Girl Rules

Not bad for my first GL

This was the first ever GL I watched and I enjoyed it quite a bit. I think the girls all had great chemistry together and I really liked all the pairings. The spice was pretty decent in my opinion, like I said I haven't seen one before, so I don't have anything to compare it to. My main issue with the show is some plotlines were drawn out too much or were just really repetitive. Prim and Bambi's will they-won't they and Gorya's back and forth relationship with Shasha got old after a bit. Other than that, I liked it. The girls are so gorgeous too!! Loved seeing Emi and Bonnie's cameo as well!!

Characters:
Prim: I really liked her for most part. She did annoy me at times, but I loved how determined and hardworking she was.
Bambi: I think she was the most complex and interesting character. We saw a lot of growth from her over the series, and I feel like we saw the most emotionally from her.
Shasha: I think she was also one of the most interesting. She's been through a lot to get to where she is and I liked seeing her finally be able to process and deal with it to get what she truly wants.
Gorya: I liked her, but I do think she annoyed me more than she didn't. She just always seemed mad or annoyed about something, and it usually wasn't anything worth getting worked up over. I love how she helped Sha though.
Min: I loved her a lot until the last couple episodes. She was so unreasonable when it came to Prim wanting time off for Bambi. It was so frustrating to watch. Until that moment she was one of my favorites.
Praew: She was my least favorite. I liked how strong she was and how she would fight for what's right. That being said, she pressured Min so much!! Whether that was to date her, to be public with her, to come out; all of it! She was never really understanding that it's harder for some people to come out than others, especially when she thought she was straight before.

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I don't know how everything did go wrong. I usually love Jojo's work because usually it's well done and talk about a few issue about queerness or other, like The Warp Effect with a non binary character.
But in this drama, sometime it was okay and sometime like wtf??? "Are you bi or non binary?" Obviously the only two sexuality?? They seem to not know that bi people exist - Actually Mim is supposed to have comphet but we never talk about it?? And just act like she just switch side.

+ Why the girl that shame men because they don't understand when a girl don't want to talk to them, suddenly became unwoke and want her girlfriend to be out (and she know she just runaway from a toxic relationship). Like girl chill. Let her accept her own sexuality first.

I won't talk about how PrimBambi are dating (you are dating for years and yet you don't talk). Okay horny girls?

Prim and Mim... Or when your bestfriend is your worst enemy.

I love Gorya and Bambi friendship, they should have been friends sooner.

To be honest the issue isn't the toxicity - I came for that - but because it doesn't make sense most of the time.

I only give 7 out of 10, because the actrice play really well, and got really good chemistry. They did all the work here to be honest.

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if it wasn't for the acting talent

oh boy, we waited over a year for a show with tons of promise and a hell of a cast. the novel was meh... but they often are. then the show was nothing like the novel and less than meh.
i would have dropped it if it wasn't for the amazing acting.
the story was inconsistent: was Bambi a brat, selfish, traumatized, confused...? well yes, depending on which episode you watched. Min had occasional amnesia and a case of character assassination. you can't leave an abusive relationship just to expect a yes woman as your next partner. if only Mim's character had a story and some backbone there could have been so much to their storyline. I'll never get over the whiplash the transition from ep 8 to 9 gave me when it comes to ShashaGorya. but Shasha has the best story out of all the characters.
PLEASE can someone let GMMTV and their partners know that audio quality is important?! I don't wanna hear blown out voices and yelling or the crinkling of someone's shirt.
The amazing dramatic scenes (Shasha adressing abuse or Bambi's breakdown) never amounted to anything and got wiped away immediately, sometimes within seconds.
you can tell they switched the writing team around halfway.

all the actors were phenomenal. some of the intimate scenes, when not just implied, were well done, others not so much cause the camera angle was off (looking you, at hand under shirt while on vacation)

I'm grateful to have this but the entire production team needs upskilling and to never touch gl again. harsh I know

but no one can say that the girls didn't give their all. many friendships formed due to this series. let's celebrate that

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Good idea, Bad execution but at least they tried

What can I say about GMMTV's most anticipated series? Personally, I really enjoyed it. Even though I think 10 episodes would have been enough, I became genuinely attached to the characters and their different life journeys.

