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I read a lot of hatred on the show from people who definitely did not look for information on the story beforhand, and it shows.
The effect has never pretended to be a cute love story because it is not. From the very first episode, you can clearly see and feel that while Keng is definitely interested in Shin, the latter doesn't feel anything but respect toward his P'. Maybe the music is sometimes misleading, that's actually how I felt in the few situations where Shin and Keng were close to each other, but the main objects from this lakorn / novel are the somewhat "domino effects" harrassment can have. Rape can be one.
I found the second episode even better than the first. James prapatthorn is an amazing actor, and not once can we be deceived: No, Shin does clearly NOT love Keng, never has and would have maybe if Man did not start spreading photos and rumors about him and Keng, but we would never know. Now from the begining of the ep to the end we got Keng's point of you.That dude, god knows how much he deserves to be happy. And here again, the actor portrayed him perfectly. In a matter of fact, you can sense the tension bulding, the pressure accumulating. When Shin gets into the classroom and leaves him on his own, the camera zooms in on his clenching fist and that's when you know that he reached the point of no return. You get that Keng, even if he is surrounded by many, does not really have true friends. Plus his parents are terrible. I believe that he truely loves Shin with all his heart, and yet, what he does to Shin, blinded by anger and extreme sadness due to unrequited love, is the most terrible thing that could ever happen. The last scene is near unbearable, and that's how it's supposed to be. Rape is a nightmare that haunts you for life. (Must admit that I cried, AND YET I like this scene a lot because that's how it's supposed to be: horrible and NOT romanticised!!)
I'm eager to see the third episode. It's going to be a real challenge for both actors. And if you can't watch the show because it triggers you, then do not. Indeed, if they follow the storyline (which it looks like it), it will get darker. (No more rape, but PTSD, suicidal thoughts... stuff like that).
Before watching a show the scenario of which stems from a novel, try to look for some basic information on it. Some are lovely and cute stories and others are just very dark. Be careful.
(Also shout out to the support roles, Yacht Surat is yet again the friend everyone wants to have, Pramote is a sweetheart and I felt you, Man, you a b**** but I can relate [unrequited love, jealousy] and that talk on how Keng should accept the fact that he loves men regardless of what his parents think is 👍)