#uwma edit

[skateyoulater]

Between Us Ep 5. aligning with Until We Meet Again Ep 5-6

[gabrielokun]

[serasennatonen]

Thai BL Essentials

[pharawee]

Remember Me, Episode 10 - aka so many old cosplay wigs, so little time...

[i-got-the-feels]

In this world, you can be afraid of anything and I will always be right besides you. But you cannot be afraid of me. Do you understand? Especially my feelings for you, be brave about it.

dedicating this mediocre ass set to my jaan @smittenskitten because we were talking about this parallel yesterday and i k she is gonna kill me with her set.

[thepancakelady]

my heart is still missing you ; bl multicouples

a tribute to all the star-crossed lovers in bl. reincarnation, time travel, alternative universes, body swapping. we have it all.

[bl-bam-beyond]

Absolute Zero (2023, THAILAND)

Premiere Episode September 27th

From: STUDIO WABI SABI (UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN, MY ONLY 12%, BETWEEN US to name a few)

Episode 1 gave me MAKE OUR DAYS COUNT vibes. A young man dealt a bad hand at an early age. Hard working and lonely only to still lose in the end.

But I'm not giving up...not just yet.

Suansoon (WANUT SANGTIANPRAPAI aka MIX) is a high school boy living alone having lost his mother. At the cemetery he remembers her and mourns her.

But his loneliness is coming to an end as he goes to watch a movie and he meets a boy that immediately intrigued him. His name is Ongsa (SUPAKORN WUTTINANSURASIT aka TOR)

Ongsa is very interested in Suansoon. That's clear. But what is in store for these two? We know an accident is set to happen.

@pose4photoml @lutawolf @bengiyo

[gillianthecat]

Between Us - episode one an intrepid reporter watches, without having seen UWMA

Going in, I know next to nothing about this show. I have the tag filtered, and I haven't read the summary or seen the trailer. I did see part of the first episode of Until We Meet Again, but as far as I remember these characters weren't in it. The only information that has made it through the cone of silence is that either the characters or the actors are named Win and Team, one of them is blond, and they did a bunch of product placement in UWMA, possibly with Lay's chips. And I'm not very positive about any of that being true.

summary after watching: For me, this show is holding up on its own. It turns out I did remember more about the beginning of UWMA than I thought, but I feel like Between Us would work even if I didn't know UWMA's basic premise. Yes, Pharm's flashbacks would be confusing, but they're also confusing for him so I don't think that would make the episode too confusing overall. There are a lot of things I still don't know, but it feels like normal episode one information still to uncover, not plot holes because the show is assuming I already know the story. And, up to a point, I would rather have less information than too much, so I appreciate the mystery. I was surprised by how prominent Dean & Pharm's story has been so far. I expected it to be more background. I wonder if its going to stay this prominent, or if it's more to set the stage. Overall the show feels very professional and... not expensive, but adequately funded. The production values all feel pretty high - lighting, sets, editing, soundtrack, cinematography - and the acting is very good. It all makes me trust these storytellers know what they're doing. So yes, I am hooked. I can see why y'all have been so excited about this show. I will definitely keep watching.

Below are my notes as I watched. I took a lot so they're beneath the cut.

So. Diving in.*

*pun unintentional at the time, but appreciated now post-viewing

- I like this parallel morning opening. Blondie with the tattoos is hot, pushing back his hair to the rock soundtrack. Actually they're both cute. I like the alarm clock cliche, although Mamoru from Kabe Koji wins with his 20 plus clocks, and Wah from Why You... Y Me? still beats this guy with his paltry single alarm clock.

- The cool kid and the chaos boy? That's my first impression.

- Hmm. Swimming pools may be important? based on the opening credits.

- Aw. A crash-into-you with an adorable het couple. Including whats-her-name (Sammy?) from those other shows I can't recall. Were they in UWMA too? (Don't answer that.) Interesting that they get to meet each other first, before our main couple.

- ooh... A one sided pining situation? or love crush at first sight? I can't tell yet.

- And here comes That Fucking House 2.0. I guess I knew four things about this show- I'd heard she was in it too. (Do you think there is stock footage of the exterior that all these shows are using, or do they each shoot their own?)

- Wait, is that Santa?! He looks so different, I mostly recognized him by voice. I'm still not sure, I haven't gotten a good view of his face yet.

- Ah. Team at least is a swimmer. That makes sense with the pool footage. And now I've figured out their names.

- I like Team's dorky new friend group! I don't always like the comic relief characters but so far A, Bee and Sea seem fun. (Also love the names joke.)

