My School President (2022)

SLOW but Cute

LIKES:
Cinematography, location settings, colour pallet and lighting.
Editing: was done well and I didn’t notice any production issues, like shaking camera or overly zoomed in shots.
Acting: was good (some of the supporting characters were just okay) and the cast well chosen for their characters.
Writing: I liked that for once there were no obvious toxic themes, which is dominant in Thai BL stories, especially in the last few years.


DISLIKES:
Writing:
I do like a slow burn romance, but this is simply ridiculous how many time their “first kiss” is interrupted or they delay it. There is no progress with their relationship and the support is too one sided. When Tinn had a meeting to further his dream of being a doctor, he gave it up to support Gun AGAIN. None of the characters show any growth throughout the show. But even if they didn’t kiss, where is the chemistry beyond just the staring into each other’s eyes. The teasing that is usually done really well in Thai BL stories, doesn’t seem to exist here. There are a lot of “filler” moments, that could’ve been removed, to give time for the actual relationships of all the couples. They are in high school, not middle school, people kiss a few times if not do more by the time they are finishing the first year of high school. This is 2023 where physicality isn’t as taboo as it once was.
Also the plot about the whole band winning Hot Wave was also drawn out way too long.
It’s like they are dragging everything out, just so they have more product placement time, which was made over the top obvious.
Pacing was an issue and the ending seemed too rushed, especially with how the sexual bigotry in the last episode was resolved.
After episode 9 and everything was delayed again, I started to get bored, to the point of almost dropping it.
Music:
Music was okay, but normally I don’t like too much singing. That was a little too frequent here and so their big stage moment was anti-climatic.
Directing:
There were some overly long delays in reaction, but the rest of the directing was okay.

OVERALL:
I understand why others are rating this BL story so high, but there just wasn’t enough depth to the plot and writing in general. Pacing really was noticeable too, which brought the score down for me. I would recommend it to people just starting in the BL genre and anyone wanting something cute and gentle compared to what is usually shown to us. I won’t watch it again and feel like it could’ve been a lot shorter too.

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So far the most wholesome series this year

My School President is essentially a live evidence that even young romance can be magically mundane. The fact that this show has a heart is what I admire about it the most. Though we look for angsty stories, we always return to storylines that make us laugh, characters that take our breath away and make us swoon, and songs that fill us up with pulsations after pulsations of joy. This is because it expresses emotions so vividly and delivers humor immaculately.

Without the necessity for kisses that most BLs display, MSP provides us all the wonderful emotions, but instead shows us the puppy love of two high school boys becoming in love through Tinn secretly assisting Gun to both of them finding comfort with one another and maturing. And the harmonious bond they share serves as a benchmark for relationships. Understanding and communication.

From the story, acting, and music, it was beautifully well done. Especially, fourth, bro is going places for sure.

Oh the songs are all bops!

A hundred percent recommendable. Even myself back then, promised not to watch anymore high school theme and yet here I am. <3

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Catered for BL fans who like fluffy cliches and tropes

Oh, great! Another convoluted high school BL. My School President is a BL series, perfect for those with a taste for childlike fluff and jam-packed BL clichés. This show seems tailor-made for young girls and adults obsessed with the same tired old fluffy BL clichés. Also, it’s for a certain type of BL fans who complain about there being too many bad BLs and would like more adult BLs but still rave about this. And don't even get me started on those irritating sound effects that haunt every scene like a bad dream. Prepare yourself for the cringe-worthy sound effects that pierce the eardrums like a thousand daggers.

The school principal, oh, what a gem! Abusing her power to crush a music club because the male lead dares to offend her in the last semester, the epitome of pettiness. She happens to be the male lead Tinn’s mother. I can’t believe they gave her a glossed over redeeming arc. As for Gun’s mother, she hides her sickness to "protect" her child, leaving him with no closure again after losing the father. But don't worry, this series just brushes over it like it's nothing, and the die-hard fans? Oh, they'll gobble it all up, no questions asked.

Then we get the never-ending "will they ever kiss" nonsense that has the comment section going berserk. Seriously, BL fans treat this garbage like it's the finest filet mignon money can buy. And as for the teeny bopper songs, ugh, not my cup of tea at all. It's like watching a cringeworthy version of High School Musical but if this is your thing then you’ll love this series.

