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Ayesha Liveblogs Hidden Agenda S1

I will not lie to you, I am watching this entirely for the fact it stars Tony from the Warp Effect

"I will get back my five minutes. When that time comes, I will let you know." Seems like an extreme overreaction to imply you want some sort of physical favour for missing a few minutes of studio time, but hey, I'm not a musician!

Much like Pat, I also feel like I've walked in the middle of something

LMAO @ the opening theme suggesting there's only one woman in this whole show, but I guess if I want women, I should choose a different genre

"As I've told you guys, I'll deal with the Nita situation my way." You know that post that's like 'I'm bisexual, by which I mean I'm physically terrified of dating men and emotionally terrified of dating women?' That's Zo

"Joke used to date Nita. Maybe he can help you out." Ah, I think we have arrived at the premise

I really want to know what's going on between these two because they are really acting like We Have A History:

Nita talking to a female classmate who is fully offscreen because she's the only woman on this show HAHAHA

"Why did you freak out like that?" said Pok, as if he had not jumped on a man holding a full cup of coffee

Not the debate club of the political science faculty!! This is far too relatable to my university experience LOL (also RUN Nita this is a terrible dating pool)

So far, mostly Joke's role has been to pop up out of nowhere to taunt Zo about being romantically inept, like a particularly Rude Flirtation Ghost

"I'm not sure, [Joke] might have a problem with me." If by 'problem' you mean a semi-hostile leetle crush, Zo, u right

Fellas, is it romantic to lean into ur crush and whisper in their ear that they have no spine?

[Taylor Swift voice] I think I've seen this film before:

I've said this before but: If your friends leave you alone at a bar while ur plastered, get new friends!!!

Awwww Joke taking the 5 minutes to clear up a misunderstanding with Zo is the first sincere thing he's done in this show

SCREAM why did you make one of the romantic leads punch the other? I know he's drunk but COME ON. WHO LIKES SOMEONE WHO PUNCHES THEM IN THE FACE FOR NO REAL REASON

At least he's apologizing right away???? What a bold first ep

Yes, I do know in Bad Buddy (also by GMMTV) they were starting with street brawls, but that's different, it was their faculities fighting, not like one guy doing it unsolicited

LMAO I can't believe the punch was a plot device to give Zo a reason to follow Joke around wanting forgiveness

"If you just leave it as it is, it won't heal quickly." It was ALSO a plot device for intricate rituals for touching the skin of other men

"Who said I don't like you?" "You repeatedly gave me harsh words during our freshman year." Ohhhhh so their history is that tweet with Joke not knowing how to deal with his crush and writing Zo a letter that says, 'get out of my school'

You know, I do enjoy the Share My Drink So We Can Start a Weird Dating Mentorship Pact. It's fun! It's like a blood ritual but for stupid bisexual guys. Or a marriage, take your pick

"I can't eat anything here, right?" Dkljdlkjdd is Zo just a very picky eater? Vietnamese food isn't even like a polar opposite to Thai food in my experience, it's still Southeast Asian cuisine?? Also I have definitely had fresh spring rolls from Thai restaurants LOL

"My peer mentor is the best!" For some reason, I did think Pok was older than Zo at first sight

The more time that Zo and Joke spend in the debate room, the more Zo's personality (a mild pain in the ass) makes sense

HHAHAHAHAH is Zo dream-sequencing about kissing him? I didn't think we'd get here so fast

Oh psych, it's Joke's dream sequence. That tracks, but my god, get it together Joke, this guy punched you like yesterday

"No, let's get something to eat." Joke said: If we stay in this debate room any longer I WILL kiss you, Zo, and then it'll be both of our problems

I like that they haven't done ANYTHING to talk about Nita all day. They're just hanging out hahahaha

"Why would you come [to my gig]? It's not the right place for practice." "You'll see." Colour me intrigued about Zo's plan

Joke alternating between singing scales and practicing debate intros is so me. I am so him

Joke's cousin laughing at him but cheering him on for debate while handing off the key card is the true family representation I need from these shows

Trin is also P'Dim from 2gether and Captain from the Warp Effect so this is really the first role I've seen Guy Sivakorn in that he's not at least a little nefarious

"This is your home turf. Trust me, you can do it, Joke." Awww I like that Zo is teaching debate techniques through a medium he feels more comfortable with, which is music performance

I like that Zo has also made himself designated driver! Always appreciate someone staunchly against drinking and driving

"I told you who my crush was." "You told me voluntarily. I didn't ask," said Joke, like he didn't eavesdrop on Zo in a bus and then accost him to confirm what he heard

"Why would you want to join this club? I don't get it at all." "I'll explain later." Will you Joke? Because every explanation for this situation makes you sound a little crazy. 1) I am helping a guy to date you, Nita, so I need to be in this club to make that work or, more honestly 2) I like a guy in this club, but he wants to date you, so I'm in this club to spend time with him, while hoping that I don't help him enough to date you

A relationship with a hidden agenda is such a broad topic for someone's first debate. Talk about school uniforms, or fracking, or a legitimate social issue. Also also also. Do they not have a structure for this debate? Where are the themes, the motions, the timed speeches. Even if Thai debate is different from the styles I know, there should still be a structure. Why they just rebutting ceaselessly back and forth? All this for a title reference. Which debate nerd signed off on this!!

"To me, a hidden agenda is a secret." You have to decide the definitions at the top of the debate, or else you can't have one!! Writers team, I'm sending you a passionate telegram

It is fun how Joke is always standing like, 6 inches from Zo's face at every opportunity and you can see Zo getting progressively more distracted each time

The English dialogue and PowerPoint caught me off guard:

Honestly, as bananas as this is, I feel like Joke really does have the opportunity to Build-A-Boyfriend here, which does tickle me

Zo every time Joke stands too close: Not now, gay thoughts!

"But if you never try new things, how will you know what suits you?" Like dating men, said Joke, in the subtext

I don't actually like Zo's white jacket, but I appreciate that all of these outings are giving him an opportunity for both new things and confidence-building

"Well, look at him. We might need an exorcism. He must be possessed." Pat absolutely losing it because his friend showed up slightly hotter than he was the day before:

"Your task is to plan a mock date with Nita. I'll be there to fine tune the details." "Wait a minute. So you're telIing me you'd play Nita, and I'd be... dating you." Oh, I love a mock date

Zo crashing his bike because he's too busy making eyes at Joke LMAOOOO

I LOVE the pottery painting date and Zo giggling because he tried to clean paint off Joke's face but he made it worse

If a man tried to order for me on a date, immediate red flag LOL

"Stay true to who you are on your first date." Every bit of advice that Joke gives is genuinely helpful

"Would you like to go on a date with me?" [Joke freezes and then leaves immediately] Truly a congratulations, you played yourself moment

Two dudes, standing in a library, 6 inches apart bc they are bi:

Reading someone your favourite book while sitting together in the library stacks IS emotionally intimate. Good job, Zo!

We interrupt this program to say: Hee hee

Zo, beelining for the bathroom: Something LGBT just happened to meeeeee

It only took Zo three episodes to realize that dating someone might lead to you being attracted to them, good for him!

