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So when I first started this show I hadn't read any of the reviews, or the summary or anything. I purely watched it because it was one of the few BLs left which had Eng Subs uploaded officially (GMMTV Youtube Channel). Also because Earth was in it and I had seen him as Type in LBC (which is one of my favorite Thai BLs).
I was super excited when I realized there was a canonically lesbian character. One who wasn't being hit on by all the guys around her and being told that she if she tried them out she wouldn't be gay anymore. One who was part of the gang. Of course this sort of waned once the whole Fah/Pan storyline expanded. However, as someone who believes that sexuality is a societal driven construct, I cannot hold her falling for Fah against her. I do believe that people fall for people and not genders.
Min/Wan was the most boring storyline ever. Add to that Mai and I wanted to throw my computer against the wall.
Kluay/Achi - I was really invested in their story. I really wish they had developed this more and given them more screen time rather than doing the whole Mai arc (*barf*).
So one thing that was a bit confusing was Coach. He looked a bit young to have such an old son. But considering the ages of the actors, and considering that perhaps Coach was meant to be a few years older than Dom, and Waii was probably meant to be about the same age as, or perhaps a couple of years younger than Earth, I guess it's totally a plausible situation, since Dom ('76) and Earth ('94) are 18 years apart in age. Assuming Wai is 20-21 in 2017, he would have been born in 97-ish. Assuming Coach is as old as Dom that gives them an age difference of 21 years which is technically realistic for a parent-child. Or even if he's a couple of years older, it's a realistic age difference.
Coach/Kan - I know a lot of people were squicked by this. But I thought it was fine. I was more squicked when I saw the movie and there was 60-year-old playing the dad and lover of a 20-year-old. Which isn't unheard of, but that age difference was more shocking that the 20-22 at most 24 year age difference for Coach/Kan in "Waterboyy: the Series".... So the Coach/Kan kisses were awkward AF, but I think if they had been workshopped some more they could have been really good. I did like the what Coach/Kan relationship being an obstacle in Coach and Waii's relationship. It made sense. But at the same time I think many parents sacrifice their own happiness for their children, even fathers. I think Kan was a better example of a parent than Coach was, in some regards. I do believe that Waii's reluctance to accept the relationship came more from the fact that Kan was his age rather than the fact that Kan was a man. Especially since he so willingly fell into bed with Apo.
Waii and Kan - I think in a way Waii was also being protective of Kan, even though it came out wrong. I really liked Kan as a character. He was really mature and kind. He totally wasn't what I thought he would be. I kinda hated Waii when we got to know Kan more. I totally thought we were going to see Kan be a two-faced SoaB.
Waii/Fay - So with Waii's dad being in may/december same-sex relationship I didn't get what his conflict was. He didn't seem like he was genuinely into Fay until the moment where he's begging her not to leave him. Their relationship seemed so cold until that point, that it didn't make sense for him to beg that way. Like if you loved her so much why did you treat her that way all this time? Why were you fooling around with Apo on the side? This whole arc sort of cheapened Waii/Apo for me and diluted their storyline. There was literally no benefit to this conflict.
Waii/Apo - I loved their interactions when there was no Fay involved. I loved how Apo understood him and his family and tried to build the bridges that had been burned even if it meant losing the man he loved. Waii hurt him many times, but he always tried to help Waii when he could. He was the real team captain. Without him I don't think Waii could have become the leader he did.
Arm Weerayut Chansook - he is so beautiful. Why doesn't this man have his own lead roles yet? I have such a crush on him. He crushes all his bit parts. And he's gorgeous. Like I could look at him all day long.
The rest of the gang - with their pranks, banter, procrastination, what a bunch of lovable dudes.
I was super excited when I realized there was a canonically lesbian character. One who wasn't being hit on by all the guys around her and being told that she if she tried them out she wouldn't be gay anymore. One who was part of the gang. Of course this sort of waned once the whole Fah/Pan storyline expanded. However, as someone who believes that sexuality is a societal driven construct, I cannot hold her falling for Fah against her. I do believe that people fall for people and not genders.
Min/Wan was the most boring storyline ever. Add to that Mai and I wanted to throw my computer against the wall.
Kluay/Achi - I was really invested in their story. I really wish they had developed this more and given them more screen time rather than doing the whole Mai arc (*barf*).
So one thing that was a bit confusing was Coach. He looked a bit young to have such an old son. But considering the ages of the actors, and considering that perhaps Coach was meant to be a few years older than Dom, and Waii was probably meant to be about the same age as, or perhaps a couple of years younger than Earth, I guess it's totally a plausible situation, since Dom ('76) and Earth ('94) are 18 years apart in age. Assuming Wai is 20-21 in 2017, he would have been born in 97-ish. Assuming Coach is as old as Dom that gives them an age difference of 21 years which is technically realistic for a parent-child. Or even if he's a couple of years older, it's a realistic age difference.
Coach/Kan - I know a lot of people were squicked by this. But I thought it was fine. I was more squicked when I saw the movie and there was 60-year-old playing the dad and lover of a 20-year-old. Which isn't unheard of, but that age difference was more shocking that the 20-22 at most 24 year age difference for Coach/Kan in "Waterboyy: the Series".... So the Coach/Kan kisses were awkward AF, but I think if they had been workshopped some more they could have been really good. I did like the what Coach/Kan relationship being an obstacle in Coach and Waii's relationship. It made sense. But at the same time I think many parents sacrifice their own happiness for their children, even fathers. I think Kan was a better example of a parent than Coach was, in some regards. I do believe that Waii's reluctance to accept the relationship came more from the fact that Kan was his age rather than the fact that Kan was a man. Especially since he so willingly fell into bed with Apo.
Waii and Kan - I think in a way Waii was also being protective of Kan, even though it came out wrong. I really liked Kan as a character. He was really mature and kind. He totally wasn't what I thought he would be. I kinda hated Waii when we got to know Kan more. I totally thought we were going to see Kan be a two-faced SoaB.
Waii/Fay - So with Waii's dad being in may/december same-sex relationship I didn't get what his conflict was. He didn't seem like he was genuinely into Fay until the moment where he's begging her not to leave him. Their relationship seemed so cold until that point, that it didn't make sense for him to beg that way. Like if you loved her so much why did you treat her that way all this time? Why were you fooling around with Apo on the side? This whole arc sort of cheapened Waii/Apo for me and diluted their storyline. There was literally no benefit to this conflict.
Waii/Apo - I loved their interactions when there was no Fay involved. I loved how Apo understood him and his family and tried to build the bridges that had been burned even if it meant losing the man he loved. Waii hurt him many times, but he always tried to help Waii when he could. He was the real team captain. Without him I don't think Waii could have become the leader he did.
Arm Weerayut Chansook - he is so beautiful. Why doesn't this man have his own lead roles yet? I have such a crush on him. He crushes all his bit parts. And he's gorgeous. Like I could look at him all day long.
The rest of the gang - with their pranks, banter, procrastination, what a bunch of lovable dudes.
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