I know that I'm a bit critical of many GMMTV series, but I can't even hate; whoever produced this series needs a raise. The acting (especially coming from five main characters who technically AREN'T actors), story, and pacing was literal perfection. Two things that I loved about this series is the fact that none of the episodes felt like filler, and the fact that all of the main characters actually FELT like main characters despite Thame and Po being the "main couple." Also, I have to respect GMMTV for taking such a risk with this series by shedding light on the toxicity of both the "fandom" and the industry. It almost felt like a response to the harassment that some of GMMTV's actors/artists have received in the past (because we all know what happened to Bright when "fans" found out that he was dating someone who wasn't Win). Hopefully, the "fans" that needed to see this series truly understand the message this series was trying to send. If you're a TRUE fan of someone, you should want to see them be happy in all aspects of their life as long as it isn't causing harm to others. I hope that GMMTV continues to create more unique and well-structured series like this in the future (I actually have high hopes for "Ticket to Heaven"). Even with the Earn cameo toward the end (because literally EVERY character I've seen Pepper play no matter the series is problematic AF), this series in the first 10/10 that I've given a Thai BL, and it's even more shocking to me that it's a GMMTV series since I find quite a few of them to be a bit too campy, or cringy, or a bit too heavy on the product placement every 3.5 seconds. In my opinion, this is by far GMMTV's best series outside of a high school/university setting that's not named "Moonlight Chicken."
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Pemika STILL annoys me. I'm also happy to see Thame and Po be comfortable enough in their love to disclose it to Fern. Her reaction was hilarious.
If GMMTV manages to not screw up the final episode, this may be the first Thai BL that I've given a 10/10. This is the first GMMTV series outside of "My School President" where I haven't gotten bored with the plot or the characters after the 8th or 9th episode. I'm still impressed with the performances of the members of LYKN given the fact that literally NONE of them are technically actors (their acting is honestly better than some of GMMTV's most seasoned actors). LYKN's acting almost feels as if they're drawing from lived experiences within the industry as opposed to simply reciting lines from a script. As much as the appearance of Earn annoyed me (especially since it seems as though EVERY character that I've seen that particular actor play has been problematic AF), I'm glad that Po finally got the chance to stand up to him and put a definitive end to their situation quite early within the episode (episode 11). I don't feel the need to detail my distain for Pemika since it seems as though most of us in the comments are on the same accord. I never thought I'd say this about a GMMTV series as a whole, but the plot, acting, and pacing of this series is perfection.
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It's nice to see that Mick is proving that he isn't COMPLETELY useless (even if it's toward the end of the series).
Honestly, had I been able to foresee how terrible the writing for this series would be, I would've dropped it eight episodes ago; but since there are only two episodes left, I supposed I'll finish the series. I was really hoping that the remaining episodes would contain something of substance. With the exception of "See Your Love" and "Unknown," Taiwanese BLs have been down bad recently.
Why is it ALWAYS episode 11? I'm certain that the series will most likely have a happy ending since I can't recall a GMMTV series not having one (or at least what's perceived to be a happy ending, because there are some GMMTV series where the couple would've been better off apart in my opinion), but that breakup scene was legitimately heart-wrenching. For William (and the other members of LYKN) to technically NOT be an actor, he put on a performance better than some of GMMTV's most "seasoned" actors. This episode made me despise Pemika even more than I already had. I can't speak too much on how Thai paparazzi may or may not operate, but this episode convinced me even more that Pemika had someone follow Thame to obtain those photos of him and Po in order to manipulate him into doing what she wanted him to do. Also, I think it was such BS for her to attempt to gaslight Po into believing that she had no other choice because she needed to "protect the company's interest" when as the CEO, she pretty much IS the company. This series feels like it's a direct shot at both the industry AND the "fandom," and I love the fact that GMMTV was bold enough to produce it (and produce it surprisingly well for a GMMTV series). This is the first GMMTV series that hasn't lost steam after the eighth or ninth episode (because that's typically what happens with a lot of GMMTV series).
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A bit off-topic, but this series is giving me a bit of hope that GMMTV will actually do right by Barcode. He's too talented of an actor to not be treated as such.
Still obsessed with your imaginary rape, I see. Thanks for the laugh at how you continue to camouflage big-people…
You again? If you don't want a reply, you shouldn't be leaving comments under my posts to begin with. Even a moron like you should be able to comprehend that.
Honestly, if you ignore the third couple (mainly the cringy guy with the glasses), it isn't a TERRIBLE series (I've seen significantly worse; especially from Thailand), but it could've definitely been stronger. The chemistry of the main couple is adorable. In my opinion, Dinneaw's mom was one of the MVPs of this series (especially when she beat the crap out of Sangmin's "mom"). Speaking of Sangmin's "mom," even with memory loss, I can't understand why Sangmin would just willingly leave with someone that he clearly didn't remember. This may just be me, but I think he should've put up a bit more of a fight (even WITH memory loss). Again, the series could've done without the cringy guy with the glasses since Pony was enough of a campy character to provide the "comic relief." The best part of the series for me is when Sangmin poisoned his abusive stepdad. In my opinion, he should've also poisoned the "mom" just for good measure, but I suppose being back in Korea could be viewd as a blessing in disguise in the sense that without the teddy bear that Dinneaw gave him, Sangmin may have never unlocked his memory of Dinneaw. If they omit the cringy guy with the glasses (or at least tone down the character if they HAVE to have him in the series), I woudn't mind watching a special episode.
As of right now, this series as a whole is a solid 8.5/10 mainly due to the fact that the finale was incredibly short; so, I'm hoping for a special episode that will hopefully explore the progression of Sei and Hagiwara's relationship.
