TianQi

I was kinda worried about that too, but based on the end of the first episode, it kinda looks like Phupha already has a little crush on Tian? Like Venus14 said as well, could be wrong. Might be a little too early to tell...unless you've read the book?

I was hesitating for an hour! lol

Everyone’s different, I guess. I also never really have my expectations too high for these shows, in general.

The way my heart was finally put at ease when That walked through the door and saw Sorawit. *sigh* I was so on edge for both of them these past few episodes. lol

I don't know what those traditional-looking shirts are called that Max and Tul have been wearing for the past couple of episodes, but I'm living for the aesthetic.

So far so good! I gotta say though, it's a little sad to have Drake, but no Frank. :(

Love his character in Color Rush. So sweet and funny, yet mysterious and brooding at the same time.

Then I guess THAT'S what threw me off. lol I've always known it to be about a father who's either very old or very sick and his son has to go off to fight in a war and he doesn't know if he'll still be alive when he gets back. I also felt it was kind of off for him culturally too...as a French Canadian, not that music has borders or anything, just in movies songs usually have some significance and given my understanding of the song, it being played by a French Canadian threw me off even more. lol

Yeah. those are Amazing Grace, but I'm talking about when the priest plays O Danny Boy on the radio while they chat and I think in another part it's played. It just seems so out of place.

I'm sure it was O Danny Boy.

This wasn't as good as last season (second seasons rarely are), but I still managed to enjoy all the sweet moments between Tharn and Type and their growth even if there were some missteps in the plot along the way in my opinion. Despite their very strained relationship, I also really liked Fiat and Leo. It'd be nice to see them and Doc/Champ in a spin-off. Not sure the show really needed Cir/Phu, but they were cute, I guess? I'm looking forward to the special too.

Of course stay together.

Happy birthday!!

You're welcome. :)

I get you. :) And omg that'd be hilarious

Ahhh ok. I see where you're coming from.

"Drunken words {actions} are sober thoughts" is the logic in most Thai BLs
In Thailand, as well as China, Japan, and South Korea (that I personally know of), it casts one (not really 'one', only males usually) in a good/dedicated light to drink as much as one can with their superiors before returning home.
This isn't as formulaic, per se, as it is societal. Yes, many Thai BLs spin this aspect (very crassly so) into the plot, but it's not so far removed from reality even jokingly suspect that "no Thai BL writer has ever been drunk". It's kinda like how western romances make it to seem (very lazily so imo) like the first meeting between one's love interest and themselves involves *literally* running into them and dropping something. It doesn't happen very often, but the capacity for it to happen is real. In the case of western dramas, it's redundant and tired, but the look the couple gives to each other as they simultaneously pick up the fallen object (when done right) makes us gush sells the same thing Thai BL dramas do, but in a different way.

Them being step-siblings gets overlooked because it's revealed after they've been with each other. Then by the time it is revealed, there are other issues going on in the show that don't allow it to be addressed 100%. Possibly would have happened in the second season, but alas...

China has some BLs from around the time this one was filmed. They are: Like Love, Counterattack, and later, Advance Bravely. When it comes to BL nowadays, China is best known for adapting novels that feature two male leads as lovers and turning them into best friends/soulmates also called "bromance" or just bromance dramas in general but even in film, the implications are clear that they're more than that. Examples of this are Love is More Than a Word, Till Death Tear Us Apart, Men With Sword, The Untamed (one of the highest rated BLs that isn't even technically a BL), Winter Begonia, and Silent Criminal, These are all beautiful dramas that show love between males in varying degrees, but sexually, no. As I said though, it's heavily implied.

The only complaint I would have about this is waiting week to week to watch it. Because I didn't have to do that, I can honestly say I don't have anything truly negative to say about the series. For the budget and the experience of the actors, they delivered. It also really helps that Jeff is actually a musician and Gameplay is actually a chef. I think this allows them to bring a lot more sincerity and reality to the roles they played. The sound (mics sounding weird, sudden cut of music etc.) at some points was a little strange, but nothing too distracting.

This series is very slice of life for the first half, but gets more emotional later. Nothing too heavy or dramatic, just a nice, healthy relationship with good music, good humor and good food. ^_^