Pit Babe: Uncut

Oh my Omegaverse, what is this masterpiece?!

*Spoiler Free Summary of my review*
First I was going to rate this drama at 9/10 but I rewatched the drama and this time I watched the Uncut version of the show and decided to rate the drama 10 out of 10. I think this drama is worthy of applause.
Compared to the only other BL drama that included the topic of certain dark concepts, Pit Babe's creators made sure to portray and represent the ugly realistic horrors of those certain dark concepts in a better manner than what I've seen in this industry. I believe the creators did a fantastic job of showcasing these dark concepts respectfully, tastefully, and sensitively. I enjoyed both versions of the drama, though the uncut version added more depth for some of the characters with extra content not present in the cut version. I would recommend the uncut version as the best version of the story, its progression, and its finale overall.







*SPOILERS STARTS HERE*
(Content warning: trigger warnings topics with SA, forced pregnancy, child abuse, abuse, and International Human Trafficking)

I loved the show. It had its novelty with the Omegaverse genre - something I have never seen displayed in media other than in written fiction. Babe as the main character makes sense considering he’s been through it all in this drama and so much of the plot revolves around him.
I can’t help but compare and contrast this drama with the only other BL drama I’ve watched that focuses on Human Trafficking. This drama did not have main characters that felt more like NPCs that were so horny for each other that they barely contributed to the progress of the story. This drama was not tone-death and irreverent over the horrors of real-life crime like gang violence, SA, business corporation, kidnapping, child abuse, and international Human Trafficking.
There were no excessive scenes of abuse against women (though none of the cast were female, I still appreciate the absence of women-targeted violence in the drama. Such things are too common in some shows, BL or not).
The main characters were all affected by the consequences of other horrible people's actions but the drama shows light at the end of the tunnel with a happy ending for the X Hunter team. And I mean the team, not just the main characters. Everyone deserves a happy ending, got a happy ending and that makes me happy too.
This drama was way more intricate, complex, dark, novel, and respectful than I could imagine. This drama didn’t hold back on exploring the genre with secondary gender designations, society’s view of those designations, and any favoritism or discrimination those classified into those designations deal with daily. (The human trafficking conversation morphs into an underground shady black market organization that helps supply the supplier with the financial needs to continue finding ‘special persons’ and ‘adopt them’ into an organization that means these young children harm.)
My favorite characters were Babe, Charlie, Jeff, Alan, Kim, North, Sonic, Pete, and Kenta. Sorry, not sorry about Way.
The montage of moments between the characters and Way at Way’s funeral, makes me realize that this scene was needed. They need this moment to decompress, recover, reconcile, and reflect on everything that has happened. The stakes were very high in this drama what with the Human Trafficking topic and whatnot - a funeral at the end wraps up all of these chaotic emotions and puts an end to this crazy roller coaster of events and emotions.
They went through a lot together and they lost one along the way. (No pun intended this time, I swear!) I’m just glad that it was Way who took one for the team. If this was anybody else, I might have been mad. I guess Way can now be forgiven. I believe his loss helped contribute in the end just like in his life, he helped create X Hunter with Alan and Babe. Now the X Hunter team has new members and a bigger family.
I like that Babe left Way his necklace on his tombstone. Babe has such a big heart, I think it’s admirable how much love Babe has to give. Despite everything he went through, he was still capable of love and forgiveness. This is part of the reason why I was not a fan of Way.
In the uncut version of episode 7, Babe and Alan are talking about Way and his behavior to the news of Charlie dating Babe. Babe tells Alan that in the past, he felt like he “...didn’t dare to love or have a boyfriend. Part of it was because Way made me feel like I wasn’t worthy of loving anyone. He often says that, ‘being alone is the best option’”. Even Alan can’t give excuses for Way’s behavior.
Yes, Alan is aware that Way liked Babe for a long time but once Babe says what he says, Alan lets it go and just advises Babe to give Way some time. I believe he said that so that Way can adjust to their new relationship.
Honestly, this cut scene from the original version should have never been left out. This is such a crucial conversation regarding Babe’s and Way toxic friendship. Babe is upset that Way is so angry enough to throw Babe’s necklace away. It feels important to note that finding out that Babe found out about Way throwing Babe’s necklace away, makes this dynamic so much more heartbreaking. Knowing the betrayal that Babe will suffer in the future because of Way, it feels like this is a profound scene that should have stuck in the original version.
Way was gaslighting Babe for years. Making him believe he couldn’t be loved, he couldn’t date and he couldn’t do anything romantic with anyone that wasn’t Way. That’s not fair to Babe or Way.
Babe reunites with his father, Uncle Reval, and finally has a long overdue heart-to-heart conversation with him. Babe says he wants to start over and hold no resentment in his heart. He’s glad that his father is back in his life though he doesn’t think he can forgive his father right now. Understandable.
I can understand why Babe was so ready to fall into Charlie and hope for a real relationship with him. He breaks his rules for Charlie and gets easily jealous when he thinks Charlie isn't sincere about him. Babe was dying for love and I'm glad he finally has it now.


