Another excellent example that you should never let yourself swayed and discouraged by comments (especially here on MDL) to watch something you are curious about. Always go and watch and see it for yourself. Despite the overwhelmingly negative comments here I binge-watched the first 5 episodes yesterday and actually I quite like it, it is pretty good. No great shakes, but interesting story line, amiable characters and quite neat performances.
It is not true that Jethro is unlikable. He was a bit of an arse in episode 1 but he apologized for his behaviour almost instantly and ever since then he has bee treating Mario with respect and care. Mario is idealistic and has little self-confidence but there are loads of people like him and this character is presented in an interesting and sympathetic way.
And yikes, once again a typical straight woman take on the relationship of gay guys. No, it is not playing with someone if you start a relationship where you are there for two months only. They are two consenting adults, they both start it by being aware of this. They can always change plans, Mario can move to the US with Jethro, Jethro could ask for being transferred to Manila, they can depart, whatever. It is all up to them. No love would ever start if people were always waiting for all circumstances being ideal. Jethro is obviously serisous about his intentions.
Since it is the story of Mario's first love from 4 years ago, told in retrospect, from his new apartment which he rented because it is close to Jethro's place, it is more likely that it was Mario who eventually fucked that up. I think it is possible that it remains the story of a first love with no reconciliation. I am fine either way, so far it is pleasant enough, but I hope they do reconcile.
Are we sure Madame Laura is about to fire Do Gun? The creators want us so much to think that way I started to wonder there might be a twist. Laura said at the beginning that she has ambitions and she wants to open a chain of restaurants. She never replies to Choi Jung Woo whether she plans to fire Do Gun. And when she told Choi Jung Woo that she and Do Gun have both rights over the special dish, that issue won't go away even if Do Gun is fired. And if the conspiracy scenario is right, making Choi Jung Woo the head chef was way too early.
That's like saying the opinion of the majority is always correct. This is always a logical fallacy. It's good…
It is not even the majority. Mydramalist comment section is generally filled with overwhelming negativity and they are not representative. If you look at YT, Insta, various Facebook groups, Viki, etc, the range of opinion is much wider. Loads of people liked and appreciated this one.
What you call "hate-filled comments" is called critique and is necessary for the development of each everyone.…
What I call hate-filled comments are the hate-watchers who instead of abandoning a project they don't like they spew their venom over several weeks. I have detailed my opinion about this show quite elaborately and extensively over the past weeks, as well as about why the so-called "critics", many of whom apparently just jump on a bandwagon, say utter balls. If you are so curious, go back and check. I am not gonna waste my time and energy to copy and paste for you. I am sick of this bunch anyway.
David Bigander and the entire cast and crew, thank you for this magnificent experience. If you ever happen to wander around here, please do not be let down by the vicious and hate-filled comments. Bear in mind that there are plenty of us you have rewarded with a unique and unforgettable series, and we are all very grateful to you. I hope to see more from you in the future. Keep up.
People jump to conclusions and knee jerk reactions rather quickly, as usual on this board. The screenwriters so much want us to think one way that there might be a twist at the end.
I enjoy both of them but I can't compare. Just because they are in the kitchen it doesn't mean that they are same.…
It is not me who compares it, I just highlighted why this is a false comparison. I disagree about your criticism both of the slowness and the 8th epidose drama, but I am not gonna start it under the comment section of a different show, I have already done it in there.
"This show has done more in 45 minutes than Bite Me has in 9 45 minute episodes". Yeah, for the TikTok generation with zero patience, the attention span of a goldfish and even less comprehension skills, for sure. Otherwise this show is not even in the corner compared to that one, as much as My Sweet Dear is amusing, nice and quite expertly done on its own level, and I do enjoy it a lot myself also.
I know some people complain about the way Aue forgave Aek without even a hint that something had gone wrong between…
One of the most recurring (and rather asinine) complaints is that the series fails to show the character developments, motivations and interactions and you have to do mental gymnastics to dig these up. On the contrary, actually, the opposite is true. The problem is that apparently for a vast number of viewers the script and direction need to spoon-feed the emotions, and if they have to use their brain and pay attention to the subtle details and nuances you have detailed above, many of them seem lost. Of course, if you skip half of an episode and watch the rest at 1.5x speed as we could read this exceedingly mature and intelligent (cough-cough) advice over the weeks here, these details are even much easier to dismiss.