Debate club members using school activities to trick people into a date really brings back some war flashbacks for me

"The portrayal of women is quite antiquated. If I were in Clytie's place, I wouldn't just wait. If someone doesn't want to be with you, they simply don't. The sun will never look at you. Isn't it better to look for someone who truly values you?" I love Nita

"First is passion. Second is intimacy. And third is commitment." I do enjoy a Romantic Realization montage

Zo said: The best way to deal with my newfound romantic feelings is to run away to Chiang Khan

Joke said: Great! I'll come with you. To which Zo said: That's not what I meant!!! U r not helping the crush crisis

LOL when they subtitled them bowing to the monk with "Vulnerable" did they mean "Venerable"?

I was wondering if Nu was a Thai honourific but upon googling it is a diminutive meaning "mouse" or, contextually somewhat like being someone you just met calling you baby

"When a person is sad, he needs some alone time." "Have you tried being someone else's company? It might be better than being on yotur own." Touché, Joke

I did not expect Jeng and Pok to already be dating. Points for surprise!

Awwwww Pok looks v nervous, is he worried about Zo finding out that he'd dating a man? Don't worry Pok, he's also kinda dating a man, in a very convoluted way

If there's one thing Joke will do, it is button not even HALF of his shirt. Tiddies out always. Respect

"But Pok and I are close. He's my peer mentee. Finding out like this feels off. Am I not trustworthy?" I really did think that Zo was stankfacing Pok for just crashing the date-cation, and not because he was concerned about not having known Pok was gay. Also babygirl, with greatest affection, it really isn't your business why or when someone comes out to you, or doesn't

"I just don't want to make anyone uncomfortable." Awww Zo

"Stop giving each other doe eyes." Zo and Joke have been CAUGHT and CALLED OUT hahaha

I am also Team Glass Floors Are Scary. I feel closer to Joke with every passing minute

Zo laughing while still helping Joke through his fear is my love language:

"The first photo Pok and I took together is in that wallet." Maybe I'm just from the age of digital cameras, but I feel like that is not what would stress me out about losing my wallet LOL

Joke trying to recreate the sunset for Zo. SWEET BOY

"When I look at you, you make people around you happy. They smile, and at ease. You bring a warm and comforting vibe with you." Joke comparing Zo to the sun!!!!! ROMANCE

"Aren't we all the protagonists of our own shows?" How meta

The tinkling of bells while Zo eats grilled rice for no reason. Beautiful sound editing

I love these guys talking to their friends about their concerns, both in Joke pointing out to Jeng that just because Pok is willing to be closeted for now, doesn't means he feels good about it, and Zo establishing that Pok doesn't need to talk about anything before he's ready, but Zo is there to help

"From your perspective, what kind of person am I?" Joke said: Do you like me? Check ☒ yes or ☐ no

"You should let yourself express your feelings sometimes." This is both good advice and a possible romantic segue, Joke can multi-task

"Do you think... if your heart races whenever you're around someone, does that mean you have feelings for that person?" Zo said: Do I like you? Check ☒ yes or ☐ no

Zo said: Actually, never mind, the answer is yes:

I really look forward to Zo trying to explain himself after this

"I wanted to know what you were doing, but you didn't answer me." Based on how this bus ride is going, I feel like they did not have a conversation about the kiss

"I'm sorry. But I think we should keep things the same between us." Zo said: I will NOT be elaborating on our kiss at this time xoxo, goodbye!

Replying, "Mom, I got a lot of snacks?" to "Did you go there alone?" is a MUCH more suspicious answer than saying you went with a friend (who you're kissing and dating and having feelings for, but I digress)

"Should I put water on it?" "No, that'll fill the room with smoke!" GHKJHGKJHGG Joke trying to help with the burning food but not having a clue what to do. Mood

WikiHow Article: What Do When Your Crush and Close Friend That You Kissed and Are Now Avoiding Like the Plague Shows Up in Your Dorm Room Wearing Matching Aprons with Your Mom

"If it's too hot, take it slow. Try these dishes, they aren't spicy." Oh how the food suggestions turntables

"I wasn't exaggerating. I genuinely think you're exceptional." Get you a man who hypes you up like Joke

Fellas, is it gay to hold hands and gaze deeply into your homie's eyes while doing the dishes?

"I don't know how I feel about you. And there's this whole thing with Nita. I don't want to say things that I might regret later. Can you give me a bit of time to figure it out?" COMMUNICATION

Joke karaokeing out his romantic woes. Me too, buddy

"Knowing how you feel might help him make a decision." Joke said: How dare you make an excellent point, Jeng

"When did you realize that you were into Jeng?" Awww, Zo is trying to sort out his feelings

One (1) kiss with Joke cured Zo of all his nervousness around Nita

Joke showing the debate club his goofy side just to make Zo smile

"I'm looking." "Where? You're only looking at my face." Truly these two sitting beside each other in debate club is a big hazard to their focus

"I want to love the toad. Does the toad love me?" Crazy lead-in to telling you have feelings for someone by comparing them to a frog. I am in love with Joke

It makes me happy how much Zo is a true debate nerd

"The topic for today is school uniforms: Pro or con?" I told you it was a classic!

"I felt bad about kissing you, avoiding you, and being the idiot I've been. Despite all that, you still helped me." Zo says: Stop being nice to me or I WILL fall in love with you

UNBELIEVABLE THAT ZO IS STILL ASKING JOKE IF HE (ZO) LIKES HIM (JOKE)

"I like you, Zo. I'll make you see that I really like you. I want to make you see that you like me too. Let me win you over." Roooomance

The most unrealistic thing that's happened in this series thus far is them pretending that this pillow looks at ALL like a sunflower. Could the props department not have at least found some felt and tried their best?

"I'm still in shock," said Zo, about Joke trying to win him over, as if he had not been the one who kissed Joke first bkjgjhgkjhg

"You guys don't seem all that surprised, especially you." Has Pat been pulling some shenanigans this whole time? He was the one who kept saying Zo should ask Joke for help

"What did you do as a kid?" "I stayed home, did homework, and went to tutoring classes." Nerd ❤️

Zo said: You must beat me at ten arcade games to earn emotional honesty on this date

And Joke replied: Let's do it baby, I love winning AND talking about our feelings

"Why are you forcing stuff on Zo? If he doesn't want to eat it, drop it." Honestly this is also how I'd react if someone was trying to make my friend eat food they didn't ask for, Kot. There's a fine line between expanding your horizons and ignoring someone's preferences

"Do you think it's right to pick a fight with Kot like that?" [Zo as the Spice Girls voice] If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends

"You can do what you want, but respect boundaries. As for the food, I know you meant well. You wanted me to try something new. But you need to understand that I don't like it. People don't like things they don't like." I'm glad Zo is establishing boundaries. We love a healthy heart-to-heart

"I know that you're in a bad mood. You're not ready to listen. Take some time to cool down. I believe you'll get what I'm trying to say." I just love the entire vibe of this conversation. The confidence, clarity, empathy, honesty. Go Zo!!!!