Creators!! Please bring back Kenta and Pete for season two, I need more of them individually and together. I believe Kenta deserves a redemption arc after he killed Tony and saved the day. Kenta and Kim had growth and character development. They both represented strong-willed characters that never wavered from their original beliefs until they naturally adapted a new way of operating due to personal decisions. Yes, in the end, their decisions helped other people, but they made those decisions because it’s what they wanted. It feels more believable and natural that way and I applaud the writing for having such memorable characters and I hope to see more of them in the next season. I hope Kenta embarks on a long and healthy redemption arc that involves intensive therapy/counseling and reconciliation with the other ‘special persons’ that he unfairly dragged into Tony’s proximity. Give my boy Kim some well-deserved rewards in season two. I want the best for my boy Kim, he deserves it all.
Of course more of the OG couple: North and Sonic needs to come back for season two too. Thank you!
Tony's death was cathartic to watch. I pray all of those kids at the auction were saved. Mentioning them in the second season would be nice. #SaveTheChildren
Alan and Jeff with their matching bracelets made me Super Shy and proud at the same time. Alan is a walking Green Flag, how can you not love the man?
Winner was ironically named. Neither first nor last, just painfully average. He became another blind follower to Tony and he was a great contrast to Kim in regards to a true opponent. He’s a henchman who aimed too high and who didn’t know how low he could go until he was a beaten corpse on the floor. He will not be missed.
I hope the second season expands on the International Human Trafficking subject since this is a bigger organization than what existed with Tony. I want to know what will happen next for them and that the cast is truly safe from being kidnapped, evaluated, and sold for their special abilities again.

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This was a masterpiece from start to finish

SPOILERS ARE ALL IN THIS
I don't where to start because going in chronological order of episodes won't make much sense. Charlie is a stalker, Babe has daddy issues(MAJOR understatement of the year), Jeff needs a hug, Kim needs to learn to mind his damn business sometimes(I'm glad he didn't but he got his ass kicked real bad like pookie protect yourself), Kenta needs a hug and therapy and another hug again because of boy, Alan is Alan, North and Sonic need to get it together, Dean needs a xanny good Lord, Way needed to die the way he did, Charlie needs to get up out of Babe every now and then and answer his phone when his brother calls, Babe is kind of toxic but it makes sense given everything he went through maybe he'll get help towards the middle/end of season two, Charlie and Babe need a new method of solving arguments because although it's efficient they need to actually TALK.

That sums the show up pretty much without going too deep into the show. I wanted to jump through the screen when Way compelled Babe to listen to him and tried to, ya know, assault him. Nothing about that scene should've been funny but when Charlie walked in to save Babe and Way grabbed him and said "Charlie, Sleep" and Charlie just went limp noodle I let out the ugliest snort laugh ever. A little humor to count the seriousness was welcomed. The plot twists kept plot twisting. Never let me know your next move ahh show. Everyone should watch this. I love it so much. I have an emotional attachment to the characters especially Babe and Kenta because they were the most affected by Tony imo. I think I've written enough but seriously, watch the show everyone!!

