It's a slightly cringey but mostly light-hearted series.

(Tuesday Ep. 1-2) Tue & Ake:

The acting was actually not bad. The kisses were lacking, though. We know from Lovely Writer that Chap does know how to kiss, so was it purposefully bad, or was the chemistry just not there? They had great chemistry otherwise. Their almost-kisses were better than the real deal. Their hugs were also sweet. I didn't need the whole accidental kiss thing, though. It's so overdone. It also didn't make sense that Ake felt that an accidental kiss was his cue to start non-stop flirting with Tue. They instantly went from enemies to something resembling lovers. It was completely out of nowhere. One day they hated each other, and the next day they were ready to go all the way. They could have made it less rushed if they wanted to, I'm sure. It seemed almost thrown together. Their whole confession scene made no sense. They were basically together, but then Tue came and was like, "Oh, I like you, but you probably don't like me. I'm just going to go cry in a corner now" What? Ake was the one that initiated intimacy and also the one who constantly flirted. The sick thing was also weird. Why couldn't they kiss because he had chicken pocks? If you've already had it, you won't get it again. Right? The subtitles weren't great, so maybe some things were lost in translation. All that said, I really liked Tue when he was soft. Ake was a bit cheesy and occasionally came on a little too strong. Honestly, some of the dialogue was just very cringey and hard to watch. It wasn't the actor's fault, though. The script was just awful. Even their reason for hating each other was half-assed. I applaud the actors for getting through it. Anyway, it was just a mostly fluffy start to the series, I guess. I was a little disappointed, though.

(Sunday Ep. 3-4) Sun & Nuea:

Once again, the acting was fine. The kisses weren't great, but they were better than the last couple's. They also did have chemistry. I was just quite uncomfortable every time Nuea tried to seduce Sun. Whether he liked it or not, he looked visibly uncomfortable. You can seduce/flirt with someone without being that persistent and pushy. Nuea took it to a whole other level. Many moments went on for too long. I just kept thinking, "When is this over?" Especially regarding those super cringey scenes, of which there were a lot. It's just that these two episodes were about two hours in total, and most of it felt wasted on those cringey scenes. The plot wasn't anything revolutionary, nor was it very well written. The part where Sun was jealous was unnecessary. Totally just written to create some last-minute drama. The explanation didn't really make sense either. It was kind of weird to me. It also showed an obvious lack of communication. It is so tiresome that these characters in BL's keep jumping to conclusions. Sun's friend, Puth, who will have his own time to shine, is already unlikable. He really helped set up his friend with a stranger. Nuea was obviously at fault too. He was talking about how it was destiny that they got together. But they only got together because he made sure of it. And he did all of it because they accidentally kissed at some point. Okay. If I were Sun, I would have felt so violated. Also, why did Nuea have to live-stream him confessing to Sun? God, public love declarations make me so uncomfortable. My favorite part was when Nuea pretended to be drunk because we got to see Sun practicing consent. Sun brought Nuea home, where Nuea then pretended to pass out. Sun did get a little too close, but he did NOT kiss his lips or do anything illegal. How truly refreshing. I also enjoyed Sun as a character. We rarely get someone so easily flustered and soft as the, well, supposedly, dominant one. Lastly, I appreciated Nuea's outfits. I can't think of another BL lead that was that expressive in the way they dressed.

(Monday Ep. 5-6) Mon & Team:

Mon was too naive and innocent. It was to the point of him almost resembling a literal child. He would get so excited about the most insignificant interactions with Team. He was already all-in after their first time meeting. Puth and Thurs even warned him multiple times about Team being a player. He said he understood, but obviously, he didn't. He still slept with Team. So about Team and his gang of players. They really gave points for sleeping with people to dump them afterward. Honestly, the fragile masculinity was overbearing. It broke my heart to know Team originally pursued Mon because he was a virgin, meaning extra points. I had a feeling that maybe there was more to Team and his ex's breakup. We never got to hear his side of the story. For all we know, maybe it was actually his ex that broke HIS heart. That could have made him distrustful and unable to be in a committed relationship. That was at least how it seemed to me when he said he never kissed anyone since his ex. The whole theater scene was so awkward and almost a bit degrading. I mean, Team seriously invited all of their friends to watch Mon be flustered and uncomfortable. The worst part was that whole thing was him trying to reconcile with Mon. If he wanted to make up for being an asshole, he could have just apologized in private. There was no need to make Mon kiss him as part of a play. Also, why would he wait so long before "waking up"? That probably made Mon even more unsure of his true intentions. Sadly, I can't lie. Seeing Team cry slightly got to me. He did seem sincere, and if Mon was happy and satisfied, then I guess that's all that mattered. Anyway, why did Team's ex show up to create drama in the last ten minutes? Didn't we go through something like this in the last couple's story? The fact that Mon didn't trust him at all was very telling. How could their relationship ever last when there was no trust? The way he made it up to Mon was both sucky and wholesome. He called his mom, as Mon was crying. He told her about his relationship with Mon, which in a way, was sweet. What was it also? Manipulative. He couldn't find a way to reassure Mon that he loved him on his own, so he had to call his mom to help him. Well, okay then. Once again, there were many cringey and long scenes. There were too many flashbacks. There were also quite a few very random scenes sprinkled in there. Can we also talk about how Gang thought it was appropriate to insert himself into their relationship? That was completely out of line. One of the only positives was the fact that this couple actually had good kisses. Also, the acting wasn't bad or anything.

(Thursday Ep. 7-8) Thurs & Pao:

Hmm. Somehow this episode was the least cringey so far. It was actually quite cute. Pao was just so adorable. He stole the show completely. He was truly a very loveable character. He was the kind of character that you wanted to protect at all costs. Thurs was fine. I didn't need the whole scamming thing and taking advantage of Pao's abilities, though. Thurs being "possessed" was definitely the most cringey part of this. They had some chemistry. It wasn't that amazing, though. Their kisses were acceptable, no more, no less. The montages were still taking up too much of the already limited time. They just kept coming. Also, don't get me started on the supernatural aspect of this. It was confusing and well unrealistic, obviously. I didn't even really understand the ending. How did he come back? Did Thurs change the future? Was Pao from the future? Was it just pure magic? I don't know. Although there was the whole ghost thing, the most unrealistic thing was Pao accepting to date Thurs when they met again. He had forgotten pretty much everything that happened when he was a ghost. It made no sense that he would date Thurs when he barely knew him. I mean, I'm glad, but like what? In conclusion, everything about it was unrealistic but cute. I don't have much else to say, which must mean there wasn't anything that highly bothered me.

