SOTUS: Season 1
 (2016)
TV Series  /  Comedy, Drama, Queer Themes/Interest, Romance
Not In Collection
#1846
6*
Seen ItYes
(4/22/2020 Netflix So far watched through episode 15 (4/27/2020).)
IMDB   8.1
Thailand / Thai
Netflix 
Ruangroj Prachaya Kongpob
Thitipoom Techaapaikhun Em
Arpornsutinan Chanagun Prem
Kraicharoen Ittikorn Knot
Namboonjit Naradon Oak
Sangpotirat Perawat Arthit
Korn Khunatipapisiri Tew
Ployshompoo Supsap Praepailin
Adulkittiporn Jumpol Bright
Natthawaranthorn Khamchoo Tutah
Maripha Siripool Maprang
Suwanamas Neen May
Teerapat Lohanan Wad
Ruangvivatjarus Phurin Tee
Boochita Pitakard Pern
Suttichannapa Thanapas Deer
Saneewong Na Ayutaya Pongpol Yacht
Chaimongkol Pitiwat Tum
Intrakul Patipan Minnie
Layluck Khemmika Fang
Worakamon Nokkaew Tim
Alice Pitching Namtan
Kuariyakul Jirakit Jay
Thitipoom Techaapaikhun M
Neen Suwanamas May
Patcharin Thongyangyuen Koi
Patcharadon Noraphasphisit Cream
Suphaphr Thrungsanga Lin
Wiranya Jiamsuwanasiri Fon
Director/Choreographer
Lit Samajarn

The "Gear" is one of the engineering mechanical devices in the cogwheel system (as in a clock). Having one signifies that one is a student of the Faculty of Engineering. However, to get one, all engineering freshmen must first undergo the SOTUS (acronym for Seniority, Order, Tradition, Unity, and Spirit) system. Arthit, one of the third year seniors, often abuses his power over the freshmen by making them do things against the rules. Freshmen students are practically powerless to complain or resist any orders given by their seniors. Arthit was seemingly unstoppable, until Kongpob stood up against the abuses by the former. Continual encounters between the two developed from animosity to something much more affectionate.
Episodes
    Seen it: Yes    8/22/2020  @ NetFlix   40 mins    8/20/2016  1.  S01E01
As nine seniors at an engineering school bully the incoming freshman, one amiable boy begins to stand against their bullying.
    Seen it: Yes    4/22/2020  40 mins    8/27/2016  2.  S01E02
With attendance dropping, the Sotus leaders feel they need to teach the freshmen respect (never defining what they mean by that, exactly).
    Seen it: Yes    4/23/2020  38 mins    9/3/2016  3.  S01E03
After Arthit dismisses Kongpob from the latest Sotus session for heroism, Kongpob makes another pass at Arthit. The juniors demand a freshman class president.
    Seen it: Yes    4/22/2020  @ Netflix   38 mins    9/10/2016  4.  S01E04
Arthit suspends hazing for the Freshman Games, a basketball competition between the departments in which Engineering has never lost. No pressure, right?
    Seen it: Yes    4/22/2020  @ Netflix   39 mins    9/17/2016  5.  S01E05
Kongpob and Praepailin compete for Freshy Boy and Girl, respectively. Later, as hazing resumes, senior Deer publicly addresses the punishments of the overzealous juniors.
    Seen it: Yes    4/23/2020  @ Netflix   41 mins    9/24/2016  6.  S01E06
Carrying out his physical punishment to the letter, Arthit gains sympathy from all class levels and, subsequently injured, avails Kongpob the chance to serve him.
    Seen it: Yes    4/23/2020  @ Netflix   41 mins    10/1/2016  7.  S01E07
Last freshman assignment: retrieve the flag guarded by the hazers. Clue: use what you've learned from them.
    Seen it: Yes    4/23/2020  @ Netflix   41 mins    10/8/2016  8.  S01E08
The hazers take the freshmen on an annual beach trip, but Kongpob's reaction to sexism sours the event.
    Seen it: Yes    4/23/2020  @ Netflix   40 mins    11/19/2016  9.  S01E09
On the long bus ride back to school, Arthit and Kongpob become closer, as do M and May.
    Seen it: Yes    4/23/2020  @ Nexflix   38 mins    11/26/2016  10.  S01E10
A burst water pipe brings the two boys together, where Arthit discovers a discomforting fact that Kongpob's kept to himself for a long time.
    Seen it: Yes    4/23/2020  @ Netflix   39 mins    12/3/2016  11.  S01E11
A disconnected phone call keeps Kongpob and Arthit depressed and introspective. Friends notice but can't break past their sullenness.
Edition Details
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Tags teen, coming of age
Links IMDB
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References
Viewing Priority 0 No interest

Notes
I now have watched through S01E15. IMDB indicates that there are twenty-nine. I've decided to watch no more. The drama has just gotten too tedious. These teenager/twenty-something's angst is not "War and Peace." While initially interesting, especially as it purports to be of a "typical" Thailand college. Enough already.