My School President (2022)

A simple story of student love well executed

I hadn't planned on watching this series, but after seeing the two main actors in Moonlight Chicken, I changed my mind. Usually I don't watch high school series because they are a bit too childish for my taste. Here, indeed, we don't have a very mature story, which is normal, but at least it is well executed.

GMM is finally making an effort to stop showing us basic BLs written by straight women for straight women where homosexuality doesn't exist and the realism of LGBTQ+ lives is absent. In this series , we describe real lives, coming out, society's acceptance. Even if we remain anchored in student problems, which is quite normal, we adhere without getting bored.

Another positive point: the actors seem to have the age of their character. It's a change from all the shows where 25 years old guys play 15 years old kids. I have a special thought for MY ONLY 12% which is the exact opposite of MY SCHOOL PRESIDENT.

Plus, the acting is good. The secondary characters, although numerous, bring a little more to the story.

In conclusion, I would say that we spend a good time watching this series which is not necessarily very inventive but well executed.

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The key word is COMFORT

This bl was everything I needed to brighten my days. This was so so fluffy and it made me scream so many times.
It’s the type of show that brings you so much comfort, so much happiness.

Pros:
- Fourthgemini was absolutely ADORABLE. They were kinda cliche but that cliche you absolutely adore and miss those days: the one that makes you melt your insides actually and feel super super single

- It was FUNNY. It made me miss romantic comedies. I rarely laugh at tv shows but especially some of Tinn’s fantasies in his head made me die. Omg just remembering these scenes makes me laugh HE’S SO CUTE

- The bromance. The band was amazing with all their adorable bromance moments. This squad is my favorite, they became my family

-The music. I usually HATE when there is music or a guitar in a tv show but these songs were BOPS I’m telling you. The theme song especially is stuck in my head. And if music isn’t for you just skip these parts, please don’t let this stop you from watching.

- Dealing with issues. I loved how this show also dealt with homophobia, family issues (and other stuff regarding the family but *spoilers removed*) etc

Cons:
NOTHING
Even tho there were some scenes that annoyed me for example some arguments and yellings from some members of the band here and there (thankfully not from the main couple, these were minor arguments) for sometimes not even a good enough reason, they were thankfully all dealt with and everyone apologized so I was really happy and actually really touched.

In conclusion: JUST WATCH THIS SHOW YOU WON’T REGRET IT

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God, I've never wanted to kick myself over the head more than i do now. Ugh!! I hate myself for not being patient enough to watch it past the 2nd episode when it was released. I just stopped because the first episode didn't manage to capture attention that much. But last month i saw some clips on ig of MSP and decided to give it another try and I've been obsessed ever since. I've lost count of the amount of times I've re watched it. And i hate myself for not supporting my kids when around the time it was released when i clearly could have if only I'd had little more patience. TRUST ME ON THIS GUYS. You will fall in love with Tinn and Gun's love. Their love is just so pure and heartmelting that u will keep wanting more.

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Best bl for a musical person

I can't stop rewatching show help. Best show I've watched. If you like musicals and bl this will be the show for you. The story is so wholesome, funny, and charismatic. Tinns whole character is such a green flag and I really enjoyed gemini playing him. The whole cast of this show is perfect. Fourth playing Gun was really fun to see. Mark playing Tiwson always helped my heart during my only friends era when he was playing Nick. And all the band members were really entertaining. This show is actually what got me into bl but I'm afraid no show can top this show. It will always have a special place in my heart

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Among the best of the BL genre

