Look at all this CHEESE!

This isn't a bad drama, but this isn't great either. The fact that I'm thinking of ways to improve every story tells me a lot about it.

~Story: (or "stories," should I say?)
This is a decent starting point for newcomers to the genre. All the stories are filled to the brim with elements that make up a Thai BL, and also a level of simplicity that does not require you to focus on it too much. This is the kind of drama you can lay down at any moment and enjoy for the sweet moments and shenanigans.
But that's where my problem begins because there was just so much cheese in this series I was over some of the stories too quickly. Once the characters began flirting it was an explosion of cheese. HUGE AMOUNTS OF CHEESE. SO MUCH CHEESE YOU MAY AS WELL BECOME LACTOSE INTOLERANT. SO, SO, SO, SO MUCH CHEESE.
Y Destiny is, unfortunately, one of those series that tried way too hard when it didn't need to. Most of the stories would have turned out so much more enjoyable without ALL THAT ChEeSe.

~Cast:
There are ups and downs to this cast. The biggest problem relates to chemistry, though. Let me talk about each couple a little:

-Tue/Ake: Mmmm the most irrelevant couple, I think. Their performance left me with nothing to remember. Actually, they just faded to the back with one of them being completely removed of the rest of the series.

-Sun/Nuea: The chemistry with them was much more obvious because we actually had a lot of build up for this couple. Now, the acting here was a little lacking. Nuea's actor was pretty monotone to the point there really isn't a lot of personality. I'm afraid to find out he's actually like this in real life because he just looks like the kind of actor who's just a pretty face and cero talent. I hope I'm wrong, though.
I don't wanna insult Nuea's actor, but he kinda looks like one of those guys on the internet who are trying so hard to be a perfect replica of SK idols to the point is very cringey to look at him. I'm sorry to everyone who may feel triggered by this, but that's genuinely what I get from him just by watching this series.

-Mon/Team; Probably the better one from the whole cast. These two were kind of the only ones who offered the whole package. Mon's actor comes from the drama "YYY" so the comedy was very easy for him; luckily, Team's actor did not stay behind and also brought great moments. Honestly, these two should get their own drama because their chemistry and equally good acting puts them on a different level.

-Thurs/Pao: Nope, nope, nope.

-Puth/Kaeng: Theirs was the best written story out of the bunch and, if you couldn't stand the previous ones, just jump to this one because it's really a good one. For how short it was, it had the right amount of everything. The actors' chemistry was pretty on point and delivered very good moments.

-Sat/Choke: There's a great joke with these character's names somewhere. This was a good story that deserved to be developed further. Honestly, just give it its own drama. If you liked the movie "13 Going on 30," then this story is gonna give you a huge punch of nostalgia. Honestly, this reason is probably why I liked it so much. Decent actor, but needed more chemistry. On a side note: these actors reminded me so much of the mains form "Make It Right."

-Masuk/Jia/Tir: Gosh, this one was a journey I did not want to take. There was a big question on top of my head at the end of their story. Not because I din't understand it, but because it was so... what the fuck? Red flags mama, ghost fucking or some shit like that. What would Freud think about this? The three actors are excellent, I think. The most matured talent out of the cast. But, what the fuck?????????

~Writing, Direction, Production:
Again, there are A LOT of things I would try to change for this drama to be much better than what we got. All in good intentions because there IS potential here, but I felt like it lacked some more thought put into the different plots. This feels like scrapped drama ideas that were recycled into a full drama. Despite the fact this project had some decent budget, the finished product felt cheap and in need of some necessary changes.

Sis, this show has everything: Enemies turned to lovers, sexual tension, Euphoria wannabe, ghost fucking(?), shit that would really make Freud's heart hurt, miracles, trips to the future, red flags, and ALL THAT MOTHERFUCKING CHEESE MAWMA!
I... sort of recommend it. Some stories were definitely worth a watch but others leave a lot to wish for.

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Let's talk gay shit

I feel like your enjoyment of this drama will depend on how many BLs you have seen previously because, the thing is, this is a GREAT drama for starters, but a little too much of the same for a veteran BL fan. Luckily for me, I had seen a couple of terrible dramas the past few weeks, so this one was a refreshing series to watch.

~Story:
The classic tale. All the elements that make up a Thai BL are here, so this was a safe choice. There really isn't anything memorable about it since it's a story that pretty much introduces people to the world of BL, so don't come expecting groundbreaking shit cuz this isn't the one to do such thing.

~Cast:
Pretty solid. I do not think they were bad, but a little staged instead. The actors needed to let the awkwardness go and become more confident so their performance can feel more natural. Let me talk about a couple of them:

-Pai: He was... okay, I guess. A little stiff, but did perform decently enough to not make me walk away. He needs to work on his chemistry because that's the biggest issue with his acting.

