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best comparison tbh no argue
When Yak loses . . .
Something something about
Yak crying that he had won as he looked at his mom who didn't get to see it and breaking down with his brother beside him.
And how when Dee thought Yak lost his fight the first time they met, Yak was very upset at the mere suggestion.
Something something about
Yak only losing to his brother (so far) and having complete faith in his brother enough to move up a weight class with no complaint because they have been a unit probably even before the mom passed away.
And how Cher is rightfully concerned of the expectations they both are placing on Yak.
Something something about
Dee watching Yak win his fight while he is at work.
And praising Yak for going to school, training, and not folding under the pressure of it all.
So what's going to happen when Yak loses?
It's got to happen, no?
Will Dee be the reason Yak loses? Will Dee witness the loss from a safe distance? Will Dee be there to comfort Yak?
Because watching Yak repeatedly state that he won as if he was making a plea to God
Because watching Yak tell his mom that he was there
Just like he told Dee
Makes me see that even though Dee might be the competitive one,
Yak is the one who is terrified to lose.
So if Dee is so competitive that he'll do whatever to win,
That means that Yak has to lose.
And Yak won't just lose in love. He'll lose in the ring.
So once again, what will happen when Yak loses?
WANDEE GOODDAY EPISODE 2
WDGD Ep.2 was a pleasant enough watch, continuing the lightness of Ep.1 and laying the groundwork for the episodes to come.
It's too early to be sure in what direction they're going to be taking this series, so I'm not looking too closely at things just yet.
And I've never gotten a sense that Director Golf has quite the same penchant for intellectual gamery that other directors (like Khun Aof Noppharnach) have, so WDGD might turn out to be not much more than a straight-up recounting of a romance (and that would be fine too). Nonetheless we are getting glimpses (little sparks really) of details tucked in here and there that suggest the series may yet narrate other messages on a deeper level in future episodes.
Director Golf is known for their political awareness (having spent time as the first trans politician in the Thai Parliament's House of Representatives), and this leaning was abjectly manifest when they directed The Eclipse. I'm not seeing the same heavy-handedness in WDGD though (and I think that's a good thing).
Part of me is wondering if the highly unusual method of determining who gets the orthopedic scholarship (patients and staff will get to vote on this, really? 👀) will re-surface later as a comment on the Thai political situation (always a rollicking ride). No guarantees, but odds are pretty good on this one.
Just a reminder that Khun Golf was ejected from Parliament through the application of a controversial law (banning lawmakers from having shares in any media companies), the same one I think that was also used to help obstruct Pita Limjaroenrat from becoming PM even though his Move Forward Party won the most votes in last year's election (it's also Khun Golf's political party). So any time the democratic electoral process gets referenced in a Thai BL (see this example linked here), the chances are high that the canvas is being primed for a political painting of some sort.
Anyway, just some light-hearted observations for now:
The novel that WDGD the series is based on is (by most accounts) quite trashy and throwaway, but you wouldn't know it watching Episodes 1 and 2 so far. The set-up out the starting gate was so squarely and comically blue-collar v. white collar, brawn v. brains, half-naked sweaty men v. lavender-scrubsuited physicians that I wasn't expecting to get much more than a shallow good time with a lot of tittering at man tits and macho tushies. But they've elevated the source material, imbuing it with a gentle sentimentality and treating the sexual element with humor and good sense (e.g., the condom and lube talk in Ep.1, and the discussion between YY and Dee establishing the ground rules for their Friends with Benefits arrangement). Quite impressively done, especially considering the lightness of its touch.
(above) Wandee Goodday Ep.2 [4/4] 6.28 – YY and Dee discuss the ground rules for their Friends With Benefits arrangement, against the backdrop of a neon sign that loudly proclaims "Less Expectations More Satisfaction" (which is, of course, the most basic ground rule for any FWB liaison)
About that sentimentality: WDGD's glowing emotional core continues to take the unlikely form of Yoryak, and Great seals the deal with his performance in Wandee Goodday's quieter moments.
