TharnType (2019)

This BL was so captivating from the very beginning. I didn't expect anything but gosh did it exceed expectations. The storyline was thought out and well-executed. I quite like angst so I got my fair share of that. And there were sweet moments which made me want to sob. I think it's such a well rounded BL and I would definitely recommend watching, and enjoying the rollercoaster of emotions.

I didn't know I was going to soften up to Type's character, but it happened gradually and it was so ... unintentional. I think that's the best thing about the show and acting. It flows well and there aren't weird breaks in-between the plot. There were a few cameos from other couples that I loved too, but I think the main couple's storyline remains to be the most captivating.

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Major spoiler alert

How the fuck is Lhong not in jail?!
I don't care if his parents didn't love him enough, he paid people to rape a kid, for fuck sake.
I can't believe how everyone is scared to talk about Love By Chance because that's problematic, but they're all fine with all this crap happening and then the characters making it about Tharn who sufferd cause he's got broken up with. A kid got raped, filmed and blackmailed and the asshole who did it didn't even pay for it and I should pity Tharn?
And I swear I don't search for politically correctness in dramas, I don't care if a relationship isn't the healthiest in fiction, I have thick skin for this kind of stuff, but this made me so mad.
Lhong is a dangerous psycopath, just go to the fucking police, idiots

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From the professionalism from the cast and crew, to the thought put into each detail from P'Mame, to the love and care that this production was given, TharnType is easily my favorite BL.

Story - 10/10
This series originally started with P'Mame's novel and because of that each character is well thought out with their own story line which is something that we lack seeing often. Each episode was instrumental to TharnType's story line so I never felt bored watching them. I fell in love with each character and what they had to bring to the TharnType world. I was focused throughout the whole series which it something that is hard to do for me.

Acting/Cast - 10/10
Honestly if I could give this a higher ranking then I would because the actors cast for this series was complete perfection. After watching this series I cannot picture each character as anyone else rather than their actor counterparts. I had watched LBC but I didn't focus on Earth playing Type nor did I realize that TT was connected to LBC until after the teaser had come out, so I was not hoping for Earth to play Type. MewGulf are incredible actors and I was deeply impressed by the professionalism that they brought to the set. I have easily watched almost every one of MewGulf's interviews and it always astounded me when they mentioned how when practicing for their scenes, they really focused on how their character was feeling and what exactly got them to feel that way. Noticing that, I could really see how they engulfed themselves into their character and had the ability to showcase them beautifully. The connection between MewGulf is something that I wanted to mention as well, The bond between them as actors and as characters was something that was natural and showed into their work. Their intense and emotional scenes became phenomenal because they had that comfort between them to show their best work.

Music - 9/10
Music wasn't something that I necessarily focused too much attention on so I don't have much to mention about it, I gave it a 9 out of 10 because it fit with the scene, there was never a moment where I was focused on the scene and the music comes out of left field and ruins it for me. It was sweet to see how the theme song actually ended up playing a part in the series by being a song for Tharn's band where we get to see Mew sing which had me fangirling.

Rewatch Value - 10/10
Because of how much I love this show, I was always come back to watch my favorite scenes and fangirl some more. This is a masterpiece for me and holds a dear place in my heart, and I cannot wait for season 2!!

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TharnType is probably one of the best, if not, the best Thai BL drama out there. I feel lucky since this was my first BL so imagine setting up your standard so high. The story itself is beautiful—from dark and toxic beginning to a blossomy ending. But what made me so in love with the drama is basically Type's character development—him slowly unfolding and developing to a better man. And how Tharn and the viewers satisfyingly and patiently watch him open up more. Regardless that the drama had little budget with no sponsors, I think the story and their chemistry were the main reasons why TharnType is a phenomenal BL drama. And to those people who boycotted this show because of how 'toxic' the beginning was, there are no stories in our life that only consists of flowery paths and I think TharnType is just being realistic in this world filled with balance.

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It was a Wattpad wet dream at best

All the tropes were toxic, Tharn and Type are the worst couple in BL IMO. This was the 3rd BL I ever watched and after I finished it I felt disgusted with myself for sitting through such a horrifying portrayal of “love”. This taught me to avoid the MAME cinematic universe for the foreseeable future.

There should have been so many trigger warnings preceding the show so the viewers will brace for the shitstorm they are about to sit through. There were so many opportunities for the story to take a different direction but MAME decided to go down the toxic route. The trauma experienced by the characters was portrayed well by the actors but the resolution fell flat. MAME loves redeeming her toxic characters by giving them sad backstories or just straight up having their victim forgive them.

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toxicity dressed up as love

Overall the show is toxic, that is undeniable. But there are also a few good things and I really enjoyed parts of it, especially the first episodes.
So, first what I liked.
- acting. Mew is an amazing actor and he really carried this show on his back many times. He is so much more than just good looks and I love how he shows different emotions with just slight changes of facial expressions. His pain was really heartbreaking and those little happy smiles Tharn tried to hide so desperately when Type did something nice were just stunning. Gulf was solid, though obviously overshadowed by Mew's performance. Other boys were decent but didn't really have much onscreen time.
- side characters. Techno was super cute and funny, I enjoyed every moment he was on screen. The entire group of friends was interesting and I would love to see more of them. The two guys who lived next to Tharn and Type were sweet.
- music was good and the theme song is lovely.
- chemistry between Tharn and Type was off the charts and all intimate moments were really hot.

