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tori
35 people found this review helpful
Feb 20, 2017
12 of 12 episodes seen
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Overall 9.5
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
This is not just your regular gay Thai comedy. It is much more than that.

Upon looking at the promotional posters and trailers, I instantly thought this would be the sex comedies that I had come to expect from some gay Thai dramas. After watching the first episode, I was pleasantly surprised.

The story is simple but unique in its premise. The characters are all so different and have their own flaws that the series doesn't feel ashamed to make fun of and exploit.

Under the sexual humor, there is a very serious message. It explores homophobia, infidelity, sexually transmitted diseases, and complicated love.

If you want something different from your dramas, I recommend this drama. Diary of Tootsies makes you laugh, cry, and cringe.

It's absolutely amazing.

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Terhill
18 people found this review helpful
Jun 22, 2016
12 of 12 episodes seen
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Overall 9.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 8.5
Rewatch Value 10
My first review ever, so please understand if isn't really good:

Story: I really liked the plot of this drama since it's different and unique. It follows the lives of 3 gay/queer friends (Gus, Golf, Kim) and Natty, their best girl friend, who is always there to support them.
What I really like is that towards the middle of the drama it starts to appear a love line, which I really enjoyed and supported so much!

Acting/Cast: I didn't knew any of the actors when I started watching it, but I really enjoyed. It doesn't have an over the top acting but at the same time it isn't boring either.

Music: I like all kind of music, it doesn't really matter the genre or country, so I guess not everyone would agree with me. Still, I believe it has good songs through out the drama.

So with all that being said I would definitely rewatch this drama and definitely recommend it!

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chiha
6 people found this review helpful
Dec 4, 2021
12 of 12 episodes seen
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Overall 8.0
Story 7.5
Acting/Cast 8.5
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 9.0

Comedy with substance and one of the best friendship squads~

I started watching Diary of Tootsies day before yesterday and completed it in exactly two days, a record which may not sound impressive to many of you but I am the sort of person who does not binge shows. I can't concentrate on just one sow or thing at a time, and somehow, DoT hooked me in so well that I finished it in two days.

Diary of Tootsies is based on a real life story, probably slightly more dramatised and written to cater to an audience, but nevertheless it is based off real stories. It follows the story of four friends: three of them—Gus, Golf and Kim—are the titular "tootsies," a term the Thai use to refer to people who are assigned the male gender but they behave and often identify in what is considered "feminine." Natty is their friend who identifies as a lesbian, the only person in the group who is into girls. ;)

The best part of Diary of Tootsies is their friendship. It was really so awesome seeing four people who were totally comfortable being themselves around each other. Unlike most dramas which pitch people together as good friends, DoT felt like the real thing. Their conversations with each other were so natural. There were times when one of them couldn't or didn't want to share their story with the others and I was so impressed to see how the friends comforted each other without crossing boundaries.

Apart from the friendship, Diary of Tootsies is easily one of the funniest shows but don't let that mislead you. DoT portrays a lot of the social stigma against queer people in Thailand, and in a way, I myself as a viewer felt challenged by the show. This intolerance against "tootsies," against people who are neither truly "men" or "women" is not just restricted to the family. It is felt in work places, in schools; when Golf, Gus and Natty were out late at night they were accosted by police who accused them of prostitution, simply assuming that queer people are selling themselves.

The show also sheds positive light on HIV and AIDS and how people can lead normal lives after it. The resolution is mostly light hearted and comical but I commend the show for its representation. It was really awesome how Gus was so mature about his relationship with Top.

However, there are certain aspects of the show which didn't sit well with me. Diary of Tootsies plays into a lot of tropes. As a person who has watched a lot of Thai shows, particularly Bl dramas, I have often come across such stereotypical fat transvestite characters who are shown as sexual predators who are constantly vying for boys. I liked how Golf was portrayed as a brave person for battling his disease but I disliked how the show used him as comedic relief.

Diary of Tootsies had a lot of cute moments, friendly moments, romantic moments, hot moments, cringe moments, awkward moments, bust my lung laughing moments, sad got me crying moments and I did not want the show to end. Natty, Golf, Gus and Kim all grew on me. Huge kudos to the showmakers, and the original people who posted these stories.

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PapayaSammy on twitch
3 people found this review helpful
Mar 14, 2020
12 of 12 episodes seen
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Overall 8.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
I don't know what else to really say about this show except for that it's such a wonderful bad show xD lmfao it's hilarious, in every aspect. I love that everyone has their own individual stories and personalities but they're also great friends and have each others back but also they kind of suck all at the same time. You want to stop watching but you're not going to because you just can't help but laugh out loud at the experience you're enduring because it's that hilarious. The actors and actress are amazing at what they do because they're so convincing and so funny and I love it. You honestly should watch this show when you're down on shows, have some down time or have a block because it's just a great filler to shut down your brain and just laugh. I love it.

