I'll give this series a solid 8.5/10 for the simple fact that Kanata was a glowing FORREST throughout this series…
Kanda was a PREDATOR; full stop. The way that the writers tried to paint him as a "mentor" to Akira in regard to dealing with his sexuality when in actuality he simply GROOMED a young Akira (an Akira that was in GRADE SCHOOL mind you) into a "relationship" (which I'm fairly certain became sexual at one point) because Kanda knew that he couldn't have access to Akira's older brother (whom he REALLY liked) is just sickening; and I wish that this series actually addressed it for what it truly was as opposed to trying to spin it into something else and sweeping it under the rug. Also, I can't help but to side-eye Akira's brother a bit for introducing Akira to a predator and seemingly leaving Akira to his own devices. Up until he formally met Kanata, Akira never really had someone who genuinely made him feel "safe." I'm just happy that Kanata and Akira were able to find each other and curate a safe space for each other in a HEALTHY way. But yeah, Kanda is a f*cking predator, and he should be in jail. I don't care about how anyone may attempt to utilize "cultural differences" to explain or justify the fact that a near grown man GROOMED a child who was in middle school, Kanda is disgusting.
I'll give this series a solid 8.5/10 for the simple fact that Kanata was a glowing FORREST throughout this series in spite of his own personal struggles. The main issue I had with this series was how the character of Kanda was written (which I'll detail in a spoiler comment below).
The ONLY thing(s) preventing me from giving this series a 10/10 is the fact that I would've personally liked to see Barth and Tanrak's "escape" actually be played out a bit more as opposed to simply starting the episode off with Barth and Tanrak breaking into Barth's abandoned house. Also, I would've liked to see how the relationship between Tanrak and his future mother-in-law developed after she had been released from prison; because while she may have known that Barth was gay, I'm not too certain on whether or not she knew that Tanrak was Barth's boyfriend when they first met, so it would've been nice to see how their relationship progressed after she was released from prison. I feel as though the inclusion of Aunt Lek was something that Tanrak needed due to the fact that her advice came from both someone outside of the environment that he grew up in, and the lived experience of the environment that he grew up in being a part of the LGBTQIA community. Aunt Lek served as physical proof that one can still retain their faith while at the same time walk in their truth, and I can't help but to respect GMMTV's decision to include a trans character who's also tied to her faith. In regard to the events of the "present day," despite the fact that Tanrak made the decision to follow his heart and be with Barth (and in turn leave the ministry), it was clear that he had desired Father Arnon's acceptance throughout the series since he essentially raised Tanrak as a child after his biological parents passed away. After his final "confession," you can actually pinpoint the moment where Tanrak is able to truly let go of the guilt and shame he felt for so many years about his sexuality; and even as an adult, it was something that Tanrak needed in order to fully "live." I also enjoyed seeing Barth's journey with faith throughout the series from being a skeptic at best (because he never flat-out said he was atheist, but he's had a distain for God throughout the series due to everything he's been through in his life up until he meets Tanrak) to him actively praying after visiting his mom in prison. Despite Barth's skepticism, I like how for the most part, he never tried to impose his beliefs or ideologies onto Tanrak (and vice-versa). Anyone who's familiar with my comments KNOWS that I'm typically critical of the average GMMTV series (often times with good reason), but I can give credit when credit is due. When GMMTV actually TRIES, they can produce entertaining, thought-provoking series with impeccable acting and pacing. Because I can't give this series the rating that I WANT to give it (which in my honest opinion is a 9.7/10), I'm giving this series a 9.5/10. I MAY bump it up to a 10/10 on a rewatch, but for the reasons I stated earlier, I'll have to keep my current rating at a 9.5/10.
*SIDE NOTE*
For the love of Blasian Jesus, can Fourth be given an active biological father in the next series that he's in? While Father Arnon served as a "father figure" for Fourth's character, I'd really like to see him (Fourth) play a character who has a relationship with his BIOLOGICAL father. Literally EVERY series I've seen him in, his father is either a deadbeat who ran off or simply deceased. Also, I've noticed that with the exception of "My Love Mix-Up," every series that features Fourth and Gemini as a couple tends to have Fourth's character being the one who makes Gemini's character feel "seen;" which in turn serves as the catalyst for Gemini's character falling for Fourth's (in "Moon Light Chicken," Li Ming was the only character who treated Heart like a "normal person;" and in "My School President," Gun was the only person to wish him a happy birthday despite the fact that it was their first time meeting).
I don't typically do this, but can anyone who's familiar with the webtoon tell me exactly what happened to Sky that made him so afraid of cameras? Based on everything that happened in this last episode (episode 5), I can assume that he may have been abused (either physically or sexually) on camera at one point in his life, but based on the preview for next episode, that may not necessarily be the case (because Sky specifically tells Pakin not to assume such things when asked about his camera phobia).
*SIDE NOTE*
While the series is still progressing, it's actually nice to see Kunnote (Kajorn) in a series where his character isn't an utter piece of trash (to put it lightly). From "My School President" to "Caged Again," he's played a dastardly character in literally EVERY SERIES that I've seen him in with the exception of this one (so far).