(Wednesday Ep. 9-10) Puth & Gang:

They definitely had the best chemistry so far. They also had one of the most complicated relationships. I didn't understand Puth's feelings at any point. I thought maybe he always liked Gang, but he said it wasn't so. Therefore I was confused. Puth became so infatuated with Payu, but because Gang was heartbroken, Puth chose him instead? It almost seemed that way. It is also possible that Puth thought Gang wasn't serious about him and just wanted sex. After all, he kept calling him a player. I felt Gang was pretty clear about his feelings toward Puth, though. Puth, however, gave such mixed messages. He refused to completely reject Gang, causing Gang to cling on to hope. Although Gang's behavior wasn't appropriate all the time, I really felt for him. He was quite persistent and took rejection hard, but he never did anything truly awful. Puth was totally ignorant of Gang's feelings and disregarded his pain. It was peak frustration for me. There was some second-hand embarrassment in this, but it wasn't that bad. It was mostly because of Gang's jealousy I cringed. I still think that's better than fifty or so minutes of moments that are way longer than they have to be. The acting was also good. I liked the way First portrayed Gang. His crying was on point. Also, they seemed really comfortable with each other. I would have liked to see more of them being actually together. Anyway, about Payu. He actually seemed genuinely nice. I'm happy he and Puth ended on a good note. Even though I had some minor problems with this, it was, in my opinion, the best one so far. Plus, we finally had a switch-couple. A couple where there was no need to have a designated top and bottom. Refreshing.

(Saturday Ep. 11-12) Sat & Choke:

The acting was fine in the first episode, so was the story. Ton's crying in the second episode was not the best, though. The second episode was generally not good. They actually gave us flashbacks of things that had just happened. Some scenes we had to see multiple times. Just why? It felt like it was made for children. Also, the pacing was so slow. There were too many tedious pauses. The second episode was, in short, mind-numbingly boring and the worst one so far, in my opinion. I felt bad for the actors. They deserved a better plot than this. They had decent chemistry. The writing just ruined it for them. The weird English parts were, well, weird. Sometimes it was okay, but other times it felt completely out of place. I don't get the thought process behind it. What was the point? It just made serious scenes funny to me. That handjob was way too sudden. It was so cutesy, and then bam, handjob. Obviously, it wasn't graphic or anything. It just felt out of place to me. What was even weirder was how they reacted the day after. Why couldn't they discuss it like adults? The unnecessary sound effects also didn't help. Also, Sat was basically an eleven-year-old in his mind. Yikes. Their kisses were overall just fine, but I was disgusted by that kiss with the ketchup. I knew it was coming because I had seen it in the intro eleven times, but I still wasn't prepared. I cringed like never before. Maybe I'm just overreacting, though. Speaking of that kiss, Sat leaving afterward was shitty. He started it. He also seemed to have forgotten the next day how he had left Choke dry. I thought I missed something. That wasn't the only scene where I felt that way. They completely glossed over his usage of drugs and him being called disgusting by those girls. That seemed like it should have been more important. Choke said Sat left the Gundam like a piece of garbage, but he was holding it when he got hit by the car? Right? About the car crash, did we forget about that? No one ever mentioned it again. What was the point of bringing up the one-night-stands? They never properly explained that. All the scenes they did show seemed highly non-consensual. They called Sat a player, but he seemed to want no part in it. I did not like that one bit. What Sat did to Choke to join the cool kids was awful. So, I could understand why Choke would be hesitant to start an intimate relationship with Sat. That said, he DID initiate an intimate/romantic relationship with Sat. Therefore, he was also in the wrong. He shouldn't have gotten with Tor and Sat at the same time. It was unfair towards both of them, even if he wasn't technically cheating. It was just weird to me. Not just that, but he also had to tell Sat how much he loved him and wanted to be with him afterward, but sadly, it was just impossible apparently. And then it was all a dream? I guess. This was a pretty sucky version of thirteen going on thirty, basically.

(Friday Ep. 13-14) Masuk & Jia & Tir:

In short, the most awaited episode turned out to be the worst one. In my opinion, that is. It was just such a snoozefest. They tried to make it sad, but it was just boring. There were too many pauses and dragged-out scenes. Also, of course, the flashbacks. Oh, the flashbacks. Whoever made this thought the viewer would have the attention span of a child. My short-term memory isn't that bad that I need to be reminded of the same scene again and again when I saw it literally two seconds ago. The acting, was to my revelation, the worst so far. I've never felt that Yoon was an outstanding actor, so he did about as well as I expected him to. I don't mean that viciously at all, by the way. Perth and Talay, however, disappointed me. It was almost as if they didn't care. I didn't feel the emotions. It was only somewhat convincing when they were cute and happy together. The only moment I felt some chemistry between any of them was when Tir and Masuk leaned their foreheads together. That shit was adorable. Also, maybe I felt a little spark when they embraced each other. But that was it. I didn't feel anything between Jia and Masuk. Then again, I have never felt any romantic chemistry between Yoon and Talay in any of the projects they worked on together. This is why I don't understand why they keep making them a couple. I mean, they were the only couple in this that didn't kiss at any point. The story, too, had its flaws. Many, in fact. The way that Tir died could have been avoided in a plethora of ways. How does a fire start in a cinema anyway? What was the origin of the fire? Why was there no sprinkler system? Why couldn't the lady have helped her son on her own? All she had to do was carry him out of the burning building instead of frantically screaming for help when it wasn't even needed. Tir offered help, but he literally did nothing. They just waited for the firemen to come. The firemen in question then proceeded to be completely useless. They escorted the lady and the child out but left Tir behind? He was gasping for air and about to die from smoke inhalation, and they just thought, nay, we'll let him stay a little longer, why not? What? Didn't they come to help? They weren't putting out the fire either, seemingly. The whole going back in time, but then not actually going back in time, was bloody confusing. Well, everything that had to do with the homeless man was mind-boggling. In regards to the end couple, Jia totally felt like a rebound to me. Masuk obviously wasn't over Tir. He had to pretend Tir was eating dinner with them. He also had to get permission from Tir's ghost to let Jia sleep in the same bed as him. What? In my opinion, Masuk should have focused on getting professional help instead of trying to heal a broken heart by dating someone else. I didn't quite understand what the reveal of the lady in the cinema being Jia's sister added to the story. What purpose did it serve? Was I supposed to feel like Jia and Masuk were meant to be because of that? I don't know. Also, to be clear, I have absolutely nothing against Yoon. This has nothing to do with the real-life actors. Anyway, I'm actually excited about the last episode. Hopefully, we'll get to see all of the characters hang out together.