My favourite example is Aek's primal reason to refuse Aue is being his fear of disappointing his mom. It was all on his face from episode first, from the moment his mom started to talk about how he wants a better life for him and to be proud of him it was clear that his mom's wish is his driving force. It is shown as he refuses the chef job - in spite of dreaming about it all the time. It is shown on his face when his friends try to persuade him to accept the job and he is reluctant and nearly frightened. It is shown on his face when his mom asks - upon Aue's arrival at Nan - whether he has changed his delivery man job to a chef one. But he has never spoke that out loud, and just because of that for some it is not evident and not even shown. With 21st century media consumption we are at a point where people need to see the main characters speaking out their emotions one to another or in the absence of anyone else just onto the screen as a monologue. When they have to think about what is behind gestures, mimicry, casual remarks, etc. the bar is already too high. Thai BLs are especially abundant with these “speak out your emotions” scripts.
Btw I don’t know if you have noticed, but even the dialogue and conversations often have double entendre, and short remarks and sentences often seem to have wider meaning. As for their first fight about the competition, if you remember Aek is also hurt because he feels Aue acted like a yuppie playboy who enters him to a competition (without his permission) just to show the piteous poor boy how magnanimous he is. When he finally forgives him and agrees to the competition, they do not talk that through either, because again it is not needed. They don’t need discussion. Aue follows him to his home town where he not only willingly lives their simple life with them, eat their simple food with them and do their simple joys with them, but he vocally and spectacularly enjoys that simple life, he even mentions what lovely childhood memories of his return when they give gifts to the monks. Aue proves and demonstrates that he is not looking down on Aek at all, so Aek forgives him straight away.
The final kitchen scene in episode 10 is full of allegorical conversations and innuendos again. They have basically communicate they both know what happened and where they are at the moment. Look at the start of their conversation.
Aek: I'm here for my order. Aue: I haven't finished cooking it. Can you wait a while? Aek: I can't. Because I don't want to wait anymore. In other words: “I am here for you, and I am no longer afraid to be with you”.
Or these below I am quite sure are meant to be innuendos:
Aek: The curry paste smells nice. Aue, I'd like to taste your chicken green curry. (in other words “Aue, you are nice. I wanna try it with you”) Aue: With rice? I'll put it on a plate. (in other words “I do everything for you”) Aek: You won't let me taste it first? (in other word “Shall we start with a kiss before you do?”) Aue: You want to taste it, and want me to spoon feed you too? (in other words “After you kissed me, may I kiss you back long?”)
Btw as much as I understand that Aue did what he did in a moment of despair and I would never call him an attacker, but if you forcibly kiss someone who for whatever reasons has just said no to you, a punch could be totally justified. Those who think Aek should apologize have a rather interestingly twisted sense of moral, to say the least.
For me, this was so far the best of all these beautiful episodes. Mark's acting was incredibly brilliant.
The way he showed how the shy, awkward and reserved boy opens up and is transformed into a life-loving and open young man once he gets the support and approval he needs was just excellent. The acting of this series is top-notch throughout.
Another lovely and brilliant episode. Like it was obvious for those with with sense, Aek has panicked largely due to his fear of letting his beloved mom down, his strong sense of responsibility and compliance even at the expense of his own happiness, always putting her above himself. Yet we also were told and shown - very perceptively - how he struggled with his own feelings as he was confronted with a strange affection as he saw his own emotions to Aue to be different from what he initially thought as a brotherly connection, and as he was mystified and puzzled to see his feelings to be transformed into love, a new kind of romantic emotion he has probably never felt before. The starting conversation with Vich was a heart-melting display of his emotional turmoil.
Aek is really lucky to have such amazing friends who always support him and give him the nudge he needs, especially Vich who always knows the right words to tell him. He is also lucky to have such an understanding, supporting while at the same time not controlling mom who always knows what his son is struggling with and she is always there to help him to free his soul and ease his inhibitions, and with whom they completely understand each other even without words.
It was also very effectively and beautifully shown that Aue, Aek and to some extent Eve might lose the game but they have feelings for others and they leave with their heads up and carry on with their lives knowing there are people out there who love and support them and care for them no matter what. While those like Mu and Wiphob who sacrifice every single of their human relationships for the triumphant victory walk out with their awards in their hands but they remain empty and lonely. It was refreshing to see how at ease and free-spirited Aek has become once he got the motherly approval, how lovely he was when he remembered his sweet moments with Aue in flashbacks while he was happily rolling about in his bed. The final reconciliation scene was playful and joyous with the butterflies in the stomach. As Aue and Aek literally confessed to each other with the allegorical kitchen-cooking-ordering conversation was so spot on.
