SOTUS: The Series

Summary

SOTUS: The Series (Thai: SOTUS: The Series – พี่ว้ากตัวร้ายกับนายปีหนึ่ง; SOTUS: The Series – Phi Wak Tua-rai Kap Nai Pi Nueng, lit. SOTUS: The Series – The Evil Senior and Mr. Freshman) is a 2016–2017 Thai television series starring Perawat Sangpotirat (Krist) and Prachaya Ruangroj (Singto). It is an adaptation of the novel SOTUS: พี่ว้ากตัวร้ายกับนายปีหนึ่ง by Bittersweet.[1] The title SOTUS refers to the S.O.T.U.S. [th] system[a] which Kongphop (Prachaya Ruangroj) and his fellow freshmen have to undergo to be recognized by the hazing team, led by third-year student Arthit (Perawat Sangpotirat), as their official junior students. As the activities unfold, the two groups go through a series of conflicts and reconciling, and the friendship and love among them gradually flourish.

SOTUS: The Series
ThaiSOTUS: The Series – พี่ว้ากตัวร้ายกับนายปีหนึ่ง
Genre
Created byGMMTV
Based onSOTUS: พี่ว้ากตัวร้ายกับนายปีหนึ่ง
by BitterSweet
Directed byLit Samajarn
Starring
Opening theme"โซซัดโซเซ" (So Sud So Say) by Tachaya Prathumwan
Ending theme"ความลับในใจ" (Kwarm Lup Nai Jai) by Achirawich Saliwattana and Phurikulkrit Chusakdiskulwibul
Country of originThailand
Original languageThai
No. of episodes16
Production
ProducerFelloww
Running time50 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
Release20 August 2016 (2016-08-20) –
14 January 2017 (2017-01-14)
Related

Directed by Lit Samajarn and produced by GMMTV together with Felloww, the series was one of the two television series announced by GMMTV in early 2016 along with Senior Secret Love.[2] It premiered on One31 and LINE TV on 20 August 2016, airing on Saturdays at 22:00 ICT and 24:00 ICT, respectively.[3] The first eight episodes aired between 20 August 2016 and 8 October 2016. After the passing of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the series was ordered to stop airing during the 30-day official mourning period. The remaining eight episodes were eventually shown between 19 November 2016 and 7 January 2017,[4] effectively delaying the finale from its originally intended air date of 3 December 2016. On 14 January 2017, a special episode aired entitled SOTUS: Very Special EP, which featured never-before-seen and behind-the-scene scenes.[5]

In early March 2017, a sequel of the series entitled SOTUS S: The Series was announced where both Perawat and Prachaya will reprise their roles. The sequel premiered on 9 December 2017[6] and was followed by a spin-off on Our Skyy (2018).[7]

Synopsis edit

The "Gear" – or cogwheel – is the symbol of the Faculty of Engineering. It is part of a system of cogwheels which power and run a device (e.g. a clock). If one gear fails, the device stops working. Wearing the "Gear" symbol signifies being a student of the Faculty of Engineering. However, in order to get one, all engineering freshmen must first undergo the S.O.T.U.S. [th] (acronym for Seniority, Order, Tradition, Unity, and Spirit) system. Third year senior student Arthit (Perawat Sangpotirat) is the head hazer who leads the hazing team in disciplining the freshmen students by following the code of the S.O.T.U.S system. His methods were misunderstood by the students as a form of abusing his power as head hazer when in fact all he wanted is for the freshmen to get to know their seniors, rely on them when they need to and vice versa.[b] The freshmen students felt they are powerless to complain or resist any orders given to them by their seniors. Arthit was seemingly unstoppable, until Kongphop (Prachaya Ruangroj) stood up against him. This initially resulted in a strained relationship between Kongphop and Arthit. However, continuous encounters between the two helped transform their relationship into something much more affectionate.