(above) Wandee Goodday Ep.2 [3/4] 2.23 and the return of the wet towel trope – Yoryak and the neon sign above the bed demonstrate together how love in action speaks louder than words
The tough kickboxer has fallen hard for Dee, and you can really read the tender pining behind his muay thai bravado. (I think he does lovelorn yearning better than outright lust though.)
(above) Wandee Goodday Ep.2 [3/4] 3.53 – Yoryak plants a little sniff-kiss as he embraces a barely-conscious Dee in bed; he's fully-clothed, yet far more naked and vulnerable than when they were actually having full-on sex before
There's surely going to be emotional devastation in store for Yak because a Friends With Benefits arrangement soon becomes a wrecking ball to the heart if you're unlucky enough to have caught feelings. And things can only get worse for our dear boy once he and Dee enter into their fake dating phase. Can you imagine coping with all that physical intimacy and also having to display emotional intimacy in public, but then being forced to deny it in private where you want it the most? Only pain looms on the foreseeable horizon for our macho fighter (su su na!), but it should make for some mightily delicious and pleasurably guilty viewing as he journeys through it all (if only for the payoff at the end; Golf please don't fail us! 😬).
There have been cameos and callbacks galore in just these two episodes. The hospital is named Tanwarin, which is also Director Golf's formal first name and this may mean they've cast themselves in the role of a healer here, with this series.
There are also the clips of The Eclipse that our boys watch onscreen (possibly foreshadowing some more political commentary to come).
And screenwriter Yokee Apirak Chaipanha (who also did The Eclipse with Director Golf) guests as Dr. Apichart, the head of the Orthopedic Department.
Of course Ep.2's Café for All is also a callback to The Eclipse (it was prominently featured in there as well, with Director Golf in a cameo as the black-and-white clad proprietor/server).
(top) The Eclipse – Ep.4 [3/4] 4.31; (bottom) WDGD Ep.2 [3/4] 7.28
And my read then was that The Eclipse, just like the café with Khun Golf at the helm, was meant as a welcoming, non-judgemental space for reflection on LGBTQ+ issues. Possibly the same is being said for WDGD here, though its general unseriousness doesn't seem quite the same or even an appropriate forum for any discussion of weight. Perhaps like in the second appearance of Café for All, what's being served up here in WDGD seems to be less heavy drama and more fluffy confection. Not that there's anything wrong with that! 🍰👍
Another possible cameo that's caught my eye – the oft-referenced, once heard but never seen Dr. Nop.
(above) Wandee Goodday Ep.2 [2/4] 0.50 – Yoryak looks disappointed when the nurses tell him they've switched his physician from Wandee back to Dr. Nop (while his t-shirt proclaims "Heart Melt")
I can't help thinking that this is a reference to Aof Noppharnach Chaiyahwimhon, who's on hiatus from GMMTV directorial duties for the time being. He's cameo'd as a Nop before (see these write-ups linked here and here) and this may be a reference to his being unseen, but still acknowledged and not unheard during his present time off (I've written about possible reasons for his time away, in this write-up linked here).
Others have pointed out before I could do it, but yes cleaning the refrigerator does refer to rimming in Thai slang. 😂
(above) Wandee Goodday Ep.2 [4/4] 9.33 – YY turns up at Dee's unit 609 (possibly a reference to 609 Bedtime Story, that was also created by Director Golf and screenwriter Yokee Apirak) appropriately togged out with a gas mask, goggles and bodysuit, all ready to give Wandee's "fridge" a thorough scrub and rub
This thread on the Pantip forum (linked here) explains the term. And the same thread also explains that washing the dishes can mean either sloppy seconds or oral, which lends weight to Li Ming's laang jaan comeback to Jim as payback for infantilizing him during the market scene in Moonlight Chicken:
OK, so I didn't find anything truly earth-shaking about WDGD Ep.2, but that's typically the case for second and third episodes in any series while they set things up for plot developments to come.
