#operanon

[birlcholtz]

Operanon returns at the mention of Merola to ask what voice part you think each member of the check please cast would be

hMMmmMmmMMm

bitty's a tenor afraid of his top notes

jack baritone

ALICIA ZIMMERMANN CONTRALTO QUEEN i have no reasoning for this i just love the idea of it

holster bass with killer falsetto

nursey also baritone

katya coloratura soprano a la beverly sills ok i realize this is a weird assortment of characters i'm just throwing them on the list as i settle on fach afjslghsjkfkds

tango tenor

ford soprano

george mezzo

johnson sings in whatever range most serves the plot

[projectjasper]

@unreliable anon cAn YoU pLeAsE lEaVe ThE rOuNd TaBlE aLoNe?!?!?! 🤯😰😤

Also, make those seating arrangements known or else I am going to unmask you in 2022! 😏 So far we’ve got Archer, you, reliable anon, star anon, me, new anon, pensive anon, song rec anon… Did I miss anyone? 😥

~ operanon 🎼

i believe you forgot lost anon and virgo anon!! now i hope i didn't forget anyone 😭

[skamamoroma]

Hi Meg 🙋‍♀️

How would you envision such a Mailin season (about asexuality)? 🤔 How would it progress? What issues would it touch upon? (I’m still a bit new to that the term means in practice, but I find it very interesting. 😊)

Have a nice evening! 🌆

Love,

— operanon 🎭.

P.S. I really like your name? How did you come up with it? 😌

Awww hi, love! ❤️

The ace community (in general, covering the umbrella term) could ALWAYS do with some well needed representation. It’s sorely still so thin on the ground especially when it comes to females as there have been a few male ace characters but less of us ladies.

I’d just like it to be talked about. With Skam, it’s a perfect style of show to cover a topic like that because it’s so POV based and so specific. I mean, in many ways asexuality is epitomised by the absence of something...! So to show that without exposition and a whole lecture as in “welcome to ace studies”, can be tough so that’s why the Skam format could really be useful. Especially when considering if a young girl is navigating the whole “I don’t feel the way others do”, she has a group of friends around her who could easily act as the depiction of the world around her. Nora has a boyfriend and has talked about sex and attraction before, Fatou is a lesbian and is perhaps going to be navigating a lot about her sexuality and relationships (maybe) this season and we know Ava talks freely about sex and being attracted to boys etc

So Mailin being amongst that could be a really great way to have her own feelings or lack of contrasted in many ways!

I’m a older than Mailin but I only got to grips with my sexuality much later in life but I made up my own terms for what I did/didn’t feel and I did quite a bit of damage to myself because of it. I’d have absolutely killed to have some of those things avoided by giving me the answers earlier or an understanding of what I could be experiencing (or not as the case may be) and why so that I could navigate things easier! It could do so much good, honestly.

There’s a lot that could be touched upon: obviously the fundamental lack of sexual attraction, relationships and are they possible and how would it work, sex and is it something you would like to be part of your life or not, understanding the sex focused world around you, parents who perhaps want your life to be a certain way, friends who just don’t understand and try to impress ideas or relationships on your when you don’t feel comfortable, someone perhaps showing an interest and how that could trigger a lot of questioning, navigating the difference between romantic attraction and sexual attraction etc etc etc

I think it could maybe involve a “love interest” of sorts or someone who may enter Mailin’s life or already be there whose presence could maybe be the trigger for her process. It’s not necessary at all but it could be a method but it could also be that she feels the difference regardless compared to her surroundings and doesn’t understand herself so perhaps tries to do what the other girls do and can’t work out why it doesn’t feel natural or nice or anything close to that the girls feel. Obviously, I’d love to see an ace positive relationship (obvs if they didn’t go down the ace/aro route) as that could be v cool but, again, not necessary to do the story well.

She has said a few things that have made me wonder and she is the only girl out of all of them on the show not to have shown any interest in anyone or even spoken about it, really. In an insta post doing those quizzes she answers why she was single was because she wanted to be and she didn’t seem to feel comfortable answering some about relationships. Again it could be just a total read in!

Asexuality or the exploration of being unsure where you fall under the umbrella term of asexuality is really under represented but is absolutely experienced by many Mailin’s age and it can be hugely hugely difficult. It took me till I was in my mid twenties to really understand myself and to even relate that term to myself because I didn’t know what it meant. There are so many ways they could do it, so many methods to use and the Skam format being so personal and focused could be absolutely ideal to show how Mailin just doesn’t feel the same as those around her. I’m always absolutely floored when I see any show attempt to even go there (some rep has been poor, some has been good!) and yes there’s always the chance it could be terribly done but I’d have some faith! ❤️

Also, the name is just a couple of words in Italian mushed together because I thought it looked nice (amo - I love and Roma - Rome) and sounded fun 😂

[projectjasper]

All rightie (Tumblr = 🍴 ing evil and erased my previous ask 😭😭😭) Since I am already known for ruffling some feathers, I thought I might as well stay up the 🐜 e. 😈 (I just realised you already made a group chat, but I just wanted to join the 🐜 ics of figuring out star anons nationality. 😬) So without further ado, let’s get to it! 🕵️‍♀️ (I wish you could see me rn btw, I am literally that crazy conspiracy theory meme with all red lines and mixed up papers! 😅)