Cast and characters edit

Main edit

Character Portrayed by Remarks Episodes Appeared
Arthit "Oon" Rojnapat Perawat Sangpotirat (Krist)
  • Student ID: 0206
  • Nickname: Ai'Oon
  • 3rd year Engineering Student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16)
  • Head of the 3rd year hazing team
  • Assigned to mentor freshmen
  • Kongphop's love interest and later boyfriend
  • May's love rival
  • Close friends with Bright, Knot, Tutah and Prem
  • High school friends with Namtan and Jay
  • Likes to drink pink milk/nom yen[8]
  • Ran 54 laps in Episode 6 as part of punishment
  • Revealed that he is an only child (Episode 9)
1–15 (All)
Kongphop "Kong" Suttilak Prachaya Ruangroj (Singto)
  • Student ID: 0062
  • 1st year Engineering Student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16)
  • High School friends with Em
  • Ple's junior sharing the same Student ID
  • Arthit's and May's love interest
  • Arthit's boyfriend
  • Em's love rival
  • Friends and classmates with Em, May, Wad, Tew, Oak, Ma-prang and Praepailin
  • Initially wanted to study Economics, but mum asked him to study Engineering
  • Parents own a plastic factory
  • Likes to drink iced coffee
  • Doesn't eat spicy food or durian
  • Freshmen's representative for Vice President
  • Double winner in the Mr & Miss Faculty Competition in Episode 5
  • Awarded the gear badge in Episode 8
  • Suggested by Dear to become the head of the hazing team in Episode 8
  • Has 2 older sisters which are 10 years apart (Episode 9)
  • Has a niece which is 3 years old (Episode 9)
  • Confessed his true feelings to Arthit in Episode 10
  • Rejected May's feelings in Episode 12
  • Head Hazer in Episode 15 (2 years later)
1–15 (All)