Ohhhhh, was Joke never dating Nita at all??? Just protecting her from this weirdo who leaves her haunting sticky notes

"After that, rumours about Nita and me started. I didn't bother clearing them." You know, now that I think about it, Joke never did say he dated Nita LOLLLLL

"You didn't really want Nita." Bold take, Joke, how are you gonna mansplain Zo's feelings

"I had feelings for you." HAHA Zo confessing to Nita in past tense

"Thank you for the feelings you had for me, even if they were just admiration." KJHGKJGH Zo said: Joke was right, I am not in love with you, you are simply the Zendaya of this school

God, this metaphor of Zo being the sun and Joke being a sunflower is getting to me. I LOVE SUNFLOWERS

"I'd be so lost without you," said Zo, after Joke simply handed him a glass of water HAHAHAH

"Just be yourself. Being you is more than enough." STOP THEY'RE SO CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!! You win this round, drunk punch debate show

Oh I do love their little hand holds. And Zo being the one to reach out:

"Yes, I am [single]. I can give you my Line ID." Jeng, how is Joke, who is not even officially dating Zo yet, better at turning people down than you, who has been with your boyfriend for like a year? Bananas behaviour

This show is capturing the very real sentiment of visiting a man's apartment and going, "Damn, you live like this?"

Zo taking food from Joke's chopsticks instead of getting his own because he wants to flirt. Hee hee

Lmao @ Zo looking surprised at Joke asking him how he feels about him as if that's not the natural progression from Zo saying he doesn't have feelings for Nita

Zo every time things become a little too romantic: I gotta go to the bathroom

It's fun that they have already slept in the same bed without even it being a big thing before but this time is different because they are Romantically Involved

"Why did you choose this place for our date?" Hee hee amusement park date. First official date!!

Joke saying he's not scared of he amusement park when he is in fact, very scared and motion sick, is very funny

I'm surprised it's taken this long to get to an Obviously Sponsored Segment. They lasted seven episodes!:

"I think... I think I like you." Awwwwww so Zo has liked guys before, it's just didn't work out with this guy Puen

Being dumped on a moving merry-go-round by a guy who was leading you on because Puen "just thought it'd be fun" is BRUTAL. No wonder Zo asks Joke if he's serious about them 14 times a day

"Maybe that's why I'm afraid to confess my feelings to anyone." True, this actually does add some context to Zo's interactions with both Nita and Joke

"You're just like my grandma," said Joke, which is both a delightful implication his grandmother also laughs at him for being a scaredy cat and a wild thing to say to your crush

They said: Fear not, if you are missing the kissing, we will offer you some JengPok kisses

Bold choice for them to choose to end this date with an introduction to Joke's grandma, but I suppose she was part of theme of the day

"Why is he wearing your shirt? Did you spend the night together?" Also a bold choice for in front of grandma

"I'll come over tomorrow for round two. I'm not backing down that easy." Zo said: Meet me in the ring, Joke's Grandma, I WILL make you love me

"Your partner has to be a fighter. It wouldn't last otherwise." Grandma said: I bully your future boyfriend as a litmus test for his strength of character. He passed!

"You need to step up your game, Joke. Because I'm kind of fond of this one." HAHAHA Grandma dunking on Joke for them not being together yet

Also, all of Grandma's outfits are INCREDIBLE

I repeat, if there's one thing that Joke will do, it's take his tits out at the first opportunity:

Awwww Zo helping Joke to "recharge his battery" by giving him a tighter hug

Fjkfhkjfhkfjh what's going on with Zo, passing out in his living room and getting nauseous over chicken? I mean, relatable, but what's up. Overworking or is he coming down with something specific?

Update from 1 minute later: Overworking, apparently

It's fun that we've progressed from pottery painting to making your own pottery and then painting it. It's symbolic. Also Zo putting a sunflower on his cup!!

"Honestly, I felt something for you too." Coffee Shop Carthasis ft. Puen the Ex-Situationship, perhaps?

"Are you planning any late-night funny business?" I think this Joke's way of saying, 'Please kiss me again'

Also I love that they just hold hands as they walk around now

"Thank you for coming into my life. Thank you for trying to win me over. No, I should say, thank you for being my boyfriend." AYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

HAHAHA Zo closing the door only to yank him in for a quick make-out and shove him back out again:

I feel like the anonymous breathy phone calls to Joke have to be the same guy who keeps sending Nita haunting sticky notes. He's an equal opportunity harrasser, I guess

Them hanging out in bed just to cuddle. I looooooove

[Pat as Joke] "Darling I, miss you." [Kot as Zo] "I do not want to go to class, Joke. I hate being away from you." Hahahaha Zo's friends pretending not to look at Joke and Zo while they flirt but then immediately reenacting their flirting as soon as Zo sits down. 10/10 friendship

Something I haven't really talked about in the past 8 eps but that has consistently been happening is that every time Zo is thinking very hard he kind of stares into space with his mouth slightly open like :o It is very awkward and endearing

NOT Zo making class friends with Poom the Stalker

Zo play-biting Joke's hands while he has his arm around him is also one of my love languages

Convenient of Poom to send an incredibly threatening message confirming that he was stalking Nita, Zo, and Joke at the exact time he would be at Zo's apartment

I know it's necessary to resolve the storyline but I would like them to get rid of Poom ASAP

Poom smashing their special date mugs >:( He is not only a gross, harassing stalker, but also just a run-of-the-mill douchebag

I'm glad Nita gets to see Poom (James) get his ass beat by Joke and then taken away in a police car

"Until you're ready, I can wait." [Zo immediately kisses him] Zo said: I've thought about it for ten seconds, and it turns out I'm ready now!

"How can a couple have a secret relationship that goes on and on?" Nine episodes in, Pok and Jeng are finally dealing with the festering romantic resentment of Jeng being so closeted he is actively leading on women

"Although you don't plan on dating her, you can't just go around acting like you're single." A really reasonable point, Joke

"I see a knot between your eyes." "You can be a masseuse." Meanwhile, Joke and Zo are in their sappy couple era, good for them:

Not Pat and Joke being caught shenanigan-ing about Zo. Eep!!!

I can understand why Zo is upset. If you found out that the moments that felt organic and meaningful to your relationship (impromptu trip to Chiang Khan, even Zo coming to Joke for help, all ochestrated via secret texts) were actually planned with one of your friends and your partner scheming to get you together, that would really make you take a pause and reevaluate

"You and I still have things to discuss." "Discuss what? Why am I out of the loop?" Kot being the only one who isn't In Trouble with Zo LOL

"How should I be feeling? My best friend pimping me out to you!" That's a rough but fair way to phrase it, Zo

I am also 100% on Zo's side here, he has, at best, been told many lies of omission, and at worst, had his feelings and boundaries disrespected by his loved ones, and he's given Joke so many opportunities to tell him. Joke minimizing is not helping, and it's kind of Zo to not immediately dump his ass

"During the debate tournament, you may get a topic that doesn't align with your beliefs." That's true, it's like 50-50 at any given time LOL

Also: If I were watching these debate interactions you best believe me and the besties are debriefing about the debationships

"Grilled Rice, tell me, what should I do?' Props to Joong for keeping a straight face

Yeah, Pat and Joke, Zo is mad at you for lying, but luring him into a mascot flash mob in his classroom with another lie with fix it

Also I didn't mention it but if for some reason you've gotten this far without seeing the show, Pat fell down the stairs after Zo caught him in the lie, that's why the furthest dog is on crutches:

"Zo is mad because you lied to him. But your apology is another lie? Enough already." THANK YOU KOT

I'm not even sure that at any point Joke has said, "I'm sorry," so my opinion is that he should, in this order, say: 1) I'm sorry for lying to you. It hurt you, I realize that now. It wasn't fair to you. 2) If you can, please tell me more so we can make sure all your concerns are heard. 3) What, if anything, can I do to start rebuilding trust? What do you need from me? Space, access to my messages, an explanation of how me and Pat know each other

"I know you understand me." "I know. I've been so understanding. Even though I'm not fine with it, I try to be." I actually like the B couple conflict much more than the main couple conflict, at least Pok and Jeng both have legitimate sides

"I was blind to how my selfishness hurt you. I need you in my life. I can't live without you. You are my everything. I promise I'll make this right. I will fix this for you. I'm sorry." Now THAT is an apology. 1) Say you're sorry 2) Acknowledge and address the concerns being raised and 3) Change your behaviour!

