Okay but the TOE IN PORRIDGE?? These two are absolutely feral and I’m here for it 😭
The way they can’t stand each other but those dream sequences keep showing them all domestic and cute with the strawberry ice cream… the writers aren’t even being subtle and I love it.
That almost-kiss at the end? RUDE. Just let them kiss already, we all know where this is going!
Episode 3 had me absolutely cracking up. Hioki’s “hyaa!” scream was adorable. Fujimoto’s naturally deep, calm voice makes his portrayal of Hioki’s distance from the “cool kids” feel so real and grounded.
But that haunted house scene? When the mummy’s hand landed on his shoulder and he let out that high-pitched Japanese schoolgirl shriek, I completely lost it. It’s such a perfect subversion of his usual vibe.
This BL leans hard into that classic shōjo manga trope: the ordinary girl, or in this case guy, who somehow captures the hearts of the most popular boys in school. It’s every fangirl’s ultimate fantasy, just reimagined with a male cast.
And when Watarai said, “I love everything about him”? Sure, it was cheesy, but that’s exactly what gives it that sugary shōjo sparkle. It’s over-the-top in the best, most romanticized, manga way possible.
i quite enjoyed the unserious series that decided mermen are just part of the economy now 🧜♂️
There’s this bar called Full and a Half — rainbow flag out front, pure chaos inside. Like, full queer ecosystem chaos. You’ve got mermen, half-mermen, bisexuals, bi-curious locals, and vibes so fruity you could make a smoothie out of the air.
Watching Phana and Phurit tell each other not to “play around” was hilarious. One’s a Bangkok playboy who catches feelings for a literal merman the second he lands on this magic island. The other’s a straight dude freshly dumped by his girlfriend and now flirting with a half merman named Ping. I’m sorry but this island is clearly cursed or enchanted — maybe both.
Also, Phraphai’s dad? Suspicious as hell. He’s played by the same actor who was the villain Saenyakorn in I’m the Most Beautiful Count, and I just know he’s about to drop some major plot-twist-level evil any second now. Episode 5 vibes are saying “buckle up.”
Honestly? What I love most about this episode is that Than and Pheem never get a honeymoon phase. None. Zero. They go from “we’re together” straight into “oh god, what have we done.” It’s messy, it’s fast, it’s real. Relationships aren’t all pillow talk and morning smiles — sometimes they’re just truths coming out faster than either of you can handle.
We’re six episodes in (out of ten), and the pacing’s perfect now. They’ve slept together. Than knows what Pheem’s been up to. The cards are on the table. Four episodes left to break, burn, and maybe rebuild. I’m so here for that.
Someone online said the only good people in this show are Than and Aunt Nit. I get it, but also? Nah. People aren’t that simple. Good people mess up. Bad people do good things. Everyone’s a walking contradiction. And that’s exactly why I’m obsessed — this show gets that morality isn’t black and white, it’s fifty shades of “well, it’s complicated.”
When Pheem instinctively takes a bullet for Than? That’s his redemption seed right there. Not some grand, “I’m a changed man” moment — just that raw human instinct to protect someone he loves. That’s how you earn a redemption arc, not with a speech but with a split-second of truth.
And Aunt Nit… god, she’s the real one. Her calling Pheem out for turning into his father wasn’t cruelty, it was conscience. She’s like the show’s living moral compass — rough, blunt, but painfully right.
If Mandate is about the backstabbing world of Thai politics, The Wicked Game is that same chaos in business suits. Thanet’s family? Absolute menace. Every one of them’s a different flavor of awful — but that’s kind of the point. People are awful. People are also fascinating.
At this stage, the show’s not even just BL anymore. It’s a full-on character study wrapped in lust, lies, and emotional warfare. It’s love as a battlefield, literally and metaphorically. No sugarcoating, no fairy tale — just two people trying not to destroy each other while figuring out if they’re worth saving.
That sketchbook messed up my brain. Even Singha was terrified looking at it and now here's me wide awake at freaking…
LMAO please don't manifest more bodies into existence! 😂 I'm trying to keep my Halloween party fun-scary, not trauma-inducing. Though at this rate with all these dark shows we're watching, we might need to balance it out with some lighthearted stuff before we both end up sleeping with the lights on permanently!
1. Thup’s sketchbook? Scarier than the seven bodies hanging from that damn tree. Somebody get that man a therapist and a locked drawer.
2. I was ready to thirst over Pavel, but Singha walked out of the bathroom covered in so many bubbles I thought he was auditioning for a dish soap commercial. 🤣
That fortune-teller scene was peak cringe comedy. They really named him Libidude?! I can’t. And Apo calling him “Master Delulu” and “Master Labubu” like it’s a spiritual awakening? The subtitle team deserves a raise and a therapist. I’ll never recover from that scene.
Maybe. But without english subtitles you can miss alot of details if you dont understand japanese. Which personally…
Honestly the lack of English subs is probably keeping a lot of people away, which means more of us get to be insufferable about it when they finally drop 😂 But yeah, going in with Japanese and no manga knowledge is its own kind of experience. You catch all the nuances but none of the spoilers!
i love how this show almost makes you feel bad for celebrities like yes they're the most privileged people on…
Right?? The show does such a good job of humanizing them. Like yes, they have fame and success, but they’re still dealing with impossible choices and real sacrifices. That’s what makes it so compelling to watch.
I’m watching it so you KNOW the bar is on the floor. But hey, at least we can suffer through the soft Apo together and bond over our mutual disappointment! 😂
After this episode, I can’t stop thinking about Asami—and honestly, my heart is breaking for him.
