Only Boo! (2024)

Cuties in love!!!

What can you do when your mom sends you far away from the city as a punishment? Live with it. Or you could run away, but that probably wouldn't be the best idea.

Moo, who has that problem, was sent away for not being a good student and skipping classes due to trying to reach his dream of becoming an idol. When his mom finally gets tired of it, she sends him away from Bangkok. Now, in a secluded area where the nearest convenience store is a 20 minute walk, he must learn to live here where he has a crappy room and bad internet.

Kang, a guy who helps his mom run a restaurant. Nothing much to it besides the fact he's a good artist.

When their paths meet, what could happen? Will there be love brewing? We'll have to wait and see over the weeks that this comes out.

This drama had reminded me so much of msp. Not necessarily the plot but the way that this makes me feel takes me back to when I was first watching My School President. I love Sea and Keen as a pairing so much!! Kang and Moo matched each other so much, and their visuals together are just amazing overall. This series may just be my top 5, maybe even 3, bl series of 2024

Who would I be if I forgot about the side couple? Payos and Potae are such cuties and seeing them together was great, I hope to see more of them together in future series.

As the first half of 2024 is coming to an end, the last day of June being my birthday and being the last day of the first half of 2024, Only Boo is beginning to wrap up with only one week until the final episode. It's sad to say and I will for sure miss these two, but I'm so glad that I joined this journey and watch these two characters grow as they realize their love for each other.

This series was a roller coaster of emotions from tears of joy to tears of sadness. If I had a chance to watch this all over again for the first time, I would. My cuties!!!!

(For those who don't know: The Trainee with OffGun will be overtaking the Sunday spot, June 30th, my birthday😋)

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Love at first sight and the realization of dreams