First of all, I swear I am not star anon! 😲 But there are some uncanny similarities…:

star anon 🤝 operanon -> mortified of saying something wrong

star anon 🤝 operanon -> autistic (actually, I have the “deluxe” package of ASD, ADD and anxiety 🥲)

star anon 🤝 operanon -> dad bad jokes/ very phunny (that triangle joke was really cornery genius btw 😙)

star anon 🤝 operanon -> at one point been involved with DRUCK

star anon 🤝 operanon -> ace/ maybe demi? (this one is pure speculation btw! 🤭)

star anon 🤝 operanon -> “ice hands” (©️ @sporadicauthor/ ora)

star anon 🤝 operanon -> crushing on Nonnie 👼

star anon 🤝 operanon -> got into your inbox at roughly the same time

Other hints:

“banger” (©️ ora)

“rock up” (©️ ora)

porcelain doll skin (©️ ora -> if you really live in Australia you have my immense sympathy 💀)

“distant cousin” of the Brits (I initially thought Irish, but any Irish person will serve you as Black Pudding tonight if you dare imply that! 😱 And I personally value myself as more than a dinner dish…don’t worry I won’t talk in supper-latives 🙃)

Some questions to help you along:

Green is definitely Pran’s colour. Is it your colour too?

Are you and reliable anon “distant cousins” too?

Are you still into DRUCK?

Good luck! ☘️

~ operanon 🎼

P.S. We You already unmasked reliable anon 🇦🇺, so I feel confident you can do this too. 💪

P.P.S. Not me almost unmasking myself. 🤦‍♀️ (If you read really carefully, you might find a tiney hint to unmask me 😶‍🌫️)

i am wrapping this up in nice paper and gifting it to star anon <3

[projectjasper]

My heartbeat: 📈📈📈

My oxygen supply: 📉📉📉

~ operanon 🎼

P.S. I’ll be right back for something detective work. 🕵️‍♀️

GJDFKJGFDJGLFGFLG WHAT A MOOD

[projectjasper]

me, (finally) answering operanon's asks:

🎼: Dear Archer,

For the record, atm I’m replying to your answer to my long ask (0/12/‘21, 01:27 UTC+2). As a matter of fact, our discussions have become so intricate that I’m forced to write this out on a notepad beforehand. 😅 (Not that I mind, I love writing by hand -> it kind of works as meditation for me.)

🏹: i also absolutely love writing by hand, and i have lots of lovely copybooks just waiting to be filled in with my little thoughts, so i totally get you!!

🎼: Anygays, I managed to finish most of the PeteKao clips (just not Our Skyy, I hope I didn’t miss too much).

And I think I can now articulate what bothers me so much about PeteKao in Dark Blue Kiss specifically. First of all, there’s Non and the toxic storyline attached to him, which I didn’t appreciate at all! Sorry, fight me all you want, but I cannot for the life of me understand the necessity of that storyline to illustrate the cracks in Pete and Kao’s relationship. I get that Pete and Kao are out of their “honeymoon phase” in DBK, but I think there would’ve been countless other opportunities to demonstrate this (there’s the advice Pete’s dad gave them -> I will get to that in a bit, there’s their friends, there’s a whole environment of school -> it’s not quite as severe as F4 nor is it as hostile as Bad Buddy but still if Mint is anything to go by 😶, and of course there is Kao’s mother).

As I mentioned, I only watched Kiss Me Again after DBK. But I knew PeteKao from the edits (YouTube edits my beloved 💕), and from those I gathered this couple had already been through A LOT. So downgrading their struggles to lack of trust and petty jealousy, to me seems like an annulment of the progress they had already made as a couple. (Kao fearing his mother’s judgment of their relationship would’ve made more sense if it was previously mentioned in KMA. But there, it was mainly Pete who was hesitant about going public.) Meanwhile, I didn’t see as much of Kao struggling to open up to his family (a topic that actually would have resonated with a lot of viewers). I’m know that was hard for Kao (and for countless “Kao’s” with him, like myself). But it isn’t impossible: PeteKao had to fight their own battles (either for the relationship itself or for defending it from the outside world), but they didn’t live in a Bad Buddy like universe in which even interacting with each other was forbidden.

So in conclusion:

#1. It’s not that I think PeteKao is a whiny couple. Just that the scenes written for them generated a lot of (unneeded) tension, which in turn led to a lot of bickering/ whining. Ultimately leading the plot away from the real pressure point, which Pete’s dad already embarked on in pt. 3 of the PeteKao cut of KMA. I paraphrase: “I fully accept what you mean to each other 🖤, but many people may not understand your relationship, and you might find yourself topic of gossip. I wouldn’t want you to be put in the hot seat, so I ask you to keep your relationship quiet at this beginning stage.”

Whether you agree with the man is an entirely different story. But I think the PeteKao story would’ve been a 1,000 times better if the writers had focused the “gossip” entirely on the relationship itself. Not on something that essentially happened outside of the relationship. Especially if that involves a subject so serious as SA.

edit: I am dumb of ass bc I just figured out that KMA is a prequel to Kiss the Series! 🤡 But what I have seen from that is that Kao is indeed a bit anxious about keeping them on de downlow, but at the very least all of their friends know already! So I really don’t understand why they make such a big deal of being open about their relationship in DBK?! Unrelated: is it just me or does Pete look older here than in DBK? 🤣

That all being said, let’s introduce my second controversial opinion. 😈

#2. I think MorkSun should have been the central couple. Again: it’s not that I dislike PeteKao as a couple. But by the end of Our Skyy (which I briefly looked up just now), their biggest problem is a slight uncertainty about their relationship. (More like beginner’s shivers or something: the nerves you feel when you’ve just started something you’ve never done before.) Put on top of that Kao’s family being in the dark (blue) about their relationship. That’s tough, might be dramatic, but unless Kao’s mum is related to Mrs. Parakul, it’s not the end of the world.