- I feel like I just saw this pool in something but I can't remember what show.

- I think I like Win's friend group dynamic as well. Whew, that's a relief. I also like Win's slight mysterious brooding air. And the way he looks at Team, with the heavenly music on the soundtrack. (so I guess it is crush at first sight? rather than long term pining?)

- so far I've gathered Team is a first year and Win seems to be a sophomore or a junior, but my instinct is junior. (I don't know if the U.S. terms apply in Thailand.)

- Team seems like a sweetheart so far. Is Win making this announcement about scholarship students not being guaranteed a spot in a "I like you. Get out of my school" kind of way, or is it just a coincidence? Either way, its stressful. Athletic scholarships are a fucked up system in general.

- Oh Pharm! He's the main guy from UWMA! I recognize him. I (obviously) have no idea where we are in his story.

- My guess is that Pharm and Manow were his friends in UWMA, but A, Bee and Sea are new for this series.

- Win looks so cool, even his sauntering walk. I totally would have had a crush on him in college.

- Oh! I was about to get excited about their first real interaction but they were just teasing us.

- Is Win basically raising his brothers? He acts like it.

- It is Santa. He seems so different here somehow.

- Tul looks vaguely familiar, but I'm not sure from what.

- Hmm, what is going on with Team? Why is he being mopey?

- I continue to really like the way Win looks at Team, and how they show Team as totally oblivious.

- oh. That's why this whole thing with Manow is familiar? I think I did watch this part of UWMA where they watch the swim tryouts. So I guess Pharm's love interest is one of the other guys on the swim team? I honestly can't remember what he looks like, or how they met. Ah, I guess this must be him staring love struck. It's slowly coming back to me. (Are these scenes reshot? or are they using footage from UWMA?) Ah Dean, that's right. I did know his name at some point. So far I'm finding him more intriguing here than I did in the little bit of UWMA that I watched.

- oh yes, I remember that Pharm was in the cooking club too. It's slowly coming back. Maybe I did watch a little more then I thought.

- These hints of Dean and Pharm's story are working for me. Perhaps they're just there as a treat for UWMA fans, but I'm enjoying them as well. But I do know the basic premise of UWMA, I suspect I would be more confused if I didn't know the whole second life thing.

- Also, I was not expecting this much of their story. It really feels like a side couple, rather than a couple whose story is over and done with. Which perhaps makes me expect that the makers intend this story to stand on its own - that Between US and UWMA are supposed to be parallel pieces, rather than a main show and its companion.

- There is a lot more attention to Pharm & Dean's story than I was expecting though. Which isn't a problem, I was just expecting them to be more background characters. And this is making me want to watch UWMA more than seeing the beginning of that show did.

- Aw, what a good friend Team is. And Win thinks so too. Yet again, I like the way Win looks at him.

- So far I have No Idea what Win & Team's story is going to be - what their conflict or obstacles will be. But I don't mind, I'm still intrigued.

- Is Tul played by the same actor who played the horny roommate in Love By Chance? If so, he's certainly been typecast, poor guy. I did like him in LBC though.

- They finally interact! I love how Win is always tracking Team with his eyes, while Team remains basically oblivious to existence. Ignoring him, not in a mean way, just in a only aware of him as a generic swim team leader way.

- Ouch. The make up artists here are good.

- Win. What is your deal? You obviously have a crush, why are you so mean to Team to his face? I am Intrigued.

- Dean comes across as such a weirdo, omg.

- Interesting that it feels like In learning more about the setup of Dean and Pharm's relationship than about Team & Win's. I admit that I'm getting a bit impatient with it. Part of the reason I dropped UWMA is that I didn't find Dean's actor that compelling and I still don't (so far, that could change).

- Ah, some insight into Team: "You never let anything be important to you!" I do like his and Dean's friendship.

- Um, WHAT is Team's friend (I can't remember if he's A, Bee or Sea) wearing as a pendent? It looks like a piece of fried chicken.

- oof this porn watching scene is so awkward. Poor Team. It does all feel realistically adolescent though.

- Ok, wow, I was not expecting THAT. I like it though.

- on shit, and Team's following him!

- oh I really like this sex scene. See BL, consent is sexy. The way that Win, keeping tight rein on his very obvious desire and arousal, makes sure that Team wants this, that he knows what he's doing. It is Very Hot. And their chemistry is fire. I also like how cool kid Win has his post-shower fluffy unstyled hair, making him feel much more vulnerable.

