My Romance Scammer

Not the best, didn't meet it potential

this drama was visually appealing, the cinematography was nice, the acting was great but it suffer from slow pacing and tonal clash,tge show wants to be an easy watch, but scamming someone is a heavy, life altering event, It leads to major trust issues,and the show failed to respect that, it was very hard to balance between angst and "dont think aboit it much energy ", the vibes of romcom were prioritized over accountability which was shame.
For northU, they had comedic tone since begenning, which made me actually be okay with They story more than timpai story, the pair that got me hooked at first, U environment forced him to be the way he is but i loved his character development, it made me forgive him bcz he wasn't cunning, unlike Tim, i struggled with his character, he was a bad one, it didn't Matter to me his reason to scam bcz he was acting full year of loving boyfriend, did fake accident, was mean and playful after being exposed, i didnt forgive him, Pai played by mark who showed excellent performance that show wasted by pivoting it back to playfulness, He was person that struggled the most , left behind by his family after doing everything for them, he was lonely that Tim being with him was only thing keeping him together, he was way too forgiving.
Fck the grandpa and parents.
Anyway i wished the characters had been emotionally Intense, more lasting angst, accountability instead of playing it off.

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Love, lies, and everything in between

Such an entertaining watch, a mix of charm, tension, and emotional moments that kept me engaged throughout. I really liked how the story plays with trust and deception without losing its romantic core, constantly blurring the line between what’s real and what isn’t. The dynamic between the leads works really well, that push and pull kept me invested the whole time. And honestly, JuniorMark never disappoints, I loved them here. Junior’s acting especially stood out to me, he made everything feel more believable and pulled me into the story even more. It’s not perfect and some parts could have been explored more, but overall it’s a really enjoyable drama that knows how to keep you hooked.

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another disappointment

i thought this series could be great based on the premise, but i don't understand why it ended up being such a disappointment.

the beginning and the ending were good, but many things in between weren't good. thankfully, poon joined the cast. his silly antics always manage to make people laugh. juniormark is a couple i like, but junior has a problem: even though his character shouldn't be in love with mark's character, junior always looks at mark with love. this really ruined his character.

we expected the series to have angst, but that pain in between never reached us and the story started to get increasingly boring. i was watching it currently, but i stopped after a while. even the actors said it was related to director new. i don't know how he manages to ruin every script. ohmpoon, despite being new couple, weren't that bad. as I said, despite having a new and good premise, the script was handled terribly.

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Final Episode – A Happiness Chosen, Not Calculated

This finale embraces what this series has always been at its core — a romantic comedy that values emotional resolution over perfect logic.

Throughout the story, there were moments where the plot felt uneven or slightly rushed.
Some decisions didn’t always feel like the “best” ones from a rational perspective.
But in the end, this episode reminds us that love is rarely about perfect timing or perfect choices.

Pai’s conflict represents that idea beautifully.
Even when everything suggested that his relationship with Tim might not be the “optimal” path, his heart refused to let go.
And that emotional honesty became the true answer of the story.

North and Yuu’s wedding, with all its grand and overwhelming family expectations, contrasted nicely with the more intimate choice that followed — a wedding not defined by tradition, but by what felt right for them.
That shift from formality to sincerity captured the spirit of the series.

The visual symbolism in the final scenes — black tuxedos and white tuxedos — subtly reinforced the idea of balance, contrast, and coexistence.
Not one “correct” form of love, but multiple ways to be happy.

Is it a flawless script? Not really.
But as a romantic comedy, it delivers something just as important: a sense of warmth, closure, and genuine happiness.

Seeing all four characters reach their own version of happiness makes the journey feel worthwhile.
And honestly, that lingering feeling of “they’ll be okay” is what stays with you after the credits roll.