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I was robbed of so many couples

Not gonna lie I tried hard to like Pitbabe, but it wasn’t as good as how the trailer made it seem and I was so excited for 6 couples in one series, but as we know it would never work since it’s too much. We basically only got 2-3 couples, but the third one barely had screen time which was Sonic and North, but it was also like they weren’t a couple since they never revealed their feelings but their so close so people would think they are one. I was pretty disappointed with us not getting one certain couple which I will talk about later in my review and I knew they would’ve ate this show up, but I hope we at least get to see them together next season. I will have spoilers so be aware.
I really liked the concept which was racers because it reminded me of Love in the Air which was so good! On the other hand this didn’t go to well for me. I will be honest I wasn’t digging Charlie as much as others were because I just didn’t like the character which was he met Babe and sneaked in the event to ask Babe to teach him how to drive, but instead he had … with him. I guess it reminds me of the novel Jinx where they need to have … so it would make them preform way better than normal and they would suddenly become beast. Not gonna lie I was cringing whenever Charlie and Babe would be saying that their Mama and Papa to each other because that was giving second hand embarrassment to me. I was sad for “Charlie’s death” because of how sad Babe was and how affected he was after that, but once he saw Charlie again he was better than before. I did love Alan and Jeff, I felt their chemistry was off the charts and they were absolutely adorable in every way because Alan wanted to be close with Jeff no matter what and would’ve done anything to make him like him, I loved when Alan went to Charlie to ask him where Jeff was so he could apologize to him and take him out somewhere. I loved their roller rink date because that was the cutest thing on earth. I was so upset when Kenta and Kim didn’t actually get together because they had so much chemistry from that one scene where they made eye contact with each other. I also couldn’t tell if Dean and Winner were supposed to be a couple since they weren’t shown as much as everyone else was. I also felt if they got rid of the Way and Babe storyline we could’ve gotten a Way and Pete storyline because the trailer for season two is so insane for their storyline because when Pete put the flowers on Way’s grave I almost started crying. Overall Pitbabe had its ups and downs, but overall it was a good show and I recommend it.

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Great series

I really liked this series, it has a great story and several plot twists. What keeps it very interesting throughout the entire series.

The music and visuals were very good and all the actors did a great job!
I definaty recommend watching it, i watched it twice now and will definatly watch it again in the future.

The only things i disliked was the mama/papa thing...and the fact that the were no woman in this series only 2 reporters and one buyer in the last episode.
It's a bit unrealistic that there are only men and they are by coinsidence almost all gay...

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A whirlwind journey through the omegaverse

Action/Omegaverse Mix/Cuteness/Drama

PLOT: Pit Babe is an Alpha A (somewhat with super sense), escaped from a "stable of Alphas" raised by Tony. He has become one of the best race car drivers. Dreaming of becoming a driver himself and wanting to protect Babe, Charlie (a recent student graduate and a pheromone-free Alpha) joins the team as a Babe's boy (sex buddy). His brother Jeff also joins the team as a mechanical technician. However, the obstacles are numerous: Tony's underhanded tactics (he wants Babe back); Way, a love rival; Winner's dirty competition (driver from another team); etc.

+++ Pavel delivers a superb performance, stealing the show in a tailor-made dominant male role, while still managing to show his vulnerabilities. Seeing him cry/suffer (and he does it a lot towards the end of the series) is heartbreaking for the viewer. Pooh (whose acting skills I don't doubt) shines less brightly in a softer, more subdued role (as the character demands). But the chemistry between the two is palpable.
+++ The entire cast is convincing and skillfully portrays characters with varying degrees of development. Even the Great Villain is good: we hate him :)
+++ Excellent OSTs

### No explanation of the Omegaverse and its components, so newcomers will be lost in the first few episodes. ABO Desire managed to rectify this flaw.
### Many overly obvious product placements (did the series need a real big budget?)
### While the grandstands at car races are usually full of (screaming and scantily clad) women, here, we don't see anyof them! Is the Omegaverse an exclusively male universe?
### A few plot holes and inconsistencies (the Alphas and Enigmas are supposed to be powerful, but they're no match for some bad guys?) but sometimes you have to be forgiving :)

=> I didn't believe it, (ʘ ͜ʖ ʘ) but now I understand why this series is addictive and got a second season (´♡‿♡`)
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Mix d'action / Omegaverse / Cuteness / Drame

PLOT: Pit Babe est 1 alpha A (qq super PW), échappé d'1 "écurie d'alphas" élevés par Tony. Il est devenu 1 des meilleurs pilotes de course. Rêvant de devenir pilote et voulant protéger Babe, Charlie (jeune diplômé, alpha sans phéromone) intègre la Team en devenant 1 Babe's boy. Son frère Jeff intègre aussi la Team comme mécanicien. Cpdt, les obstacles sont multiples : coups bas de Tony (qui veut récupérer Babe ; Way love rival ; concurrence sale de Winner (autre équipe) ; etc.