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Fujisawa is STILL a r*pist. He gets no sympathy whatsoever.
Not gonna lie; the first episode gave me a bit of anxiety due to how much some aspects reminded me of "Eternal Butler" minus the AI/robot component (which isn't necessarily a good thing, because I think that series so far has been TERRIBLE), but since this series is only two episodes in, I'm willing to give it a chance. I'm curious to see more of Tang Du Zhi's backstory and possibly uncovering why he fell so hard for Wang Zhen before being formally introduced to one another. While I'm somewhat annoyed that there's seemingly no buildup to Tang Du Zhi developing feelings for Wang Zhen, I'm still interested in seeing how this particular story unfolds.
As I've stated before, the character of Luo Bu Shi is written TERRIBLY. Ever 4 is literally the ONLY decent character in this series (which is sad to say since he's technically supposed to be a robot). The fact that this series is nine episodes deep, and the character that's supposed to be a ROBOT has more character development than the HUMAN character that's supposed to be the main character of the series is one of the glaring issues that's hindering this series in my opinion. I honestly considered dropping this series, but since there are only three episodes left, I hope that the remaining episodes are written with more substance to make the series a bit more digestible.
Although Thame and Po are the main couple of this series, I have to admit that my heart broke for Pepper in this episode. From the outside looking in, Thai fans in particular can be rather selfish and toxic when it comes to their "favorite" artists/actors. One would think that if you're a TRUE fan of someone, you would want them to be happy in all aspects of life. This reminds me of when BL "fans" dragged Bright to hell and back once it was revealed that he had a girlfriend after the Bright/Win ship was discontinued. The negative reactions of "fans" to artists/actors having a life outside of the "fandom" is just immature and flat-out selfish in my honest opinion; and I hope that it changes one day in my lifetime. While I can't speak on exactly how Thai paparazzi operate, I wouldn't put it pass the CEO to have hired paparazzi to follow Thame in order to obtain photos of Thame and Po in order to blackmail and manipulate Thame into doing what she wants (because I wonder how/why she was able to obtain pictures of Thame and Po together BEFORE they officially started dating). I find it suspicious that she just so happened to have photos of Pepper and Gam to leak "in exchange" for the photos of Thame and Po. Changing gears, the mini celebration that Thame's group mates had for him after losing his virginity was cute in a funny way. I also like the fact that Thame has reached the point in his feelings for Po to where he's comfortable enough to tell Po directly that he loved him; especially since (if I'm not mistaken) neither Thame NOR Po verbally confessed their feeling to each other before becoming boyfriends. For this to be his first love/relationship, Thame is such a green flag boyfriend. He definitely fell for Po before they were formally introduced.
Are you CERTAIN that Fuji/Sei had sex? I don't think that's been made clear. And if they did, the idea that Sei…
Again, if you're unwilling to learn the definition of "consent," that's on you. Although I'm fairly certain that you're using a troll account, your line of thinking is still giving the mentality of a s*x offender, and I hate that for you.
Are you CERTAIN that Fuji/Sei had sex? I don't think that's been made clear. And if they did, the idea that Sei…
Take the time to learn the definition of "consent." The fact that absent-minded people like you actually exist in the world is alarming to say the least.
Are you CERTAIN that Fuji/Sei had sex? I don't think that's been made clear. And if they did, the idea that Sei…
You're kidding right? There's no way you can be THAT obtuse. Sei literally tells Hagiwara that he and Fujisawa slept together (against his will since he repeatedly told Fujisawa "no"). By your logic, sleeping with an unconscious person is okay because they "didn't resist." You really just told on yourself with that line of thinking. Your comment is low-key the mindset of a s*x offender, and I hate that for you.
The Good:The opening scene between Fujisawa and Sei: it was well written, and Matsumoto is a good actor. The complexity…
When discussing the bruises on his arms and neck, he asked Hagiwara if he wanted Sei to go into detail or wanted to know if Fujisawa was better than him. Although it wasn't shown during the opening of the episode, it's implied that he was r*ped.
I don't care how this sounds, but Fujisawa needs his a** BEAT severely. For someone who didn't want to be physical with Sei, there was no hesitation to r*pe him (because it was more than "assault," that was a R*PE) after finding out that Sei actually found someone who wanted to be with him. The nerve of him to lie and say "I didn't mean to hurt you" when if that was the case, he wouldn't have done it is infuriating on a personal level. While I obviously want Sei to leave Fujisawa, I feel as though just leaving isn't enough given the fact that Fujisawa violated him. In regard to the situation with Kaori and Hagiwara, while Kaori isn't nearly as manipulative and abusive as Fujisawa, her actions are still somewhat manipulative by attempting to utilize the idea of sex to maintain their relationship knowing that she'd never want to sleep with him until she (because I feel as though this would've been more so her decision than Hagiwara's) decided that she'd want to have children. Furthermore, one could assume that in Hagiwara's mind, the trust between them had been broken after finding out that Kaori discloses things about their sex life (or lack thereof) to people outside of their relationship as opposed to communicating with Hagiwara directly. I'm just glad that Hagiwara FINALLY broke up with Kaori so he can (hopefully) be with Sei.
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Pemika STILL annoys me. I'm also happy to see Thame and Po be comfortable enough in their love to disclose it to Fern. Her reaction was hilarious.
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It's nice to see that Mick is proving that he isn't COMPLETELY useless (even if it's toward the end of the series).
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A bit off-topic, but this series is giving me a bit of hope that GMMTV will actually do right by Barcode. He's too talented of an actor to not be treated as such.
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Fujisawa is STILL a r*pist. He gets no sympathy whatsoever.