Ep. 15:

So the last episode. Mon and Team's relationship somehow worsened. Mon disallowed Team to leave his own dorm room for three months. All Team wanted was to see his friends. He was sweating, stuttering, and just generally looking scared of Mon. That's not funny. He also told him to change his perfectly normal outfit because he apparently looked too good. No. That is just toxic. Mon didn't trust him whatsoever. He even went as far as giving him chores and a curfew. He acted like a super strict parent. Maybe they were roleplaying? I really hope so. Puth did the same thing. It was just nowhere near as extreme. I also would like to think he was mostly kidding. I don't really have anything to say about the other couples in specific. One thing that killed me was the whole wife/wifey thing. I don't feel the need to explain. It just makes me uncomfortable. Other than that, this final episode didn't really add much. I was happy to see them all together and expressing their love for each other, though. Overall, this series was okay. No more, no less.

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A well-written Thai BL is a Fish Upon the Sky to me.

The pacing was a bit weird. It took way too long for them to get together, but that is typical GMM. There were too many flashbacks, a common offender in BL's. The final episode was pretty underwhelming. I honestly ended up being more interested in Mueang Nan's story.

I don't know if I've ever had such second-hand embarrassment from a series before. Especially in the first couple of episodes, or just whenever Pi was around Mueang Nan. It was hard to watch sometimes. Also, I have a hard time with stories where one of the main's already like someone else. It just makes it feel like the person they end up with is the second-best, and there isn't enough time to develop their relationship. When it comes to chemistry, I wouldn't say it was bad nor good. It was okay. The kisses were lacking, in my opinion.

Ah yes, the classic braces and glasses make you unattractive cliche. Even Mork berated him because of it. Then, later on, we were told he had always loved him. I found it rude. Why would you ever point out all the negatives of someone who already has such low self-esteem? Why would you ever point out all of someone's negatives in general? And your crush, nonetheless. How romantic.

Once again, a woman had to be the villain in a BL. Literally, what was the point? I mean, Bam was annoying the whole way through pretty much, but at least she didn't try to get between Mork and Pi. No, wait, she did. We were on the last episode, and they really couldn't help themselves. They had to put in a female character whose only reason to exist was to cause tension between the gay couple. I was so surprised. It was incredibly original.

The part where Duen and his friends dressed up as whatever they were supposed to dress up as was highly offensive. The very worst part, though, was the fact that I was supposed to find it funny. Just why? Was it necessary to stoop that low to try to get a little cackle out of the audience? It wasn't funny. Period. The humor in this series, was to me, almost nonexistent.

Mork continuously ensured Pi that he could wait to tell people about their relationship until Pi was ready. That's funny. He would always say that and then immediately try to force Pi to be ready. He basically encouraged the weird fetishizers to keep on invading their privacy, even after Pi had very clearly expressed that he wasn't content with it. Mork seemed to completely disregard how insecure Pi was because he wasn't insecure himself. Mork came off as a bit manipulative and selfish to me. I really didn't appreciate how Mork kept persisting that Pi liked him. Even if he was right, who was he to tell someone how they felt? It wasn't even just Mork. Basically, everyone around Pi tried to force him into accepting his feelings. It was so weird.

Pi's biggest flaw was not letting others explain themselves. His being insecure was understandable, but that didn't allow him to demonize everyone around him. It's important to remember to hear others out to avoid misunderstandings. Many characters in BL's suffer from the inability to think logically.

About the so-called shippers. They were way out of line. None of the scenes that included them were funny. Not even a little bit. It was ridiculous. When will we stop fetishizing gay people's relationships? It's tasteless.

Duean and Meen were a nice addition, well, sometimes. Duean kept saying he didn't care what others thought of him. That's great. Then why did he lie to Meen about being a dentist? That made it seem as if Duean did, in fact, care. I was also highly uncomfortable when Duean tried to group-pressure Meen into drinking. The best part of this entire series was when Meen stood up for himself and said no. In conclusion, Meen was the best character, which is interesting. When we first were introduced to him, I thought I'd find him annoying. Yet he was so loveable. I'll happily admit I jumped the gun on that one.

At the very least, the acting was mostly good. Other things bugged me, but I genuinely didn't dislike this series anywhere near enough to bother writing more than this. I probably also forgot a few things.

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Cute but not a must-watch.

It was a little random, I guess is the best way to describe it. There was horror, pranking, heartbreak, abuse, and cuteness. It was a lot to fathom in less than two hours.

The straight couple getting married. How surprising. Did anyone ask for that? Sorry if that sounds rude, but seriously? Is it that difficult to let us have a cute gay wedding? They made it seem like gay couples are completely different from straight couples. When it comes to weddings, I wouldn't say there is much difference, though. It's hard for me to explain, but basically, it felt like Nubsib and Gene had to be together longer to actually know whether they were right for each other, whereas the straight couple could jump right into it.