- I don't know if it's intentional, but I like the contrast between Pharm and Dean's literally destined love, and this thing between Team and Win, which feels like it could be any college hook up. Yes, Win has had his eye on Team for a while, but as far as I can tell, Team took little notice of Win until his porn induced horniness drove him into Win's arms. And Team I really don't think was planning this, he just got aroused by win's arousal and gave in to temptation. I just like the arbitrary feeling of it against the backdrop of the heaviness of fate.

- I still don't know what their story is going to be. And honestly, if I wasn't being an intrepid reporter I probably wouldn't even try to figure it out, I'm just intrigued by them and their dynamic and content to see where it goes. But since I am doing these reports, my first guess is that they're going to continue to hook up in secret, outside the bedroom Win is going to pretend Team doesn't matter to him, and Team will slowly fall in love and get hurt by this. I'm not very attached to this theory, but it's the best I've got so far.

- Thinking about it, so far I actually know very little about Win and Team as characters. But the actors have made them both compelling enough that I'm intrigued, and want to know them. I feel like my initial impression of Win as "cool kid" is probably correct, but I'm not so sure about Team as "chaos boy." He seems a little more organized than that, a bit innocent but not too naive, kind but not saccharine. He seems a bit of an average everyman in fact, but not in a boring way.

Ok! That's it for now. I probably should go to bed, but I want to watch episode two instead. The nice thing about starting a few weeks behind is I don't have to wait.

[sidecouplesupremacy-blbambeyond]

BL FANDOM BLOG: A LOVE FOR BOYS' LOVE

SIDE DISH EDITION (aka: SIDE COUPLE)

Series: BETWEEN US From: THAILAND

Year: 2023

Never one of my favorite couples, I still really like Dean (THITIWAT RITPRASERT aka OHM) and Pharm (NATOUCH SIRIPONGTHON aka FLUKE). The main couple in UWMA (UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN) they take a back seat to my faves Win & Team.

That said I'm happy Dean and Pharm have settled into their love as they both say those three little words. I LOVE YOU.

It's a Beautiful Thing.

[chibipandaao3]

WinTeamWeek

Starts Monday?!

Anyway, for the way word person who finds this and is interested (😅) my 7 fics stand as thus — all are established relationship, most are light on angst heavy on fluff and sweetness (and WinTeam craziness). It’s one series, one universe, set to be published out of order — on the 7th I’ll make a series tab on Ao3 and put them in chronological order (hopefully)

Day 1 - 1,241 ✅

3/7 chronologically — set towards the end of Team’s 2nd year. Prompts ‘Therapy’ and “come home”

Day 2 - 2,127 ✅

6/7 chronologically — Prompts ‘broccoli’ “I’m bored,” — post Team’s graduation. Win and Team take a short adventure while in America for Dean and Pharm’s wedding.

Day 3 - 3,041 ✅

5/7 — set during Team’s 3rd year. Prompt ‘Distance’ — Team visits Win in London during the holidays.

Day 4 - 2,545 ✅

1/7 chronologically — early Team’s 2nd year. Prompt ‘care’ — Win cares for a recovering Team.

Day 5 - 2,137 ✅

4/7 — Team’s 3rd year. Prompt “You want a tattoo?” — self explanatory?

Day 6 - 2,011 ✅

2/7 — Team’s 2nd year. Prompt ‘queerness,’ “show me,” and PG ‘piercings’ — Team decides to get a piercing without, his Hia, for a very specific purpose.

Day 7 - 1,736

7/7 — Post graduation. Prompt ‘unconventional’ — Secrets are revealed at Dean and Pharm’s wedding thanks to alcohol and Win and Team go on an adventure, explaining themselves to their friends.

[gabrielokun]

[sunshinechay]

I have only had Prince and Tul for 5 episodes but if anything happens to them

I’m going to kill everyone in this room and then myself

Going to be very sad and probably cry about it

[dengswei]

i have so many deanpharm gifset ideas but so little time

[thepancakelady]

dean & pharm ; korn & in | have we met before?

[lurkingshan]

Random BL Grievances, 2023 Edition

Listen. I was going to be nice. I was going to listen to my better angels. Shan, I said, there is no need to hate, it's all love! Just let it all go! But then my Tay Tawan was cruelly ripped away from me and @my-rose-tinted-glasses gave me inspiration. So fuck it, we ball. Hateration turned up to 11, let's go.

Worst Waste of a Good Start: Jun & Jun

Remember when this show started and it was all about scent kink and extremely horny energy, and then suddenly that all evaporated so we could add a bunch of side plots and do four different love triangles instead? Yeah I'm still mad about it!!