With MorkSun however, I can already name 5 tropes that are bound to cause conflict: a.) they start of as enemies; b.) Sun becomes Mork’s boss; c.) Mork’s unhealthy coping mechanisms and Sun trying to help; d.) the classic “never date your friend’s sibling” and most of all e.) the obvious age gap between Sun and Mork. (I believe it’s never explicitly stated how big the age gap is precisely but I’d say it’s at least 5 years, which at 17[?] is a lot!) Put all of those things together and you have A LOT to overcome. (12 episodes might not have been enough!) By handing MorkSun the subplot, the writers glossed over those (imho) pretty significant hurdles. Which individually should at least take 1 episode each to overcome successfully. Because MorkSun got the short end of the stick, the impression may have been given that all those initial adversities weren’t that big of an issue in the first place. And that’s unjust, because they were, and deserved to be treated as such. (And if the showrunner didn’t feel like investing in the couple, they could simply have given Sun a cheesy “loyal customer” LI and shipped Mork with Rain 🤷‍♀️ [which would have been a valid solution]…they didn’t so it would’ve made sense if they had put their big brains together to really develop this storyline but alas. 🙄)

Side-note: I am personally team “love can overcome almost anything”. Throughout my 20+ years of life, I’ve seen a number of unlikely couples, who made it work in the end. Notwithstanding the hurdles along the way. But that only works when you address those hurdles. I think DBK should could have done that better.

Well, that’s all I’ve got to say about that topic. Glad to (hopefully) have cleared that up! Now I’m off watching A Tale of a 1,000 Stars yet again to cure my depression. 🥲 I’ll check in with you later about everything else. 😉

🏹: thank you so much for sharing everything you feel about this series! this was a very interesting read for someone who is a huge fan of it and loved almost everything about it. i don't want to sit here and pick apart every single little thing you've said that i disagree with, because i think we just have two widely different opinions on it, and that's awesome tbh! like, good for us!

🎼: Side-note: One thing that really makes my blood boil is the use of borderline transgressive behaviour as a device to create “turmoil” in a plot. I have seen it in TV-series, movies and even a novel nominated for a Booker Prize! 😧 Apart from the fact that it’s unnecessary 9/10 times, it’s also unethical and blatantly disrespectful to survivors.

🏹: as a survivor, i didn't particularly appreciate that writing decision either.

🎼: Side-note: another controversial opinion, but I think the premise of Our Skyy is slightly chaotic 😬…especially the part where there’s literally a “Mork” and a “Sun” in different couples a show that’s partly set in the PeteKao universe! 🤪

🏹: the premise is definitely a bit unhinged, but that's exactly why i am in love with it!! i also don't think it's weird that we have a mork and a sun in ourskyy - they are just nicknames given to many different people and characters (drake's first big role was as mork, for example), and since it can't really create confusion, i think that's totally alright and not weird at all.

🎼: Side-note: I’m a bit old-fashioned in this respect, but I think the goal of any tv series aimed at teens should always partly be to relate to what their audience is going through -> or at least acknowledge the opportunity there.

🏹: a fair opinion to have as well!

🎼: Side-note: Pete’s dad really belongs in the top-10 of best parent redemptions -> put that in your pipe and smoke it, PatPa’s dad! 😤

🏹: i think he is genuinely my favorite fictional dad of all time!!

🎼: P.S. It’s suddenly almost 3am here… Why am I still awake? 😳

🏹: i hope u went to sleep soon after sending that!!

🎼: It’s operanon ft. their 🗒 again! This time, I’ll reply to your other answers.

All right, it’s clear you don’t need my advice on anything. You know your stuff pretty well all by yourself. And I respect that. So from now on, I will leave the patronising tendencies at the door.

🏹: OK THEN JKGJFKGJKLDFJGKJGKFDJG

🎼: With regard to the previous PeteKao ask, however, I have one recommendation. I found this series while I couldn’t sleep last night. (Oops, my dumb ass gave away my time zone! 🤦‍♀️) When I said the (sub-)plot for PeteKao’s relationship troubles could’ve been written differently, I meant something like this. (I checked your rec list twice and My Tee/ Cause You’re My Boy wasn’t listed there… 🤓) Darn, at times I thought Tee’s mum was even meaner than Mrs. Parakul and that says a lot. (It could also have been the slightly melodramatic acting skills of the actress btw. 🤫)

🏹: you just keep coming in with controversial opinions unintentionally, huh? /lh only the biggest drake and/or frank stans were capable of watching that series, and as much as i love their chemistry and drake in particular, i'm just... no.

🎼: Moving on. If I may speak for myself, I can handle quite a lot of implied violence (hence the Law & Order addiction), but I back out when things get too graphic. I have strong senses, especially my vision is well developed. (i.e.: When someone tells me about something, I always create a mental image, mostly involuntary. 😖) So when violence or tension is too in my face, I simply cannot cope. Same goes for aggression/ yelling people. Whether it’s my sensitive soul, my past being bullied or my mummy issues, idk. It’s just how it is, I guess.

🏹: and you are absolutely valid!!

🎼: I still hope reliable anon will praise me for my puns. 🥺 And @ unreliable anon, idk which anons are invited to sit at the round table. But could I invite myself? ^^ (Fun fact: did you know that records differ on how many seats actually were at Arthur’s table? Some speak of 225 knights, some even go as far as 1,300 places! The “official table”, the Winchester round table, lists 24 seats however. That should be enough for our limited company. 😉) I’m very curious as to what unreliable anon’s seating chart will look like. ⚔️

🏹: that is very interesting indeed!! and every named anon is invited to the roundtable, so you as well, of course.

