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I want to share some things for the language nerds like me out there:

The title of this series in Thai is ภพเธอ (Phop Thoe). ภพ (phop) means "world," "era," or "lifetime/reincarnation." เธอ (thoe) is a romantic way of saying "you." So literally ภพเธอ translates to "Your World," "Your Era," or "Your Lifetime." This represents the main character Nakhun travelling back 400 years into the Ayutthaya period and entering the "world" or "era" of his love interest.

But there's also a clever pun: In Thai, the noun ภพ (phop) sounds exactly like the verb พบ (phop), which means "to meet" or "to find," so Thai speakers instantly hear a double meaning where the title sounds like "Meeting You" or "Finding You."

There's another pun: the name of Nakhun's love interest is ภพ (Phop), so the title also directly translates to "Your Phop."

And this just may be a coincidence but the character Phop is played by the actor whose real first name has the word phop in it: สิรภพ (Siraphop). If I didn't know any better, I'd think he was destined for this series 🤭

I was just thinking the same today. The series didn't start out the best in my opinion but kept getting better and better until it was phenomenal! I really want to recommend it to others but not sure if they will bear through the first couple of episodes and give it a fair chance, which is sad because this series deserves so many more views and so much love.

I will say: the early episodes were definitely watchable for me, not boring, but I did not like the comedy added to those earlier episodes. I had hoped it was a more serious drama. Thankfully, it gradually became that and boy, was this series beautiful! Some heart-wrenching moments but many heart-warming ones.

I will spend some time dwelling upon and thinking about this series, and I hope Thailand makes more BL dramas set in that era that are as good as this series.

Thanks for sharing! That's great news. I love that you have a new series to look forward to. May we all be fortunate enough to enjoy this series soon.

I watched the trailer and I've been hooked ever since. When will this air??? 🗣️

I care about your perspective. Ignore the weird, rude comment. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. It's sweet that the original version has a special place in your heart and I can relate to not wanting classic shows to be remade, especially when the original wasn't bad despite the lower budget.
I might still give this a watch to see how different it is from the original even though I watched the Make It Right just this year so I remember the plot lol. Was lowkey hoping to see all the old actors in this, with the show set in their college/professional years but I know that's unrealistic since all the actors from back then are in different places in their lives right now.

Wow! I'm so excited for this! Horror, history, mystery, BL! So many great genres in one!

I am not happy to see him in the cast after he demeaned BL.

Damn, I was not expecting to cry to Xue Yang's story. It's sad how his childhood was, the self-destructive path he took, and the lives he ruined, especially the life of the only person who ever showed him genuine kindness. In hurting Xiao Xingchen as revenge, he ended up hurting himself most of all.

Life really does have people like these. They don't massacre clans like Xue Yang but they hurt others, and themselves, in other ways due to the hurt caused in childhood. It made me reflect about the impact anything I said in childhood may have had on others. We should really be careful of our choices.

I would like to praise the author for crafting such a storyline that causes us to pause, reflect, and internalize these life lessons.

He was adorable and endearing in The Untamed. I loved the way he played Wen Ning. Innocent like a child at most times and terrifying when he was in attack mode.

Random but when big sister came to show Wei Wuxian her wedding dress and was serving soup to her brothers, I suddenly remembered that Wen Ning was standing outside all alone while the brothers were busy eating soup and I found that unfair. Right at that moment in the show, she got up to share soup with Wen Ning. I was so proud of her. She was always thoughtful. A gem of a person.

You're absolutely right. I knew he reminded me of someone. Now I know 😁

I'm so glad! 🥰 I add any Thai BLs I come across on MDL to this list.

I completely understand. Lakorns do have a different, slightly exaggerated vibe than BL series.

I want to report that instead of watching a new BL, I decided to re-watch "Bad Buddy." That satisfied my craving for watching a great BL and so I gave "To Sir, With Love" another shot. I'm glad I did because it is turning out to be a very engaging and enjoyable show. Many twists and turns in every episode. I still don't think it's a BL, so if you're in the mood for a BL, this show would be lower down the watchlist, but you should definitely watch it sometime.

