Carm's corner

I started this series when seven episodes had already aired, because I kept seeing a lot of positive comments and also certain mentions about the personality of one of the leads that made me curious, and once I started watching it, I couldn't stop. It was a surprise, because stories about college students usually aren't my favorites, but there's something about this series that won my heart. Maybe it's that it has so much tenderness, or maybe it was that I saw a lot of myself in Qinn, or that, even though Duan seemed so enthusiastic and effusive at first that it felt like too much, he also seemed so genuine… or that Duan's group of friends felt very real in the way they interacted… or all of it together… or that I'm getting older and I feel like constant cynicism is exhausting and this was just so warm even though there were some angsty moments… I don't know. But I really ended up liking it a lot. Some episodes made me cry, but overall it was a very sweet and very happy series. I went to watch the finale of this one and of My Romance Scammer at an in-person event and I had a great time.

I enjoyed this series a lot too, but I admit there were moments when I really wished the writers had been more skilled, because I feel it had the potential to develop some plot points better, like Tim's debt and his relationship with his family, or the feelings North expressed at some point about not being convinced that marriage was something he truly wanted. But I guess I ended up forgiving those disappointments because 1) I love Junior. He has a certain something that makes me smile like an idiot when he's on screen, and I think that started ever since I saw him in Cherry Magic. 2) I really liked the OhmPoom pairing. In the end, and despite the flaws in the writing, I feel there's something very particular about certain Thai series, and it's that they touch very sensitive emotional chords in very interesting ways, even if they sometimes fall short in terms of plot coherence. Of course a well-thought-out plot with as few holes as possible is always appreciated, but in these cases you don't always find that, and you have to weigh whether you enjoyed it and whether that's enough. In my particular case, yes, I enjoyed it, but I don't think I'll rewatch it, and it definitely doesn't make it onto my list of favorites, nor is it one of those that leave a particular mark on me.

This is one of the ones I was watching without a fixed schedule, but over the past few weeks, even with a lot of work, I'd make time to watch an occasional episode during my lunch break. I liked it a lot, mostly because the leads are mature, and also because I love series where food works as a way to show affection. It's one of my weaknesses. I cried more than once, especially because I found the way the leads' problems are shown very real: their insecurities, how complicated it can be to make friends when you belong to a minority, the fear of coming out in work settings, family expectations, etc. etc. Nothing I'm not familiar with, and well, it's nice to see stories that don't just revolve around the beginning of a relationship. I love those kinds of stories, even if I end up sniffly and crying alone mid-afternoon at home on a random weekday. I still have the special episode and the second season pending, but that will be for later. I also tried to start reading the manga, but I think I'll look for it in print, because these days I've been reading a lot of manga on screen and it tires my eyes.

I watched this one in six days, again, one or two episodes a day while eating. I watched it because Saen mentioned it in one of my posts when I talked about Countdown to Yes; they commented that the description sounded similar. So I got curious to see how similar the premises were, and I admit there are some points in common: one of the leads has had a crush on his friend since childhood, and they spend a period living together (while studying at college); plus, the doubt one of the leads feels after the other's confession. But in Countdown to Yes, the leads separate after university because one of them goes to work in Hokkaido, and then comes back, years later, still in love. But anyway, in the end I got to see the similarities and the differences, and I enjoyed this one a lot too. I don't know, sometimes I'm in a mood that's very in tune with Japanese series that have a slightly slower pace, where not that much happens in the plot and the story focuses more on how the characters face their feelings. I don't know, I can say that this kind of story really draws me in, regardless of the setting.

I have many, many opinions about this series, some not very good (I admit there were times when I got bored and struggled to get through the episodes, but not enough to drop it), and others that are more like questions I'm asking myself and about the expectations that come with the series being labeled Only Friends. Others are more like: how would I be understanding the story on its own if I didn't have the context I have? I mean, the fixed/established ships and the expectations this creates (the couple has to end up together, and what that implies for the limitations of the plot line itself, the fandom that goes wild if someone "gets in the way" of their ship even if it's a fictional story)… I'd like to explore these questions, but I don't have the mental energy. Would it have been different if it wasn't labeled as Only Friends? In general, I think I expected more chaos between the couples and I didn't end up enjoying it much because of some attitudes of the characters and how one of them was treated because of a job he used to have. One of the things I did like was Mix's performance as Dean. I loved him, and I admit it was one of the reasons I kept watching week after week.

