#flukefirst

[yokdan]

Part 5: P'Nuchy talks about DanYok / GawinFirst ("I should've made Gawin sing in the series")

eng trans by @maxie_v2

[talkingbl]

The Good and Bad of Not Me

SPOILER WARNING. Also spoilers for S3 of Attack on Titan anime???

The Good:

The plot. You mean someone made an anti-establishment hit piece that touched on nearly every major social issue affecting Thai politics? I'm seated.

The message(s). Just a couple of themes I picked up on: equality for all, triumph over betrayal, the thin line between love and hate, etc. like I just- And the social issues discussed: class struggle, LGBTQ+ acceptance, democracy, racial injustice, etc. It's like this show knew it needed to happen in 2021/2022. Name a single BL series out of Thailand that hits on such important topics with the level of care we got with Not Me. I'm damn near certain you can't.

The acting. I could go on for days about Gun ATP and First KP, but I want to say that Off took another leap with Not Me. Of course, he wasn't perfect and I'm skeptical of how much more he can/will improve from here, but he's come a long way from his P'Pick days and I'm glad to see it. But even beyond these 3 performancess, the entire cast was relatively competent (especially Sing). So much so that I'd elevate Not Me over normal BLs to say that it exists somewhere between higher-end BL experiences (like MODC and TOL) and outright cinematic BL experiences (like ITSAY and Love of Siam). Of course, I'd place it much closer to a TOL than a Love of Siam, I'm just noting that, acting-wise, it's well-done in its own regard for all that it attempted (largely because of ATP's distinguished performance as Black and White).

The twin thing. Listen, when little Black told little White to promise him that he'd fight back when others tried to take advantage of him, I knew I was in this twin shit for the long haul. I love that they basically had a psychic connection. It added so much depth of feeling to the story when we finally got the first face-off between Black and White as adults.

Representation. From the more minor types of representation (short king Black with tall queen Eugene lol), to the more transformative types (positive female characters, Nuch as a transwoman, Gram as a het man who'd dated a trans woman, Yok's mom as a deaf person, etc.) we saw much more diversity on screen than we usually get in BL. I'm especially in love with how no single character's story was reduced to their gender/sex/ability. Instead, Yok's mom dealt with issues of classism and workers' rights, Nuch was a leader in her community and a future lawyer/politician, White and Black's mom was a successful judge who only wanted the best for her sons, etc. This is the type of representation that people want--not representation in name only.

The tone & direction MADE the show. Not Me is tonally the best BL I've watched outside of ITSAY and a couple others that straddle that line between BL and LGBTQ+ cinema. P'Nuchy did the damn thing. We are no longer in cheesy romcom territory, we don't play the OST everytime the leads look at each other, we don't resort to slapstick or toilet humor whenever the situation gets too serious. Instead, the show took itself seriously, treated its viewers like adults, and did would it could to resemble a project made for the silver screen (for the most part crisp film, subtle acting/writing, strong sound design, and great character-development). Without these elements, I think Not Me doesn't feel as gritty and its themes don't come across as powerfully.

The unshakable chemistry of Black's gang. Every single character worked well with the others and their relationships all made sense. And even to the romantic relationships that had developed, those all worked on a level I hadn't seen yet and haven't seen since in BL.

Black. The shining star of the show, to me, was Black. He was cold, calculated, and ruthless, yet vulnerable, idealistic, and trusting to a fault. The way he treated people reeked of arrogance but also exposed an underbelly of extreme loyalty. It was so obvious to me that he cared about Sean, Yok, and Gram, but his way of showing it was often destructive--to everyone else and himself. Above all, though, he was cool as fuck lmao. Like he did what he wanted, fought for what he believed in, didn't take any shit, and was like the mysterious anime protagonist everyone wants to emulate. His character was only bolstered by Gun's portrayal. I loved every second of Black on screen and would do unspeakable things to relieve my first moments watching him in action.

Tod and Black's weird chemistry. I swear to you, Gun had chemistry with fucking everybody in the cast, including himself. But what stood out most about Tod and Black is that they both wanted to kill each other but loved each other (platonically) too much to actually follow through. It was a real tortured feeling. --ATTACK ON TITAN SPOILERS BEGIN-- Reminds me a lot of S3 pt. 2 of Attack on Titan where Bertholdt says to the rest of the 104th that they're all his friends (and good people) but they still had to die. --ATTACK ON TITAN SPOILERS END-- Like, that's such a deep and complicated feeling to portray and Sing and Gun nailed it.

The Bad:

Bad guys still dark-skinned.

