The Miracle of Teddy Bear

A BL fantasy worth watching.

I've reached episode 10, so my ratings may change later after the series are completed, and may add a few more things to this review later.

I must say there are some episodes which seem to drag too long, and become somewhat boring (especially episode 8) but I'm still watching it. I've never seen the acting of the two main leads before, and they're really good. Job Tuchapon Koowongbundit was great acting as the temperamental, somewhat abusive and unlikeable, adult Nut, but wow what a change when he becomes the shy, insecure, teenage schoolboy Nut. In Sarin Ronnakiat played his role well as cute, sweet, curious Tofu, but then suddenly has a different body language when he becomes the cool, popular, (assumingly) straight basket ball athlete, Nueng.
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Ok, now I've completed watching this series and whew, it is both tiring and exciting for me. Watching a 16 x 90 minutes show was too long, but I somehow did not give up. When at first they said there were only 15 episodes, I was a bit surprised when I watched Episode 15, how come it did not seem to end? There were still mysteries that had to be answered, and yet it was made into a forced happy ending with the two main leads spending a holiday in a beach resort. But wait, how come they still have previews for the next episode? Surprise, surprise, it did turn out to be a 16-episode series like many others.

Now episode 15 for me was overwhelming. Too many twists and too many mysteries were unfold at the same time, and yet there were more that were not yet answered. The biggest question I had each time I saw each episode was: when is Tofu going to reveal that he IS Tofu the Teddy Bear? Tofu may have many questions in mind, but at least one thing he knows is that he was Nut's Teddy Bear. He could have told Nut earlier, but then maybe there wouldn't be much of a story if he did.

This was certainly a different kind of BL compared to the ones I've seen before. Yes, there were always family matters, but this one was more complex with issues of sibling rivalry, jealousy, having an abusive father and a weak mother with mental health problems, The story line also included workplace interactions, political activism, capitalism vs enviromentalism, and (attempted) murder. Yet all these matters were perfectly seamed into the story, without us have to think this is heavy stuff.

I loved both Job and In Sarin's acting. Job in particular, did a great job playing the role of an abusive, introverted guy with many traumatic experiences in the past. I give my thumbs up to both of them! The other supporting actors/actresses also played their roles really well. The ending was sad, very sad, but I knew that it would have to be that way, but final scenes made the ending also sweet at the same time. Love this series, but may have to wait a few months before I rewatch it.

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Depressing

Sad, sad, sad. Wasted 22.5 hours watching a depressing show. Nut used and abused Tofu. Tofu gave Nut true and beautiful love, support, and understanding when he needed it the most, and for what? I guess that life sometimes is not fair.
I won’t even bother watching the ending. I like to watch bl’s vs regular shows because they are uplifting and they bring happiness to a few minutes of my life. I guess no this time.
I would love for them to release the books ahead of time, so we would know what we are getting into before starting to watch something that we wont enjoy.
I guess depressing show for depressing times we live in.

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DONT WATCH THIS SERIES ???

Now here’s the thing, the only good thing about this show was the damn dog and tofu. That’s it. Everything else was just a whole lot of wtf is going on and can we move on alr. Confusion after confusion just to give us the ending that would most likely cause everyone to lower their ratings. Personally, I would only recommend this show if you wanna get stop at ep 14 without checking any spoilers on the ending and just leaving it be. If not this is one can be skipped. Just watch YouTube snippets of the couples if you want the cute moments.
I hope there isn’t a season 2 or even a spin-off cause of the way things were left, season 2 would just create more confusion.
All in all this show has probably given us all the worst night ever. Hopefully, people read these reviews and stay well clear of this show.

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Sweet but conflicted series with a mixed ending

This series has a genre fusion that is not very common, quite rare actually. This type of mystery story with a simple and sweet main lead tends to take the story in 2 different directions which makes the audience a bit confused.

From the start of the series, it felt as if the series won't have a proper happy ending as the non-existing love triangle was too complicated and it will be very difficult for the writers to solve it to have a proper happy ending.

Even with a complicated story, one thing I love about the series is how some of the things are presented, tofu's character definitely being one of them. Beautifully crafted.

Story & Direction:
I find the seed story to be too unrealistic. Even for something scifi, you need to give proper explanations of how it came into existence, till the final episode there were still so many questions unanswered, which was a bit too late. Teddy ability to talk to things in the house is unrealistic again, especially since he turned into a human.
When it comes to direction & editing, I think there are just too many flashbacks and many of them weren't timed properly.
Another thing is Nut's character, it always felt like Nut's character played 2 roles that were not merged properly. His angry role was a bit extreme, making him look like an a**hole in many scenes. However in some other scene when the character is supposed to be angry, he was presented in a comparatively calm manner making the angry extreme a bit illogical.
I really like that it's not based on university but more on the work environment.
Also, it felt as if Ken's character would have looked better without glasses.


