Too realistic to be realistic

First time here, I never thought I'd write a review, but 'Only Friends' made me want to share my thoughts because why not.

Only friends is a true queer experience. it's not just about surface-level representation, but about capturing joys, struggles, and complexities of being queer. Only Friends had a promising start, but it started to feel tedious and lacking in the later episodes. While I was disappointed with the direction the show took, I still have a lot to say about the complex and compelling characters.

Spoilers ahead



Sand : Sand has to be my favorite character in the show. He's the greenest flag, he has a very big heart and is the perfect ideal boyfriend. Despite everything Ray did to him, he still stood by him, and the way he took care of Ray. Sand stole the clip from Nick and gave it to Ray, which was hella wrong, but it earned my respect. He never thought about his own feelings, knowing that Ray would leave him. He cared so much about his friends. He is a true definition of friendship, love and trust. It is natural feelings for an ex, and there's always a soft spot, but Sand should have avoided Boeing. He shouldn't have used the word friend for him. But he is truly a good guy. I'm glad he got his happy ending with Ray.


Ray : Ray is one of the most troublesome characters in Only Friends, but I'm glad he didn't hook up without anyone, like Sand didn't also hook up with anyone either. His drinking and loneliness stemmed from his sad home life. He was the most miserable character in the show and he was always drinking during his scenes. But thankfully, Sand saved him. I'm glad he got over his feelings for Mew. To be honest, I don't think he loved Mew. He was just lonely, and Mew happened to be there for him. You can't say you love Mew and then sleep with Sand multiple times, that's not love broo. Asking Boeing to kiss sand was not only annoying but also wrong like tfff. Who does that? But I'm happy he realized his mistake. Ray's story showcases the struggles that children of irresponsible and neglectful parents face. It shows what it takes to escape that kind of life. I love that his story is the best in that show because it's so inspiring. And I loved seeing his cute side amidst all the Intense plotlines. It was refreshing to see a softer side of him.


Ray and sand : Ray and Sand's relationship's eternal, as shown in the show. They both realized what they wanted, and they were able to achieve it in the end. I love that they got a happy ending.


Mew and Top : Mew is the most innocent character in Only Friends, but he became more jaded after Top came into his life. Top did love Mew from the beginning, but he never trusted anything Mew said. Even though Ton showed Top the clips that he had secretly recorded, what happened two years ago was none of his business. Top having sex with Ton was not related to the clips he had seen but rather what Top wanted lol, especially because the kiss between Mew and Ton didn't even last ten seconds. Mew didn't immediately agree to date Top. It's clear that they weren't dating, and Top was just pursuing Mew when Top and Ton had sex in the car sleep, but I guess it's all about being realistic. He even had the gut to show his face to Mew the next day, it was also selfish and wrong of him to keep the airplane model from his ex. Like who does something like that? After Mew found out what happened between Top and Ton, he shouldn't gone out with Ray to spite Top. it was immature and wrong for him to change from a good person to a bad one, but heartbreak kills, so I get him. While it made sense that they got back together, I'm not sure that was the best decision. It's possible to forgive, but not to forget, and I think Top did change doe the better. He truly loves Mew, but he was stupid to make that mistake. I really loved Mew, but he made a huge mistake by allowing Boeing to gaslight him. I think it was very out of character for Mew to consider sleeping with Boeing out of revenge. It's good that Top was able to make him see reason and stop him from making a huge mistake. Top was truly sorry for what he did, life isn't always perfect, and he learned from his mistakes. I personally think their relationship could last a long time, maybe even forever. After all, we're all human, and we all make mistakes.


Ton: Boston is a major red flag in the show. He sleeps with anything that breathes. He betrayed his friends for his own selfish desires, and he almost ruined Mew's life in the process. He is not a good person, and people like him deserve to be alone forever just like Nick said. I'm glad that Boston never forced anyone to sleep with him, but he is still a bad person!!! I know he can never change, he deserves all what he got trust me. Atom's actions were wrong, even if Boston was a bad person. It's not okay to lie about someone, even if they've done terrible things, I must admit I felt a little bit of pity for Boston. He has a lot of issues, and those issues are likely to affect him for the rest of his life.


Nick: Nick was the true good/bad guy in the show. Ton was so lucky to have him, but he was a fool to not realize what he had until he lost him. If it weren't for the car being wiretapped, the truth would never have come out. Boston didn't deserve someone as good as Nick. I'm glad Nick and Boston didn't end up together, Nick deserves better. He's not innocent, but he knows what he wants, and he acts accordingly. He did a good job tho.


Boeing: Boeing's character felt very unnecessary. He was just like a ghost in the show, adding very useless character added nothing to the plot. The pool scene was nonsensical and pointless. His entire character should have been cut from the show (if anyone is watching Only Friends I would recommend skipping his scenes)


The acting: The actors in 'Only Friends' did a great job with their roles, and their chemistry really shone through. Even though the writing was a bit messy at times, the actors were able to carry the show through. I look forward to seeing them in future projects that showcase their talents. It's clear that they love what they do, and they give it their all. My favorite pairing was first FirstKhao


Romances: No episode went by without me screaming and jumping up and down. The actors gave me butterflies. The romances were on point, which was the greatest thing about this show. All the actors cast were so fine and hot.

The story : the writer was when writing some parts, because it's all full of unnecessary kissing. What was the need for every character to kiss three or four people? The writing was mediocre at the beginning, but it got interesting in the middle and ended poorly. 'Only Friends' is a show about friendships but the theme wasn't executed very well. Everything seems very messy. If it weren't for the talented a actors, I don't think anyone would have been interested in a story with such a dark theme.


Overall, 'Only Friends' is one of the most emotionally impactful series from GMMTV. It made me cry hard and laugh out loud. It's not for the faint of heart. I don't think I'll get over it anytime soon. It showed us that life isn't perfect and that it isn't a fairytale, sadly. This show portrayed the complexity and imperfection of real life.

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