To paraphrase myself elsewhere:
They represent something I didn't get growing up: Queer intergenerational support.
Both of their mentors, who take parental roles, don’t just accept them (and even that would be a lot), but also, understand. Because they’ve been there.
Like, look at them:
No baggage, no fear of backlash. Just being. And having understanding, support, and even pride directed their way.
Since this is now on my mind, and #MannerOfDeath is one of my favorite shows...
With obvious ship spoilers, and somewhat implied plot spoilers, I give you:
That and Sorn. Figuring themselves out, while their respective mentors clock their interest in each other from miles away.
#EYDC2023
Day 10: Did you rewatch a drama in 2023?
Funny you should ask. I just mentioned it.
Actually, I sort of rewatch all the shows I watch. As in, I'll go back and rewatch some of my favorite moments. Myeol Mang tormenting that terrible father never gets old, for example.
As for rewatching a whole series, beginning to end? Less frequent. This year, however, I did rewatch Manner of Death with @norgralin . (It was also his first BL, Thai or otherwise.)
#EYDC2023
Day 9: A drama from another year you watched in 2023
I went into 2020's Manner of Death expecting one thing. Thought I was getting another, and then realized I was getting exactly what I wanted.
#MaxTul's chemistry is, as usual, off the charts. Potentially dangerous and absolutely smitten is a good role for Max, and I hope he has more chances to explore that and other archetypes, despite Tul leaving the industry.
#ThaiBL #ThaiDrama #MannerOfDeath #MaxNattapol #TulPakorn #ThaiActor
Okay so, if you've seen #MannerOfDeath you know Great Sapol. He was the actor for Inspector M.
He's going to be a lead in a new BL next year, Wandee Goodday.
He'll be paired with Inn Sarin.
#GreatSapol #ThaiActor #ThaiDrama #ThaiBL #InnSarin #WandeeGoodDay
Finished my rewatch of #MannerOfDeath alongside my fiancé. (Who I suddenly can’t @? So that’s fun.)
Anyway, he enjoyed it. 
This is also his first BL. 
(It’s also a fun murder mystery. In which a coroner suspects that the guy who is clearly at least pretending to be smitten with him, may actually be the culprit.)
I highly recommend it. Just know that as is common for fun mysteries, it gets wild at points.
In other news, I've *also* been rewatching some shows with @norgralin
Namely: Manner of Death, Desire Catcher, and Oh No! Here Comes Trouble.
I'll get him back onto Sweet Home soon enough.
I love that That is so Ride or Die for Tan that when Bun has a *gun pointed at Tan* and Tan gets up anyway, That doesn’t hesitate. He gets up too, and approaches Bun alongside Tan.
We started the episode with a good example of the difference between the honorific that's been used on Pued this entire show, and the swear word which sounds the similar, but is in a different tone.
Yay language acquisition!
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