TharnType (2019)

Tharntype The Series has definitely become one of top favorite BLs. If I hadn't watch this show wouldn't had know Gulf was such an amazing actor he will definitely have a bright future ahead. And Mew improved so much as well as the show progresses. It opened my eyes into seeing different way Bl is taking into prospective its not the typical hate then love situation. It's more of understanding the character and understanding why the person is like the way he is. And how that character could love that person and how that person can change to be better. At first I was really trigged by Type cause he was so hot tempered but after a while I understood why he was the way he is and he's doing it out of love for the person he cares about the most. Tharn I understand why now you would love a person like Type cause in the end he really cares about you even though his personality is something not everyone likes u are the only person who understands him the most. For all the anti’s out there I hope they give this show a second chance I know a couple people who follow me are against the show cause of the plot and the first couple of episodes. But as the show continues you understand the character and why they are the way they are.

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When I first saw the trailer for this I was hooked. I don't know if its the fact that they both are very handsome or my deep love for Bl. Maybe both I don't know.

STORY- 9.5/10
The story was amaazing except for the last episode. Type hating gays (we all know he was gonna ask for the d sooner or later) only to find himself falling inlove with Tharn. The openly gay (fine as f***) guy on campus. The episodes were great (especially that shower scene and the ice scene) I felt stuff I didn't feel before. Why am I crying? MOVING ON

ACTING CAST- 10/10
Bless these fine young men

MUSIC- 10/10
I have the ost's on my phone. Literally embarrassing myself trying to sing them( in public may I add) which never fails to bring tears to my eyes.

REWATCH VALUE_- HELL TO THE FUDGING YES
This is on my rewatch list after I finish my exams in June cause I can binge watch the whole thing and be able to cry myself to sleep without thinking about next week's episode.

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Well, well, I see that the reviews are polarising a lot in this case. I will try not to be influenced by any of those I have read.

First of all: Wow! I did absolutely not see this stunning finale coming. At the beginning I had my reservations and the finale did not manage to cover all of the initial flaws of the series, but it's still above average and definitely a good watch (first series I binge-watched, btw, beginning from ep. 8).

The flaws cannot be overlooked and must be pointed out:
- Of the two main characters, I did not feel like Tharn was completely convincing. He seemed very unstable, went from very confident and heavy line-crossing (in a bad way) to extremely insecure and easily manipulable.
- Related to this first point: it is undeniable that within the first couple of episodes there were definitely non-consensual things happening. It's not made completely clear how far Tharn went, but it definitely was too far.
- Also related: the overall "tone" in the first four or so episodes was off. Comedic elements and erotic parts all did not mix well with the very serious child abuse trauma Type had suffered and his violent homophobia as a result of that. I was really frustrated with the directors at some point.
- Something seemed to be wrong with the editing in this series, especially in the first half, leaving unexplainable gaps between scenes. Could have been intentional, but then it's definitely a style of editing I do not like; it seemed to be based on airtime and budget requirements. Later on it sometimes made sense, when they were playing with the viewers' knowledge of things vs. the characters' knowledge.
- There were several inconsistencies between episodes that drove me mad, but in the end didn't matter much for the story. By that I mean little things the characters were telling each other in one episode and then had apparently completely forgotten in the next one.
- The "Three years later" part with Love by Chance crossover was unnecessary imo, especially because the different actors make it a bit difficult to make the connections between the two series. Should have just kept them apart.
- I was sad that they forgot to bring up Khom, Type's gay childhood friend, again. At least an explaining phone call by Type would have been enough. But I guess they already had too many characters to keep an eye on.

Except for my second point above, none of the "flaws" I listed could eventually stop me from giving this 9*.
- Type's character development (or maybe his non-development) was great, I could sympathise with him even with all of his flaws.
- The plot twists towards the end were extremely unexpected and led to an incredible mindgame of manipulations. I thought the drama in this series would be all like the very conventional part with P'San, but oh, I was so wrong. First I was shocked when it looked like Tar was going completely crazy; then of course Lhong made me completely speechless; and in the end I was very surprised again (now positively) when Type proved to be much cleverer than one might have thought.
- I can't say anything bad about any of the supporting cast, great job!
- The romance and the sexual moments both felt very real.
- Even with such an incredibly messed-up villain, none of the characters was completely unlikable in the end. Great job, again!

I will definitely not easily forget this series. A big thank you to everyone involved!

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You have to watch it until the end!

This is one of those dramas that you have to watch until the end or you’ll hate it. I was very hesitant about watching this due to the homophobia coming from the main character but I enjoyed this more than I thought I would! This drama honestly isn’t for everyone but it’s definitely worth a watch.

They took a more mature route for this drama and I loved it. The chemistry between mew and gulf was ridiculous. Mew looked at Gulf like he was the only one in the world and I adored it. The kissing scenes were more than enough. They definitely didn’t lack any of that.