Supporting edit

Character Portrayed by Remarks Episodes Appeared
Kathawuth "Aim/Em" Hathaiprasert Thitipoom Techaapaikhun (New)
  • Student ID: 0097
  • 1st year engineering student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16)
  • Date of Birth: 12 December 1998
  • High School friends with Kongphop
  • Likes May
  • Kongphop's love rival
  • Addicted to games
  • Friends and classmates with Kongphop, May, Wad, Tew, Oak, Ma-prang and Praepailin
  • Awarded the gear badge in Episode 8
  • Confessed his feelings to May in Episode 12
  • Part of Kongphop's team of hazers 2 years later (Episode 15)
1–15 (All)
May Neen Suwanamas
  • Student ID: 0151
  • 1st year engineering student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16)
  • Likes Kongphop
  • Born in February
  • Em's love interest
  • Friends and classmates with Kongphop, Tew, Wad, Em, Oak, Ma-prang and Praepailin
  • Awarded the gear badge in Episode 8
  • Confessed her feelings to Kongpob in Episode 12 but was rejected
1–12
Prem Chanagun Arpornsutinan (Gunsmile)
  • 3rd year engineering student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16)
  • Assigned to mentor freshmen
  • Arthit's, Knot's, Tutah's and Bright's friend
  • Had an altercation with Wad
  • Rescued Wad in Episode 6 after Wad was assaulted
  • Amateur photographer
1–15 (All)
Wad Teerapat Lohanan (Fluke)
  • 1st year engineering student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16)
  • Friends and classmates with Kongphop, May, Em, Tew, Oak, Ma-prang and Praepailin
  • Had an altercation with Prem
  • Rescued by Prem in Episode 6 after being assaulted
  • Awarded the gear badge in Episode 8
  • Part of Kongphop's team of hazers 2 years later (Episode 15)
1–8, 15
Knot Ittikorn Kraicharoen (Ice)
  • 3rd year engineering student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16)
  • Assigned to mentor Freshmen
  • Arthit's, Prem's, Tutah's and Bright's friend
1–15 (All)
Bright Jumpol Adulkittiporn (Off)
  • Student ID: 0097
  • 3rd year engineering student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16)
  • Assigned to mentor freshmen
  • Arthit's, Knot's, Tutah's and Perm's friend
  • Dated Ple but have since broken up (Episode 13)
1–15 (All)
Tutah Khamchoo Natthawaranthorn
  • 3rd year engineering student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16)
  • Assigned to mentor Freshmen
  • Arthit's, Prem's, Knot's and Bright's friend
1–15 (All)
Praepailin Ployshompoo Supasap (Jan)
  • Student ID: 0744
  • 1st year engineering student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16)
  • Revealed in Episode 8 that she doesn't like men
  • Friends and classmates with Kongphop, May, Wad, Tew, Oak, Ma-prang and Em
  • Winner in the Mr & Miss Faculty Competition In Episode 5
  • Awarded the gear badge in Episode 8
1–12, 14
Ma-prang Maripha Siripool (Wawa)
  • Student ID: 0023
  • 1st year engineering student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16)
  • Friends and classmates with Pailin, Kongphop, May, Wad, Tew, Oak, Praepailin and Em
  • Awarded the gear badge in Episode 8
1–12
Tew Korn Khunatipapisiri (Oaujun)
  • Student ID: 0058
  • 1st year engineering student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16)
  • Freshmen's representative for President
  • Friends and classmates with Kongphop, May, Wad, Em, Oak, Ma-prang and Praepailin
  • Collected 500 signatures in Episode 3
  • Awarded the gear badge in Episode 8
  • Part of Kongphop's team of hazers 2 years later (Episode 15)
1–9, 11–15
Oak Naradon Namboonjit (Prince)
  • Student ID: 0038
  • 1st year engineering student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16)
  • Friends and classmates with Kongphop, May, Em, Tew, Ma-prang and Praepailin
  • Awarded the gear badge in Episode 8
  • Part of Kongphop's team of hazers 2 years later (Episode 15)
1–15 (All)
Khao Fang Khemmika Layluck
  • 2nd year engineering student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16)
  • Student nurse
  • Kongphop's senior
  • Friends with Arthit
  • Recommended Kongphop for the Mr & Miss Competition in Episode 2
1–2, 7, 14
Minnie Patipan Intrakul
  • 2nd year Engineering Student
Tee Phurin Ruangvivatjarus (M)
  • 1st year engineering student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16)
  • Wad, Em and Kongphop teammate in basketball competition
  • Awarded the gear badge in Episode 8
  • Part of Kongphop's team of hazers 2 years later (Episode 15)
1–5, 7, 13, 15
Koi Patcharin Thongyangyuen
Ple Boochita Pitakard
  • Student ID: 0062
  • 2nd year engineering student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16)
  • Kongphop's senior sharing the same Student ID
  • Donated books to Kongphop in Episode 3
  • Was dating Bright but broken up since (Episode 13)
3, 6–7, 13–14
Tim Nokkaew Worakamon
  • 2nd year engineering student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16)
  • Assigned to mentor Freshmen
  • Kongphop, Wad, Em and Dee's Basketball coach
  • Kongphop, Em, Oak, Wad, Tew, Ma-prang, Preapailin and May's senior
  • Arthit, Bright, Tutah, Prem and Knot's junior
1–5, 8
Yacht Pongpol Saneewong Na Ayutaya
  • 2nd year engineering student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16)
  • Assigned to mentor freshmen
  • Kongphop, Em, Oak, Wad, Tew, Ma-prang, Preapailin and May's senior
  • Arthit, Bright, Tutah, Prem and Knot's junior
1–5, 7
Tum Pitiwat Chaimongkol (Aor)
  • Arthit's line code senior; head hazer when he was a 3rd year engineering student
  • "Forced" Arthit to be head hazer
  • Hosted dinner attended by Arthit and Kongphop in Episode 7
  • Married Fon (Kongphop's line code senior) in Episode 13; one son (Episode 14)
7, 13, 15
Namtan Alysaya Tsoi (Alice)
  • Arthit's first love
  • Jay's girlfriend
  • High school friends with Arthit and Jay
9, 11
Deer Thanapas Suttichannapa (M)
  • 4th year engineering student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16)
  • Arthit, Bright, Prem, Tutah, Knot, Kongphop, Em, Oak, Wad, Tew, Ma-prang, Preapailin, May, Dee, Yacht, Fang and Bem's senior
  • Helped the freshmen in the "Capture the Flag" ceremony in Episode 7
2–3, 5, 7–9
Jay Jirakit Kuariyakul (Toptap)
  • Arthit's childhood friend
  • Namtan's boyfriend
  • High school friends with Arthit and Namtarn
11
Teacher Pak Nuttanan Khunwat (Thaed)
  • Engineering Faculty teacher
  • Arthit, Prem, Bright and Knot's club advisor
6, 8, 10, 15
TBD Benja Singkharawat (Yangyi)
TBD Arada Arayawut (Darling)

