Naku, TharnType. Honestly, nung una, I was super hesitant manood nito. Kasi nga, yung premise pa lang na isang homophobic na Type ang magiging ka-roommate ng isang out and proud na Tharn? Medyo red flag agad for me. Parang ang problematic ng simula, diba? Hindi ko sure kung paano nila ide-deliver nang maayos yung ganung story without trivializing things. Akala ko typical BL drama lang na puro kilig at surface-level conflicts.
Pero grabe, I was so wrong. Hindi ko in-expect na ganito ako ka-hook! Yung chemistry ni Mew at Gulf, hands down, isa sa mga pinaka-intense na nakita ko sa BL. Walang halong biro, kitang-kita mo yung connection nila, kahit may mga scenes na ang hirap panoorin dahil sa pagiging toxic ni Type. Yes, may mga moments na gusto ko siyang sampalin kasi ang hirap niyang intindihin, but that's what made his character arc so compelling. It was messy, realistic in a way na hindi lang puro rainbows and butterflies.
Ang daming heavy issues na tinackle ng series, hindi lang basta romansa. Yung journey ni Type na mag-unlearn ng hate niya, ang hirap tignan pero powerful. May mga problematic elements pa rin, lalo na sa consent, na kailangan i-acknowledge. Pero for its time, nag-push ito ng boundaries. Ang galing din ng acting nila Mew at Gulf, especially sa mga emotional scenes – ramdam mo talaga. Visually, okay lang naman, standard for a Thai drama, but the story and the undeniable chemistry carried the show. Kung gusto mo ng BL na may substance, drama, at intense na connection, give this a try. Prepare lang for the rollercoaster ride.