FISH OUT OF WATER
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My All-Time Favorite BL … In Spite of Its 'Issues'
I cannot believe I am just getting around to writing this review.
Simply put, this BL is my all-time favorite. I loved the couple and their initially acerbic relationship. What stands out most for me is the brilliant job the actors did of giving me an utterly convincing performance that they were really into each other. And the affection… My goodness they were affectionate. I truly wish other BL series and actors would follow the example of Tharntype.
And yes! I get it. There were some parts of this series where I went WTF!!! But the reality is that Type was a 'damaged' human and it took Tharn's slight aggressiveness and 'persistence' to deal with it and keep 'plowing' forward. Not all relationships are perfect and for the most part, none are a bed of roses. Tharntype deals with the reality of making the best out of a not great situation and actually coming out on top.
As for rewatching scenes, there are several that I watch over and over again. Small spoiler here… Type pretends to sleep and Tharn comes out of the bathroom and does one of the most beautiful and loving, romantic things I have ever seen portrayed in any romantic series (both hetero and BL) causing Type to realize, to his dismay, that he is actually falling in love with Tharn.
At this point, I really have to make special mention of Type's friend Techno played by Mild Jinna Pichit-o-Pakun (https://mydramalist.com/people/9103-uengtrakul-suttinut). What a wonderful character and what a wonderful job Mild Jinna Pichit-o-Pakun did of rendering him. Viewers can't help but love Techno… at times too frank, hilarious and doing all the right things a truly supportive friend should do. The face full of water that Techno gets for asking a simple question is hysterical.
To the the producer of this series—Tee Bundit Sintanaparadee… I say "I love your work! Thank you for Tharntype and Lovely Writer". Two of my top 10 favorite BL series.
I wish all my fingers were thumbs so that I could give this series 10 thumbs up. This is my all time favorite.
Simply put, this BL is my all-time favorite. I loved the couple and their initially acerbic relationship. What stands out most for me is the brilliant job the actors did of giving me an utterly convincing performance that they were really into each other. And the affection… My goodness they were affectionate. I truly wish other BL series and actors would follow the example of Tharntype.
And yes! I get it. There were some parts of this series where I went WTF!!! But the reality is that Type was a 'damaged' human and it took Tharn's slight aggressiveness and 'persistence' to deal with it and keep 'plowing' forward. Not all relationships are perfect and for the most part, none are a bed of roses. Tharntype deals with the reality of making the best out of a not great situation and actually coming out on top.
As for rewatching scenes, there are several that I watch over and over again. Small spoiler here… Type pretends to sleep and Tharn comes out of the bathroom and does one of the most beautiful and loving, romantic things I have ever seen portrayed in any romantic series (both hetero and BL) causing Type to realize, to his dismay, that he is actually falling in love with Tharn.
At this point, I really have to make special mention of Type's friend Techno played by Mild Jinna Pichit-o-Pakun (https://mydramalist.com/people/9103-uengtrakul-suttinut). What a wonderful character and what a wonderful job Mild Jinna Pichit-o-Pakun did of rendering him. Viewers can't help but love Techno… at times too frank, hilarious and doing all the right things a truly supportive friend should do. The face full of water that Techno gets for asking a simple question is hysterical.
To the the producer of this series—Tee Bundit Sintanaparadee… I say "I love your work! Thank you for Tharntype and Lovely Writer". Two of my top 10 favorite BL series.
I wish all my fingers were thumbs so that I could give this series 10 thumbs up. This is my all time favorite.
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