Episodes edit

Episode No Original air date
1 20 August 2016
The happy atmosphere of the engineering freshmen orientation is cut short when the hazing team led by Arthit barges in to explain the faculty rules and the SOTUS system. When the nervous freshmen are given the first major order, Kongphop stands up and talks back. The tension between Arthit and Kongphop escalates during their encounters in the following gatherings.
2 27 August 2016
The tension between the hazing team and the freshmen continues to escalate to the point that several breakouts occur. Outside of the gathering activities, however, the freshmen start to learn about the hazing team seniors' intention with the activities and their care for them.
3 3 September 2016
An intense confrontation between Arthit and Kongphop at a gathering leads to a sincere conversation between the two afterwards. But that is quickly followed by Arthit's quiet dismissal from the hazing team. Disappointed, Kongphop stumbles upon Arthit at a restaurant and is bullied but also learns more about him.
4 10 September 2016
Arthit, now reinstated as the head hazer, orders the freshmen to win every competition for the engineering faculty in the upcoming Freshy Day. Activities that Kongphop and his friends focus on include basketball match, grandstand competition, and Star Contest. Recognition by the seniors is among the main drives for the freshmen, especially Kongphop and Wad, to compete.
5 17 September 2016
Kongphop and Praepailin score big victories in Star Contest as they deliver heartfelt performance and speech to express themselves and also communicate with the seniors who show up in the audience for support. At the celebration party, the love triangle among Em, May, and Kongphop becomes clear. At a following hazing gathering, the 4th-year seniors led by Deer show up and punish Arthit and the hazers for their power abuse.
6 24 September 2016
The punishment of Arthit extending into the evening prompts a junior–senior joint watch group, a new experience for the freshmen. Kongphop takes the opportunity of delivering food to the recovering Arthit to explore his room and take care of him. The hazing team announces the finale of the hazing activities, the Flag Capturing Event, while working hard to materialize a beach trip afterwards.
7 1 October 2016
The Flag Capturing Event challenges the freshmen with brainstorming to figure out their tasks and strategies to complete them, deepening their understanding of S.O.T.U.S. along the way. The last stage takes Kongphop to explain his sincerity of choosing the engineering major to Arthit and convince him to engage in an act by the freshmen which, as revealed later, moves Arthit to tears. The wrist-tying ceremony follows the successful capturing of the flag.
8 8 October 2016
The sincerity of the hazing team earns the permission to take the freshmen to the beach as an initiation camp. The joyful activities at the beach trip are mixed with fierce conflicts, but they all settle in cordial understanding at the Walk the Bridge ceremony at the end of the camp, and the freshmen receive their gears.
9 19 November 2016
At the end of an earnest conversation at the beach, Kongphop asks a clueless Arthit to take care of his gear. On the bus back to campus, Kongphop gets to look after Arthit. Upon request, Arthit goes shopping with Kongphop and the two exchange gifting idea. They bump into Namtan, Arthit's first crush and friend since high school. The two go to a restaurant and a hair salon afterwards.
10 26 November 2016
Arthit decides to crash at Kongphop's place as his is flooded and no other friend is available. While there, Arthit realizes that Kongphop has been keeping a secret and questions if the latter has feelings for him. Kongphop dodges the question, but later admits it when he assumes Arthit is asleep. The next morning, Arthit starts to avoid Kongphop.
11 3 December 2016
A meet-up at a café reveals Arthit's past with Namtan and helps Arthit to start dealing with his feelings for Kongphop. That evening, Arthit finally returns Kongphop's call but hangs up before Kongphop could finish his confession. The call leaves both dejected, and Kongphop takes off the thread Arthit tied for him.
12 10 December 2016
Arthit and Kongphop continue to avoid each other while both contemplate relationship and their feelings. An accident leads Kongphop to take May to the infirmary, where May confesses her love for Kongphop but is rejected. Em steps up to comfort May and confesses his love for her.
13[c] 17 December 2016
Events leading to and during Tum and Fon's wedding help Arthit and Kongphop understand what they want. After the wedding, Arthit invites Kongphop to a meal and then a walk, at the end of which Arthit opens up to Kongphop and both confess their feelings. One last time at the food booth, Arthit and Kongphop order each other's favorites, and Arthit asks Kongphop to take care of his gear.
14 24 December 2016
  • Arthit grows concerned about many potential boundaries in his relationship with Kongphop, but Knot relieves him of his worries. Arthit eventually announces his relationship with Kongphop at the Thank You party.
  • Kongphop retells the first time he met Arthit, which Arthit has forgotten, and explains his reason to choose the engineering major.
15 7 January 2017
  • At their first initiation gathering, then-freshman Arthit and his friends entered a fierce confrontation with then-head hazer Tum, which seeds Arthit's becoming the head hazer two years later.
  • Now-head hazer Kongphop pursues a different hazing strategy and makes the gathering activities a success. Arthit pays a gathering a visit to deliver a message and ends up staying at Kongphop's where the two look back on their past.
16 14 January 2017
Special Episode: This episode includes the casting process and some uncut and never-before-seen scenes from the past 15 episodes.

