We Best Love: Fighting Mr. 2nd, Ep. 2Kiseki: Dear To Me, Ep. 9

We Best Love: Fighting Mr. 2nd, ep. 2 Kiseki: Dear To Me, ep. 9

The Eagle & the Serpent in The Sign

As a lover of tattoos, I noticed in the trailer that Phaya has wings tattooed on his back as well as another design.

Also in the trailer for the show, there was a shot of a book titled Legend of Naga & Garuda.

They are important mythical (and religious) entities. Garuda is a birdlike deity and is in a constant battle with snakelike Naga.

We saw them in the trailer as well.

The title card for the series also features them. The eagle is on the left and the serpent is on the right with its tail being the top of the wording.

This is Naga in creature-form confronting our Garuda in human form .

Phaya comes from a wealthy family (in any life).

And was in the air force before being recruited into the special investigations unit, which could be the reason for the wings tattoo.

So who could the serpent in human form?

And because I always pay attention to colors, Chalothon wears green ties, so this could be him or someone sent on his behalf watching Tharn.

In the trailer, Phaya speaks to a woman wearing a gold serpent crown and serpents on her necklace.

She mentions her sister will find Phaya in any life, and when we see Wansarat, she shares the same accessories with a serpent belt and bracelets as well but in green.

She was Naga's in their past lives.

But in this life,

she will be Phaya's.

Because Phaya is "of the air" he will struggle with water.

And he has since he was a child.

In the tale of Garuda and Naga, their conflict stems from powerful water that Naga possessed.

Note that there are three kids who see Phaya drowning: Tharn, Yai, and another unnamed kid.

One kid appears to wear green.

Wild Ass Theory - That kid is Chalothon and he had something to do with Phaya being in that water.

Tharn's parents died in an accident when he was a child, and he almost died as well.

He has the gift of foresight, and Garuda's most known wife is Unnati who was known for her wisdom. His gift is tied to karma, and as a child, he was told to free himself from the person he was tied to in a previous life, he needed to return a protective amulet to its owner.

Two Theories - I think for Tharn to no longer be tied to Chalothon, he had to save Phaya who is the person Chalothon has wronged in the past (and possible present) or Wansarat betrayed Chalothon by saving Phaya in a previous life therefore tying them together forever, and she must save him in every life now.

So when will the necklace reappear?

Because Phaya seemed to be wearing some sort of necklace when he confronted Tharn in the bathroom.

Bonus: We have a lion on the squad.

And Yai's girlfriend, Sand, is played by Yoshi who is transgender and Miss Tiffany's Universe 2017, so Yai better keep his eye on the prize and quit looking at other girls.

I’m afraid I am the small percentage of people for whom Middleman’s Love is fully working for. They’re cute as hell and Jade is so adorably relatable.

These types of shows have to lean into the ridiculous to make themselves work and this is doing that well.

Babe, you said we wouldn't kiss...

I am going to officially lose it next week!

One Room Angel Ep 4 Stray Thoughts

Last week, we met Kouki's mom and learned about Kouki's past. Kouki made Angel literally hide in a closet. He got his brother involved in selling drugs and they eventually got caught up with the Yakuza. Now his brother is one of them and he hasn't seen him in forever. Kouki had a confrontation with the boss of those thugs that stabbed him and beat the crap out of the guy because he was worried about Angel. Angel continues to say the things Kouki needs to hear and they had a cute moment on the roof with sparklers. We left at Angel contemplating the death of a student, and I'm musing on the fact that Angel will have to leave at some point.

Angel is so pretty in a way that feels perfect for this character. His presence was so powerful when he won rock, paper, scissors.

Now he made himself molt because he scared Kouki so bad.

Episode 4: Tears

I think Koki has set up a makeshift swamp cooler.

I was wondering if others could perceive Angel. Looks like the answer is no.

Curious at the intended mythology of a young man who died this way becoming an angel attached to another man who has maybe been slowly doing the same to himself.

Oh wow seeing Angel jump was dark.

Oh, we may know Angel's name. I was curious about the interrogation in the first episode, but it makes sense now that there were two incidents.

The dad doesn't seem like he didn't appreciate his son.

I like this hug. Koki has so many feelings in him, and I'm glad someone can perceive them.

Oh, what does it mean when someone sees how lonely you are and offers to help, and you can't pretend that you're not hurting?

I'm absolutely enamored with this dynamic. Men feel so many things that go unexpressed, and I love that we have a character this deep in himself who can't hide these things. I'm also enjoying Angel's existential crisis and how Koki is struggling with his own conflicted feelings about the dynamic. This show is so different, and I feel like it's helping me reset.

I know that Wahl and Guy are rather obviously trapped in a toxic friendship where Wahl is pushing Guy's boundaries and constantly wheedling, whining and reminding him that he's his only safe friend...

But I wonder if Wahl actual is in love with Guy but can't face what that means. He can't handle being queer but he also can't handle losing Guy to his own reluctance. So instead he places himself as the most important person in his life, clings to that notion desperately, never letting Guy go because letting him go means admitting that his feelings will never matter but also unable to act on his feelings.

A toxic dynamic of love, trapped in homophobia and control, Wahl using his girlfriend as a shield against his feelings but also refusing to release Guy from the center of his life.

Wahl is very, very good at this, convincing Guy to cut off the rest of his friends because only he can protect him and only he knows him well enough, returning to his side when he realizes there's even the smallest chance of losing his spot at the center of his universe.

(Wahl has spoken of or to his girlfriend in the longest time yet and spent the night with Guy and almost kissed him and then turned away with a look of so many things intermingled its hard to say... was there longing in there or only possessiveness, live or only control, wishing or merely impatience?)