DMD Friendship the Reality

Cute matchmaking show for DoMunDi TV production to find its next HIT BL pairing *_____*

This entertaining and cute tv show is a matchmaking competition between DoMunDi TV's 3rd generation actors in order to find their next HIT BL couple pairing. The winners will get the chance to play the main couple in an upcoming DoMunDi TV production BL series.

It was a super charming watch: I was surprised by the many romantic and fluff moments, it felt even more "real" than the last dating show I saw (aka. Single's Inferno S3). There are of course some cringe factor and awkwardness linked to the very matchmaking point of the show in the context of work. As the actors are pairing together trying to find their "ideal" partner / the best fit for working as colleagues, it is somewhat bound to be awkward but in the most sweet way.

I quickly got much more invested in the show than what I was expecting. I was rooting for some pairings and very excited to see the finale decision from the judge pannel. The conclusion was super satisfying to me and I will be watching the winners' next series for sure. If the objective of the producers was to make these new faces lovable for the viewer and to create a curiosity toward their new series: objective is accomplished !!!

This show is not without flaws. The production value is pretty average, you can feel the budget limitation (the finale gave very refreshing schoolplay vibes for example, in a nice way but no "finale" budget clearly). Not all the cast members are at the same level and there are clearly some obvious favorites (at least to me, which I totally was onboard on anyway). I certainly wish that some of the missions would have been more fleshed out and to have seen more acting work. They could have done more to make it interesting on that aspect and to develop also the talents of the participants. I wish to have seen more of the interactions of everyone but given the limited number of episodes they still managed to make us know all of them.

I will recommend this to people that are looking for a different kind of TV show. It is low budget but very charming. If you like BLs series, it is interesting to witness the creation of new couple pairings.

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"Reality" wasn't in the room with us

I couldn't see any reality, I mean, didn't we know who would be a couple, who would win, we already knew that even if they didn't win Thomas and Kong would get their own series, the only twist was Latte and Firstone.

It was nice to see them modeling and practicing their acting, but it also seemed funny that they tried to make it look like a dating show. The "romantic dinners" wasn't really romantic though, it was only awkward.

They were very nervous thought the show, these guys supposedly know each other, what is this awkward tension then? The general atmosphere of the show was strange.

While the program failed to show the real characters of the boys, it was successful in showing their talents and shortcomings. Now I know who is not a good actor, I would be happier if I didn't know.

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Almost like a real drama.

I stumbled upon this on Youtube and since Khemjira is airing now and i saw Keng and Namping were in this reality show i started watching it. And it surprised me how much i enjoyed it.

The moments between Keng and Namping felt like i watching a real life drama, they were so cute!
And i was surprised by Thomas and Kong, after watching Your sky i had a whole different opinion about their acting than i have now after watching this.

It was a fun show, with Stunning visuals. I liked all the elements of the games, like acting, music, modelling and more.
It was also nice to see how all the actors are in real life and because of that i feel i can judge their acting abilities better.

Some things were probably a bit staged, but i didn't mind.

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Didn't like it at first but kinda grew on me

DMD Friendship is my 1st reality show. I usually do not watch these kinda shows but then i saw a lot of fan references for the khemjira couples so i kinda had to check it out to get the reference.

At first I didn't like it much it felt like i was in a lecture with all the terminologies and stuff being explained during the tasks. The lack of background music and awkward silence also bored me so i kinda put it on hold. Now that there are not many series airing i watched this one. Ngl it got better🤭. I do feel the show is partially scripted but that's fine.

Out of all 9 contestants Latte and FirstOne kinda stole my heart. Coming to the groups and solos:
- KengNamping - you could literally see Namping was down bad since day 1. Keng on the other hand did care about Namping but i felt he was kinda worried about everyone. Trying not to hurt people like when he took Teetee for the date. Later he does make a comeback. Their relationship had all these ups and downs with a happy ending. I was just surprised to see keng flirting by the end of the series especially when he said "You like beaches so I like beaches. I'll like anything u like" (SIRRRRRR WHATTTT😳)

- ThomasKong - I was not a huge fan of them when i watched your sky but now i totally get the hype🤭. Both were 100% sure since day 1. I really liked Thomas flirting and being jealous that was just cute.

