To make it
simpler on myself, I recorded my thoughts as I watched the episode
unfold.
· Lazily done backdrops. Why are they using MG's real-life couple photos? Can't they take pics of the TT characters for the series?
I know this is a creative decision because based on the initial reaction to the first episode, the fans were very happy to see MewGulf represented in the TharnType series. However, to me, especially with the bigger budget this time around, there is a feeling in my gut that the production was reluctant to invest money in creating a TharnType interaction that spanned seven years.
· The laptop stand looks so familiar. I have one exactly like it, but it’s black and
it sits by my side if bed when I am sleeping
·
Okay
why am I watching MG and not TT? I know these boys, that was not in character. I love it so don't @ me!
·
I
am now starting to count the many filler word counts
· Seriously? Internal monologues? This is basic. You don't put that in and stretch it. Come on
·
Internal
monologues that are spoken and stretched out to several minutes means the actor
could not translate the emotions across right? Or is this the shortcoming of
the director, because frankly, the actor only does what the director asks them
to do
·
Techno
did that whole thing in one second. The boy can act! No need for the internal
monologue to waste our time from this actor
·
It’s
the restaurant scene…oh; Thorn is going to propose here?
·
Gulf
said 3 lines which spoke volumes. Now, that's acting
·
Back
to the restaurant…sigh why am I punishing myself like this? I am not a
masochist. I swear. Scout’s honor
·
I’m
a MGchist...
·
Another
restaurant.
·
This
is so cringy!!! Fiat and an ass. Okay, good acting there. But still, could’ve been
shorter. Moving along…omg can I click fast forward?
·
Oh!
Wait! So Fiat plays around...with that cringe-worthy guy…he’s a bad boy that
Fiat
·
wait,
was Tharn thinking to propose to type that night too? That’s how I interpret it
·
Nobody
answer me!!!!
·
oh
god okay Thorn’s future fiancĂ©e. OMG, she looks older, and more powerful than Thorn. Just saying!!!!! He's going to be the wifey, not her for sure
And she’s the one doing the proposing…and will settle as Thorn’s #3 in life
just as long as he promises she will be the only #3 and no other follows…hmmm. Interesting
cultural information there. Nice touch.
·
Btw,
that restaurant scene on the stairs....it should be cut down to 2 seconds of screen time. That was too lengthy and unnecessary
·
I
see Tharn, I see Thanya, but I want to see Type who just happens to be still at
work
·
Production
obviously stretching this out...too much...it’s really obvious
·
…and
the fifancee has got a Birkin bag, looks original too…wait, this is a 5* restaurant and
it's got tv on with Thanya being interviewed????? Really now???? in a 5*
restaurant???? That aint a diner peeps!
·
Oh,
that diamond on the ring’s too small. Just saying!!!
·
At
the end of that engagement segment, shift to Type. Wow, G brought across unvoiced internal monologue in less than a second. That’s what I’m saying. Internal
monologues don’t need to be stretched out to take up half the episode time. Way
to go Gulf!
·
This
is frustrating. I never got this frustrated with season one. Why are the unnecessary
lines and scenes being given so much air time?
·
Hmm…hello
Leo. Dear god what is he doing??? no scrap that! what was the director
thinking?????
·
because
everybody knows, it’s been set up in previous scene, that he is in freaking
Venice, Italy and it is not even winter because he posted a pic from a gondola
what is he doing inside his room with a woolen scarf wrapped around his neck,
standing by a bookcase and reading a freaking pamphlet? Which means its either
spring or summer and that means, no need for a sweater. Or a scarf. Indoors. Director? What say you
to defend this?
·
Come
one peeps! erm director
·
Fiat
and Type in hospital. Oh, that is a surprising twist. This is an obvious case of
transference. Didn’t expect that
·
Noooo,
bad move Type, never give out personal contact deets to patients!!!!!
·
Leo
arrives back in Thailand, to his house???? in full trench/long winter coat while
wearing beneath it, woolen sweater, jeans, and leather boots
·
This
is not on Mame, this is director. This is full on the director's shortcoming
·
"You’ve
been making a fuss since you got here." that line. OMG that line. That is
so out of...context. Leo? had just literally arrived not a full minute ago and
he says that line that implies Leo had been there for hours or days. WTAH
·
basic
editorial mistake right there
·
Nana?
That is the secretary bitch name's Nana???? Are you kidding me? (Nan Na is Mew
Suppasit’s latest single. Maybe my frustration is getting the best of me…I’ll
simmer down. I love that song.)
·
WTF Techno
breaks character. What gives, Mame? Director? This is an elementary mistake
Okay, that
was not as disastrous as I’d thought it would be, but it might as well be. I am
confused. Don’t @ me.
Why do I get this funny feeling we are only going to see MewGulf act the NC scenes...that's
it...and add in smatterings of spice with small airtime drama droplets
to pamper us fans?
This is a season
2, and the title is TharnType The Series Season 2 which begs the definition
this is still about Tharn and Type. As a rule, when installments are written,
there will be other characters written in, so I am not mad at that. What I am concerned about is the 10 mins in ep 3, and the little or more minutes in ep1
& 2.
Let's talk about the NC scenes...these were awesomely done and MewGulf gave us a lot to swoon over, but frankly, they were lollipop scenes designed to garner interest in the story. Also, there is one NC scene that had been sliced up to focus more on the side characters. So the lollipop was more obvious. At least to me it was.
Finally, I cannot help but look at the direction this series is going. Again, this is based on personal observation for I have written enough book series installments to fail in recognizing that the production is using the TT success to boost the minor characters for either a spin-off or something else altogether. I'm more inclined to go with the spinoff. From the amount of time given the side characters or ships, to the total lack of marketing push for the main characters TharnType I think I may be on the right track of prediction. Top it off, I have observed that the actors of the minor characters in season two are given more attention and consideration than the main actors Mew and Gulf. This is an observation again, from someone who is keenly watching from behind the scenes.
Do I like where this is going? Do I understand why this seems to be the direction the production is going? I am not sure what I am feeling right now. I went into TharnType because no matter it was a low budget film, it certainly grew into something bigger that it has become a cult classic with an international following and attention the likes of which no Thai BL series has ever had before. Not to mention, MewGulf is all over social media and their trendsetting activities continuously make it to the global trends list on Twitter. Trending to a Global ranking of #1 is a norm for this team.
In the end, I am a huge fan of both Mew Suppasit and Gulf Kanawut, the two rookies that could, and did. I will not allow my disappointment of the first three episodes get to me. I am hoping for a happily ever after, or even a wedding. Should I go and turn my back on this series, something in me would be very disappointed for I love to know how this all ends.
Excellent observations, I hope the rumoured new editing team from Eepisode 4 can help.
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