Jeng coming out to the football club to assure Pok he's serious about them. ❣️

"I was just helping Joke get close to you. When you started dating, I did nothing to influence either of you. But it was wrong to keep it from you, to go behind you back. I was supposed to be a friend you can trust. I'm really sorry, Zo." Pat also knows how to give an apology. 2 down, 1 to go!

"I'm really sorry. I've done you wrong all this time, but I never apologized. You don't have to forgive me for this. But I promise I won't lie to you or hide anything from you again. You may not believe me now, but I'll prove it to you. FINALLYYYYYY JOKE. IT TOOK YOU SO MANY TRIES

Gjkljgkgjlgk Zo gently informing him, 'Yeah stupid, I was waiting!'

"Absolutely no lip contact for a month." HAHAHA. Good for Zo. Also I give them a week

If we count play-kissing, it took them like 50 seconds

I appreciate whoever captioned ep 10, because not only did they caption the dialectical differences or accents from where Zo is from versus Bangkok, they also made sure those captions sit higher on the screen the default English caption height, so you can see both without moving it. GOOD JOB!

"Zo, where are you? Why aren't you here at my house?" Hahaha Zo has earned his place in Joke's Grandma's Favourites (Joke is not included)

"You'll need fuel for an intensive tutoring session tonight." "Maybe ease up a touch?" Can confirm, this is a relatable Asian parent-child dynamic

"By the way, I've got a debate topic in mind for tonight. Childhood trauma from parental conflicts results in troubled adults." Wow, a little on the nose, but true, Mrs. Zo's Mum

None of these guys follow any structure when it comes to debate. Normally, you get a topic, you take a few minutes to prep your arguments, THEN you start arguing. You don't just automatically keep rebutting back and forth. How can Zo be expected to speak to his arguments after like less than 10 seconds of thought? Unreasonable!

"I can play [football] anywhere. It doesn't have to be that club." Maybe Jeng should go to Sarawat and Tine's school, where more than half of any given sports team is at least somewhat gay

Pok crying because he realizes being out makes Jeng's life a lot harder :'(

"One day you'll find that love will make the impossible possible. This too shalll pass. It will." I'm glad Zo has a good relationship with his dad

It's a good thing that Zo likes Joke so much, or showing up out of the blue at his house could've gone over a lot more poorly

"Your parents seem chill." Famous last words, Joke, I tell ya

Also, I do appreciate how evident it is that Zo DOES want Joke here

If there's a trouble I will never get tired of, it's sneaky hook-ups in your childhood home as adults. In practice, maybe a lil stressful. In fiction, VERY FUN

"Your mom's pretty intense, huh?" [Tonelessly] "Yeah, but I'm used to it." Oh, Zo, I know the voice of childhood trauma when I hear it

The fact that everything with Puen also made Zo's relationship with his mum worse. No wonder he plays things so close to the chest

"I get it completely. Your family and mine are not so different." That explains why Joke spends all of his time at his grandma's and not with his parents

"I've got your back from now on." Sometimes that's all you need. Empathy and back-up

"Happy birthday!" "You knew?" He went to see Zo because it was his birthday!! They are sooooooooooo

Also, Zo said: The kissing embargo does not count on birthdays

Woo for Zo getting debate club presidency for this year!!!

"What did he do that made you hate him?" "He's close with Trin!" Finally the weird tension between Former Debate Club President Wave and Bar Owner Trin is being addressed

"But we're pals! You can't have feelings for me." I know this is supposed to be an emotionally intense conversation but it reads SO funny in English:

Unbelievable!! You're telling me that Wave is made because HE started throwing punches in the dorms and got banned from debate tournament

"He cost me the competition!" "That's on you. You wouldn't have missed out if you hadn't thrown that punch." You tell him, Zo!

"Who said you could smooch my hand?" [Zo does a finger gun] "Took the liberty myself." Bi culture khgkjgh

Joke saying, "Then let's ramp up our international relations, shall we?" as a segue for sex is incredible. This series may not be for everyone, but it is for meeeeeeeeee

Not Joke's family trauma revealed as being left on read in the group chat

I do appreciate at the debate tournament they actually are (finally) following a motion, prep time and speech structure

Also. It's clear whoever wrote this scene has NEVER competed in a debate tournament because they are not talking fast enough or writing anything down

"Can you say in all honesty that your effort here is not a product of hard work?" Not to jump on Nita's argument specifically but this making a point about the individuals you're debating rather than their arguments is ad hominem fallacy and would not score well at a debate tournament. In this essay, I will—

It's SOOOO funny that they made Zo loving the sound of soda tabs a genuine characteristic so they could better integrate sponsors. I miss the Bad Buddy soda sponge bath

YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH POLI SCI DEBATE CLUB!!!

Good for Nita for taking home the Finland prize. Regardless of substance, it was very well-delivered!

[Park, about Nita] "Look at our shining star! So gifted." [Zo nodding, looking at Nita] I think Zo is doing a very good job of not showing how much not getting the Best Speaker/study abroad scholarship has hurt his feelings

"You don't always have to put on a brave face, you know?" said Joke, to which Zo probably thought, 'You don't understand, putting on a brave face is all I have done my whole life, I don't know how to turn it off!'

It's funny that Park is a credited character in the intros but the only memorable dialogue he's had up until Episode 11 is asking Zo to dress up as a frog to surprise Nita

It makes a lot more sense now that I know it's Nita's birthday and they weren't just frog-surprising her for winning best speaker LOL

I do love the nonverbal communication of Joke raising his eyebrows like, 'You okay?' and Zo smiling and fixing his hair like 'No sweat'

"Saijai, Joke isn't here. Shall I call him?" "That's fine. He'll turn up." LMAO no one in this show tells ANYONE that they're coming. Zo's mum didn't when she visited Zo in Bangkok, Zo didn't when he went home, Joke didn't when he visited Zo at home, Joke's family hasn't when they're visiting him. WHY DOES NO ONE THINK THEY SHOULD SAY THEY'RE GONNA VISIT

"You can tell me." [Zo sighs, hesitating.] "Alright, if you're not ready to tell me, wait until you are, okay? Do what makes you feel good." This is good relationship communication

"My mom's never said she's proud of me. Not even once." Oh, Zo. Heartbreaking. Also same maybe? I don't know fhkjfhkjf

I really do think they are both handling this situation as well as possible

"Zo, what brought you here?" said Zo's mum, like his dad wasn't lying in a hospital bed right front of him

"Was it a kidney stone?" "Yes, indeed. But surgery these days is minimally invasive. They just insert a tool. It doesn't hurt much. An ingrown nail hurts even more." First of all. As a person who has had 'miminally invasive surgery' YOUR BODY DOES STILL HURT AFTERWARDS. Secondly, the thing that precipitates the surgery is usually a very painful medical emergency!!!!! That is why you go to the hospital. I haven't had a kidney stone but I know they can cause a ton of pain!!!! Thirdly, it's not YOUR body, Zo's mum, so shut up about it. This is like, incredibly rude dialogue. Villain behaviour. Meet me in the Denny's parking lot LOL

"Buzz the doc if it hurts, okay? Don't think you'll disturb him. Don't just hold it in." At least she is NOW acknowledging Zo's dad could be in pain. But good grief

"Zo, you know your dad was in pain for a long time. But he wouldn't tell me, wouldn't see the doctor." Why are so many dads this way jkhfkhf. But also, why then, were you dunking on him for being worried, Zo's mum!!!