🎼: Let me finish by saying that you and your pretty eyes still deserve the world! 💗💜💙🏳️‍⚧️💙💜💗

🏹: thank you so much!! 🥺

🎼: Hopefully I redeemed myself, and all possible tension will be out of the way. I am just here to have a good time. ):)

🏹: there is no need to redeem yourself, i hope i am very clear with my light-hearted tone indicators - everything i say is not serious, and no one is actually mad at you for your opinions, don't worry!

[projectjasper]

OPERA ANON CAN FUCKING FIGHT ME. SKAM NORWAY IS THE BEST AND THEY CANNOT AND WILL NOT CONVINCE ME OTHERWISE.

aaaaaaaaaaaand there it is, the controversy

[projectjasper]

I see you’ve done your “homework”, and I’m impressed. 🙏 If you don’t mind me asking, what was it specifically that bothered you about DRUCK s3? If you don’t like to delve into the subject that’s fine. We’ll just continue talking about BLs/ Thai drama and my journey into both of the genres. ^^

~ operanon 🎼

P.S. I hate it that I (unintentionally) constantly seem to come up with smth controversial on your blog. 😳 I’m just a slightly clueless bean that wants to spread the dart of love everywhere. 💘

P.P.S. I will definitely look into your rec list a little bit better in the future. From now on, I will come prepared! 🦸📚🗒📝🎒

oh gods, generally i feel like there is a very common trend with representation which is only beginning to emerge properly that goes by the rule of educating the oppressors over supporting the oppressed. this is by all means just my opinion, but season 3 of druck felt very much like an instruction manual on trans people for cis people. and the straw that broke the camel's back for me was kind of small, but i guess that's the point of the straw - they said a lot of things were included for "realism", but then had david sleep in a binder. i know the actor did not want to take off his binder and i respect that 110%, but i can come up with about three ways right here on the spot as to how they could have worked around that without showing one of the very few trans men on screen doing something dangerous to his health without addressing it. (remember, my fellow binder-wearing folks - do not ever sleep in a binder, don't even take a nap in it, it is bad for your ribs and lungs).

as for your p.s., i suppose your accidental controversies add a little bit of spice to everything you say, so don't worry about them too much. (also, you are anonymous, so they can't get to you anyway).

[projectjasper]

Heyo

Aren't we all going to have a fun week now? :D

I'll fully admit, myself roasting Pran's fashion choices a little while ago was uninspired, droll and a past version of me. I have grown since that time and can say with full confidence, what an icon. A physical representation of not only continuous Pat thoughts, but also legitimately around his heart? For sweeter words, our cup runneth over. P'Aof can really both subtly hint and loudly slap us with symbols. Love it.

Genuinely enjoyed the art imitation of life possibility that is the run through of the play alone with Toto vs what happened at the end of the episode. Pretty much the whole time, the script of the show has been telling us what's happening the entire time. First fight, Pat's just doing what he's expected to do blindly, Pran doesn't know anything about the situation but is dragged in anyway. Rescue scene mirrored, Pran saves Paa and the Paa and Pat save Pran in the alleyway. They strive to work together, sneak around to maintain status quo. What they try to protect is destroyed via band scene and bus top. They now rebuild the bus stop, i.e. What they previously had together better, stronger, more environmentally conscious in both ways. Songs, arguments, places, even the gosh doodly darn clothes are all microcosms of the storyline. I have never in my life wanted to believe more in my life that they are going to face things together. If anyone ever asks me to describe this show, Imma say actual art. It is exquisite.

Unhinged isn't a strong enough describing word for me anymore. Whoops.

I legit think I fully worked out a lot of my anger at cardboard boi in my dream last night, which is strange. This show be hitting on another level. I was shouting a lot at a faceless being with my mouth fully unable to work, and the words I was using was very biased towards someone. Hmmm.

Unreliable Anon, I am honoured! We may have to solely communicate between one of the best people ever here, but I am superbly keen to discuss things at the bad buddy council with you this week! New awesome friend acquired!

Operanon, you are quite ink-credible yourself! Paa-rticularly at word play! And you Toto-ally made me blush a lot. I am unfortunately taken wholeheartedly, however I have two (many) hands for friendship! May we be squish buddies? 'Safe' to say that I am also very honoured!

Also, what hooligans decide to sit on a random roof to eat? Like were they on the plaza shopping roof? Like how did they get up there without setting off alarms?

Reliable Anon ):)

hello, dear!! i was actually thinking about you roasting him for the supposed "wallet" during that scene, and it's hilarious kgjlkdfjgkdfjg i'm glad you admit your wrongdoings.

i have absolutely nothing to add in terms of what a masterpiece this series is - i would like to sign under every word, though. (also hell yes to them facing things together - let's manifest the ever loving shit out of that).

i'm glad your subconscious gave you someone to release all your anger onto. unreliable anon and operanon - go collect your new friend 😌

as for the roof - i don't know the exact details, but i must admit i find it quite romantic that they managed to sneak in there. cute.

[projectjasper]

Oh come on Archer, another hint: 🥛 (you see it in a lot of product placement)

~ 🎼

P.S. Ah, I didn’t know that, the more you learn. But yes, I am actually 26 still. And there’s precisely one person (I can think of) that can beat my granny status, although I am pretty confident about this one. 👵

i am hanging up my detective hat, i am simply bad at this. the rest of the roundtable, H E L P.