My favorite characters were Bambi, Shasha, and Gorya. They all had strong and interesting personalities, but what also stood out to me was their fashion. Their outfits felt fresh and innovative for a GL series, and I really appreciated that because we don't usually see characters dressed like that in this genre.

Despite all the complaints and criticism on social media, I enjoyed Girl Rules. It was entertaining in many ways and gave me exactly what I was looking for, so thank you to the series for that.

As for the couples, I really loved Shasha and Gorya, as well as Prim and Bambi. By the end, their relationships became quite similar, even though they started off completely differently. There was sexual tension, some cheating, a little bit of craziness, but not enough arguments for my taste. I would have liked to see more conflict between these couples to make their dynamics even more compelling.

I'm sorry, but I really didn't enjoy Min and Praew as a couple. Their dynamic was frustrating to watch. I didn't find Praew's persistence cute at all. It's such a shame because Min's storyline about discovering and coming to terms with her sexuality was genuinely interesting, but this relationship took away from that for me.

I also appreciated that the series touched on queer (lesbian) themes, women's issues, and mental health. Even though these topics were only explored on a surface level, I think they deserved much more development.

In any case, don't let social media opinions decide for you. Form your own opinion. The series is nowhere near as bad as some people make it out to be.

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A Strong Start with a Weaker Finish

The series starts off exceptionally well, introducing a large cast of characters and multiple interconnected storylines without ever becoming difficult to follow. One of its biggest strengths is its cast: many of the characters feel distinct, emotionally layered, and genuinely interesting to watch. Combined with strong pacing, a great soundtrack, and consistently engaging relationship dynamics, the show quickly becomes easy to get invested in. The actresses deserve particular praise, as their performances often elevate scenes beyond what is written on the page and help maintain emotional investment throughout the series.

Another major strength is the balance between romance and drama. Emotional conflicts usually feel meaningful, and the series spends considerable time exploring the characters' insecurities, personal growth, and complicated relationships. Several storylines develop in unexpected ways, and some initially questionable plot points later receive enough context to become much more understandable. At its best, the writing creates nuanced character dynamics that feel emotionally authentic and compelling.

However, the series gradually loses some of its narrative strength as it progresses. While the first half is driven by strong character writing and organic development, the later episodes increasingly rely on familiar drama tropes, forced misunderstandings, jealousy plots, and exaggerated conflicts. Some supporting characters remain frustratingly one-dimensional, and several character decisions feel difficult to justify. A few major storylines reach emotionally satisfying destinations, but the journey toward those resolutions can feel rushed, inconsistent, or overly convenient.

The most noticeable issue is that the writing quality declines toward the finale. Certain relationships begin to rely more on repetitive drama than meaningful development, and some resolutions arrive so quickly that they undermine the emotional weight of previous conflicts. While the performances remain strong enough to carry many of these weaker moments, there is a clear difference between the more confident storytelling of the earlier episodes and the increasingly forced drama of the final stretch. It may not fully live up to the potential of its strongest early episodes, but it still delivers an engaging and memorable drama-romance experience.

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Good start, ended up slop....

I mean it wasnt that bad, i would rewatch this in my free time (mostly bc of the cast)

The writing:
The writing was honestly slop, i could tell everything was not very organised, project was a low budget...
The Music:
-I watched it during premier BRO THE OPENING IS SO SHIT WHY GMMTV WHAT IS THIS BUDGET
-Something New (viewmim) was the best OST imo, had it on repeat in my free time
-music wasnt bad overall except goddamn girl rules opening
The Casting/Acting
-the cast was actually really good, if it wasnt them i woulda stopped watching already
-film portrayed bambis mental health REALLY good, loved her crying scenes brought me pluto flashbacks lol
-I liked milks acting, i think it was episode 8 she did a great job and bringing discomfort
Fave cp: MilkLove/shashagorya
-I actually really liked the pacing of shashagorya, it gave me nolstalgia, i really wish they put more effort nearing the end Viewmim/minpraew Awesome chem, my girls deserve the spotlight, althought as the story progressed they didnt have much lore to the show
Namtanfilm/primbambi: their acting was nice, their story was nice in the first half but then it was more like "fighting then solve it with making out"

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Had Promise, But Needed More

I remember when only friends came out, so many people were talking about wanting the lesbian version of the show. Then, to have one of the directors of only friends direct girl rules, I was super excited! I feel like the women of GMM do not get the same level of hype as the men, so believe me when I say I was PUMPED to see some messy lesbian drama. Unfortunately, some of it fell flat and I found some of the characters flat out unlikeable.