Ahhhh, this series was a strange case. I started watching it out of pure curiosity. I didn't remember the trailer very clearly, and there were certain conversations from people who were uncomfortable with the premise (one of the members of the main couple has an accident and suffers age regression, which leads him to act like a seven-year-old child) and what it could mean if it wasn't handled the right way, but that was precisely what led me to watch it, because I'm a contrarian, and sometimes the fact that a lot of people don't want to watch something makes me even more curious. But it surprised me so much. It was a series that made me cry in every single episode, no exceptions. It deals with themes of mental health, support networks, complicated family relationships, and love in the face of difficult life situations, like an accident or a disability. And it does it in a very sensitive way, from my point of view. I read criticism from people who complained that it wasn't realistic enough, or that things were resolved too cleanly, but I think that's also a matter of expectations and (in my not at all humble opinion) trouble engaging with the text on the text's own terms. I don't know, it's something I've seen a lot in general from people who watch certain series and demand that they be something they're not. Let me explain: would you ask Frankenstein for realism by questioning how possible it is to assemble a human being out of corpse parts like it's done in the story? No, because that's part of how the story tells what it wants to tell. Anyway, I don't want to get too philosophical, but yeah, it is something that bothers me a little and maybe part of why I feel somewhat out of place even among some people I can talk about series with… but I got a bit off topic, didn't I? This series definitely goes onto my list of favorites of the year (and in general). And I definitely want to rewatch it. I recommend it, but you do have to keep the content warnings in mind, they even include them at the beginning of certain episodes.

One of my goals this year was to watch series from other countries, and the Philippines was on my radar. It's not the most prolific country when it comes to BL, but at least a couple of people recommended some that, according to them, are very much worth it. Marahuyo Project is among those, and they were definitely right. I enjoyed it from start to finish. I fell in love with King, because he's the combative young man who doesn't stay silent in the face of injustice, and that's exactly what sets off the plot: he has a conflict with a homophobic teacher and, after that, his father sends him from Manila to the small island of Marahuyo, where his mother and grandmother live. There he has to study at a very small university and face a society that's even more conservative than the capital's; but he also meets a small group of friends that includes Venice, a trans girl who is charming and funny; Lorie, the goddaughter of an influential family in town, who is a lesbian and decides to ally herself with the newcomer King when he decides they should found an LGBTQIA+ student organization at their university; Lili, Lorie's best friend; and Ino, the president of the student council. I'm so glad I watched this series, it's simply very beautiful, so heartfelt, so queer. Another reason I loved it was that I could really see that yes, Filipinos and Latinos are like cousins (damn colonization) and that I can easily imagine this story happening in a town in Oaxaca or Veracruz. Another one that goes onto my list of favorites.

I haven't made progress, between my busy schedule and the fact that new things that catch my attention always come up, like the mangas I started and devoured. But I know I'll eventually come back to this book and finish it. Sometimes it's better to just flow, to go back and forth, than to fight with my brain.

I started this one because I'm watching the live action adaptation and it made me curious. My curiosity came mostly from wanting to know the level of spice in the manga (I know, I know…). It begins with an improvised sexual encounter between Kaji, the star salesman, and Fukami, a quiet employee from the IT department, when they're away on a work trip. Kaji finds Fukami unexpectedly sexy and becomes obsessed with him, to the point of wanting to be his fuck buddy. Fukami agrees, but on the condition that Kaji doesn't fall in love with him. I don't really know what I was expecting, but I have to say it surprised me a little. Of course, Kaji ends up falling in love with Fukami as he gets to know him, and Fukami definitely also considers the relationship they're building to be important, but what interests me most is that Fukami says he has never experienced romantic feelings for anyone, but he has a high sex drive. That was the interesting part for me, because, although the relationship keeps moving forward and evolving, Fukami seems to keep that trait, even after he ends up moving in with Kaji in Hokkaido, a few months after the latter is transferred there for work. The combination of a (possibly) aromantic but not asexual character (like me) definitely interested me, and I kept reading until I ran out of available translated chapters. And I also confess that I'm very bad at reading things that are still in the process of being published… but my curiosity always ends up winning D: I read that Seven Seas is going to publish it in September of this year, but I don't know…