I went through about 50 different emotions watching this it seems. Usually when there’s so much drama going on in the next to last episode, the last episode is pure trash, but that wasn’t the case for this! I’ve never cried, been felt with rage and gushed over a main couple as much as I have in this drama. It will make you smile and also pull at your heart strings. You’ll be coo’ing over tharn & type one minute and crying the next.

The music was good, nothing special. I adored the theme song. Everything was perfect. The only thing I didn’t like was how Type looked at homosexuals as if they have a disease but luckily he changed. This drama was amazing and I’d definitely rewatch it on like a rainy, inside kind of day or just for fun.

If you don’t like homophobia I do not recommend this to you because you’ll get pissed off especially if you absolutely despise it. But I definitely recommend this to anyone who likes actual chemistry between the main couple and wants to watch something good!

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Story: the story focuses on the growth of the feelings of the two protagonists. there are no secondary lines to distract the main plot

Acting\Cast: excellent choice Mew and Gulf. perfect chemistry. true love.

Music: well managed. it takes hold immediately and never goes away. even if you don't like songs in Thai you will find yourself humming

Rewatch Value: reviewed 3 times so far

OVERALL: I believed in this series from the first moment. I loved the chemistry between the characters and the construction of the story. I cried, smiled, hated and loved with them. I am happy that Mew met Gulf.

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Meh

I'll start by saying that I agree with a lot of what the reviewers who rated this on the mid- to low-level scale said, so I'd definitely recommend checking out their reviews to see their thoughts on it. So that I don't echo what's already been said, I'll incorporate those reviews here and throw in my additional two cents.

In the grand scheme of Thai BLs, I'd say this drama is rather indistinguishable from and reminiscent of many of its predecessors: same male leads (one is demure yet sexually inappropriate while the other is angsty and gay-for-you); same plot devices (sexual assault is inconsistently used as a tool to both identify and villify "evil" characters while also romanticized to foster and facilitate romance between two "lovable" characters); and same, average writing and storytelling that by the end of the drama makes you realize that not a whole lot has happened. I wish more of the drama had been devoted to Tharn and Tar's backstory, rather than repetitive scenes between Tharn and Type that didn't really add to the story (yes, I know they're the show's namesakes, but still), or even between Tum and Tar. But after finishing the drama, I'm struggling to remember what the bulk of episodes were about; most of the action came in the last few episodes, but by that point, I had already lost a lot of interest.

In terms of acting, I was pleasantly surprised with how well everyone did, even the newer faces. That said, a lot of the characters felt stiff and one-dimensional. As much as I love MewGulf's off-screen chemistry, I have to say I grew rather tired of Type's constant jealous moodiness and Tharn's saccharine doting. I also felt like they went from enemies to lovers in the blink of an eye, and their on-screen chemistry (or lack thereof) suffered because of it. I didn't feel any yearning or heat, and I'm a bit over the superficial "I'm a sex god and therefore you will fall for me" trope.

Overall, not the worst but not the best. It wouldn't be the first drama I'd recommend, but it's moderately entertaining if you don't have anything else to watch.

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"It is one thing to get BL fans gushing and swooning over how cute a series is. But to have the BL community TALKING AND DEBATING PASSIONATELY about the skewed morality of the character traits and actions from the beginning? AN UNDERRATED TRIUMPH we haven't fully appreciated.

There's a reason THAT happened on Episode 1. Because it wants to assure you that it's NOT THE END OF IT. It's an invitation to broaden your horizons. The story effectively establishes this loud and clear: It is not just here to merely show you what you WANT to see. It will show you what you NEED to see. This is what's real and relevant in our generation and guess what? IT'S NOT GONNA SUGARCOAT ITSELF FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE.

I love that scene in Episode 4 so much because 99% of haters try so hard to pretend that scene didn't happen at all. Why? Because it singlehandedly shown:

√ Fantastic Character Growth
√ Astonishing maturity and ownership of mistakes
√ Very rational and dignified resolution

If you hate on TTTS because of its serious themes and you just want BL stories to be shallow and fluffy to fulfill your escapism fantasy fetishes, and if you want BL couples to be sweet all the time with zero conflicts, please I beg you, just go and watch Teletubbies.
Because honey, SELECTIVE adoration is a scary thing. Only wanting the cute, pastel-colored fluffy things is nothing but blind worship. IT'S AS IF YOU JUST WANT GAY PEOPLE TO ENTERTAIN YOU, and then you have the audacity to refuse to honor their struggles and their sufferings??

Let's admit it: BL Series creators (and all of us, too) love SUPERLATIVE characters— the most popular heartthrob, the smartest genius, the sexy playboy, the richest kid, the most talented guy in insert-club-here, the head hazer, the campus Moon, the voted cutest freshman, etc.
And it's totally fine! It's my guilty pleasure too. It's inexplicable, but it seems like the more popular the characters are, the juicier the plot becomes because their status elevates the scenarios a notch more interesting.

And then comes TTTS— full of everyday, normal people.

TTTS is refreshing because even though it introduced Type as a Soccer Varsity Player and Tharn as a Drummer, it chose to focus on their identities based on what they love and hate.