I do actually understand why Zo's mum did not tell him mid-debate that his dad was in surgery. Would've been rough

Joke subtly telling Zo's mum he needs support without betraying Zo's confidence. Love that!

"You did such a great job today. You nailed your speech. I'm so proud of you." Awwwww, good for Zo and his mum

Fjfhjfkhf Joke missing out on his family trying to celebrate him because he's been too busy with his friends and supporting his boyfriend. How many of these problems would've been solved if they'd texted beforehand

"Joke, I need some alone time tonight. Just to process how I feel." We love a boyfriend who expresses his needs

Joke making faces to his BF to say goodbye and then continuing to make faces to himself for no reason is so me. Joke continues his streak of Niche Relatability

I do wish that Joke got to celebrate with his family, he needs family time too!

"Zo, your dad's got sepsis. He's in the ICU." THIS IS WHY I WAS SO MAD WHEN SHE WAS MINIMIZING THE EFFECTS OF SURGERY. THEY ARE SO SERIOUS!

Poor Zo and his mum though, this is the worst feeling

"You can count on me to be here for you in times like these. Remember, I'm your sunshine." Ohhhh I like that they've switched up the metaphor, they are both suns

In all this, I did forget about the random bunny animation voice-over that they started this show with LOL

What class is that voice-over even for? An elective?? It's been going on for months. They never explain!

"This 'under the weather' thing seems to hit you every year on this day." Is Joke's dad the emotional equivalent of Zo's mum, in that he is prone to bringing bone arsenic to his child whenever possible?

Dhkjhgkjghgkj Joke walking around his huge, beautiful house looking for his parents does give Poor Little Rich Boy

Also. They've not put Joke in a super reasonable position in either of these situations. Of course Joke's parents would be busy if they're planning Bachang's (I assume Joke's brother's) graduation, which is time-sensitive, as opposed to a college acceptance, which is often unpredictable and happens months ahead of time. Of course Zo may be a more absent partner if his dad is in the hospital with sepsis. Joke isn't making it their problem or anything, but it is a little bit lacking perspective to be upset that Other People Have Stuff Going On When You Want Them Around

"I think what you're feeling isn't physical, but mental." At least Jeng is here to help Joke talk it out

"Am I one of the things bothering you?" Shockingly emotionally perceptive of Zo's mum

"I feel like all that I've done means nothing." "Zo, you've got it all wrong. I've never set any expectations for you to follow." Zo's mum, you should read a wikipedia article on gaslighting, because you have done it multiple times, on screen

"I'm sorry for making you feel this way." That's a better response

"You're always enough. Winning that scholarship or not, success or failure, you're still you at the end, and you matter. Remember, you're the sun, always shining brightly on your own." "I'm sorry. But I need to be with my parents." It's funny, because Zo and Joke didn't actually do anything romantic in this hospital hallway, but I think this particular argument is the most emotionally intimate thing they could do while his mum was eavesdropping without them knowing kgjhgkjhghgj. Like, they didn't say anything about dating, but it screamed couple

She's gotta know they're dating now, right? She's gotta!

"What's going on between you and Joke?" That didn't take long. Also I love her little smile after she asks

"You might end up pushing Joke away, like you did to me." I take back my love, see u back in the parking lot, Zo's mum

"Something precious... Joke!" I'm glad Zo does see the value in his relationship. Also, now they ARE romancing in the hallway

"It's great... seeing you get your act together, finally." Joke's dad IS the same vibes as Zo's mum. Coming in hot with a backhanded compliment

"I stopped by your apartment and ran into Jeng. He said you might need a friend. So I'm here." Zo said: Uno reverse on the boyfriend drop-in family support visit. No one on this show knows how to use a phone 💖

"You don't need to cover for him. I know he's up to no good." What an insane thing to say to your son's friend upon first meeting him. He is monologuing on Joke's flaws. Joke's dad SUCKS.

"[Joke] may not be the golden boy you pictured, but to me, he's pretty much perfect." Zo said: You have actually chosen the extremely wrong audience, as I am President of the Joke Fan Club, and will reverse monologue on Joke's virtues

Get you a boyfriend who will therapize your dad at the dinner table

Also, do these wider shots suggest Joke has TWO brothers, neither of who have named as his brothers LMAO. This show really only utilizes its cast for drama

Zo and Joke really said to each other: Give me ten seconds, I will fix your relationship with your mean parent:

"If you've ever felt I didn't care for you, you're wrong. I love you just like your brothers." Oh, so they are his brothers!

The most realistic part of this show is all of the parents going, 'Actually, the emotional problems in our relationship are the fault of your own misconceptions.' 10/10, terrible and true parenting. Also Dad revealing it was middle child trauma all along LOL

"I've always been proud of you, son. Without fail, any given time. I'm so happy that you're my kid." Again, refer to what you JUST did moments ago, Zo's dad. But, better, I guess

"I'm sorry I pulled away for a bit. I was lost. I didn't know where to turn or what I wanted." I'm glad that Zo is acknowledging it. These two are all about talking through their feelings

"I love you, Joke." I like that Zo is initiating this 💞 They make lots of effort to balance the support and love

"I've never been shy about us, and I'm no longer scared." I really love Jeng and Pok's relationship arc

Jeng kissing Pok outside the party to show how much he means it and loves him!!

"But let's be honest, it's not the outfit that makes me look this good, it's all in the face." Hahaha Joke has never been lacking in self-confidence but I like how him voicing it shows he's back in a good emotional place

"But, you know, I was in a weird place back then. It's all good now." Me about myself every minute that's not the current one

"And honestly, you totally deserved it." We love a good sport!

