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These Thai companies are professionals at annually showing us twenty million pilot trailers during a workday for shows we damn well know we aren't getting anytime soon, but Domundi is an expert at teasing these shows FOR YEARS, so I'm here, a few days late ready to assess the goods:

The Ones We've Been Knowing About

Out of the fifteen (15) shows mentioned last year, we received *checks notes* four (4), and be mindful that I used the word "mentioned" because three of those shows were already announced prior at previous years' lineups, so it's time to check in on some of those that we still haven't gotten.

Your Third

Pros: As a MaxNat fan, I'm always excited to see them, but I cannot decide if Max's wig and facial hair are pros or cons, but they made me giggle, so I'll leave them in the pros.

Cons: This was a teaser, but why couldn't Fluke x Peterpan tease me too? Where are they? I know Nat is going to straddle Max like the professional he is, but could I get a little sneak peek of Fluke doing the same for Peterpan? Why no crumbs? Not even a little nibble? I already have a bad case of second couple syndrome, and this teaser did not tease enough.

Mr. Fanboy

Pros: It has a more solid airing date unlike Your Third, and it's August! It also still has James being bitchy, plus that water throwing was telenovela worthy.

Cons: James doesn't have the blonde hair anymore from the pilot, I couldn't spot Addicted Heroin's Jur anywhere in the teaser, and Save looks like the cutest cinnamon roll to ever exist that I don't even believe his character is capable of serving as a threat to a ladybug, let alone James.

The D Dorm

Pros: We got that McDonald's One31 money now! AYYYYYE!!!

Cons: I was promised DMD's Generations 1-3 would be in this, and the BTS tells me that was a lie. This also feels like the international fans might have to sit this one out.

Khemjira Forever

Pros: I'm glad the show did so well that it's getting a special episode (plural?). Applause, applause.

Cons: I didn't watch the show because I'm terrified of los espookys, so this wasn't for me before and it still isn't for me now.

Khemjira: The Animation

Pros: Perhaps I spoke too soon. Maybe I would be able to eff with los espookys if they're animated. I think Domundi found a way to get my weak ass to watch a woman haunt a family over several lifetimes because the dead know how to hold grudges.

Cons: Animation means the material isn't limited by practical aspects, so the ghosts might just be scarier. Decisions. Decisions.

Zomvivor Chapter 2

Pros: Although I waited almost four years for the first part, the focus on Ning was great, and the ending felt like it needed a continuation, so I'm glad it got it.

Cons: The first part took almost four years to get, so I don't even dare to dream of when we could be getting this, but at least that would give me time to remember who died in the first one because I've already forgot.

Unknown Lover

Pros: Sex education and ISBANKY!!!! I'm in a MosBank drought, so his brief cameo was water in the desert.

Cons: I'm going to bitch about New York City real estate because ain't no way Blue's moving into an apartment that big. He has windows above street level?! Get outta here! Then, the trailer was darkly colored, so my old ass couldn't even see what was happening for most of that short film (~14 minutes!!!!).

Did You Know

Enemies who could be lovers if one of them would learn to use her mouth for kissing instead of talking smack to her long-time crush.

Pros: I knew it was color-coded when it started, but that's not the reason I've watched the trailer four times already. That reason would be Claudine (and her Hormones 3 buddy, Praew). The way I'm going to lust after her fine ass . . . *bites bottom lip*

Cons: I don't have it right now, and I don't know when I'm going to get it. Domundi, when can I get it? Now? How about now? Right now? Like right now right now? What about now? Maybe now? Perhaps . . . now?

Missing

I didn't see any updates for Engineering: Crazy in Love or Rak Nee Mai Dai Service, but I think the latter one was picked up by a different company while the former should stay in the grave. However, we still have the other four shows on deck: You(r)Tuber, which was my favorite last year, Magic Lover, which will showcase Ohm's new partner, Restart, which I was most excited for, and HugELhee The Musical, but because I didn't watch the full eight-hour stream, I have no clue when we should get them.

The Newbies

ZeeNuNew: The Reality

A day-to-day look at the lives of Domundi's biggest pair.

Pros: *crickets*

Cons: I am not the target audience of this, and I don't need to be.

Uke

A man sets out on a mission for revenge on those who have wronged him and others like him.

Pros: The show clearly has something to say about stereotypes, and Domundi has the uke-est ukes in BL Land, so seeing them all compiled into this show felt like the assembling of the Avengers who are getting prepared to bring justice to the masses as well as plenty of property damage.

Cons: BLs do a shit job of handling these types of self-referential stories. They create them, and they fall flat because they are produced by companies that not only profit off of these structures, but reinforce them, so . . . I don't know.

No. 1 Student

Two genius slackers decide instead of being each other's problem, their time would be better spent falling in love and making it everyone's problem.

Pros: Copper is gorgeous as always, and I'm delighted to see Ton again being a jerk.

