Can you just say you hate women and go?Why have all these negative stereotypes about women to justify why a "straight"…
You dont understand the narrative structure of this show. This is Tines perspective. So he sees women in a different light. The women to him are yappy, undecisive, and annoying. It was kind of like that for me when I dated. I think this is his perspective. Besides, it is a comedy so of course it relies on old troupes
What I honesty find the most unrealistic about this storyline is the fact that Tine is supposed to be this straight…
I strongly disagree with your POV. Just because Tine is a closeted gay guy doesn't mean that any gay man can come in and sweep him off his feet. It happened to me when I was in the closet.
Whatever it is that Tine likes, he only sees it in Sarawat. Sarawat is his man. Sarawat is the one who will pull him out of the closet. Green stands 0 chance against Sarawat's magnetic charm.
This is nothing against gay characters. To me, it is made very clear on the first episode that Sarawat is gay. I have a feeling his friends know it as well so he is potentially as out as Green, just not as flamboyant.
It is too soon to have a real idea of how this serie will be, first episode was very introductive and incredibly…
Liz, are you with me then? Do you also think Sarawat is yummy? :) Are you joining my movement of #IwanttoeatSarawat
LOL :)
The last time I loved a character this much was Kongpob. I also really liked Frame but my favorite Seme who was a goody two shoes was Phun in LoveSick. I have a feeling this character is sultry and devious like frame, good and sweet like Phun, and cool and straightforward, knows-what-he-wants like Kongpob.
There was a lot of really tight character introduction in this episode, not just with Tine, but with his friend…
You articulated a lot of my thoughts, some of which I had but never even thought well enough about to write them down! I especially like c.
Overall, very good analysis. You should make this a discussion post that we can refer people to if they start asking why the "beat up" scene is not as bad as some claim and why this show is really going in the right direction in terms of LGQBT characterization.
One thing I do have to point out in terms of your point A is that, I don't think that Green is being mean or forceful. He is persistent for sure but you can see that he is just infatuated and not forcing himself or anything like that. However, I can see how at some point it could get annoying.
We should never complain too much of how Green chases Tine because Tine is doing this to Sarawat to. We should also think of the many times we have seen this in BL, from Ying in Love of Siam who chased Pchy character and Donut who had a fake relationship with Mario's character to Yuri annoying the heck out of Noh in Lovesick, this has been part of the Thai BL plot troupes for a long time, so it won't die soon.
For me, TT and WRU felt longer bc the scenes seemed to drag on with not a whole lot happening that advances the…
me wonders if episode 2 will be longer and this shorter episode had more to do with the fact that they seem (per the first teaser) to have reshot the pilot....
The first episode felt like it was going at 2x speed, everything was very fast, cliché and boring... Uninspired…
As I said to you Brad_8, I think we can agree that we have different taste in BL.
Btw it occurs to me you misunderstood that scene. They weren't planning on beating him up. They just wanted to scare him. I know, still bad, but that was the idea which backfired when the gay guy beat them up instead!
I mean, I see where you will say the story is cliché, cause basically fake bff relationship has been done before…
You have a good point. I agree that no means no. But within the context of the show and the expectations I have about how gay ppl are portrayed, I think Geeen is a positive character. He has been given some humanity. He is also perhaps the first femenine Seme in Thai bl.
No show is perfect. I am just glad when i see a glimmer of hope about LGBTQ representation in asian tv.
Why you assume I am a women? Bah, i dont care but here it may be relevant.
I was teased, bullied and punched once hard as a young gay boy and yes I found the sceene funny and let me bold this just to make it clear, BECAUSE THE GAY GUY FOUGHT AND WON. So that make me enjoy it. Had Tine fought them, that would be different.
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Whatever it is that Tine likes, he only sees it in Sarawat. Sarawat is his man. Sarawat is the one who will pull him out of the closet. Green stands 0 chance against Sarawat's magnetic charm.
This is nothing against gay characters. To me, it is made very clear on the first episode that Sarawat is gay. I have a feeling his friends know it as well so he is potentially as out as Green, just not as flamboyant.
Its a fast paced, funny, romcom that promises to give us a lot of laughs and some cute moments as well (already it has delivered on both fronts).
The ending was a bit dissatisfying.
I was taking a guess :P i was wrong!
See you around the boards!
LOL :)
The last time I loved a character this much was Kongpob. I also really liked Frame but my favorite Seme who was a goody two shoes was Phun in LoveSick. I have a feeling this character is sultry and devious like frame, good and sweet like Phun, and cool and straightforward, knows-what-he-wants like Kongpob.
All my favorite Semes in one! :P
Overall, very good analysis. You should make this a discussion post that we can refer people to if they start asking why the "beat up" scene is not as bad as some claim and why this show is really going in the right direction in terms of LGQBT characterization.
One thing I do have to point out in terms of your point A is that, I don't think that Green is being mean or forceful. He is persistent for sure but you can see that he is just infatuated and not forcing himself or anything like that. However, I can see how at some point it could get annoying.
We should never complain too much of how Green chases Tine because Tine is doing this to Sarawat to. We should also think of the many times we have seen this in BL, from Ying in Love of Siam who chased Pchy character and Donut who had a fake relationship with Mario's character to Yuri annoying the heck out of Noh in Lovesick, this has been part of the Thai BL plot troupes for a long time, so it won't die soon.
Its great! Sarawat could become a legendary character in Thai BL. We shall see! So far I love every minute he was on screen!!!!
Tine is great. Win has an amazing comedic timing.
My thought is that you dont like coming of age stories as much as i do.
Just my opinion. You know you better of course. I can tell you I am sucker for fluffy romcom and coming of age stories. Like big time!
Btw it occurs to me you misunderstood that scene. They weren't planning on beating him up. They just wanted to scare him. I know, still bad, but that was the idea which backfired when the gay guy beat them up instead!
No show is perfect. I am just glad when i see a glimmer of hope about LGBTQ representation in asian tv.
Now that you mention it, thats it! Ssing and Bright have a similar look on their faces when they try to be serious! Is that sexy look!
I was teased, bullied and punched once hard as a young gay boy and yes I found the sceene funny and let me bold this just to make it clear, BECAUSE THE GAY GUY FOUGHT AND WON. So that make me enjoy it. Had Tine fought them, that would be different.