For once we get a green flag alpha n this is what u have to say
Exactly. That's why Omegaverse characters are never truly green flags. The foundation of the genre is 'openly predatory behavior'. There are no green flags. Not even the Omegas. Every character is ruled by a biological imperative and preys on others to satisfy needs.
For once we get a green flag alpha n this is what u have to say
Good point. Restraint learned from past behavior is a definite plus. I too would have preferred a fluffier introduction. Sniffing the person rather than the cup could have been much cuter.
For once we get a green flag alpha n this is what u have to say
Ok, but... red flag behavior is defined by poor impulse control. The intermittent nature of their wrong-doing, i.e. first sour then sweet, is exactly why they are so problematic.
For once we get a green flag alpha n this is what u have to say
A green flag alpha? Is he though? Phatsa is running around with a non-consensual bite so wide that an Alpha would have to unhinge his jaw to deliver it.
Big Jane pursues Little Jane like Michael Myers. Relentless, with no facial expression. Dude is completely dead behind the eyes. Which attachment style is this?
That's it. I'm calling it. SkyNani as NiranPete is the best love story of 2026. This CP is for the Ace kids. For those who yearn to love someone deeply and profoundly without all of the labels and expectations of zones, phases, physical intimacy expectations, and gender roles. To just simply 'be' and 'be with', safe and secure. To just know 'this is my person' and that's all that matters. Chosen, bonded, forever, in every realm.
look, I love TutorYim, but if this is art, I should really hang on to more of the stuff my toddler brings home…
TutorYim are spicy and fun. But I did not mention either of them as artistic elements. Why? It's hard to tell what their characters are thinking/feeling because TutorYim are both mad chill... their facial expressions remain pretty much the same for every emotion. I would bet that's why the editors added so many sound effects as cues. Fun to watch but the acting needs time and practice.
The theme of a movie is always spoken at the 20-minute mark. In EP1, exactly at the 20-minute mark, Intha says, "Let art be art."
If you are struggling to figure out the point of this series, it is ART. For contrast: The series 'Burnout Syndrome' was about art but it was 'high concept', meaning, absolutely anyone could understand it. This series is 'high art', meaning, intellectual analysis and specialized knowledge is required to understand it. (I have to Google most of the Thai cultural references... but I'm learning.)
What makes a story? The interplay of opposites. How does that play out in ChermChey?
Visuals = High art: Cinematography is guru level. Sets are masterpieces of design. Wardrobe emphasizes the underlying concepts of 'opposites attract' as well as the opposition between their outward appearances and internal personalities.
Dialogue = High art: At least 70% of the 'meaning' lingers in the air of what is NOT said out loud. That's why the pacing feels a little bit off... slow, maybe? Because the audience was given a few quiet moments to interpret what was said in order to understand what it meant.
Humor = High art: Low-concept sexual innuendo is contrasted against high-concept love. Every interaction contains adoration, affection, devotion, compromise, honesty, healing, protection, safety... everything except the words "I love you", which are essentially meaningless without all of the other things.
This series has to be savored, slowly. Like putting a piece of chocolate on your tongue and letting it melt. Intha never devours his Little One without tasting it first... be like Intha.
Folie à deux is French for "the madness of two". The main characters are two sides of the same coin, similar to the leads in the movie 'Double Mint'.
The story is about obsession. "Love" is not the story. If you're looking for a toxic BL, this is not your jam. This is something else.
What causes obsession? Chemical reward loops in the brain. The nearly unbreakable bond between a psychopathic sadist (Lu Feng) and a codependent masochist (Cheng Yi Chen) is maintained by high intensity "loops". Their relationship repeatedly swings between extreme emotional states... fear/safety, bliss/despair, isolation/reunion, etc./etc. They are hooked on the highs and willing to endure almost anything to get back to that place.
Yi Chen is right where he wants to be, even when it terrifies him. Read the novel. Then, come back and watch the drama. The drama fails to convey Yi Chen's thoughts, which are a critical part of understanding the mutual nature of their obsession.
