Let Me Tell You What It's Too Damn Early For

Let me tell you what it's too damn early for

It's a good day to be a Phojai x Night shipper!

Go get you a rich boy, girl! He is in need of a hug or twelve.

Cherry Magic Thailand is doing so many things so correctly.

Integrating Japan into the adaptation, acknowledging the original and giving it the shoutout it deserves, and more importantly, bridging the cultural gaps that might be too hard to translate, like Japan's workplace hierarchy and culture

Filling in with scenes that doesn't detract or deviate from the original too much, and yet add depth to the existing narrative. The dinner meetup scene with Aachi and Jinta was already excellent, but then I watched Jinta walk into an alley and have an half-hearted argument with a stray cat, which he then took home. I was squealing, and not just because I got to meet the cute cat early. They're taking the off-screen moments in the original version and bringing them forward. This opens the show up to explore uncovered ground, and can add to Karan and Aachi's dynamics later.

We already knew Thailand is not gonna hold back on physical intimacy, but I did not expect Karan to lean in and almost kiss Aachi's mole! IN EPISODE ONE! I was screaming, kicking my feet and altogether losing my little mind!

Tay Tawan is so pretty he hurts my eyes, and I still won't look away. Newwie's physical comedy serves Aachi well, but he is also good at adding depth to Aachi's interiority in the quieter moments. Sing Harit, my beloved, is back on my screen and so fucking funny. Jinta might be the version of Tsuge I finally love, dialled down enough to feel human yet still weird enough to feel wacky and fun.

So.

Can y'all tell I fucking loved the episode?

Cherry Magic TH Ep 1 Stray Thoughts

I'm excited to see Tay and New work together again, and glad they were selected as the ones to explore what GMMTV BL looks like between adults. I had some issues with the way the Japanese adaptation approached sex AND intimacy, so I'm hoping this one handles that differently.

I kinda like Newwie's hair, and I like the way they're contextualizing Achi's economic state.

Oh, good. We're keeping the bit where Adachi/Achibus bad at elevators.

Sing Harit!!

Tay is still just so beautiful.

Jan!!

Not surprised we're getting Japanese language and characters since this is a collaboration between GMMTV and TV Asahi.

I'm glad this show knows that Tay is a not-so-secret luxurious bitch.

Well, this gentleman from the Japanese office seems kind.

I like how much internal monologue we're getting from Achi before the magic starts.

GMMTV has asked me to believe that Newwie is a virgin twice within a year. This is a tall ask.

His first interaction with the power is being judged by a monk! Lol

Another scene on the Thai metro! What changed recently that we're finally filming there?

Elevator scene, my beloved, I'm glad they kept you.

Newwie has really improved over the years. He was really stiff in the beginning.

Hahah! They referenced the manga! I can draw comparison as much as I want now.

I like that Achi is hearing people think kind things about him as well, especially this senior.

Now why are they making Achi bring cake to Karan on Achi's own birthday? What do they know, and are they meddling?

Ah, Karan ordered it. They are facilitators!

I like Jinta. They ported the essence of Tsuge well with him.

That cat is so stressed. Cats are terrible actors.

Oh right! They cast Mark as the Thai version of Minato.

Okay, I like the way they're modulating the office dynamics for Thailand. The bit waiting for the boss to leave was good.

I kinda like the removal of Adachi's desk mats and having Achi stay late so Rock can meet his partner.

Oh wow we're getting to the overnight condo stay in the first episode.

Very glad Cherry Magic original means they're required to incorporate rain into the narrative. Also seems like they used the Sky train because Adachi had transportation struggles because of the schedule.

I lost it during the fantasy bit where Tay has to lower Newwie's big ass onto a bed.

Newwie looks great when he's wet and tired.

Oh my god they kept the pajamas moment!

Okay, I really loved this so far! This kept all of the things about the characters that I thought were really important while attuning them for the local taste. Really solid first episode. I'm having a lot of fun.

I DONT HAVE WORDS AT THE MOMENT😫 okay I've collected myself lol the way they are role playing when they first met I I I CHARLIE I CHARLIE IS SOMETHING ELSE IS ALL I GOTTA SAY

For those watching the uncut episodes on WeTV, what exactly happened here? Was there more to the FireDy scene? What about Samsee and Metha? Are our sides heating up?

Cooking Crush ep 5

Spoilers ahead.

I like it overall; it's a sweet dessert of a show, but at times the cuts GMMTV made for YouTube make it a dessert that feels like someone forgot an ingredient. Generally tasty, but incomplete.

First up: Chang Ma makes an appearance at Prem's uni. And he DEFINITELY recognizes Prem and, well, look at this expression:

Tem doesn't know it yet, but he has a competitor. (Not in Prem's heart, but I sense conflict coming. Thanks again, Doc Dad. Dumbass.)

I think Prem knows something's up with Chang Ma, but isn't really interested:

Later during the lesson, Chang Ma gives Prem special attention, and Prem's buddies notice.

Unfortunately so does Tem:

Despite his annoyance Tem doesn't say anything. (Unless GMMTV cut that scene, which wouldn't surprise me at all.)

And then Metha takes Fire out for a drive…to pick up a sex worker! Because he clocked Fire's bisexual uncertainty:

At first Fire demurs, not because the idea is bad.

But then goes ahead after being told no cops this time of day.

And then Unky and Dynamite arrive because they've decided that THEY should also get some sex worker fun times.

And Dynamite figures Fire out right away:

Dynamite has Fire clocked six ways from Sunday.

Then some kind of aggressive cut which ruins the impact of what's about to happen:

namely

Tiptoe kiss!