So, I finished watching episode 12 last week. And started writing my reaction right away. I was feeling a bit feral. Confused, not angry, not sad, but a bit disappointed because the ending felt like it was incomplete, resolved but not quite⌠But I was tired and decided it was wiser to sit with my feelings and wait a bit, watch the special episode and come back to this post after that.
During that time, I couldnât stop thinking about the series, all the ideas I have for fanfiction⌠Because I wanted more and the only way to get it will be from fics. I know because the novel doesnât give more in that sense. It resolves the conflicts in a more satisfying way, a way that makes sense for the novel, but not much for the series, so, yeahâŚ
Some spoilers ahead
Watching the special episode didnât help. The things I thought I would see werenât there at all. It was another case the team needed to solve, there was action, there were nicknames for Tharn and Phaya, there was a came from Saint as Phayaâs big brother from the Garuda realm. And the final scene was so cheesy that made me roll my eyes so hard. But it was fun.
But letâs go back to the series. I had such a good time watching it. I didnât care much about the cases, to be honest, but they were the thread that connected the part that wasnât about past lives, reincarnation, fated lovers. And Tharnâs precognition was the element that tied both parts.
I got hooked by Billy and Babeâs chemistry. And the initial tension between their characters: Phaya and Tharn. I admit that when I started watching it and saw it was about cops, I wasnât thrilled but then it was such a fun series that I decided to enjoy it anyway. There were hot moments since the beginning, so that also helped a lot. And let me tell you, I think after a while trying to find if I like Thai BL or if it definitely isnât for me, and I think it snuck in my head without me noticing it and now I crave its particular flavor. It has a je ne sais quoi and I like it.
Whatâs curious is that after watching several Thai shows (at least I can say Iâve watched more than two, lol), this is the first one that triggers that need to write fanfic about it. My favorite one is Moonlight Chicken, and the next ones are Thousand Stars (or A Tale of Thousand Stars) and the Cherry Magic remake, but somehow, they felt so complete for me, that I didnât feel the need to add more, to fill in the gaps, but this one is so inviting for that, it left so many unresolved things that itâs just so easy to start thinking about stories to try to tie them neatly.
There are so many things that happened off screen, like Chalothornâs decision to let Tharn go back to Phaya (and his family and friends), and then the aftermath of that⌠I want to explore that. I imagine that after a year being away, it must be difficult for Tharn to realize how hurt Phaya is, how much he suffered, and that now he needs to take care of him, help him heal and reassure him that heâs staying, that Chalothor won't try to take him away again.
I want to read (and maybe write) so much hurt/comfort of those two. And smut. I have a headcanon about transmasc TharnâŚ
Anyway, I havenât felt so obsessed like this with a show in a while. I will try to write something, but I wonât make any promises because that kind of thing depends a lot on my spoons and free time and sometimes, I just donât have either of them. I just want to have fun. Thatâs the whole point.
I don't think this counts as a review. I never learned how to properly write one despite having to do several for homework back in college. Maybe I should try to learn again and organize my thoughts in a better way lol
To finish this mess:
- Do I rec this series? Yes, unless nothing I've said about it is your cup of tea. In that case, just skip it.
- Do I think it's the best thing I've watched? No, definitely not.
- Did I have fun? Yeah, a lot.
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