-Itt: This man was stiff as a board. I feel like he understood the assignment but didn't know how to apply it. His chemistry was also pretty nonexistent to the point it didn't feel like he was into Pai in the slightest.

~Pacing, Editing, and Production:
This was a very well made drama. You can tell the budget was decent and the production made good use of it. The pacing was pretty good as well, except the fact that I would have preferred if the mains had gotten together a little earlier in the story. There just wasn't enough time to bask in their relationship because we weren't given any to begin with.

Sis, this show has everything: Enemies turned to lovers, miscommunication, gay shit, bisexual shit, straight shit, ugly ass earrings, why did you buy that shit? Petty beauty contests, and so much more. I personally think this was a good drama and excellent for beginners in the BL genre. If you're a veteran, though, you may feel a little bored by it.

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Let me wallow in my disappointment.

What a way of ruining a story, I tell you. It's so obvious the writers were trying so unbelievably hard to milk a story that didn't need to be milked because it was good enough the way it was.

~Story:
A mess. I don't even know where to start because there is just so much going on and so much cramped together in such awkward ways that you can't even call this a cohesive story. We had like six couples and all of them were irrelevant. Yes, I'm including the main couple as well. All their stories felt like scrapped drama plots that were meshed together to form a messy story.
This would have been so much better if they got rid of most couples and turned Bank and Golf's side into a movie. Maybe add Tar and Nuefar's story to give a little spice to it. Everything would have been so much simpler and easier to follow if they had edited shit out.

~Cast:
I don't even know. It's kind of decent enough to not make you cringe, but there was a big lack of chemistry between everybody that ended up looking poorly on every episode. I'll talk a little about most couples:

-Bank/Golf: Irrelevant. They were so dry and awkward it was hard to watch. I was surprised at how bad Bank's actor performed here since he did a great job in "Until We Meet Again." Golf's actor has not changed much and it shows. You can tell he's heterosexual because his acting came out too forced and restrained.

-Tar/Nuefar: The best of the bunch. It was still dry as hell, but the chemistry decent enough to make me believe them... a little. Tar's actor NEEDS to work on expressing emotions because he was straight up flat through the whole thing.

-Meka/Hungray: Irrelevant. One looks like a crackhead and the other looks like he's on his way to become one. Again, they were trying so hard to act gay it was kind of sad to see. Let's NOT mention the sexual assault.

-Nut/Kung: I kinda like them. Not the best actors out there, but good enough to make me pay attention. This is one of those couples you wish had their own drama because their plot actually has potential for a little short series.

-I honestly don't even remember the names of the other couples so I won't mention those.

~Editing, pacing, and direction:
More like terrible, terrible, and terrible. I don't even know what the vision was. Like I said, this whole drama looks like a bunch of different scrapped plots randomly put together. And, PLEASE, don't make me mention the unnecessary and slow paced music interludes. This series is what unprofessionalism looks like.

I don't recommend this to anyone. The story is very unnecessary and does not add anything to the original. You should watch the movie and stop there because this drama isn't a must.

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A Classic

When watching, I felt a strange sense of familiarity about this movie, and it wasn't until I reached the couch scene when it hit me: I had seen this movie years ago, but blocked it out of my brain due to the ending. Back in the day, I was a traumatized little gay guy in college and, during that time, I watched so many Asian BL movies that were so tragic I couldn't help but to force myself to forget them all. Nowadays, I noticed that I actually liked this movie the way it is; a beautiful yet tragic story.

First of all, WAY better than the drama series. BY A LOT.

~Story:
This has to be one of the works that established the BL genre in Thailand because it has EVERYTHING that makes up a BL today. This movie is what you would call a "classic." When you look at it from that perspective, you realize the plot is quite simple, but what really makes it good is how complete it feels. All the important things have been laid out on the table for you, leaving nothing behind. This is one of the things a lot of dramas today are missing and it is a shame. Everybody is trying so hard to come up with a super complicated plot that doesn't amount to anything at the end, when instead, you should just get to the point without beating around the bush so much.

~Cast:
I don't have a lot of complaints. The older movies always seem to have a questionable acting, but this one was a little more decent and enjoyable. Let me talk about some of them, though:

-Golf: He was pretty okay, I think. He was, for the most part, believable, but I did notice his acting was a little restrained whenever he was yelling in anger. That part felt quite fake, but everything else was passable.

-Bank: It's so funny to me how the actor made no difference between his roles as Bank and Pharm from "Until We Meet Again." You can tell he has this specific way of acting, which is not bad, but I want to see him expand a little more from the usual.

