Second Chance

Sky  & Paper (Tong is also a novelist)

 I have been watching a Thailand Drama called Second Chance, but I swear the whole school is gay..even the teachers seemingly might be. It's like a Thailand Degrassi. Yet, it is a really good coming-of-age story. Initially, there is Paper and Sky and you sense they have to be more than friends. Although, I see Paper as the more intellectual one who will end up taking care of Sky (he's lost his father and is in a bit of depressed mode) In spite of their ups and downs they are friends with other maybe relationships around them. So it's interesting to see how these other relationships are happening too. 

Oh, Arty the Bully. This is Nice Orsuwan's first role. And you love to hate him. So this guy's got some skills. Let's hope he won't only get bad guy roles. Of course, for the story the school can only do so much. At least suspend him from school, but that doesn't mean he's not going to get tough.

Yet, the important thing to realize is that life is always changing and even if one is at the beginning of finding someone, worlds collide. The drama also deals with the bully and his posse at the school. I also found the girls quite silly for the most part. Maybe in a sense, some of the sisters are protective of their brothers. But when you have a mean bully around..what can you do? Still, there is tragedy. And the drama is packed with emotions. It really goes to show how tender youth really is. Finding who you are isn't just challenging but can be heartbreaking too. Yes, we need to be kind to each other. And I really felt this drama touched on a lot of issues we tend to overlook. Especially, when it comes to consent as well as not really talking enough about what is happening. But sometimes, it's too late and even if you could have said more, would it have been enough? So many mysteries to ponder.