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it needed better execution

i dropped it at ep 10

first i wanna mention what i liked, that would be the actors, they did a good job with everything they were given. they had chemistry, not overly passionate but it actually fit their characters and the circumstances. the idea of the series is definitely good and interesting.

now what didn’t work for me. from the first episode something felt off with the overall vibe of the series. it might be a directing issue that i can’t fully explain, but i could feel it very strongly and it stayed like that the whole time.

my biggest problem is the inconsistent pacing and lack of properly shown development. the series basically starts with multiple time jumps, and instead of using that in a smart way, it just skips over important parts.

the main couple
we only really see how they met, not how they actually developed feelings, bonded, or connected. even with the later explanations, it doesn’t hit the same as it would if it was actually shown. they try to cover it with quick “this is what happened” moments, but it feels dry and not enough to make the viewer connect to them. honestly, something as simple as a proper time lapse with actual visual moments of them growing closer would have worked way better here.

the second couple
the rich guy falls in love instantly, but we never actually see the scammer fall for him. then the truth comes out, they break up, and suddenly we’re supposed to believe he’s been in love all along.

the conflicts and how they’re resolved
this is where it really falls apart for me. the falling in love part is rushed, proposals feel rushed, and we barely get to see them act like actual couples. there’s no real sense of the scammers slowly dropping their act or becoming genuine. but once they break up, suddenly everything slows down, they’re 100% emotionally invested, and some parts even feel dragged out or added for no real reason. the pacing just doesn’t match the importance of the moments.

overall, the pacing, emotional development, and tone feel very inconsistent. the show doesn’t really know if it wants to be funny or serious, and it mixes both in a way that doesn’t fully work (at least for me). because of that, the connection to the characters and their struggles never feels that strong.

it honestly feels like a good idea that wasn’t fully fleshed out. the concept is strong, but the execution needed much more work. and yes, i know i simplified the series a bit, it did have more development and connections, but they don’t really stick in memory. they weren’t made significant enough to actually be remembered.

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Overall it was good but could have been better especially with TimPai

I am someone who really likes contract marriage, scam marriage, forced marriage etc so obviously this one made me have high expectations and to some point it also met my expectations. Especially the initial episodes where Tim and Yu are scamming Pai and North. I totally, absolutely loved the writing that we had for YuNorth. They had this wedding and then he realized he's a scammer and Yu makes up for it, immediately apologized and divorced to show north he loved him and accepted all the punishment. It was really touching. The problems with his mother was also handled perfectly with Yu chosing north over his mother.

But in case of TimPai the story kinda went downhill after the scam was revealed. Everything was perfect , tim realized he liked pai and decided to start fresh but unfortunately that doesn't happen. The thing that bothered me was Pai gave up his entire life to protect Tim, he gave up on his career and family but what did Tim do? Instead of apologizing and making up like Yu did he instead harrasses Pai and exploits his weakness. He does make up for things later but those 2 or 3 episodes where he is just forcing Pai to stay married was annoying. Worse Pai's family who Pai dedicated his life to didn't bother looking for him or checking on him until Tim asked them to🙄 like wtf. Even Tim's family was the same. They abandon their son who was just out of college with a huge debt and leave the country and then blame him for becoming a scammer. They didn't even show up at the wedding. So that's kinda where they're at.

I felt TimPai's story was not used to it's full potential. Although Mark did make me cry a lot during this series. I felt it could be a lot better cz i was here for the drama, begging and yearning after the scam reveal but that was kinda meh.

Overall it's a good watch but could be amazing. Gmmtv just sucks at screenplay

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Two Love Stories, One Big Lie

Scams, Schemes, and Sincerity

My Romance Scammer is a morally grey BL that leans into deception and turns it into something surprisingly heartfelt. The premise is simple but effective—two con artists, Tim and Yu, scam wealthy heirs Pai and North through fake relationships and marriage. But as the lies deepen, so do the feelings, blurring the line between manipulation and something real.

The series works best when it contrasts its two main pairings. Tim and Pai represent a slow, calculated deception. Their relationship is built on quiet tension, subtle emotional shifts, and a steady push-and-pull dynamic. It’s controlled and psychologically driven, though at times it can feel a bit too restrained. Personally, I struggled to connect with Pai, as his character often comes across as arrogant and dismissive, which made their romance harder to root for.

On the other hand, Yu and North bring a completely different energy. Their story is chaotic, emotional, and immediately engaging. From an impulsive marriage to high-stakes conflict, their relationship feels raw and sincere. North’s openness clashes beautifully with Yu’s unpredictability, creating a dynamic that’s messy but compelling. This pairing easily became the emotional core of the show for me. For me, the real heart of the series will be Yu and North. Their impulsive marriage and the resulting financial fallout create high-impact drama that feels incredibly urgent. Poon Mitpakdee (who stepped into the role originally slated for Fluke Jeeratch) brings a brilliant, romantic energy that balances perfectly with Ohm Thitiwat’s mysterious, unpredictable Yu.