Aoey and Mhok's brief appearances arose even more questions. Both of them seemed miserable. Aoey had a boyfriend? It didn't seem as if he was actually in love with whoever he spoke to, though. Mhok obviously wasn't over Aoey. I didn't get why they had to bring it up to leave it the same as before.

What was the purpose of Book and his boyfriend? Was it simply to give Nubisb and Gene an excuse to make up? Poor Book, honestly. He had just been abused and dumped by his boyfriend, and then Gene and Nubsib just acted all cutesy in front of him. Also, we never saw him again after that. It felt rather unnecessary.

Despite all of that, Gene and Nubsib were still incredibly adorable together. Well, mostly. Both of them acted wrong. Neither should have lied to the other. It was worrying that they had been together for two years and still weren't able to communicate. It took all of that silliness for them to realize how to treat each other? I just felt Gene especially took it too far. I understand that he must have felt a little betrayed by Nubsib, but threatening to kill yourself or someone else is too much. That wasn't getting revenge. It was just hurtful. He was lucky Nubsib had already figured it out because otherwise, he might have actually ruined their relationship.

Anyway, I'm happy they ended up even more in love. I didn't need this special episode, especially considering that it's paid content. That said, I also didn't feel like I wasted my time. Kao and Up have amazing chemistry, and that is the biggest reason to watch this.

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Popular couples who were given mediocre plots.

(Ep. 1) Pierce & Typhoon:

Why? This was just sad. I can't say that the ending was happy because of what Typhoon said. "Can you act like we're still in love?" What does that even mean? Pierce didn't even answer. They just kissed, and then it was over. Just seconds before that, Pierce suggested that they should break up. Keep in mind that he said that on their anniversary. He didn't even apologize for diminishing Typhoon because of his age. Also, I didn't expect Ohm and Fluke to have such a lackluster and sort of bad kiss. They kissed just fine in Until We Meet Again. I thought Marc was going to like Pierce, but I'm pretty sure he didn't. Honestly, I just found the whole episode confusing. They really didn't seem like they were equally in love with each other, and I thought both characters were kind of annoying. They were quite childish and said hurtful things to each other. Pierce also called Typhoon his brother, so that sucked. The part at the end where Typhoon showed up at Pierce's workplace felt odd. The dialogue was just off. Typhoon said, "You said you don't like to drink. Is this what grown-ups do at work? Is this Marc?" Marc answered, "That's right.", then Typhoon said, "I'm your fan." These were all sentences that came right after each other with almost no intervals. Then afterward, he just left. It was so awkwardly written. I physically cringed. The acting was still fine, though. It wasn't really Fluke's fault. In conclusion, I really don't understand why this was made.

(Ep. 2) Moo Joom & Xin:

I don't know what to say. We're really out here romanticizing bestiality, huh? Moo Joom was a cat throughout the whole thing. Xin didn't see him as a human at any point. Therefore I'm not really sure what this qualifies as. It definitely wasn't BL, though. Who made this? Why would anyone ever think this was a good idea? It was just weird. None of it made sense. Most of the things Moo Joom did when he was shown as a human, a cat wouldn't be able to do. Nor would a cat do those things even if it could. Cat's don't fall in love with their owners. I'm just discombobulated. I also felt kind of bad for Vee. She seemed nice. I didn't think I'd ever want a BL to end with one of the characters ending with a girl, but I'd prefer it here. For sure. It was simply a waste of potential. First and Ja could be such a cute BL couple. Instead, they gave us this. I'm starting to doubt they'll ever have an on-screen kiss with each other. They also won't ever play as a normal behaving couple, I guess.

(Ep. 3) Mini & Titan:

This was way better than the first two episodes. It was cute and not super uncomfortable. Max and Nat have great chemistry. Mini and Titan were definitely into each other, but we didn't get to see them as more than friends crushing on each other in this. They might have ended up together. We don't know. The plot was fine. What can you really do with fifteen minutes, though? I don't know what else to say, which in this instance, is a good thing.

(Ep. 4) XiaoPing & Peam:

When it comes to Yoon and Talay, I really haven't been able to see the chemistry between them yet. Romantically that is. Of course, that is just how I feel. But because of that, the overall experience wasn't that great. To me, it was too unrealistic that Peam would be into XiaoPing after just breaking up with his girlfriend. It made no sense. I did think certain parts of the story were cute, though. Like their t-shirts, XiaoPing's confession, Talay, Talay, and well, Talay. He never fails to make me smile whenever he is on screen. Anyway, it definitely wasn't the most interesting plot. It was just okay.

(Ep. 5) Night & Mehkin:

I don't really have much to say about this. It was the best one in my opinion. It was so wholesome and cute. I might be a little biased because I love Tommy and Jimmy as a pairing. The nineties thing was a sweet excuse for them to have to interact through letters. I enjoyed it and wanted more. If only we knew whether they became more than friends. This one definitely had the potential to be a full-length series.

(Ep. 6) Ray & Jedi:

How do I explain this one? Copter and Kimmon are great together, and it was nice to see Copter's character be the pursuer for once. He was a cutie as always. The actual story was not for me, though. The VR thing was, to put it mildly, odd. How were we supposed to know if any of it was true? I also can't help but cringe when it's about a fan and a celebrity. It's usually bound to get sad. The kiss was also out of place. In conclusion, this wasn't a great episode to end with.

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All the BL cliches in one series.

The entire premise of this series was awful and plain wrong. Li Cheng really used his friend to get with a girl. He could have just been nice to her. That probably would have worked better. I'm also tired of the fetishization of gay couples. It's not funny. Mei Fang and all the other "shippers" were making me uncomfortable. Also, why did Mu Ren and Li Cheng have to prove to their colleagues that they were dating? They had nothing to prove. It felt odd. It wasn't any of their business. Anyway, the wedding was cute, I guess, but to be honest, I never liked Bo Xiang and Zhi Gang together. They had a very toxic relationship. They might have improved, but I still won't ever think they were good together.