Now, I do wish the script had more dialogue between characters. Watching the movie felt as if the director was letting the scene speak for itself, but I needed some more dialogue to fill some gaps.

~Pacing, Editing, and Direction:
Like I said earlier: this is a classic. The vision was there and the director and screenwriters were able to tell a visual story that was cohesive and nicely flowed. All the classic element of BL are here for you to enjoy.

Sis, this show has everything: Love, hate, highschoolers, school drama, conservative families, ass grabbing, truths, lies, and so much more for your enjoyment. I totally recommend this over the drama because that one was absolute garbage of a production.

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Wow what a wack job

I don't even know where to start.

I just want to ask: how was this drama even allowed to be released? I have never seen a drama so unbelievably disorganized in the four years I've been watching Thai BLs. Like, don't these companies hire some type of proofreaders or someone who checks the quality of the episodes BEFORE they are even released. How can someone in their right mind let this out in such a poor condition? I am flabbergasted.

~Story:
You know what? The story isn't necessarily bad, but it looks like it got chopped in pieces and blindly pieced together by a toddler. Someone just eenie meenie miney mo'ed these scenes.
First of all, this drama should have been a two-parter: either one season divided in two or two separate seasons. The irregular pacing and back-and-forth between the past and the present was confusing and out of place, specially because the past is not revealing anything or trying to connect to the present events. The past and the present are literally two different and stand-alone plots that don't intertwine in the slightest.
It is quite disappointing because the story does touch some topics that can be fascinating IF done right, but there was NOTHING right about the way the story was written. There were so many plot holes and things that were left out that you can barely understand what is happening most of the time.

~Cast:
This is a 2016 project and, during that time, these type of dramas didn't have the best actors or the best acting, but there's some highlights here and there. I'm not going to mention all; I'm just going to talk a little about some of the more relevant characters.

-Bank: Okay, I said that I was going to talk about relevant character, but this guy isn't one of them. And he's a main, which is funny and sad at the same time. Bank is a character that faded to the back too easily. He had a very bland personality and the actor didn't do anything to impress, always keeping it safe and forgettable. He had to rely on others to shine a little light to his own acting.

-Golf: I kind of like this character until the manipulator side of him came out. Thai writers have the bad habit of passing manipulation as romance, which always leaves a sour taste in my mouth due to personal experiences with that kind of people. You can tell the actor was relatively new to the job, but still did a better job than Bank's. Definitely more believable and with more personality. Although his chemistry with Bank was barely there.

-Thom: One of my favorites. He didn't have too much screen time, but was definitely one the most believable performances out there. His chemistry with Bank was much more natural and had a nice flow to it, specially because, unlike Bank and Golf, Thom's relationship with Bank was better written and built on-screen.

-Tar and Teacher: The best "pairing" in the series. Their acting and chemistry was so natural they may as well take the lead roles for me.

-Bank's biological father: His acting came off a little too staged sometimes, but gave a decent performance overall. Kind of wish he had taken some more screen time.

I just want to say that this is the second BL I watch that's inspired by a movie of the same title and that has turned out the complete opposite of what the original source (the movie) was. I really do NOT recommend this drama because it doesn't make the cut for me. Way too messy and poorly produced.

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It's better than you'd think.

I do have to admit the cover image threw me off from this drama at the beginning. It was giving "editing is my passion!" meme vibes. That being said, after giving it a go, this wasn't nearly as bad as I thought It'd be.

~Story:
Let's get the elephant in the room out of the way: Yes, this is definitely inspired by the *really good* Korean BL "Where Your Eyes Linger." However, am I mad about it? Hell to the no! And I'll talk about this in a bit.
Back to the point, the story was very well written for the mains and the mains only. I personally really liked it because it felt very complete from beginning to end (and because I love WYEL). We had so much plot about both characters there is literally no questions left to ask. That attention to detail is something that A LOT, and I mean WAY TOO MANY dramas of the BL genre fail to deliver today.
I do think it was a little cheeky and cringey at some points but, on the good side, it was well balanced. There was a bit of action, a bit of comedy, a bit of angst, a bit of drama, a bit of gay shit to clench the thirst, and a bit of cringe. I kinda wish the cringe was minimal, but once the main started singing I had to leave the room cuz I couldn't take it. Episode 7 is one of the most cringey yet hilarious shit Thailand has given me so far.
Everything else in the drama was definitely lacking on screen time to the point I wish it wasn't there. There was little to no room left to care about the friends and their relationship, and the mafia storyline was weak. They weren't well integrated, unfortunately.
Now, as a fan of WYEL, I have to say that this is what I needed. Honestly, WYEL was too damn short for a story that deserved more depth and Golden Blood became all the filler WYEL was missing. When I started looking at it from this perspective, I wished so badly the company behind WYEL could go back and create a full drama to give the story justice. Despite the fact Golden Blood had its faults, it is still superior due to how complete it is.