Prim (Namtan) runs Lady Bird, a film company, alongside her friend Min (View). When stylist Gorya (Love), who happens to be an old friend of Prim, tries to make a move on her, Prim's ex-girlfriend Bambi (Film) comes back into the picture. While Gorya and Bambi are fighting for Prim's attention, model Shasha (Milk) can't figure out why Gorya doesn't like her - and is determined to change that. And as Min finally breaks things off with her toxic boyfriend, her junior Praew (Mim) is ready to help her get over him.

While I enjoyed a show about adult women (not in school for once) and their messy relationships, I found Bambi to be wholly unlikeable. Everything about her character left me annoyed and frustrated. For a lot of the show, I found myself wanting Prim and Gorya to be together. This is nothing against the actors or their pairings, I just could NOT like the relationship between Prim and Bambi. Way too much back and forth on the same conflicts, and not enough character development for me to care. On the other hand, I found myself LOVING ViewMim in this show. I thought their characters were so fun and realistic, and their conflicts had the weight that I wish the rest of them did. I also really enjoyed Milk and Love together in this show, but it took a little longer for me to enjoy them. Overall, the show was a good time and worth watching, and I loved seeing so many women on screen! I just wish they had done a better job on the character building and creating unique conflicts that weren't repetitive.

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Almost nothing to complain about so far.

What I can say so far: I liked the character introductions, the episode's dynamic was very good – I believe each character had a good amount of screen time, and I'm in love with Bambi – I think she's the best character so far, and the production looks very good, as expected from GMMTv. I didn't like the opening sequence of the series; I thought it was pretty mediocre. Both the music and the visuals look like a clothing advertisement. It makes no sense. The script is "reasonable" so far (I HAVEN'T READ THE NOVEL), it didn't excite me much, but I didn't think it was bad either. Let's see if it improves or worsens in the next episodes, after all this GL was highly anticipated and there's a risk it will decline simply because fan expectations were so high.

Prim and Bambi: You can feel their chemistry from afar, it's crazy how their eyes ignite! Their dynamic is insane, we can see how problematic Bambi is but also how much Prim still has feelings for her, and this puts them in this impasse of "This has already made me suffer before, but I can't love another person, can I confirm it again?"

Min and Praew: Their dynamic is slower, like a kind of "cure," you know? Praew seems very mature and wants to give Min the security to open up and love. I find this very sweet and it breaks some of the tension of the other couples; it's a great contrast and creates balance for the plot.

Sasha and Gorya: I didn't think they matched, and this is the 3rd MilkLove GL I've seen and I still have the same thought: They have no chemistry! Besides, I can't like Sasha because she has the personality I hate most: "The man who believes he's irresistible and doesn't take no for an answer." Sasha can't accept that a woman doesn't like her! So when she finds one, she becomes a kind of "trophy" that she needs to "conquer." And the worst part of this behavior is that when she can't win the woman over, Sasha lies to Gorya to make her feel bad.

PS: Sasha and Bambi may have similar behaviors, but they are different. Because Bambi knows that Prim has feelings for her and that's why she doesn't give up, because when she does something, Prim always ends up giving in... Letting Gorya sleep at her house, wanting to take her home after a night out, etc. However, Gorya made it clear in every way that she WANTS NOTHING to do with Sasha, and yet Sasha doesn't give up. I get angry every time Sasha shows up.

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Refreshing

Firstly, the Screenwriter/ Director and Cinematographers deserve to be appreciated. They have done great job in fleshing out Girl Rules universe. If only the editing would have been better and set a bit more grand then the series would be so much better.
Cast was impeccable as usual and expected. The most refreshing aspect of this show is that it is bold and unapologetic. The main characters are all flawed and toxic in their own way which is so human compared to the usual green flag MCs. Another thing I love the most about this series is the colours of props and sets so even though Art Director could not bring grander sets where it should have been, they certainly did a great job with what they had.
Even though Screenwriter and Actresses were running on a tight schedule I love the little nuances and details on each character which makes their personalities feel closer and even relatable.

Also, (unrelated) somehow it feels like Jojo himself sat down with editor and then discovered all these upgraded effects and transitions and put them just to get the 'Gen Z' effect.

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