- TleFirstOneLatte - I really felt FirstOne was the most sensible and sensitive person among the 9 contestants since day 1. Although other contestants were "rushing" to get a partner he was more on the worried side. He didn't wanna be rash and was pretty logical with his decision. Eventhough he didn't have a partner in head he was the star of the show unlike other contestants who were like him but failed it do it. During LatteFirstOne's 1st date i already felt this was not gonna work out cz although Latte was open FirstOne didn't or couldn't open up to him. I felt Latte was very anxious the whole season which kinda came out as desperate which also lead to FirstOne not being sure about him but when it came to Tle he instantly was able to open up but cz he didn't spend much time he wasn't sure and i think he did a good thing by not choosing both and also how he wrote the same letter to both of them giving them an equal chance. Also I'm not sure if others noticed but whenever TleFirstOneLatte are together Tle always makes sure he's between FirstOne and Latte🤭. I saw this in multiple places also he is a pretty straightforward and confident person and it was clear when he asks FirstOne to have a chat with him infront of Latte. I totally get why FirstOne chose Tle cz unlike latte who worked on himself after the rejection, Tle continued to help FirstOne with his finale performance and kept encouraging and getting to know him better like the letter told. That's probably the reason FirstOne voted for Tle in the finale unlike his usual choice Namping❤️. I absolutely love TleFirstOne

- Gems - i really felt bad for him. He was just too introverted, insecure and anxious. For some reason he just didn't look at himself in a positive way the whole show. His negative thinking towards himself is kinda what held him back when it came to tasks n partner cz it was visible. The only thing i didn't understand about him was why did he choose Tle when he knew Tle wouldn't choose him and told him the same.

- TeeTee - Until i watched Duang with u he didn't really make a huge impact on me. He was just a extrovert kid stuck with introverts 🤭. Everyone pretty much babied him cz he was the youngest (except thomas bro suspected he liked kong and instantly went to him n was like "I'll choose kong"😆). He did certainly 3rd wheel in the 2 final couples tho. He was the only contestant who despite not being chosen or having someone to choose didn't give out sad vibes. He was chill and enjoyed the whole show

One thing that was unique about this show was the critiques from the judges. I felt all of them made sense unlike other shows where they only bs also the reason i don't watch such shows. I felt all feedbacks given to the contestants were appropriate and right. Overall it was good but for a 1 time watch🤭🥺

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Why DMD Friendship Season 1 Truly Worked

I thoroughly enjoyed this season of DMD Friendship. The conversations throughout the show were healthy, honest, and clear. Even though both the audience and the cast came in with certain expectations, the many plot twists—especially in who people chose for their dates—were genuinely fun to watch. I loved that unpredictability because it aligns perfectly with the show’s purpose: expanding your connections to ultimately realize who the one true partner is for you.

The challenges were well done and really showcased the different levels each cast member was at, as well as how they used their individual strengths and worked through their weaknesses to complete the missions.

Bringing Tle in at the midpoint was a great decision. He did exactly what a bombshell is supposed to do—create chaos—and he absolutely delivered. He fit in naturally and never felt overshadowed by the others, nor did he overpower the existing dynamics.

Most of this cast had already known and worked with each other at events, and that familiarity really showed. Their comfort level allowed for deeper, more meaningful conversations. Even when some cast members knew early on who they wanted to pursue and stayed consistent (like ThomasKong), I still appreciated those who went out of their way to explore other connections, such as Keng with Tee or Firstone with Tle.

What stood out to me most was that even when confusion arose, the cast remained clear and honest with themselves instead of being wishy-washy. The judges’ critiques were also constructive and made sense within the context of each challenge. Overall, it was a really enjoyable and well-balanced season.

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un bel modo per conoscere meglio gli attori

