[Thai Drama 2018] Love by Chance Series Season 1 บังเอิญรัก

[Ayachou]

11 hours ago, mads102030 said:

I'm very curious about $$$ from LBC.  It seems like it's quite the international sensation.  But of course I'm only seeing it through the lens of the (International) BL world.  Since I'm not only new to that, but really new to Asian entertainment, I'm very curious.  Do you have any insight into how LBC is faring, according to Thai entertainment standards, in terms of money and success, up against all else it has to offer (straight dramas, non-love-related dramas. . .).  Or is it just that it has gained more money/interest than a typical BL drama, which is still a very small piece of the pie?  Or is BL really as popular in Thailand/Japan/Taiwan/China as it looks like it is in BL shows (so many fujoshis or however you spell it)?  Like, just tons of straight female tweens are obsessed with it?  Is it all but certain that there will be a season 2/spin-offs, with how it has been doing?  Is MCOT really kicking themselves, or is it worth it to not turn off more conservative viewers by airing it?  I don't expect anyone here to necessarily know all the answers. . .  But anyone have some insights? 
 

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I really don't give a damn about 2 Moons (no offense, I support you all if you're fans).  I didn't read the books, and sounds like I would have been disgusted by book 2.  I didn't care for the first season of the show, except for MingKit.  I haven't rewatched.  But it's a bummer that fans are so excited about season 2 because it has questionable sex scenes.  I'm all confused.  Beam/Forth were friends/friendly in seaon 1.  How did that devolve into rape?  Eww, whatever, don't want to know/don't care.  If it ever gets made, I'll check here to see if it's sketchy before watching.  With the original actors, I did kind of want to see a MingKit cut of season 2.  As of now, I'm out of it until I hear good reviews on a finished season 2. 

 

 

 

there seems to be no official numbers posted, but the views on LINE TV already tell you LBC is a big hit. Fans should share the youtube links from the official channel as well, all episodes come with over 14 subtitles, from italian, to german, to korean, spread the joy. It's a win-win situation for LBC when they interact and react with international fans as well and provide solutions to increase their audience. For this episode (ep 9) they even gave the subbers the video before it aired so we could watch it with english subtitles in real-time and to countervail illegal uploading. As said, watch from official links, help share them, it's in our hands how big this series will become and if sponsors are willing to invest in more seasons.

This isn't like Sotus which had the back-up of Thailands biggest media company GMMTV (who still manage to make their big budget bl series soulless and boring).

Just think, how MCOT rejected to air this series and we almost didn't get to watch LBC.... they're probably crying into their pillows every night. Karma in it's full glorious splendor.

LBC is a great message to all these sponsors, producers and TV heads: BL series and movies are a huge potential market. Addicted send a wave throughout asia, the HISTORY series gets bigger every time they make a new season and thai BLs are on their way to become leaders of this genre. Even Japan, the og source of bl novels, was surprised how big their small BL drama Ossan's Love got, trending worldwide on twitter a couple of times this summer.

 

8 hours ago, deltos said:

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OMG...it would be a first, a real out gay couple...and yeah I'd be right there watching too...Queening out !!

 

 btw....just got some vid of LJG..from his visit to Thailand last week...I have no words...the boy got  loose !  

 

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Just imagine what happens if Mew and Newyear really get to play roles in 2Moons. The producers are a trainwreck but they would legit get 2 in-built fandoms for free. Make them a couple and you also have a small war on your hands... whatever sells, right?

https://www.instagram.com/p/BojMHO6HUrZ/

 

 

 

[aniola]

Ping. He is making nice balance with Pond.

Btw, a bit curious about Pete's face here. (I like it though, not much we see something different from usual cute/nice/polite Pete.) Did he annoyed? Did he angry? Did he secretly agree with Pond? Did he embarrassed and just wanna this conversation over? All together?

[deltos]

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2 hours ago, Ayachou said:

Just imagine what happens if Mew and Newyear really get to play roles in 2Moons. The producers are a trainwreck but they would legit get 2 in-built fandoms for free. Make them a couple and you also have a small war on your hands... whatever sells, right?

https://www.instagram.com/p/BojMHO6HUrZ/

 

It would be amazing !

[deltos]

2 hours ago, Ayachou said:

This isn't like Sotus which had the back-up of Thailands biggest media company GMMTV (who still manage to make their big budget bl series soulless and boring).

Just think, how MCOT rejected to air this series and we almost didn't get to watch LBC.... they're probably crying into their pillows every night. Karma in it's full glorious splendor.

