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Well said! I was so moved, yesterday, that I was a bit overwhelmed and couldn't do much other than add side comments.

I very much agree about both Mix and Earth, and their performances. IMO, there are a lot of more seasoned BL actors who wouldn't be able to deliver the performance Mix has given us.

As for Earth, something I've noted is that many Bl actors have studied in different fields and have multiple goals in terms of their ambitions and aims. Earth, by contrast, is first and foremost an actor. He studied in performing arts and his sole focus seems to be on becoming a better actor. That singular dedication is evident in his performance for this series.

I just hope (very selfishly) that he doesn't move away from the BL genre entirely as his star rises, which I think is happening thanks to his performance in this series. As far as I know, from what I've seen in interviews and such, he is straight. However, he also seems to have sincere connections with LGBTQ+ people in the industry, such as P'Aof.

I hope that we shall be able to continue to see him perform in the BL genre as an ally and an amazing performer.

ATOTS has been my favourite series for awhile, now. =)

It's always nice to see that you get so much from each episode, Jason. =)

Well put. I and others share your opinion.

If you scroll to the bottom of the page and hit "Load More Comments," you'll see a spoiler tag posted by snowballpower, if you want to have a look.

Yeah, I feel those two deserve pride-of-place, with me. I need to go to bed for the night. I'm sure I'll be more sanguine tomorrow. Take care. =)

Yes. I was typing my other response to you when you posted this.

I agree.

Agreed. I feel that Phupha wants Tian to have the space to decide truly, for himself , if the village and Phupha are a part of the life he truly wants. The age difference and possible lost opportunities for Tian weigh heavily on Phupha and Tian's happiness is more important to Phupha than taking the easy route and telling Tian to stay. Phupha's heart is Tian's forever, like the ring says, but he's the one person that wants to make sure that Tian truly make his choices for himself, first and foremost, from now on.

Phupha has seen the burden that a sense of obligation has been to Tian, and he can't bring himself to be that to Tian, in any manner, shape, or form.

Thanks again!

Thank you!

No, I haven't seen that. I think the kiss I saw was also from Waterboyy. Earth was manhandling a guy on a bed and the kissing in that scene was bad... Do you remember what episode the stairwell kiss was in? (I'm asking so that I don't have to watch the whole series to find it. I would love to see Tian and Phu kiss and I hope that we might still get it.

There's a spoiler about half way downstream from snowballpower, if you want to have a look.

I don't think it's that. If anything, I think it might have been too tough for Earth and Mix to manage kissing... (I've only seen a clip of Earth kissing a guy from another series. Truthfully, it wasn't pretty...)

I cried buckets...

I think Mix put in a great performance. This show has been hurting like hell during these last two episodes because of the performances that Mix and Earth have put in, IMO...

My hope is that the irony of his own words will sink into Phupha in the last episode. At least Phu also told Tian to value himself.

Yeah, we just see it differently. My hope is the the irony of his own words dawns on Phupha in the last episode.

Thanks again. The show's a real treasure. I was caught off guard. I didn't think this week's episode would be even more powerful than last week's was. I'll lie down and get my perspective back in place...

Thanks. I am going to have to go lie down for awhile. I also need to say this just to get over my embarrassment over my mental health issues: I understand that this is just a TV show but seeing them on that hill, talking about the end of their story, my heart feels broken...