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I think Keen is going to end up shooting/killing Sia Thep based on the preview for the finale.

Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo... If Coach Petch ISN'T in on all of this, having him stay behind and willingly be held hostage makes no sense other than to have a reason to extend the series for the remaining two episodes. Petch had ample time to escape with everyone else in episode 10, but seemingly decided to play a "martyr" as a way of "saving" his son and trainees. While Yut was seen holding Petch at gunpoint in this episode (episode 11), the average hostage would at least be bound in some form, but Coach Petch's arms and legs are completely free; which would lead me to believe that he's somehow in on this. Hopefully that plot hole is fleshed out in the final episode. Keen and Thun should've killed Yut in the previous episode, but I suppose there'd be no one to hold Coach Petch at gunpoint had that happened. I like the fact that Keen is becoming more protective of Thun and willing to physically protect him with his life. It displayed how much he loves Thun without him having to verbalize it (granted there are other ways to display love for someone, but still). Overall, this series has been solid, so hopefully the final episode will have a strong and definitive conclusion where Keen and Thun can be together in peace.

*SIDE NOTE*

I feel like Pakorn may die in the final episode as a way of "proving himself" to Thun. I feel like this is one of those series that can't conclude with everyone being alive, so I think at least two of the supporting characters are going to die in the finale.

It wasn't as well-paced as "Trapped In Osaka," and it definitely NEEDED to be longer in order to properly show the development of Zai Rong's feelings for Lu Xiao, but it wasn't a terrible miniseries. I'll give it a solid 8/10 for the acting, but again, a story like this would've REALLY benefited from a full-length BL format.

- Reset (Thai BL that airs Mondays)
- Knock Out (Thai BL that airs Fridays)
- Memoir of Rati (Thai BL that airs Fridays)
- Pit Babe Season 2 (Thai BL that airs Fridays)
- The Bangkok Boy (Thai BL that airs Saturdays)
- Trapped In Osaka (Chinese BL on YouTube)
- A Sketchy Job (Chinese BL on YouTube)

Kinn prevented Vegas from r*ping Porshe after getting drugged just so he (Kinn) could be the one to r*pe Porshe himself. Porshe didn't even remember being penetrated. That just never really sat well with me.

To be fair, KinnPorshe was released three years ago, so it's not necessarily as old as it may seem. Every country that produces BL has had at least one unsavory series/movie that either makes the attempt to romanticize s*xual assault and/or r*pe or simply sweeps it under the rug if it's male-on-male. To give a specific example, episode 9 of "Wandee Goodday" (which came out last year) shows how s*xual assault is handled in the case where the victim is a female compared to when the victim is a male (the way each situation is handled is like night and day). Point being, there are still series that sweep those things under the rug to this day.

Actually, there are A LOT of Thai BLs that sweep s*xual assault and r*pe under the rug and get praised by fans (most notably KinnPorshe and TharnType); so you may want to give them recommendations for non-toxic Thai BLs as well.

After watching both episode 9 and episode 10, it's clear as day that Chi Cheng is in love with Suo Wei, and even with everything that's coming in the later episodes, Chi Cheng is way too deep in love to crawl out. Chi Cheng choosing to save Suo Wei by killing his prized snake is a strong symbolic scene for a multitude of reasons. It confirmed his love for Suo Wei while also freeing him of the last remanence of the ex that broke his heart six years ago. In order for Chi Cheng to fully move forward in his love life, he had to get rid of the snake gifted to him by his ex (one way or another). Even before Suo Wei's confession to Xiao Shuai about his feelings for Chi Cheng, throughout both episodes, Chi Cheng's embrace slowly became Suo Wei's safe space; and the instant smile every time Chi Cheng embraces him proves it. Suo Wei's reason for not wanting to make things official with Chi Cheng is hilarious on the surface, but I feel as though Suo Wei believes that getting physical with Chi Cheng would officially make it "real" (almost like a physical admission to himself that he's fallen for someone of the same sex despite admitting it verbally). Also, while I understand Suo Wei's concerns due to the fact that he had never been romantically involved with a guy before, I feel as though Chi Cheng would be more than understanding (ESPECIALLY since it's Suo Wei) for the man he loves. In fact, I actually wouldn't be surprised if Chi Cheng allowed him to top because of how hard he's fallen in love with Suo Wei (love has a way of making people submit/compromise in ways that people may have never thought they would). Lastly, although he isn't entirely innocent in this situation due to the fact that he taught Suo Wei how to seduce Chi Cheng for his (Suo Wei) initial nefarious intentions, I do feel bad for Xiao Shuai since he's become accustomed to his interactions with Guo Cheng Yu. While he initially rejected Cheng Yu's advances, a part of him liked the idea of being pursued. Hopefully their relationship continues to develop as the series progresses.

*SIDE NOTE*

In general, Chinese BLs in 2025 has been CLEARING Taiwanese BLs in 2025.