~Cast/Acting:
It is just as good as it is bad. I'm tired of repeating the same thing, but it's just that these Thai actors are all making the same mistakes over and over again.

Sky: It's satisfying to see how Gun has grown as an actor. The first time that I saw him was a couple years ago in "Love by Chance." His role there was... awkward, to say the least, but it has evolved into something a lot more natural. There were some parts in which he gave us way too much intensity, but I can live with it. At least it was watchable, you know.

Sun: I keep wondering if his "beard" was real or not. Either way I want him to eat my ass like it's his life source. This guy, Boat, was giving me everything my gay ass looks for in a man. Hard nipples, bitch. That is all. Okay, but he did a very good job for the most part. I kinda wish he had made his voice sound a little deeper, though.

~Editing, pacing, direction:
For something that doesn't seem to have a big budget, I think they did the best they could and it paid off a lot better than I was expecting. I once read a review that said the fighting scenes were bad but, honestly, they were the best fight scenes Thailand has given us within a BL. Except episode 7. Please let me forget the entirety of that episode.

Sis, this show has everything: Mafia, action packed lifestyles, college students acting like elementary schoolers, a beard that makes your asscheeks tingle when he's going down on it, that bitch with the chopped hair, unrequited love, past traumas, nurturing feelings, and more. I recommend it, SPECIALLY if you have seen WYEL.

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Someone lied to her several times.

This is an honest opinion from someone who is a fan of the manga and the anime series: This drama was unnecessary.

~Story:
It would be one thing if this drama had taken a different approach with the story. Retell it in a different way, captivate the audience with exclusive content. However, what we got was an extremely glossed over version of a story that's supposed to be deep, intricate, beautiful, and heartbreaking.
This isn't a drama for the ones of us who are looking for a plot, this is a drama for those who want some lackluster fan service.
Given is a story told in different perspectives that interconnect in a harmonious way to form the bigger picture: we have Uenoyama's perspective, Mafuyu's perspective, Haruki and Akihiko's perspective, Hiiragi's perspective, and lastly Ugetsu's perspective. Unfortunately, this drama focused on Uenoyama's perspective and barely touched on Mafuyu's, the latter being the core of it all yet being undermined as if the writers weren't paying attention to the original plot. That being said, the entire plot contains huge holes that are very important for a clear understanding of what is truly going on. Everything is so shallow you can't even feel the despair or any type of emotion that should be there.

~Cast:
Nothing impressive. The actors provided little to no personality to the characters and left nothing remarkable to remember them at the end. Okay, you know what? I kinda take that back because Mafuyu's vocals are the best thing about this whole thing.
Sanari's vocals are to me the vocals anime Mafuyu should have had. No offense to the VA, but his vocals always made me feel as if he had breathing problems; on the other hand, Sanari's vocals felt like the wails of someone who's so deeply hurt they can't help but to cry in pain. It was B E A U T I F U L. When he started singing "Melody Lane," my heartstrings were being pulled by his voice in all the right ways.
Going back to the topic. None of them were bad actors, but it just felt as if they had never seen the anime or read the manga before. All of those moments that showcase the personality of each character were not there, and it is a shame because the characters have pretty great personalities and even better interactions with each other. All that is gone here.

The music is the one thing about this drama that truly deserves the spotlight. I already mentioned Mafuyu's vocals, but the musicians also deserve some credit because this soundtrack was IT.

I am going to be very honest with you, the reader: PLEASE DO NOT WATCH THIS DRAMA AS YOUR INTRODUCTION TO THE STORY. It is not even a shadow of how good the original source material is. This drama should be your LAST option because it's truly not at the level. DO NOT let this drama shape your opinion about the manga or the anime in any way.

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Better than you'd think.

Although I appreciate the intention of keeping us entertained during this pandemic, we have to agree these Covid inspired dramas haven't been a big deal. I have only seen a few and none of them have been worthy enough for a review. This one, though, was actually a pretty good one.

It is extremely basic to the point there's literally nothing you can consider unique or memorable. I mean, there's only three actors and one setting, so there really isn't much we can get from this. Still, the story was cohesive and nicely written. Story wise, I tend to expect a lot from regular dramas, but this is one of those I love to just sit down, relax and watch without having to give much thought to anything.

