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Wow I just finished Khemjira and saw the review, it is now 8.8, yesterday was 8.7. You're right, Khemjira now stands at 8.8, the highest-rated BL of the year, and it truly earns that crown. I would return to this masterpiece in a heartbeat.

Omg I feel exactly the same! I had fun and laughed so much, but that finale was so ridiculously stupid I couldn’t stop laughing.

After watching it, I didn’t even grab a wine, I took some Panadol (Tylenol for you in the USA) instead to recover from the headache it gave me.

Like, what did we just watch? I’m just like you right now, completely lost but laughing through the chaos! 😂

You must have had a blast writing that review 🤣

Haha your review actually made me laugh! After reading it, I have to ask, what’s your overall rating out of 10?

I really liked this show and gave it a 9/10, but I honestly don’t think it deserves to be the highest rated BL of 2025. I’ve watched every airing BL this year, and below are examples of series that are better than this one yet somehow received a lower rating.

Here are some examples:
Khemjira (8.7, tied) 🇹🇭
Love in the Moonlight (8.6) 🇹🇭
Revenged Love (8.5) 🇨🇳
The Wicked Game (8.5) 🇹🇭
Shine (8.4) 🇹🇭
Kill to Love (8.4) 🇨🇳
Secrets Relationship (8.2) 🇰🇷
Knock Out (8.0) 🇹🇭
ABO Desire (7.9) 🇨🇳
Stay by My Side After the Rain (7.7) 🇯🇵
Secret Lover (7.7) 🇹🇼

All of these are far more solid in storytelling, pacing, and emotional depth, and they definitely deserve higher ratings.

P.S
As of 26th Oct, Khemjira now stands at 8.8, the highest-rated BL of the year, and it truly earns that crown. I would return to this masterpiece in a heartbeat.

I just finished the finale, and honestly, I’m heartbroken, not because of the story, but because of how disappointing it turned out to be.

The first half of the series was everything I wanted: emotional, grand, and full of meaning. But the finale felt like a completely different show. The villain, who murdered countless people and nearly killed King Chaiyachet, somehow gets released? And then the entire cast breaks into a cheerful dance like it’s High School Musical. It felt absurd after all the tragedy and sacrifice we witnessed.

They spent so many episodes building toward a great war, showing heartbreak, loyalty, and bloodshed, only to throw it all away with a voting subplot that made no sense. This wasn’t a modern democracy, it was historical Thailand, full of corruption and power struggles. Even the episode itself admitted that the “voting” was bribery, which made the message completely fall apart.

And the endless resurrections drained all the emotion. How many times can the leads die and come back? King Chaiyachet’s death lost its weight, Jet got stabbed clean through and miraculously survived, and the Prince seemed to die over and over again. By the end, none of it felt believable.

What frustrated me most was the lack of closure. For a time-travel story, not showing the modern world even once in the final episode made the ending feel unfinished and hollow. It was like the story forgot where it began.

I started this series with so much love and excitement, rating it a 10. The first half had magic. But as the episodes went on, that spark faded, and now, after the finale, I can only give it an 8 out of 10.

Nut’s sassiness was the only light in this chaotic series. He was effortlessly entertaining and truly carried so many scenes. Without him, I think this series would have felt even emptier.

Omg, I just finished the ending and honestly, unpopular opinion but I didn’t like it. It felt so stupid. The villain literally killed so many people, almost killed the king, yet somehow got released from prison? And then suddenly everyone’s happily dancing at the end like it’s High School Musical!

Also, I’m so disappointed we didn’t get to see the modern world at all. Most time-travel stories either show the character returning or at least give us a glimpse of what’s happening in the present but this series didn’t do that, which made the ending feel incomplete.

For me, out of the four Destiny Anthology stories, this is the best one yet. Simple yet so emotional. P and Plai’s chemistry is amazing, and I love how it focuses on a couple who’ve been together for years, not just starting out. It’s about love that fades quietly, then hits you when it’s gone. Beautifully acted and heartfelt. You can watch it for free on 9NAA Channel on YouTube.

Your English is perfectly fine, don’t worry! I understood your comment completely, and I know you were referring to Sasin, I 100% got that.

Keep watching though, your perspective might shift later on. You may even find yourself feeling differently about both Sasin and Pin too. Let me know once you finish, I’d love to hear your thoughts!

Regardless of whether he flirted or not, that doesn’t change the fact that Prince Saenkaew is gay. He simply can’t fall in love with a woman, no matter how hard he tries. His marriage was forced; he never wanted it or agreed to it in the first place.

I don’t want to spoil too much for you, but both Prince Saenkaew and Sasin actually told Pin several times to cancel the wedding. She’s just living in her own fantasy world at the moment, refusing to see reality.

Honestly, I’d do the same thing in real life. I’d rather see my sister or cousin cry now than spend her life with a man who never truly loves her. It’s far kinder to let her face the truth than to let her suffer in a loveless marriage. A short heartbreak now is better than a lifetime of pretending.

There are lots of sad scenes, but also plenty of happy ones, a perfect blend of both, which is why this series is amazing. I can’t wait for you to reach Episode 7; it’s my favorite one! Once you’ve watched it, please let me know your thoughts.

For me, I’m just glad we got to have her in this series, I wouldn’t change a single thing about her character. She was really well written.

