In the novel, Pat is part-Chinese, part-Thai, to be precise half-Chinese.
His dad is a pure Chinese (like me myself), and that's why if you watched EP 10 carefully, you'll notice Pat's mum referring to his grandfather as ah-gong, which is the Hokkien equivalent of grandfather in Chinese. (Pat also referred to his grandma as ah-ma in the novel, during one of his conversations with Pran).
And considering how traditional Chinese families (and East Asian families in general) can be very demanding on the children, parental expectations and all, I wasn't surprised that Pat's grandfather put such a pressure on his dad, and then the dad did the same thing with Pat.
(Was it wrong to put expectations on your child? Not really. But what happened with Pat's family is just way too much expectations and based on what the mum said, the grandpa placed huge pressure on the dad since young. Unfortunately, this led to the whole incident, and I'd say both the grandpa and the dad were in the wrong here for perpetuating this cycle.)
Pran on the other hand, if I'm not mistaken (from the novel), is also of mixed blood, with part Mediterranean/Middle-Eastern ancestry. That's why in EP 10 this was also referred to, when the teacher remembered his mum as the Middle-Eastern looking girl. Most likely his mum is part-Thai, part-Middle Eastern.
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There were people who were hate posting comments on this series, and people writing very bad one-sided reviews and making very low ratings on this series among others.
But it disappeared once the show reached around EP 3.
Pat: I want to hug you Pran: Let's do a virtual hug for now Pat: Let's hug
(Context: Pat was upset at his dad's words to him earlier, and Pran came back to console him) And back then, they were not yet revealed to all, friends or family.
EP 10 (Rooftop scene)
Pran was really upset that his mum had slapped him, and opposed his relationship with Pat, while hiding her own past from him and refusing to say the truth.
Pat came to him and he hugged Pran for real this time. Both Pat and Pran were hurt real bad, but Pran was in need of even more assurance. (This time they had been revealed to all, friends, family and all)
It's beautiful how they are always there for each other in the moments of their greatest need. And the EP 8 one made us smile a lot, while the EP 10 one made us cry buckets.
25,000 comments. I will say it again and again: Bad Buddy is really a series that truly deserves all the love and support it has received all the while.
When many had doubts and reservations about this series at the beginning, it remained true to its path, and the director chose the most unconventional storytelling and plot. Some of us here from the very beginning had also kept faith in this series, and never gave up on it.
Just like Pat and Pran, facing all their challenges and obstacles, friends, family and all, but in the end, they surmounted all of them and grew stronger in love. So has Bad Buddy reached this height after all those struggles earlier too.
Why did Pran dare to stand up against his mum? He even dared to say it truthfully to his mum, to whom he was most scared of revealing his relationship.
That's because he saw how Pat stood up to him, and spoke the truth for his sake (at the shopping centre). Pat dared to put himself on the line for their love. If I were Pran, I would be touched deep in my heart too. That certainly gave him the courage needed to face his mum.
Again, as I said in a few comments below, is love, true love. Love that overcomes fears. Love between two people in true love, who have each other in their worst moments.
Can any of us here appreciate just how Pat immediately spoke up about his relationship with Pran, saying that they are boyfriends and dared to stand up against his dad, the moment that Pran got hurt when he tried to intervene between Pat and his dad?
This happened when just a moment earlier on, he was stuttering and tried to cover it all up. He immediately changed his demeanor right when Pran was hurt.
That is what love is, everyone. Love, just pure as Pat has shown us. Love that overcomes even fear.
By the way, for those who noticed, EP 10 is the longest episode thus far, at almost 72 minutes in YouTube. The WeTV version (uncut into four parts) is likely longer than usual too.
Not complaining, I am very happy we get to see more considering that rather restrictive 12 episodes limit!
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His dad is a pure Chinese (like me myself), and that's why if you watched EP 10 carefully, you'll notice Pat's mum referring to his grandfather as ah-gong, which is the Hokkien equivalent of grandfather in Chinese. (Pat also referred to his grandma as ah-ma in the novel, during one of his conversations with Pran).
And considering how traditional Chinese families (and East Asian families in general) can be very demanding on the children, parental expectations and all, I wasn't surprised that Pat's grandfather put such a pressure on his dad, and then the dad did the same thing with Pat.
(Was it wrong to put expectations on your child? Not really. But what happened with Pat's family is just way too much expectations and based on what the mum said, the grandpa placed huge pressure on the dad since young. Unfortunately, this led to the whole incident, and I'd say both the grandpa and the dad were in the wrong here for perpetuating this cycle.)
Pran on the other hand, if I'm not mistaken (from the novel), is also of mixed blood, with part Mediterranean/Middle-Eastern ancestry. That's why in EP 10 this was also referred to, when the teacher remembered his mum as the Middle-Eastern looking girl. Most likely his mum is part-Thai, part-Middle Eastern.
Just to offer some insight to the story.
(And seeing more people commenting and making good points, some I've not seen before)
But it disappeared once the show reached around EP 3.
Pat: I want to hug you
Pran: Let's do a virtual hug for now
Pat: Let's hug
(Context: Pat was upset at his dad's words to him earlier, and Pran came back to console him)
And back then, they were not yet revealed to all, friends or family.
EP 10 (Rooftop scene)
Pran was really upset that his mum had slapped him, and opposed his relationship with Pat, while hiding her own past from him and refusing to say the truth.
Pat came to him and he hugged Pran for real this time. Both Pat and Pran were hurt real bad, but Pran was in need of even more assurance.
(This time they had been revealed to all, friends, family and all)
It's beautiful how they are always there for each other in the moments of their greatest need.
And the EP 8 one made us smile a lot, while the EP 10 one made us cry buckets.
When many had doubts and reservations about this series at the beginning, it remained true to its path, and the director chose the most unconventional storytelling and plot. Some of us here from the very beginning had also kept faith in this series, and never gave up on it.
Just like Pat and Pran, facing all their challenges and obstacles, friends, family and all, but in the end, they surmounted all of them and grew stronger in love. So has Bad Buddy reached this height after all those struggles earlier too.
Go to the beach instead :D
I feel that his dad will realise his mistakes, apologise and allow Pat and Pran to be together because of this.
That's because he saw how Pat stood up to him, and spoke the truth for his sake (at the shopping centre). Pat dared to put himself on the line for their love. If I were Pran, I would be touched deep in my heart too. That certainly gave him the courage needed to face his mum.
Again, as I said in a few comments below, is love, true love. Love that overcomes fears. Love between two people in true love, who have each other in their worst moments.
This happened when just a moment earlier on, he was stuttering and tried to cover it all up. He immediately changed his demeanor right when Pran was hurt.
That is what love is, everyone. Love, just pure as Pat has shown us. Love that overcomes even fear.
(Plus in EP 10, how Pat's dad said, 'When will you stop lying to me?')
Imagine just how would Pat feel in EP 10, when he found out that his dad had done exactly the same thing, and even worse?
Not complaining, I am very happy we get to see more considering that rather restrictive 12 episodes limit!