'My School President' (แฟนผมเป็นประธานนักเรียน / Faen Phom Pen Prathan Nakrian) is a charming coming-of-age school boy love comedy (BL).
Through conflict, music and performances, the series will transport us to a dream world of teenage crushes, friendships and the search for happiness through love and fulfillment.
The series promises a charming romantic fantasy, a good dose of comedy and excellent music, performed by the same protagonists, which will ensure that the viewer, regardless of age, enjoys romance and youthful optimism, while discovering or rediscovering, as the case may be, happiness and teenage love.
With a narrative that carries surprisingly mature and thoughtful messages, the drama addresses significant themes about family, friendship, sexuality, love, the search for happiness, the realization of dreams, the dichotomy between fighting to achieve your goals and commit to reality.
Gun (Fourth - Nattawat Jirochtikul) is the leader and vocalist of Chinzhilla, the student musical group. Win (Winny - Thanawin Pholcharoenratm), Por (Ford - Arun Asawasuebsakul), Me (Captain - Passatorn Koolkang) and Pat (Prom - Theepakorn Kwamboon) are the remaining members of the five-boy band, who hope to compete at the Hot Wave Music Awards and win the annual contest.
This will be their last chance before graduating from the high school where they are their senior year. Next year, each one will have taken a different path and perhaps they will never meet again in their lives.
But it seems that everything is turning against him to frustrate his plans. They do not have a good reputation in the eyes of the director (Tao - Sarocha Watittapan), who is determined to put an end to the gang. It turns out that in the last edition of the musical event, the then members of the group caused problems, so Chinzhilla does not have the support of the school authorities. That Gun has been elected president of the music club does not seem to change the situation. What's more, I would say that it is the reason why the club's hours of life are numbered.
For the same reason, young musicians do not have the necessary musical instruments, and they often see how the club room is in danger of being taken over for other functions outside their usual function, so they would lose the space in which to rehearse. .
Although the friends were not part of the previous gang, the five have gained a reputation for being wayward students who are only interested in video games or cooking and eating barbecued pork in their club room.
Fearing that his band will fail, Gun decides to run for Student Council president. This would be the option to preserve the club, since the school regulations establish that whoever holds this position controls the extracurricular clubs.
But once again the world seems to conspire against him. Despite the brilliant campaign with which he intends to win the vote of the rest of the students, Tinn (Gemini - Norawit Titicharoenrak), the director's son and also a final year student, wins the elections by describing Gun as irresponsible and unkind. reliable enough to lead others.
An abyss opens up before both students. They have never been friends in the past. And now Tinn will try to torpedo any effort by the young musicians to keep the club open, under the threat that those clubs that do not generate profits for the school will be closed.
Gun has no choice but to make a pact with the enemy. This is how he becomes a servant of the president of the Student Council. What Gun doesn't know is that Tinn has a hidden agenda.
Why is 'My School President' a series above the others of its genre?
Several reasons are what make this a very special series. Let's start by stating that despite having a plot that does not break with those that precede it, the way in which it is structured is far from what is usual in the BL genre.
The writing of the series takes a non-linear form. Thanks to this, the episodes have their own mini story arcs while advancing the development of the characters and events through said arcs. In this way, each episode has to satisfy the need to resolve the conflicts presented with unusual speed. This brings the advantage of the possibility of exploring feelings and actions in an appropriate and spontaneous way. As a result, the relationship between Tinn and Gun is one of the most striking within the genre, despite being so young and having high school as the setting.
This is how 'My School President' explores each stage of Gun and Tinn's relationship. The two begin as adversaries, but their romance evolves along an exciting journey of discovery and acceptance, in which they will be accompanied by their friends.
The excellent performances. This is another reason why the series stands out above others. The drama is full of well-designed and structured characters. Fourth and Gemini have shown both their artistic talent and the fact that they are an enjoyable couple in 'My School President' as well as in 'Moonlight Chicken' and 'Our Skyy2'. The histrionics of the two protagonists reveal to us, once again, an organic, tender and beautiful homosexual love relationship that is, possibly, one of the most beautiful that Thai BL has given us.
Tinn and Gun are the perfect couple. The actors who play these characters, Fourth and Gemini, conquer the audience with their dazzling charisma and physical attractiveness.
Fourth is the typical teenage heartthrob and dreamer with charming looks. Who doesn't fall in love with her smile and her captivating eyes? For his part, Gemini is the sincere, enthusiastic boy, with high doses of mischief deployed to deceive everyone, especially Gun, with the intention of getting closer to him and conquering his heart. Together they are explosive, adorable and give off awesome vibes. Both have a chemistry like few other ships. The compatibility, the comfort of each other is evident, achieving very tender and natural romantic interactions.
Another aspect to highlight is that BL series have evolved over time and today seek to expand their areas to explore new plots about the love relationship between boys, moving away from those budgets that placed the stories and characters in high schools or universities. However, many of them fail to really explore the premise of the stated plot.
'My School President' overcomes this situation, but it does so by returning to the essence of the genre, telling a romantic comedy story set in high school about Tinn's long and secret crush on Gun.
The first great strength of the series lies in its simple and unpretentious plot, surpassing the concept of high school BL.
Experienced in telling BL stories, director Kornprom Niyomsil (Au) and screenwriters Pongsate Lucksameepong (Bee) and Pratchaya Thavornthummarut, who have worked and collaborated, both together and individually, on classics such as 'Oxygen', 'Theory of Love', 'Dangerous Romance', 'Vice Versa', 'Bad Buddy', '2gether: The Movie', 'Still 2gether', 'KinnPorsche', 'Our Skyy 2', 'Last Twilight', 'Dark Blue Kiss' , and many others, and they have learned from the mistakes and successes of their predecessors to produce a series that seeks perfection.
Music is another of the sections that reaches notes of excellence. The BL series have incorporated music to show the evolution of the couple's love relationship, whether they are the main or secondary ones.
While '2gether The Series' uses the discography of Scrubb, a famous Thai band, in 'My School President' it is the cast themselves who sing the songs that make up its soundtrack. Unlike other dramas, the actors in the series know how to sing and do it well as they are boys with great musical and dancing talent. If we look at the artists' biographies the reader will know what I mean.
No wonder the series premieres at least one song in each episode, dedicated to describing the events told in such a natural way that it combines with the non-linear narration of the program.
We cannot ignore that the series is structured around a music club and its band of musicians. Hence, the creators excelled in bringing to the screen the interpretation of different musical genres and styles. In this way, we find the same with the classic Thai song, the modern Thai pop song (T-Pop), the folk, urban pop, the ballad, the rock music, the musical theater or the original song written specifically for the program under GMMTV Records. In this sense 'My School President' reveals itself to us as a musical BL, something little exploited in the genre.