+++ Superbe performance de Pavel, qui crève l'écran ds 1 rôle de mâle dominant taillé sur mesure, sachant cpdt montrer ses vulnérabilités. ಥ_ಥ ಥ_ಥ . Le voir pleurer / souffrir (et il le fait bcp dans la fin de la série), est un crève-cœur pour le spectateur. Pooh (dont je ne mets pas les acting skills en doute) brille moins ds 1 rôle + doux, + effacé (comme le veut le personnage). Mais l'alchimie entre les 2 est palpable.
+++ L'ensemble du cast est convaincant et interprète avec talent des personnages +/- développés. Même le Great Villain est bon : on e déteste :)
+++ Excellentes OSTs

### Aucune explication sur l'Omegaverse et ses composantes, donc les non-initiés seront perdus ds les 1ers épisodes. ABO Desire a su remédier à cette erreur.
### Bcp de placements de pdts trop évidents (la série avait besoin d'un gros budget ?)
### Alors que les tribunes des courses auto sont en général pleines de filles (hurlantes et peu habillées), ici, on n'en voit aucune ! L'omegaverse est-il un univers uniquement masculin ??
### Qq plot holes et incohérences (les Alphas et Enigmas sont supposés puissants, mais ne font pas le poids face à qq mauvais garçons ?) mais il faut parfois être indulgent :)

=> Je n'y croyais pas, (ʘ ͜ʖ ʘ) mais je comprends maintenant pourquoi cette série est addictive et a fait l'objet d'une saison 2 (´♡‿♡`)

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A nice blend of supernatural, detective, and romantic elements

What I like about the series is that it's not really a sports movie, as you might conclude from the title. It's more like a nice blend of supernatural, detective, and romantic elements woven into a sports movie plot. There's a mysterious undercover villain that adds an intriguing layer to the story. The characters are well-developed and psychologically complex, making plot twists less predictable, which I appreciate.
I've never been a fan of sports movies, but I really enjoyed this one. The original soundtrack is also quite good; I've listened to it many times.
But now, let me tell you about the things I don't like about the series. The final episode is really a mess. The actions of both the villain and the hero lack logic. A small, insignificant slip provokes the cool-headed villain into self-destructive, suicidal actions. Meanwhile, the hero accepts his lover's dubious actions without question. There should have been a stronger foundation for defeating the villain and at least two episodes dedicated to the lovers' journey back to normal.

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I'm still waiting for the "chemistry" so many fawned over.

Are the positive, high reviews paid for?

The acting was lackluster; there was NO CHEMISTRY (not sure what everyone else is alluding to), Charlie was dorky -not cute or even slightly likable.

Their kisses looked forced, he always had on those big magnifying glasses, nothing romantic or swoon worthy about any of it.

The story was all over the place, the "alpha" aspect seemed to come and go when it wanted.

Jeff, the little brother who could calibrate cars or whatever seemed to have powers that came and went (they all did tbt).

The fighting was ridiculous, the racing looked slow, the cars being used were not even that great of racing cars.

The music was aggravating and seemed too loud in some scenes.

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This is a masterpiece

The first time I watched Pit Babe, I kept asking myself why I never knew about it for a long time before I saw it. From the get go, I liked it. My fave character though is Pete and I wish there was more story to him and also him being that Enigma dude, I wish it was explored further. Like Way, Pete's power is extremely rare and unique, and is supposed to be the most powerful one I believe. I really wish the Enigma were explored further. Hopefully they will be explored further in the second season (if we actually get a second season)

But speaking of couples, I definitely love Charlie and Babe. They were such a joy to look at and I loved them together. Everyone involved did an amazing job and I especially love the chemistry between Pooh and Pavel. You could see they really enjoyed each other. That first time that Babe was with Charlie and the sudden excited look on his face when he realized that this alpha doesn't 'stink' haha it was priceless. He was so relieved and it was so satisfying to look at. Those two really did enjoy each other, they reminded me of Kinn and Porsche, the chemistry, the love. . . It was a breath of fresh air. Damn I'm missing mama and papa 😅😅😅 definitely recommend this series.

