#the hidden character

[firstkanaphans]

I know this post is only for like two people, but I’m going to make it anyway. So, my obsession with Dead Friend Forever finally reached critical levels and I resorted to binge-watching The Hidden Character just to get more content. For those that don’t know, The Hidden Character (which they literally call “THC”) was the reality show Be On Cloud used to cast DFF. It is bad. Like really bad. And not in a it’s-so-bad-it’s-good-type way. It’s one of the most exploitative pieces of media I have ever watched. I walked into it with a favorable view of BOC, Mile, Apo, and Pond (the CEO), and walked out of it hating all of them.

A small collection of things that happened over the 11-episode run:

Everyone was told that they had to share every single aspect of their life with the viewers or they would be eliminated. And, in fact, the first person eliminated was told that it was because he wasn’t being open enough with the audience. They filmed these boys—one of whom was only seventeen at the time—talking explicitly about their sex lives. Which is, of course, fine to talk about. It’s not fine to air it on television! Even some of the games themselves contained sexually suggestive content (i.e. Which do you prefer "eating" with—your hands or your mouth? If you were to cheat on your significant other, would it be just sex or a full-blown affair?)

During the first part of the show, everyone had a secret that the other players were supposed to guess. One of the player’s secret was that he used to be homophobic. (Questionable casting for a company that only hires men, but I digress). He was praised for having changed his mind. In contrast, JJay’s secret was that he was raised in an abusive household and had once hit his father. Pond crucified the poor guy for this. He made him sit there in front of the whole cast sobbing and apologize for hitting his dad who was an abusive asshole.

After the first half of the show—which served absolutely no purpose at all—we finally move onto the acting portion. This is, after all, supposed to be a talent competition. The judges were so mean. Especially Apo. He was like the Simon Cowell of BOC. There was no constructive component to their criticism. The fact that any of these people are still acting is honestly unbelievable. I would have gone home and cried myself to sleep and then never stepped foot on a stage again.

At one point, each of the groups was assigned a scene from KinnPorsche to act out (because BOC very clearly owns no other IP). One of the pairs was given the scene where Porsche gives Kinn a handjob in the bathroom. I wish I was kidding. 

The judges constantly told the contestants to make their scenes feel new and different but any time the actors actually tried to change anything, they complained it was “too” different and the original script was already perfect so who were they to think they could create something better. Once again, Apo and Mile, the original actors of these scenes, are the ones judging them! Like of course they like their version better. What is even happening??

And finally, the whole fucking thing was rigged for Ta to win. Like don’t get me wrong, I love Ta and I think he did a great job, but he was the only one who came into that competition with a built-in fanbase and the winner was chosen by popular vote.

It was all just…baffling. Especially from a company that claims to be trying to change the industry. Like if you want the industry to stop being so exploitative to its actors, maybe start with yourself? It also makes those condescending “how dare you watch our shows just for the NC scenes” press releases they do every week even more annoying.

I have no clue what the reaction to this show was while it was airing but god I hope they never do it again. It literally makes me feel so weird watching DFF now. I feel like those poor kids are being held hostage. Maybe CEO Pond’s been the one under the mask the whole time 🔪

[nattaphum]

Mile and Apo when judging the acting skills of the THC boys:

😠😠

Mile and Apo when interacting with each other:

🥰😍😘

Apo even leaned on Mile’s shoulder (??)

And Mile definitely complimented him in front of everyone :)

[moerusai]

The Bachelor: Gay Edition

[discluded]

More Gay Judgment

😭 help.

[srnileforme]

miobump being inseparable in #POPLivexTheHiddenCharacter.

[respectthepetty]

If Tan and Phi are not the killers,

NOBODY BETTER SPEAK TO ME!

[agapintheskin]

hair so shineeeeey

[xxhappy-chickenxx]

once again, BOC's cinematography has ENDED MEEEE!!!!!

Dead Friend Forever Pre-release

[ndcgalitzine]

LOVELY HOST MILE and his equally lovely partner Apo 🥰

[mileapo]

MILE PHAKPHUM The Hidden Character | 1x08

[perths]

PERTH NAKHUN | THC EP.05

[nattaphum]

STOP THEY ARE SO CUTEEEE

Translation:

Apo: *talks to camera* he was asking, between him and Cha Eun Woo, who is more handsome?

Job: just now… what did you say Po?

Apo: of course dude, that you are more handsome ahahah

Job: Oh hell! It's freaking a lie. Such a sincere you are *talks to camera* can you see any truth?

[moerusai]

Apo + fulfilling his malewife duties

Bonus:

Daddy baby

[discluded]

Mile sharing his life philosophy of making every day a special day and also his first love story about how at 14 about how he would take a bus from Bangkok 9 hours one-way to Kalasin to secretly spend just a couple of hours with his girlfriend. 😭😭😭

HOW CAN THIS MAN BE THE CUTEST EVERY SINGLE DAY. he's so sincere 🥺🥹

[srnileforme]

#SudsapdaLivexTHC