Not them fully pausing the montage of their friends achieving their goals (beating video games, passing exams, rejoining football, going to Finland) to resolve the Wave and Trin conflict

"Kiss me, this time with the certainty we have in each other now." Oooh we love a full-circle post-uni kiss in Chiang Khan

"Well, my dream is a lot simpler now. Just being by your side like this, forever." ZOOOOO. STOP THAT'S SO SWEET 🥺💘

Final thoughts on this show: I would say the plot is somewhat meandering because it doesn't feel like it has one particular story to tell until the last few eps, and the use of their cast of characters could've been better, because I felt like people would only pop up to drop in a plot point. BUT I do find the show incredibly endearing!! I love the debate themes, I love how Zo is really focused on school, I love the silly little dating lessons. I think they do a particularly good job of building upon Zo slowly to help you understand who he is and why. I also liked the way they navigated the friends to lovers arc, though I could've done without the initial drunk punch or all the scheming. I don't feel like it added much, and I do think it took away from the relationship. I get that it's called, 'Hidden Agenda' but the mere fact that Joke liked Zo from the start fulfills that. The other part is that they laid some groundwork on why exactly their relationship was so tense in the beginning with flashbacks about the Freshy contest, but didn't really deliver on it beyond Joke appreciating that Zo asked how he felt. It felt like they didn't make much effort to reconcile the tone change or develop Joke's backstory in general. In any case, they had good chemistry, really good communication, a fun secondary couple, some really realistic parent dynamics and I liked it enough that I'm willing to hand-wave away its perceived flaws. A pretty solid mid-tier romance!

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Truth be told, I am watching this entirely because I was recommended a YouTube video in which one of the lead actors asked the other if he would still love him if he was a worm. It has nothing to do with this show, but I enjoyed it

"May I speak to Mr. Kanaruij Wongthapanich, also known as the Dentistry Freshy Boy?" How are you going to Government Name someone and call them Freshy Boy in the same breath

"Everyone wants to be Freshy Boy. You act like you were forced." Why is Joong Archen always a reluctant Freshy. It's Frustrated Freshy Cinematic universe

Also with the sunflowers, how many GMMTV shows are referencing themselves LMAO

"Daonuea is so damn perfect." Nuea has been in this meeting for one minute and already two people have remarked on his hotness. Goals

"When will you stop messing with my life?" said Nuea to Khabkluen, as if he were not boxing him into the parking lot:

I'm with Nuea, no matter how long its been since you've confessed, it is a little embarrassing to remember telling someone you like them LOL

"And what? You didn't tell me you met Daonuea at the university." "Everything remains the same. Nothing has changed." I guess Kluen is still thinking about Nuea's high school confession

I said this in my last liveblog, but the way that Dunk Natachai bobbles his head when he's doing "thinking" acting really makes me giggle

And they were roommates (oh my god they were roommates)

Very amused by the [bangs head on bunkbed] [romantic theme tune starts playing]

"Stop flirting around. He's a friend." I enjoy Maitee who uses the Freshy meetings as an opportunity to flirt with the homies

"What song do you want to hear? Then I can sing that one." "See?Ai Phoon is being flirty too, so why don't you yell at him." Nuea truly has every man in this meeting in a trance. Incredible

I do enjoy the slight smile that Kluen has any time he looks at Nuea

"I've been here almost a week. It's comfy here, but I can't help but missing you, Fah. Whenever I breathe in, breathe out, your face always pops in my head. I want to see you every second." I'm going to guess this is Nuea's brother, but as someone who has a brother: Extremely weird way to tell your sibling you miss them

Every few minutes Kluen does something to ask for Nuea's attention like a kid pulling one someone's pigtails kjgkjghhjg

"I could never get over my feelings for you. I like you, Khabkluen." That's one way to clear the air. Dream sequence?

It was in fact a dream sequence! Nuea's, this time LOL

"There's no more male-female differentiation. It's good or bad now." I like Ting

HAHAHAH I love Nay being a nuisance to Nuea on purpose and

"If you're lonely, you can come over to my house." [Nuea blinks] Papang coming in the bold offers

"I will see you at your mum's birthday party." This adds substance to my suspicion that Gia is Kluen's cousin and the idea that they were dating is just a misunderstanding

Kluen said: Nuea, I will come feed you during your on-campus weekend alone like a Handsome Uber Eats Ghost

I do have to wonder based on Kluen's behaviour if Nuea never gave him the opportunity to say yes and simply just assumed his answer was no LOL

"Only KluenNuea's room had the light on in the entire building. #KluenNuea" LMAO @ this show creating its own hashtag. Do people in Thai universities genuinely pay each other this much attention because I cannot imagine

"What is your favourite thing you've said?" "Have a safe flight." WAS THIS KLUEN'S WAY OF RESPONDING TO BEING CONFESSED TO? Because it does read a little like, 'Leave!'

Update from five seconds later: Yeah, it was! LMAO

Kluen called Nuea cute and stood too close to him, so his reply was to panic-drink his Sponsor Juice:

Nuea ordering a sundae just for the crayons is so real

I don't really understand the tone that this show is going for, because they keep doing swells of romantic music every time they have a normal interaction, and there hasn't been a whole lot happening, but it's cute

It is very sweet of Nuea to offer to creat a whole painting of Kluen's mother two days before her birthday

Kluen said: If you won't kiss me with your mouth, you will kiss me through our share guava juice (also why does Nuea look so suspicious, you literally just had ice cream from the same spoon this afternoon)

"I'll wake him myself after I finish showering. Let him sleep." [Smilingly knowingly] "Fine. I'll be waiting downstairs. I'll just leave you two be." Sean said: It IS gay to wake the homies up after you've swapped beds during your weekend alone together

Awwww Kluen deciding not to sing for his rehereasal because he didn't want Nuea to be alone in not being prepared

The romantic music cues on this show are SO funny. "I didn't prepare a show!" [Romantic music plays]

"True, I never want to be perceived that way." As handsome, Nuea? Too late LOL

"Though they were in different classes, Kluen always carried the school bag for her. Girls in school were so jealous of her." "So that means you did know Khabkluen before, didn't you?" Nuea said: So caught up was I in the jealousy of watching Gia and Kluen that I forgot for a moment I was pretending not to know him

Who is responsible for Nuea's chapstick bc this a rough scene for his lips

"There's no need to guess, we know they are [nasal voice] 'something like that.'" [Other mentor swipes at her tongue] I don't know what to make of this interaction

If Khuafah is Nuea's sibling, he isn't NEARLY perturbed enough about their couple's hashtag

Three out of the four people at this table want to date Nuea. This is SOOO Ouran High School Host Club coded

"You don't like Daonuea, right? Will you fight like Sean said?" "What isn't mine, I won't try to take it. What is mine, I will never let anyone take it." Kluen said: I only answer questions about my relationship status in riddles

"How could I forget the guy that broke my brother's heart so bad that he shed tears?" "It wasn't that bad." So they are brothers! Also, this is the first time they've acted like siblings

"So you still like him, but he's not available." "Something like that." HAHAHA unconscious honesty on Nuea's part

Why is Maitee whinneying like a horse when he explains his romantic manouevres

"A guy?" "Yes. I don't mind. I see people for their characters. If we click, then it's done!" Dunk is also a bisexual king in all universes

Sean every time he catches Kluen and Dao doing something gay: I pretend I did not see it! Goodbye

Kluen changing Dao's ankle bandage is kinda giving Midnight Barber. 'I do my best intermediate first aid when you're asleep'

HAHAHA the whole "He's my big brother," "What do you mean?" Is such a culturally specific problem. Because of the whole Phi/Nong in Thai thing it really obscures who's actually related (in fairness, we do the same in Bangla, but I don't call my brother 'dada,' bc that is not a value my parents instilled LOL)

KHKFJHGKJHG it is so extremely chaotic for Kluen to start a facetime call with his mum while he's driving just to convince Dao to come join her birthday party