Still, Wandee Goodday is already glowing with a comforting warmth, peppered with light comedic turns even as it foreshadows darker shifts in the future. I hope they build on the solid foundations of Episodes 1 and 2, and serve up the remaining ten episodes ripened to their fullest potential (because there's lots in there they can play with). Here's to hoping! 🥰
I don't know if it's because I had really high hopes for the colors in Wandee Goodday, but I watched the first episode, and . . . I didn't like it.
I FUCKING LOVED IT!
I got egotistical Yellow Yal Yak.
I got Purple Prince Dee (who even has a purple coat rack).
And they were DTF
Wait, I meant that I got their colors!
Yak's color was apparent as he fought his way to a win.
Even the homework assignment he paid for is yellow.
So when he meets Dee, he is ignoring him with his yellow headphones.
Dee is all about his color from his apartment's card to his phone's call screen
Even his little figurine shares his love for purple.
So it was a nice touch that when Dee went to ice the woman's leg, he brought out a purple cloth.
And the ice came from the purple cup with the yellow strap.
Which was a nice balance to Yak's fans cheering him on with yellow signs and purple (and red) pompoms
However, I'm not crazy enough to think that at the dinner Dee having purple table decorations behind him while Ter had yellow lights on his side meant anything.
But I did love Dee's little descent into his purple when he decided to embrace his spiciness.
Good Guys Go Purple!
So even though the convenient store encounter was a fail, by the time he was back in his place, he was back to himself.
(I'm ignoring the black and white for now during sex)
But I'm not ignoring how purple Yak turned.
Or the way he looked at Dee.
Because it seems like Dee is pushing him out the door after their night together next week, yet Yak is fine having to dress up (with the yellow mask) to sneak his way past all the other doctors in the building to be Dee's bed friend.
Good for this pretty Purple Prince for snagging a man at his most cringe.
Bonus - I like that once the purple book hit the floor, it showed it was blue.
And said nothing would be the same again.
Also, the "Feel the fear and do it anyway" sweatshirt was a nice theme for the episode.
Same, babe, same.
Wandee and Yak belong together because when Dee is drunk, he wants people to tell him he is pretty and love him,
And when Yak is drunk, he wants to tell people they are pretty and that he loves them.
And the reason it works is because Dee is a doctor who takes cares of others and Yak is a fighter, but when they are drunk Dee gets to be taken care of and Yak gets to take care of someone.
The perfect pair.
nice notice, i love this theory
One sexual encounter with your least favourite patient later:
dear. this is what dr. wandee describes as a 9.0 richte earthquake
Steps to a successful night of seducing men by dr. Wandee [an updated version of this gifset]
WANDEE GODDAY (2024) EP. 1
long time to see my new fav post
making new memories... ✨
all I do anymore is think abt monstrosity so I made a what classic monster are you quiz !!
keeping it simple, only five options (vampire, werewolf, ghost, zombie, and hag)
no pop culture questions this time :3
it’s that time of year again, folks!
IT’S OCTOBER Y'ALL ALREADY KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS
Am I crying???? YES 🥹
what really my big bbc heart ass is really crying now
what's the number that jpn rwrb fans always mention???
Henry's signet ring: an essay
I love the way they included the ring in the movie. It plays a small part in the book, its main appearance being on Alex’s necklace after Henry gives it to him. Two homes side by side.
In the movie, Henry's signet ring is his fidget spinner. He needs it when his anxiety shoots up and it grounds him.
The first time we see Henry twirling his ring is at the NYE party, sitting at the bar all alone, contemplating how he ended up there. The boy he is crushing on is dancing with everyone else with gay abandon. But, he can't dance with him the way he wants to. He feels so alone in a party full of people. His nerves are shot and he doesn't know what to do. He sits there twirling his ring.