Soundtrack edit

The soundtrack of the series includes two original songs, five featured songs, and some 70 licensed tracks as background music. The numbers in parentheses indicate the episode(s) where the tracks are used.

Original songs edit

Title Artist(s) Notable appearance in the series Ref.
"โซซัดโซเซ" (lit. "Stumbling in Destitution") Keng Tachaya Prathumwan Opening song [9]
"ความลับในใจ" (lit. "The Secret in Our Hearts") Amp Phurikulkrit Chusakdiskulwibul, Gun Achi Achirawich Ending song [10]

Featured songs edit

Title Artist(s) Album Appearance in the series Ref.
"หากพวกเรากำลังสบาย (lit. If You're Happy and You Know It)" n.a. n.a. The first song Kongphop and Praepailin perform at the Star Contest (5-2)
"L.O.V.E." X3 Super Gang [th] คูณ 3 ช่อง 2 The second song Kongphop and Praepailin perform at the Star Contest (5-2) [11]
"ค้นใจ (lit. Search Your Heart)" J Jetrin Wattanasin J:Day The third song Kongphop and Praepailin perform at the Star Contest (5-2) [12]
"ยิ้มเข้าไว้ (lit. Keep Smiling)" Clash Crashing The song Arthit performs at the beach (8-2) [13]
"ขอบคุณที่รักกัน (lit. Thank You for Loving Me)" Potato Collection The song Deer performs at the beach trip performance (8-3) [14]