The acting is strong overall. Ohm Thitiwat and Poon Mitpakdee stand out with their natural chemistry and charisma, while Junior Panachai and Mark Jiruntanin deliver solid performances despite a more challenging dynamic. It’s also nice to see familiar faces in the supporting cast, adding depth without overshadowing the main story.

Thematically, the series explores betrayal, vulnerability, and redemption, asking whether love that begins as a lie can ever truly be real. It doesn’t reinvent the genre, but it executes its ideas with enough care to keep things engaging.

In the end, My Romance Scammer succeeds because it tells two versions of the same story—one slow and controlled, the other fast and emotional. And while both have their strengths, it’s the messy, heartfelt chaos of Yu and North that truly leaves an impact. It’s a series that asks tough questions about accountability and redemption. Can you truly love the person who scammed you? The show doesn't give easy answers, and that’s exactly why it works.

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An amazingly built story, umtil...

I wanna start by saying that this whole concept felt very unique, an established that's not about how they get together, but how they manage a huge obstacle, one of the people in the relationship is scamming the other.

In the first half, I really enjoyed this. It was well crafted where you could understand the character's motives, and also feel the strong build up towards the unevitable event where Pai finds out that Tim both scammed him and others.

I also really enjoyed the second couple, U and North, I could really feel the conflict in feelings, as well as the strong foundation they then build their relationship on.

The second half wasn't bad either, I just think it needed more time and have a bit better pacing. The previous emotional juiceiness drops a bit here where it feels like the characters gets no space to reflect or change.

I also feel like especially Tim's motives were a bit unclear, in terms of why he became a scammer. I also wish we could have seen more of his conflict cause it sometimes felt like it was set up for something deeper we would find out about later, but instead we heard nothing more about it. I feel like Tim's parents and family would have been a great way to show him opening up to Pai, but instead they just felt like your standard parents in a series.

Now I'm done with the bad things. I want to praise this series for the way it handled Pai's family and his family dynamics cause it really felt like no one were "the evil grandpa/aunt", they just had different viewpoints.

Overall, I think if you like the premise, than you're gonna enjoy this.

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Unfortunately… They Ate

I hate it when that bitch I hate serves.

Pai (Mark Jirantanin) and North (Poon Mitpakdee) are the grandsons of a millionaire CEO. Pai has been in a long-term relationship with Tim (Junior Panachai), a con artist who plans to steal Pai’s fortune from us. Meanwhile, North meets Yu (Ohm Thitiwat) on a trail, they get married quickly before North realizes he’s married an opportunist.

Next, this series really exceeded expectations; I wasn’t expecting such great chemistry from the four actors, and I really thought the couples’ dynamics were excellent.
After the disappointment that was the direction of Head2Head, I had zero expectations for this series. The plot is actually super interesting; as the episodes went by, the viewer got more and more hooked with every scene, waiting for them to figure out what you already know but want them to discover.
The couples acted SO naturally that I felt like I was getting in the way; they were so casual and had such a cute dynamic that it was truly satisfying to watch. The way the four actors conveyed that was truly admirable—I’m a huge fan of that.
The redemption arcs were also good. At first, the fact that Yu and North got back together faster than Tim and Dad made me a little pensive, but eventually it all made more sense. Yu and North had known each other for months, a year at most, while Tim and Dad had been together for four or five years, so it really does make sense. The characters’ personalities aligned with their redemption arcs and each character’s forgiveness; following the development of the four’s love was really cool too.
I just found the scene where Tim’s ex-lovers ruin the wedding a bit clunky; I think there were better ways to handle that revelation, but at the same time, I understand that choice.

Aesthetically, the series is based on a rom-com; it’s cute and briefly reminiscent of teen romances, with basic camera work that still works. The characters maintain their aesthetics, and they fit the settings. The personal development of the characters—MAINLY North’s—is visible, but not in a bad way; rather, it’s a “He evolved, and before I knew it, he was a totally different person.” About the bakery, about him no longer being a clueless guy.

The friendships were also interesting; North’s with Pure (Louis Thanawin) and Tim’s with Prem (Arm Weerayut) had good friendship dynamics. The family was also interesting; at first I thought the aunt would be a villain, but she was just a normal person, and that was really nice to see. The whole Kuea (Tittle Kirati) thing and Tim’s jealousy arc is something we see often, but I thought it fit really well. Overall, I really liked all the dynamics in general.