The absolute refusal to canonize GramBlack. I'm sorry but GramBlack just makes so much sense to me, but like in a one-sided unrequited love kind of way. Gram being down abysmal for Black would've been that subtle element needed to really make GramEugene even remotely interesting and it would've given Black a lot to consider.

Gram. Literally fuck him lmao fucking snake. Also fuck Mond as an actor.

[ryansjane]

Fluke Pusit is giving me life !

mood <3 he's such a cutie, and honestly the more I see him being friends with fluke gawin, the more I want a fluke-ception bl between them LMAOOOOOO. also they both had a ship with first so it would be so iconic 😌

xxx

[negrowhat]

CONGRATUWELLDONE~! I wanna ask your top BL hot take 👀 doesn't have to be an unpopular opinion (can be!) but yeah! Top BL hot take 🔥

HEY FRIENDS CELEBRATE ME REACHING 2500 FOLLOWERS BY SENDING ME ASKS:

Nothing’s off the table for these asks. You can ask me anything. Top 3′s, Top 5′s, Top 10′s, even Top 22′s (lord). They can be BL related, KPOP related, food, movies, people. Or you can just drop in the ask box to show your love and congratulate ya sis on 2500

THANKS FOR THE LOVE! BL hot takes??? Hmmmmmmmm. Ok let's see.

2Gether was overhyped and overrated. I could never get into it and I don't really like Bright.

IDK why but it annoys me that everyone says Payu is VegasPete's son. He's not Venice. He doesn't act like Vegas or Pete and just because he ripped a condom open with his teeth and have similar bedsheets does not make them related. I haven't said anything before now because why should I? It ain't that deep but just know that's how I feel about it.

I wish Wabi Sabi would give Cooheart a lighthearted BL. I want to see him in a bubbly, cute, and soft plot. I'm tired of seeing my boy cry. Give him something softer please.

Highkey Sammy deserves her own series. IDK if it's a GL or a Straight series. She's been in the game since like 2015 and I'm tired of seeing her on the sidelines. She deserves the spotlight.

I found VegasPete interesting, but I don't actually ship them. Like, I'm glad they got their happy ending but if it were up to me....

Secret Crush on You is a good series. I'm saying this because the amount of hate Toh gets is insane. Sure he's cringey and a stalker, but there's more to the series past what we see in ep 1. The series conquers a lot of relevant topics; peer pressure, unrealistic expectations, body issues, boundaries, safe sex, consent, open communication, identity issues, and even pronouns and transgender characters. It's an excellent watch and it should be given a fair chance.

Love in the Air is a character driven series. The plot builds around the characters.

GAP THE SERIES IS GOING TO BE FUCKING AMAZING AND I'M SPEAKING IT INTO THE UNIVERSE.

People are saying Big Dragon is a knock off of KinnPorsche and IDK why because the vibes are completely different and so is the plot. Just because it's a mafia BL doesn't mean it needs to be compared to KP.

Everyone in KinnPorsche were toxic! It was a toxic series. So I don't like that people were saying, "Well this character wasn't as toxic as that character." SHHHHHHHHHHH EVERYONE WAS A HOT MESS!

BETWEEN US IS GOING TO BE FUCKING SPECTACULAR AND I'M PUTTING THAT INTO THE UNIVERSE TOO!

I hate that the writers tried to give Yeon Woo a new love interest in s2. It was unnecessary and took away from the soulmates plot they set up in s1. They should've just recast Yoo Han and kept him in.

Despite the ending, Kissable Lips was one of my fave Korean BLs of the year. Ji Woong and Seo Bin have amazing chemistry and I'm glad they're getting a new series.

Instead of History 5, I wish we could get a s2 for Trapped. I actually don't want History 5.

I want to see Aaron Lai and Hank Wang in another series.

I didn't like New and Earth together. I don't want Krist and Fluke in a series. I want more ForceBook and PoddFluke and FlukeFirst.

okay that's all for now.

HEY FRIENDS CELEBRATE ME REACHING 2500 FOLLOWERS BY SENDING ME ASKS:

Nothing’s off the table for these asks. You can ask me anything. Top 3′s, Top 5′s, Top 10′s, even Top 22′s (lord). They can be BL related, KPOP related, food, movies, people. Or you can just drop in the ask box to show your love and congratulate ya sis on 2500

[staynayo]

FlukeFirst in The Shipper OST (2020)

[nasirsagron]

I can't believe First and Gawin literally did THAT scene without a script

Like

If this doesn't speak about their about of talent and understanding of characters too.