Background music edit

Title Artist(s) Album Notable appearance(s) in the series
"Bright Life" Thomas Greenberg Modern Dramedy Opening scene at the freshmen orientation (1-1)
"Prime Suspect" Rod Abernethy Dark Evolutions Arthit debuts with the hazing team at the freshmen orientation (1-1)
"The Road to Hell" David Buckley Urban Thriller The very first confrontation between Kongphop and Arthit at the freshmen orientation (1-1)
"Let's Go Fishing" Mr. Stix Kids Tv 2 1st-year female students chilling while discussing how to get all the signatures (1-2)
"Mr Duck" Mr. Stix Kids Tv Ma-prang pushes Praepailin to get Arthit's signature (1-2)
"American Dream" Patrick Robert Murdoch, Timothy James Wills Independent Em finds it not a bad idea to befriend the seniors after getting gaming tips from Yacht (1-3)
"Facing the Board" Lionel Cohen Tension Arthit picks on Kong at the 2nd gathering (1-3)
"Power Struggle" Leon J. Ayers Tension Arthit threatens Kongphop with the gear (1-3)
"Rebel Movement" Matt Norman Conflict and Revolution Kongphop says he will make Arthit his wife to get the gear from him (1-3)
"Daisy Chain" Mr. Stix Kids Tv 2 After-class interlude (1-4)
"Mean Streets" Patrick Robert Murdoch, Timothy James Wills Indie Outbreak Passing scenes of freshmen suffering from hazing activities and avoiding the hazing team (2-1)
"Ritual of Fear" Richard Allen Harvey Ancestral Tew tells a ghost story about seniors (2-1)
"Smash and Burn" Guy Wallace, Mitchell R. Marlow Ultimate Trailers The hazing team catches the freshmen at the bar (2-1)
"Underground Intelligence" Matt Norman Conflict and Revolution Prem takes the stage to call out Wad (2-1)
"Darkest Hour" Richard M. Lauw Tension Hazing team meeting discusses Prem's wrong doing (2-2)
"Into The Last Light" Dan Cassady, Dylan Parsons Cinematic Indie Drama Kongphop finds a new nametag in his locker (2-3)
"Girls Can Too" Tyler Van Den Berg Girl Pop Hazing activities under the sun (2-3)
"Presence" Thomas Garrad-Cole Lightstream Fang reveals that it is the hazers who care about the freshmen the most (2-3)
"Intriguing Ideas" Thomas Greenberg Modern Dramedy Arthit acting to tease Kong after being revealed that he actually cares about and thinks highly of him (2-3)
"Waster" Brett Carr Boyett, Jason C. Miller Industrial Rock Arthit punishes the 2nd year students for subpar chanting (3-1)
"Speechless" Timothy James Wills Union Kongphop brings breakfast to his room before seeing Arthit at his porch for the first time (3-2)
"Excitement Grows" Thomas Greenberg Modern Dramedy Girls' talks, such as writing down the name of one's crush on an eraser (3-2), Arthit's new hair (10-3), etc.
"Crafty Deal" Thomas Greenberg Modern Dramedy Kongphop finds out Arthit likes to drink pink milk (3-4)
"City Girl" Clifford E Haywood Fun Time Tv Arthit exchanges his spicy dish with Kongphop (3-4)
"Tombstone" Patrick R. Murdoch, Geoffrey J. P. Holroyde, Vezio Bacci Modern Hard Rock 2 Wad gets hurt in the basketball match (4-3)
"Thrill Pills" Jay Price Adrenalizer The hazing team shows up in the audience of the basketball final game (4-4)
"Against The Wall" Christian Anthony Arvan, James Brian Brasher Adrenalin Basketball final game (4-4)
"Andromeda" Paul J. Borg, Thomas Garrad-Cole Indie Rock and Pop 3 The engineering team wins the basketball match (4-4)
"Benevolence" Henry Jackman Utopia Sea of flashlights during the power outage in the Star Contest (5-2)
"Happy To Be" Rob Rewes Sunshine Acoustic Praepailin is crowned as University's Star (5-3)
"Ripples" Harry Angstrom, Jonathan Buchanan Euphorica The 1st year students find out one after another that Arthit is still completing the 54 laps late into the evening (6-1)
"Let There Be Light" Harry Angstrom, Jonathan Buchanan Euphorica A crowd greets Arthit at the end of the final lap (6-2)
"Oddball Tango" Bill Connor Weird and Wonderful Kongphop explores Arthit's room (6-3)