I'm reading this one unofficially, with scanlations that people have kindly uploaded to sites I'm not going to name, since, as far as I know, there's no official translation into English or Spanish. I started this story also thanks to the live action, because I couldn't resist. First of all, the leads are men almost reaching 40, like yours truly. And I definitely appreciate reading or watching stories about characters closer to my age range. This story has that melancholic vibe I like so much. Kuji Shizuka is a translator who rescues Azuma Sakutaro, a former coworker, from someone who wanted to take advantage of him at a bar, and he ends up offering him a part-time job as his translation assistant when he finds out Azuma is unemployed. These two men had one (1) passionate sexual encounter in the past, but Kuji vanished back then. Now they reunite and Azuma decides to give it a try, and they end up having sex again. They establish a relationship as colleagues, but also as roommates (because Kuji offers Azuma a place to live in his home) and as lovers. Kuji has always had feelings for Azuma, and Azuma has too, but neither of them expresses it verbally. Instead, the evolution of the relationship is shown in the way they coexist, in how they care for each other, in the small changes they make in their lives to adjust to one another. But that's not all. The fact that part of what the characters do revolves around translation is definitely a delight, not only because it's a topic that fascinates me, but because of what it implies: understanding, grasping an idea and being able to convey it in a completely different language, and I think it works as an analogy for Kuji and Azuma's relationship. Something I'm also loving is that it deals with the crises of people in their 40s: existential crises around work, crises around aging and dying parents, mundane adult responsibilities, and challenges like having to find a place to live when the house you've always lived in doesn't belong to you and you have to hand it over to someone else, and how all of that influences the way the leads relate to each other and to the world. I need more, but I have to be patient. In Japanese there are already 8 volumes published, but in scanlations, only 5.

I'm liking it a lot. I already read what's available in English, and I'm waiting for more chapters to become available, but from what I've read so far, I think the adaptation is good. Plus, Takeda Kouhei <3 I love him. There's also the detail that the screenwriter and the director are the same ones who worked on When It Rains It Pours, which I also liked a lot. I won't mention much of the plot here, because I already talked a bit about it above, when I mentioned the manga, but I will say that the visual aspect and the pacing, plus the performances, are coming across as delicious to me. Absolutely delicious. I hope the remaining chapters stay just as enjoyable, and that the point they adapt up to has a satisfying ending, unless they're thinking of doing another season afterward (a person can dream, right?). Also, Takeda is very enthusiastic about it and always shares things related to the mangaka and the manga.

I admit there are parts I don't love, like the NC scenes (although they've been improving a little compared to the ones in the first episodes), but the episodes are so short that I forgive it. I imagine they're going to adapt up to roughly the same point the anime adapted. For now, I've also run out of manga chapters translated into English D: I have to be patient.

This series tells the sad story of a boy who studied arts and returns home defeated, to a small and very charming island, to the guesthouse his father owns, but one night, he is talking to an old friend (Li Wangzhe) and they go to talk near the coast. That night they see shooting stars and He Xianyong makes a wish: to disappear. His friend wishes for an intense and passionate love. But it's a story where it soon becomes clear that you always have to be careful what you wish for. I've cried more than I'd like to admit, but I think that's the constant with the series I'm loving these days. I usually say that sad endings don't bother me, but this time I don't know. I don't want a sad ending, ha.

I think this series won me over little by little. The first episodes seemed a bit slow to me, and I felt that maybe certain situations dragged on more than necessary, but I kept watching every episode and now I really need to know how it's going to end. Nakun makes a wish on a shooting star and the meteorite literally falls on him. When he wakes up, he finds himself in the kingdom of Ayutthaya and everyone calls him by another name. He soon discovers that there are many mysteries to solve about Klao, the person whose place he now occupies, and about his family; but he also finds an unexpected bond that he'll have to decide how to face. On one hand, there are certain aspects I like and that leave my heart both clenched and content, but I do think it could have been shorter. I also like the second pair a lot.

