Not a Robot

This was such a nice episode. Hopefully Puen/Tun's real name is on the wish. My biggest complaint is that YT rolled an unskippable ad in the middle of the bathtub scene. I think that Talay and Tun make a very caring and sweet couple.

I recently found out that Jimmy is an actual doctor. He has taken a huge risk to study medicine, then end up going into acting, when being a doctor is the safer and a widely admired career choice.

That scene also made me think it was a cut version. How did they go from a kiss to Akk just comforting Ayana? Anyway, I may have gotten The Eclipse confused with Vice Versa. I noticed today's episode is marked "uncut" but I've never seen a cut version. Sorry for the confusion.

I may have gotten it confused with Vice Versa. I noticed today's episode is marked "uncut" but I've never seen a cut version. Sorry for the confusion.

Episode 6 was the strongest yet. No western style preaching, just two people, still not totally trusting, but allowing themselves to be vulnerable. Both actors did a wonderful job bringing their characters to life. Well done!

Edited: I think I got this confused with Vice Versa. Today's VV episode is marked "Uncut." Maybe there are uncut versions behind a paywall but I don't want to start rumors.

Maybe they are related to the mysterious Pakun? They are from a mafia family in Don't Say No.

I love it, but I like the bully the one you love trope. I also think the love scenes are way spicier than the usual two Ken dolls kissing.

Great ending to a great series. Akira finally found his courage, and Shin, even though still very young, learned to try not to overwhelm Akira. Showing that holding hands is a sexual sign of love even if it did not lead to full on sex, was very special.

Thanks for the tip. Now it makes sense why Sasiwimol's character acts so much like Amanda in the Glass Menagerie. I hope the director learns to shift a little more for his next project. This is a very good drama, but the overacting and the long monologues are not my favorite. Talking to Wang about his father didn't hit me in the feels like it should have. Since this is the director's first series, I understand more that he is learning a new medium.

Thank you.

I may get hate for this comment, but I wonder if this is adapted from a play, or if the director has a theater background, because I feel this series sometimes is more like a play. I've attended plays, so it isn't that I hate them, but I don't prefer that type of adaptation to screen. I only say this because of the long monologues and the sometimes stiff and exaggerated acting, especially from Mam, who plays Wang's mother. Or having that random room divider in the bedroom, it just seems like a stage. I am enjoying the series nonetheless, but I can't help but get distracted at times by the over performance and the staging of the sets. On a stage the lack close-ups and being able to see what all of the actors are doing hold attention, but the long monologues without seeing Wang's expressions, just detracts from the emotion and drama of a scene. That's just my opinion.

you're right, I don't mean lying down. Thanks for the catch.

I am not mocking you, I'm letting you know this since writing is without tone and body language. The anal tract cannot self-lubricate like a vagina because unlike the vagina, it was meant to excrete waste, while the vagina is a multi-purpose organ. Males have a prostate, so when they engage in anal, there is possibility that the prostate can be stimulated during intercourse, thus producing a pleasurable sensation. I don't know of this personally since I do not have a prostate, but gay men educated me when I was young and asked, "why the hell?!?'

The condom was probably lubed (but they should have applied more) and during an intense scene, the are not going to interrupt during an intense moment. I think applying lube and stroking would get them a strike. With the condom on, we would hear every "preparatory" stroke. We don't see hear or see the penis plopping out of holes, or making farting or squelching sounds (all of this applies to vaginal in MxF series), during love scenes either. It's supposed to be romantic, while pleasing the people who will have a stroke over non-safe sex.

I would love to see this pair in a live action version of Aitsu no Diahonmei - His Favorite. I think that Oriyama would make a great Yoshida, with help from makeup.

Full disclosure, I am biased toward the bully trope and it's clear from the start that Phayu loves Rain, it's Rain who hasn't caught up to his feelings. Even in Episode 5, he still insists that he likes Ple, at least when asked about it directly, but his actions speak for his feelings. When Rain is determined, he does not submit. An example is, when told to stay away, he decides on his own, without manipulation to show up, and stay without permission. I see that as feistiness, spirit and independence, which Phayu likes. People at the garage love Rain too, and I think are secretly rooting for him, with Saifa being an overt ally.

I see Rain's tentativeness before sex as being anxious of the unknown. Prostate aside, it's pretty intimidating to think of having anal for the first time, especially when the thought had not crossed his mind before meeting Phayu. I don't care how worked up a person is, unless they've have used toys, or experimented, I think it can be a scary thought.