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kay
2 people found this review helpful
Nov 27, 2020
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Overall 7.5
Story 6.5
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
‘Dairy of Tootsies’ is a hilarious romp about four friends—three gay men and their lesbian best friend—struggling to find love. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community and a regular consumer of BL I obviously jumped on this as soon as I heard what it was about. I had zero expectations yet I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this. It’s pure comedy with gags that might not be for everyone but they all hit the mark for me, mainly because despite dying of laughter when watching this it also hit me with reality. It’s not afraid to tackle things like homophobia and sexually transmitted diseases in both a serious and comedic way. Yes, ‘Diary of Tootsies’ is a chaotic/humorous drama but it’s also very honest and relatable. The drama doesn’t take itself too seriously but that does not mean it doesn’t do a good job at creating discussions around these issues. Watching Gus, Golf, Kim, and Natty try their hardest to find love and stay out of trouble (which they fail at both) was really fun. ‘Diary of Tootsies’ is the perfect drama to binge if you are in need of a pick up or a good laugh.

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your fairy queer mother
1 people found this review helpful
Aug 31, 2023
12 of 12 episodes seen
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Overall 8.5
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

written for the GenX and Millenial LGBTQIA+ community. fair warning.

I did not stop laughing from the first episode. I have lived so much of these characters' lives and struggles myself so it was all sorts of relatable to me personally. perfect for a good laugh and nostalgia of uni days and the mess of just after. all the fumbling around and tiptoeing and awkward encounters in an "LGBTQIA+ friendly, but not really" city/country. forgetting that the heterosexual and cisgender population was so on brand for me and my own friend group. zero complaints and all the recommendations.
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estar
1 people found this review helpful
Feb 7, 2021
12 of 12 episodes seen
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Overall 1.0
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Acting/Cast 4.0
Music 3.5
Rewatch Value 1.0
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hit and a Miss

this was "OK" and just cause in (almost) every episode there was one Very funny moment - that would make u LOL - literally. But i really can't ignore the behavior that Golf and Kim displayed throughout this drama - and "saying" is was for comedic effect or just a joke - it aint funny! - sexual harassments Never is!!

seeing both - mainly Golf force himself on younger guys (that looked like kids) cause he was horny and thirsty for some "c*ck" was revolting - especially when u saw how those kids reacted - they were uncomfortable and didn't know how to deal with this horney "ticking time-bomb". and they just had to sufferer in silence cause what else could they do??

how has this become "ok"?!? where cause u like what u see, u invade that persons privacy and get all touchy-feely with them - when y'all basically strangers?
what cause Golf is a "bottom" so its ok? cause NAH! even if a woman acted this way it would be "unacceptable behavior" and its just gross to see and infuriating -

this could've been so much more, cause Gus on the whole was an interesting character, that represented the feminine gay without the usual moronic stereotyping . even had Natty the sweet feminine lesbian, that was into female-Tomboys and there were serious issues that were being dealt with - but then u had all this garbage that took away from every episode. so nope! this was a hit and a miss - and its a shame cause just to make this drama funny a lot of bad stereotypes were exaggerate and that in itself is a Huge disservice to the LGBTQ community - as even in this day and age they have to deal with a lot of prejudice - no matter which country they live in. and the behavior displayed here strengthen the homophobic point of view about, what being gay is all about -

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Apaixonada por BL
0 people found this review helpful
Oct 29, 2021
12 of 12 episodes seen
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Overall 9.5
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 9.5
Rewatch Value 9.0
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Diary of tootsies

Diary of Tootsies é uma série de 2016, que não é apenas BL, mas pode ser considerada LGBTQIAP+ (sim, existe diferença). A série já inova na abertura, pois não mostra os tradicionais spoillers de cenas que são bem normais nas aberturas de séries tailandesas. Os personagens podem ser considerados mais reais por fugirem ao padrão idealizado pela indústria BL, homossexuais afeminados, com corpos fora do padrão, vivendo histórias e dramas mais próximos da realidade, no âmbito familiar, amoroso e social.
No primeiro ep conhecemos o grupo de 4 amigos, Gus, Kim, Golf, e Natty, a única garota do grupo. Os 3 rapazes levaram um fora de seus namorados e estavam na fossa, quando fizeram um pacto de conquistar um novo amor até o ano novo. A disputa pelo primeiro lugar entre eles se acirra, mas é muito divertida a forma em que eles apresentam os dramas mais complexos, a atuação afetada nesse caso é um diferencial excelente.
Resumindo, a série trata de assuntos complexos como aceitação, preconceito, família, amizades e AIDS, entre outros temas, mas tudo construído com uma base de humor impecável e uma atuação melhor ainda.

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