If you are in the mood for a good historical BL, I highly recommend watching "Love In The Moonlight." It was beautiful! And free to watch in full HD on YouTube. Some of the locations in "Love In The Moonlight" are the same as in "To Sir, With Love," so that was interesting to note. I hope you enjoy "Love In The Moonlight" as much as I did.

Yep. People have different opinions. You can dislike 'A Boss and a Babe.' I won't be rude to you for that. It isn't always a personal attack on you when someone doesn't like what you like so there was no need to be rude to me. Anyways, have a good day.

Thank you. You are right, I shouldn't have rated it yet. I have removed the rating and have put the show on hold for now. I will restart it when I feel like watching something light-hearted.
I think the problem is when I read the synopsis, I expected a much more serious drama rather than a comedy. In other words, I was watching it with preconceived notions. And when it didn't conform to my expectations, I disliked it. But I need to watch it with an open mind and see how it goes. Some other commentors (who have a positive impression of the show) have noted that the first 3 episodes are a bit childish but the series improves later on so my interest is piqued in what happens next.

Not gonna lie, I primarily enjoy BLs and I like Thai BLs especially because they often focus on romantic love, feelings, doing nice things for each other, have agreeable messages about interacting with other members of society, strike a good balance between individualism and collectivism, and don't feature homophobia too much. I don't see that happening in a series made outside Thailand, especially Western series in English.
I'm also lowkey worried that Ohm may being exposed to the Western brand of stigma against homosexuality in Australia and that may discourage him from acting in the shows I like to watch (i.e. BLs). But perhaps I am overthinking.
I certainly hope he gets many more series to display his talent and I hope at least some of those series continue to be BL because he is one of the best actors in the BL industry.

Same. It became unbearably childish and illogical for me by episode 2. I waited so long for this series to conclude so I could binge it. The concept of a jovial junior trying to win the heart of a cold senior is good. I wish they had made the series just a little bit more serious instead of this cringey comedy. I had just finished re-watching 'Bad Buddy' when I started this, so the difference between that masterpiece and this series was even more stark.

Edit: Based off the comments, it (maybe) improves later on. I may re-visit this. But I feel like a good series should be able to captivate you from the start. Then again, I mustered through 'Secret Crush on You' and eventually came to have a positive opinion of that series.

Thanks for calling out this very obvious homophobia. I appreciate you and mar ❤️

He acts very well, whether it's a happy role or a sad, reflective one. I really appreciate that when he does BL, he goes all in and you don't see any hesitation on his part doing lovey-dovey scenes like you see with some other actors.
I had watched him in "Bad Buddy" earlier and liked him, but I truly started appreciating his acting when I saw him in "He's Coming To Me." His acting and chemistry with Singto were amazing. Since then I've seen "The Shipper" and "Make It Right" too, and I truly believe Ohm can create chemistry with any actor. I'm rewatching "Bad Buddy" these days (it's my comfort show) and I'm noticing more and more how well and how naturally he acted. Some other actors would have made those same scenes seem inauthentic.
It's really unfortunate that some Ohm-Nanon fans haven't been respectful of boundaries. I am worried Ohm may quit acting in BLs and we will lose a great actor. In the future, I hope instead of having a 'set-in-stone' ship, he continues to act in BL series with various acting partners. I have faith that he will act very well and have chemistry with all of them.

In episode 1, Pat's Line ID is PatInwza55+. There's an Easter egg here that may go unnoticed: In Thai internet culture (especially the early 2010s), this would have been seen as a cool username. If we break down "Inwza55+" we can see why.
lnw: This is Thai "Leet" speak. When written together, the letters "lnw" look like the Thai word เทพ (Thep) which means "god."
za: The word ซ่า (za or sa) is is a slang suffix that means "cool" or "badass."
55+: In Thai, the name for the number 5 is pronounced "ha." So, 55+ is "haha." The + just adds extra emphasis.
Having a username like "patlnwza" (Pat-Thep-Za) is the equivalent of a gamer from 2010 having a username like EpicGod. It’s a "cool guy" username that has now become cringey, which fits Pat’s goofy, charming personality. It’s meant to show that Pat has probably used the same account since he was a middle-school gamer. This is why Pran calls him childish when he hears his Line ID for the first time.