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Theory of Love

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2019 Thai BL series Theory of Love (TOL) is regularly on lists as one of the best BL series of that year. So does it live up to the hype? Summary: Four university seniors studying film and the cinematic arts live a pretty typical life - lots of fun, drinking, sex and a bit of work and study in between. Sensitive Third has a secret crush on his best friend Khai, a selfish womaniser with a total inability to treat people with respect. Third has kept his feelings to himself since freshman year, but Khai's insensitivity and steady stream of girlfriends finally convince Third he's a lost cause so he tries to distance himself and get over his feelings for Khai. But Khai's behaviour suddenly becomes very sweet and ambiguous. Is he trying to flirt with Third? If he is, why is he still dating girls? When an explosive revelation rips the gang apart, Khai's life is turned upside down. On paper, TOL's story isn't anything we haven't seen many times before. "Sec