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Just some more incoherent rambling observations..lol

Actually, Gmmtv is an interesting study. This media company has a stable of BL boys. Their latest My Skyy and Y I love You is an attempt I think to recapture market share.  If you notice LBC is aired on Gmmtv25; that was another channel they introduced last year to capture the older market +21. Most of their series have been BL-Light - just enough, not too much- heavy romance, a str8 series with a BL side story mostly targeted towards 13 -18  group.

 

So LBC while " fluffy " still had more " shrimps" going for it than say Sotus or Kiss Me Again etc...it was perfect to add to the GMMtv25 lineup.  And..it worked !  So while they are a mega media company people have to get paid- they have lost to WTD and TWM in terms of  +21 audience.  It will be interesting to see what they do considering BL is hot right now. 2M is gearing up again...whether you like it or not, it still commanded market share which GMMTV didn't get; and if they managed to secure high profile BL actors, even gay ones (what a novel idea) who bring their own set of fans...and a good writing and production team 2M will crush it again. ( IMHO).  

 

[readlire92]

#Hamaocha 

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[aniola]

I was wondering what Hamaocha would create this time, and she did great as always. And I'm definitely want "more naughty ver" too.

[1sitsafetocomeout]

I have recovered, barely lol. I was quite upset that I didn't get to see it live... again. Dee got to see it and while I was in a meeting he text me and says... "I'm pretty satisfied. So is it Friday again tomorrow?" He's lucky I just ignored him. 

 

My thoughts on this episode...

- If only Can had told his sister exactly what happened she would have been the greatest comfort he ever received.

And bless Can... Another gay for you but you know what, I don't care. The dude is a special little snowflake, bless his heart (as the Texans say. I swear that phrase covers everything). I still think Tin stole his first kiss on purpose but I also think Can might be Tin's first kiss as well. I mean, he is so cold. Did he ever even date before Can came charging into his life? I also find it interesting that Tin also still had the kiss on his mind. The fact that he commented and said it wasn't so bad was an eye opener but to still be pondering it by the end of the day proved he was affected greatly as well to me. It's also why I wonder if it was his first.

 

- If that's Trump's info Tin just threw away, that could become a problem in season 2 leading to that ending mentioned some time back. I already saw a post about a poll of whether or not fans would watch season 2 if it had more angst. I totally would as long as it's well written. 

 

- Boy Tin, you sure don't beat around the bush as we say. Straight to the point with Pete. And I applaud you Pete. You defended you man with everything you have. I felt like when Pete called Tin's name, there was so much he wanted to see to him. But I also felt Pete knew it was a waste of time. Tin would never believe. That's why he didn't bother to say more. It wouldn't have mattered at that point.

 

- I love that Ping felt he needed to rap Pond on Ae's behalf. That was too funny. The look on Pete's face said he wanted to be anywhere but there (I think I saw that somewhere up in the comments but I haven't read them all yet). Vitamin Shampoo to the rescue. If she only knew she was the deciding factor that made Pete accept Pond's help. Poor thing...

 

- And since we're here I will mention one or two criticisms. >Pond feeds Ae's insecurities a little too well. I get that he's trying to get Ae and Pete moving but just kicking him out for the Porn Party might have been sufficient. He didn't need to get him worked up about Tin as well. I do understand why it's being done but I also don't find it that necessary. >We get that Ae in the novel isn't an icon of manly handsomeness. Sometimes when Pond talks about Ae in those terms, it feels more like talking down than stating fact. it could simply be me over thinking or it could be the words from the translation but I'm getting that vibe...

On a side note I hope Pond cleans up the tissues before Ae comes home. Imagine having to clean that stuff up. Gross   I also want to know what Pond texted to Pete even if it is just saying the plan is a go lol.

 

- I need my very own Ai Good. He's actually starting to look like a cute sloth to me...  Poor P'No tried to comfort his pet monkey and only made it worse. And you know what the irony of it all is? All the people Can should be safe to discuss his problem with keep showing up in his way and the poor guy doesn't tell them anything.

 

I just came back from the dentist and I already have a batch or new cavities. Ae crowding Pete on the table, Pete's half finished sentence which I'm dying to now what was left unsaid, Ae checking his bag and being uncertain, but best of all the sexual tension leading up to, during, and after that kiss. Jeez, I was making the same face as Pete when Ae ran away to the bathroom. I was so ready to be deflowered... err.. hem hem, I mean to watch Pete be deflowered...

I love how they had Pete gripping Ae's shirt to convey his need. How Ae said, "I need this," because he is so straightforward. I swear I wanted to cry with Pete after he ran away. 