The next time we see him twirling it is in Alex’s bedroom after their first hook-up. They both want to hook up again and Henry is trying to ask Alex out. Henry has never taken charge of his relationships as they never amount to anything in the end. So, he is nervous and vulnerable while asking Alex out for the Polo match. This boy he has been crushing on... he could have a 'casual' relationship with him. He needs extra courage to put himself out there and ask Alex out. The ring comes to his rescue.
Paris garden stroll. Alex loves flamboyantly and physically. PDA is very integral to Alex. But, Henry loves from his closet. He isn’t allowed to show any form of PDA. Henry says.. he can belong to someone…but only momentarily and Alex wants to reach out and touch Henry to let him know that Henry can belong to him, if only momentarily. Henry panics. Reaches for his ring. Twirls it.
At the private airstrip. The storming of the Kensignton Palace has happened. Alex and Henry have confessed their love and agreed to be patient. Alex is leaving Henry and they don’t know what the future holds for them. Henry is anxious af and the ring weighs heavily on his finger and soul. He can’t bear to take it anymore. He wants its weight off his finger. The weight of years of history bearing down on him as he says in Kensington palace.
He removes it and gives it to Alex. In the book, he says to Alex, “Keep it. I’m sick of wearing it.” The movie does it SO much better. “I want you to have some part of me, till you can have all of me again.” It’s a promise to Alex. And, in the book, Alex takes the ring and wears in on his necklace along with his key. The movie does it SO much better.(Yes. I’m repeating myself like a broken record.)
Alex gives him a part of him back too. The piece that anchors him as he navigates his life as the First Son. The key to his childhood home. Henry knows the significance of that key. And, is happy to have it on him. You see that necklace around Henry’s neck on the morning of the email leak as he wakes up. I love this change in the movie where they both got to keep a part of each other.
I am sure Henry rubbed the hell out of that key during the communication lockdown between the White House and Kensington Palace after the email leak. I am sure the Ring and the Key anchored Alex and Henry respectivley during this turbulent time. Alex comes to London breaking the sound barrier to take care of Henry. Henry is at his lowest and physically needed Alex so that he doesn’t lose his mind.
The Royal Confrontation happens and Henry’s nerves are at its peak. I’m sure he wanted to throw up while waiting to meet his GrandPa, the King. Habit has him reaching for the ring. He finds the ring missing…and remembers the ring on Alex’s finger. He smiles. He knows that Alex will be there to ease his nerves no matter what happens with the King. Oh Henry! the best is yet to come.
Henry is out and proud now. Alex has won his mom another term in the office. They won. They both won. We see Alex taking Henry to his childhood home. Where it all started for Alex. And, we see Alex taking his key from the necklace around HIS OWN neck. But, where is Henry’s signet ring?
It is back on Henry’s finger!! They gave back the parts of them they were safekeeping for each other because now they have the WHOLE of each other for safekeeping. The final scene cuts to a shooting star. The future! The hope!!
And, as for me? I want to be the key that dangles on Alex's chest. And, I want to be the signet ring on Henry’s finger.
Note: if you read till here, thank you! It's my first essay on tumblr and on anything #RWRB
Thanks to @rescue-my-heart for pointing out the NYE scene. I updated the essay to include it.
BTS of #RWRBMovie: Alex's bisexuality
TZP via Glamour:
TZP: He's had sexual experiences with guys in the past, but he doesn't lead with it. I think it's not even top of mind. He's kissing girls at a New Year's party. And then Henry comes and kind of forces him to grow up and go, ‘Oh, I'm really into this.’ It turns into love, and his identity and family and relationships become even more important. I love that about Alex. Because who knows? If there's an alternative universe, who knows what would have happened if he didn't meet Henry? What if he didn't find a purpose or a higher path for himself other than just being a powerful politician?”
ML via Teen Vogue:
Alex's bisexuality is as important to who he is as Henry's homosexuality is.