[projectjasper]

One day I may reveal my identity and you will block me immediately for all of my unpopular opinions… 🤭

~ [redacted] 🎼

FGJDFGJFDLKGJFDLKGJKLFDJGKLFDG as a holder of unpopular opinions, i can't in good conscience do that

[projectjasper]

Dearest Archer,

First of all, I am so so sorry that your little getaway didn’t give you the comfort and good times that you deserves. And I completely understand if you’re too overwhelmed for –yet another– xxxl ask of mine. 😥 But I had already finished this one, and I’m a little scared I’ll lose the notes otherwise. 😬 So, here it goes.

[I had already written a part about me hoping the trip would do you good. 😪 But since I already read that for whatever reason, it didn’t really work out that way, I will skip that part. Suffice to say, I just hope you feel better soon. ❤️‍🩹]

I hope you successfully survived my more than extensive Wai theory. 💀 If you don’t mind, I’d like to get back to it for a little bit. Because I think I caused a misunderstanding (yet again! 🤦‍♀️) and I would like to clear that up. Because let me be clear: I definitely condone Wai’s actions. You are absolutely right: NOTHING gives you the right to make another person sexuality or gender identity known before said person feels it’s time to do so (themselves!). And whether Pran and Pat are aware of it (I still think they aren’t 🙆‍♀️) and forgave him (that would be difficult than what the plot has currently provided us with 😕) or not, Wai’s deeds will remain problematic (to say the least). HOWEVER, if I put in the mental gymnastics of pulling Wai’s statement (he should have been the one to decide whether I was okay with you dating my enemy) apart from all the immoral things he did before saying it, I still think I can understand where he’s coming from. [insert personal story; skip of you’re not interested 😶] Without revealing too many details, I was once in a similar situation. (For the record, I didn’t proceed to do anything that could’ve harmed my friend in any way!) My (straight) friend got into a relationship that was ~controversial~ (actually, her partner choice was -> we’d known the guy since secondary school, but the circumstances/ age gap made the relationship a bit complicated). At first, I had no idea about any of this (most of my bff squad didn’t, I later found out. (She told us about this after they’d already broken up.) Flash-forward to my 22nd birthday, a year or three after all of this had taken place. On that occasion, he announced they were engaged to be married (I was like: wtf, I didn’t know you guys were together again let alone getting married. 🤯) When they eventually got married none of us were invited (apparently the wedding was very small scaled bc of said controversy). And I literally heard about it from my brother who had seen the pictures on Facebook. 😖 In the end, our “celebration” was looking at the wedding pictures at their home. Which was ok, but you know, not the same thing. Flash-forward to now, they are happily married and I am so glad for them. I (or any of us) never told my friend about all of this and I probably never will. But it still stings from time to time. Obviously, my story is something completely different from Wai’s short-lived experience of feeling butthurt. However (if my neurodivergent brain isn’t betraying me), I recognise the underlying feeling of not having been given the chance to be happy for a good friend who went through something so grand and/or be a confidant of some sort. (Btw, Wai better clean up his act with laundry detergent, bc at this point he definitely lost ALL of his wedding privileges! 😤)

That being said, let me respond to all of my anon friends:

New anon: So far, I haven’t heard anything back from you. But we’re closing in on the backgrounds of some other knights. However, this knight still has some pride, so I don’t want to make it too easy. I wonder what gave you the idea you knew. Either that one trait is universally known or you might not live so far from here yourself. 😉 So allow me to give you (and Archer + the other knights) one hint. Here it goes: one of my most famous compatriots is the lead singer of a metal band. Good luck! 🍀

Reliable anon: Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate your input a lot, especially the idea of the round table (I am pretty sure you came up with the idea right? 🤭) Atm, my win-spiration has dried up a little bit, but I’ll do my best to find my mo-jimmy again. (that’s a character/ actor combo 🙀 -> points for me 😎) Also, me being pran-tastic? That’s the best compliment I got in 2021! 🥺 (Unrelated but: am I the only one who thinks of 🍤 every time I hear Pran’s name? 😅) Also, lol, the round table is inclusive that it adopts its own members! 🤣

Lost anon: I really hope that one of these days, Archer will get around to publishing my previous ask regarding this. Because I regret the confusion about this. In case Arthur didn’t, let me explain. In short: I am 💟 anon. And I said “asking for a friend” because I didn’t feel ready to make this “a thing” for myself…even in anon. 🤫 (🤡🤡🤡 to my naive ass thinking that I was done finding out new things about myself after 2021… 💗💜💙) But I knew that Archer carefully tags his anons and I wanted to keep track of the ask. So that’s why I signed off under another name. Guess I am my own “mastress” and “servant”… 🙃

Unreliable anon: It has been a long while since I’ve last heard from you. I hope you “aced” your exams worked out well for you and I look forward to your reply. ❤️

Song rec anon: Obviously, this is your territory 🤌, but I wanted to jump in on the fun for just once and suggest “You’re the One” by Tracy Chapman. I think it mainly works from Pran’s pov, but most of all I just love the song and especially Tracy Chapman. (thanks Tracy for getting me through my teens 💕💕💕)

Star anon: My 🐐, Star, I love your manifestations, pls never stop! 🤩 You articulate precisely what I thought as well. I’m just curious, are you watching Not Me too?