 

- I henceforth say goodbye to my teeth and embrace my new dentures... Because for real it was just about perfect... except for that strategically placed comforter. I noticed someone mentioned that yesterday. Otherwise kudos to Perth and Saint, you guys did a great job. And the snuggle position, the spooning which I also love and the teasing. Just perfect. Just one observation. I have never looked that styled after some awesome, sweaty sex. Just saying...

 

- I also didn't miss the fact that they went from something beautifully sweet and consensual to something horrendous and horrifying. The two faces of sex are portrayed here with such impact. I hope Tar tells Tum soon. He might be a bigger comfort to Tar that he expects. This is also the first time this couple has really reached me. I'm still not completely invested but I sympathize with Tar and with Tum for having to cope with this trama.

 

- Boy Sompob's new song is beautiful. I've been listening to it since yesterday. Goodness.

 

- I was so very interested in that partial view of Can's face. It's interesting how a slight movement of the eyelid can convey so much. He went from shocked and stunned to possibly interested or at least highly affected. It's no wonder he is consumed by the memory.

 

- And yet again Pete is hauled around, this time by Can. I'm actually agreeing with Dee on this. Pete does have a slow response time but I also think he experiences culture shock. Ae and his friends behave nothing like Pete and his group. It's almost like Pete is constantly overwhelmed and since he takes so long to react, they just move him along...

I don't think Tin is actually a homophobe. I think Tin is a people-phobe. He tolerates Pete because Pete is comfortable and behaves acceptable. He tolerates Can at the moment because he is always in his way but he is like a harmless, hyperactive puppy. Even though he hit Tin, he doesn't really give off any danger signs. Besides Tin has plans to teach Can a lesson. Everyone else thought, is up for insults and disrespect. How can they be trusted? They will only hurt Tin in the end.

 

Yeah!!! Carrot scene is coming next week! And is Can pulling Tin around this time? Lmfao, these Thai Programs just haul these Kun Chai's around like crazy . So that's it. My breakdown for the week. I typed as I watched so I could cover everything I wanted to mention and so I could watch it again of course lolol.

 

 

[Kim Soo-Lee]

If you ever get a chance to be on an elephant, take it. They're absolutely awesome creatures and very gentle. 

 

 

[mellialuna]

Nobody is talking about the two details whose get me :

The football team name and Pete's real name!

[aniola]

57 minutes ago, 1sitsafetocomeout said:

I get that he's trying to get Ae and Pete moving but just kicking him out for the Porn Party might have been sufficient. He didn't need to get him worked up about Tin as well. I do understand why it's being done but I also don't find it that necessary.

Totally agree. "Porn party" and puting condoms in the bag would be pretty enough. All the rest was mostly about Pond having fun and teasing. Ae and Pete had been already wanting each other, there was no need to heat up them even more. They would "do it" eventually.

 

57 minutes ago, 1sitsafetocomeout said:

Pete's half finished sentence which I'm dying to now what was left unsaid

I think it was about his "preparing" for their night.

 

Just now, mellialuna said:

The football team name and Pete's real name!

Yeh, i notice L.B.C on Good's t-shirt too. Nice easter egg.

I thought we already knew Pete's name. Don't remember how but i definitely knew it somehow. I'm more curious why "Pete" is writen like "Peach".

[deltos]

1 hour ago, 1sitsafetocomeout said:

I also didn't miss the fact that they went from something beautifully sweet and consensual to something horrendous and horrifying.

 

I have to admit I thought  this is where you take me after such a wonderful scene ?  Might as well have Pete's mom walk in ( you do know that all mother's in BL have keys to their son's apartment - it's. trope..LOL). That would have been a funny afterglow... Seriously, I get the contrast..one guys sweet dream - the other guys' nightmare.  I think it was a jolt you had to think about the transition and why.  LOL 

1 hour ago, 1sitsafetocomeout said:

I was so ready to be deflowered... err.. hem hem, I mean to watch Pete be deflowered...

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[readlire92]

16 minutes ago, mellialuna said:

Nobody is talking about the two details whose get me :

The football team name and Pete's real name!

 Hhhhhhhh i noticed the name of the team too 

I love pete's real name  so cute 

[Kim Soo-Lee]

6 minutes ago, aniola said:

Totally agree. "Porn party" and puting condoms in the bag would be pretty enough. All the rest was mostly about Pond having fun and teasing. Ae and Pete had been already wanting each other, there was no need to heat up them even more. They would "do it" eventually.

 

I think it was about his "preparing" for their night.