I’ve always sensed it: beneath all the success, the fame, the spotlight… he’s never truly been happy. There’s something about his quiet, reserved nature that just wrecks me every time.
When he finally found love? For a moment, it seemed like he might actually get to be happy. But of course, the industry had other plans. And here’s the thing—theater is his real passion. Watching him fight tooth and nail for that role? I was so incredibly proud of him.
But then came the latest episode.
Even though he thought it through, even though he made what he believed was the right choice… I just feel this crushing sadness for him. That final scene? The look in his eyes? It destroyed me. There was something so heartbreaking in that expression—like a part of him knew what he was giving up.
Episode 4 was criminally short—I blinked and missed half my life! My obsession with this BL is straight-up on fire at this point; every episode just keeps fanning the flames and I’m fully spiraling. Au and Ongsa’s chemistry? Listen, I’m DOWN BAD. They’ve got me in an absolute chokehold, and honestly? I’m not complaining.
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The way they can’t stand each other but those dream sequences keep showing them all domestic and cute with the strawberry ice cream… the writers aren’t even being subtle and I love it.
That almost-kiss at the end? RUDE. Just let them kiss already, we all know where this is going!
But that haunted house scene? When the mummy’s hand landed on his shoulder and he let out that high-pitched Japanese schoolgirl shriek, I completely lost it. It’s such a perfect subversion of his usual vibe.
This BL leans hard into that classic shōjo manga trope: the ordinary girl, or in this case guy, who somehow captures the hearts of the most popular boys in school. It’s every fangirl’s ultimate fantasy, just reimagined with a male cast.
And when Watarai said, “I love everything about him”? Sure, it was cheesy, but that’s exactly what gives it that sugary shōjo sparkle. It’s over-the-top in the best, most romanticized, manga way possible.
There’s this bar called Full and a Half — rainbow flag out front, pure chaos inside. Like, full queer ecosystem chaos. You’ve got mermen, half-mermen, bisexuals, bi-curious locals, and vibes so fruity you could make a smoothie out of the air.
Watching Phana and Phurit tell each other not to “play around” was hilarious. One’s a Bangkok playboy who catches feelings for a literal merman the second he lands on this magic island. The other’s a straight dude freshly dumped by his girlfriend and now flirting with a half merman named Ping. I’m sorry but this island is clearly cursed or enchanted — maybe both.
Also, Phraphai’s dad? Suspicious as hell. He’s played by the same actor who was the villain Saenyakorn in I’m the Most Beautiful Count, and I just know he’s about to drop some major plot-twist-level evil any second now. Episode 5 vibes are saying “buckle up.”
We’re six episodes in (out of ten), and the pacing’s perfect now. They’ve slept together. Than knows what Pheem’s been up to. The cards are on the table. Four episodes left to break, burn, and maybe rebuild. I’m so here for that.
Someone online said the only good people in this show are Than and Aunt Nit. I get it, but also? Nah. People aren’t that simple. Good people mess up. Bad people do good things. Everyone’s a walking contradiction. And that’s exactly why I’m obsessed — this show gets that morality isn’t black and white, it’s fifty shades of “well, it’s complicated.”
When Pheem instinctively takes a bullet for Than? That’s his redemption seed right there. Not some grand, “I’m a changed man” moment — just that raw human instinct to protect someone he loves. That’s how you earn a redemption arc, not with a speech but with a split-second of truth.
And Aunt Nit… god, she’s the real one. Her calling Pheem out for turning into his father wasn’t cruelty, it was conscience. She’s like the show’s living moral compass — rough, blunt, but painfully right.
If Mandate is about the backstabbing world of Thai politics, The Wicked Game is that same chaos in business suits. Thanet’s family? Absolute menace. Every one of them’s a different flavor of awful — but that’s kind of the point. People are awful. People are also fascinating.
At this stage, the show’s not even just BL anymore. It’s a full-on character study wrapped in lust, lies, and emotional warfare. It’s love as a battlefield, literally and metaphorically. No sugarcoating, no fairy tale — just two people trying not to destroy each other while figuring out if they’re worth saving.
1. Thup’s sketchbook? Scarier than the seven bodies hanging from that damn tree. Somebody get that man a therapist and a locked drawer.
2. I was ready to thirst over Pavel, but Singha walked out of the bathroom covered in so many bubbles I thought he was auditioning for a dish soap commercial. 🤣
That sunrise scene? Them knocked out on the hood with that dreamy soundtrack? Pure cinematic magic.
The villagers showing real emotions during the campaign got me tearing up.
Lava’s mix of emotions hit hard and Winny absolutely nailed it.
And Wave spray-painting a white heart over Lava’s graffiti to make it positive? That’s art.
Every scene in this episode was iconic. If you’re sleeping on this BL, wake up.
I’ve always sensed it: beneath all the success, the fame, the spotlight… he’s never truly been happy. There’s something about his quiet, reserved nature that just wrecks me every time.
When he finally found love? For a moment, it seemed like he might actually get to be happy. But of course, the industry had other plans. And here’s the thing—theater is his real passion. Watching him fight tooth and nail for that role? I was so incredibly proud of him.
But then came the latest episode.
Even though he thought it through, even though he made what he believed was the right choice… I just feel this crushing sadness for him. That final scene? The look in his eyes? It destroyed me. There was something so heartbreaking in that expression—like a part of him knew what he was giving up.