FIRE OMEGAVERSE MORE PLEASE!!!
All shade, some of these comments are giving HATER š because I genuinely really enjoyed *Knot*. Is it perfect? Absolutely not. The pacing, especially toward the end, is probably my biggest issue with the series, and I honestly think this story shouldāve been spread across two seasons. There were way too many characters and storylines fighting for attention when the main couple alone had enough going on to carry an entire season. But despite those issues, the chemistry, acting, characters, soft moments, music, and overall production really made this series for me.
Starting with Nakhun and Phatsa because THAT is where the show had me. I loved their relationship, especially watching Nakhun realize that biting and marking Phatsa was a mistake and actually taking responsibility for what he did. Obviously, he basically forced Phatsa into this entire situation by marking him in the first place, so I appreciated that the story didnāt suddenly have Phatsa lose all of his independence afterward. Nakhun was surprisingly patient with him, listened to what he wanted, and allowed Phatsa to continue being his own person.
And THANK GOD they let Phatsa WORK š. He was still a boss, still involved with the company, still making decisions, and still doing what HE wanted with his life. Phatsa did not suddenly become helpless just because he was an omega or because he was marked by an alpha. Thatās probably one of my favorite things about his character.
Phatsa stood on BUSINESS the entire series. He did not take BS from anybody, and I think thatās what made him feel so different from a lot of the omega protagonists Iāve seen in Omegaverse stories. He could be vulnerable without suddenly losing his backbone. He knew when to speak up, when to put somebody in their place, and when something wasnāt right. Oat and Boat were honestly perfect for these roles too. Their chemistry sold so many of the quieter moments between Nakhun and Phatsa, and I genuinely believed their relationship.
Nowā¦ Nakhin and Ongsa.
AHHHHHHH š Iām sorry, but I wish they had stayed background characters IN THE BACKGROUND. Every time we left Nakhun and Phatsa and switched over to them I was ready to hit skip. Boom boom, no storyline, nobody cares, NEXT! š Their acting together was okay, and I donāt necessarily dislike either character, but their storyline felt like something the show simply did not have enough time for.
And Ongsa BABYā¦ please stand UP. š Every time we got another variation of āBut Iām a beta š„ŗ thereās no way this big strong pure alpha could actually love MEā¦ā I was like ONGSA BE QUIET. YOU ARE SO TEA. WHY WOULDNāT HE??? š
I actually think their relationship couldāve worked much better if the writers had either saved it for season two OR established that they already had some kind of relationship before the series started. Make them friends who clearly have feelings for each other, make them secretly dating, SOMETHING. That way we wouldnāt have needed to spend so much of season one establishing the who, what, when, where, and why of another relationship while the main storyline was already fighting for screen time.
AND MY MANNNN NAPHITCH!!! š He is so cute. Naphitch and Sangnuea are both very tea, and I actually enjoyed having them around, but AGAINāthis couldāve been season two material! There was enough there to expand on later instead of trying to squeeze another storyline into an already packed season.
I will say, though, I did NOT like Naphitch marking Sangnuea. That decision didnāt really make sense to me, and I donāt think the story did enough to make me understand why it needed to happen.
But one thing I absolutely LOVED was Phatsa putting Naphitch in his place and basically turning him into less of a delinquent š. Phatsa walked into that house, looked around, and basically said, āAināt no way this how yāall living.ā AND THEN GOT THAT HOUSE IN ORDER. Thatās exactly what I mean when I say Phatsa stood on business. He wasnāt just strong when dealing with Nakhun; that was genuinely his personality.
Their mother was also an angel sent directly from heaven. I loved her.
The father, on the other handā¦ š
That entire āI NEED TO FIND THE PURE OMEGA š” I MUST BECOME THE HOKAGEā head-ahh storyline had all that buildup just for it to end the way it did??? THAT was probably one of my biggest disappointments. There was actually so much potential there! The obsession with finding a pure omega, the family conflict, the implications for Phatsa and everyone elseāit couldāve been a genuinely interesting overarching threat.
And once again, that wouldāve been PERFECT SEASON TWO MATERIAL.
Thatās really my biggest criticism of *Knot*: I donāt think most of these ideas were necessarily bad ideas. I think they were ideas being told at the wrong time. Season one couldāve focused primarily on Nakhun and Phatsa, their marking, the consequences of it, Phatsa maintaining his independence, their relationship developing, and the family dynamics surrounding them. Then season two couldāve expanded Nakhin and Ongsa, Naphitch and Sangnuea, and especially the father/pure omega storyline. Suddenly, all of these side characters wouldāve had room to breathe instead of competing with each other for screen time.
Thatās also why I donāt really agree with judging the ENTIRE show by how messy the last four episodes became. I completely understand being frustrated with the ending because I had problems with it too. But those four episodes donāt erase everything I enjoyed before them.
Overall, I really did enjoy *Knot*. I loved the characters, I loved the acting, I loved the chemistry between Oat and Boat, and Phatsa is easily one of my favorite Omegaverse MCs because they actually let that man have a BACKBONE. š The series had the ingredients; I just wish the writers had been smarter about pacing them out instead of trying to serve the appetizer, entrĆ©e, dessert, and next weekās dinner all on the same plate.