Mu Ren & Li Cheng:

Li Cheng was way too pushy. He sexually harassed Mu Ren multiple times. He also tried to almost force his feelings upon him. It just didn't sit right with me. Li Cheng also really said, "It's not that I like guys. I just like him." Huh? I didn't know I was watching an old-school Thai BL. Is it that difficult to have a bi/pan character in a BL? Another thing was the focus on who was top and who was bottom. Get over yourself. It doesn't matter. You're not any less masculine because you're bottoming. The part where Mu Ren got drugged was questionable. I'm not sure I liked the idea of Li Cheng finding out in that specific moment that he was attracted to Mu Ren. I mean, Mu Ren was suffering. That's not hot. That disgusting rapist colleague should have gone to jail the first time he harassed someone. I still think it was wrong of Mu Ren to take revenge by having the colleague harassed, though. There was no need to be as disgusting as him. Also, why did Yong Jie call Li Cheng and made it seem like Mu Ren was cheating? Then when Li cheng showed up, he refused to let Mu Ren explain. He dragged Mu Ren home and "claimed" him. I find the whole you're-only-mine thing quite toxic. Of course, they were cute at times. They had great chemistry. I only wish it wasn't this series they starred in.

Yong Jie & Xing Si:

Yong Jie planned to get Xing Si drunk, and then he raped him. His mom even knew about it. He also had the audacity to film it and show Xing Si's dad. I still have no idea what the purpose of that was. The worst part was them trying to redeem his horrible actions. No, I refuse to feel bad for him. I'm tired of BL's romanticizing rape. Yong Jie, was in general, a manipulative person. He was honestly quite scary. Xing Si was the cutest and deserved so much better. I don't understand why he forgave him. Them being "family" also made things so much weirder. Whatever. I just wanted Xing Si to be happy. I was surprised that Xing Si's dad turned out to be better than Yong Jie and Yong Jie's mom. That was the only part about the family drama I enjoyed.

It was about as bad as TharnType, but at least none of them were abusive. I find it so hard to believe that this is part of the HIStory series.

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Men with missing logic.

Meh. The acting was mediocre. The story was pretty boring. There was so much talking. I ended up skipping a lot of scenes. Almost all the characters I liked the most died. It's pretty unusual for a series to keep on killing off main characters. It felt unsatisfying. We were left with the most cunning and cold people, except for my favorite character Zhi Ming. He was the only comedic relief. And boy, did I need it. My favorite couple, though, was Jian Bin and Qi Zhi Kan. I would say they were the only real couple. They were obviously important to each other. They both stayed loyal till the end. Zhi Ming was into A-Li, and Meng Zhang seemed to be into Zhong Kun Yi. I believe it was one-sided in both instances, though. Zhi Ming was so into A-Li. A-Li was cold towards Zhi Ming almost the entire way through, though. He did manage to get him to smile a couple of times, but that was about it. Zhong Kun Yi just seemed to not care about Meng Zhang that much. I mean, he didn't even bat an eye when he was ill. Gong Sun Qian and Ling Guang were never that close, so I wouldn't consider them a possible couple. There was also so much repetition of the same issues. It became a little tedious. There weren't enough romantic moments for this to be worth it, in my opinion.

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Men with missing logic 2.

Well, the acting and production were a lot better. The story was much more interesting and grasping. I got through this season way quicker. I quite liked some of the new characters. Specifically, Zi Yu. He was the best. I also found Xiao Pang so adorable. He was a minor character, but he had a lasting effect. Ling Guang really lost his marbles in this one. He finally got back what he had lost, and then he just threw it all away for no real reason. Zhong Kun Yi was pitiful. His motive made no sense. He had become so blinded by vengeance. In the first season, he didn't seem to care about Meng Zhang and Gong Sun. In this season, they made it seem as if they were his entire world. He caused so much havoc, and it felt somewhat undeserved, even if A-Li had done many unforgivable things. He decided to take it out on everyone, also people that hadn't done him wrong. Yu Xiao didn't really matter. He was a decent character, but ultimately he too went on his way. It was fun to see him and Zhi Ming fight over A-Li, though. Such children. About Zhi Ming. He was our cute, although slightly annoying king throughout most of the season. Eventually, he turned into a much more able king. He went through a lot of loss which hardened him quite a bit. At first, I was proud. Then I slowly started to realize he became distrustful. That included not trusting his precious A-Li. It was heartbreaking to watch A-Li being regretful and wishing to be close with Zhi Ming again. A-Li's weak spot really was Zhi Ming, after all. At least we got to know that Zhi Ming's feelings weren't one-sided. It's a shame that this series didn't get a proper ending. A third season seems unlikely at this point.

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Greatly overlooked.

I would say this is a hidden gem. Sure it had its flaws, and the plot wasn't anything new, but it was charming and dealt well with those typical BL tropes we're all tired of seeing. Although the budget was low, this was better than many of the high-budget BL's. The acting wasn't bad or cringey. The actors seemed comfortable with each other. Gawin and Cho had great chemistry. Their kiss was one of the best I've seen in a while, at least in a Thai BL. I didn't understand Cho's mom. It was fine that her son had a boyfriend, but if it were anyone else, it wouldn't be fine? Huh?

Tin and Toss were also cute. I always love seeing couples in BL's who have or take care of a child together. It was just adorable. I can't say that their kisses were that great, though. Anyway, I loved Tin's talk with his friend. He definitely needed the support, and his friend provided him with that. His friend explained it very well in a non-offensive way. He spoke incredibly wisely. Most of the time in these BL's, if you ask a supposedly straight guy what he thinks of two guys being together, he'll either be disgusted or say he doesn't care. Tin's friend gave him actual advice. It was lovely to see. Toss was a bit pushy with Tin sometimes. He stood his ground when his awful "wife" came back, though. He told her outright that he was in love with Tin and made sure Tin also knew that.

In general, most of the problems that arose were quickly dealt with and weren't too bothersome. Both San and Vee accepted defeat and didn't get too much in between Cho and Gawin. One thing that really bothered me was the stereotypical predatory gay character. I'm so tired of their presence in pretty much every Thai BL ever. It's not funny. It's harassment.

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It didn't live up to the expectations.

