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Does anyone recognize who plays khun Narong in ep. 12?

Thanks! That makes a lot of sense now where they "sky" comes from. But then, in the original Thai language, the title just means "up to the stars." I couldn't figure out where the "sky" comes into play in the English title.

Does anyone know what movie it was that they were watching?

Great episode 5! I paid attention to Thanaboon's scenes in which he plays Phupha and he acts really well. I hope to see more of him in future scenes.

I mentally clapped when the Tawan character mentioned about Alfred Adler! Bravo to the scripwriter! I was pleasantly surprised Adler was brought up. Perhaps that is due to the fact that a few pop psychology books written for the laypersons were based on this psychoanalyst's theory of Individualistic Psychology.

@jpny01 I totally agree. I rolled my eyes and thought the screenwriters went a bit too far in this non-binary and gender-fluidity identities that are promoted by media celebrities. But then, I remembered that this is indeed intended as entertainment, not education. For really curious people, there are actual semester-long courses about issues like these that they can take at progressive private universities in North America.

Actually, I really like Por's character and hope its inclusion in this series will educate BL audiences to one aspect of gay life.

Decades ago, I had a similar encounter, but I reacted in fear, not because of the trans person, but alarmed that she might have been an impersonator, so I delegated my post to a colleague momentarily to get the head proctor to authorize her to sit for an exam.

Thanks for the info.

I was also initially surprised, but then, I reminded myself that I am watching a BL, not gay, series.

Thanks! So this is what it is in the fantasy world of BL. I am always interested to know what people I interacted with think about same-sex relationship.

I pay special attention when Aou is assuming this role as Pupha as I remember hearing that he had had stage acting experience and had to adapt to acting for the silver screen.

As a possibly-construed spoiler, I see the identity of "Enchante" to be someone who at least share French culture or heritage that Theo misses when he returns to Thailand. Also in the book, it is more obvious because Theo is half-French and has blue eyes. For those who have been abroad to study for an extended time, you will know that you'd feel extremely glad to connect with someone who shares your culture and heritage.

Did anyone recognize the cameo appearance of the series director? It took me a while to realize a clue to help viewers find him, because that regional Thai accent is not common in Bangkok Metropolis.

Trust me, French is easier to master than the Thai language with all its registers, especially one for addressing the clergy/monks and one other for royalties. Other than that we hear the characters talking in Thai to each other in informal language, and there is another formal register used at high schools, universities, and government offices. But like you say, it can be hard to learn if you are not using it daily. I often mispronounce words when I speak Thai quickly.

If we mean like in the movie production industry, I wouldn't call her a "star" in that sense, but she has a lot of dancing to music Tiktok vids that make young teens hysterical! :D

That girl, Pleng, is a popular Tiktok idol among my students!

Yes, the pronunciation and word stress are dead giveaways that the actors haven't studied French long. But young university students of this generation are not interested in French as a foreign language as their grandparents were.

@Vanessa Ferey, yes especially for French culture and people. Thais aren't exposed to them as much as the English, Russians, and Americans. I was fortunate to have field trips to eat French food and watch French movies at the Alliance Francaise during my days in high school. Then I had to adapt to the Canadian French who aren't similar to Parisian French in all aspects.
The same can be said of people from other countries, too. For example, at a movie festival in Australia, some Causasian asked if (all) Thais are like those depicted in the historical drama movie shown. But that ignorance/innocence is understandable, the only Thais they saw were in motion pictures.

French was a popular foreign language in Bangkok 35 years ago! But the actor didn't do a great job enunciating. Imagine, my Belgian and Lebanese French teachers back in high school wouldn't let any of their pupils speak Parisian French like that!:D