I can't believe we're already at the halfway point. Wayu works as a host at a bar, where he also dances. There he meets Kritt, a police captain, under not very fortunate circumstances. Wayu is the only financial provider for his family, made up of his mother and his nephew, the little and adorable Singto. Kritt recruits him as an informant for a case of drug trafficking and human trafficking, in exchange for covering all of Singto's expenses, since he requires special care. And from there, their relationship develops.

This one has been very fun and adorable. Two rivals who've known each other since middle school and compete over everything dare each other to see who can make the other fall in love first. They're both idiots, but I love them. (Is it evident I'm running out of steam?)

Very soap-opera-like. The scent theme reminds me suspiciously of omegaverse, and I keep watching it because it's entertaining, but it's definitely not one of my favorites right now.

It's a Chinese BL and I started it because I saw the trailer and it promised a lot of toxicity :D. So far it's been pretty calm, although Lu Feng exasperates me. And I'm always waiting for when things are going to get ugly. I hope it happens soon.

I admit I haven't watched any Sky-Nani dramas until now, but I started watching this one because of the supernatural theme and because of the controversy that came from the fact that it was initially going to air on Gaga, when it's apparently categorized as a bromance, and because of how everyone was giving their opinion even before it started airing. So I couldn't not try to watch it, to judge it for myself. And I'm enjoying it a lot so far, honestly. I love it when characters have to face their inner demons, literally or figuratively :)

The first episode was fun, but this week they released two and I haven't watched them. I also found out it belongs to the same universe as Tonhon Chonlatee and Ai Long Nhai, and now I feel more curious to watch Tonhon Chonlatee, despite people's warnings, but let me tell you that the more people warn me not to watch something, the more curious I'm going to get about watching it.

This was the second season of this series and it was fine. It hasn't been among my favorites, not for any particular reason, but it didn't grab me as much, and well… sometimes that happens. Regardless, I enjoyed seeing the characters grow as they face challenges in their relationship and decisions they have to make regarding their careers. I think that's interesting, and I didn't dislike watching the protagonists live their domestic life and commit to the bond they built in the first season, but it didn't excite me, and I didn’t eagerly await each new episode. It might also be somewhat influenced by the fact that when I finished the first season, I read the manga and it's much spicier. It's not that I need adaptations to maintain the same level of explicit content to enjoy them, but sometimes I feel that does matter in how you understand the dynamics of the relationships between the characters, and in this case, I think there was a certain sexual tension that never quite culminated. And personally, I do like smut.

This might seem contradictory, but in the case of this series, I liked it much more than the previous one. I fell behind a couple of times, but that was more because I was watching it week by week and because I got busy doing other things (work or my WIP). I think this particular series works better if watched all at once, because it's short and because not much really happens, but this can also vary depending on personal preference. I don't care about MDL reviews, for example, and sometimes not even comments from acquaintances who watch the same things I do at the same time. In this case, many people commented that they found it slow and boring, but I found it calm, soothing, and soft.

The protagonists are two friends who met in high school and are united by their love of photography. They live as roommates in college, and as they grow up and become adults with their own goals and works, they discover that their bond is more than friendship, but one of them resists admitting it and insists that things shouldn't change, afraid of losing the friendship he values so much. There were moments when this attitude seemed a bit exasperating to me, but at the same time very logical and easy to understand, even if that sounds contradictory. I liked the pace and that it was basically watching them go on dates taking photos while exploring that internal conflict they have. The last episode was an "after story," which means the main story had already concluded, but I'm counting it because I still had to wait a week to mark it as finished.

Look, I don't have much explanation for this. It's basically censored soft porn. But I watched it because I saw several mutuals mention it and I got curious. The premise is even a little funny, and the fact that one of the characters always has the same clinical attitude and expressionless face, I don't know… I found it amusing but I don’t know if it’s intended to be arousing. I think one could easily use the premise to write PWP fanfiction about practically any couple, and I even think I've read something like that somewhere. Do I recommend it? Well, I’m not sure lol.