I have to say the series was incredibly incoherent. It kept going from comical to very serious. There was a scene of Tum full-on pooping, but then there was also a super angsty coming out to homophobic parents scene. In episode nine, they made this weird montage of the entirety of Gene and Nubsib's families crying. It went on for way too long. The episodes were either really interesting or pretty boring. It was just such a gamble.

Considering this BL was supposed to call out toxic shippers, it wasn't really until episode eleven that came into play. I was so excited about the whole exposing the BL universe. Sadly, I wasn't sure if they were mocking or encouraging the exact thing they were against. An example would be the first episode where they over-sexualized a guy who was auditioning. To me, it didn't feel ironic. Nubsib was also seen many times without a shirt on. It just felt a little hypocritical. Honestly, they really focused a lot on Nubsib's looks. As if it was his only trait.

Anyway, about episode eleven. Is it that hard to distinguish between reality and acting? Some people really think they have a say in other's business. How dare they? Both the company and the fans. Tum's sister was just afwul. She really was selfish and only thought about money. Of course, Nubsib would choose Gene over his career, as he should. Nothing mattered more than Gene. She seriously had the audacity to say, "Do you have to terminate your contract, just for a boyfriend?" Yes. Yes, he did. All I can say is I was disappointed by the cliche cursed episode eleven where the couple breaks up. Is there no other way to make a series interesting?

So, Gene's friends. Could we even really call them that? Why would you ever question or assume someone's sexuality, especially to their face? Why do you care? The entire conversation was gross. None of his friends said anything substantial. Everything they said seemed as if they were making fun of him. At least Gene stood up for himself. That's what I liked the most about him. He rarely would let someone degrade or control him.

My favorite thing about this series was the portrayal of consent. Nubsib was so considerate, and he didn't waver even once. When Gene was drunk, he didn't even consider doing anything to Gene he might regret or forget the next day. Thank you, Nubsib.

A thing I found peculiar was the episode about them as kids. It was shot so wrong. I really don't want to sound weird, but I truly felt like they were romantically shooting some of their scenes. That scene where Gene protected Nubsib is a great example. Keep in mind that at that time, they were five years apart. So Gene was around eleven, and Nubsib was around six. I guess they clarified later on that it was only Nubsib who had feelings for Gene. I mean, Gene said some things that indicated he didn't feel the same. But then why did they have to include the fact that Gene's dad thought they were too close to be just friends? They weren't doing anything out of the ordinary. That episode made me feel weird.

Up, Nu and Bruce were really good in their roles. The others were by no means bad. Kao sometimes felt a bit stiff, but maybe that was just his character.

Lastly, the ending. I honestly wasn't satisfied. It was pretty boring. They didn't clarify the things that I was curious about. For example, what happened to Aoey and Saymork? What was the deal with Jap and Nueng? Instead, they gave us this weird roleplay situation that went on for too long. Also, Gene reminiscing on their childhood. So basically flashbacks. It just seemed so dragged out, as if they had run out of ideas. I don't know what the scene after the credits was supposed to mean. I was just confused.

Gene & Nubsib:

Sure Gene was quite a moody person. I definitely thought people were too hard on his characters, though. He was just very introverted and valued privacy. I can relate to that a lot. I can't even count the number of times someone thought I was ignoring them and being rude when I was just shy. So it saddened me to see people going in on him for that. Maybe Gene did take it the extra mile sometimes, but he was still a kindhearted person. I had hoped he would put his guard down a little around Nubsib, especially after they started dating. It was a little tiresome that Gene constantly avoided Nubsib's attempts to be intimate with him although they were together. It wasn't like he didn't want to be intimate with Nubsib. They just seemed to think he had to be grumpy almost all the time. When Gene wasn't grumpy, though, he was the cutest thing. I just wanted to see more of that side of him. Gene utterly disappointed me in episode eleven. Deciding what Nusib should do about his career/future is not caring about him. Caring would be letting HIM decide. Nubsib begged him to stay, and he still let other people influence their relationship. Nubsib was a little creepy at first. I can admit that. He totally came through throughout the series, though. Like I wrote earlier, he really treasured Gene. He treated him so well. I also somewhat could understand why he withheld the truth from Gene. Gene probably would have treated him as just a brother if he knew. My only real complaint about Nubsib was those times when he, instead of explaining to diffuse a situation, would stare and say nothing. It made no sense. It was as if he purposefully wanted to make the situation worse. Anyway, they had great chemistry. They weren't awkward. They're probably one of the BL couples with the most amount of kisses, good ones at that. Their sexy scenes weren't cringey or uncomfortable to watch either. I also liked how they were there to comfort and reassure each other. Nubsib never fooled around when it came to his feelings for Gene. I greatly appreciated that.

Aoey & Saymork:

There were no excuses for Aoey's behavior. The man was evil, selfish, and manipulative. No matter what he had gone through, he still made his own decisions. Sure, his dad was homophobic, his mom was an enabler, and his sister didn't care bout him either. Still, you don't have to be a product of your environment. His whole scheme to get together with Gene was fucked up. Just the amount of manipulation that went into that was insane. He gave me such serial killer vibes. That scene where he lured Gene out to the bar made me genuinely scared for Gene's wellbeing. He essentially harassed Gene in that same scene. Afterward, he even pretended to have drugged Nubsib. What the fuck? Why would you joke about that? The live stream he did to explain the situation regarding Nubsib and Gene was so calculated. He made himself look good and like a victim. Sure, he apologized later, but did he really not know what he was doing? Aoey and Saymork's relationship seemed complicated. They kissed at the family dinner, and then we didn't see them much together after that. That was until the scene at the bar. Aoey kept complaining that no one cared about him. What he really meant was that the people he wanted to care about him didn't, or at least not to the extent he wanted. Saymork cared about him, but that wasn't good enough for him. Saymork was quite vague in expressing his feelings, to be fair. Also, he definitely shouldn't have colluded with Aoey's sister. I also felt like they didn't give Aoey a proper ending. It didn't seem finished.