"Kluen, you said Daonuea was stubborn. He isn't at all." Mum said: Two can play at the embarassment game

HAHAHAHA not the Bright in Boys Over Flowers Thai remake plug midway through the show

Also not Kluen sending his own mother to sleep at her birthday party (of three) so he can have some alone time with his potential bf gghkjghgkjh what a rambunctious child

Why is Dao dipping his injured foot in the pool! Did he take his bandage off just to do this LOL

"At that moment [when you were in love] how did you feel? "Love. How else should I have felt?" This is such a 19-year-old boy answer to this question LOL

They needed a pool fight to cool down from the romantic tension

"Here. [These roses] are for you." "Why?" Wild question to ask. Daonuea said: I am a double threat, handsome AND stupid

"Do I need to tell you everything? Figure it out, or be alone for the rest of your life." Gia said: I am not your romantic genie, Kluen, learn to communicate

Also this exchange has changed my view of his and Gia's relationship. Demoted from cousin to childhood friend

Sean is truly the only one who witnesses the intimacy between Kluen and Dao

If I were Dao and I thought this guy didn't have feelings for me, Kluen's behaviour would drive me insane

"The best thing I'll do for someone who loves me is first to find out whether I love the person or not. If not, I will say directly that I don't... because no one wants to get their hopes up. And I'll always be thankful for the affection I get." This is Kluen's way of saying 'Have a safe flight' is NOT code for 'I don't love you'

"As for somone I love, the best thing I will do is to promise to listen, take care of them, and always stay by their side. I'll be honest about my feelings. Though I'm not good at expressing them, though the person still has no idea how much I feel, my love will never stop." Over under on Dao thinking this is a confession to Gia and running off stage

Typhoon and Fah are engaged in a weird hostile rose standoff. This is what happens when no one clarifies their relationship status:

"Before I make myself clear [about my relationship status], when did I ever give you hope, Maitee?" HAHAHAH Dao makes a direct and accurate hit

In fairness to Dao, he has said about six times now that Fah is his brother, but no one believes him

Emergent B plot: Fah having a meetcute in the stairwell

"Guys, this is Kuafah, my older brother. We don't share the same last name because we have different fathers but the same mother." [Pointing] "So he's your real brother?" They needed a visual demonstration for proof

"So this is the face of the girl who said she would get over him." Daonuea is the Beyonce of his school

"Are you taking a walk not inviting me at all?" Typhoon this sentence gives me the heebie jeebies. Same energy as 'Going to bed' 'Without me? :('

"If Kluen hadn't gone to Bangkok, we wouldn't have met." WHAT! You followed this man to school, DAO? CRAZY

"I have a resort too, but it's up in the mountains." All this little rich kids and their family resorts

"Between a sea of mist, and a sea like this one, which do you prefer?" "I like a sea like this one." It's a metaphor for letting Phoon down easy

Surely, Phoon must wonder why Dao knows Kluen's mum so well

All the other Freshy students waiting because Dao and Kluen are too busy having a farmers market date to bring back the ingredients for dinner: 😔💔🦐

"Here comes the soft-shell crab, Daonuea's favourite." Mum said: Just so y'all know, dibs on this boy for my son's boyfriend

"She can be your mom. I don't mind." Kluen said I will surpress my romantic overtures no longer!!!

Way more suspcious for them to immediately change the subject when asked about their matching shirts instead of just saying they saw a stall and got them there while getting the food

"I'll get you drunk." "I'm not afraid, sir." Maybe you should be, that is a little weird energy!

"Why do I get the impression Daonuea already has someone in his heart?" Because he and Kluen keep orbitting around each other like gay planets

Poor Papang, she doesn't have the forward nature of these boys when it comes to showing her feelings for Dao

"If the person in his heart was truly good, he wouldn't keep him waiting this long." Phoon said: Move it or lose it, Kluen

"Give me a chance to love you, please." Papang said: I CAN have a forward nature

Gjgjghgjkhgj what kind of an ambiguous response was that nod

"They all want to hear an honest response that meets their expectation. No one wants to be rejected before they even start." Doanuea accurately describes the struggle of half the people in this show being in love with him

I do appreciate that Dao walked away instead of leaning into his own romantic distress and starting something with Phoon

"And you were named Khabkluen because of the sea?" "I guess so. "My mom named the North Star because it's the brighest star." Awwww I kind of suspected when they made the matching t-shirts, but they are both references to each other's names

"Phoon is a nice guy. You chose right." "So you think Phoon and I..." "Whatever hurts you, just forget about it, and move on like you're doing now." Break-up-Before-Dating-Bridge

"But I want to leave." "What? Why? You said you liked beaches." Daoneua has had a tough 24 hours when it comes to romance and self-reflection

"Do you always cry when you're drunk?" "I wasn't drunk." Dao said: I'm trying a new thing, being unsettingly honest about every subject. You should try it, Phoon. Kluen never will!

SCREAM Dao doing Kluen's art homework and writing left-handed so it looks more like his writing. What an unhinged thing to do. Also how could Kluen possibly not notice someone doing this

Fhkfhkhffkh Dao's dynamic with Papang gives me hives. Please just tell her you don't like her instead of just leading her on

"Remember, you can't keep everythign to yourself, alright?" Kluen's mum said: Tell me about your boy trouble, son

"For a physical illness, doctors can find a way to help. For love sickness, I don't think we can." Fah is finally fulfilling the duty of all older brothers: Dunking on their younger sibling (no pun intended)

HAHAHAH Dao said: God made me single because you're a slut, Fah!

"You guys know [about you and Gia], but other people don't." You know, not to immediately compare this to Hidden Agenda, but at least in that show he had a reason for obfuscating his relationship status (to protect Nita from her stalker). In this show, he is vague for no reason at all LMAOOO

"What should I do then?" "Make yourself clear. Both your feelings and actions." Both Kluen and Dao are receiving the exact same advice at the same time, which is that they should be honest about their emotions. To which the both said: Ew, gross, why do I have to do that?

"This is Georgia, my close friend." "You're talking like a TV star again." No one ever believes anyone when they explain their relationships in this show

"Because you're scared, I think I still have a chance." Insane take, Phoon. Elaborate

"If you don't wake up, I'll take it as a yes [to being my boyfriend]." HAHAHAHAHA not Dao rising from the dead to reject Phoon. Also don't do that, it's weird!!!

Kluen has decided to finally use his words (and his mouth, for a little kiss in the bathroom):

"You broke up with her because of Daonuea. You're the one in Daonuea's heart. And Daonuea is the one in your heart too. Am I reading it right?" Plot twist: Kluen and Georgia DID date! Also, Sean truly knows everything, even events he wasn't there for

"We don't love each other that way. We're just... used to having each other in life." SCREAM what a way to dump someone. Kluen said: We're not romantic, just codependent

"Patch things up with him." KJHGKJHGKJH Sean said: Enough of this, your homework is figuring out your relationship xoxo

"Make it clear to me now whether you have me in your heart or not," said Dao, to which Kluen replied, 'I'm not good with words, would you accept a little kiss in the parking lot?'