This is the story of a young bisexual man discovering that, in addition to being into women, he also — he kind of knows that he's into guys. He admits freely to Nora that he has messed around with guys before, but he's never really had the need to identify until he meets Henry. One of the things that was important to me is that line that he has in that scene with Nora, that “I can wrap my head around being low level into guys, what I'm really confused about is being into Henry.” That for me was key. I needed the audience to hear that, that we're not dealing with a person who's — Alex isn’t a closet case. Alex isn't confused. Actually, if there's anything Alex is confused about, it’s “why am I hot for my sworn enemy?” That's a more interesting story to me. Alex's bisexuality finally needs to be identified in order to articulate his feelings for Henry.
“He vaguely remembers telling himself they weren’t going to do things like this. It’s all a little hazy right now.” —Ch. 7, Red, White and Royal Blue
Alex and Henry in Paris ❤️ (nsfw below…)
finally a long ass time to come back here.
30 day fanfic challenge
Every day, write a drabble or ficlet based on one of these single-word prompts. Length and theme etc are entirely up to you, and you can do them in any order you like.
Dream
Lock
Bitterness
Photograph
Forgiven
Blackout
Morning
Bomb
Funeral
Proposal
Announcement
Raw
Drive
Conclusion
Imaginary
Delicate
Honesty
History
Deal
Patient
Apology
Children
Thunder
Dinner
After
Blood
Believe
Anxious
Regret
Expectation
Note: This list was made using a combination of two random word generators (for full disclosure, I asked for 10 random words each time and chose one or two that could potentially make sense from each set).
gonna write
hôm nay lần đầu đi uống thử thái. ngoài việc uống đen đá không đường ra và cảm thấy khá ổn, thì câu chuyện trên đường đến thái lại hay ho hơn nhiều. mình gọi một cuốc be từ hàng bông (hôm nay đi phỏng vấn xin việc) và được một ông đã già chở đi. tự dưng ông khiến mình nhớ đến ông nội hồi mình còn bé, nhưng thay vì là những câu chuyện lịch sử thì ông tài ấy đã tám với mình sành sỏi về những quán cà phê cũ kinh điển của hà thành. “cháu ra triệu việt vương làm gì? đi cà phê à?” mình chỉ ậm ừ đáp lại. “ông từng là khách ruột của ông thái chủ quán cà phê đó. quán lâu rồi, cà phê ngon lắm. cà phê truyền thống, mà ông thái làm kiểu gì mà ở chẳng mỡ chẳng đường gì đâu, vẫn ra được cái vị ngọt đắng của cà phê thực thụ.” ông tài tấm tắc khen suốt trên đường chở mình. rồi ông kể vanh vách mọi quán cà phê cũ lẫn cả giai thoại về nó. cũng khá là thú vị nên mình cũng vui vẻ tám giẫu theo về những mùi vị của cà phê thời cũ. “ông vẫn thích uống thái nhất, tiếc là ông già ấy đã qua đời được mấy năm nay rồi. cà phê thái làm mỗi buổi một vị, buổi sáng cho công chức, buổi chiều cho người già còn buổi tối thì lại đến lượt bọn sinh viên. đông lắm.” ông mới làm xe ôm được tháng, và câu chuyện về cà phê của ông thú vị lắm. nên mình đã bảo, “hay là sau này, nếu có khách, ông hãy giới thiệu những quán cà phê chính hiệu ở hà nội cho họ nhé.” và ông chỉ cười. câu chuyện chỉ có vậy. rồi mình định checkin ở thái nhưng mà đông quá, lúc mình ra thì vẫn có khách ngồi. đi qua chụp một tấm cho có lệ thì được đôi khách khác hồn nhiên giơ chữ v lên, cũng đáng yêu. sáng hôm nay ở hà nội, ngoài việc nắng ra thì mình cũng thấy đáng yêu phết.