i feel like most of us have forgotten that kinn literally shot an innocent guy in the face without blinking just to prove a point at the beginning of ep 1. like u gotta be COLD HEARTED for that shit. he’s not a lil meow meow
All that Ep 8 softness definitely got to us. GIVE US BLOOD.
I saw people saying that they don’t understand why Porsche did what he did (bugged Tawan’s room, followed Kinn and Tawan etc). I mean what’s so difficult to understand? He doesn’t trust Tawan, and maybe to an extent, Kinn too because he knows who he really is beneath that strong mafia leader facade he’s got going. Kinn’s soft-hearted, not dumb, but yes soft-hearted. And Tawan’s proven to be good at manipulating him based on their past. So yes, what Porsche did was very much understandable, maybe not logical given that they could’ve just talked it out (after having amazing sex iykwim: communication is key) but we also know they’re both not that good at that. They’re trying, but past traumas and hurt sometimes get the best of them, as with all of us.
A part of me really wants to believe that they have a plan, Kinn and Porsche. That this will not cause a huge misunderstanding, but a part of me also feels that we’re in for a long and rough ride. Good thing we still have that pool scene as proof that everything will eventually be okay.
Really excited about VegasPete too. I wanna see Vegas being head over heels in love with Pete, please
I think everyone agrees now that Mile and Apo are actors of remarkable talent but I continue to be floored by how well Mile employs micro-expressions to say so much in such little time.
One of my favourite scenes is this one where we can’t even see his whole face with the sunglasses but it’s his intent is crystal clear. He is not judging Porsche for his shyness but he is also not accomodating it. He is gentle but stubborn, even slightly bemused and infinitely understanding. We are here, we are proud, we are not going to hide - that’s what he is telling Porsche and us the viewers solely through the set of his eyebrows and mouth. I won’t even go into the details of how important this is in the context of LGBT pride.
Another favourite is this one. Kinn is hurt because Porsche is hurt and he is the reason for that hurt and he knows it but he can’t do anything about it. He in guilty but also pitying himself - selfish of him considering the situation but he’s human. Mile is not even moving here but you can see the slightest shift in his gaze. Again a masterclass in acting.
This is one of his longer scenes and he’s very clearly moving his face but Mile is still able to convey 10 different emotions with very little expression - fear, disbelief, confusion, reluctance, even slight frustration.
Hell Mile is even good with comedy which in my opinion is a very tough acting gig if you don’t have a natural inclination for it. He embodies the disgruntled awkwardness of Kinn perfectly here. To add, he is doing the “acting of acting” bit here, meaning Mile is enacting Kinn and Kinn is acting in front of Porsche (his smile) while simultaneously acting in front of his friends that isn’t interested in Porsche. this is scene is peak subtle comedy.
Just-look at this. How seamlessly Mile transitions from horny playfulness to.. not sad exactly… a resolved fear is what it feels like to me. as viewers we never lose the beat of Kinn’s emotions, not even for a moment. Considering the setting, this is exceedingly domestic and intimate. It’s painful to be in so much love, painful to want to protect someone and but not being able to. He is afraid and fond and in love and even a little guilty and you feel that in less that 3 seconds, without words without any big emoting on Mile’s part.
Any other actor would do this scene with double the flourish and half the impact. Mile’s Kinn is suave and badass but he is not without humour. Mile is able to perfectly balance grace/elegance and comedy here.
Another scene of complex emotions - Kinn is smiling but it’s such a sad smile. he knows that things have not been made right with Porsche. Porsche has accepted his apology but not because it was a good apology but because of Porsche’s personality. Kinn realises that but also understands that now is not the time to push him. There’s sadness, there’s also guilt, there’s also an immense sense of protectiveness over Porsche. Kinn wants to protect Porsche, ironically from himself - his past self. There’s pity and this time not for himself but for Porsche not just because Kinn loves Porsche but because its human to empathize with another’s pain.
Don’t think I even need to mention this moment. This is the stuff of legends now in the KP fandom so won’t elaborate much. His desparation is palpable - almost a physical thing, extremely viscose. Again, most of his face and eyes are hidden, we can only see half his face and one of his eyebrows.
Bonus:
This gif here to emphasize that it’s not just micro-expressions that Mile is good at. He is good with the emotive bit of acting as well. You can almost feel the relief of quenching your thirst after a long spell of dehydration.
