TharnType (2019)

I have some complaints, but overall I loved this show!

I loved this show! I binged it in only a couple days because I couldn't stop watching. I only have a couple complaints. First, I hate how quickly they became sex friends. Literally all in the same episode scenes back to back. Type asks Tharn to have sex only one time as repayment, they have a little moment with Tharn confiding about his past, and then the literal next scene is them getting tested and now their are sex friends. I really felt like their should have been at least an episode between. Like Type can't stop thinking about it and caves. It just made it feel like scenes were missing when I watched it. Another complaint is how the writers tried to make me sympathize with Lhong. I'm sorry I dont care how fucking lonely he was, he literally paid 3 guys to gang-rape a 10th grader, tried to pass it off as if Tar wanted it, and then almost killed Type. Nothing he can do or say will ever make any of that ohkay. There is nothing the writers can put in, that will make my sympathize with someone who would do that. I also was kinda disappointed that they teased other couples, but it never went anywhere. I'm just holding out hope that maybe they are in season 2.
Despite all my complaint this series was amazing and I loved it despite its flaws. Definitely one I will probably rewatch.

Citeste mai mult

ah yes, tharntype. the bl fan favorite.

! TRIGGER WARNING ! SEXUAL ASSAULT !


now i myself can't always be as hard on it as i ought, because there's many things they did with the couple that i'd wanna see more of in bl, but there's no way i'll tolerate people downplaying the many issues with this drama. just because they did some things right, doesn't mean this series can be excused, as the mistakes they have made are of the awfullest kind.
type's homophobia is explained to be rooted in trauma of sexual assault, which is a very serious and tragic topic that needs to be talked about more. i wish this would've been an opportunity to do exactly that, but instead they downplayed the extent of it and had tharn FORCE HIMSELF ON HIM MULTIPLE TIMES and MOLEST HIM IN HIS SLEEP which was portrayed as 'harmless teasing'. just seeing this written down like this is making me uncomfortable, but the writers apparently thought it was completely okay and made it happen on screen, resulting in a weird relationship and never addressing it again. type's trauma was also treated like being with a man could suddenly erase it. that is not how it works and just utterly wrong. to this day, i can't believe they got away with things this severe, just because they got pretty people with great chemistry to act it out.
their relationship later is, like i mentioned, also pretty toxic on both sides, although i have to admit that the amount of it was only realistic for those circumstances and it improves a bit throughout the show. take that as you will. it doesn't make up for anything, they never became a healthy couple.
so what made this drama so popular despite it being pretty much unacceptable?
easy - mew and gulf, romantic and sexual tension, one partner seemingly devoted and the other savage and bratty and lots of looks of love made people look past those 'flaws'. tonhon chonlatee got rightfully dragged, but barely anyone has that same energy for tharntype, because the force behind it knew what people wish to see more of and put it in there along with their wrongdoing.
please open your eyes. you can like what's good about this drama, i can't fully hate it either, but matter of fact is: it is very, very, very problematic.

Citeste mai mult

It's not a good show, but man is it funny.

As a serious show? It's not good. They could have totally done more with the internalized homophobia bit but they just didn't. Instead, Type never really seems to get over his homophobia, and claims to hate all gays except for Tharn which doesn't really solve the issue here.

As a comedy? It's kind of great. The acting isn't the best, the writing is much worse. The sound effects went crazy for no reason. Questionable consent throughout the first season but MAN did they mic them up for those make out scenes. Why? I don't know. But I did have a good laugh at it. The conflicts are repetitive and unnecessary. We get it, you're homophobic.

I can't really recommend anyone to watch this seriously. It's not good. But man, it's fun to make fun of.

Citeste mai mult

Bueno, a mi me parece uno de los mejores BL que puede haber. La historia me parece super graciosa, y sobre todo el personaje de Type, que es el que más evoluciona a lo largo de toda la serie. Pasa de odiar a un genero a "aceptarlo" aunque no sea del todo. Es el personaje en el cual más importancia se le puede dar, porque Tharn sigue siendolo dulce y amoroso en todos los capitulos. Me gusta ver la evolución de Type también porque sacrifica todo por el otro, y eso no se hace así a la ligera. Espero ver en la segunda temporada evolución de ambos personajes.