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A poorly “parked” relationship on the race track

Cinema and television, like all art that reflects the society in which they develop, have shown the trafficking of children through notable films, documentaries and television series. Numerous films and television programs expose this illegal practice and many of them are based and inspired by real-life cases.
Asian dramas are committed to bringing all genres to the public, including those in which their protagonists have a romantic bond combined with supernatural powers.
Has the fact that Thailand is a point of origin, destination and transit of human trafficking aroused the interest of Nopachai Jayanama (Peter), as director, and Kanokphan Ornrattanasakul and Issaraporn Kuntisuk, as scriptwriters, to tell us in 'Pit Babe' a story that mixes homosexual romance, sport, intrigue, action, human trafficking, fantasy and supernatural powers?
This drama, an adaptation of the web novel by _alittlebitch, winks at Thai reality: the value of child victims of human trafficking does not lie in using them as sexual slaves, in forced labor or to extract their organs for commercialization, but in possessing special powers.
Are we facing a social drama of denunciation of human commerce? I would like this to be its purpose, but consistent with its BL condition, 'Pit Babe' will enhance the romance. This arises between Babe (Naret Promphaophan-Pavel), the king of the racetrack, and Charlie (Krittin Kitjaruwannakul-Pooh), his supporter.
Will the series have a hidden message? How many of Tony's “sons” among the superpowered children are gay men today? Babe, Charlie, Jeff, Kenta, Pete, Way...? That is, the main characters with powers who were raised-educated by the person dedicated to human trafficking ended up being homosexuals. Is there a hidden message in this, simple coincidence or something of “destiny”?
Babe is a very popular racing driver and admired by everyone. His achievements in the sport have led him to be considered number one. Among his followers is Charlie, a young man who wants to be a racing driver like him. However, he does not have the money or the contacts necessary to achieve it. Therefore, he looks for an opportunity to get closer to the leader of X Hunter. When he succeeds, he asks for your help and to lend him a car so he can materialize his aspirations. The only solution he can think of is to reach a strange agreement with Babe. Against logic, he agrees to help Charlie realize his dream.
On this journey, will Babe be able to win Charlie's heart? Will he lose the race he most wants to win this time? Will Charlie be the one interested in captivating the racing driver? Will the relationship that began as a game triumphantly cross the finish line to become a real romance?
The most notable thing about the series is its exciting scenes and the attractiveness of the actors.
There is a secondary couple, made up of Alan and Jeff.
The cast also includes Supanut Lourhaphanich (Nut), as Way; Obrnithi Leelavetchabutr (Ping), as Pete; Natthapong Pathong (Benz), as Kim; Asre Wattanayakul (Lee), as Dean; Hemmawich Khwanamphaiphan (Sailub), as Alan; Thanapon Aiemkumchai (Pon), as Jeff; Michael Kiettisak (Michael), as North; Pataraphol Wanlopsiri (Pop), as Winner; Pantach Kankham (Garfield), as Kenta; Supakorn Saokhor (TopTen), as Sonic; and Vorarit Vaijairanai (S), as Tony
The chemistry between the protagonists and the bed scenes fail to lift a series whose characters are unrealistic and undeveloped. Pavel and Pooh have charisma and are attractive, but the script does not help their relationship connect with the viewer.
I must clarify that it is not that I find being 'passive' degrading. It's not that I assume that, in a relationship between two men, there is a "superiority" on the part of the one who is 'active' compared to the other who is 'passive', but the abrupt change in Babe's personality seems inconceivable to me. . This transformation comes at the same time as the loss of his powers, at the hands of Charlie.
Babe abandons his well-crafted playboy image for years. In all his previous relationships he played the role of seme or asset. In the words of the BL series themselves, he was, of the two, “the one on top.” He began his relationship with Charle by assuming this role in bed. Suddenly, without a convincing explanation, Babe becomes Charlie's uke. Babe swaps to play the role of the “bottom.” So, you would have to ask yourself: Did the loss of his precious powers lead him to be the passive one in their relationship? Didn't this move cause a loss in his character's potential?
Despite being in front of the cameras practically all the time, the actor who plays Charlie fails to connect with me emotionally. They are not facilitating emotions, but hindering emotions that are transmitted to me by a character who fails to sensitize me. By not feeling or understanding Charlie's emotions and feelings, I cannot essentially grasp whether it is love or just sex that drives him. Only his acting stands out in the sex scenes. Note that I do not say “when making love.”
The transformation of the character played by Nut, already in the final moments, is not logical either. About an obvious thing, the incurable remorse that must have accompanied Way throughout much of his life for betraying Babe for years, causing the rift between him and the man he loves, as well as many, if not all, of the problems that have hit to the positive characters by being infiltrated into their ranks, Way's evolution from evil to purity, from darkness to light is narratively constructed, sustained by the effort to achieve the viewer's identification with the traitor. It is necessary to save it, the creators thought.
Way drinks with Pete because “he wants to make the situation better.” He doesn't know “what to do next.” He does not know if “what I have always believed is the right thing.” He asks Pete why he decided to leave Dad, and Pete tells him, “Because the truth is not what I thought… I decided to leave to end the vicious cycle that Dad had created.” And he tells her that she still has the chance to choose what she wants to do. Way has been asked to show the despondency caused by guilt. Way has had the option all his life to choose the right path, but he has decided to be by Tony's side, even knowing what this means. But suddenly, some words from Pete whispered in his ear between sips of liquor and a few pats on the back invite him to “do the right thing.” And this would not be a problem if they had gotten rid of the rampant schematism in the character design and the all-too-evident desire to redeem him.
A story that fails to convince, clumsily designed characters, characters lacking development and therefore generating empathy, limitations in the explanation of the characters' decision making, poverty in the development of events and irregularities regarding changes of personality, are several of the main characteristics of the drama.
Peter throws together a few tropes and too many clichés. With fewer ambitions and fewer plot holes, perhaps the series would have become a full-throttle, full-speed car swallowing up the race track.