Every character is a villain, including Yi Chen. Cowardice hurts people, too... lying to conceal real emotions, ghosting to avoid ownership, breaking promises to avoid difficulty. Some characters are definitely more extreme than others but no one's hands are clean.
really frustrating , all scenes only prove both lead have only physical desire means no emotion no true feelings…
They were very much in love with each other. Both were too afraid of getting hurt to be honest with each other. They pretended to be unbothered, trying to manipulate the other person into reassuring them emotional expressions. Both of them ruined the relationship by not being honest with each other. She assumed he didn't really love her because he wouldn't just say it directly. When in fact, he showed her in 100 different ways how much he loved her. He tried to keep her both times but she left him twice, which broke his heart. The poor man cried real tears in the end.
The series masterfully (mis)leads us to believe this is just another bad boy trope. Nope, keep watching. Fearful avoidance, deceit, and misdirection presented a lesson in self-sabotage and mutual destruction. Vulnerability is scary but both of them were absolutely terrified of feeling an emotion. Watch Ureshino's face during the last episode, especially during the last 10 minutes. It will shift your entire perspective about both characters and challenge everything you thought you knew from the previous episodes.
Green flags have consistent impulse control.
Imagine being a hot Alpha billionaire reduced to consoling yourself with a shirt. My heart bleeds for you bro.
How did that instrument magically appear in his shower?
Can you imagine having your brother find you in that state?
The Director and subtitler need to stop drinking together. What a mess.
Side note... the backwards crawl scene reminds me of "The Time of Fever" (2024).
EP6: Tentacles, of course. Exactly what this trope salad was missing: genetically-modified tentacles.
EP8: The ML is now using a BDSM font in ALL CAPS.
Those are not butterflies, Baby Jane. Run.
If you are struggling to figure out the point of this series, it is ART. For contrast: The series 'Burnout Syndrome' was about art but it was 'high concept', meaning, absolutely anyone could understand it. This series is 'high art', meaning, intellectual analysis and specialized knowledge is required to understand it. (I have to Google most of the Thai cultural references... but I'm learning.)
What makes a story? The interplay of opposites. How does that play out in ChermChey?
Visuals = High art: Cinematography is guru level. Sets are masterpieces of design. Wardrobe emphasizes the underlying concepts of 'opposites attract' as well as the opposition between their outward appearances and internal personalities.
Dialogue = High art: At least 70% of the 'meaning' lingers in the air of what is NOT said out loud. That's why the pacing feels a little bit off... slow, maybe? Because the audience was given a few quiet moments to interpret what was said in order to understand what it meant.
Humor = High art: Low-concept sexual innuendo is contrasted against high-concept love. Every interaction contains adoration, affection, devotion, compromise, honesty, healing, protection, safety... everything except the words "I love you", which are essentially meaningless without all of the other things.
This series has to be savored, slowly. Like putting a piece of chocolate on your tongue and letting it melt. Intha never devours his Little One without tasting it first... be like Intha.
The story is about obsession. "Love" is not the story. If you're looking for a toxic BL, this is not your jam. This is something else.
What causes obsession? Chemical reward loops in the brain. The nearly unbreakable bond between a psychopathic sadist (Lu Feng) and a codependent masochist (Cheng Yi Chen) is maintained by high intensity "loops". Their relationship repeatedly swings between extreme emotional states... fear/safety, bliss/despair, isolation/reunion, etc./etc. They are hooked on the highs and willing to endure almost anything to get back to that place.
Yi Chen is right where he wants to be, even when it terrifies him. Read the novel. Then, come back and watch the drama. The drama fails to convey Yi Chen's thoughts, which are a critical part of understanding the mutual nature of their obsession.
Every character is a villain, including Yi Chen. Cowardice hurts people, too... lying to conceal real emotions, ghosting to avoid ownership, breaking promises to avoid difficulty. Some characters are definitely more extreme than others but no one's hands are clean.