Hear me out dear half-Swedish David Bigander. I love your cinematography, I love your direction, I love your character-driven script, I love your dialogue, I love your style, I love your pace, I love your way of handling your excellent cast and eliciting such wonderfully restrained and nuanced performances from them. And I just love your unique blend of soothing Bergmanesque compositions and Thai virtue. Don’t let yourself discouraged by those unable to appreciate your talent. You have given me - and I am quite sure loads of others too - a memorable and special piece of work that forever has a place in our hearts. I would love to see more from you. Keep up.
I really think even more of the drama has been explained. The emotional tension of Aek has been resolved with…
Another lovely and brilliant episode. Like it was obvious for those with with sense, Aek has panicked largely due to his fear of letting his beloved mom down, his strong sense of responsibility and compliance even at the expense of his own happiness, always putting her above himself. Yet we also were told and shown - very perceptively - how he struggled with his own feelings as he was confronted with a strange affection as he saw his own emotions to Aue to be different from what he initially thought as a brotherly connection, and as he was mystified and puzzled to see his feelings to be transformed into love, a new kind of romantic emotion he has probably never felt before. The starting conversation with Vich was a heart-melting display of his emotional turmoil.
Aek is really lucky to have such amazing friends who always support him and give him the nudge he needs, especially Vich who always knows the right words to tell him. He is also lucky to have such an understanding, supporting while at the same time not controlling mom who always knows what his son is struggling with and she is always there to help him to free his soul and ease his inhibitions, and with whom they completely understand each other even without words.
It was also very effectively and beautifully shown that Aue, Aek and to some extent Eve might lose the game but they have feelings for others and they leave with their heads up and carry on with their lives knowing there are people out there who love and support them and care for them no matter what. While those like Mu and Wiphob who sacrifice every single of their human relationships for the triumphant victory walk out with their awards in their hands but they remain empty and lonely.
It was refreshing to see how at ease and free-spirited Aek has become once he got the motherly approval, how lovely he was when he remembered his sweet moments with Aue in flashbacks while he was happily rolling about in his bed. The final reconciliation scene was playful and joyous with the butterflies in the stomach. As Aue and Aek literally confessed to each other with the allegorical kitchen-cooking-ordering conversation was so spot on.
Hear me out dear half-Swedish David Bigander. I love your cinematography, I love your direction, I love your character-driven script, I love your dialogue, I love your style, I love your pace, I love your way of handling your excellent cast and eliciting such wonderfully restrained and nuanced performances from them. And I just love your unique blend of soothing Bergmanesque compositions and Thai virtue. Don’t let yourself discouraged by those unable to appreciate your talent. You have given me - and I am quite sure loads of others too - a memorable and special piece of work that forever has a place in our hearts. I would love to see more from you. Keep up.
It is not true that Jethro is unlikable. He was a bit of an arse in episode 1 but he apologized for his behaviour almost instantly and ever since then he has bee treating Mario with respect and care. Mario is idealistic and has little self-confidence but there are loads of people like him and this character is presented in an interesting and sympathetic way.
And yikes, once again a typical straight woman take on the relationship of gay guys. No, it is not playing with someone if you start a relationship where you are there for two months only. They are two consenting adults, they both start it by being aware of this. They can always change plans, Mario can move to the US with Jethro, Jethro could ask for being transferred to Manila, they can depart, whatever. It is all up to them. No love would ever start if people were always waiting for all circumstances being ideal. Jethro is obviously serisous about his intentions.
Since it is the story of Mario's first love from 4 years ago, told in retrospect, from his new apartment which he rented because it is close to Jethro's place, it is more likely that it was Mario who eventually fucked that up. I think it is possible that it remains the story of a first love with no reconciliation. I am fine either way, so far it is pleasant enough, but I hope they do reconcile.
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My favourite example is Aek's primal reason to refuse Aue is being his fear of disappointing his mom. It was all on his face from episode first, from the moment his mom started to talk about how he wants a better life for him and to be proud of him it was clear that his mom's wish is his driving force. It is shown as he refuses the chef job - in spite of dreaming about it all the time. It is shown on his face when his friends try to persuade him to accept the job and he is reluctant and nearly frightened. It is shown on his face when his mom asks - upon Aue's arrival at Nan - whether he has changed his delivery man job to a chef one. But he has never spoke that out loud, and just because of that for some it is not evident and not even shown. With 21st century media consumption we are at a point where people need to see the main characters speaking out their emotions one to another or in the absence of anyone else just onto the screen as a monologue. When they have to think about what is behind gestures, mimicry, casual remarks, etc. the bar is already too high. Thai BLs are especially abundant with these “speak out your emotions” scripts.
