Five Stars

Two minutes into the episode I have a massive grin on my face, Teh and Oh Aew buying condoms has to be the cutest thing. The way they chased each other under the streetlight and then lay together blissfully on the beach just filled my heart with happiness. Five minutes into the episode I'm still grinning like an idiot because Teh’s mom just got the best mom ever award. She's not only supportive but a romantic at heart and she had handmade gifts for both Teh and Oh Aew. Then comes I think it was perfect that their first public kiss was after Teh’s mom accepted him. Even in LTIP, while they're on a nearly deserted street, they don't kiss openly. It's his family's acceptance which gives them the courage to be open.Both Teh and Oh Aew have changed slightly—the cognitive changes which accompany the beginning of adulthood—but at heart Teh is still the enthusiastic boy who saw Yongjian on his television screen and realized what he wanted to be and Oh Aew is still the soft boy who fell in love. On his first week at Pranchamayan university, Teh joins the drama club where he meets his new friends: Jai (the stage manager), Top (an actor) and Kim (who despite several attempts keeps getting side roles and is now directing).The reason cited previously for the director change was that P'Meen would be better at framing a script which showcased the problems a student from a rural area would encounter in Bangkok and these were realistically portrayed: homesickness, cost cutting, sticking out in the crowd. Teh, despite his avid interest in film making has no idea of how it works and is fascinated with even the simplest backstage tasks. The drama club members playfully laugh at his interest. Oh Aew too faces difficulties, he is unable to make friends at Anantsart. While Teh immerses himself into the drama club, he is unable to toggle between reducing transportation cost, late nights backstage and making time for Oh Aew. When Teh thinks of resigning, Oh Aew encourages him to continue with his drama saying that he will be fine. But what was supposed to last just a month, stretches into two. Episode 1 ends with Oh Aew sinking into loneliness and unwillingly partying with his newly made friends. As has already been spoilered by the director, IPYTM is going to have a happy ending, but that doesn't guarantee that the journey will be smooth.In terms of cinematography, the quality is still maintained. Apparently the 4k release on Vimeo is the best experience ever, as has been said by those who purchased the Vimeo package. While we don't get to visit the quaint spots of old town Phuket, we have amazing shots of the characters with the Bangkok skyline in the background.The soundtracks have been used amazingly. The part which strick me the most was the ending scene where Oh Aew was sitting alone on the couch, closing his eyes an hoping to conjure Teh in front of him. When he opens his eyes and sees Q who makes him join the party, the crescendo rises in the background before coming to a still.There were lots of parallels to ITSAY. The most popular one being the kiss in front of aquarium. With the sea in the background, Teh and Oh Aew kiss in the open, showing their bravery (also, I think this was a much less harrowing for PP, who is not only claustrophobic but has a phobia of fish and corals ;)The last scene where the difference finally dawned on me was beautifully done. When Oh Aew comes to see Teh’s drama, Teh tells him to close his eyes at a particular cue so that when the lights go out, Teh’s eyes can accommodate to the darkness so that he can see Teh in the backstage. Here I love how Teh waved at Oh Aew, it was like he knew that regardless of how vague his request was, Oh Aew would comply. But in the final scene when Oh Aew is missing Teh he tries to re-live the experience but instead of counting upto 10, he stops at 3 and opens his eyes. It's as if he's already started to lose hope in Teh and their relationship.All I can say is that IPYTM is a different flavour from ITSAY and this here is where the major conflict is about to start. Fans who compare this to ITSAY (as would is natural), will either love this more than ITSAY or love it less that ITSAY but they'll love it all the same ;)

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Same Love, New Place

We enter this episode meeting Teh and Oh-Aew as they say their last goodbyes to Phuket, their hometown. They are in a committed relationship with each other and share sweet, funny moments. Teh shares excitement about moving to Bangkok, while Oh-Aew seems reluctant to leave the beautiful island with its ocean and close proximity to his family. In this episode, we get to explore how both characters begin to cope with life in the busy city of Bangkok while also starting their college years. I love this first episode for its gradual pacing as well as its development for both our main characters in this time and space. I feel like within the hour the audience was allowed to really feel for Oh-Aew. The symbolism of the last scene really struck me. It is as if Oh-Aew is witnessing a fear of his, to open his eyes and not see Teh by his side. The episode does a good job at introducing new characters, who will most likely add to the complexity and drama that I foresee in the later episodes. One of the things I loved about the first season was its cinematic feel and its gradually paced storytelling. I'm definitely seeing that in this season as well and I am excited to see where this all goes.

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Se eu já chorei agr, imagina nos próximos?

Fazer a resenha desse episódio ainda nem parece real para mim, parece tudo um grande surto coletivo! Eu esperei tanto tempo por esse lançamento e ele finalmente está aqui e só por esse episódio já é possível ter uma ideia geral de como a produção vai levar essa história. Eu confesso que estava com medo de que pela troca de diretores e local de gravação a história não tivesse aquela mesma sensação gostosinha de assistir, algo que aquece o seu coração com o ritmo calmo e apaixonante. Mas felizmente fui surpreendida e esse ritmo continuou aqui, e eu tive a mesma sensação que tive ao assistir I told sunset about you, uma sensação que eu não encontrei em lugar nenhum. Eu chorei muito, chorei no começo onde mostrou os dois felizes, chorei mais ainda com o beijo que eles deram em publico pq eu sei que isso era uma grande questão para eles dois. Chorei com o afastamento que eles foram tendo ao longo dos dias. Chorei tbm quando os dois falaram na maior naturalidade para o seu grupo de amigos que tinham uma namorado (Isso foi um gigante passo para o relacionamento dos dois que eu estava esperando ver nessa segunda parte).A nova ost cantada pelo PP está divina, e com certeza vai me emocionar ainda mais ao longo dos episódio. É muito bom ver a visão do Teh e a do Aew ao chegar em Bangkok e o jeito de cada um ao se adaptar a uma nova vida. Vemos o Teh super empolgado fazendo novos amigos e conquistando coisas que sempre quis. No outro lado vemos o Aew que se sente muito sozinho com muitas saudades de casa e no começo não consegue criar uma amizade com um vinculo forte. Deu para ter uma noção de como a personalidade dos dois afeta no contato direto com outras pessoas, e nas cenas em que os dois estão juntos tudo parece se encaixar! Outro detalhe que tem haver com os sentimentos é o fato de que tanto aqui como na primeira parte os episódios parecem ser "antigos" no sentido de trazer o sentimentos de nostalgia mesmo retratando coisas muito atuais. Talvez essa seja uma das coisas que me faça amar tanto I told sunset about you.

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