Most Overused Metaphor: Dangerous Romance

Hey y'all, did you know windmills need wind to power them?

Rudest Boy: Lomfon, La Pluie

The audacity of this boy. The chaos he sewed. Look at this scene! Immediately after this he not only plotted a secret date with his situationship's brother, he kissed said brother without consent. He made Tien cry. I may have forgiven your lanky ass, but I sure didn't forget!

Worst Retcon: Naughty Babe

This is not Men in Black and you can't just mind wipe me into forgetting these two already worked through half these issues in Cutie Pie. Not to mention suddenly turning a dog into a CGI tiger!! Thanks to Nat and Max for their service though those sex scenes at the end did help me cope.

Biggest Audience Betrayal: Minato's Laundromat 2

Plot contrivance amnesia! In my painstaking slow burn self acceptance journey that I have spent two entire seasons on. I will never forgive them.

Most Egregious Lack of Threesomes: Only Friends

You put me through all that messy drama and all those teases and I did not get to watch even one (1) threesome? Just a couple of kisses and everybody vacates the pool. I ask you, what was the point of Boeing if he wasn't here to fuck everybody! For shame, Jojo.

Most Undeserved Forgiveness: Eun Ji and Tae Hyung, The Eighth Sense

These two assholes are really up there amongst the worst friends in drama this year. I don't care what Jae Won says, I do not forgive you. Ji Hyun should have kept that petty energy for the both of them.

Biggest Character Letdown: Sand, Only Friends

Eternally pouring one out for the rougher, more cynical version of Sand who was wielding a baseball bat in the trailer. I don't know what happened to you, my guy, but you live on in my heart.

Most Baffling Dropped Plot: Thyme, A Boss and a Babe

Why was Drake even in this show? What was the point of all that plot set up in the first half if they weren't going to resolve it?? Why wasn't Thyme the mole??? Make it make sense.

Most Obvious Lack of Purpose: Between Us

How on earth did this happen? You have literal years to write a compelling sequel story for a wildly popular side ship and this is all you can come up with?! Aside from a couple nice sexy scenes at the start, this show really had no idea what it was about and nothing interesting to say.

Biggest Waste of Everyone's Time: Absolute Zero

New Siwaj, you're getting the triple dose on this list!! And AZ is your biggest sin this year because what the fuck was this! You had all that money, all that talent, all that time at your disposal, and this is what you did with it. UWMA squad was lined up to see you finally do another masterpiece, and you delivered this mess instead. What is going on with you, sir, I feel it's time for an intervention.

Worst Derailing of a Good Show: Step by Step

You didn't think this post was ending without me mentioning this disaster, did you? An all-time cautionary tale in how to waste a good slow burn. Jeng deserved better and so did we.

[italianpersonwithashippersheart]

I need to make a post about this because it's driving me crazy. ABOUT THIS:

screenshot taken from @poetry-protest-pornography post here - Yours is the first post of the news I saw <3

I have never felt more conflicted in my life.

On the one hand, Good for him I am sure he will do great at GMMTV. I hope they treat him well. Low-key want to see him act next to ForceBook or with Neo maybe.

UHHHH he would do great in the gym bl idea @respectthepetty wants!!

On the other hand GMMTV now has a shocking number of actors that have been UWMA. Now has a UWMA stan first and a human being second I obviously want them to act in another series again. OBVIOUSLY. And I will be happy to just get Boun and Ohm as friends again (or more, you know if gmmtv weren't cowards if you are doubtfoul of my vision I invite you to watch the "Do you want to race" scene from UWMA again - Feel the chemestry!! THE VISION!!). And Obviously my thoughts went to Fluke and Cooheart.

NOW THIS IS THE CONFLICTING PART.

Do i want Fluke and Cooheart to act together again YOU FUCKING BET. Do I want to see the full (or as full as we can get it) UWMA gang back together in another series again. YES OF COURSE. Do I trust GMMTV with Fluke Natouch and Cooheart. ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't want Fluke and Cooheart at GMMTV. First of all, gmmtv has never had male out gay actors before, second of all the drop in writing quality of the shows (and I am still side-lining the Shrodingers BL they just made with TayNew), third of all GMMTV is basically notorious for not looking after their actors, and letting handle all the critiscism and hate that gets thrown their way and they are still employing a known homophobe (at least one), and fourt of all: I am never going to get My Evil Sadistic Criminal Fluke Natouch BL Role at GMMTV. And I am never going to get Sexy and Femme Cooheart at GMMTV either.

But I want my UWMA reuinion.

EDIT: More thoughts in reblog