"Supercooler" Guy Wallace, Zachary Gibson, Nigel William Graham, Mitchell R. Marlow Rock Urban Hybrid Prem helps Wad in a fight (6-4)
"Hidden Beneath the Surface" Thomas Greenberg Modern Dramedy Kongphop teases Arthit about his nickname (6-4)
"Inertial Mass" Edward Eliot, Nobuaki Nobusawa The Pursuit of Evidence: Crime & Investigation Themes Arthit lays down the rules of the flag capturing event (7-1)
"Big Society" Jay Price 24 Hour News Freshmen brainstorming how to clear stages and capture the flag (7-1)
"Reload" Jay Price The Hustle And Con Coming up the idea to clear the "Seniority" stage of flag capturing (7-1)
"The Con" Jay Price The Hustle And Con Clearing the "Seniority" and "Tradition" stages of flag capturing (7-2, 7-3)
"Hyperbole" Jay Price 24 Hour News Clearing the "Order" stage of flag capturing (7-2)
"Clarity" Richard Allen Harvey Clarity Kongphop explains to Arthit his sincerity to be an engineering student (7-3)
"Positive Equity" Jay Price 24 Hour News Stages of flag capturing cleared, flag captured (7-2/3/4)
"Somewhere" Jay Price Inspired Wrist-tying ceremony (7-4);
"The Style Files" Thomas Greenberg Something Simple The hazers show up to the beach trip in casual clothes (8-2)
"Line of Fire" James Thomas Jr. Rock Action Hybrid Kongphop walks into the sea (8-2)
"Up My Street" Mr Stix Kids Tv 2 Oak proposes and goes to bring booze to the boy's room after the day's activities are cancelled (8-3)
"In Safe Hands" Patrick Thomas Hawes Piano Moods Arthit comes back to Kongphop to continue their talk at the beach (9-1)
"Days in the Sun" Rob Rewes Sunshine Acoustic Students have fun shopping during the bus trip break (9-2)
"Emotive Tention" Martin Laschober, Richard M. Lauw Tension Kongphop rushes to Arthit's place to check out what is wrong (10-1)
"Last Call" Michael Rheault Route66 Flashback to Arthit, Namtan, and Jay's schooldays (11-1)
"Sheltering Skies" Dan Cassady, Dylan Parsons Cinematic Indie Drama Em hears May tells Kongphop that she likes him (12-3)
"Mindfinder" Sandy McLelland Motion Kongphop tells May that he has someone he likes already (12-3)
"Happy Endings" David Thomas Hawes Piano Moods The struggling afternoon before Kongphop and Arthit go to Tum's wedding (13-1)
"Trying to Find You" Greig David Watts, Ian Gordon Curnow, Paul Anthony Lee Drew, Peter Alexander Barringer Pop Rock Radio Kongphop and Ple's conversation about how to deal with their once-loved ones (13-1)
"Aeroglider" Jay Price Lightstream Tum and Fon's interview at the wedding (13-2)
"Daydreamer" Timothy James Wills Union Arthit gives Tum a card as wedding gift and explains its meaning (13-2)
"May You Decide" George Timothy Songs For The Soul Arthit asks Tum about relationship (13-2)
"Interlude 5" Philip Hochstrate Le Voyage De La Vie Arthit looks for Kongphop after Tum's wedding (13-3)
"Distant Signals" Harry Angstrom, Jonathan Buchanan Euphorica Arthit confesses to Kongphop (13-3)
"I Can See the Sky" Harry Angstrom, Jonathan Buchanan Euphorica Kongphop and Arthit order each others' favorite drink, and Arthit asks Kongphop to take care of his gear (13-4)
"Clean Streets" John Parricelli, Stan Sulzmann Sixties Groove Jazz Bright plays nice to the 1st year students hoping to get good gifts (14-1)
"Schooldays Remembered" Thomas Greenberg Age of Innocence Arthit asks Kongphop to go shopping with him (14-1)
"I Wanna be Your Everything" Thomas Collins, Tyler Van Den Berg Teen Pop Rock Thank You party (14-3)
"A New Hope" Paul J. Borg, Thomas Garrad-Cole Indie Rock and Pop 3 Arthit replaces Kongphop's white thread on the wrist with a bracelet and asks Kongphop to tie him with a matching one, and later announces their relationship (14-3)
"Dream for Today" Thomas Greenberg Something Simple Arthit and Kongphop have lunch talking about the first time they met (14-4)
"The Calm Before the Kill" Mitchell R. Marlow Tension Tum hosts a gathering and picks on Arthit (15-1)