I'm happy that this episode (episode 6) explored Tada's backstory to serve as an explanation for his undying love for Armin. I know that Armin has credited Tada (as "TD") for saving his life and giving him a reason to live, but knowing that Armin actually did the same for Tada as a child makes their bond all the more beautiful. Although I loved the energy of this episode, I still can't shake the feeling that Tada was in fact the one who spiked Armin's drink in the past life and played a pivotal part in Armin's death/murder, and that the Tada in Armin's "reset" is the same Tada from the past life. When Armin mentioned his death in the past life to Tada on the beach, Tada seemingly had a flashback of that night where he was crying in agony over Armin's body. There's no possible way he'd have any recollection of that night unless he himself was there. Also, I feel as though there was a reason for Tada displaying his mixology skills after becoming visibly jealous of Armin networking with other powerful men in the industry. Nothing that Tada is shown doing on-screen feels arbitrary. If I'm correct about the iteration of Tada also being from Armin's past life, I could see Armin's death breaking Tada to the point where he felt as though he no longer had a reason to live and ultimately decided to commit suicide. Also, If I'm correct about Tada being the one who drugged Armin in the past life, the guilt that Tada must have felt would be intense to say the least. The idea that (in his mind) he seemingly failed at protecting the one person he genuinely loved because of his own actions toward that person would be more than enough to obliterate anyone's mental and emotional state. So far, Tada has been nothing short of a green flag, but with four episodes left, I feel like there's even more to Tada than meets the eye.

Meh, the ending felt a bit abrupt in more ways than one. The storyline with Phut and his side piece was never resolved, Penny and June didn't appear at all in this episode, and Jom just disappeared never to be seen or heard from again. Outside of Jun and Sorn's NC scenes (because Tai and Champ's scenes weren't it), there really isn't much of a reason to watch this series. The story wasn't the strongest, and the characters were 1-dimensional for the most part. I've seen worse BLs, and considering the fact that most office romance BLs in general tend to have a weaker story/plot, it could've been worse. After finishing the series, I've come to realize that Jun is low-key giving sugar baby tease, and to be quite honest, I'm not entirely mad at it.

*Alexa, play "Finally" by CeCe Peniston* 🎶

After 87 years, and a total of 23 episodes (yes, I'm counting Season 1), North finally put his big boy pants on and confessed to Sonic. If done properly, I don't mind a "slow burn" romance but watching both North AND Sonic beat around the bush for nine straight episodes knowing that they like each other was a bit annoying. They have good chemistry, so hopefully their boyfriend era will give what it needs to give. In regard to Alan doing what he did, he never really seemed like a person who "planned ahead" so to speak. While his initial motive seemed selfless on the surface, it wasn't entirely unselfish in the sense that he thought he'd be able to use Tony's drug to his own benefit while at the same time (in his mind) rescuing Dean from Tony's control not realizing (I don't know why since he was there when Chris removed the chip from Willy's neck) that Tony's drug would also infuse him with a similar chip that Willy had, if not worse since Willy's chip was able to be removed by a third party. TO be honest, I really don't know why they don't take advantage of Pete's power more often; because had Pete used his power on Alan, he and the rest of the group would know where Alan REALLY went, and it would probably allow Charlie to make more sense of his vision. Lastly, the preview for the next episode where Chris reveals that he's Way's twin brother doesn't really make much sense to me since he spent the ENTIRE SEASON denying any relation to Way. Does that mean that Way was Tony's biological son based on Chris' supposed relation to Tony? I just need that part of the story fleshed out a bit.

What was the point of fast-tracking last week's episode if episode 12 wouldn't be available until next week anyway?

After watching both episode 9 and episode 10, I still can't shake the feeling that Coach Petch is also a part of this situation. I think he's either working with Phuwish or above him somehow. His demeanor throughout the series has been far too calm for someone who allegedly got scammed out of his funding for his gym that he eventually lost ownership of (allegedly). There hasn't been an ounce of angst, panic, or trepidation in ANY of his mannerisms throughout the series, and with two episodes left, I feel like Coach Petch being dirty may be the final "twist" of this series. There's a reason why he decided to stay behind when he had more than enough time to escape with everyone else. I honestly never thought I'd see Gap playing a steroid shooting predator poaching someone else's boyfriend so aggressively. He plays the role extremely well (because I despise the character), and I hope he gets a main role in a BL one day. In regard to the character of Yut, Keen and Thun should've killed him (assuming Thun didn't do that when he choked out Yut); because that's the kind of character that'll keep coming back even when you think everything is over.

*SIDE NOTE*

I know that Keen's role in the series is to be the "fixer/problem solver," but I really wish he'd learn how to fight; especially since his boyfriend is a renowned fighter. Keen should want to be able to physically protect both himself AND Thun in the event that Thun is physically unable to. I know that Thun is a fighter, but he shouldn't have to bear that burden alone.