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What struck me was how the vibe between them were like WangXian

If anyone doesn't know who WangXian is, please go watch The Untamed or reading the Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation (aka MDZS), or watch the anime or read the manga, or listen to the audio drama. Wide range of entertainment to enjoy it from, just do it.

This series was particularly funny to me, as Tinn's pov is kinda what i imagine lwj's pov to be like whenever he's around wwx. Kinda unhinged, completely head over heels, and of course crazy fanboying. Both likes to put on a cold front, but inside they're literally just squealing like a fan and it's absolutely adorable!! And obvi Gun is the wwx equivalent, dumb and oblivious, super cheerful all the time and surrounded by friends, but of course he lacks the brains element here haha.

I haven't completed the series yet as I'm currently only on ep3, but this was important enough to make me jump here and write a review. But I'm really looking forward to see how their relationship develops

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Like 2gether but BETTER!

MSP shares a similar theme as 2gether when it comes to music, deeper backstories, and youth. BUT after watching this first ep, I must say that I already love it so much more!

First of all, I can already see Tinn and Gun's amazing chemistry. There's a good balance of funny jabs at each other, adorable heartfelt moments, and verryyy long gazing into each other's eyes. And without spoilers, it seems like tension will grow more with more details and reasons being exposed.

Also, the music and soundtrack is chef's kiss! In the first ep alone, we got 3 beautiful songs that tie into the themes of the show with their lyrics and vibes. They're absolute bops and sound so refreshing.

The comedy overall is actually funny (humor in Thai shows can oftentimes get tiring fast). Even subtle gestures, faces, and actions add to the comedic flavor of youth without going overboard. The actual story isn't super unique, but I'm hoping that similarly to Bad Buddy, the execution of the show will bring something new to the table.

Overall, I definitely recommend you giving it a watch if what you're craving is something musical, youthful, funny, and less dramatic. Especially comparing it to most of the upcoming BLs GMM will be releasing, this series is an easy watch and a breath of fresh air to help relax and heal your soul!

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With such a high rating I expected better

Usually BL shows with ratings higher than 8 have been really good and worth my time.
This one, I couldn't even finish episode 1.
The plot line is mediocre and everything feels over-acted. Good series like Bad Buddy, the dialogue feels natural with only brief comedic moments that might be overacted.
The only "supposed to be romantic" moment was awkward and forced.
I was almost going to force myself to finish the episode, but then I asked myself "Why am I forcing myself if I'm not enjoying it?"

A show that can't interest me in 30 minutes isn't worth my time, and I've watched a few dozen BL that actually did manage to interest me in that much time or less, so I'm going to pass on this and find something better.
Also going to stop trusting the ratings on MDL. It's a little too weighted if it only reflects users who watched half of the show or more. All the ratings will be higher because very few people will finish a show they dislike.

I'm starting to the think GMMTV is only able to produce so many BL series because they don't worry about quality. They make a formula and plug actors into it, regardless of how boring it might be.

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