Tum & Tiffy:

Ah yes, the seemingly mandatory straight couple in some BL's. Honestly, at first, I didn't mind their presence. Tiffy progressively got worse and worse, though. Tiffy told Tum about her previous experiences with love. Essentially saying that she was pansexual. Then she went on to reject Tum because she was convinced he was gay. We love LGBTQ+ members who think it's okay to decide other's sexual attractions. No seriously. Why did she think that? He had finally built up the courage to tell her how he felt, just to be slapped in the face with such an offensive remark. She really told him to stop playing with her feelings when he never did. That made Tiffy completely unlikeable to me. He kept on trying to tell her he wasn't kidding, and she would not budge. For some reason, what convinced her was Tum's rap about how he felt about her. God, I felt such second-hand embarrassment. I didn't understand why Tiffy blamed Tum for what happened with Nubsib and Gene. Honestly, her behavior was nasty. She broke up with Tum without hesitation. Well, at least they got back together in the end. Tum did deserve better, though.

Gene's parents:

I got these weird vibes from Gene's mom. She was seemingly kind, but some of the things she said were off. She kept defending Gene's dad when he was completely out of line. I don't appreciate when the wives protect their homophobic husbands. That is enabling. In the whole family dinner thing, she had a part in it too. She and Nubsib's s mom were being very ignorant. The things they said weren't helping. It was comparable to Gene's outing with his friends. Gene's dad, I could slightly sympathize with. Having internalized homophobia is hard, but how dare he take it out on his son. He should've known better. At least he came to his senses. I didn't like him asking Gene if he truly loved Nubsib, though. Who allowed him to doubt Gene's love? You could say that he was just worried about Gene, but I have personally never witnessed someone questioning straight love like that.

Nubsib's parents:

They were the worst. I have never understood the whole reputation thing. Is it really more important than your child's happiness? One person in your family being gay would ruin your entire business? That's... sad. Then there was the scene where Nubsib's parents discussed how to handle the situation. For some reason, they added this ominous music. I almost thought they were going to get rid of him or something. But no, they were planning to apply for a parents-of-the-year award for doing the bare minimum. By that, I mean they were planning to not precisely accept but allow Nubsib his happiness, and they were really proud of it too. I can't deal with people who look so proud of themselves because they allow someone to be gay/not straight. As if your opinion matters.

Hin:

I didn't understand his part in all of this. He just came and went. Sometimes we wouldn't see him for multiple episodes, and frankly, that made me forget about him. His entire reason for existing was to become an author. Throughout the series, he kept asking everyone to read his work. Gene always had to help him out. I did feel slightly bad for him. He seemed to be going through a lot. I was happy to see him succeed, though. Other than that, he was also showing interest in Nubsib. I genuinely couldn't tell whether he was kidding or not. I mean, he still showed interest even after Gene started dating Nubsib. I wanted him to get someone too.

Bua:

She was gross. She constantly forced Gene to write NSFW scenes, as if that's what makes a good BL. She also kept disregarding Hin's work no matter how hard he tried, for no reason. It would take her literally a few minutes to read a bit of his work. She was just very entitled. She couldn't even apologize to Gene by herself.

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A Thai BL that wasn't problematic?

Michael's acting was phenomenal. He really portrayed Bas's character so well. The others were also good. Michael's acting just felt particularly real, so the others didn't stand out as much in comparison. Bas's story was simply heartbreaking. I felt awful for him. Tee was a despicable man. He broke Bas and deeply traumatized him. It made me want to cry. It must have been hard for him to keep it all to himself.

I really hoped to see more of Bas and Marco together. I assume there is going to be another season, though, for two reasons. First, the way it ended insinuated things weren't over. Second, there were scenes in the trailers for the series that didn't show up in the actual series. Scenes where Bas and Marco were more than friends. In this series, they didn't really bond until the final episode. So, they, of course, weren't at a point where they would be making out. I look forward to seeing more of them. They have such amazing potential.

I honestly didn't care that much about James. He was fine, I guess. I liked when he put those ignorant employees in their place, though. I mean, he straight-up fired one of them for being homophobic, as he should. Ait didn't bother me much, but he was a little annoying at times. Like in the final episode. He seriously thought being jealous of James and Marco when Bas was pouring his heart out was appropriate. That felt off to me. Also, he asked James whether he actually loved him. I don't think you should have to ask that. That seems like you have such little trust in your partner. He should stop doubting James all the time. James never showed any indication of having an interest in anyone else than Ait.

So, about the plot. I love the idea of "exposing" the BL industry, and they definitely took a much more serious approach than Lovely Writer. It was almost a bit too heavy for me, but it was probably also realistic. Either way, there is for sure so much shit going on behind the scenes. Not in all instances, but some, and it's so sad to think about. We need to remember BL actors are also people, so we should treat them as such. No forcing them to go on insane diets, no forcing them to get surgery, no robbing them of their freedom. Basically, let them have their basic human rights. Also, no fanservice unless they're completely comfortable with it. Let's not get too invested in relationships that most likely aren't real. It can be very damaging.

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Cheating and stalking, but I'm intrigued.

I had such mixed feelings about this. I despise infidelity. It's is so overdone in BL's. You also continuously worry that they will cheat again.

I mean, Otomo was just the worst. He cheated on his wife because he apparently couldn't refuse. As if it was the other woman's fault he cheated. Ehm, no. He made that choice. His wife wasn't great either, but at least she didn't lie till the very end as he did. Then he completely disregarded the other woman's feelings and ghosted her until he needed her again. Then there was the whole thing with Natsuo. Even if he didn't actually sleep with her, he was planning on it. Lastly, there was poor Okamura. He took that one way too far. He only got together with her because he no longer had Imagase. She was the nicest of all the women, and I hated how he just cast her aside when the possibility of getting back together with Imagase arose.

About Imagase, he seemed borderline obsessed with Otomo at some points. He blackmailed Otomo into kissing him/getting sexual with him at the beginning of the movie. Otomo did treat him horribly many times, but I honestly didn't feel that bad for Imagase. He should have let go of Otomo when he found out that he was indeed a cheater. Otomo never cheated on Imagase. He did, however, cheat on others with Imagase. So maybe they did deserve each other to some degree.