El reparto lo han bordado, no tiene nada que ver que ellos dos se eligieran entre sí o que las fans de Mew pidieran datos a Gulf. Quitando la ironía, creo que acertarón de pleno, porque a ambos le pegan ser TharnType y porque ambos puede proyectar la quimica que tienen los personajes. También tengo que añadir que los personajes secundarios fueron super acertados, Tecno me enamoró desde el principio, el personaje en si super gracioso, divertido,etc..

El OST creo que nos los sabemos todo el mundo de memoria, aunque solo sea dos lineas, porque es de esas canciones que como la escuches se te queda en la mente. También la canción que canta Tharn, esa sí que es preciosa y me encanta la voz de Mew.

Tengo que añadir que no le puedo poner muchas pegas a esta serie, es de esas que no tienes donde rascar, porque todo lo que he visto me pareció apropiado.

PD: Tengo que añadir que gracias a MewGulf y la química y todo el rollo que tienen ellos dos ha salido una serie tan buena, y no porque sean guapos, porque sí lo son y eso ayuda mucho pero es por los sentimientos que nos trasmiten sus miradas.

Citeste mai mult

Hot, Steamy and Toxic Love & Hate Relationship which may or may not annoy you

There are Pros and Cons for this series and I'm going to mention first the Cons for this BL Thai drama. I'm also going to make this review 'short and simple' in order to not spoil the series.

The CONS...
1. The No consent at the beginning of the show.
2. Tharn's attitude (He's homophobic but he has his reasons for this although there were some moments in the series in which he was really selfish and arrogant)
3. The whole homophobic guy x gay guy trope which is overly being used in most BL shows, novels, webtoons, mangas, manhwas etc.
4. The toxic relationships in the show
5. The excessive fanservice
6. There's nothing unique about the plot because it's the typical university setting / theme
7. There are some scenes that I find to be unecessary

The PROS...
1. The actors are not holding back especially with the hot and steamy scenes and it doesn't look awkward or stiff
2. The acting
3. The pacing of the story is good
4. The balance between the comedic scenes and the dramatic / angst scenes are good
5. It's good that the story wasn't dragged because it will only bore the audience or viewers

P.S. : I actually prefer the special episode for this series and it's better if you'll end up only watching that special episode after season 1 because season 2 will only disappoint you and it will ruin your ship here. Personally, it would've been better if the producers or writers only ended up with the special episode rather than making a season 2 of this because season 2 basically ruined the ending of the special episode or rather the whole point of the series.

In conclusion, it's still a fun watch even if there were scenes that may or may not disappoint you. There are CONS but if you like to see the progress of the main couple's relationship, feel free to watch. This show is an average for me but what really caught my attention was the acting. It's good and it will not disappoint you. This is a must watch for those who are looking for a hot, comedic and dramatic BL drama... :)

Citeste mai mult

Série muito problemática

Infelizmente, esse foi meu primeiro drama BL. Ouvi muita gente do mundo dorameiro dizendo que esse drama era ótimo pra adentrar no mundo BL e tal e resolvi apostar nele.

Nossa mais que decepção…

O drama gira em torno de um universitário homofóbico cheio de problemas que na infância foi abusado sexualmente (Type) e de um baterista, rico, bonito e assumidamente gay (Tharn).

No primeiro episódio já tem vários problemas que depois de terminar ele eu já tava quase desistindo da série mas decidir continuar mesmo assim.

Logo no primeira episódio já tem uma cena de assédio ridículo por parte do Tharn. Mais pra frente, o Type que era até então um cara super homofóbico resolve DO NADA virar um amigo de transa do Tharn.

O mais engraçado é que nada aqui é desenvolvido. A homofobia do Type, a relação de colegas de quarto do Tharn e do Type, o assédio, NADA. Todos os assuntos são expostos e TODOS não são levados a sério.

Lá pelo 3º ou 4º episódio, após os dois estarem em uma relação de ficantes, o Tharn começa a sentir sentimentos pelo Type só que este não retribui e diz que quer apenas sexo casual com ele e nada mais. Ele até tenta ter um caso com uma menina lá só pra afirmar a “heterossexualidade” dele (que na vdd não existe) mas depois descobre que ele gosta mesmo é de homem e corre pra pedir perdão pro Tharn por ter dispensado ele.

E advinha o que o Tharn faz? ACEITA. DEPOIS DE TER SIDO HUMILHADO DIVERSAS VEZES POR ELE.