The acting was quite decent for such small project. I remember dramas like "Ingredients," where the actors looked and felt so awkward and staged that it pushed me away from continuing out of pure cringe, and then look at this one and feel the huge difference. And yes, it did have some moments that felt fake, but it was not overpowering; just a couple of mistakes here and there.

This review is a little short compared to what I usually write but, again, the drama is so simple there is nothing much to take from it. I do recommend it, though, because it is a lighthearted story that, despite the fact it is very short, it pays homage to the classic BL tropes Thailand has created for the genre.

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She came, she saw, she conquered.

THIS. IS. WHY. I. CAME. HERE.

I've been in this Thai BL drama world for a little over four years (as of the writing of this review) and it's a little sad to come to the realization that, after all this time and all of these dramas, I can only count the good ones with one hand. This one, fortunately, is on that list. This is what happens when quality triumphs over quantity. That's the best description I can give to someone about "A Tale of Thousand Stars."

~Story:
Captivating. It did have a very slow start, but things gradually ran at a better pace once the main story began unfolding and pieces were falling into place. My favorite part is that it feels like a coming-of-age story without the usual coming-of-age tropes. There's this sense of leaving an era, a part of who you were behind and taking those hard steps towards the future as you self-discover, learn, and eventually grow as a human being.
I was so relieved that this wasn't set at an university because that trope is so beyond tired already. This setting was actually one of my favorites we have had because there's just something so tranquilizing about rural Thailand that makes me feel at ease, and it helped set the tone for the whole series. Showing the hardships of living in poor conditions and the constant hard work of the residents became an allegory for the main's self-discovery.
Now, something that really struck me in the right way was how subtle the relationship between the two mains was. It was not an on-your-face type of BL, but you can tell that the writers wanted the plot to be the main focus of this story and the romance a nice extra to add a little extra flavor to it. Excellent work.

~Cast:
There are ups and downs. Luckily, there are more ups and very few downs.

-Tian: I don't think he did a bad job, but we had some moments in which his acting was just plain. There were lack of facial expressions at certain scenes where those were very necessary to express the required feelings successfully. However, for the most part, he understood the assignment. I specially loved Mix's acting on the last couple of episodes because his emotions were raw and came at the right level of intensity to not overpower the scene. Very balanced.

-Phupha: You know what, I have my fair share of dislike towards this actor. Earth was just born with this fucking facial expression that makes him look like he hates being there and I always thought he never looked good with any other actor he was paired with. That being said, I have to admit this is his best role and truly the only work of his that I genuinely enjoyed. I believed he was Phupha and that is the main goal of every actor out there, so props to you for finally finding your role. There were some scenes that looked quite "staged," but he did a good job overall. I mean, those last episodes were some of the best episodes I have ever seen from a BL.

~Direction and Writing:
One of the bests out there. I mean, the vision was so strong from the very first episode that it easily captivates the viewer. The pacing was nice and fluid. Flashbacks were perfectly placed revealing only the necessary little by little. Editing was consistently good. Honestly, I could just go on for hours about how well made this drama was, but I don't wanna take much of your time that you can be spending watching the drama instead.

Sis, this show has everything: Life and death, love that can't be requited, self-discovery, crime and justice, hard nipples, promises, wishes, longings, and so much more. Are you hungry for some good drama? Look no more cuz she is the moment. I one hundred percent recommend it.

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CHOICES were being MADE

She's messy. Point blank period.

It's hard for me to wrap my head around what I just saw and, honestly, I am quite disappointed about the way things played out. The main season set the bar so high for itself and this special episode blew it. Real bad.

Firstly, it does seem like this episode was thrown together in an hour or so. There's no clear plot, no vision, no cohesiveness, no quality control, no proper pacing, and questionable writing. The beginning felt like the story was going somewhere else, but changed last minute. We even had new characters introduced that seemed to be part of a bigger plot, but were cut off due whatever reason. Maybe lack of budget? Or was this supposed to be the start of a second season that was cancelled last minute? I guess we'll never know.

An hour and forty minutes of content was way too much, while half of that time was completely used for unnecessary content. It kind of felt like a filler episode within a movie that made no sense whatsoever. The beginning and the end were decent enough to make a basic, go-to BL episode; however, on the other hand, the middle part -- the entire beach trip, needed to be REMOVED. I don't even know who thought that entire beach fantasy was a good idea. It just doesn't make sense.

But there were good things as well: I enjoyed the acting and chemistry of the mains. I do like their personalities too since they seem a little unique to your usual cliched BL characters. They made it look more natural and believable than other actors. This is one of those rare occasions in which the support couples/characters are just as fascinating as the main roles and I desperately wish they were given a little more screen time here. This special episode was the best opportunity to bring a good closure to the series and its characters and the writers didn't take it, unfortunately.

