This Is Insane!… | PLS Love | EP 2 | Full Uncut Reaction
Episode 2 takes Pheem and Parn's dynamic into much darker territory.
Pheem's growing jealousy makes it obvious that her interest in Parn has already become personal—but the way she handles those feelings is anything but romantic. Her frustration quickly turns into cruelty, with Pheem repeatedly speaking down to Parn and using the difference in their social status as a weapon.
At the same time, we finally begin to understand what's happening behind Parn's smile. Buried under severe family debt, she's doing whatever she can to survive, including continuing to work as an “angel” at The Angel of Paradise BKK.
And that's where Pheem's prejudice becomes impossible to ignore.
Rather than understanding why Parn is there, Pheem judges her through the lens of her own privilege and disdain for that world. The attraction between them is undeniable, but so is the imbalance of power—and in this episode, some of Pheem's behavior crosses from jealousy and possessiveness into treatment that is genuinely uncomfortable to watch.
There's chemistry here, absolutely. But right now? There are also some very big red flags. 🚩
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Okay, so... from someone who read the story: all the aggression and rough sex are definitely there, but there’s something more to it… something that, while visible for a few seconds in the series, is hard for non-readers to fully grasp. Pheem is constantly conflicted; she doesn't want to love someone like her mother, and she doesn't want to use Parn for business, yet she has to because the business depends on it and her ego won't let her lose to anyone… As for Parn, she doesn't want to love someone who doesn't understand her; she’s reluctant to accept the love and the relationship because she fears how the world will view it and how that will affect them. However, Parn loves Pheem and even accepts a certain level of obsession and possessiveness. Oh, and as far as I recall, the sex in the book isn't forced; Parn always ends up giving in because she actually enjoys aggression Pheem uses and you can see that in that last scene. That’s my interpretation of the story, and despite the changes made for the series, I think it reflects the original narrative quite well.
I think part of the purpose of this story is to make us feel uncomfortable and conflicted — because that’s exactly what Pheem and Pan are feeling as well. The story did a good job establishing that they both have underlying feelings for each other, but those feelings are buried beneath fear, self-deprecation, prejudice, anger, betrayal, and everything in between. Pheem takes and dominates and Pan resists but also relents. There is no proper communication happening because of their underlying issues but a point has also been made that they want each other around but neither knows how to handle their feelings and also say what needs to be said. These situations have been shown in other gls but have not been properly discussed and that’s something I appreciate about this story. They aren’t romanticizing these issues. They are going all in to sparking discussions that needed to be had. I applaud Lena, Miu and the director P’Au. They aren’t holding back and are going 100% to show these real-life issues which will hopefully open peoples eyes to these realities.
I don’t think Peem is necessarily meant to make us comfortable, and maybe that’s part of what makes this role so interesting. Sometimes fiction shows us the toxic, messy and ugly sides of human behavior without softening them for us. We may reject what we see, and that reaction is completely valid, but sometimes a story asks us to sit with that discomfort and see where it takes us. I think that can feel especially jarring when we’re used to softer, more bubbly GL stories. And honestly, it makes me appreciate Lena and Miu even more for taking on characters that can be difficult to watch, understand, or even like. There’s a certain courage in choosing roles that may provoke rejection before they provoke understanding.
Let's see. I understand Peem's mixed feelings on what Parn's job is and what was said about her Mom However she has allowed that pain and anger to stop her from listening to Parn explain what she does. As I am understanding Parn, she does not have sex with her clients. It seems like she is more of a therapist to them? I could be naive but that's what I get. As for uncomfortable, 1 close friend was molested by her own sister, 1 was raped and my partner was molested by her foster brother and raped in the Marine Corps. This is very triggering for me. Peem better get gentler here quick or I wont finished this. Lena is great as an actor for this but it is too much.