I watched this for First and Khaotung, of course. At first I thought talking cats would make me cringe a lot, but little by little I realized the story was about complicated family relationships, grief, learning to understand and forgive someone who's no longer here, and opening up to others even when it's hard. In the end, there were moments where I cried a lot. Of course, there were funny and nonsensical things, like Tiger's allergy. It's the mildest and least annoying/dangerous allergy I've ever seen, lol. I don't have a diagnosed cat allergy, but last Sunday when I went to see the final episode at a cat café, I was definitely much more affected than Tiger, lol. I had to take an antihistamine and only stopped having irritated eyes and nose after leaving the place. But anyway, it was a soft, easy-to-watch series. And it made me cry :)

I watched it over a couple of weeks. I started it one day simply because nothing on my list appealed to me and because there were already six episodes available thanks to iQIYI VIP, so I only had to wait for the last two to come out. I like the “time travel to save someone” premise, but personally I prefer to better understand what triggers the time travel, and in this series, not many things are explained. I was left with many questions, and I haven't found out if it's based on a novel or manhwa. If that's the case, it could be another example for my research on script problems in series. It happens a lot. I feel it happens less in Japanese series (from what I’ve seen), but it's a constant and I find it fascinating. Anyway, I'm going to find out, and if a source exists, maybe I'll read it to see if all those questions are resolved or not, which is also a possibility (like what happened with The Director Who Buys Me Dinner).

I watched this series only out of curiosity. First, someone on a Spanish-speaking Discord server mentioned it and talked about the rancid, uncomfortable humor of this series. Then I saw a TikTok content creator I like talk about it and mention that they liked it because it's not a carbon copy of The Office, but an adaptation. So, obviously (in case my fixation with adaptations isn't obvious at this point) I decided to watch it. The first two episodes didn't fully hook me, but… buuuuuut, the fact that the humor makes many references to Mexican culture (old internet memes, things that actually happen in real life workplaces) made me keep watching. There were uncomfortable moments, there were moments when I wasn't sure I understood the jokes (something that doesn't only happen to me with fiction, but in real life because of autism ._.) and there were moments when I thought maybe I wasn't enjoying it much because I was never a fan of The Office (I never saw the original and never finished the US version).

But I don't know, I kept watching until I finished it and I have to admit I did have fun, and largely it's precisely because it's really not a copy of The Office, but an adaptation of the premise (mockumentary, a work team with "the worst boss in the world") to the particular context of Mexico and what that implies. Also, it doesn't normalize the situations and it does make you squirm with cringe. God, so much, so much cringe. And to sum it up, I'll use a meme: It's horrible, I love it. Also, now I'm a fan of 3SIMM, iykyk :P

This was fun, I liked the premise and the story. I liked the idea of a stranger from our world who is such a workaholic that, upon arriving in a universe where he had no need to work, he asked for a job anyway, and how that helped solve problems in that universe, ha. But I also admit that the basis of the relationship between the protagonists is one of my favorite tropes (fuck or die~). Oops. I'm curious about the novel or manga, but I need to look for them and I don't know if they're translated.

• English version - 4/8 chapters (6914 words)
  
• Spanish version - 3/8 chapters (4690 words)
  

I have a lot of thoughts about the act of writing, the relationship with beta readers (especially given my professional background), and about how hard it is for me to self-promote (and how I avoid it as much as I can because anxiety and avoidance, I guess). I'm really enjoying the process of shaping this story that, on a normal workday, in some random week almost four months ago, assaulted me, possessed me, and made me write it.

It's been very fun to see how it transforms from my first chaotic scribbles in a notebook to the countless drafts I have in my folder (there are sooo many drafts). Also all the time I've spent reading about details of Thai culture and daily life just to have a better context for my story, even though in the end very few of what I've read appears in the final text. At one point I compared this process to academic work, where you review dozens of sources and learn a lot, but often your final reference list doesn't reflect all that time invested.

I also want to mention the importance beta readers have for me. Maybe I'll go deeper into this in another specific post about it. But here I'll just mention my relationship with the text revision process, given my profession (I've been an editor and I'm a copy editor… partially, because now my main role is as an instructional designer and I only do editing as part of a bigger process), and how at first I was very anxious about asking for the things I wanted the beta reader to do, what I wanted them to focus on, because in my profession I'm very, very picky and a horrible perfectionist (and also a pain in the ass, I have… a reputation). But at the same time I understand that a beta reader won't always have the experience or training, and that, regardless, their help is still extremely valuable because an extra pair of eyes can always see something that as an author we might take for granted, or ask questions that help clarify certain passages of the story that one understands because one conceived it, but that might not make sense to a reader. Or things like that. I got lucky and, fortunately, I found very kind and thoughtful beta readers.