Sis, I love the main series, so one part of me wants to recommend this episode for that only reason. However, the episode in itself just lacks on everything. This isn't even a shadow of how good the main season was. So, if you're considering watching this, lower your expectations to the bare minimum.

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She understood the assignment

This was a much needed improvement.

I've been in this BL journey for a couple years now, so I can confidently say this is one of their best works in terms of writing. I watched this and the original season back to back and the superiority of this new version was so evident it completely overshadowed the original for me. The season was so well balanced it is almost satisfying to watch.

~Story:
Still simple, yet so much better told. Despite the fact the beginning was a little too rushed, it ultimately ended up playing out nicely. I am guessing the writers assumed the viewers should've seen the original season already, so they went ahead and summarize all that as quickly as possible to give space for everything that comes after. Well played. The original season made me feel empty, like there was a lot of story missing --there really wasn't a feeling of completion. On the other hand, this new version made so much sense, not even a single bit felt left out.

I am a little disappointed about the antagonists, though. There is little to no screen time for them. We know some stuff about one, but the other is completely out of the story for whatever reason, which doesn't really make sense since it is important to understand their reasoning why they did the things they did.

~Cast:
I'm kind of 50/50 about them, I was expecting more from some of them, but was left with some half-assed acting. Before I talk about them, though, can I just say the actors of each pairing remind me so much of previous couples from other BLs? Wayo and Pha look like Pete and Ae from "Love by Chance," Forth and Beam look like No and Phun from "Love Sick," and Ming and Kit look like Nam and Meuk from "Water Boyy: The Movie."

~Wayo/Pha: Even though the acting was a little better from both actors, this couple didn't give the same impact as the original. Bas and God's chemistry was so good and natural (specially thanks to God's acting), that the new guys didn't stand a chance. They both felt more like friends than a couple.

~Ming/Kit: Superior, SUPERIOR! I really enjoyed these actors a lot more than the originals. A very natural performance that held meaning due to Kit accepting that someone could love him for who he is. The writers kind of cut them out at the end but it was due to balance, so I wasn't bothered.

~Forth/Beam: BEST COUPLE, I SAY!!!! They really took me by surprise because I didn't know they were going to have this kind of relationship. Honestly, I don't think the originals even spoke to each other in their season, so the title card that showed them together didn't make any sense to the me... and probably the rest of the viewers. These new guys went ALL OUT and it played out the BEST out of all the couples. Strong chemistry, natural acting, and confident homoerotic scenes. These two stole the whole show for me thank u ♡

~Pacing, editing, and direction:
Check all these with a passing grade, please. This is the kind of quality content I want to support. Even simple dramas can look really good if there's a good vision and understanding of the story. Despite the super fast beginning, the gradually slower pacing afterwards really helped setting the mood and allowed the viewers to get to know the characters better -- everything just makes much more sense now.

Sis, this show has everything: Childhood love, love that blooms in adversity, love you gotta prove yourself for, shitty rumors, actors who don't know how to act drunk, somehow you gotta ask Pha for permission to everything, gay sisterhood and so much more. I totally recommend this version because this is superior to the original season, but you should still give the og a try because God. God is everything.

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You look rough, sis.

It's so strange because this drama is just as bad as it is good.

I don't want you to think it's horrible because it's definitely not; however, there is A LOT of room for improvement. If I had seen this drama when it first came out, I know I would've probably liked it more, but since I'm watching it during a time when many BL productions have a considerable improvement in quality, I can see the faults in this drama more clearly. Even so, I still enjoyed the bits and pieces that created the bigger picture of the story.

~Story
Basic but cute. At this point, if you think this is new content you either haven't been paying attention or you are way too forgiving for this world and need to leave before I throw you a 9 inch high heel straight to the eye.
The main plot of this drama was finding and knowing each other again. I enjoyed how the story portrayed the main character's own prejudices towards himself and showed us a new "free to love" version of himself. There really isn't a lot going on in this drama to the point twelve episodes felt like a little too much content for such simple story. I wish they had focused a little more in the college Moon competition; I wanted them to make the story more exciting by giving the characters more challenges and fun things to do for the viewers' entertainment instead of just preparing them for a boring beauty pageant that didn't really mean anything at the end.

~Cast and acting:
Yes and no. I know there are a few fan favorites acting in this drama but, to be honest, I was unimpressed by their performances that felt VERY staged:

~Wayo: Questionable acting. This character looked and felt like a major airhead with the way he always looked like that meme of the old lady tryna calculate something. He did have some really cute moments that were the actor's only strong point, so all hope isn't lost with him.