 

Yeh, i notice L.B.C on Good's t-shirt too. Nice easter egg.

I thought we already knew Pete's name. Don't remember how but i definitely knew it somehow. I'm more curious why "Pete" is writen like "Peach".

I honestly can't believe his real name is "Peach".   If it is, then i'm not surprised he's calling himself Pete. 

[aniola]

19 minutes ago, Kim Soo-Lee said:

I honestly can't believe his real name is "Peach"

No, his real name is Pichaya. His facebook account is "Peach Pichaya": first one should be nickname, second - the real name. Like Ae is "Ae Intouch" where Intouch is his real name (which sound a bit funny actually)). So Peach=Pete, and question is - why? My guess it have something to do with writing "Pete" in thai.

[1sitsafetocomeout]

11 minutes ago, aniola said:

No, his real name is Pichaya. His facebook account is "Peach Pichaya": first one should be nickname, second - the real name. Like Ae is "Ae Intouch" where Intouch is his real name (which sound a bit funny actually)). So Peach=Pete, and question is - why? My guess it have something to do with writing "Pete" in thai.

Actually this might be it because Pete in LS was actually Peach. However when written in subs I would always see Pete. So for a long time I thought it was Earn and Pete when really it was Earn and Peach... Heh interesting.

[Harunacamelia]

I don't know what to do with myself. Usually saturday's I spend them waiting for subs, but since we got that nice treat on Friday, now I have nothing to do with myself...I've been watching silly rom-coms instead (though I also watched the Last Jedi, finally)....I got so used to watching the Raws on Friday and the Subs on Saturday....this drama has made a mess of me.

 

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Also, someone posted about how people usually got into BL dramas. For me, it started about 20 years ago when I began reading Japanese mangas (mostly hetero ones at first) but then my collection of Yaoi Manga grew to the point that I have over 200 manga books in my closet. The dramas started around five years ago and I have not looked back since. My honest reason for liking these, it's because I got sick of Novelas with the same repetitive story lines and tropes. They also had an unhealthy obsession with sending the wrong message specially to young women/girls...and lets not talk about the oversexualization of some of these actors usually young girls. I honestly wanted something new, and with the boys love dramas I got some really interesting stories. I was always the person skipping graphic sex and such, so it was kind of nice to have BLs that didn't fully go all out (though there are still many tropes in these types of dramas that I am seriously over it.). LBC has been really interesting to me because there is a nice balance of prudishness and dirtiness (talking about hand-jobs/blowjobs/porno) all of the things that young hormonal guys talk about, but also having a couple that actually communicates their needs and wants and it sounds totally normal. You also have such great actors who take their characters  seriously and don't half-a&& their roles. LBC is actually setting a good example for future dramas if it continues in the path/pacing it is going with. IT might even push other actors in the industry that do the "gay for pay" but you cant tell they aren't comfortable, to do a better job at acting. My gosh, it's acting and if you are uncomfortable with the role you are pretending to be, then step aside and let someone else do it. At least that is what I would like to scream at them through the screen. . Anyways, I will continue to support BLs. I like them because I do, I don't have to put a label on myself or put myself in a small box. I actually enjoy all kinds of dramas, but BLs have my attention for now. 

 

[Kim Soo-Lee]

31 minutes ago, aniola said:

No, his real name is Pichaya. His facebook account is "Peach Pichaya": first one should be nickname, second - the real name. Like Ae is "Ae Intouch" where Intouch is his real name (which sound a bit funny actually)). So Peach=Pete, and question is - why? My guess it have something to do with writing "Pete" in thai.

Ok that makes sense. I was starting to feel sorry for him being called “Peach”. 

[aniola]

13 hours ago, 1sitsafetocomeout said:

Actually this might be it because Pete in LS was actually Peach. However when written in subs I would always see Pete. So for a long time I thought it was Earn and Pete when really it was Earn and Peach... Heh interesting.

In wiki-page about LS Pete's name writen like พีท, and the last letter is definitely "t".

[Kim Soo-Lee]

I'm not sure what the picture is in relation to but i like Saints hairstyle. 

 

 

[aniola]

44 minutes ago, Harunacamelia said:

I like them because I do, I don't have to put a label on myself or put myself in a small box.

I love the way you said this.

 

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My "journey" began about 12 years ago with Harry Potter fanfiction, i jumped from hetero-one to slash quite quickly. Few years later i was watching gay-themed movies and gay-storylines from tv-series. To asian drama (including BL) i came 2,5 years ago, and it seems i'm stuck with it for now.