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Watched it for the third time, still amazing

Last Twilight was my introduction to JimmySea and I have never regretted deciding to watch this. I just watched this for the third time, slowly watching it over the past few months. Its incredibly fun and enjoyable to rewatch even over a long period of time.

This is one of the best modern queer stories out here and also a great introduction into the world of Thai queer media. This story doesn't particularly focus on the fact that this is a queer love story, which is one of the reasons I love it. I love a good conversation on queer topics but it's also refreshing to see a story where the two people are just in love with eachother regardless of identity! It tackles topics like grief, disabilitys, loneliness, dreams and so so much more.

I will praise JimmySea's performance to the end of time. They bring these characters to life and make everything seem so incredibly real. You can tell they put their all into this piece of art, it really shows.

Though I love this to death. It is not perfect. My only really meangful criticism is that the story and pacing isn't the cleanest, especially towards the end. I noticed it way more rewatching it, because I'd have a harder time picking it back up again. On first watch though, it's hardly noticeable. I get criticism on the ending, but personally I wasn't as bothered by it as I thought I was. Without spoiling it, they do what you don't want them to do. And somehow you walk out of it pleased with the show.

10/10 please please watch it

I want to watch MMP again now..

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to every kind of love and faith

we needed this. society needed queer people in love, with religion being shown for what it should be and what it represents.

this was in every way a show that a lot of queer people needed. there are very little representation of religious trauma in queer media and this did it incredibly well.

first, I want to say all compliments to the casting and acting Gemini and Fourth did an actually phenomenal job. I was sobbing every episode it was like actually kind of bad. The way they portrayed kids falling in love, in a world that doesn't accept them was really beautiful and felt so real. and unfortunately happens to kids everywhere.

as someone who grew up religious specifically Christian, all the religious symbolism was making me geek out the entire time. the cinematography was absolutely beautiful and there was so so many small things that you picked up on being hints to religion or hints to certain themes. The way that they portrayed Barth as being kind of the symbol of sin and going away from God and Kongdech as the symbol of faith, I thought was really really smart. AND THE APPLE, and that one scene that made an ode to the painting of the 'creation of man' it was the best thing ever.

My only complaint was that I was really disappointed to see that it was only six episodes. just with the budget and people that I know GMMTV has. I think we could have had a really good fleshed out 12 maybe even 16 episodes series about these characters. of course this topic is very sensitive and is going to offend a lot of people no matter how you do it. I think at times it did feel like they were pulling punches a little bit. I think a true big statement would be really seeing a series that's long and emotional and even more intense. Cause from the original pilot episode a lot of people thought it would be more intense and it was kind of made a bit more happy. and yes, there was a lot of really really intense things in this show already. I just think a lot of queer people kind of saw the shorter episodes and really happy ending as a cop-out.

now let's talk about the ending. I'm not mad about it. it just does feel very sunshine in rainbows. I think of course it is possible for for a queer person to have that experience with the religion and be that welcomed by a church. but a lot of people didn't have that experience. it does kind of feel like they were scared to have these characters either deconstruct or have characters throughout the show that just straight up don't accept Barth and Tanrak for who they are. I think they were little scared to have religon or a church viewed in a bad light. They could've had a conversation on how churches often represent a hateful and manipulated version of God. And a million other yes, tough conversations on how so many (not just queer) people feel about the way people have used religion to justify and treat people horribly. it was a beautiful ending but it did feel a bit cookie cutter at points and bit unrealistic.

BUT I think this is an incredible starting place for future queer media that involves religion. I think this is a perfect example on symbolism and making a quality piece of queer media.

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taynew have done it again

the opening scene to this show is the most unexpected thing ever. I was so shocked. but I knew immediately this was going to have a more mature and adult tone and I was excited.

this is a cute, fluffy rom-com that will make you laugh out loud and cry (at least I did...).

it showed adults going through their lives and finding people they want to spend the rest of there lives with.

toto was such a pookie bear and was so funny. Tay did an incredible job making him believable and just the most precious thing ever. kanit was also hilarious and it was so fun watching him begin to love Toto and himself. new did a great job making him posh but likeable. and their chemistry just put the cherry on top (cherry magic reference? yes yes). this could've been mid but their chemistry and the clear strong relationship between them just made the characters real, funny, and relatable.

I will warn if you hate when shows resolve a problem in the same episode you will hate this. I do feel some of the issues couldve been dragged out longer, especially cause they weren't miscommunication. I think 12 episodes would've honestly worked well too. but it's also supposed to be funny and fast paced so I get the choice.

akki and veha were cute but I've seen better side couples. and GMMTV what the actual fuck was that hairstyle you put on veha in ep10. crime. actual crime.

it did not top cherrymagic for me, but It was so entertaining and I had a great time. if I ever needed something to rewatch when I just finished something that ruined me. this is a perfect option.

thank you taynew, you have never disappointed me.

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