Aí os problemas começam a piorar por que os dois começam a namorar. O Type é um personagem insuportável. Possessivo, agressivo e insensível. O Tharn é um BOBÃO, submisso e lerdo. Todas as merdas que o Type faz ele vai lá com o paninho dele pra passar. Se isso não é um relacionamento tóxico, eu não sei o que é.

Em determinado momento da série, o Lhong, que é vocalista e colega da banda do Tharn começa a contar diversos boatos sobre os relacionamentos passados dele pro Type. E isso deixa ele com pé atrás sobre o namorado e começa a questionar

A única coisa que tenho que elogiar é sobre as cenas íntimas do casal. Realmente, o casal é lindo, fofo e gostosos pra karalh*. As cenas de sexo e beijo são lindas. Algumas são até bem engraçadas, tipo aquela em que o No vai dormir na casa do Tharn e Type. Foi a única parte que o roteirista acertou nessa série.

Nem vou comentar sobre os personagens secundários. Nenhum é convincente ou memorável o suficiente. Nem mesmo o antagonista.

O que eu percebi é que o Tar, que é ex do Tharn, deve ter uma quedinha secreta pelo irmão. É bem suspeito como os dois se olham e como um cuida do outro.

Sobre a OST: chata. A música de abertura toca 20x durante o episódio.
A música em si não é ruim só que ouvir ela 20x, é irritante.

Sobre a produção, filmagem etc: mediana. Os enquadres de câmera são péssimos. Cenas mais dramáticas que precisam da câmera mais focada no rosto dos personagens não são utilizadas. Isso quebra total a imersão do enredo, parece até um vídeo amador.

Conclusão:
Não é um drama BL ruim, tem personagens interessantes e uma historinha que apesar de ser rasa até que te prende a ponto de vc querer terminar a série entretanto, veja sabendo que aqui tem muitos assuntos que são representados de forma muito errada ou não são aprofundados o suficiente.

Citeste mai mult

Far from the best

I have no idea why it is so popular to be honest. I never saw the appeal. Too many things bothered me about Tharntype, the top five of which are:

1) Man, people walk so slow in this world.
2) The homophobe-turned-gay trope is getting very tiresome.
3) I could not finish watching that scene where Type was literally having a nightmare about being sexually abused as a kid without knowing that Tharn was molesting him while he was asleep. I actually closed my eyes and waited for it to finish. Jfk, this MAME girl has issues.
4) The two leads need to up their game in the acting department. Mew was stone-faced nearly 80% of his screen time, and Gulf acts like he never really was sure of what he's doing. I literally haven't seen him do anything apart from having that irritated look on his face.
5) Mew looks like he already finished school 10+ years ago, lmao. It would take me a lot of convincing before I can believe that this guy can actually play a senior in college.

There are some saving graces though:
1) I loved Mild's version of Techno. I think he is the most seasoned actor among the leads, and he shows it well. He knows that Techno is mainly created for comic relief, and he delivered.
2) I appreciate Tum and Tar's story, which left me with a lot of questions when I watched Love by Chance. I actually preferred Kok and Hiter over Title and Cooheart in LBC, and they were good acting wise. The chemistry between them though seems forced, and thinking about these two caring for each other is quite disturbing since technically they are family.

Other points:
1) A lot of sub-plots in the series seems forced. For instance, Lhong's 180-degree turn was quite a nice touch, but he literally was absent throughout most of the series. It would have been great if he maintained a constant presence throughout the show instead of just appearing near the end to do that one big scene. The girl who 'slept' with Type was another example. Clearly she was there to make Type doubt his sexuality and after 1-2 eps, she was gone. The cameo from Pete and Tin also never made any sense. It would have been great if the scene that immediately followed Pete walking away from Tharn and Type was the same scene where he was run over by Ae. That would have been epic; it would have brought the entire story full circle.

2) I have never been a fan of this trope where they introduce a character in one ep and then suddenly eliminate him/her after s/he serves his/her intended purpose. Thai drama writers really need to stop making their supporting characters seem disposable. Pretty much 90% of the supporting characters in TharnType was treated like this: Klui and Seo (who were so funny and could have been used well!), Tharn's ex, and the same guys I mentioned in point #1.

3) Tharn's needlessly long and slow-motioned crying scenes were pure cringe.


This is the second series from MAME I've seen that was a huge letdown. I should really stop buying the hype when choosing which BLs to watch.