Cons: There is always a DMD trailer that sneaks in a top/bottom joke, and it just had to be this one which didn't help soften me up since I'm already feeling iffy about the show. I'm going to watch it. I'm probably going to like it, but I wish they would have punched each other more.

20 Lists

Domundi tries its hand on the dependable rich-bully-falls-in-love-with-poor-nerd story.

Pros: Much like this played out plot line, I'm predictable, so I'm going to eat this up. I'm picking out my favorite cheeses and pairing them with the best wines because this story is my favorite, and it's going to be a fine dining experience each and every episode.

Cons: If there were any negatives to this show, I couldn't see them because I'm was too busy giggling about how the nerdy one who likes doing everything on paper is Sheet and the rich one is named Euro! Perfection!

Into Racha

An up-and-coming actor gets blacklisted after a traumatic event which allows his ex the perfect opportunity to try to win him back.

Pros: Yoko was there, North has that beautiful hair, and I'M GETTING A PINK PERSON! I was holding my breath, but once I got that fourth pink outfit, I could no longer contain my happiness! I need this. I DESERVE this.

Cons: If the show doesn't carry over A-zhen being a Pink Person from the pilot trailer to the actual show, I will cry a thousand tears. I let it slide that Love Upon a Time didn't stay color coded, but my heart cannot handle having a Pink Person main character this close only to be shattered when it airs. Don't do me dirty, Domundi!

Friend Benefit

A boy realizes that in his long-term friendship, only his friend benefits, while he is left heartbroken.

Pros: These two blew me away in Duang with You, and I love seeing men cry, which I think I'm going to get a lot of here since one is in love with his slutty best friend. Yay!

Cons: Idols. I'm going to have to watch them sing and dance while the people watching the show write 2,000-word posts about the dangers of RPF and how this show is teetering a line with it. *bleh*

My Merman

Instead of the The Little Mermaid losing her voice, he loses his "pearl" and has to get it back from the man he saved from drowning.

Pros: The sea-themed and seashell necklaces on the mermen were an adorable touch to an already cute trailer, and I'm delighted that Kim and Latte are working with these FirstOne and Tle in this show. I have yet to get You(r)Tuber, but I'm thankful this will be their next project AFTER that. Give me my show, Domundi!

Cons: Singing. Really, Ariel? I kinda wish he had lost his voice instead.

30 Days of Us

Two men decide to give themselves 30 more days to figure out if their 10-year relationship is worth salvaging.

Pros: Let me be honest about why I'll be watching—Net. I will follow those teary big brown eyes into the depths of hell, and that's exactly what I'll do here because I know this show is gonna drag my ass through the emotional trenches until I'm begging for both of them to just break up.

Cons: I do not vibe with shows about dissecting relationships in the midst of breaking up. I will be eternally single, so I will never understand these shows because my forever answer will always be "DUMP HIM, SIS!" especially when he is fucking up your solo trip to Japan.

Still Holding Up Like The Moon

A fan ends up back in time to save his favorite actor from dying under the pressure of being a star.

Pros: After The Paradise of Thorns, I thought Keng might not want to emotionally destroy us anymore, but I'm pleased to see that was a lie, and he is determined as ever to fuck up my whole entire mental state.

Cons: Same as above. This man is coming after my feelings in these already trying times, and he's bringing out 1983 to do it. It'd be kinder just to punch me in the throat at this point.

Passenger Seat Number X

Life and a well-planned flight reunite ex-boyfriends for a second chance at romance.

Pros: I don't know what they sprinkled in this trailer, but I was hooked from the very beginning. Many people pointed out that Godt is back in a BL, so hopefully he sticks around for this to air because I am ready to watch these two men fall back into each other's arms.

Cons: As with most of these shows, we probably won't get this anytime soon, but I think that will only make it even better because the further Zee gets into his 30s, the more attractive he becomes. Giving real boss energy.

The Scent of Sorrow

The historical gays get to be in love from the very beginning of the show only for murders and ghosts to get in the way.

Fuck the pros and cons; I'M LIVID! Tutor and Yim are -my- Domundi pair. I have watched everything these two have been in, including that Korean vertical series before verticals were a thing, all in hopes that they would get a decent story, and now it finally appears they did with this historical love story, AND IT'S HORROR! I could barely make it through the pilot, so how in the hell am I going to watch a full series?! This is so cruel, and I'm taking it personally. I'm going to stock up on holy water now and cut all sugar and caffeine, so my heart rate doesn't elevate too high when I start freaking out.

This

Needs.

To be a thing.

Is all I’m saying…

✨The gays✨

How the FUCK are they affording those top floor, middle of the city , large apartments and penthouses WITH FUCKING MARBLE BATHTUBS AND INFINITY POOLS as average salary men.

Like clearly they're young and started their careers not more than 4 or 5 years ago.

I am definitely not jealous or anything.

JAMES & NET