Feardorcha

Much applause to the cinematographer. I would've FFW through 90% of the series if I wasn't constantly distracted by the often artful, simply eyecatching camera work. Major props also to the colourist; the series palette was lush, a visual feast. This series was a pleasure to look at.

A Japanese production company should redo this show. They'd likely do the plot justice while making the sex scenes actually worthwhile in a series based on it.

"Chains of Heart" had a happy ending. They are going to reunite at the sister's wedding, on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, as in the cowherd & weaver girl story.

A truly wonderful end would be JH deciding to have enough self-respect to just move on. JW's issues are his own, it's not JH's job to fix them, & JH shouldn't waste his love on JW, who is obviously in no state to accept it. Trauma response or just general douchebaggery, JH doesn't deserve the treatment he's receiving from JW, & a healthy ending would be JH finding a better relationship & JW making progress in treatment.

The music acted its ass off this episode.

Simply delightful. The fluff was adorably sweet, the angst perfectly delicious. A cozy blanket comfort series.

...the hell was that?

Excessive gore. Unnecessary nudity. Extreme violence. It's absolutely glorious. The plot is paper-thin & vaguely ridiculous but it doesn't matter; it's just a backdrop for two hours of unmitigated brutality & bloodshed. If you know what you're getting into, & this is your kind of ride, it's a fun popcorn flick.

It teases a sequel that I hope is realized; I'd definitely watch.

Such a peculiar series. So much going on & yet absolutely nothing happening, all at the same time.

I would really like to drown Uea's sister. I despise the way her selfishness is cloaked in meekness.

Well, at least one relationship is finally moving along. Abruptly but, still, any progress in this show is a win.

Yes, as whether or not the world ends is absolutely NOT the point.

I'm not confused. My issue is that King, as he has been presented, would not cancel plans with Uea to go on a matchmaking date. King has previously shown he's willing & able to defy his mother, & that Uea is his priority, so why go on that date?

The novel offers a compelling reason for King's choices, one that gives King much more complexity, but the show did nothing to support the conflict. Indeed, because the show hasn't provided King with the informative background given in the novel, it feels contradictory, & not in a way meant to build character but just to pad the runtime. Obviously there was some kind of pressure on King but the shoddy script undermined any story impact.

The Mayor is my favourite character. Tui Kiatkamol Lata seems to be the only actor who understood how ridiculous it all is, & he went all-in. His character is a hammy, over-the-top, live-action embodiment of "muahahaha" & I am loving every minute of it.

Nok is just...I do not get him. Why, & how, is a dude that insane taking orders from anybody? Doesn't he have a kitten daycare to burn down or a bridge to explode or something?

If a show is reliant on the viewer having read the source material, it's not a good show. What makes it worse for this series is that, as gleaned from your novel recap, the source material actually has enough content to reliably fill a 10-episode story, & yet the show insists on meandering between increasingly repetitive NC scenes.

I don't think anyone is seeking an "episode by episode" resolution of plot points but would be nice if the plot points actually progressed the plot, or fleshed-out the characters, or were continous story threads, or explained/supported character motivations, or just even mattered.

For instance, we are six episodes in & there is no justification whatsoever as to why King went on that matchmaking date. The novel has an explanation but the show doesn't. I expect they'll lazily dialogue it out it in a subsequent episode but a well-written, well-plotted show would've slow-dripped the underlying conflict throughout the series so when it happened, it didn't seem so out-of-character for King (as he's been presented in the show).

"Bed Friend" the series is poorly plotted & badly written. Maybe the novel is a good read (your recap of it certainly was) but the show is just sloppy.

"The End of the World with You" is a BL with a compelling story, filled with characters whose motivations, mistakes, traumas, & triumphs make sense. It's beautifully shot, sentimental without being saccharine, & has a plot that justifies the emotional turmoil through which it puts the characters & the viewers.

Also, it has mature sex scenes with R-rated nudity & actual thrusting (the author of "The Pornographer" series wrote this one too, & knows how to balance erotica, pathos, & plot).

Go watch that. It's a delightful palate cleanser when you've had enough "Bed Friends" nonsense for the day.

That poor bastard gets choked out even in his own dreams.

LOL, it was. While LGBTQ+ media has never shied away from sex, BLs tended to spend 10-12 episodes just working toward a kiss.

I did the same thing. Last time I was caught that off-guard by a Thai BL first episode was TWM.

You can watch w/ English subs on Viki, Gaga, or Dramacool.