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I don't read or write Mandarin, but I saw it explained elsewhere that their names are spelled differently and have slightly different ascents and tones. It's the kind of nuance that those of us who don't speak Mandarin would never catch, but native speakers know the difference.

Ah, here, I found the comment with the answer:
The sister is 楚甜 chǔtián and the brother is 楚天 chǔtiān

It's not that uncommon. In Thailand they use the word "pilot" synonymously with what e call a "trailer."

The biggest difference is that Thailand uses the "pilot" to get attention and sponsors to be able to make their series. So, it's not uncommon for the leads in the "pilot" to want to take part, then later have scheduling issues or management issues and be unable to stay with the project.

So unfortunate and sad that he felt like this was the only way. Whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty?? (I know that's supposed to be the standard in Korea as well most other developed countries)

Ohhhhh, let me tell you... LOL

If I could go through and make all sorts of pairings in the Thai BL world so many fan clubs would have me on their most wanted list for disrupting their precious "ships."

But I really do enjoy seeing actors work with many partners, it gives extra depth to their characters and they don't become so used to each other that every role feels like they're playing the same characters in new surroundings.

Examples: I love how versatile Singto Prachaya has been, and Gawin Caskey as well oh, and Joss Wayar (he only really did one quasi bl role in Three Will Be Free, but he has The Golden Blood coming up where he's paired with Gawin as a lead bl role)

I was checking out all the actors and First is the most well-known, but technically even he is still a rookie actor with only 3 titles to his name. Most of the other actors this is their first credited acting job. That being said, I'm not expecting super high caliber acting or perfectly acted scenes. Especially in something so racy and erotic where the actors most likely feel a bit shy and embarrassed. Thankfully, aside from First & Shogun at 22 & 23 respectively the other actors are a bit older between 25-31. So, hopefully they have enough real life experience to compensate for their lack of acting experience.

This is the actual cast. You can watch the first "pilot" and behind the scenes on YouTube. Here's a link to the "pilot"

https://youtu.be/M47nsDpy0oI?si=YMnLoG1kqaRmQG2F

Probably because it was just time for them to move on?? They are actors, paid to play fictional characters not an actual couple. They did two shows together: Y Destiny and War of Y.

I think it's great that First has a new partner and that Shogun is significantly more suited to play the part of Khemthis than Toru ever could be. I can't picture Toru in this show. (sidenote: I did go looking and can't find any info on Toru having ANY upcoming projects of any kind)

It's on GagaOOLala worth m with subs ...

I wouldn't say absolutely no BL, since two of the aforementioned couples were gay -- it just wasn't THE storyline. The major plot line was the mystery thriller that just happened to have gay characters and couples in the story.

Well, technically, Trin & Joe were headed to be a couple, or were a couple. Then Anan was with both Paer and the female teacher. Then Josh & Cha-aim were a couple. Nai was openly gay and liked Dan, but Dan didn't seem interested in pursuing a relationship with anyone, though he did go to the school dance as Nai's date.

There was romance, it just wasn't nearly as prominent as the mystery thriller story.

Well, technically, Trin & Joe were headed to be a couple, or were a couple. Then Anan was with both Paer and the female teacher. Then Josh & Cha-aim were a couple. Nai was openly gay and liked Dan, but Dan didn't seem interested in pursuing a relationship with anyone, though he did go to the school dance as Nai's date.

Ohm is boring and he drags Fluke down. If you want a REALLY good example of this then watch Red Wine in the Dark Night (not so great story and fairly poor production, but Fluke's acting is excellent) Also, the My Bromance series and Make A Wish.

GagaOOLala isn't only a BL site though, they are all about lgbtq+ representation, and there was plenty of that in this show. With Nai, Trin & Joe. We can't actually pin down Dan's sexuality, he didn't want to hook up with Nai, but he also was fine being his date to the dance. There were also allusions to Anan being gay but unwilling to admit it and that he was so deep in closet he was halfway to Narnia. lol

Also, on GagaOOLala the tags are: gay, romance, horror, Thailand and series. All of which apply accurately.

Oof... that sucks. I downloaded them and read them, but if you're on Wattpad chances are pretty good if you search for the books you'll find them offered from a different user.

Not necessarily -- it just says that they look very similar and that the word "brothers" is not enough. However, keep in mind that almost all Asian cultures, Thailand especially, refer to each other as "brothers" when they are friends. Just like how nearly every woman over a certain age is "aunt" and every man over a certain age is "uncle" ... they don't mean literal blood related family. So, I'm going to guess these are two good friends who refer to each other as "brothers" and end up liking each other more than just "brothers"

The reason the esports department was sacrificed was because it took more money than the company could afford. The company had a major sponsor pull out and the company was losing money, the esports division wasn't the only one receiving cuts, but in our story it's the only department that matters. It had nothing to do with their performance and everything to do with the entire company needing to reallocate their resources.

If you really like Su Yu, you may enjoy some of the actor's non-BL work. I think he's especially adorable playing a professional esports gamer in Out With A Bang.

No, technically Big Dragon was not an Omegaverse, because they didn't have Alphas, betas or omegas -- and the pregnancy concerns for Yai were due to a very interesting reason. (and in the end he wasn't pregnant after all, but for some time he really thought he was)

But if you don't know Omegaverse "rules" then basically it is an alternate universe where Alphas are the strongest and tend to hold positions of power where competition is high and where they can "rule" over the betas and omegas. Politicians, high level cops, fortune 500 businesses, bodyguards, military -- the strongest (both physically and mentally) type of jobs. They also have strong pheromones that are an aphrodisiac to most omegas and some betas.

Betas are, for all intents and purposes, just normal people as we understand people right now. Nothing special or different.

Omegas are a whole different situation. They are generally smaller and weaker physically than Alphas and sometimes even smaller than betas. Omegas also have a particular scent that Alphas can find attractive, and they are generally viewed as the "breeding stock" for Alphas. Both male and female omegas can her pregnant. (it's complicated. lol) Omegas also can go into heat and the only thing that can ease their discomfort is an Alpha.

It's a whole different way of viewing hierarchy and roles in life. The stories can be VERY good though!!

Anyway -- for those who are not aware -- Pit Babe *is* an Omegaverse story. Which is why Babe keeps commenting on the scent of other Alphas and ensuring his partners are not impregnable omegas.

I noticed. Don't take it too seriously though, that comment was mostly just me rolling my eyes because the genre as a whole isn't very good at creating conflict without misunderstanding or miscommunication -- there are other ways, but BL doesn't seem to branch out much or get creative.

Doesn't stop me from loving the genre and watching almost every single one that releases -- but having such common trope so often is getting old because it makes things so predictable.

It's a Thai BL series, of course there's going to be a misunderstanding or miscommunication that needs to be straightened out. That's standard M.O. for the genre.