I don't know when I'm going to finish working on this WIP, but I confess I started publishing it because I wanted to do it before the Khemjira special episode came out, lol.

Another thought I have about this is that all my fics are restricted access on AO3 and that maybe limits their reach, but I've never actually written for kudos or popularity. It's strange, I suppose. Thinking about readers' expectations gives me anxiety, and once I finish (or abandon, lol, sorry, it's happened many times) a fic, it's like I've written a letter to vent and put it in a bottle and thrown it into the sea. The difference is that if someone finds it and likes what they read, and if they leave me kudos or comments, it's nice, but I don't live with the expectation of having hundreds and hundreds of readers. If someone appreciates it and lets me know, it's very welcome, but nothing happens if no one likes it or leaves kudos or comments (that's also happened). And that's it… I'll come back to this later, in another post. Maybe.

I liked that Siwat ended up dying because it fit the title of the show. I assume the new guy with Siwat's face who showed up at the end is going to be some sort of reincarnation? No idea how, but who are very physically alike do exist, so maybe his soul just chose a new vessel who looks a lot like his past incarnation? I don’t even know. I usually like to think about what could happen post-canon, and if I were more invested in this story, I would even try to write (or think about) a fic, but alas. I usually like endings where everybody dies, but one of the deaths here felt pointless and undeserved.

It's from China. It caused quite a stir. It's 24 episodes and I had a lot of fun with them. However, there's something that happened in one of the first episodes that almost made me drop it and that still bothers me when I remember it… The thing is, the story is about characters of questionable morality who do dubious things to get what they want, and then there’s chaos, so much. I enjoyed it a lot because the characters are completely unhinged and the actors are very beautiful. Plus, the entanglements between all the characters were delicious to me.

I started this series out of curiosity because a lot of people liked it. It's about an actor who is murdered and, after dying, wakes up in his body from 20 years ago (I think it’s 25 but I don’t remember and I’m too lazy to check). This gives him the chance to relive his life and correct past mistakes. I found it hilarious that when he woke up in his young body, he was very agitated and would confront people who would harm him in the future as if those things had already happened. I ended up getting hooked because I wanted to know what would happen next, but also because of Pond Ponlawit's precious little face (yes, I’m shallow). I thought it was a pretty entertaining series and I couldn't stop watching it. I finished it in eight days.

I watched this series because I wanted to see Tian Xuning (Chi Cheng in Revenged Love) in another role. The series isn't very good, but I found it entertaining enough to finish. It's about a pair of immortals who face a nine-tailed fox demon. They die in the battle and reincarnate: one as a famous mortal doctor and the other as a matchmaking immortal (I don’t know if I’m making a mistake about the categories of these beings, it’s still a bit confusing). The premise seemed interesting to me, though maybe it could have been a better production. Tian Xuning is very cute in it and he wears a wig… The upside is that its episodes are only about 10 minutes long, so watching it wasn't a huge commitment. I finished it in 10 days.

This one had a peculiar premise. A grandfather and his grandson die at the same time, but the grandfather's soul is transferred into the grandson's body. Finding himself resurrected in his grandson's body, the grandfather is forced to adopt his identity and, in the process, becomes very close to a guy that the grandson liked (but who didn't like him back). However, it seems the grandson wasn't very well-liked among his peers, and the grandfather has to face many challenges upon realizing this, on top of having to be a university student. The age difference between the leads put a lot of people off. It kept me entertained, though I must admit the last four episodes almost lost me. I ended up enjoying it, but I wouldn't say it will be one of my favorites. I watched this one week to week.