~Phana: Probably the best one here. He was still a little staged, but nothing too crazy. He definitely felt the most natural of the bunch and was able to successfully carry the relationship better than Wayo's actor. By the way, his fucking name is God, I could not believe it! Thailand and its unique names, I swear LOL!

~Kit and Ming: These two fan faves are not of my liking. I see chemistry, but everything they do is so staged that it isn't even cute to watch. It was the same in Gen Y. I just cannot enjoy a performance like that.

~Forth and Beam: They were supposed to be a couple according to the title cards???? I don't know, I don't think they even interacted at all to even call them friends.

~Direction, pacing and editing:
Excuse me, what? I don't think there was even a vision in this drama. What's the purpose? What's the message? What mark do you want to leave in this world? There's nothing of the sort in this story. Even though what we got was good enough for a simple drama, the story in itself felt so incomplete. The script needed so much editing and rewriting to make it move nicely and keep the viewers engaged and like I said earlier: twelve episodes were way too much for it to the point a lot of things dragged for more time than it needed.

Sis, this show has everything: Prejudices, fears, misleading actions, re-encounters, re-starts, airheads, petty bitches, senseless beauty pageants, and lotsa gay shit. If you're one of those who just like watching for the cute moments and shenanigans I think this is a good drama for you; however, if you're more into captivating and fascinating plots, then I think you should go look somewhere else because this doesn't fully make the cut.

Would I rewatch this in the future? Yeah, sure. I mean, it's good for passing the time while I'm doing random stuff around the room.

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The sweetest, most wholesome, heart warming drama.

I really have no words to describe how this drama made me feel. To be honest, I come from a generation in which LGBTQ+ movies and dramas were very, VERY tragic. We either got killed, physically, verbally and mentally abused, sexually assaulted, abandoned, and a lot of other sad (and somewhat traumatizing) things that, at some point in my youth, made me feel quite scared of being myself. I was young not too long ago, you guys, and I want you to know those times were actually a lot closer than you think. Around seven or eight years ago. So, I would like you to imagine even just a little bit of the happiness this drama brought me.

It is fashion nowadays for Japanese dramas, anime and manga to have these very descriptive titles, and I find hilarious how spot on it was. I have said this before and I will keep saying it because they deserve the recognition: Japanese BL dramas have been a true delight lately. We have had way less BLs from Japan; however, these handful of stories have been able to surpass Thai BLs exponentially. They have been unique in their own way, creative and, most importantly, completely different from each other -- the last point is what Thai BLs lack the most, unfortunately. Still love them, though!

The story is very special. I don't think I have seen anything like this before. To be honest, the title pretty much says it all: a simple plot that blooms into a wholesome ending. I think the most successful thing about this series is how well established the personality of each character is. Even with those who happen to be similar, there's still specific traits that do not make them a copy of the other. Now, the story isn't as fascinating as "Fujoshi, Ukkari Gay ni Kokuru," but it still manages to captivate the audience with its heart warming scenes.

I know this drama is about homoerotic relationships, but I must mention how in love I am with the main female coworker. She is simply the COOLEST! I just love how down-to-earth and supportive she is. She deserves the best this world can offer.

Sis, I could not recommend this drama enough. If you are new to the genre and are looking for something short and sweet, this is the drama for you. If you are a BL veteran, you'll fall in love with the classic elements of boys love showcased in the story. Really, you should totally give it a try.

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She really came and you know what she did? THAT.

Mama, you just gotta leave it to the Koreans to make a proper BL drama.

In such conservative society like South Korea's, it is quite rare to come across LGBTQ+ related media. I feel like I can name just a handful of these queer works because there really aren't that many in the first place, so I am quite excited to see South Korea taking the steps to bring more LGBTQ+ content to their popular media. And this the good shit right here.

The story is absolutely captivating -- a beautiful angst with the right amount of everything that makes any drama successful. I mean you got romance, action, comedy, unrequited love, suspense, fear, you name it. It was really surprising to see so many of these things being cleverly comprised in such short episodes. It was so good I couldn't even mind the fact that it was set in a school -- I come from Thai BLs and the school drama is an extremely tired trope that needs to be prohibited. In all honesty, it's really hard to find something bad with this drama.

The acting was superb. This time, I am only focusing on the two leads we got because it's truly all about them to the point that other actors were just there to get the plot moving (all the actors were good, let's at least give them that well deserved credit). Kang Gook and Tae Joo were, in lack of a better word, a BL dream come true. Gosh, they killed it. The chemistry, the tension, the desire, just every feeling was very palpable and well executed. Seeing Kang Gook trying to keep his composure when he's alone in a room with Tae Joo was captivating and had me at the edge of my seat.