Although this is a GMMTV series, and GMMTV tends to write their BLs with "cookie-cutter happy endings,"…
I have to say that Barth's TRUE backstory about how he ended up becoming a scholarship kid allowed me to better understand his distrust in God beyond the struggles he's dealt with in regard to his sexual orientation. My heart genuinely broke for both Barth AND his mother; especially since it almost seemed as though she was in a bit of a "religious psychosis" of sorts since she was so fearful of disappointing God by "breaking her vows" and leaving her abusive husband. However, I can't help but to respect Barth's mother due to the fact that she did what was necessary to protect her son despite not doing what was needed to protect herself (and I don't care how this sounds, FREE THAT WOMAN; she did nothing wrong). The biblical references throughout this episode (Barth and Tanrak touching fingertips in the bunk beds in reference to the "Creation of Adam" painting, and the apple that Barth offered Tanrak at the waterfall in reference to the "apple of knowledge" from the Garden of Eden) were noticeable, but subtle enough to where it didn't feel forced for the sake of the plot. At this point, I'm just mentally preparing myself for the ending; because again, although GMMTV is known to give their BLs "cookie-cutter happy endings," I don't see this series ending with Barth and Tanrak together in a way that makes sense.
Although this is a GMMTV series, and GMMTV tends to write their BLs with "cookie-cutter happy endings," I'm honestly having trouble seeing how this series can end with Barth and Tanrak actually being together in a way that makes sense given the plot and theme for this series. It's hard to believe that there are only TWO EPISODES left.
So you mean to tell me that Jay went through the trouble of hiring a private investigator to learn "everything" about Sun, but STILL doesn't know that Sun was the Pink Bunny that rode him into the sunset five years ago? Also, I'm hoping that Sun doesn't get assaulted by that creepy old fat guy, but based on the preview to next episode, it may have unfortunately happened. Sun's revenge plot isn't coming to fruition fast enough in my opinion.
I'm not gonna lie, because of how terrible "Lover Merman" was, I have the slightest bit of apprehension about another Merman BL. However, since I thoroughly enjoyed FirstOne and Tle's chemistry in "Khemjira," and I surprisingly enjoyed the trailer for this series, I'm willing to give it a chance. Also, I feel as though finding a way to cast Pepper as Tle's older brother would've been PERFECT casting from a visual perspective; but that's just me.
Also, now that I think about it, unbeknownst to Jay, HE actually owes Sun for saving him from getting robbed that night (and quite possibly saving him from getting killed). As someone who's unfamiliar with the webtoon, I'm interested in seeing how everything plays out.
In comparison to the anime (which is literally just Hentai masked as "BL"), I like the fact that this live action adaptation was given a bit more substance by exploring Kaji and Fukami's feelings for each other beyond a sexual attraction. Despite the low rating, I'd actually recommend this series to people. As short as the episodes were, it's hard to believe that the runtime was actually doubled in comparison to the anime; but I didn't mind the 13-minute runtime since it made for a binge-able series.
Since the opening scene implied that this series may not necessarily end with the standard "cookie-cutter" happy ending that we typically get from the average GMMTV series, it actually makes me a bit more curious to see exactly how the story unfolds. I'm not necessarily saying that I DON'T want this series to have a happy ending (because it would be wonderful if they found a sensible way to have a happy ending), but it would be a change of pace for a GMMTV series to NOT have a happy ending; and quite honestly, I would understand the reason for it if it were to happen. Since this series has literally half the number of episodes that a standard GMMTV BL series would have, I'm expecting the writing and the pacing to be strong enough to warrant that decision. I'm excited to see how the story progresses.
*SIDE NOTE*
Why is it that literally NONE of the characters that Fourth plays ever have a father present (and no, not "Father" in the sense of this series where it's referring to a priest; I'm referring to an active, present, BIOLOGICAL father)?
Despite the fact that I've never really been the biggest fan of the Jeff/Barcode ship largely in part due to the 10-year age gap (if I'm not mistaken, Barcode was 16-17 during KinnPorsche, and I just found it a bit strange to pair him with a grown man, but I digress), I gave this series a 7.5/10 for the simple fact that it was FINALLY released. That being said, the series overall felt a bit rushed. Considering how long it took to be released; I feel as though the storytelling could've been better. If you just kinda turn your brain off for a bit and take it for what it is, this series makes for a decent binge. No shade, but this ALMOST felt like a supernatural GMMTV series (IYKYK).
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Standard Omega = Bottom
"Pure" Omega = Power Bottom
... Noted.
Thank goodness that I understand a little Thai, and that I'm actively studying it; because these English subtitles were ROUGH to read.
*SIDE NOTE*
For the love of Blasian Jesus, can Fourth be given an active biological father in the next series that he's in? While Father Arnon served as a "father figure" for Fourth's character, I'd really like to see him (Fourth) play a character who has a relationship with his BIOLOGICAL father. Literally EVERY series I've seen him in, his father is either a deadbeat who ran off or simply deceased. Also, I've noticed that with the exception of "My Love Mix-Up," every series that features Fourth and Gemini as a couple tends to have Fourth's character being the one who makes Gemini's character feel "seen;" which in turn serves as the catalyst for Gemini's character falling for Fourth's (in "Moon Light Chicken," Li Ming was the only character who treated Heart like a "normal person;" and in "My School President," Gun was the only person to wish him a happy birthday despite the fact that it was their first time meeting).
*SIDE NOTE*
While the series is still progressing, it's actually nice to see Kunnote (Kajorn) in a series where his character isn't an utter piece of trash (to put it lightly). From "My School President" to "Caged Again," he's played a dastardly character in literally EVERY SERIES that I've seen him in with the exception of this one (so far).
Since Sun was the one in the pink bunny costume, wouldn't he have recognized Jay since they slept together that night?
*SIDE NOTE*
Why is it that literally NONE of the characters that Fourth plays ever have a father present (and no, not "Father" in the sense of this series where it's referring to a priest; I'm referring to an active, present, BIOLOGICAL father)?
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