This school BL is for the kiddieish crowd who see are into feel good fluff without substance. Diehard fans of this type of school BL will gloss over bad acting and plot holes in favor of fluffiness where they are very unforgiving in other series. I can't believe I had to endure this mind-numbing drivel just because I was watching it with someone else. Of course, they had to throw in the "no dating" plot device to drag this disaster to a whopping 12 episodes. God forbid we get a genuinely interesting series.

Oh, but wait, there's a second couple with an enemies-to-lovers trope. Sounds promising, right? Nope, they managed to ruin it by giving it absolutely no thought, and suddenly, we're all supposed to believe they're madly in love. Spare me the agony.

Thiu, the one redeeming character, started off as a lovable wingman to Tinn but became a hot mess when he developed feelings for Pat. It felt like the director couldn't decide if they wanted a throuple situation, especially since I initially thought Pat and Por were a couple during the music video shoot. It's just sad to see Thiu paired with Pat while Por ends up in the friendzone. The inconsistency in character arcs is truly disappointing.

And then there's "OurSkyy 2: My School President." I had to fast-forwarded straight through the series to review it, and even the fan I was with couldn't stomach it till the end and had the good sense to abandon ship before the end. That should tell you everything you need to know about the quality of story and acting of this abomination. Save yourself the pain and avoid this at all costs if you’re not into delightful parade of rainbows and unicorns nonsense.

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Technically? It's Good.

But personally? My School President was not for me.

See, this type of series is quite rare for me. It's not a dumpster fire, and yet I very much dislike this series.
Because I fully acknowledge and recognize that on technical aspects, this series is good. It's a typical, solid rom-com. The actors are (mostly) good, the story's pacing is (mostly) good, and the story itself is also (mostly) good. The things that weren't great really aren't big enough to mention or without spoiling stuff.

But, superfans of MSP, beware of the following section.

The episodes are an hour long, which is TOO long. There are many characters. TOO many. The side romance involving Sound and Win was boring. There are so many romcom tropes that we've seen a hundred times, including increasingly creative ways to avoid even the slightest romance between the main leads.

If you're not into music or instruments (like I'm not), this series might add another layer of disinterest and disconnect for you on that basis. Because these characters' lives revolve around their band and their club, and the plot does as well.

You know, I don't necessarily hate school settings, but I DO hate high school settings with believably high school characters. This may sound contradictory in a way--wouldn't you want characters fitting the setting--but I personally prefer more maturity. It's fiction, and you can afford some suspension of disbelief for the sake of a less annoying plot/characters. The main leads and their surrounding cast of supporting characters (except for one) were just too childish for me.

An example of a school setting I did like, was in the Eclipse. Both the way the characters act and the story itself deal with mature topics. I rated the Eclipse a 9.5, even though it takes place 80% of the time within a school.

This I'm bringing up just to show that I'm not necessarily a high school setting hater, nor am I a hater of slow burn with nothing explicit--just take a look at my top series list.

But MSP was boring. It was long and drawn out. And even though I liked the main leads, they just couldn't keep my attention and carry the story to the very end. I forced myself to sit through the last few episodes simply because I wanted to finish it, and because I had hoped that maybe the ending would change my feelings.

I'm glad that MSP has found its audience, but if you're not a rom-com enthusiast, you may be very disappointed because I promise you, it's not going to change its formula. You'll know exactly what's going to happen and how it's going to end.

TLDR; MSP was a slowburn torture for me from the midpoint onwards, but I still implore you to give it a chance and see if you can handle the pace. Because it IS good. Just not good for me.

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Sometimes typical can be amazing!

My School President is exactly the reason why typical troupes still exist, its because having them well executed can create a masterpiece like this whole series.

MSP just brings something different to the table, where as an amazing soundtrack each episode, a good build up on the main relationship, an exploration to different kind of relationships, specially with family, and real struggles teenagers came with.

Since the first episode you can definitely tell this series were made with a lot of love, despite being the first series of P' Auf. Gemini Fourth were definitely the stars here, their acting just went through the roof despite them being rookies, specially Fourth.

There's just something about the characters you can't help but love, their willingness to be strong, their selflessness and their neverending journey that one as a viewer can't help but cheer for them.

Tinn at first glance can be your typical ML who does everything by book, but he's more than that hes a pretty intelligent and lovely boy that knows his battles and knows his ways of pursuing his love for Gun. Gun at first glance can be your typical distracted MC, but hes more than that he's a hard willing man, always putting his loved ones first and being strong minded despite everything.