In all honesty, the fact that this drama hasn't been picked up for a full hour-long episodes remake is homophobic. I can see this gaining more success if it only had better publicity.

With every good thing, there's always the bad side of it, and even though this drama is excellent the way it is, I do feel like it is lacking in story. There were quite a bit of unanswered questions that DESERVED some time to be fleshed out. That's why this drama needs a longer remake: there's quite a bit of information that needs to be given to fully grasp everything that is going on here.

So here's hoping that someday this work of art can get a proper drama series.

I can't recommend this drama enough. It raised the bar so high that it's gonna be hard to top. Most dramas I've seen aren't at the level, sis. You should definitely give this a try.

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YAS QWEN SKINNY LEGEND BOOTS THE HOUSE DOWN OKUR HUNTY MAMA AND I OOP SIS WORK MY PUSSY OUT BITCH!

Long story short: This thing was G O O D and you H A V E to give it a try.

First of all: WHERE THE HELL IS THE LOCATION OF THIS TOWN!? I have never seen scenery in Thailand more beautiful than this one. Sometimes I would forget about what's happening in the episode just because I was distracted by the beautiful visuals of the area. Really, I would move there if I weren't a starving man living in a third world country.

~Story:
I couldn't ask for anything more fascinating. I mean, it's a cop show, what could go wrong with it? Well, a lot, but that's not necessarily the case here. This is a very simple and obvious story, though, so you are probably going to guess how the plot will play out way before you watch the final episode. All the characters and settings are cliched references to the cop show genre to the point that it is very easy to point out who are the bad guys and their role in the story.
Still, this was a pretty decent show to watch. To be honest, it is not nearly at the level of, let's say, CSI, but it is still quite enjoyable.
The main reason why I began watching was because it was a BL but, honestly, I wish we could have gotten rid of that part. Or at least add it in a way that didn't feel "on the way." There were plenty of occasions I felt some scenes where out of place and, you guessed right, it just so happens to be the ones focusing on their romantic relationship. A good example of this, for those who already saw the series, is the laptop scene. In such serious and exciting moment in the story, them motherfuckers just had to start getting romantic right in the middle of it. I swear, it doesn't matter how fantastic those smooches were, it wasn't called for at such a moment!
What I meant to say is: I wish their relationship was a little more subtle since it feels like the romance drama and the cop drama were trying to fight each other for the spotlight.

~Cast:
Decent. There were flaws here and there a little too often, but nothing that bothered me enough to hate it. This is a drama that required very specific reactions in the right moments and many of those were missed, so I do wish we could have had better acting. But like I previously said: it was decent.

~Tan: He was quite good although I felt that the actor was *a little* restrained of his full potential. Like I was expecting a full reaction, but he only gave me half of it. He's still one of my favorites, though, because I stan a bad guy look. He was wearing black on almost all episodes, which is such a turn on for me aw yis.

~Bun: This doctor was such a man. I can't describe it any other way, he's just a man. A fucking idiot but in the adorable way. I like how they made this fully grown adult have the innocence of a child, but I just wish the actor was a little better at acting. The problem with him was the lack of emotion and ability to take it to the next level. I wasn't too impressed.

~Inspector M: M of "my goodness that cop outfit was so tight I was having impure thoughts." I didn't really get this character. It just felt like he was having multiple personality disorder because he was a different person when he changed from the cop to the civilian outfits and vice versa. I preferred the cop personality because I think it fits the actor much better. I actually don't have complaints about him -- he was the best one of the three.

Can I just add something, jush? I am so happy to finally have found a BL in which I can drool over the actors because they are either my age or similar age. I'm always embarrassed of being attracted to an actor in all the other BLs I've seen because I don't wanna look like a pedophile since most of those actor barely look like they went through puberty. Not my vibe, dude.

~Pacing, editing, and direction:
The pacing and editing were good. Again, this was one of the things were the cliched cop drama references took part of. For a good reason. If you're a fan of the cop genre you'll like how the story was put together. In my case, I liked everything until the romance began kicking in because of the reasons I stated above.
The direction is the thing that disappointed me the most. This show is not at the level I wish it could be. It's not CSI, you know? But I fervently wish it were. The vision wasn't fully realized and a lot potential was missed.

Sis, this show has literally EVERYTHING: Drama, suspense, action, roMANce, mystery, male titties, cops, backstabbing, puzzles, tight police outfits, corruption, blood, guts and chocolate cake. I mean, what else would you want? I totally recommend this drama. Definitely worthy of a rewatch and, hopefully, a season 2. Like, seriously, give me a season 2!

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