Messy pacing and all, *Knot* is still one of my favorite BLs and, in my opinion, one of the best Iāve watched. I just desperately wish somebody in that writersā room had stood up and said, āBabyā¦ we can save some of this for season two.ā š
Starting with Nakhun and Phatsa because THAT is where the show had me. I loved their relationship, especially watching Nakhun realize that biting and marking Phatsa was a mistake and actually taking responsibility for what he did. Obviously, he basically forced Phatsa into this entire situation by marking him in the first place, so I appreciated that the story didnāt suddenly have Phatsa lose all of his independence afterward. Nakhun was surprisingly patient with him, listened to what he wanted, and allowed Phatsa to continue being his own person.
And THANK GOD they let Phatsa WORK š. He was still a boss, still involved with the company, still making decisions, and still doing what HE wanted with his life. Phatsa did not suddenly become helpless just because he was an omega or because he was marked by an alpha. Thatās probably one of my favorite things about his character.
Phatsa stood on BUSINESS the entire series. He did not take BS from anybody, and I think thatās what made him feel so different from a lot of the omega protagonists Iāve seen in Omegaverse stories. He could be vulnerable without suddenly losing his backbone. He knew when to speak up, when to put somebody in their place, and when something wasnāt right. Oat and Boat were honestly perfect for these roles too. Their chemistry sold so many of the quieter moments between Nakhun and Phatsa, and I genuinely believed their relationship.
Nowā¦ Nakhin and Ongsa.
AHHHHHHH š Iām sorry, but I wish they had stayed background characters IN THE BACKGROUND. Every time we left Nakhun and Phatsa and switched over to them I was ready to hit skip. Boom boom, no storyline, nobody cares, NEXT! š Their acting together was okay, and I donāt necessarily dislike either character, but their storyline felt like something the show simply did not have enough time for.
And Ongsa BABYā¦ please stand UP. š Every time we got another variation of āBut Iām a beta š„ŗ thereās no way this big strong pure alpha could actually love MEā¦ā I was like ONGSA BE QUIET. YOU ARE SO TEA. WHY WOULDNāT HE??? š
I actually think their relationship couldāve worked much better if the writers had either saved it for season two OR established that they already had some kind of relationship before the series started. Make them friends who clearly have feelings for each other, make them secretly dating, SOMETHING. That way we wouldnāt have needed to spend so much of season one establishing the who, what, when, where, and why of another relationship while the main storyline was already fighting for screen time.
AND MY MANNNN NAPHITCH!!! š He is so cute. Naphitch and Sangnuea are both very tea, and I actually enjoyed having them around, but AGAINāthis couldāve been season two material! There was enough there to expand on later instead of trying to squeeze another storyline into an already packed season.
I will say, though, I did NOT like Naphitch marking Sangnuea. That decision didnāt really make sense to me, and I donāt think the story did enough to make me understand why it needed to happen.
But one thing I absolutely LOVED was Phatsa putting Naphitch in his place and basically turning him into less of a delinquent š. Phatsa walked into that house, looked around, and basically said, āAināt no way this how yāall living.ā AND THEN GOT THAT HOUSE IN ORDER. Thatās exactly what I mean when I say Phatsa stood on business. He wasnāt just strong when dealing with Nakhun; that was genuinely his personality.
Their mother was also an angel sent directly from heaven. I loved her.
The father, on the other handā¦ š
That entire āI NEED TO FIND THE PURE OMEGA š” I MUST BECOME THE HOKAGEā head-ahh storyline had all that buildup just for it to end the way it did??? THAT was probably one of my biggest disappointments. There was actually so much potential there! The obsession with finding a pure omega, the family conflict, the implications for Phatsa and everyone elseāit couldāve been a genuinely interesting overarching threat.
And once again, that wouldāve been PERFECT SEASON TWO MATERIAL.
Thatās really my biggest criticism of *Knot*: I donāt think most of these ideas were necessarily bad ideas. I think they were ideas being told at the wrong time. Season one couldāve focused primarily on Nakhun and Phatsa, their marking, the consequences of it, Phatsa maintaining his independence, their relationship developing, and the family dynamics surrounding them. Then season two couldāve expanded Nakhin and Ongsa, Naphitch and Sangnuea, and especially the father/pure omega storyline. Suddenly, all of these side characters wouldāve had room to breathe instead of competing with each other for screen time.
Thatās also why I donāt really agree with judging the ENTIRE show by how messy the last four episodes became. I completely understand being frustrated with the ending because I had problems with it too. But those four episodes donāt erase everything I enjoyed before them.
Overall, I really did enjoy *Knot*. I loved the characters, I loved the acting, I loved the chemistry between Oat and Boat, and Phatsa is easily one of my favorite Omegaverse MCs because they actually let that man have a BACKBONE. š The series had the ingredients; I just wish the writers had been smarter about pacing them out instead of trying to serve the appetizer, entrĆ©e, dessert, and next weekās dinner all on the same plate.
Messy pacing and all, *Knot* is still one of my favorite BLs and, in my opinion, one of the best Iāve watched. I just desperately wish somebody in that writersā room had stood up and said, āBabyā¦ we can save some of this for season two.ā š
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