Those raw emotions, the vulnerability, the love and understanding coming from them it is something incredible

[lost-my-sanity1]

started watching The Shipper thinking it is a cliche, bl romance with some humour and light hearted stuff. thought it would serve as a comic relief in my life. thought it was some rainbows and unicorns...

but guess what.... I was bawling my eyes out towards the ending of it. it was a fucking rollercoaster ride of emotions, a fucking punch, a kick in the gut, a goddam reality check, a realistic view of things.

[essentiallykpopandbl]

As we get closer to the next episode of Not Me, I am getting more worried for my babies. I feel this week Sean and White are going to be going through it. I just hope they can trust in their love and work through it together.

Who I am most worried for? Yok. This man is such a good person and so kind hearted and I just know it won't end well for him. He doesn't deserve the bad forced on him by society. He sees the good in people and wants the world to be better. But he can't have his gang and Dan. As of now I don't see it working for Yok to keep both. I so hope I am wrong. I want happy endings for all of them. Even that jerk Black. Not Todd tho, Todd can fuck off.

[luvvwins]

NOT ME EP.9 MUSINGS (a.k.a screaming)

I was so stressed, I didn't want to watch because I was scared that I was just going to be so disappointed.

My dumb ass decided that going on tumblr was a good idea, so all the damn spoilers 😒😒😒

But omg these spoilers got me screaming.

Anyways, five minutes in and I AM SOBBING. SOBBING MY DAMN EYES OUT BECAUSE (mainly I'm off my anxiety meds haha..ha...ha) BUT OFFGUN IS JUST. I am so proud of them. They have come so far and they deserve all the recognition they can get and MORE.

Okay BUT black AND THE Tear AND HE'S AWAKE BUT THIS IS...?!?! this timing is just...I have so many feelings.

I am so glad that Sean and White actually TALK. So many relationships are ruined because people don't want to talk, and wow we LOVE a communicative relationship 😍

DANYOKAREMYEVRYTHING.

Yok is my kind of flirty...you know...flirty with intent. Also love how the attraction is palpable no matter what kind of scene the two share.

BUT ITS THE ART. The interest, respect, emotional attachment to the art is what gets to me.

'I want you to meet her.'

I'm not saying I choked on a sob, but damn this man got me going hysterical with tears.

How DanYok have the least amount of scenes as a couple BUT they are just so powerful together. It is just amazing.

White looking at Sean after he jumped. The 'bitch no' expression he had 🤣

I would be like, you're cool and I like you, but I'll admire from a distance thanks.

BUT BACK TO DANYOK

Does anyone else struggle to breath during their scenes? No...? Just me?

The cigarette thing, I don't why but that was just *chef's kiss*. Yok looking like, damn, you really are a 'good-guy' kinda cop.

Dan wants to help, but Yok NEEDS HIM TO PROMISE...wait...is my obsession with them because I am protecting myself onto YOk?!?!

'If I take you to the destination, you won't leave me.'

YOK IS PUTTING SO MUCH TRUST IN HIM. I WILL DIE IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG. DIE I TELL YOU.

I would die for First & Fluke though. First is truly like one of my favorite characters, I can't breathe.

Disgusted (in a good way) by how cute Sean and White are. Hate it. Love it. Ugh.

THE PHONE CALL. I feel like we're going to actually get real answers finally!!!

BIG SHOUT OUT to the females in the show. Namo & Eugene. Literally the emotion they play and the support they actually give us so amazing and they don't let *ugh* boys *ugh* stop them from still being the bad ass ladies they are. Ugh women 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Also the way Nuch delivers in every scene even its one line.

Anyways back to the dudes!!!

Black and White's reunion went EXACTLY how I thought it would. EXACTLY what I pictured. Its was weepy, and then Black was a jerk, while White was worried, and then Todd. We all knew about Todd. T'was obvious 😒

What actually got to me though was White's reaction to Black removing everything from his body, like the piercing. It truly looked like he was being stripped of his identity and I felt like sobbing for him.

The contrast between the two are so amazing. GUN IS AN ACTOR™. HE ACTS™. Give him all the awards.

Overall: this is the happy fluff before the shit show that is coming and we're all going to simultaneously hate and love it at the same time.

[yokdan]

Part 6: P'Nuchy talks about DanYok / GawinFirst ("they might have already slept together" 😳)

eng trans by @maxie_v2

[teamsarawatshusband]

Wow, one glimpse and Yok is infatuated with Dan.

I had not expected this insane chemistry from Fluke and First, but I’m not complaining.

[ryansjane]

fluke + wearing first’s merch for the not me live

[asianbl]

Fluke x First x Ohm

[theraypeutical]

i'm a ‘the shipper ep 10 3/4’ protector <3

[staynayo]

First Kanaphan finding love in basketball courts