~ operanon 🎼

P.S. @lost anon: About my age, I can give you a subtle hint. It’s “P’Jimmy” but “Nong Krist” for me. That should give you an inkling. 🤓

hey, operanon!! thank you so much for all your kind wishes, i am feeling much better right now.

the only metal band i know is fucking rammstein, so that could only give me germany, but i am also not well-versed in metal bands at all. *whispers* also star anon is not watching not me yet, no. as for your age, my head is hurting, because one is 27 and the other is 26. i know i'm bad at math but not THAT bad 😭 and i would really appreciate it if you sent in your song rec in a separate ask, so that the bad buddy communal playlist tag wouldn't get cluttered with things unrelated to songs.

also, if someone has any issues reading operanon's story, here it is under the cut without being crossed out:

Without revealing too many details, I was once in a similar situation. (For the record, I didn’t proceed to do anything that could’ve harmed my friend in any way!) My (straight) friend got into a relationship that was ~controversial~ (actually, her partner choice was -> we’d known the guy since secondary school, but the circumstances/ age gap made the relationship a bit complicated). At first, I had no idea about any of this (most of my bff squad didn’t, I later found out. (She told us about this after they’d already broken up.) Flash-forward to my 22nd birthday, a year or three after all of this had taken place. On that occasion, he announced they were engaged to be married (I was like: wtf, I didn’t know you guys were together again let alone getting married. 🤯) When they eventually got married none of us were invited (apparently the wedding was very small scaled bc of said controversy). And I literally heard about it from my brother who had seen the pictures on Facebook. 😖 In the end, our “celebration” was looking at the wedding pictures at their home. Which was ok, but you know, not the same thing. Flash-forward to now, they are happily married and I am so glad for them. I (or any of us) never told my friend about all of this and I probably never will. But it still stings from time to time. Obviously, my story is something completely different from Wai’s short-lived experience of feeling butthurt. However (if my neurodivergent brain isn’t betraying me), I recognise the underlying feeling of not having been given the chance to be happy for a good friend who went through something so grand and/or be a confidant of some sort.

[projectjasper]

PART 2:

But by now, the damage is done. And there’s no way Wai can undo it. In fact, everybody seems to have moved on already. And that brings Wai in an extremely complicated situation. Because he lost the momentum to speak up about what happened (cf.: the scene in part 3 where something similar happens about the cctv). But if he had done, he would’ve lost it all and most importantly: his very best friend. (Who Wai may or may not be into, but definitely signifies more than just his bff.) And he can come clean now, but that would result in the same thing. Which is something so daunting Wai would never dare to do it.

Instead , Wai’s main strategy seems to be waiting for it to blow over (we as viewers know it will inevitably blow up). But still, the guilts eats at him and he tries to find ways to “make it up”, to better himself. Stand up for the team to the opponent, save Pat’s ass with the cctv footage, and probably something stupid next week as well. But they are reckless things and will probably put Wai in danger and add insult to injury in PatPran’s already complicated relationship. I think the tension will probably come from Wai trying to better himself. (While my irl personality is more like a combination of Pran & Pa, I can empathise with the strong avoidance tendencies. Of messing up [in a small or rather big way] and instead of owning up to your mistakes trying to “fix them.” And in the process adding insult to injury.)

But things will backfire for Wai. (I’m not sure how: but for one, I don’t think we have seen the last of rugby guy; for another I don’t completely trust the theatre technician 🤔; but it can also be something innocent like Wai giving PatPran have an epic romantic dinner in the restaurant after hours…) Point is that I don’t think Wai will stop trying to “compensate” in an attempt to lessen the guilt…

…well, Wai, my neurodivergent ass has a surprise for you: it won’t work! The only solution is coming clean.

Being Wai’s best friend, Pran will inevitably become suspicious. In the end, it will be revealed what Wai did. (Maybe the aforementioned technician will blackmail him?) But I hope it will be between Wai and Pran. Bc 1.) Pat will snap Wai’s neck and 2.) this is essentially about Pran. It’s a confrontation between friends, an evaluation of trust and maybe the conclusion that the friendship is beyond repair. (All themes that are already inherent to Bad Buddy btw!) And I would be fine with that ending (or a variation of it, i.e.: “we’re cool but you’re definitely not my bff anymore”), so long as it is addressed properly. Because, imho, friendship and trust are just as important themes in a show called Bad Buddy. 🙃

I hope this huge batch of guesswork made sense somehow. 😓 Can’t wait to see your reaction! 😙

~ operanon 🎼

P.S. The ways in which I get the shivers every time I see the phrase “wai” in any given word. 😖

P.P.S. Oh, new anon, you’re very quick! Tbh, I feel a little bit intimidated now. 😰 I wonder what made you sure you knew. 😯 Maybe we can wait a little bit for the other anons, maybe anybody else feels like they want to place their bets?

P.P.P.S. Hugs to 🤍 anon, you Archer, and all my lovely fellow anons!! You make my day a little brighter again and again. 💞

P.P.P.P.S. I think 💟 anon does a very good job at keeping her chaotic “mastress” in check. 🤪 (why does this sound so much like mattress?! 😳)

the continuation of your theory is as interesting as its beginning. my only note is that - as a self-proclaimed pat expert - i disagree that pat would "snap wai's neck". he is clearly already angry at wai, but i firmly believe that he understands this is between pran and wai, and even if he might express his opinion, i don't think he would actually get between them. i am still hoping the whole wai thing is addressed, though!! and i agree that friendship is always an important topic - not sure if i would be able to even call wai a friend though ;)

re: p.s. - yelling gkjfdlkgjflkdgjfldkg

re: p.p.s. - ok, we shall wait for now!!

re: p.p.p.s. - hugging everyone back (if y'all are comfortable with it, of course)

re: p.p.p.p.s. - you are thinking about the dirty side of it all again, i am so sorry heart anon kgkdfklgdflkgfd

[projectjasper]

Omg, this thing is humongous! 🤯 So here’s PART 1:

Dear Archer,

So, here is my theory. I can reveal another fun fact about me. 😌 I used to study English literature (with a minor in literary theory). And while 1.) film is obviously a different medium and 2.) I prefer to read poetry, I still have a lot of academic knowledge on analysing a story. 🤓

Disclaimer: I have a long and tragic track record of believing mean characters or bad plots “will change over time.” 🥺 So, please keep that in mind, reading into this. Seems my neurodivergent self found a way to force myself into seeing the good in everyone…except myself. 🤡 That same trait enables me to magnify details (such as Wai’s scheming ways and the theatre curtains) into major significant features of a 12 episode show called Bad Buddy. 🤦‍♀️ That being said, I’ll try to use my “literary toolbox” 🧰 as well as I can.