Btw I don’t know if you have noticed, but even the dialogue and conversations often have double entendre, and short remarks and sentences often seem to have wider meaning. As for their first fight about the competition, if you remember Aek is also hurt because he feels Aue acted like a yuppie playboy who enters him to a competition (without his permission) just to show the piteous poor boy how magnanimous he is. When he finally forgives him and agrees to the competition, they do not talk that through either, because again it is not needed. They don’t need discussion. Aue follows him to his home town where he not only willingly lives their simple life with them, eat their simple food with them and do their simple joys with them, but he vocally and spectacularly enjoys that simple life, he even mentions what lovely childhood memories of his return when they give gifts to the monks. Aue proves and demonstrates that he is not looking down on Aek at all, so Aek forgives him straight away.
The final kitchen scene in episode 10 is full of allegorical conversations and innuendos again. They have basically communicate they both know what happened and where they are at the moment. Look at the start of their conversation.
Aek: I'm here for my order.
Aue: I haven't finished cooking it. Can you wait a while?
Aek: I can't. Because I don't want to wait anymore.
In other words: “I am here for you, and I am no longer afraid to be with you”.
Or these below I am quite sure are meant to be innuendos:
Aek: The curry paste smells nice. Aue, I'd like to taste your chicken green curry. (in other words “Aue, you are nice. I wanna try it with you”)
Aue: With rice? I'll put it on a plate. (in other words “I do everything for you”)
Aek: You won't let me taste it first? (in other word “Shall we start with a kiss before you do?”)
Aue: You want to taste it, and want me to spoon feed you too? (in other words “After you kissed me, may I kiss you back long?”)
Aek is really lucky to have such amazing friends who always support him and give him the nudge he needs, especially Vich who always knows the right words to tell him. He is also lucky to have such an understanding, supporting while at the same time not controlling mom who always knows what his son is struggling with and she is always there to help him to free his soul and ease his inhibitions, and with whom they completely understand each other even without words.
It was also very effectively and beautifully shown that Aue, Aek and to some extent Eve might lose the game but they have feelings for others and they leave with their heads up and carry on with their lives knowing there are people out there who love and support them and care for them no matter what. While those like Mu and Wiphob who sacrifice every single of their human relationships for the triumphant victory walk out with their awards in their hands but they remain empty and lonely.
It was refreshing to see how at ease and free-spirited Aek has become once he got the motherly approval, how lovely he was when he remembered his sweet moments with Aue in flashbacks while he was happily rolling about in his bed. The final reconciliation scene was playful and joyous with the butterflies in the stomach. As Aue and Aek literally confessed to each other with the allegorical kitchen-cooking-ordering conversation was so spot on.
Hear me out dear half-Swedish David Bigander. I love your cinematography, I love your direction, I love your character-driven script, I love your dialogue, I love your style, I love your pace, I love your way of handling your excellent cast and eliciting such wonderfully restrained and nuanced performances from them. And I just love your unique blend of soothing Bergmanesque compositions and Thai virtue. Don’t let yourself discouraged by those unable to appreciate your talent. You have given me - and I am quite sure loads of others too - a memorable and special piece of work that forever has a place in our hearts. I would love to see more from you. Keep up.
Aek is really lucky to have such amazing friends who always support him and give him the nudge he needs, especially Vich who always knows the right words to tell him. He is also lucky to have such an understanding, supporting while at the same time not controlling mom who always knows what his son is struggling with and she is always there to help him to free his soul and ease his inhibitions, and with whom they completely understand each other even without words.
It was also very effectively and beautifully shown that Aue, Aek and to some extent Eve might lose the game but they have feelings for others and they leave with their heads up and carry on with their lives knowing there are people out there who love and support them and care for them no matter what. While those like Mu and Wiphob who sacrifice every single of their human relationships for the triumphant victory walk out with their awards in their hands but they remain empty and lonely.
It was refreshing to see how at ease and free-spirited Aek has become once he got the motherly approval, how lovely he was when he remembered his sweet moments with Aue in flashbacks while he was happily rolling about in his bed. The final reconciliation scene was playful and joyous with the butterflies in the stomach. As Aue and Aek literally confessed to each other with the allegorical kitchen-cooking-ordering conversation was so spot on.
Hear me out dear half-Swedish David Bigander. I love your cinematography, I love your direction, I love your character-driven script, I love your dialogue, I love your style, I love your pace, I love your way of handling your excellent cast and eliciting such wonderfully restrained and nuanced performances from them. And I just love your unique blend of soothing Bergmanesque compositions and Thai virtue. Don’t let yourself discouraged by those unable to appreciate your talent. You have given me - and I am quite sure loads of others too - a memorable and special piece of work that forever has a place in our hearts. I would love to see more from you. Keep up.