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Then later, when he talks to Rati alone and finds out Thee already comforted him? That expression was everything.
But honestly, I donāt think the Prince is here for a love triangle. My moneyās on him secretly becoming the biggest RatiāThee shipper of them all.
The 1969 to 1971 setting already has me hooked. A military dictatorship. U.S. air bases during the Vietnam War. A communist insurgency building in the shadows. And somehow, a love story that dares to exist in the middle of it all.
Watching this in 2025 feels almost surreal. History has a way of repeating itself, and this story looks like it will remind us why.
If Shine lives up to its promise, it will not just be a BL. It will be a window into a world that feels distant and familiar at the same time.
Watching Tojo fumble through clothes while Keishi silently steps in and picks exactly what suits him feels like a slow, wordless confession, gentle and warm enough to make you want to stay in that moment forever.
Ever since the previous episode, Iāve felt like the title should really revolve around Yo, because his character arc is by far the most complete. Itās basically his entire coming-of-age story! I even half-jokingly suggested two alternative titles.
In the finale, when Yo reunites with Jam after five long years, he says, āVillage Chief Jamās sweetheart is back!ā which totally proves my theory: the āsweetheartā in the title is actually Yo.
Honestly, Yo is the main reason I love this BL. And I mean the character, not the actor Poom (there are already plenty of comments gushing about him ā Iāll skip adding to that chorus!).
Yo is this hot-headed teenager who gets expelled from high school because he couldnāt stand seeing a classmate bullied, so he ended up punching a teacher. Pretty much every mess Yo gets into comes from him jumping in to defend someone else, even if it means putting himself in danger.
Sure, heās impulsive, but his motivations are genuinely noble ā he just wants to help people. In the finale, he even breaks up with Jam to protect Jom from being falsely branded as a predator who preys on minors.
Yeah, the breakup drama in the last episode was a little over the top, but Yoās selflessness made me realize two things:
⢠Heās way more mature than most people his age ā a true altruist
⢠He and Jam are actually really alike in personality
That said, I still have to say this: with cheap flights and modern-day logistics, not seeing each other for five whole years is absolutely ridiculous š¤£
When Rati gets ennobled by the Siamese King, the name heās granted contains āpich,ā which is the same final syllable as Theeās surname. And Ratiās immediate reaction? āThee and I are inseparable!ā It feels just like a historical version of taking your husbandās name in marriage. That detail alone completely floored me.
Then there is the cotton candy scene. Thee notices Rati has no appetite and gently offers him a piece. Rati, with that bittersweet smile, uses it to remind Thee that cotton candy melts so quickly. It is such a perfect metaphor for the fleeting nature of their love in this time and place. There are no loud break-up scenes and no screaming matches, only a quiet devastating truth. That is the kind of storytelling that cuts the deepest without ever raising its voice.
And Ratiās birth mother broke my heart. She refuses to acknowledge him, not because of shame but because of her fierce protective love. Her sacrifice mirrors why Rati urges Thee to marry Lady In. Both of them are willing to give up everything to protect the person they love most.
But Thee is fearless. In a society where holding Ratiās hand in public could ruin everything, he does it anyway. No hesitation. No hiding. Just love that is unashamed and unyielding. I could barely breathe watching that moment.
PS. Fun fact: Thailand does not actually have a European-style peerage system, so those āCountā and āViscountā subtitles are only translation choices. Ratiās real title is Luang, which is an honorary court rank rather than hereditary nobility. That makes it even better because this is not an inherited privilege. It is something Rati earned and now shares with Thee, hand in hand.
Subtitles? Iām chillinā with Leminoās Japanese ones, no prob. But the plotās straight-up serving yawn-fest, and even when the boys get all close, Iām not out here catching feels. Am I, like, in a BL midlife crisis at 30?
Episode three? Bayās dance moves were a total cringe-fest, and Hillās? Had me yeeted right out of the moment!
Big sighāsend help!
Sir, your priorities are showing and weāre here for it! š„āØ
The way you described the couch as āthe logo of their purest loveā though?? BESTIE thatās so beautiful Iām gonna cry š„ŗāØ
And stop being dramatic about waiting a week lmaooo weāre all in this together suffering!! But honestly if they donāt make it Iām personally flying to Thailand to have WORDS with the writers š
The fact that this show has us all analyzing furniture and weather patterns like weāre writing dissertations⦠the power it holds is unmatched š©
The fact that weāre all just sitting here knowing weāre about to be impossible to please now⦠but honestly? Worth it. This episode alone was a whole cultural reset lmaooo
Iām so obsessed with how they filmed it - like every angle was just chefās kiss perfect. I keep going back to rewatch because thereās so many little details that hit different the second time around!
This series is going to ruin me for other BLs I swear š© The bar is officially in the stratosphere now
And stop, the gif staying forever is such a mood! Iād do the same thing honestly šāØ
Picture this: Thadaās over here simmering like a pot of tom yum because Arminās gotta play pretend with other hotties on set. But Armin? Oh honey, heās not about to let his man stew in silence.
So what does he do? Summons a reporter like heās calling room service, whips out that gorgeous necklace Thada gifted him, and casually drops:
āMy faan starts with āTDā!ā
In the year 2000, when coming out was riskier than pretty much anything, this is Arminās brilliant way of saying āIām taken, world!ā without actually saying it. Subtle but savage, and Thadaās jealousy? Officially cured.
Itās giving me major Meghan Markle energy, darlings ā remember when she wore those āMā and āHā initial necklaces while dating Harry? Basically soft-launching their romance while the palace pretended not to notice?
This is Arminās Thai BL version: āCanāt say it outright, but hereās your hint!ā If this were Hollywood tabloids, itād be front-page drama. In Reset, itās just pure romantic genius.
Armin, you sneaky beautiful fox ā now weāre all jealous of Thada! šāØ