If you've read my review for SOTUS, you will see that I absolutely was not a fan. I thought it was incredibly overhyped, as well as just minimally produced and uneventful. However, I'm glad that Krist and Singto's chemistry was strong enough through the rough writing that I was still interested in following their journey because SOTUS S delivered in every way that SOTUS didn't.

I always knew that I liked Krist and Singto's chemistry together but I wasn't fully convinced of Kongpop and Arthit's relationship by the end of SOTUS. It felt underdeveloped. But with SOTUS S, we get to see them together. I loved watching them discreetly navigate their relationship in a professional setting. I loved the nuanced development of Arthit slowly beginning to show affection towards Kongpop publicly. It began from the very start and finished on an incredibly sweet end. It even makes me willing to overlook a couple scenes where Kongpop and Arthit interacted as a new couple (a couple that hasn't been dating for 2 years; a couple that are still learning someone).

The 2nd season improved immensely on production also. The sound-mixing was so much better. The color correction was a lot better AND consistent. But with that, I have to mention that the best thing that came out of the 1st season was that the female characters were written with personalities and felt like an important part of the show. Once the focus of SOTUS S shifts completely to Arthit's work environment, the female cast consists of Arthit's colleagues. While I can say that they don't have interchangeable personalities, I'm afraid I can't find much else positive to say about them. But, to be fair, I didn't really care for any of the supporting cast. I would have much rather had side plots involving the college seniors, though I can understand how following so many different internships wouldn't be smart. Which is why, objectively, I can't fault the writing. The least we could have gotten was some M/May development after seeing the entire setup for it in the previous season. The lack of payoff is unsettling.

Overall, I can see now why SOTUS is so hyped. Even though I didn't enjoy the first season much, I can even understand how it can seem somewhat of enjoyable on a rewatch when you have complete knowledge of Kongpop and Arthit's journey.