A period romance set in the first decade of the 20th century. Rati, the adopted son of a French ambassador, arrives in Siam and stays to teach French to the officials of the time and to the king. He falls in love with one of them, Count Theerathon Wisut. Prejudices against same gender relationships, as well as class prejudices, make the relationship difficult. We also see the story of Mek, a Muay fighter and rickshaw puller, and Baronet Dech. Their story highlights that class difference that complicates everything even more. The series is very visually beautiful, and both GreatInn and AouBoom looked gorgeous in it; but in the end, I felt the story lacked impact (in my opinion). Maybe that's just my perception because I like tragic and sad stories. I enjoyed it while it was airing. It was cute and sweet, but I think the conflicts were resolved in a way that was too simple, but oh well…

In the early 20th century, San is saved by Wat and falls in love with her. They are in love with each other, but because of her status, she must marry someone else, but she doesn’t want to. On her wedding day, she escapes with San, whom she truly loves, only to end up dead after stepping between Trai (her fiancé) and San. San can't save her, but he performs a ritual in front of the goddess Nuwa using the five-colored rock, a magical object that grants immortality. This ritual allows him to live for a hundred years, provided he can find the reincarnation of Wat, his beloved. In exchange for not dying, every night he will suffer intense pain caused by the poison of the five-colored rock. Furthermore, every new moon, his body will completely regenerate to endure the torment each month, and the way it does this is by turning him into a small child. Just as he is about to lose hope of finding his beloved, since the time limit is approaching, with the help of Ton (the helper and guardian of the goddess's temple) they find the person Wat reincarnated into, only to realize that this time the soul was reborn in a man: Vee. From this point, many things happen before our couple can find a little peace. I ended up enjoying it quite a bit, but I must admit the fact that Pond Ponlawit appeared made it a little hard not to get distracted during the episodes and scenes he was in, because he is very, very beautiful. Daou also made me not look at the subtitles and having to rewind the episode to see what I had missed.

I’m enjoying the toxicity, though I feel like it’s a bit slow at times. I don’t really have an issue with that, but I know some people do. I loved seeing Hua Yong being the fakest bitch ever and now that the truth is out, I’m enjoying that too… he’s just so unhinged. And like every week, I feel the need to protect Gao Tu, but I’m also starting to be fond of Mister Shen “Chronic Foot in Mouth” Wenlang. He cares about Gao Tu; he is just very very very emotionally stunted that he cannot show it in a normal way. I also love Hua Yong and Shen Wenlang’s weird friendship.

The past two episodes have been my least favorite, but I understand their purpose in the narrative. I am looking forward to the resolution, and I need to read the manga because I’ve heard there are differences. And you all know I love 1) checking the differences between the source material and its adaptations, 2) el chisme.

It's quite cute, but there's also sadness and angst. What I like the most is the dynamic between the protagonists. I know it’s going to have a happy ending, so there’s no need to stress about it.

It's a very fun series that sometimes makes my heart hurt when it touches on themes of unjust laws and oppression. I am really liking Nut Supanut. I know there’s a lot of controversy about the adaptation and that Thai fans are not happy with it. I read some context, but I am still gonna finish it. I’m totally invested.

Gods, this show has been really good; every single episode has managed to leave me breathless and speechless. It’s beautifully filmed, and the story is compelling (for me). Also, the beauty of Apo Nattawin has me hooked. I am almost tempted to watch KinnPorsche just for him one of these days, but he looks very baby there and I kinda prefer how he looks as Trin. There are only two episodes left of this one, and I’m looking forward to them. I admit I don’t want a happy ending for this one, but as a person who tries to never set any kind of expectation, I hope it keeps surprising me. I’ve heard some people don’t like BOC because they think their stories are pretentious, and only having seen Man Suang, I could agree, but I’m genuinely liking Shine a lot. A LOT.

This one is so good, too!! I didn’t hesitate to start it even though it said it was going to be spooky, but so far it’s been fine for a scaredy cat like me. I’m enjoying it, and I would like to know more about the magic and rituals it integrates into the story. I’ve read some of the chats Pheem uses are actual rituals from Thai folklore. The mains are cute, and the side couple is cute, too. And the ghosts are mostly sad, except the evil lady ghost. She creeps me out.

I almost dropped it and I'm not caught up anymore, but I'm feeling curious to see what has happened. Is it FOMO or my obsession with finishing things? It's just that at some point it started to bore me, but if I watch a couple of episodes and it grabs my attention again, I'll consider giving it a second chance.