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A Massive Disappointment: Boat and Oat Deserved Better Than This AI-Level Script
Knot was easily one of my most anticipated Thai BL series of the year. The trailer looked incredibly promising, and the hype surrounding the first major Thai live-action Omegaverse series was huge. Unfortunately, the final result turned out to be a major disappointment.
The core issue of this series is the screenplay. The pacing was painfully slow, with several episodes where absolutely nothing happened. It feels terrible to say, but the writing was of such a low standard that it honestly felt like someone asked AI to write the screenplay. Many of the dialogues were completely disjointed and awkward, leading nowhere and leaving several glaring plot holes unanswered. It felt more like a rough draft that desperately needed a test audience to point out its flaws before production started. On top of that, some of the side characters were completely underdeveloped; the creators failed to give them coherent personalities or make them fit naturally into the narrative.
Maybe , the series also suffered from a noticeable lack of budget that ruined the immersion. One example: the plot heavily hyped up an important, high-status networking party meant for elite families. Yet, when the scene aired, the venue looked practically empty with maybe three extras standing around alongside the main family.
The only reason I managed to finish this show is due to the main leads, Boat Yongyut (Nakhun) and Oat Pasakorn (Phatsa). They did absolutely everything they could with the weak material they were given. Their acting was strong, and their chemistry saved the series from becoming an unwatchable disaster. As expected from this couple, the NC scenes were hot, well-acted, and actually meaningful to the story. Oat, in particular, possesses an incredible talent that is completely wasted on a script this weak.
Unfortunately, the finale left far too many questions unanswered. A perfect example of this was how they handled the pregnancy. Right from the trailer, it was obvious that Oat’s character would get pregnant. Leaving this reveal until the very last episode made it a painfully long wait for something that didn't offer any more shock value than what we already saw in the trailer. We didn't actually get to learn anything more about their story. A trailer is supposed to be a teaser for what's to come, but the series itself needs to deliver so much more. Otherwise, you might as well just watch the trailer and you’ve already seen the whole story—and that’s pretty much how this series felt.
Right now, the Thai BL industry is pumping out BL series at a rapid pace, but quantity has officially overtaken quality. There is far too much focus on nude scenes, ships, and forced fanservice, and way too little focus on solid storytelling, polished scripts, and believable character development. I truly hope Boat and Oat get a project worthy of their talents next time. For now, I’m also still waiting for someone to make a truly great, high-quality Omegaverse series.
The core issue of this series is the screenplay. The pacing was painfully slow, with several episodes where absolutely nothing happened. It feels terrible to say, but the writing was of such a low standard that it honestly felt like someone asked AI to write the screenplay. Many of the dialogues were completely disjointed and awkward, leading nowhere and leaving several glaring plot holes unanswered. It felt more like a rough draft that desperately needed a test audience to point out its flaws before production started. On top of that, some of the side characters were completely underdeveloped; the creators failed to give them coherent personalities or make them fit naturally into the narrative.
Maybe , the series also suffered from a noticeable lack of budget that ruined the immersion. One example: the plot heavily hyped up an important, high-status networking party meant for elite families. Yet, when the scene aired, the venue looked practically empty with maybe three extras standing around alongside the main family.
The only reason I managed to finish this show is due to the main leads, Boat Yongyut (Nakhun) and Oat Pasakorn (Phatsa). They did absolutely everything they could with the weak material they were given. Their acting was strong, and their chemistry saved the series from becoming an unwatchable disaster. As expected from this couple, the NC scenes were hot, well-acted, and actually meaningful to the story. Oat, in particular, possesses an incredible talent that is completely wasted on a script this weak.
Unfortunately, the finale left far too many questions unanswered. A perfect example of this was how they handled the pregnancy. Right from the trailer, it was obvious that Oat’s character would get pregnant. Leaving this reveal until the very last episode made it a painfully long wait for something that didn't offer any more shock value than what we already saw in the trailer. We didn't actually get to learn anything more about their story. A trailer is supposed to be a teaser for what's to come, but the series itself needs to deliver so much more. Otherwise, you might as well just watch the trailer and you’ve already seen the whole story—and that’s pretty much how this series felt.
Right now, the Thai BL industry is pumping out BL series at a rapid pace, but quantity has officially overtaken quality. There is far too much focus on nude scenes, ships, and forced fanservice, and way too little focus on solid storytelling, polished scripts, and believable character development. I truly hope Boat and Oat get a project worthy of their talents next time. For now, I’m also still waiting for someone to make a truly great, high-quality Omegaverse series.
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