[Link to what inspired this theory]

This is precisely what I thought op! And since I am one of the few that suspects that Wai actually has a conscience, I think this will contribute to the drama. Let me explain: like op, I think nobody (except the technician next to Wai) knows Wai moved the curtains. And of course, it was a horrible thing to do. And it caused (albeit momentarily) a lot of damage. But from the perspective of those that still don’t know (i.e.: everybody), everything settled down eventually and all friends are on relatively good terms with each other. Now, I think we all know P’Aof well enough to know he wouldn’t just let this slide. Or come up with a “you actually helped me by outing me without my permission”. 💀 (I can’t believe I actually saw a character delivering these lines in 2020… 🤐) So, the fact that this is still untouched has a reason.

For the record: this isn’t a Wai apology post. I think what he did is essentially unforgivable. However, considering how the plot has developed, I am convinced there is something more to the Wai story. And that makes me curious about his character development. (❗️ I don’t necessarily mean a linear development into a better person -> I just hope they’ll delve more into the nuances of his character. Even if he’s still a petty bitch in the end, I hope I’ll know a little bit more about his “hidden depths” of that makes sense lol. 😂 By comparison, we’ve already seen hints of a similar process in Korn, who gained a more serious streak over the course of the last episodes. And I hope that thread will continue as well in the next three episodes. I love it when they go that extra mile for side characters. 🥲)

I’m not great a character analysis, but I will try my best. From what we have seen, Wai can be an aggressive character, like Korn. But whereas Korn is more straightforward with his approach (he’ll just kick your ass), Wai’s anger comes in a more sly way. This leads me to believe Wai tends to avoid confrontation -> he will get his revenge, but doing that in your face is not something he’s comfortable with. Also notice how Wai is verbally much stronger than Korn & co. He felt at ease with scolding the rugby opponent, but as soon as physical action came into play he backed down.

So, in conclusion, I think Wai has a serious problem with emotions. You could argue Korn’s straight to the point approach isn’t good either. But at least Korn seems fully in touch with his emotions. Wai, on the other hand, doesn’t seem to deal with emotions. (Which explains the pained expression on his face -> idk if anybody else noticed this but Wai’s eyes always seem to say something different than the rest of his face [which he can actually control].) Which is why, imho, those feelings built up within him and it becomes ressentiment.

This might be a very 🚨🚨unpopular opinion🚨🚨, but I think Wai had a point when he said it should’ve been his choice whether he was upset over Pran’s relationship. (That doesn’t diminish any guilt he had in deliberately outing not only his best friend’s relationship but also his queer identity!) And contrary to Pat and Korn, Pran and Wai met in different circumstances, when Pran was at the lowest point in his life and (visibly) really fragile. So, from Wai’s perspective, Pran’s lies started much earlier than in Pat’s situation. From the very start, a damaged Pran seemed to need shelter, protection. And all that damage was concentrated in one person. Not from his evil parents (the actual villains) or the pressure of being perfect or the demons of depression. But 1 person, Pat. From the get go, Pran relied much more on Wai than Pat did on Korn. So lying wasn’t just about his relationship with Pat, or what Pat meant to Pran. From Wai pov, Pran essentially lied about everything Wai perceived him to be. And Wai doesn’t have a healthy way of venting that emotion. It boils and boils, until he does something he can’t oversee the damage of.

TO BE CONTINUED

ah, operanon! an english major! you do have that energy 😌

i think the core of your theory and hopes for wai are all very interesting, and i wouldn't mind it if they get into it in the series.

however, i'm not sure how i feel about your unpopular opinion. from where i'm standing, nobody is entitled to a person's entire life. no matter how close you two are and no matter what you have shared, feeling entitled to all deep and meaningful details of their life that have no direct effect on you is selfish. pran's relationship with pat doesn't have anything to do with wai, and i don't think he has any right to be upset about not knowing this part of his life. just my opinion, though, obviously.

[projectjasper]

I'd like to express how warm and happy it makes me feel when I see the other Roundtable anons speak positively about the rest of us. 🥺❤️ I also want to thank you, Archer, and all the anons for being so kind. ❤️

As for the Roundtable itself: I only know the basics of the Arthurian legend. I'm afraid that most of what I know about Arthur and the knights comes from their BBC Merlin tv show versions. 😅😅 So I have no clue which knight I'd associate with which anon.

For operanon🎼 specifically: Based on your latest message I'm 99% sure I've figured out which country you're from, but I don't want to say it yet because you seem like you don't want that "exposed" yet. (But if you're fine with it, let me know and I'll say which country I'm so sure it is.)