- Reset (comes on Mondays)
- The Ex Morning (comes on Thursdays)
- Memoir of Rati (Comes on Fridays)
- Knock Out (comes on Fridays)
- Pit Babe Season 2 (comes on Fridays)
- The Bangkok Boy (comes on Saturdays)
- My Stubborn (comes on Sundays)

Chi Cheng doesn't like Wu Suo Wei, he LOVES him (which will make the next two episodes even more heartbreaking). Throughout the series, the ONLY time Chi Cheng is seen smiling is when he's either with Wu Suo Wei or thinking about Wu Suo Wei. He's so deep in love to the point where nothing his family can do to him will compare to the level of heartbreak Wu Suo Wei can (and unfortunately will) inflict on him. I'm curious to see how Wu Suo Wei manages to win Chi Cheng back since it seems as though in the most recent episode (episode 8), Wu Suo Wei is subconsciously developing real feelings for Chi Cheng, but at the same time he's scared since the mechanics of same-sex attraction are completely new to him. If you think about it, Wu Suo Wei told Jiang Xaio Shuai that he had never even kissed Yue Yue in the three-year span that they had been together; so it's a high possibility that Chi Cheng may have actually been Wu Shu Wei's first kiss. I enjoy their chemistry, and I just hope that Wu Suo Wei's gesture(s) used to win back Chi Cheng warrants the start of their inevitable relationship (again, their chemistry is insane).

*SIDE NOTE*

If Yue Yue knew that Wu Suo Wei was broke when she began dating him, why would she even date him (let alone stay for three years) if all she cares about is money? She could've easily spent those three years obtaining the sugar daddy of her dreams. The only positive purpose she serves in this series is being the catalyst for the budding relationship between Chi Cheng and Wu Suo Wei (who are ironically her current boyfriend and ex-boyfriend respectively).

Before I get in depth with my thoughts on this episode (episode 5), I just have to say that despite the fact that I'm still enjoying this series overall, Armin was flat-out INSUFFERABLE for about 86% of this episode. I understand that he's still traumatized by what happened in his past life but having him go off-script and crash out against the past versions of these people every 2.5 seconds is getting a bit excessive. Once or twice, maybe; but literally EVERY episode has him crashing out and looking neurotic AF. On the surface, I want to say that Armin abruptly lashing out at Tada after interrupting his "revenge plot" against both Charlie and Sam for what they did to him in the past life outside of the murder was severely uncalled for since it seems as though Tada is the only person who's GENUINELY in his corner; but because of my theory about Tada being the one who drugged Armin in the past life out of anger and/or jealousy for being snubbed by Armin in his acceptance speech, a part of me feels as though this may have been an involuntary "preemptive strike" for what's to come (unbeknownst to Armin) assuming Tada is the one who drugged Armin in his past life and ultimately played a hand in his murder due to the fact that he was unable to properly defend himself in a 2-on-1 scenario. Something about the way Tada asked Armin if he appeared in Armin's past life gave me the impression that this iteration of Tada (who's supposed to be from 1999) may know more about Armin's past life than he's disclosing to Armin. Lastly, this is going to sound a bit mean, but Armin isn't really the brightest bulb in the chandelier. The fact that he's finding out who Tada truly is/was in his past life at the halfway mark of the series when Tada has been dropping hints since episode 1 is insane. Outside of Tada simply removing the "A"s from his name and signing all of his gifts as "TD," the proper use of a hashtag, and the hashtag he used being "ArminFanclub" ("TD" was Armin's first and biggest fan in his past life and practically started the "Armin Fanclub"). TADA LITERALLY SAID "Armin Fanclub" IN FRONT OF ARMIN. I'll never understand how it took Armin half of the series to put 2-and-2 together and realize that "TD" and Tada were one and the same. Although Armin was doing A LOT in this episode, if my guess is correct, I'm going to feel really bad for him since he told Tada that he had given him a reason to live life as "TD," and (again, assuming I'm correct) for it to be revealed that Tada drugged Armin in the past life playing an integral role in his death may be entirely too much for Armin to process.

Yeah, I just checked episode 10. I thought Jun-ho was the shorter one who switched out Joe's medication.

Jun-ho wasn't the one fighting Sun in episode 1, that was Jihoon. Jun-ho is the one who typically watches fights from the sideline in the getaway car. Jihoon is the one who stabbed Kong, so Jun-ho asking Sun that question wouldn't make sense at all. Plus, the one who was getting punched while being asked that question looked like Peace in the preview. Sun was in another scene. Either way, we'll find out for sure next week.

Jun-ho never killed Kong, that was Jihoon (the one who was fighting Sun in episode 1). Also, I assumed that the "sissy" who was killed was Cherry's friend since he was the only one who woke up after everyone was gassed in the house and had to be pistol whipped to be knocked out. Plus, it looked as if Peace was getting punched while being asked that question in the preview for the finale episode. To my knowledge, Jun-ho never actually fights. He's typically the one sitting in the getaway car watching all the mess go down.

*EDIT*

Apparently, I got Jun-ho and Jihoon mixed up.

Lobbyists are typically neutral though, and Jun-ho was the one who had the tracker placed in Peace's car for the men in the van to follow them to Cherry's friend's place. The short preview for the finale suggests that Cherry's friend was murdered.