Do you believe in love at first sight? This is one of the most used tropes in film and television, especially if it is a romantic drama. In fact, it is a trope so used in almost any narrative that for many people it is quite normal to expect this famous crush when looking for a partner.
What would happen if we combined love at first sight with other tropes, such as the difference in social classes, dissatisfaction with life, very opposite personalities, the passion for music and dance, the evolution of strangers to friends and from friends to lovers, the search for happiness, the realization of dreams or that one of the boys continues studying while the other abandons studies to help his mother in the family business in the absence of his deceased father?
With all these ingredients inside a large saucepan used to make curry rice, Sakon Wongsinwiset, recognized for his work in popular dramas, such as the saga of 'Club Friday: The Series', 'Cooking Crush' and 'Our Skyy 2' ', among others, cooks the series 'Only Boo!'.
Starring "Sea" Dechchart Tasilp, as Kang, in his first foray into the world of entertainment, and "Keen" Suvijak Piyanopharoj, as Moo ('My Tempo'), or just "KangMoo", a ship that at only 18 years old of age each already raises sighs among BL lovers, the drama tells the story of a young heir of a rich family in Bangkok in the last year of high school, who is forced to move to Nakhon Phatom, as punishment to correct his behavior for deciding not to go to school and appear for an audition on the same day as an exam. In the new setting, while trying to fulfill his dream of becoming an idol, he discovers his first love.
The boys' lives are about to cross paths, and it won't be a casual crossing. And such an encounter between the two produces the subsequent "train crash." The one will influence the other as much as the other influences the one. This union will be to such a point that both will begin to feel things unknown until then that they will not be able to control.
With a script by Pattarawalai Wongsinwises, this romantic comedy tells the story of Moo, an ordinary teenager who loves to sing and dance – although with bad luck because he has not been able to fulfill his desire – who falls in love with Kang, the boy who sells curry. with rice at the school to which he has been transferred. To conquer him, he will need all his ingenuity and the help of his new friends Payos (Ashi Peerakan Teawsuwan), Potae (Aun Napat Patcharachavalit), Jang (Louis Thanawin Teeraphosukarn), these three also interested in becoming idols, and Neth (Milk Pansa Vosbein ), Khang's friend.
Moo, who wants to love and realize his dream at the same time, accepts his homosexuality from the moment he meets Kang. But his hopes are null when he believes that the sharp, serious and very joking boy is decidedly heterosexual. However, Kang, who initially treats him in a cold and distant manner, has actually also developed feelings for the cheerful and playful teenager.
Intelligent, a dreamer, with strength and confidence in achieving what he believes in, Moo is different from anyone Kang could meet. Moo will try to make him fall in love with her and get him to see beauty through his eyes. Time will make them both discover and accept each other, allowing them to live a key moment in their adolescence when the bond of friendship leads to a deep story of intense, respectful love full of tenderness.
And after Moo tells Kang: "I don't want to have friends. I want to have a boyfriend," one of those idyllic adolescent romances that hide - or deny - any flaws will begin. However, the love relationship must face several tests, and among these is the arrival in the town of Shone (Book Kasidet Plookphol), Moo's cousin, who will also have intentions of conquering the curry rice seller.
Sakon Wongsinwiset, a director with an important work within the genre, knows how to narrate, knows how to build atmospheres and knows how to use cinematographic tools to tell what he wants about beings destined to be incompatible, but who against all odds and against all difficulties meet. and they love. With complete intentionality, at times it seems as if these two young people could not be together, but neither could they be apart. And this, in addition to the talent of the actors, says a lot about their work behind the cameras and pulling all the threads of the machine.
Kang, the boy who likes art and painting in his spare time, and Moo, the sincere and innocent young man, with an expressive face and open personality, are a perfect couple. How so, when one hides his feelings while the other is honest and direct about his love and affection? There is a reason for the magic of television. No?
Hopelessly in love, Moo tries to get Kang to notice him and flirt with him. So he tries hundreds of ways to win him over. She writes songs for him, she comes up with phrases to make him fall in love with him, she dances for him. At first, Kang appears to be angry at Moo for bothering him. There comes a point where he is confused about his feelings for Moo. He tries to tell himself that he doesn't like him, but deep down he is attracted to the boy.
This is a romantic comedy characterized by a fast tone, acid humor and self-confidence in dramatic situations, which intimately portrays the first moments of passion and falling in love between two boys to delve into the twists and turns and complexities of love and desire.
The student who comes to the store every day to eat Kai Palo begins to arouse some curiosity in Kang, and with plates of delicious food, rides on the motorcycle on which Kang goes out to the street to sell food, and furtive glances Between the two, a joyful and intense love story is born in a subtle way.
This story, which provides inclusive insights into the debate on diverse identities and sexualities, while at the same time exploring the development and growth of a young man pursuing a dream, addresses topics such as friendship, love, family, relationships, sexuality, adolescence and in particular first love, sexual awakening and identity in a post-millennial format as it dilutes the binary and sexual identity boundaries (man-woman) and makes way for a teenage romance drama that aims directly at the heart.
Moo will realize that the journey towards his dream is not a bed of roses and to succeed he will have to overcome many obstacles. This is how the series also sends the message that effort and passion can contribute to success.
Although mothers, friends and a secondary couple circulate in its universe, the series is, basically, an exploration of that very particular relationship. And, in that sense, the chemistry and magnetism between Keen and Sea is what will make or break the narrative. They are the ones who on screen can cope with even the cheesiest situation with commendable elegance, ductility and naturalness.
From a cinephile's perspective, 'Only Boo'! It is a story to watch without pauses. It portrays that first feeling of attraction towards another man in adolescence. Friends, school, parents, dreams, make up and generate a world of difficulties that, in a certain way and in that single moment, are the most difficult problems to solve. But it can also be considered as a contribution to current discussions about non-binary and non-heterosexual sexual-affective bonds, with the conflicts they entail.
I liked how Moo came out to the whole school and how Kang, instead of blushing, getting shy, reproaching Moo, as happens so many times in real life as in other BL series, went to help Moo escape punishment of the school authorities who, in turn, did not go to punish him with a homophobic attitude, as one could imagine could happen in a conservative, patriarchal and heteronormative society like Thailand, in which discrimination against members of the school still persists. LGBTIQ+ collective, but because Moo used the school radio to broadcast a personal message.
I liked how the two mothers accepted their children's homosexuality, when it was assumed that they would act differently for the reasons stated above, since homosexuality in Thailand is also a taboo subject.
'Only Boo!' It is an example of how Thai series can set out and fulfill the objective of contributing to diluting binary and sexual identity boundaries (man-woman) and contributing to current discussions about non-binary and non-heterosexual sexual-affective bonds. In other words, it is an example in the fight for the rights of LGBTIQ people in that Southeast Asian country.
'Only Boo! It delves into its plot and puts its finger on the sore spot when it addresses a very controversial topic: either being human or being an Idol. Everything seemed to be going very well for the protagonist couple, until the moment when they must face a reality: many music agencies stipulate contracts with artists so that they do not have romantic relationships while the engagement lasts.
Likewise, we will not only be pleased with Keen Suvijak's histrionic and dancing skills, as we will also enjoy his vocal qualities when he performs "แค่ที่แกง Ost.แค่ที่แกง Only Boo!", the theme that presents each episode, and "Estación No .0", a heartbreaking song about a boy who suffers after being abandoned by his boyfriend, among others.
In this case, the director presents the story through a plot structure that gives the series an innocent and nostalgic look at first youth and first love.
Simple, sober and with just the right moments of humor, the drama radiates an incredible charm that will make us want to close our eyes and hug the screen tightly so that this world and these characters never escape us.

