Not a Robot

You use the appropriate word, "revenge" and sometimes revenge blinds us to what is right and wrong. Us much as I don't like dub-con and non-con, I'm shocked that barely anybody is outraged over the severe bullying that Tharn was put through (not an excuse for revenge, I'm talking about it as a separate issue). Youth have committed suicide over this, one of them, Tyler Clementi was a college freshman like Type and Tharn. One of Tyler's bullies was a woman, so it isn't just a guy thing. What nobody can dispute is that the actors and director are doing a great job with this heavy material.

Nothing should justify sexual assault in real life, and nothing should justify harassment and discrimination in real life either since people hurt and kill themselves over bullying. The author is employing a BL plot device of pretending they had sex to teach the other a lesson. Some authors use non-con, dub-con, bullying, etc. in their work and it may be the author's fantasy, and fiction is fantasy, not real life. If that particular fantasy makes the viewer uncomfortable (I'm that way with graphic violence) they should not watch for their emotional well being (I'm not being sarcastic). There is nothing wrong with having "dark" FANTASIES. I'm sure people who have darker fantasies already have to hide them. There is also nothing wrong with not watching either.

I'm not okay with non-con or dub-con in real life, but I'm surprised the final scene has turned Type into some kind of sympathetic character when he spent 75% of the first episode harassing Tharn for his sexual orientation, even referring to Tharn as a f@***t. Anybody who watched LBC already knows the outcome, we're just going through the storytelling process. It's interesting that both characters have flaws and have both made terrible mistakes and aren't lawful good like Pete and Ae. Maybe things will be more clean when the secrets are unveiled.

I think that after being referred to as a f@ggot, pervert, being harrassed, having his stuff vandalized, Tharn just wants to teach him a lesson. Unfortunately, some BL authors like to use this plot device, but Type also not be excused for what he did either.

I'm sorry this series is over. The acting was great and the story was more realistic (as far as young love, such as unrequited love, finding out that your high school crush is not "the one," falling for your best friend. What was great is that most of the guys expressed themselves eventually. I thought the acting was some of the best I've seen in a Thai series. The expression on Gun's face when Third agreed to be Kai's boyfriend was almost glowing. I'll miss this series. Now I'll wait for Until We Meet Again.

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That's awesome! Did you get to go?

What is hilarious is that when the POV changed, people started hating on Third. The acting is so good that people started switching sides.

I really like the English version of Getsunova's Fake Protagonist. Off and Gun don't sing in the video but they are in it .

That's too bad because acting is acting regardless of the genre.

I hope that some acting awards are in the future for this cast.

The acting is great. I just watched it subbed and didn't realize they changed the novel version. Khai also kissed Third while he was sleeping and that wasnt cool either. Just as it wasnt Khai's fault that Third secretly loved him, it isn't Third's fault that Khai realized that he has feelings for Third after Third picked up the pieces and moved on. The acting is so good, even from the support characters. Even though I could do without Lin and Paan, I'm enjoying the emotional conflict that is going on with all of the characters.

I like both of these characters and they are both flawed. Third is furious after Khai kisses him again because he thinks that Khai is messing with him again. They both have the same annoying habit of not talking things out with the other person. In real life, if close friends fall out, they do not hang out together, and in real life, the "gang" would probably have gone their separate ways and just remain classmates. I'm waiting to see if the scene with Un is like the novel or if artistic license will be taken, just like adding the M/F couples.

Do you regret it? In Third's case, in real life, it would be tricky being in love with your straight best friend and risk losing the friendship. Most people would just stay silent.

Maybe this is a plot device of the movie Flipped? I haven't seen that movie or any of the others that these characters are inspired by, so I'm not sure. In my opinion, after being "tested" and being called by another person's name while being kissed, I don't blame Third for acting this way. Third is treating Khai like a regular friend now, just like Khai wanted. Since the subtitles haven't come out, as far as I know, Khai still hasn't told Third that he watched the video and talk about his feelings. Instead, he is being typical Khai by trying to treat Third like the women he seduced and dumped in the past. Third is protecting himself by acting like this, because he has been hurt before. Do I hurt for Khai? Yes, but he is acting like Third, having feelings and not talking about them. All that I know is, the actors are doing a really good job in their roles.

When the author got involved in casting, they made it clear the choices will be better, otherwise, they could have just recast Godt and everybody would have been fine. As far as the author goes, when it comes to our children, sometimes parents can't be objective. Her choices are ok, but not spectacular in MY opinion, just as you are entitled to love the new cast. I'm not going to watch the show anymore (I didn't even watch Ep 3) , so it doesn't matter to me, but since you giving your assessment, I wanted to point out the promises of acting improvement made, that did not come through in MY opinion.

You're one of the few of the fandom who will actually engage in a civil debate. If the fans hated Season 1, that's fine, but we were promised more - major improvements in the cast, and it didn't happen (in my opinion). Forth has better chemistry with Yo that Pha, the acting is awkward, but fans are acting like this is an academy award worthy show. People ARE acting like it's a masterpiece, while it's more on par with 2 Moons. That's MY opinion, but I'm not "allowed" that in this fandom. That doesn't mean that I hate the show, but if the fans are toxic, the show is attracting that toxicity, so it is toxic.

Maybe I'll watch Flipped then. Thanks for the suggestion.

I'm not sure if I'm even going to finish the series because of the fandom, since nobody is "allowed" to have an opinion that is critical and you must hate Season 1. I haven't watched Ep 3 yet, but came here to see if things have calmed down, but it's gotten worse.

I agree too. He and New really went for realism when they kissed. You rarely see that in Asian entertainment.