Kluen really still has not had the opportunity to explain himself at all. The entire show could've been prevented by one (1) halfway decent conversation

LOL @ Dao's friends pretending to know what happened the night before so they can get the gossip

[Apologizes for the third time] "You can say something else." "I don't want you to leave. And I promise not to make you worried again." Kluen comes closer to finding his words every minute

"You have ten minutes. Say whatever you need to say." "Can I call Noel first? I don't want to say anything stupid." Wjhkjhkjhff not Kluen using his lifeline during this love confession to ask to phone a friend:

"Though we've broken up, we still look out for each other. It's because of you that I got to know my own feelings." It took Kluen six episodes, but he got there eventually

Gia chose a difficult time to have a crisis mid-DTR-confession time

"But if you need the real answer, I would say you should wait. Even I can wait. I totally undertood it when you said, you don't even know what you are waiting for. Even so, you still want to wait, don't you?" I'm glad Phoon is giving legitimate advice and understanding. He is not a terrible second lead

I take it back, they have turned this phone call into a very convoluted lead-in to a date

Fjhfkfhfh the moral of this show is that if you ask Daonuea something insistently enough, he WILL say yes

God, I KNEW Typhoon would post something about their date as if it's a new relationship status, despite the fact it is a 24-hour-pity-boyfriend. Icky and bold

"Don't you think that's too much? If you don't delete it, just leave!" GOOD. Get out weirdo!

"Actually, Phoon is good. A lot better than me." Someone give this guy some self-esteem no jutsu

"Why didn't you ask me to come with you? We're boyfriends today." Phoon you become ickier and ickier every minute

"But you win, Kluen, because Daonuea also loves you. You don't need to compete with anyone." Phoon said: I'm that weird guy in your DMs, but I'm not a liar

I didn't like any part of this Phoon-kiss-instigating-Kluen-bar-fight

"I hate people who use violence," said Dao, shortly before he gave Kluen a gentle tap with his car

Scream at the other guys still hanging out at the bar trying to bounce back from this interaction

Kluen will tell literally everyone in their friend group he loves Dao except him. Phoon, Sean, Noel. Who will he tell next? Fah? His mum? I give it 40 more minutes before we get to Dao

"What the hell were you guys playing at? We're grown ups." Yeah, that's a reasonable question, Pokpong

"But you, Papang. I never thought of you as more than a friend." HAHAHA Dao has chosen a very unkind way to let Papang down (in front of all their peers in the cafeteria kjghkgjhg)

"Am I not good enough? You haven't even opened your heart to me yet. What about the chance I asked from you?" Pokpong, Nay and Ting on the other side of the cafeteria table watching this interaction like: 👁👄👁

Also, Pokpong and Nay, probably: Damn Daonuea, who AREN'T you involved with?

"Isn't he curious why he still gets marks while not doing his own work?" THAT'S WHAT I SAID, NAY

Gia actually had a very good reason for being in a crisis during their DTR, which is that she got punched in the face by someone she cared about (yikes)

"Clear things up with him. I don't want to be the problem while I'm trying to help." Gia joins the endless train of people trying to get these two to communicate

Kluen has resorted back to delivering his feelings to Dao like a Handsome Uber Ghost, or a cat:

The chronology of this flashback doesn't make much sense. He broke up with Gia in eleventh grade, but he bought Dao a sunflower bracelet BEFORE Dao confessed, at the end of 10th grade? So he was just stepping out on Gia, buying bracelets for another guy? Kluen, control yourself!

"Sorry for not explaining. Sorry for being so bad expressing myself, bad at talking. And I'm sorry I didn't have the courage to say... love." This is a good apology but I think maybe Dao should also apologize for gently running into you with his car

Hahahahhaa Kluen said: I allowed you to plagiarize for me bc it was romantic, not because I'm bad at art class

"I just never had feelings for anyone like I did for you, Daonuea." Now that Kluen has found his words, he is in his cheesy bitch era

"Can it be the last time we allow others to speak for us? From now on, if there is anything, we should talk it out nicely, both of us." Again, I tell you this entire show could've been averted by one solid conversation

[Finger guns] "Can I level up and be your special one?" Nerd behaviour ❤️

I hate what has just been revealed, it was weird, and I didn't like it. I will not be elaborating at this time

"I think you should make it obvious [that you're together]. Although Typhoon deleted the photo, people still saw it." "I'll let Dao talk to Phoon first. And we'll see." Oh sure, now we respect boundaries!

While they have not overtly announced their relationship, admittedly all of this is very Boyfriend Behaviour:

Also the fact Kluen's post of Dao has 110 likes like a minute after posting. What kind of social media presence does Kluen have

"But after a few days, she came to thank me. She said I was right." Ideal breakup outcome, perhaps?

"Before I leave, can I get a kiss?" [Little kiss on the couch with Kluen's head in Dao's lap] [Door swings open and Fah marches in] That's one way to break the news!

Fah has known Kluen for 10 seconds and he's already sick of him HA

Kitchen Table Shovel Talk ft. Concerned Kuafah:

"Spend the night here. If you wait until [the rain] stops, you might not get any sleep at all." I feel like this is somehow a trick

"How are you, Fah? This is our wedding invitation." Everyone out here with their incredibly cordial ex-girlfriends

Where is Fah's meetcute, anyway? Maybe the real bisexual king was the Fah we found along the way

"Can I kiss your cheek?" You know, this actually is a very chaste relationship compared to what these two do to each other in Hidden Agenda hahahaha

Also bold of Kluen to distract Dao while he's driving, even if it is for a Sponsor Juice segment

Wow, I did get answer as to where Fah's stairwell meetcute is! He is Chiang Mai, hanging out with his buddies from summer camp (Kluen and Noel)

"I'm curious now, what's your family business?" "Just a normal business. Noel is exaggerating." All the love, Prince, but this does sound like something someone whose parents had a normal business would say

"I'm also into business. Would you like a partner?" Maitee really wiling to shoot his shot always

The fact that Kluen and Dao are always locked arms or holding hands now is quite sweet

"Fine, be careful then." KJGHGJG?? Is this why Zo was fervently against drunk driving, because Dao lowkey accepted it? Take a taxi! Find a hotel! Phone a friend!

Hahahahah Sean has been waiting for MONTHS to talk about how much Dao and Kluen flirted in front of him

"I really didn't expect to see you again." This feels a contuinity error, given what Dao said to Phoon

"I wanted to give it to you before you went to Germany, but didn't have the courage, so I kept it." This relationship really started with one drawn-out, unhinged emotional affair

Again, so chaste compared to what I have already seen them do. This has to be a choice from this director, because I know they're not afraid to kiss (in a series or for fun, it seems):

I do also wish I could unsee the incredibly weird way they chose to segue into a sequel! I think I have seen enough of the Our Skyy cinematic universe LOL

Final thoughts: It was fine. I feel like Hidden Agenda was definitely a stronger series, with many parts of the same recipe. I do think they used their ensemble cast well, and the romantic tension was good, but the series felt solely premised upon people choosing not to tell each other anything for no reason. It also engaged in several tropes I didn't care for, and rather than let it stand alone, shoehorned a very alarming bridge to a sequel. These two are good leads, and I'm glad they have put them together, but it's like Twilight. There's only so much talented actors with solid chemistry can do. I am glad I sated my curiosity, but it's not something I would necessarily rewatch or recommend. Bring back the debate show!

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