I finally bit the bullet and watched the sequel of TharnType. If you’ve read my review there, you know it was not positive. So let’s continue the emotionally damaging relationship that we started with the first series.
First of all, I have nothing against the cast or crew, they obviously did the best they could with a terrible relationship. Second, the music is good but not awesome. I’ve found only a few BLs that have an OST that I love and this isn’t one of them. Third, the overall plot is cute and if this was a couple that wasn’t toxic to begin with, it would be good. But finally, this BL is definitely not a #relationshipgoals kind of show.
Now, on to the rest of the review which will include spoilers:
Tharn and Type have been dating for seven years and Type is struggling in his career due to a hateful boss, but their relationship is strong and they seem to be taking care of each other. Type helps around the house while Tharn pays the bills and both of them are working. Tharn’s family is very supportive as are their friends. Type is still reluctant to be open with others about his lover, but I can understand that. Introduce the adorable and available and apparently smitten Fiat, who is so desperate for love that he falls for anyone who is the least bit nice to him. Meaning Type. Poor Fiat (don’t worry, he finds his man later and their relationship is a breath of fresh air in this sad show). Fiat attempts to get Type’s attention and kisses him, which Tharn sees along with some other evidence that makes it seem that Type has been unfaithful and they nearly break up. Almost a ”tragic” ending but naturally, they work it out and get back together. But why?
Type is a pain in the butt. Seriously, every time the man has a bad day at work, he takes it out on Tharn. Whenever Tharn talks about marriage, Type gets angry and defensive. When he sees Tharn happy but he’s in a bad mood, Type blames Tharn like he’s done something wrong. Whenever he’s upset or needs some support, Tharn is right there for him, but Type does absolutely nothing for Tharn. Like ever. He apologizes for his bad behavior once, but he was careful to say he wanted to apologize without losing face, because we all know the most important thing in a relationship when you’ve done something wrong is not to accept responsibility in case your opinion of yourself might suffer.
Tharn allows all of this and is constantly bending over backwards to make his jerk of a boyfriend happy. Then, when Tharn sees the kiss and a few other things cause him to misunderstand, Type acts as though Tharn is totally at fault. I mean, I would want my boyfriend to listen to my side and believe me when I explain, but let’s be honest, Type didn’t try to explain — he just got angry. Yes, it was a misunderstanding, but blaming Tharn exclusively for that when you don’t bother to talk to him or try to explain? That’s stupid. I’m sure Tharn would have believed if Type had bothered to make even one explanation, but instead he got angry that Tharn doubted him. After all the rude things Type has done to Tharn, and their misunderstanding, Type finally did the one thing that almost made sense. He suggested they take a break. Which to Tharn meant break up. Again with Type hurting Tharn. And Type didn’t care enough about how Tharn must be feeling to clear that up either. Instead, he decided to play a mean prank on Fiat as though that would somehow make him more believable when he talked to Tharn later. That part made no sense, by the way. Why couldn’t you talk to your boyfriend who you treated badly without treating someone else badly too? What was the goal here?
To top it all off, Type is supposed to be going home to Tharn when he gets the call that his dad has been hurt and he rushes off without a word to his lover. In fact, rather than sending Tharn a text or leaving a message, explaining, he tells Tharn’s family and leaves Tharn alone to figure it out. What I don’t get is that Tharn’s family like Type and tell Tharn to be patient. I mean, if Tharn was my son, I would have told him to dump that annoying, bad tempered, rude guy and find himself someone who actually knows how to communicate.
The best part of the whole series is when Type calls after being with his family for a month (without talking to Tharn even once — hello, phones were invented for a reason) and says he misses Tharn and Tharn says he has to go and hangs up. Then Type cries, a lot. Like, wow, having to face the fact that you’re a prick who might have lost your lover because you refuse to learn how to use your mouth to do anything other than criticize him. Anyway, I was voting for the break up and having Tharn find someone who treats him well and treasures him. I was also hoping Type would find a therapist to help him deal with his anger management. But no, they got back together. And after that, just to annoy me further, Type said NO to the sweetest marriage proposal ever. I mean, he meant, “after I’m done with my monkhood” (to make merit), but he could have said that first instead of making Tharn feel hurt and unloved AGAIN.
Type and Tharn are the perfect example of people who should not be together. They make each other unhappy. As usual, a dysfunctional relationship portrayed as being beautiful and loving. I’m surprised I made it through all 12 episodes without vomiting.
Aside from the terrible relationship of the main couple, the other couples are all adorable. I am especially in love with Fiat and Leo. Can’t wait to see more from them.
Basically, it isn’t bad and some of it is good, but the relationship between Tharn and Type is toxic and dysfunctional. As long as you understand that good relationships do NOT look that way, then it should be fine watching. Enjoy.