Lo show in sé è stato un po’ noioso, carine le sfide che dovevano fare, ma i giudici parlavano troppo, o comunque ci sono troppe parti parlate che mi hanno fatta annoiare.
Però grazie a questa serie ho potuto conoscere meglio il carattere degli attori, scoprendo un po’ come sono realmente, distaccandomi dall’idea che mi ero fatta di loro solo vedendoli una volta.
Per esempio.. Namping mi ha davvero sorpresa, è così profondo, così carino, parlava come se volesse trovare la sua anima gemella, è stato così dolce, anche quando si riferiva a Keng, che carinoooo!!
Keng invece, è esattamente come me lo aspettavo, impostato come iida di my hero academia, non so se mi spiego hahahah, ha un modo di parlare un po’ antiquato, non mi è piaciuto che abbia scelto Teetee al posto di Namping, lui sembrava così deluso.
Diciamo ch ho trovato Keng un po’ poco comunicativo, non sa parlare con le persone, infatti non si è saputo spiegare con Namping dopo che ha scelto Teetee, Namping sembrava più triste di prima.
Mi pare un po’ troppo egocentrico, ma magari è solo timido e introverso.
Boh poi non mi piace che gli altri pensassero che doveva vincere lui perché lui vinceva sempre, secondo me in alcune sfide avrebbero dovuto vincere altri al suo posto, però vabbè.
E quando perdeva mi ha ricordato troppo Jay degli Enhypen ad I-land quando ha detto "risentimento, rabbia, umiliazione" (chi sa sa)

Thomas era già il mio preferito, perché prima di sto show avevo visto Your sky, già li mi era piaciuto, ma qui ho capito che è un tipo ambizioso, a volte timido, credo sia portato per questo ambito.
Ho amato come ha fatto la prova di recitazione con Kong, hanno improvvisato davvero bene, e già da subito questi due sono entrati in sintonia, amo come abbiano flirtato per tutta la serie hahahah
La ThomasKong è decisamente la mia coppia preferita della Domundi!!

Passiamo al tasto dolente…Gems mi ha fatto molta pena poverino, come se non riuscisse ad integrarsi con gli altri, mi è dispiaciuto un sacco per lui, specialmente quando alla fine del nastro rosso ha trovato l’orsetto di peluche, sembrava veramente triste.

Infine, c’è la dinamica complicata di Firstone , Latte e Tle, credo che alla fine dello show First abbia fatto la scelta giusta non scegliendo nessuno dei due, tuttavia mi è dispiaciuto per Latte perché aveva legato abbastanza con First, ma quando è arrivato Tle li ha divisi un po’.
Credo che Tle sia una persona davvero positiva, mi è piaciuto molto perché commentava tutte le esibizioni degli altri suoi compagni con ammirazione, davvero matura come cosa, non pensavo fosse così carino, l’ho conosciuto come prima volta in Khemjira, ma ora l’ho apprezzato decisamente di più! (Un po’ troppo romanticone moralista hahahahha)

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un viaggio di emozioni dall’inizio alla fine.

Questa stagione mi è piaciuta molto, mi ha fatta interessare dall’inizio alla fine. E soprattutto, ho pianto, perché sono successe molte cose e questo lo ha reso ancora più interessante e anche un po triste. Sinceramente non mi sarei aspettata che fosse così bello, però volevo che Tle e Firstone diventassero una coppia , però allo stesso tempo posso capire Firstone perché non voleva escludere nessuno né tantomeno avere preferenze. Comunque ci sono rimasta malissimo quando Keng per uscire a cena ha scelto TeeTee e non Namping , cioè tutti pensavano che avrebbe scelto Namping, però alla fine ci sta perché TeeTee era nuovo e Keng giustamente voleva conoscerlo e includerlo , e Keng e Namping comunque si conoscevano già. E sono stata felicissima quando sono diventati una coppia, cioè questo reality show è riuscito a farmi piacere Keng e Namping. Non mi piaceva la loro coppia prima, non so nenache io perché , ma questo reality ha cambiato le cose.
Comunque Gems mi ha fatto piangere cioè poverino non ha mai vinto in nessuna missione , non ha ricevuto una lettera da nessuno all’inizio, non lo voleva nessuno anche se era amico di tutti… ho pianto per lui , mi rendeva veramente triste…anche per Namping ho pianto perché quando Keng ha scelto TeeTee ho proprio visto che era deluso ed era triste .. mi è piaciuto molto questo reality, bellissimo.
Ah mi sono dimenticata di parlare di Latte .
Mi è dispiaciuto anche per lui perché lo vedevo molto triste comunque, aveva sempre una certa faccia che mi rendeva triste anche a me , perché sin dall’inizio ho visto che voleva Firstone ed erano molto amici, però poi è arrivato Tle e le cose sono un po cambiate. E ora sono felice che lui adesso sta con Kim.
Questo reality mi è piaciuto tanto perché non solo mi ha permesso di vedere come si sono formate le coppie, ma mi ha permesso di vedere pure il carattere degli attori, e penso che la domundi abbia avuto una buona idea a fare questi reality.

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