Now a much longer list of what I didn't like.
- an unbelievably careless approach to sexual abuse. Type's unresolved trauma which is suddenly miraculously cured by sex. Tar being raped and the show not addressing this issue in a meaningful way. Tharn having dubiously consensual sex with San when the former was 14 and was so "small, cute and innocent that San couldn't resist". Plus Thorn, a loving big brother, laughing with San that "you had sex with my younger brother and it was so bad that he doesn't want to be a bottom ever again, but sure bro, you are still my best friend".
- Tharn's rapey behaviour. As much as I can understand that he felt attacked when he did nothing wrong and decided that since Type hates gays, some gay behaviour would be the best way to retaliate, but still, as soon as he learned about Type's past, he should have stopped it immediately. No excuses.
- Type's toxicity. Jesus, that was awful. I really felt sorry for Type at the beginning, but when he was still being a total asshole when Tharn was nothing but sweet and loving towards him, that was too much. No, it is not cute or mischievous, it is WRONG on so many levels. I get that Type was traumatised and was supposed to be the "tease" here, but ffs this is not how you justify being a toxic jerk towards the person you supposedly love.
- Tharn's absolute lack of self-esteem. He is repeatedly verbally and physically abused by Type and still comes back begging for more. It was terribly sad that Tharn was all smiles and happiness only because Type wasn't hating him for a few seconds. This is NOT how you should be treated in a relationship.
- ending. Honestly, was there any logic in this at all? Couldn't those two just TALK for once instead of having sex and fighting? Couldn't Type think of something that would NOT break Tharn's heart for a change? And Lhong is essentially left to his own devices and even assured that he is loved after he paid some guys to GANG RAPE Tar?
- overall lost potential. I really hoped that as the show touched upon so many important and difficult issues, it will be a meaningful story about overcoming your traumas, learning how to be more open-minded, working on relations with other people, establishing a healthy relationship and contributing to it in a mature way. It could have been so good.

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When you're in "who's more toxic" contest and your opponent is TharnType

This is actually a psychological drama about two mentally ill people falling in love with each other. People were telling us how KinnPorsche was toxic, but it was NOTHING in comparison with TharnType. You have trauma, sexual harassment & assault, r*pe, manipulation, (probably) p3dophilia, incest... Damn, the last time I felt this uncomfortable was while reading Killing Stalking. It's a show full of red flags, or psychos.. or both. Plus, A LOT of characters should've ended up in prison.

Yeah, I gasped multiple times, but in the end it was annoying, and I hated it. So many BL shows needed season two, but TharnType got it??? No way, I'm not watching it. I'm angry.

Story: Toxic, weird, I felt uncomfortable.
Acting/Cast: Fine, I guess.
Music: Ryuichi Sakamoto is shaking, crying rn.
Rewatch Value: An absolute zero. I'm never watching this again.

BTW, I'm surprised that Ryuichi Sakamoto didn't sue them for stealing the Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence theme song lol.

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WTH!?

I watched this years ago but I'll write a review now. Honestly after watching this I did not watch any films and dramas for atleast 2 years, that is how traumatised I was. I am writing a review now because I saw people comment how awesome this drama is/was. Anyone who thinks this one is good needs to see a doctor immediately.
Type is a victim of SA and what do we get? A male lead who forces himself on drunk Type and has xxx with him. "But he liked it", these type of comments make me question humanity. What I hate about thai especially thai bl dramas are these type of plots were SA is swiped under the rug. Don't touch it if you are not going to give these type of storylines justice. Only one scene, Type's trauma is shown only in one scene and then it is forgotten and what Tharn did was okay because he is the male lead. BS! I hate Tharn with a I have, his friend is no different than him. He druged his ex boyfriend and hired men to gang rxxx him. What did Tharn do? Wail in pity how he has been cheated on. The poor boy had to go thru such a traumatic experience only for his boyfriend to call him a hoe. Not even a sorry, not one single word from Tharn to his ex boyfriend who suffered and developed a mental illness even after learning what had truly happened. He only took action after his friend tried to do the same to Type what a hero right? What about his friend? Nothing, nothing happens to him. They just brush it with a "he loved Tharn, that is why he did what he did." Oh he got punched by Tharn for trying to touch his man.

I'll give it a 2 and only for the music nothing else. Such dramas should be banned. Honestly my brain froze most of the plot since it was triggering. I dont recall much but anyone who thinks this one is a good one needs help asap. Anyone who says this is just a drama does not understand the severity of the ever-changing mindset of humans.

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This series normalizes forced sexual intercourse.

Strange country Thailand where a person instigates a gang rape against a minor, is discovered, there is evidence and instead of calling the police, reporting him and having him arrested, they leave him crying in the middle of the street. Same thing for the elder brother of the protagonist, he introduces his minor brother to a friend asking him to take care of him for serious family reasons and he rapes him, because having sex with a minor even if consenting is rape beautiful people for the law and the ethical sense of sane people there are not two opinions, but the elder brother instead of breaking the face of his "friend", denounce him and send him to jail continues to attend him peacefully and also invite him to lunch at the family home. Not to mention the times that the supone protagonist straight or bisexual tells the other that he doesn't want you to touch him and that he continues unscrupulously to do what he likes. In Thailand it seems that they still don't know that when a man or a woman says NO it means NO and you have to stop. This series normalizes forced sexual intercourse in a terrible way, it's garbage, violence and abuse from start to finish.

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Dreadful actually

So, I watched it because it's THE Bl, you know. You gotta watch it to understand why people love it or why they hate it.

While I did enjoy ep 1 enough, I could not for the love of god enjoy the rest. TharnType are assholes and they deserve each other lol. Admittedly, they do have crazy chemistry. When they are not assholes to each other and being couply, they actually are quite cute. That's why I really enjoyed their special ep which was mostly fluff.

The acting is alright I guess. The characters are hella infuriating, you just wanna slap them all the damn time. Except for Techno, the only guy with a braincell.

Everything and everyone is pretty dramatic and toxic, lots of people love that (as you can see), but it's not for me. I probably won't watch S2 either.

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