Citeste mai mult

Ha dei problemi, ma mi piace tanto

Indubbiamente questo drama ha un sacco di problemi, e alcuni argomenti seri e importanti come consenso, abusi e omofobia vengono trattati un po' troppo alla leggera o in modo sbagliato, ma la storia romantica c'è e funziona, e funziona molto bene perchè i due protagonisti sono bravi e hanno carisma e chimica il che rende quello che sulla carta potrebbe sembrare un prodotto meno che mediocre, qualcosa di invece molto valido. Anche il cast dei comprimari è scelto molto bene e funziona, così come la colonna sonora e la regia e questo aggiunge valore al tutto. (Basta guardare la seconda stagione per notare come una regia diversa purtroppo abbia abbassato il livello precedentemente raggiunto). Credo che questo drama sia la prova di come un buon cast possa innalzare delle trame basiche o semplici. E di come trame semplici e magari imperfette ma che contengono comunque una crescita dei personaggi e un loro sviluppo, riescano a salvarsi dal crollo, e anzi a brillare.

Citeste mai mult

Should you watch this?

If you are a fan of LGBTQ this series is highly recommended. I myself at first was a bit backward about this series but then gradually the plot began more likeable, i'd say. Gulf portrayed the character of Type in the best possible way and it was just truely commendable. As for Mew, he too did an amazing job with his character Tharn. The side characters added some comedy to the plot which made the series better, especially the character of TechNo. The series had quite some ups and downs but the romance and dialogues made-up to it. I won't say much, but the series for me was a must watch!!

Citeste mai mult

The bad outweights the good

I can understand how some people might like this show, it does have some strong points, but the story is so problematic that I had to force myself to watch the second half of the episodes just to be done with it.

TharnType has a good cast and the show is well done from a production standpoint. The chemistry between Mew and Gulf if off the charts, which explains why they are one of the biggest pairing in thai BL. The scenes where Tharn and Type are together and in peace are great. Unfortunately, these moments are rare and involved in bigger overall problems of the show. I don’t know if I can say that I like any of the characters (maybe Champ).

I can’t get 100% on board with the main couple because of the night Type got drunk in Tharn bad, early in the season. Yes, Type was being homophobic and an idiot for awhile, but Tharn did go to far by taking advantage of unconscious Type. It becomes even worse after we find out about Type’s past. I don’t feel like Tharn ever really tried to apologize for what happened that night.

This show has a major problem with romanticizing relationships with non consensual moments. At some points I almost felt like the show was implying that it was okay to do things if the other person didn’t say no too much. This is a show that centers around the sexual assault of two, I’d say three, teenagers, and the issue is not handled well at all. I can’t understand how TharnType manages to give a free pass to two abusers, that don’t face any consequences. San took advantage of younger Tharn and the only thing he got was a single punch from his still best friend, which in turn is the victim’s older brother. Thorn knows that what happened was wrong but he still forces Tharn to be around San. Regarding Lhong, I don’t even have word to explain how poorly the story fails to address what he did and why nothing happens to him.

PS: I have to highlight how this show manages to hard two terrible brothers. Thorn, besides his involvement who Sam, is also quite creepy around Thanya. And Technic is also a terrible brother for what he did to Techno.

Citeste mai mult

TharnType! Yes

Second BL I've ever watch and honestly not disappointed! A must-watch!!

This series had me on edge I totally loved it. It had some happy, funny, sad, stressful moments all over the place which made it so much better. There was still a lot of Toxic behavior that was promoted but overall it does deserve the rate that I gave it. Plus, it was spicy (if you know what I mean~) and that was certainly something else ;)

Opinions about some of the characters...

Type: I do understand that he had whole internal homophobia (cuz of the thing that happened) but the whole "I don't like men but you" thingy was a bit no, he really needed to come to terms with it. Also, he was REALLY toxic for most of the series. I get it, some couples may have some fights but this was not it most of the time. He was always the one making a fuss about little misunderstanding without looking at the whole picture. Despite that, I believe his character came to become much better towards the end and I really liked his development.

Tharn: Listen this man was a puppy and I loved it! However, sir needs to step up and stand up for himself a lot more, the way Type talked to him sometimes was not it and he just stood there and apologized like no ma'am. Still, he was the sweetest boyfriend ever.

Techno: BEST BFF!! He a homie if I've ever seen one. I love him and that's that.

So TharnType was the most toxic couple I've seen in BL and we do not condone that type of behavior but I really liked the series if we moved past those moments.

Citeste mai mult