I love this series and I can't wait for the Praphai and Sky arc to begin.

Beautiful series. The butterflies gave it away, and I ended up not caring about the how and why.

I understand now, the business model. It's sad but true.

Japan has had an idol system for decades and my favorite idol was Yukiko Okada, who committed suicide in 1986. A few years prior to her suicide, there were scandals which is why they instituted the no dating policy for J-Idol talent. Okada was only in the industry for a little over 2 years but she made 6 albums, multiple commercials, TV appearances, concerts, had a radio show, etc., all while going to high school. She committed suicide right after graduating from high school, and til today, her reasons have not been made public. When I first heard Okada's voice, I thought it was nothing special, since her contemporaries were Whitney Houston, Cyndi Lauper, etc. As I started to watch her, knowing that most if not all of her vocal were sang live, I fell hard for her consistency and hard work.

I am more familiar with Japan and Japanese culture, not Korean, but it seems like there's a lot of cross over between Japanese and Korean entertainment models. I'm just thankful that Japan hasn't adopted the fan service option as of yet. When the actors are together, they are interviewed as actors, not a ship. Now that Thai BL has made more traction in the Japan market, I hope this doesn't change.

I'm glad to have met a fellow nerd to discuss this stuff with here.

I enjoyed Ep 11. It's time for both Shin and Akira to face reality about their futures and their relationships. I understand that Akira wants to be a responsible adult, but he will need to act like a mature adult to make this happen. Shintaro is moving forward and that's a good think. Asuka deciding to take over the family business, but not giving up on Shuu-san without talking to him is also brave. Maybe the Sakuma brothers are extra dense, but why would a high school senior, in Tokyo, spend the day streaming architecture, when he could be in an arcade? Do the math Shuu-san! I hope that Shuu-san reciprocates his feelings, but with his poker demeanor, I'm not sure.

This show is wonderful and frustrating because the characters have flaws like real people. Akira being a Japanese man, from a small town, wants to be the responsible adult, but this conflicts with his feelings. I hope that he follows his heart though. Shin can be a doctor anywhere, even in their town.

Thanks for responding, and I largely agree with you. I disagree with the genesis being through K-Pop though. I've only noticed K-Pop fans in the BL space in the last 2-3 years. I am not into K-Pop, and while I like BTS, I would not call myself Army. Before that, most of us were from the Japanese BL manga sphere. J-Pop groups like Arashi, SMAP, etc., had their shippers but I don't like shipping real people and was never into that. Even shounen anime such as Shingeki no Kyojin has ships, so I knew who Eren, Levi and Erwin were from slash ships that Japanese mangaka drew before even knowing about SNK.

The first more sexualized fan service that I saw was out of China. They would have interviews or fan meets and imply that the main couples were couples in real life. Before China passed laws against gay and BL content, they were the ground breakers in producing live action, adult oriented BL. Prior to this, Japan and other countries mostly produced dead fish, Ken doll kiss BL, or one of the partners had to end up in the cemetery.

BL manga/doujinshi readers were relatively tolerant of the different kinks people have. Some translation groups would not work on manga with rape, and they would be clear about it without trying to make people feel like dirt because they read them. Ironically, mentioning Korea, I feel some Korean BL webtoons are some of the most violent, perverse works in modern BL, yet BL readers chug copious amounts of webtoons, and probably some of the same come to MDL and cry about toxicity in BL.

I personally feel ambivalent about fan service. The wages in Thailand are very low, and I do not blame the actors, who are mostly straight, going into character, and getting hired by different companies to promote their products. I personally do not like when actors are pressured into touching each other, but I can't fault the actors for making money when they have the opportunity. It's the self-righteousness of the fans that annoy me.

Sorry for the long post, but I do not have anyone to geek out on in real life about BL. I will watch the video at a later date. It's quite long and I will not understand the K-Pop stuff, so I will have to listen to it. Thank you for sharing it.

I'm just trying to figure out why the twins, Leon and Natsu would be there. I just looked at the full cast list yesterday, and I know that Mame loves to overlap her universes. I'm probably wrong because I'm not good at red herrings.

I get you, but fan service is still fan service, serving to stimulate the fans with giving them a fantasy that will activate their gonads. Three hot bodyguards passing Lop back and forth in the shower, then making them a "committed" throuple, "in love" and in a happy poly relationship, is total fan service. Many BL fans love 3P, and they gave it to them.