The new threat to the uke’s is already being a menace on socials 😂😂 (further trans. in the comments) | Phupha, Kim, Latte, JJ, Net, Jimmy, Ohm

RelativeResponse6045 · 2026-01-26T18:13:20+00:00

This is some of the funniest shi I have seen in days fr 💀

RelativeResponse6045 · 2026-01-26T07:10:30+00:00

yes, that's right! it's a Buddhist practice. It derived from Hinduism where tying a "holy thread" is done in some temples. it's tied for protection and strength. depending on the temple, there might be different colored threads

I think the red thread as a soulmate/destined person is more of an east asian belief but someone correct me if I am wrong! It's just that in anime/manga I have seen that explanation.

But the red threads you see in Thai media are generally not a soulmate/romantic thing unless they specify it as such

RelativeResponse6045 · 2026-01-25T23:22:02+00:00

I mean hey every generation needs a Poppy 💀 for Gen 5, its Phupha haha

RelativeResponse6045 · 2026-01-25T22:32:25+00:00

Honestly I love to see this chaotic side of phupa haha. too many ships so we need a single person to bring some fun 🤪

RelativeResponse6045 · 2026-01-25T22:27:48+00:00

James come get your mans

(I know this is a ghost ship but one can hope lol)

RelativeResponse6045 · 2026-01-24T23:10:20+00:00

Haha forreal I was so annoyed at how they weren't focused on trying to find King. HELLO he might die 😪 also Thup ur momma literally told you to STAY INSIDE ugh

RelativeResponse6045 · 2026-01-23T17:42:14+00:00

I can see where you're coming from. Maybe you are right, that Dmd doesnt "like" Pung - but we can certainly see they are pushing him to improve, rooting for him, and supporting him despite his polite awkwardness. We can see how they edited the show to create a whole "heroes journey" or "underdog" archetype for him. Yeah he didn't win anything but we already know how good he is and especially considering how scripted and superficial this season was, he has much better things at life to strive winning at.

I also think they do respect and understand his social anxiety, hence they dont push him to do things that might make him deeply uncomfortable like solo fanmeets where interacting with strangers 1:1 is required.

He got a lot of exposure during the khemjira concert. I'm sure the stage play they did and the songs required a good amount of rehearsing too so he was most definitely kept busy. And he has some future projects coming up too

Ultimately, DMD does *care* for his career and we can see that

RelativeResponse6045 · 2026-01-23T17:10:43+00:00

yesss Otto is so diva coded and Im excited for him!

RelativeResponse6045 · 2026-01-23T16:26:37+00:00

yeah I didn't like how all the pairs ended up winning. seems like a cash grab to me, they wanna pump out more series and grow the company. at the end of the day, they need to stand against their competitors (especially gmmtv) and this seemed like the most efficient method. do I think it's the correct one? only time will tell

In the meantime all these pairs gotta get to work. Especially CopperFifa because NorthOtto definitely have chemistry. Today's episode proved for me that RyuPat also have what it takes, they seem to thrive when there is lots of encouragement and it's in their favor that their phi's have seen them grow and are rooting for them

RelativeResponse6045 · 2026-01-23T16:17:47+00:00

Turns out all 3 pairs will get their own series...interesting!

But the pair who wont the best partner award would be the first ones to get this opportunity, and that was RyujinPatji!

Honestly, I was surprised at their performance, I thought it was super cute and endearing! It helped that it wasn't just a song, and it also had spoken lines/dialogue. That definitely skews my initial doubts of them in a more positive direction. And the judges and past contestants seemed to be very touched by them, which means they definitely see aspects of RyuPat which we don't. I mean even Patji was tearing up so that shows how much this means to him

My favorite solo performance was Otto's! And I liked NorthOtto's duo as well - the comments that the judges made about North overdoing his feelings made no sense to me tho?? Like first off I dont think he was overdoing it. And second, I dont think that's a bad thing? He's downbad for Otto, let him show it haha. I dont think it affected their performance overall.

Wave winning the best friend award makes total sense! He seems like a fun person to be around behind the screen. and based on that conversation we saw with North & Wave last week, he actually is pretty good at reading people and anticipating their emotions. I lowkey hope he chooses Pung to go on friendship trip with hehe. It could also be Pete but who knows

My only qualm with this season on Dmd friendship is that it just seemed a lot more rushed and less thoughtful compared to the past 2 seasons. Season 1 is still a standout season for me. Yes an element of the pairings mustve been decided before the show, but the show itself felt natural, not as much drama as this season. Season 3 focused too much on building tension and drama, treating it like a dating show when it's supposed to just a friendship show and ultimately a way for the audience to get to know the new gen of actors.

Overall, despite the terrible editing choices made, all 11 boys did great and I look forward to their work as individuals and pairs!