I'm not gonna lie and say it didnt had plot holes, not everything is going to be flowers and rainbows. Some scenes where edited pretty weirdly and we could had have a better pacing in some important scenes. But, after gave it a thought, the good things end up being more important than the bad things.

But the most important thing MSP gave me as a viewer is to enjoy a healthy first young love. If you want to feel young again and feel that rush and those butterflies in your chest, MSP is definitely a must watch.

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Has all the right elements to get you hooked!

GMMTV has done way too many BL with school setting that I really kept my expectations low. A lot of them before and after BBS had terrible storylines and awful acting. So I was pleasantly surprised by the first episode. They delivered and sustained it each week that I was soon invested.

The incredible chemistry of Gemini and Fourth was enough to carry the whole show. The dialogues were heartfelt, natural, and funny. How many times did I laugh when Tinn was throwing tantrums while lying on his bed? The comedic timing worked. They can also demonstrate a whole rainbow of emotions especially Fourth. His eyes were so expressive, he can make me feel things without talking.

The gang of friends were also very entertaining. While I thought WinSound was not given enough screen time to develop, each member of the Chinzilla band brought something special to the show. The story of their friendship was earnest and well done even if most of the time they were endlessly fighting and bantering with each other. Mark as Tiwson was really a standout. He was effortless in his delivery and is so darn cute. He needs to lead his own BL soon. That boy is a star. Lastly, the two women playing mothers were golden. They strongly delivered the importance of acceptance and unconditional love, an important aspect that needs more representation.

Music is such a treat, the very best a BL can offer. Some of the songs were very well done and demand repeat listening. GMMTV really raised the bar high on this one and was one of the show's stronger elements that got me hook from the start. My favorite vocalists were Fourth and Ford. Ford's voice is smooth like butter.

The story was very lighthearted and ordinary. I wasn't an avid fan of the repeated tease that led to the kiss. While other viewers may find it adorable, I found myself rolling my eyes. It didn't bother me too much though. With colorful characters, great acting, and catchy tunes, MSP is a beautiful coming-of-age series that demands to be watched.

I can't wait for their feature in Our Skyy2.

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Secret love, high school romance, tons of pining, YA journey of finding yourself

GMMTV gave us a classic high school set Thai BL with tropes like messy boys singing their feelings that made this one Love Sick for the modern age with all the gentle sweetness and pining ache, but none of the dated damaging tropes or issues. Yes, we’ve seen it all before, but I still ADORE this. And there is a lot to be said for the classics being executed perfectly. Who let my BL be this wholesome and funny? This show was fantastic, it’s only flaw was the singing (and that’s my baggage). My favorite GMMTV BL offering to date. And yes, I've watched them ALL. Gemini and Fourth were spectacular, I hope we get tones more of them (check out Moonlight Chicken, they're excellent on that too.)

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Cute Acting & Chemistry

Story-wise its nothing new its similar to the enemies to lovers kinda thing.
The series gave a bit of bad buddy vibes which i just loved.
I normally don't watch High School vibes but loved this one.

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DON'T HESITATE!! IT'S A GEM

i have nothing to criticize !! as someone who kind of hesitated to give it a try i have to say DON'T. JUST WATCH IT, it's a gem !! love the actors chemistry and their acting skills are just soo good i hope to see more of their series ! also as a music lover this is just perfect cuz all the episode plots are based on a song and all the songs so far im just obsessed ! I've never given a review for any other shows before but i felt the need to express my gratitude and support towards this one bc fridays when the ep airs i feel the happiest and it makes my day. it's really impressive how they made a hs based show this entertaining like comedy? you got it, cuteness? overload, couples chemistry? I love them all romance? makes you squeal non stop. I'm a person who never rewatch any shows no matter how good they are bc i believe first time gives the best reaction but with this one it's definitely worth it cuz no matter how many times you watch it makes your day and you won't be bored even a second.

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Entertaining but not memorable

I am sorry to say but this series is ok and entertaining but pretty standard stuff. And it is full of tropes and the romance borders on being boring to watch. But there really is so little of it to watch. The acting in this series is very good and the singing is passable if not good in a few songs. But the musical production numbers simply suck. They are not good and do no present these guys at its best. Frankly, in about 2 weeks I shall not remember much about this series as it is pretty forgettable. The only thing that is noteworthy is the connection and comradery of the band group. This is really a romp through nostalgia.
I have my full review of this series at BLBiss.com.

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