Continuation (2017) edit

Due to its popularity, a continuation of the series was announced with both Prachaya Ruangroj and Perawat Sangpotirat reprising their roles. Titled Sotus S: The Series, it premiered on 9 December 2017 and picks up after the events of the first season with Arthit now working in an office and Kongphop becoming the head hazer of the Faculty of Engineering.[6]

Awards and nominations edit

Year Association Category Recipient Result
2017 V-Chart Awards 2017 Media Recommendation Artist Perawat Sangpotirat and Prachaya Ruangroj Won
Most Popular New Artist Prachaya Ruangroj Won
Maya Awards 2017[15] Star Couple of the Year Perawat Sangpotirat and Prachaya Ruangroj Won
Best Rising Actor Prachaya Ruangroj Won
14th Kom Chad Leuk Awards[16] Most Popular Actor Perawat Sangpotirat Nominated
Prachaya Ruangroj Won
KAZZ Awards 2017[17] Kazz Magazine's Sweetheart Perawat Sangpotirat and Prachaya Ruangroj Won
Trending Rookie Actor Perawat Sangpotirat Won
6th Attitude Magazine Awards Most Favorite Couple of the Year Perawat Sangpotirat and Prachaya Ruangroj Won
Most Favorite TV Series of the Year SOTUS: The Series Won

Notes edit

  1. ^ The last episode reveals the other meaning of SOTUS: "Story Of True love between US".
  2. ^ In the beginning of each episode, there is a notice that says that the "hazing" activities depicted in the series have been exaggerated for entertainment purposes.
  3. ^ This episode marks the end of the original novel by BitterSweet.

References edit

  1. ^ "SOTUS: พี่ว้ากตัวร้ายกับนายปีหนึ่ง [Yaoi]". dek-d.com (in Thai). Dek-D. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  2. ^ "GMM TV เอาใจวัยรุ่นเปิดตัวซีรีส์ "รุ่นพี่ Secret Love" , "Sotus The Series"". sanook.com (in Thai). Sanook.com. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  3. ^ "คริส-สิงโต เปิดศึกชิงเกียร์ ตัวอย่าง SOTUS The Series พี่ว้ากตัวร้ายกับนายปีหนึ่ง". sanook.com (in Thai). Sanook.com. 16 August 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  4. ^ "ฟินส่งท้ายคู่"คริส-สิงโต" ปิดฉากพี่ว้ากตัวร้ายกับนายปีหนึ่ง". www.dailynews.co.th (in Thai). Daily News. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  5. ^ ""คริส-สิงโต" ชวนดูตอนพิเศษ!!! ฟินส่งท้าย "SOTUS The Series พี่ว้ากตัวร้ายกับนายปีหนึ่ง"". ryt9.com (in Thai). RYT9. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  6. ^ a b "นับถอยหลังตอนแรก"Sotus S The Series" "คริส-สิงโต"สานต่อความฟิน" (in Thai). 9 December 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
  7. ^ "สายวายต้องพร้อมพายเรือ ! โปรเจกต์สุดพิเศษ "Our Skyy" 5 เรื่อง 5 คู่ 5 ตอน". springnews.co.th (in Thai). Spring News. 19 November 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  8. ^ Mah, Kenny (9 September 2018). "Pretty in pink... and white | Malay Mail". www.malaymail.com. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  9. ^ GMMTV RECORDS. "โซซัดโซเซ Ost. SOTUS The Series พี่ว้ากตัวร้ายกับนายปีหนึ่ง - เก่ง ธชย - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  10. ^ GMMTV RECORDS. "ความลับในใจ Ost. SOTUS The Series พี่ว้ากตัวร้ายกับนายปีหนึ่ง - กันอชิ,แอมป์ - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  11. ^ "L.O.V.E. - คูณสาม ซูเปอร์แก๊งค์【OFFICIAL MV】 - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  12. ^ "ค้นใจ - เจ เจตริน【OFFICIAL MV】 - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  13. ^ "ยิ้มเข้าไว้ - Clash【OFFICIAL MV】 - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  14. ^ "ขอบคุณที่รักกัน (Acoustic Version) - Potato【OFFICIAL MV】 - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  15. ^ Team, Kohthmey Technology. "ដឹងដែរទេ...? កំពូលតារាស្រីប្រុសណាខ្លះឈ្នះពានរង្វាន់ Maya Awards ២០១៧". Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  16. ^ "14th Kom Chad Luek Awards (14 June 2017)".
  17. ^ "Kazz Awards 2017 (Thailand's equivalent to Teen Choice Awards)". asianfuse.net. 24 May 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2021.

External links edit

  • SOTUS: The Series on GMM 25 website (in Thai)
  • SOTUS: The Series Archived 1 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine on LINE TV
  • SOTUS: The Series on Netflix  
  • GMMTV