I don’t want to spoil too much, but she wasn’t betrayed.
Give it a few more episodes and you’ll probably start to hate her.
She’s not Sasin’s sister, just his cousin,
lost in her own delusion, trapped in a fantasy
where she dreams of marrying a prince
who never agreed, never even wanted to marry her.
It was a forced arrangement by Prince's father,
so there was never any real betrayal,
only a love she imagined for herself.

I initially rated it a 10, but the second half started to feel a bit boring. I agree with you, the first half was definitely stronger, so I had to lower my score a little. I’m watching the finale soon, so we’ll see how it goes.
I still like it, though, because we’ve never really had a sassy character in a historical series before. Honestly, if they had cut it down to 10 episodes instead of 13, it would’ve been much better.

Well said 🙏

My favourite word in your review is “overboard.”
So true, and it definitely did, haha!

It was actually on my list at first, and I’m a bit sad that its finale is today too, but after seeing so many negative reviews, I decided not to add it, especially because I don’t want to start a war with some other users again. Still, it’s wild that five great shows all ended this week.

Love in the Moonlight is now rated the second-highest BL of 2025 and the fourth highest-rated BL of all time on MDL out of over 700+ BL titles

100% deserved this spot.

EPISODE 7 : A Paradise That Cannot Last

After more than 400+ BL dramas, I cannot remember the last time I counted the minutes for a new episode to arrive. I am not a morning person, yet this morning I rose at 7am, just to watch the 7th episode before leaving for work. It was over an hour long, and for the first time I began my day smiling, carrying that happiness with me until nightfall.

The cliffhanger from episode six promised their first kiss in the cottage. I was grateful it did not happen. No confession was spoken, and Prince Saenkaew, trembling in doubt, wondered if Sasin was serious or only joking with a fleeting night of desire. His heart withdrew in silence, and I was relieved.

Then Sasin spoke words like a poem that melted Prince’s guarded heart.
“I don’t know why, I just want to see your face. Have you ever heard of this poem? The sun is shining bright during the day but without seeing your face, it suddenly gets dark. The moon is shining bright during the night but without seeing your face, my heart suddenly turns black”

Prince smiled shyly, unable to bear the weight of that love, and slipped away to bed. At dawn, when the two awoke side by side, their eyes met and the air was filled with unsaid devotion. Prince opened his eyes first, gazing upon Sasin’s perfect face. When Sasin stirred, their eyes locked, and Prince’s heart beat so violently he had to flee outside to breathe.

At the shore, love turned fragile. Prince spoke harshly, saying he would rather swim back than stay, and left. Sasin believed his words, and without hesitation threw himself into the sea, swimming desperately until he realised Prince was safe on land. Relief washed over him and he embraced Prince, trembling with fear.

Then came the confession that tore through silence.
“I was afraid I had lost you. I have never feared anything more. In that split second when you vanished, I realised how deeply I feel for you. I love you, Saenkaew. I am happy when you smile, I ache when you hurt, I fall into sorrow when I cannot see you. I want to protect you, stay by your side, be lost in you. If this is not love, then love does not exist.”

Perhaps the most beautiful confession a BL series has ever given us.

Yet Prince hesitated. The memory of his mother’s death haunted him. The last time he confessed his heart in a letter, she discovered it and passed away. He is the only son, the heir, bound by family duty. His father would never accept, society would never accept. He believed he destroyed everyone who came near him.

But Sasin, gentle as the tide, whispered, “You are not hurting anyone. You are only being yourself.”
And after what felt like a century, their lips finally met. A kiss born of longing, followed by their night in the cottage. Music swelled, the sea whispered, the simple wooden walls witnessed their love. Slowly they undressed, tenderly they touched. Sasin pressed a kiss to Prince’s forehead, then to his lips, until they became one.

The morning after, while wrapped in warmth, Sasin teased, “You have not told me you love me.”
Prince smiled and answered, “Isn’t it obvious.”
My heart dissolved again.

They fished together, climbed trees for coconuts, lived like children of the sea, untouched by the world. No family chains, no cruel society, only two hearts beating freely.

At night beneath the moon, Sasin told him his name meant moon, and Prince was the rabbit who belonged to it, just as he belonged to Sasin forever. The very story his mother once read to him when he was a child, now reborn in truth. The rabbit had found the moon, his soulmate, and they held each other beneath the silver sky.

The world, however, does not forgive. Many hate Prince’s father. I hate him too, yet I see both sides. He lost his wife, his only son is gay, and in the 1960s such love was a crime. As part of the royal family, exposure would bring ruin and danger. He wished to protect his son, but in the wrong way. I cannot forgive him, yet I cannot help but pity him.

When the boat arrived, Prince hesitated to return. Sasin whispered they could stay here forever, he would play music, and Prince could fish, just the two of them far from cruel eyes. Their time on the island was pure, the best gift of the series, lovers living only as themselves.

But the sea does not stay calm. The boat waits, and with it the storm.

Episode 7 is my favourite episode, and same as you, I’d rewatch it in a heartbeat.

Wow, what a coincidence that it came out on the Supermoon day!
And if you look closely at the Love in the Moonlight series photo, there’s a white moon, you can actually see their shadows kissing each other.

My next comment will be my review on ep7

Thank you for your kind words. It took me a long time to write it, so I’m really glad you liked it.