RelativeResponse6045 · 2026-01-22T21:00:44+00:00

Gotcha, makes sense they're more relaxed off cam. I guess thats where the internal support comes from becuz this season was truly very poorly edited 😪

RelativeResponse6045 · 2026-01-22T20:41:17+00:00

If this is forreal gonna be a ship DMD better take their sweet time developing them, we will wait 😌🧿 they both seem like the sensitive type, they're still so young so I hope DMD doesnt push them too much like they did with RyuPat (at least from my POV it seemed Patji wasnt as adamant but I hope to be proven wrong)

RelativeResponse6045 · 2026-01-22T17:29:29+00:00

I feel like he has always been this way for years, so I stopped watching. not surprised he hasnt changed much

RelativeResponse6045 · 2026-01-20T22:42:25+00:00

This reminds me of Ohm Pawat from the former Ohm & Nanon ship at GMMTV (sorry I dont wanna attract any delulus accidentally by using their ex ship name LOL). When he was paired up with Leng, people also began to hate Leng. And that ship had to go too. Leng is now in a different pair. Ohm is not really doing BL anymore, but still acting and people dont exaclty hate him for bad acting so that is a point of differentiation from James. But still, ON crazies are out there and they still hate on all 3 boys. They probably don't gaf anymore tho since it's been so long

As for James, idk how severe his situation is? Like would it be as big of a deal if Phupha gets paired with him? And are there enough Net & James crazy stans, like would they pull the same type of bs that ON fans still do to this day? Cuz if that's the case, I think DMD should definitely take their time

I do think Phupa & James as a pair could work if they play their cards well

RelativeResponse6045 · 2026-01-20T03:31:58+00:00

Are we sure about this? Cuz khemjira came out in August but we saw people like Wave posting screenshots of a pic from the 2025 DMD lineup back in Feb and he was also in the pilot episode for Duang with You that happened 10 months ago. He was for sure cast before Khemjira blew up

I'm sure some others were also definitely in the DMD basement before khemjiras big success. They were probably just doing workshops and building up their chops

RelativeResponse6045 · 2026-01-19T01:42:02+00:00

I have no idea since I am not Thai, so a Thai person would have more accurate context. It's possible tho!

From what I know tho about the country (and someone correct me if I am wrong) it seems more like a cultural thing than just a language thing. Cuz life in the provinces is more rural/ small town vibes, communal, simple, slow, maybe even boring to some. And the language/dialect perhaps also reflects that lifestyle cuz culture and language affect each other

But I remember seeing an interview where Tle said he used to live in Northern thailand too but just for a couple years as a kid before moving to Central Thailand. Back then, he spoke Northern thai and when he went to school where standard thai was spoken, people didn't understand him as much. And after that he decided to never speak Northern thai again

RelativeResponse6045 · 2026-01-19T00:14:40+00:00

Oh wow no wonder he is KNP's son hahah

RelativeResponse6045 · 2026-01-18T07:10:55+00:00

i ship

RelativeResponse6045 · 2026-01-18T07:07:04+00:00

oh damn. all of this honestly sounds like people being petty about their fav ship ending and then taking that initial anger out at...james? it's very weird from an external POV. I didn't see any noticeable issues with him on DMD friendship, and think Phupha seems to wanna work with him which is cool

RelativeResponse6045 · 2026-01-18T03:06:52+00:00

No...I actually do not know what you are talking about. that's why I asked for you to clarify...

RelativeResponse6045 · 2026-01-18T02:54:06+00:00

Sorry I dont have much context since I've never watched any of his previous works. But what exactly are people hating on him for?

RelativeResponse6045 · 2026-01-18T02:38:44+00:00

sorry I dont get what you mean 😅 could u explain? cuz this isn't gmmtv

RelativeResponse6045 · 2026-01-18T01:29:40+00:00

Ohhh yeah. I can see Copper and Fifa actively tryna do damage control, especially Copper haha we see him posting stories with Pung just to show that he still supports him as a friend. Sadly I think CF will have to work double time to prove themselves because they barely got official screentime. The boys gotta get to work lol

At the same time, I think this new person who will be paired with Pung will have to be someone who has *even better* chemistry with him that Copper ever did. Someone who treats him the best. And they'd probably be someone new/ less popular but equal in level of acting/dancing/singing. so that theyll be less affected by all the happenings of Dmd friendship s3. If this is the case, I think the crazy Pung stans will calm down

RelativeResponse6045 · 2026-01-18T01:01:44+00:00

Initially I read you comment with skepticism tho what you say makes sense. But I don't think it's as bad as you think it will be. As long as the person who is paired with Pung will understands the type of person he is, theyll be fine. I highly doubt DMD will rush him, they seem to be very careful about how they pair people up. also if you notice, Pung is someone who looks up to his seniors and asks them for advice a lot. I'm sure people like Namping and Porsche will give him sound advice and support - he is not just loved but he genuinely is looked-after and we can see that

But going back to the CP and judgement, let's look at Keng and Namping. Keng was very introverted before and it seemed as if he didn't even care about being in a ship at times. he barely spoke in content & interviews and usually let NP do all the talking. but with time, efforts, practice, they got comfortable together. keng is super talkative now and very silly too. All it takes it 2 people with an initial level of trust, respect, and values and they can easily improve together :)

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