~New Anon

we thank you for being around!! and i think our version of the roundtable is far closer to the bbc merlin anyway, on the account of how gay we all are. and this is indeed very interesting about operanon's country of origin, we shall wait for a response 👀

[projectjasper]

Dear Arthur (ehh! Archer 😳) and my fellow chevaliers,

Me and my notepad are back on our bs 💪, so let me try to respond to what was said before. (I hope my previous ask came through somehow.) Regardless of who celebrated any holidays, I just hope everybody joined in this gathering had a wonderful couple of days. ✨ I should warn you beforehand that this ask grew excessively long as well as excessively disorganised. 😬 So, keep that in mind. My apologies in advance for the chaos that is about to ensue. 🌪

First of all, dear Archer, I would like to direct my attention to you. My compatriots are known for their direct and sometimes blunt demeanour. Everything can be said here (as long as you’re within the constraints of common decency). But something that is nearly heard as often is “thank you.” After studying a foreign for 5+ years , I picked some of its cultural habits, including that touch of politeness and respect that comes with “please” and “thank you.” So without further ado, I would like to thank you, Archer. Over the course of the last month, I’ve grown attached to the network of anons you created here. (I like reaching out to them almost as much as I like reaching out to you. Although I have to admit most of our contact has been nothing if not contentious. 😉) You might scoff about it, claiming you aren’t needed anymore whenever I write to “new anon”, “star anon” or “unreliable anon”. But however you want to put it…in the end you are the linchpin that of slightly elaborate, very meta group chat. If you don’t publish all of our messy asks, and to some degree answer them, there would be no way for us to find each other. No Arthurian legend, no table of knights. So maybe the only conclusion we can draw is that you are in fact the Round Table. The one element that brings us together, and enables us from an equal distance; all on an equal footing. (Round tables don’t have a head, they don’t distinguish between table guests -> like every-(an)one is the same when they reach out to your blog. 🖤)

Talking about tables, yes unreliable anon, I was in fact referring to your quest for “tables to flip when ep 9 airs.” Not that ep. 9 wasn’t “table-turningly” intense ftr. Because it definitely was. I still haven’t recovered. 🥲

Before I head into battle with unreliable anon, I’ll briefly address my your other anons. New anon, I certainly saw your message. And what Archer said about me is right. That being said, I’m afraid I can’t reveal much else about my identity. At the moment, I’m duelling unreliable anon, while in pursuit of star anon. 🐎 And, as every fierce warrior knows, it is extremely dangerous to lift one’s helmet while in combat. So for now, I’ll remain shrouded in mystery. 🌫 Reliable anon, one of my more sympathetic correspondents, a VERY belated, yet VERY sincere happy birthday from me. 🙈 I hope you had an amazing day and that you were bestowed with gifts and grants. But most importantly: love and cuddles. 💚 I am still looking for my “fab maiden” (I don’t really care how “fair” she is; I am also open to handsome gallants or the fanciable humanoids of the forest 💗💜💙), but if she were as tender to me as PatPran is to each other, I would be a blessed earthling. Again, I would like to especially welcome virgo anon and lost anon to the table. In my quest for the big picture, I unfortunately overlooked the smaller contributions to discourse. For which I offer my humble apologies: it won’t happen again. Dear star anon, I hope my eager chase for your homestead hasn’t disheartened you too much. I only come with friendly fire. ✌️ And what would we do without our own minstrel, song rec anon? We would all be starving without your food for the soul! 🎶 You’re the real MVP! 💖

That leaves only one guest, I haven’t spoken properly to: unreliable anon, our tight-lipped talker. 🤐 I share your “wai-ryness” about the plot btw. And my mind is already filled with rationalisations. In line with my “tradition,” I’d like to drop an unpopular opinion now. ⚠️ I believe that how the plot deals with Wai (as well as his sudden and radical shift in behaviour) is part of the bigger synopsis, and will introduce a new source of tension buildup. In fact, I have an entire theory about this and about why Wai has the potential to be a very interesting character (from a narratology pov). If I Archer were to consent to this entirely unasked for crack theory, I wouldn’t mind sharing it. (I originally intended to post it on my own blog…but on second thought, I don’t really have the courage to do so. 🤫)

As for your identity, I’ll play my court cards close to my vest ehhh coat of mail for a while. 🃏 But I can reveal you might have given me a significant hint in your first sentence. (I guess those “crusaders” in our time and long after that were more successful than expected. 💀) Moreover, I fully agree with Archer here. You may be a burn the bottom at times (I’m not gladly opposed ⚔️), but we love your input here! ❤️‍🔥 And for you goes the same as for star anon and the others: don’t worry, I don’t have any relentless zeal to unmask and “out” anons. For me the challenge is simply to deduce where some(an-)one is from. 🤓 But it’s all friendly fire; if it rubs someone the wrong way, I’ll pack my saddlebags and aim for other horizons. 🧭

To return to you, Archer, I’ll evaluate what other (less quarrel inducing) topics I can introduce when I’ll talk to you again. 😅

~ operanon 🎼

P.S. I have a truce too. If you can guess my country correctly, I’ll offer up a valuable clue about the concept behind my anon identity. 👊

P.P.S. As far as I know, there is no group chat, right @ohmpatwat ? So patch yourself, unreliable anon, before Mordred smells blood. 😰

P.P.P.S. Not to brag, but I am fairly certain I’m the eldest in our fellowship. (Someone’s gotta do it. 🤷‍♀️)

P.P.P.P.S. A smal contribution for humour’s sake. 😜

well, dearest operanon, i thank you back for coming here and joining our wonderful roundtable! i never considered myself the table itself, but in that case, i hope i am made out of some pretty and tasteful wood. i will be leaving the rest of your message to the rest of our roundtable, but i would love to hear your wai theory!

re: p.s. - i will think it over and get back to you with my theory!

re: p.p.s. - indeed, no group chat!

re: p.p.p.s. - perhaps, but are you entirely sure?

re: p.p.p.p.s. - i appreciate it immensely!