Type hates gays. Tharn loves men. As simple and straightforward as that.

As the story progresses, we see layers and dimensions of their personalities being revealed through their interactions. We understand them, root for them, get annoyed and angry with them, fall in love with them, cause somehow, they look, sound and act exactly just like all of us.
I love how Type's character represents GROWTH and how Tharn represents CONSISTENCY. This series shows us that life often makes us go through bad things. But Type is proof that we can CHOOSE to EVOLVE to something good. And Tharn is evidence that we can REMAIN good till the end.

Say what you will about its many weaknesses, but for what it's worth, TTTS is a bold, radical tale of how love will always, always triumph over hate. It is refreshing, fearless and necessary. There is a reason why a lot of us keep coming back to this show time and time again.

Cesar Cruz, a Mexican Poet Activist said this in 1997: Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable. TharnType the series has managed to become that: to be shocking, controversial, uplifting and empowering, hilarious and heartbreaking and so, so fun ALL AT ONCE.

TharnType is so much more than a love story; It is, I believe, first and foremost, a story of hope.

It tells of how imperfect and fragile we are as humans but also of how we are capable of growth and change, understanding, and even more amazingly, of forgiveness. "

credit: raikantopinisms (twitter)

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A gay man disapproves this.

Certainly turned off with the trope when a gay man found a homophobic straight man, then the gay man kept teasing that straight man until they're having sex in the bathroom (this is almost by definition, the R word); then after a good deed, that homophobic man returns the favor with literally selling his body to be enjoyed by a gay man even before they officially a boyfriend (Yes, that "misekakunoi" thing, this is fucking bullshit).

This series is made for girls (specifically, BL watchers) of those advanced level who is silently seeking for rape stories in gay relationship, who wants to see or hear about steamy hypersexualized scenes. Gay men don't want to be seen as rapist and hunting straight men. If you want to watch series about gay men having raunchy sex, why don't just go to gay-oriented series or just straight to gay porn?

No matter you called it fiction or fantasy, it's still not the gay depiction that the gay people want to be attached with. Make no mistake: rape/sexual assault among gay people does exist, but without sensitiveness in mind, TharnType is just a series that further stigmatizes gay people rather than celebrating it. Mew and Gulf's acting is so-so. Visual and music: who cares...

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toxicity dressed up as love

Overall the show is toxic, that is undeniable. But there are also a few good things and I really enjoyed parts of it, especially the first episodes.
So, first what I liked.
- acting. Mew is an amazing actor and he really carried this show on his back many times. He is so much more than just good looks and I love how he shows different emotions with just slight changes of facial expressions. His pain was really heartbreaking and those little happy smiles Tharn tried to hide so desperately when Type did something nice were just stunning. Gulf was solid, though obviously overshadowed by Mew's performance. Other boys were decent but didn't really have much onscreen time.
- side characters. Techno was super cute and funny, I enjoyed every moment he was on screen. The entire group of friends was interesting and I would love to see more of them. The two guys who lived next to Tharn and Type were sweet.
- music was good and the theme song is lovely.
- chemistry between Tharn and Type was off the charts and all intimate moments were really hot.

Now a much longer list of what I didn't like.
- an unbelievably careless approach to sexual abuse. Type's unresolved trauma which is suddenly miraculously cured by sex. Tar being raped and the show not addressing this issue in a meaningful way. Tharn having dubiously consensual sex with San when the former was 14 and was so "small, cute and innocent that San couldn't resist". Plus Thorn, a loving big brother, laughing with San that "you had sex with my younger brother and it was so bad that he doesn't want to be a bottom ever again, but sure bro, you are still my best friend".
- Tharn's rapey behaviour. As much as I can understand that he felt attacked when he did nothing wrong and decided that since Type hates gays, some gay behaviour would be the best way to retaliate, but still, as soon as he learned about Type's past, he should have stopped it immediately. No excuses.
- Type's toxicity. Jesus, that was awful. I really felt sorry for Type at the beginning, but when he was still being a total asshole when Tharn was nothing but sweet and loving towards him, that was too much. No, it is not cute or mischievous, it is WRONG on so many levels. I get that Type was traumatised and was supposed to be the "tease" here, but ffs this is not how you justify being a toxic jerk towards the person you supposedly love.
- Tharn's absolute lack of self-esteem. He is repeatedly verbally and physically abused by Type and still comes back begging for more. It was terribly sad that Tharn was all smiles and happiness only because Type wasn't hating him for a few seconds. This is NOT how you should be treated in a relationship.
- ending. Honestly, was there any logic in this at all? Couldn't those two just TALK for once instead of having sex and fighting? Couldn't Type think of something that would NOT break Tharn's heart for a change? And Lhong is essentially left to his own devices and even assured that he is loved after he paid some guys to GANG RAPE Tar?
- overall lost potential. I really hoped that as the show touched upon so many important and difficult issues, it will be a meaningful story about overcoming your traumas, learning how to be more open-minded, working on relations with other people, establishing a healthy relationship and contributing to it in a mature way. It could have been so good.

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