TharnType

I decided that I should start with TharnType. This was the first show that introduced me to MAME and I thought it was only fitting I start off the MAME-Athon.

TharnType Book:

Type is a dark, tall and handsome freshman. Although he’s a warm boy, he is homophobic because he was molested by a man as a child. His life turns upside down when the new year of college brings along a very interesting person in his life — a gay roommate, Tharn. Tharn is a very handsome music major with fair skin and mixed features. He is also openly gay. With a gay guy and a guy who hates gay men that have to share a small space together for the rest of the year — what can possibly be the outcome of their story? Hatred? Or maybe love?

Trigger Warnings:

• Violence
• Rape
• Sexual Abuse

It took me half a day to read the book because it was only about 280 pages. The translations could have been better, but it seemed similar to the show. I enjoyed watching the show the first time, so I am excited to see if my memory serves me correctly when I watch it again. 

TharnType Series:

A victim of childhood molestation, Type Thiwat (Kanawut Traipipattanapong) has some very intense feelings when it comes to other men. Having turned his hatred for his molester into a generalized hatred of all members of the LGBTQIA+ community, Type has few problems making friends with other men; he simply cannot stand anyone who identifies as gay.

Now a college freshman, Type is ready to fully embrace this new chapter of his life. An avid football fan, a lover of spicy foods, and an all-around friendly guy, Type has never had a problem making friends and is certain his college experience is going to be a great one. But when his new roommate, Tharn Kirigun (Suppasit Jongcheveevat), saunters into his life, all of Type’s dreams of a great college experience are dashed to pieces. Openly gay, Tharn is everything Type has come to loathe over the years. Determined to force Tharn out of the dorm, Type does everything in his power to do so, but to no avail.

Refusing to yield to Type’s open hostility, Tharn stands his ground. With no other option than to accept their fate, Type and Tharn settle into their shared space. Will spending more time together ease the tension between them or will it only serve to make matters worse?

There are ten episodes, around 50 minutes on average per episode. So I can binge-watch it in one day, so we will see how far I can get before tomorrow. I also have another book to get through before watching TharnType2.

-Dezi