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Cute with a lot of wasted potential

GMMTV has done it yet again and produced a perfectly mediocre show that could've been great if they had just focused on the right aspects. This is becoming increasingly frustrating because it seems to be a problem with almost all GMM shows. Yet, I was enjoying this one quite a bit. Let me explain...

Keen as Moo definitely carried this entire thing on his shoulders. He's portraying the character incredibly well and he made me love Moo a lot despite him being a bit annoying and cringe. It's like the role was written for him, and I can't wait to see what projects he does next. Sea is cute but I don't think he was ready for a main role just yet. His acting feels stilted and he struggles to carry emotions, which is fine considering he's very early in his career. This is not supposed to be any hate towards him, because it's not his fault. The production company should've either prepared him better or put him in side roles first before offering him the main lead in a show.
The two of them together are a cute pair. They do have chemistry, but I think it fell flat sometimes because Sea just seemed to be very focused on his acting. Once he feels more comfortable and natural, I definitely think they have great potential to become a wildly beloved ship. They've got a lot of chemistry behind the camera as well, so I think it's really all up to more acting classes, but I definitely wouldn't mind seeing them together in the future. I call this the JoongDunk effect, because they also have overflowing chemistry behind the scenes that fell flat in their first project together because of their acting struggles. It got a lot better in their second show, so I have hope for Sea and Keen too.

My main gripe with this series is (once again) the story. The first half of it is pretty boring. If it weren't for Keen stealing my heart, I probably would've given up on watching and just fast-forwarded through the whole thing once it's all finished. That part of the show was just your stereotypical GMM BL with all its usual tropes and cliches - plus the added element of wanting to become an idol. That in itself isn't a new concept for a BL either, but it's new for GMM, so at least there was a breath of fresh air. However, for a show centred around dancing and singing, I wish they would've gotten actors who are better dancers. The music was great, but I almost died of cringing every time they rehearsed their TikTok dance and at the audition. Like please, if that's the focus of your show, get people who can dance well and give them an actually solid choreography instead of whatever the hell that was. But anyway, the second half of the show then centred more around that idol aspect, but it was done in a very unsatisfying way. There were so many interesting ideas there, but we barely saw anything of the contest apart from all the contract drama about not being allowed lovers. That was explored a little bit but sadly not enough, and then suddenly they were a boyband and mega successful by the power of a one year time-skip. It's such a cheap way out when really, the story would've just started to get interesting. Why not show the repercussions of becoming famous, and what that means for your social life other than not being allowed to date? Why not show how large of a struggle it can be to make it big? Why not delve further into what it means to get shipped with your fellow band member, and what implications that has for the relationship with the person you actually like, or how it can compromise a friendship? Why not explore more about Moo's status as a nepo baby and how that's giving him a hard time being liked by the public? The list of what would've been interesting to explore goes on, but since they refused to delve further into any of that, I digress too.

If you ask me, the whole first half of the show should've been cut to focus on the idol life instead. Establish Moo struggling to pass auditions in the first episode, have him meet Yos and Tae at a dance studio or something, and have them land a spot in the idol competition by the end of episode one. Kang could've just been the caterer at the company and that's how him and Moo meet. Then they would've really had time to explore interesting ideas rather than spending half of the story replaying the same old uninteresting cliches. If Moo knew from the get-go that he wouldn't be allowed to date, him building a relationship with Kang would've been much more interesting in the first place.