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Les débuts timides de l'omegaverse en drama...

En toute honnêteté, je n’avais pas prévu de regarder ce drama… Il m’avait intrigué en voyant Pavel au casting puis en découvrant qu’il s’agissait d’un « omegaverse »… J’avais tourné les talons… Alors pourquoi y revenir ? Car il s’agit de l’un des premiers adaptés… Qu’il y a donc un côté « novateur » (enfin sur papier hein…) qui a fini par m’intriguer.

Alors, j’avoue que ce drama n’est pas déplaisant ! J’ai apprécié suivre cette petite bande. Bien que beaucoup de relations sont, à mon sens, assez malsaines puisqu’elles commencent sur des bases de mensonges/manipulations. Après, si les personnages pardonnent facilement soit… Nous ferons avec x’D. Je dois tout de même souligner que le jeu des acteurs n’est pas toujours très égales… J’ai eu quelques bugs avec le jeu de « Pooh – Charlie » (J’ai parfois eu la sensation que son intonation sonnait faux & me suis demandée s’il s’agissait d’un doublage Oo ! C’est assez perturbant !) mais également avec « Pavel – Babe » surtout dans les scènes d’actions… x) !

De plus, l’omegaverse n’est clairement pas fait pour tout le monde… Et si je ne déteste pas le genre, je n’en raffole pas non plus, le consentement étant souvent approximatif voire inexistant… Et les droits humains bafoués…
Heureusement pour moi, finalement bien qu’il est vendu comme tel, à part quelques mentions par-ci par-là, le concept n’a pas vraiment été exploité… (Bien qu’il soit déjà facile de perdre le visionneur avec le peu mentionné…) Finalement, ça aborde l’omegaverse & les courses automobiles mais de façon succincte… Ce qui est dommage puisque c’est ce que l’on nous vend avec le synopsis…

Il est sur que puisqu’il s’agit de l’un des premiers, ils n’ont pas été à fond dans le concept… ll faut dire que cet univers n’est sans doute pas le plus facile a exploité… Après, j’imagine que maintenant qu’ils ont commencé ce genre, nous en verrons plus dans les mois/années à venir… Une chose est sure, si je me suis lancée dans celui-ci, il n’est pas sûr que je suive si une vague commence :D !

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