as good an attitude as possible means not speculating on what's going to happen and not expecting anything, so I haven't even watched the trailer. I will just low key vibrate for the entire week while trying not to think about why. :D

Honestly I'll take it over more tears. I think they both cried enough in The Eclipse.

Yeah. It's sad but it's also kind of expected, though, since the show is over and people don't know if there will be a 2nd season. People move on fast!

Awesome! TY.

Well, I personally rated it high for sheer enjoyment. Did it have its issues? Yep. But I had a great time and I find it incredibly rewatchable.

I actually only really care about two of the shows , lol. But I bet I could binge watch A Tale of A Thousand Stars before this airs, and if I like it I'll have three that I'm really jazzed about.

Excited to see such a close release date! I had a feeling when I saw how quickly everything was being filmed.

Maybe for you. For me it's still MMMonday.

Thank you, I did read it. Sounds good and now I'm even more excited.

I need some lucky person who is able to view this in cinemas to come back and say how good it is. I am jealous but can be patient, mostly I just wanna know about my favorite scenes from the novel. :D

It's definitely happening, I guess (or to stick to facts I know for sure, a vampire BL is happening) - I heard shooting will be probably end of this year/beginning of next? But don't quote me, I get my news second and thirdhand.

Same, this is hands down the most fun I've ever had on this site.

I think it's "Dome" in the same sense that Nanon as The One was "Dome" briefly. The body is probably different but that is what Khatha sees because that's where his Dome's consciousness is (kind of like how he saw The One!Nanon as Dome briefly before he realized it wasn't him). I think that that one was just a visual to show us that's where our Dome's consciousness was sent.

Edit: or now that I think of it, it probably is another universe, but it's the one where the Dome Khatha knows was thrown by The One, rather than a random alt!Dome. So another hijacking, ha.