They had something really good on their hands with Yos and Tae that would've been super interesting to dive into on a deeper level, especially after they became part of the same band. But sadly, they didn't do that. There were a few scenes in the last two episodes that scratched on the surface of shipping culture, but it wasn't nearly enough. I did like their storyline for the most part (minus the kiss while Tae is asleep, can't believe we're still doing that), though that's probably just because I'm a sucker for friends-to-lovers with a lot of pining. That's mostly why I liked them, not because their relationship was set apart from others or because of overwhelming chemistry.

All in all, this was pretty adorable. Sometimes a little too cringe for my liking, but a lighthearted watch with many aww-worthy moments and solid music. Though it makes me a bit mad at what this could've been and what it ended up being in contrast. Sadly, this doesn't set itself apart from other GMMTV shows as much as it should've and could've. I'm starting to think that in the GMM writers room, whenever an interesting concept that requires careful and thorough exploration is suggested, someone's like "Nah, people just want to see two cute boys kissing. Let's solve it with a time skip and get back to the cuteness," which is very sad. They're standing in their own way of producing actually interesting and unique storylines.

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The future

From the very beginning I was hooked. The chemistry between Keen and Sea feels natural. The drama has this cute fluffy vibe that you can’t help but smile and giggle at. There are hella sound effects but they’re not obnoxiously placed and over powering the rest of the audio.
I really enjoy how outgoing, charming and shameless Moo is lol. His character really pairs and contrast well with Kang and his calm helping personality.
I genuinely can’t say how much I love this series *insert crying emoji*. It’s one of GMMTVs best rom com fluffy dramas that gets better with every episode.

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Why is this so underrated?!

I know, I know... We all are tired of the high school setting and all the tropes that come along with it. That's why I gave the story a 8.5 rating. It's not the most creative but when it's high school or university settings, GMMTV knows how to deliver. What this show lacks in complexity in the storyline it makes up with its well written dialogues. This show has super sweet moments and even though there's slight room for improvement in the acting, the main characters have chemistry. Sea aka Kang is a bit stiff in some scenes and it doesn't seem quite natural but I do believe it suits his more reserved character most of the time. This show doesn't have any heavy plotlines and it's definitely cliche but it's comforting, funny and sweet. The communication between the two main characters is also something we don't see quite often on screen, I really liked it. Definitely a recommended show, one of my favorite this year so far. If they don't mess it up with the last two episodes, I will update this review if my opinion changes

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Cuties ?

I personally didn’t really get attracted to this drama by the trailer. I was more excited for other bls but I decided to give it a watch. It was the best decision I have made. Nowadays these two get me giggling and kicking my feet every Sunday. The chemistry between the two is insane and the relationship is just so wholesome and beautiful that I sometimes wish I had what they are having… The progression is not too slow but not too fast. The plot is not cliché and overly used too. The whole cast is also too cute and Kang has my heart rn 💓, and waiting for more fluffy episodes in the future…

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A High School Romance with Oodles of Chemistry

Crushes and being the most popular boy in school isn’t the only thing on a boy’s mind, this is proven true by the new GMMTV BL series “My Boo the Series”. Though by the end of the first episode, it’s not too far off for main character Moo played by Keen Suvijak. The boy on the cusp of graduating from high school if he could just focus on school. But much to his mother’s chagrin he wants to be an idol through dancing. A desire that leads the headstrong boy to sent to the country for a punishment that would allow him to graduate. The spoiled boy that Moo is would be overwhelmed if not for the near constant support of an older boy named Kang (Sea Dechchart). Why Kang helps Moo is made logically clear early on as he helps a woman get to the market and home safely.

Read the complete article here-

https://the-bl-xpress.com/2024/04/20/my-boo-the-series-first-impressions-ep-1-amp-2/

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Thai romcom

Overall: this is the epitome of a Thai romcom. 12 episodes about 45 minutes each. Airing on GMMTV's YouTube channel, playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLszepnkojZI72NwYDLdpMM17t-B-9BvTB&si=1Jdv5bf4kpg-sShr

Content Warnings: held against will, harassment, past death

What I Liked
- clear premise
- a few central characters
- cute moments
- the friendship
- Kang's supportive mom and that Moo's mom is smart and sees thru him

Room For Improvement
- wish Kang had shown Moo some interest instead of showing distaste and then turning his back to show the viewer that he enjoyed Moo's flirting for the first 5 episodes
- after a clear rejection in an episode, I wanted Kang to be the one to approach Moo but unfortunately it was once again Moo
- comedy sound effects are a bit excessive for me
- starting with a flash forward

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