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I never hold budget issues against a series that was made with love.
Sound engineering issues abound in most Thai BL series. I don’t have industry experience, but I think a lot of those issues stem from a very short postproduction window. Most series are filmed over a few months and then they’re put together in even less time—usually while the series is airing. Nuchy, director of Not Me, was editing some episodes the night before they aired. Not because she wanted to, but because she was under a strict, tight budget and didn’t have the time to do it any earlier. She’s gone into minute detail about the budgeting issues they faced, and it’s nowhere more obvious than in how the writing unspooled toward the end of the series—where they had episodes cut mid-production and didn’t have time to course-correct or edit or reshoot properly.
Meanwhile, shows on Netflix or Amazon or Disney take much longer to film, and postproduction takes even longer. Spending hours picking through each minute of footage for accidental clothing noises or unexpected sounds or muffled voices or echoing rooms takes budget. So does paying everyone to come back and reshoot a scene when you can’t remove those sounds.
Recently we found out that Prem wanted to add a pool-related scene to the end of Between Us because he thought it would enhance the story, but the production had already wrapped filming at the pool. So Prem offered to pay most of the cost of renting that location again because the production just didn’t have the money to do reshoots on a whim. Prem understands that and still wanted to shoot the scene because Between Us is a passion project about characters he loves. And New, the director, covered the rest of the cost as well as the cost to hire everyone back for that one scene.
Like most series, there have been sound issues in Between Us. But I’ve noticed more of them in the past few episodes than in the first five, likely because they had more time to work on those. During the homophobia scene in episode seven, Boun’s mic was under his shirt, so when he hugged Prem, his dialogue was muffled. The fact that they kept that take doesn’t mean they’re lazy or they don’t care—I have no idea how many other takes they had, or why they couldn’t use a boom mic instead, or what other technical issues they were having. I suspect they didn’t have the time or resources to correct it.
What I do know is that there has been a metric ton and a half of love put into this series by every person involved, and for me personally, that’s all I want from any series. A series can be as well-produced and dazzling as can be, but if there’s no heart in it, my interest in it plummets like a rock. I’ve dropped better funded series because they’re flashy and pretty but there’s no heart in them. They’re purely a vehicle to launch their actors into the larger marketing scheme.
So, y’know. Win’s changing roots, sound issues, etc., none of it makes a dent for me, and it’s why I never mention them even though I’ve noticed. That’s surface-level stuff that doesn’t make a significant difference to me. The acting, the story, and the character growth—that’s what I came for, and I think that’s what they’re excelling in. Boun and Prem have loved WinTeam for over three years, and it’s clear from their every scene together that they committed every iota of feeling to their performances.
They could have dropped Between Us at any point. Their popularity was skyrocketing before they even started filming, and the only reason they were only playing side characters in other series for so long was their commitment to Between Us. They love the story and the characters so much they both agreed to effectively put their careers on hold. They kept their popularity on a steady increase by doing promotional, sponsored work while they waited for their passion project.
It’s passion that I love. I’ll always love a story told with sincerity over a series that took thousands or millions more and lacks emotional depth. Everyone’s priority is different, of course, and some people value both production quality and emotional depth equally.
I’ll always look the other way with production shortcomings if the people telling the story are telling it with their whole heart.
I have seen a lot of people complain on the last few episodes of Between Us being repetitive and sort of the same. It’s not that I don’t agree with them on it being on the same theme but I don’t agree with what they’re trying to prove or insinuate with that statement. I understand that the series might not seem to be moving forward but I feel people need to understand that this is a very different take on the university BL series which necessarily doesn’t need to have twists and spice to make it enthralling. I feel they are trying to present the everyday life of a university goer and make us understand the depth of insecurities that runs within each partner of a to-be relationship.
It is not just a BL series, they are trying to humanise the story that Sheep wrote with various directions and in-depth character study. Not just that, people need to understand that this is a passion project (I know that doesn’t mean repetitiveness) but I don’t think you also understand how they’re trying to cover several lives, not just stories.
I know how series seem to be working in the BL industry and how fans want what they want, but please, let us also be empathetic of what people are trying to convey by not just focusing on the big picture, but giving us a holistic fathomable coverage on the little things that matter.
win: "where are you now?"
team: "why not me?"
- All Down Darkness Wide, Sean Hewitt. BETWEEN US (2022-2023).
everyone hating on winteam singing to each other off key and crying and looking deep into each other’s eyes and conveying multitudes of love and devotion and care simply have no taste. its the most beautiful confession i’ve seen in a while. ‘yes we cant talk but we can embarrass ourselves by singing while looking so in love’ thats ART
The fact that Prem thought up this last scene on his own, approached the director to request its inclusion after filming had wrapped, and paid for most of it himself is such a testament to what an admirable and insightful professional artist he’s become.
If he chooses to continue in the entertainment industry, I believe he has a long and magnificent career ahead of him. He’s professional, thoughtful, persistent, and kind. And I feel genuinely privileged to see him as he is now while knowing that he’ll only grow and mature even further as he gets more and more experience in various roles behind and before the camera. He’s been impressive to me since the first time I first saw UWMA, so I can’t even imagine how I’ll feel in five or ten years.
I just love Prem. What a magnificent talent and person he is.
Anyway, thank you for adding that last scene, Prem. You’re a li’l genius and it was the perfect way to see them off. <3
We need a whole separate show focusing entirely on just Win and Team. That’s something I would definitely get behind. They don’t get enough air time and I need more WinTeam.
The fact the UWMA only trends on tumblr when something happens between Win and Team is a sign. Petition to start a show focused on them only. I will be wholly content with just scenes of them bickering with one another.
Doing the 15 Day BL challenge! The link for the OG is here if ya wanna join. And yes I appear to have discovered this while everyone else appears to be on day 29 lol.
Day 1 - Fave OG actor pairing
BounPrem
I have the biggest soft spot for BounPrem. Until We Meet Again was one of the first BLs I ever watched and the reason I did was because I watched a compilation of all the WinTeam scenes and I thought they were super cute. Then when Between Us came out, it instantly became a favourite. It is one of my comfort shows because I watched it during a particularly dark depressive episode and it was a source of warmth and escape for me.
When they popped up in Cutie Pie I was like
BounPrem have a really lovely natural chemistry that make them a joy to watch. They are like a cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter’s day. Cheers boys for making my bad days a little better 🩷
Not people talking about boycotting Revamp because Boss is no longer in it??? Look I'm bummed about it too but to talk about boycotting is actually insane. If you don't wanna watch it don't watch it but don't try to make a movement behind it. Boun worked hard on getting this project greenlit and the BounPrem and Santa stans are very much excited for this series (me included). Take a chill pill and have a couple seats.
Random question… Are there any Vampire or Alpha/omega based fanfics for Kinn and Porsche, Miles and Apo, Boun and Prem, or Win and Team?
If so please tell Me how to find them?!