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RoseQ

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Bad Buddy thai drama review
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Bad Buddy
2 people found this review helpful
by RoseQ
Mar 18, 2023
12 of 12 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 10
Story 10.0
Acting/Cast 10.0
Music 10.0
Rewatch Value 9.0

Pure perfection

I don’t think this series can be described in any other way than perfection. It has all my favorite tropes included or hinted at – enemies to lovers or maybe friends to lovers, second chance love, childhood love, forbidden love, the bet, hidden relationship, opposites attract, jealousy… and probably a few more. But the best part? The relationship is healthy. Even when the two dislike each other, they can still keep it civil when it’s the two of them. After seeing so many series where abuse is seen as normal and romantic, I was really happy with how the relationship between Pat and Pran was done.

Pat & Pran: the thing I loved the most about the two of them is how they both know each other so well, but don’t try to change the one once they become a couple. They stay true to themselves, including the way they compete. We get to see how different they are in the scene when they are both getting ready for class, and I think it was a brilliantly done scene. And those differences are not lost through the rest of the series. They also communicate with each other (even before getting together) which is another great example of what a healthy relationship includes. During one of their arguments, they are both aware how ridiculous they are being to the point of saying that they are arguing just for the sake of arguing.

The chemistry between Ohm and Nanon was amazing. I think it truly showed that two of them have been friends for a long time before the series. They really nailed all of the scenes, I especially love the ones in which they are playing with one another (more like annoying each other). It felt so real.

I think the chemistry between all actors was amazing. I love Drake (Korn) in pretty much every role that he plays. I feel like this bad boy jokester vibes fit him incredibly well. As for the character, I loved Korn and his naughty gestures were amazing. He became a Pat and Pran number one fan quickly. Jimmy (Wai) did great too. I did want to hate Wai at some point, I am still annoyed we didn’t get a real apology for what he did – that was not cool at all.

Ink & Pa: they are adorable! How did Pat ever think that Ink might like him? She had her eyes on Pa from the start. I absolutely love their relationship and I think the two actresses did an amazing job with the characters. The dirty look that Ink gave to Wai when he was admiring Pa? Absolutely iconic!

Also, can we talk about how real the sibling relationship between Pat and Pa is? Coming from someone with siblings, I can tell you that I haven't felt more seen in a while. We nag and threaten each other, but we also take care of each other and keep each other's secrets. Let's not forget about telling the truth as it is - if you are an idiot, I am telling you that. I am also very happy with how they didn't turn Pa into a shipper once Pat and Pran got together. And just how realistic her outfit choices were, she was not dolled up for staying home or when she went to spend time with her brother.

I am also very happy with the fact that they avoided most of the cliché lines we get in other series. There was no “I’m not gay, but I like you” lines, or any weird obsessions with boobs (I’m looking at you Sarawat), or the whole who is the husband and who is the wife thing. I am not saying that having an obvious top and bottom partners is a bad thing, but I absolutely love the fact that Pat and Pran switch, which makes so much sense for how their personalities are.

The OST is brilliant. Like there is not a single song that I do not like, and I have added some to my playlist (not that I can actually pronounce anything), that’s how much I love them. Music is a major part of the relationship between Pat and Pran, so I didn’t expect anything less than perfection when it came to the OST. One of my favorite scenes is the scene where Pat sings Love Score to Pran in the car. Nanon, who plays Pran, sings that song. That felt more like Ohm and Nanon moment, it’s how friends tease each other, and I found it super cute.
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