I'm just so very tired of the "straight guy" being in denial. The scene with Natsou showed just how insecure Otomo was. Choosing Imagase (a man) over Natsou (a woman) didn't necessarily make him gay. He obviously enjoyed sleeping with women, so at most, he'd be bi or pan, right? Whatever he was, it definitely wasn't straight. He did go to a gay bar at one point, but I wish there had been more indication of him coming to terms with his sexuality. He never told anyone about Imagase being a man.

I think he needed to be at peace with himself. That was at least what I took away from the ending. For once, he was the one waiting for Imagase. Beforehand Imagase was the one always seeking him. We could assume Otomo loved Imagase, considering he actually left Okimura when Imagase told him to. It was probably also his first time truly loving and needing someone, which was why he was willing to do it.

The last scene of Imagase made me slightly more sympathetic. He looked so broken. And that scene of Otomo sitting in the chair Imagase always sat in, waiting for him to come back, was so beautiful in a way.

Although it was a rollercoaster of emotions, I did enjoy it. We don't know how their story ended, but I honestly would feel fine with either outcome.

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Let's call it what it is, a cash grab.

Meh. At this point, I'm very uninterested in Tharn and Type's story. This special episode didn't really add much to the story anyway. Sure, they got married and all that, but there were so many flashbacks that just felt unnecessary.

I also didn't care for their chemistry that much either. It was nothing compared to the first season. It was very cheesy. Almost every time Tharn opened his mouth, I knew he was going to say something cringey.

Techno took up too much time. He just dragged certain scenes out.

There was no development with any of the other couples. Klui and Seo were pretty much at the same spot as they were back in season one. Nothing came out of their relationship. Seo admitted to Phugun that he did, in fact, like Klui, but Klui was never told. We can only assume that Klui didn't feel the same, I guess. Leo and Fiat only appeared for like two minutes. Their segment was purely there to advertise for those mints or whatever they were. Champ and Khunpol weren't even really a couple yet, from what I could gather. Cirrus and Phugun were cute, but they didn't add much.

What bothered me the most was the whole wife thing. Why just why? Tharn was a gay man. Gay men don't like women, so why would he continuously call Type his wife as if he was a woman? They were HUSBANDS.

The worst part was the ridiculous price you had to pay for an hour and twenty minutes of boring dragged-out scenes that could have been just the twenty minutes.

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Worth a watch.

The acting was good. Some of the actors were even newbies, and they still did well. Fluke really did so amazingly. The kisses were so nice, especially Paper and Sky's first kiss. I mean, the tension was palpable in that scene where they were drinking and having fun. Also, even though, Paper did get a little overwhelmed, he wasn't nasty about it.

By the end, I was still confused about the beginning of the series. I don't know if I wasn't paying enough attention or they really didn't explain it further. It did seem a little rushed near the end. I'm not sure what happened, but I know there were supposed to be eight episodes, not six. Maybe two more episodes would have added some clarity.

The bullying part was a little odd. Was I supposed to believe that the headmaster really felt it was appropriate to lecture Arthur about his wrongdoings at prom? I also found it hard to believe Arthur would change his ways that easily. Like, are we just going to forget that Arthur physically abused Jeno, to the point of him being scared of getting into a new relationship? Don't get me wrong. I liked that he took time to reflect and regret. It just didn't feel realistic.

Near and M were not meant to be. Near had more chemistry with that one customer, to be honest. M was a little creepy. Don't trick someone into dating you. Also, when Near found out about the whole thing, he just kept apologizing instead of explaining. It's safe to say they didn't have to be a part of this series.

I was happy to see Mawin and Run being together in a more serious matter. Their relationship in Tharntype was ridiculous. This was much more wholesome. Chris was a little much at times, but at least he truly cared about Jeno. Also, they finally had their first kiss! It was better than I had feared. A lot better, actually.

Lastly, there were no homophobic parents. That's always a plus.

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Plenty of students but no sweet boy's to be found.

At first, we were made to believe that Nack would get together with Petch. He then turned out to be an asshole. Petch just wanted some fun, meaning he wanted to try it with a guy when he already had a girlfriend. Then when Nack rejected him, he became so bitter and went for Pong instead. Pong was just a bully. I didn't get why he was so obsessed with bothering Nack.

Then we finally had some positivity incoming. Toy. He seemed to like Nack and gave a lot of mixed messages. Well, they weren't even mixed. He seemed like he was into Nack first, actually. But alas, he disappointed me. To me, it seemed like he couldn't accept that he liked Nack, or more so that Nack was a guy.

Nack's mother was terrible. Religion should not be something you use to be a hateful person. She was just homophobic. No excuses were necessary. As if your child being gay would be the end of the world, but you know, it was for Nack's happiness that she split them apart. Right?

The ending was just so disappointing. They made it seem like Nack was happy in the end. In reality, he had probably just learned to live with his unhappiness. They kept preaching that "Time heals everything" and such, which isn't always the case.

There were too many shots of young boy's crotches for comfort. It was weird.

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A homophobe turned gay?

This was so silly, but I didn't hate it or anything. Although I wanted Remington and Jigs to be together, it didn't make sense for him to stay cursed. I mean, he was originally straight, and forcing him to be gay through a curse is fucked up, even if it was karma at its best. I don't know how to feel about the representation of gays. They didn't negatively portray gays, but I thought it was stereotypical. Almost all the gay characters were feminine and very loud about it. Not all gay people are flamboyant, sassy, and humorous. I guess the ending was cute. The little boy's words were sweet, and he acted respectfully compared to the way Remington acted. It was obviously purposefully done. Anyway, this was not a cute BL. It wasn't even really BL. Yes, there were gay characters, and Remington and Jigs did have a little moment, but ultimately Remington wasn't gay, when not cursed, you know. Also, I liked the villain's fate a lot. It was very ironic. Remington's dad's sacrifice was quite interesting, and once again, ironic.

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