In short, it was a well-written script, the story was well-developed, and I really liked it as a whole. Sometimes New works, and this was one of those cases, but we’re not on good terms yet.

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New Siwaj, slow down.

MY ROMANCE SCAMMER
In any normal context, while consuming any normal media that is an adaptation, I’d make the effort of at least consulting the bare minimum facts of the original source material, before considering giving my review. With Thai BLs, this does not change. What, just because the quality of these works is subpar at best, I will give them no such respect? You must have me confused. As much as I can, I like to do my due diligence in being interested in the source material. Unless the edits made in the adaptation are well needed for this to work on screen, or to be any good. So, imagine my surprise when a well deconstructed couple like U and North get nothing but crumbs of attention, and our main couple, Tim and Pai, get caricatures of their struggles instead of the fleshed out, introspective moments of pure dilemma given in the novel.
My Romance Scammer was set off to be a well, as it says in the title a ROMANCE comedy. That’s what the first pilot promised. And that was my first mistake: never trust the first pilots. Bonus mistake, never trust a New Siwaj promise. For, in the middle of the filming, starring actor Junior comes out of the woodwork to let us now that this is going to be a drama. As in, this show will dive deep into the characters, which should have also been a red flag: New Siwaj, as we known, can’t do character-driven stories even if he had a step-by-step guide for it. It happened with Faifah in Perfect 10 Liners, and it happened here with U and North. Which, I could concede on as we had 12 episodes, and a whole mess to resolve, some comedy relief was needed.
Still, here are my points: U and North weren’t a comedy relief. They were a weird mix of goofy, voice of reason, background noise. Their characters too dilute to have a true purpose on the show. Sure, a character can contain multitudes, but North’s and U’s were never fully defined, because there was no actual interest in diving into their background. North’s ex who broke his heart, U’s dilemma of resorting to do what his mother does, although he knows how everyone suffers from it at the end. The redeeming, the rekindling. It was too rushed. I’d say too out of character if we knew what kind of characters they are besides: goofy, airhead, naïve rich boy (literally all of Poon’s characters under Siwaj), and sincere, kind, genuine poor boy. That’s it.
Not like I expected any grey areas or complexity, but I wanted some cohesive narrative that could show me their shadows.
Because shadows we get with Tim and Pai, so that’s not my issue. My issue is that someone must have lost some pages of the script, because we were told that Tim’s parents abandoned him; yet he is the one asking for forgiveness. For resorting to scamming after being practically destitute, unable to finish his career and find a job to sustain himself, and also, being forced to help his parents pay THEIR debt. So, that was not only bewildering, it was bad all around. Nobody noticed? After the many times of reading the script? During filming? Editing? Or was this scene filmed first and the backstory later?
If that’s the case, that shows another problem I have with New Siwaj: he thinks he can handle all of that. Sadly, he can’t. You can’t possibly pretend to release 5 projects in the same year, and have them all be a hit. Even less any good. You can’t possibly focus on 5 projects at once, one of them being the mammoth called Fourever You with 5 couples, and have them all score any higher than a 5/10. The only saving grace for Siwaj is the acting. Because boy, were they acting. Junior has the range (graduated from the Nadao School) and here we revert back to his debut in Midnight Museum, where we saw a yearning, grieving boy. Here we have Tim, a smart, calculating yet sweet man, who in face of adversity strategizes, manipulates with surgeon-like precision. Yet, he is too soft-hearted to commit.
Now that’s a character description. We can do something with that. Junior did. And Mark, because he is also incredibly talented, and I can’t wait to see more of his acting range in 21 Twenty-One; bounces off Junior’s acting like a dream. I can’t sing enough praises about Mark’s acting in the wedding crash scene. I felt that in my gut. So, as I said, New Siwaj works with great talent yet he gives them absolutely nothing to work with. Feeds champions a strict diet of ice soup and boiled chicken with plain rice.
Because yes, U and North were lacklustre, but Ohm and Poon’s chemistry was pure gold. They felt comfortable, there was that invisible magnetic pull of attraction, undeniable and almost tangible between them. They just fit together, and it was absolutely beautiful to see Ohm on his goofier side. But, if I may have my last complain: where is the bed scene, New Siwaj?
So, to conclude: great premise, awfully executed yet brilliantly acted.

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