What I liked:
* Non-University BL
* Beautifully Crafted character
* multiple episodes released per week
* not just focused on BL
* even though it's not a proper happy ending, I liked it

What I disliked
* only homosexual couples (at the end, another homosexual couple was added)
* dual nature of nut's character
* unrealistic scenes
* too many flashbacks

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Its hurts but it hurts for good

OMG tofu is so cute. I need a tofu in my life, actually we all need him. He is such a baby.
When i watched the 1st episode, i thought why this series has 1.5 hr running time and 16 episodes... How can a simple story be this much long.. but after watching some of the ep i can say that this series is too much complicated and so many stories to unlock. And if you guys love to watch mysterious series then its for you. After all i really hooked up to this series from the start because it was a different experience to me.
Firstly it was a fantasy drama plus it air thrice every week
plus it have 85-90 min running time.
Apart from that it portrait the real story of us.. how do we react to a situation and what we need from others, attention, care, and some family problems everything clearly portrayed here
These are the reasons why i was interested into this series (and now also)
This series is a rollercoaster ride through out from the start till the end. I loved the story but it's a little bit complex to understand at 1st
And especially all the songs are nice.
Acting of both the actors is marvellous mainly nat( not just them everyone nailed their character ). When nat gets angry even i get scared. Tofu is sweet as icecream.. loved him sooo much. Don't try to binge-watch, it is much better to watch ongoing. And the best part is its airing on Netflix.
Don't think abt the finale its the ri8 end to the series and little heartbroken but all the pieces are fixed at the end. And all of u who came here to watch a cute comedy series then its not for u . It will brok ur heart, tear ur soul and mainly you'll b happy and sad in every ep. This series is a master piece guys watch it

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Understanding Nut's Character

Not All BL are about kissing, sex, and being Sweet all the time. Nut's attitude won't be able to understand by people who never experienced nor understand what he experienced as a child. I swear, I understand how you feel, but try to put yourself on his shoes. Believe me, there's a lot of gay men like Nut who suffered or even currently suffering from their parents' belief towards gay people. Understand the flow of the story and the characters the actors portray. I have a gay brother who is rebellious until today. My parents and him aren't talking for years now. I am the only one who understand him and able to talk to him. This BL really widens my understanding towards my brother. This BL gives us a product of wrong parenting, which is Nut. No doubt the production team decided to air this in Channel 3 where local people in Thailand can watch it, despite knowing they might receive negative feedbacks from older generation. For me the story teaches us the lesson, esp our parents, that what we think is right, is not always the best thing for our kids. BTW, there's a lot of gay couples out there who are having toxic relationships worst than Nut and Tofu. There's a lot of reason, and one of which is the same as Nut's. FYI.

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This is a masterpiece!

I give this BL series a 10/10
It is a true masterpiece. I want more BLs like this one. Even though it is a fantasy it is so real than most BLs I have seen. And as a homosexual person who has struggled being accepted, had an emotionally abusive father and have dealt with mental health issues, I feel well represented in this story. I empathise with everyone and I understand their behaviours. There is A LOT of important issues that this series covers. I do not want to spoil. But this is a series I believe a lot of peope should watch. I'm definitelly rewatching it after its complete. :)

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How to create a Greek tragedy in 16 steps OR JK! We're still homophobes.

Everything about this show is almost flawless.
The photography is fantastic, the storytelling progresses well.
Editing and styling wise this is a beautiful show.

But, and this is a massive issue with the show, they try to downplay some very dark themes of as cute.
Anyone that has had some serious trauma in their life should stay far from this show. It will mess you up.

The show needs so many trigger warnings! It checks all the boxes. We have assault, homophobia, murder, familial violence and finally the big one. Suicide.

The marketing for this show was done wrong.
Even the poster implies a different ending. There is no Tarn in sight.
This should never have been a gay romance, instead it should just have been a statement on Thai society, period.
The love story between Tofu and Nut should never have been explored.

Tofu is in my opinion the only main character, anyone else is secondary.
We get to know each character as Tofu breaks the fourth wall and tells their stories.
We cry with him, sympathize with him. Get our hearts broken with him.

But then this show does the unthinkable, it leaves the main Character with no choice but to commit suicide.

It does not give him room to move, it does not give the viewer any respite from the fact that this character needs to die.

Although a lot of people does not see his actions as suicide, the fact the he KNOWINGLY does something with the intend to die is the definition of suicide.

None of the previous fifteen episodes with all its violence and dark themes prepares you for the writer's need to change the lovable teddy bear into a martyr.

We then have the show glorify this character's death as heroic, and it has the audacity to think that the character we grow to love is nothing but an inanimate object anyway so what's the problem?

We are treated to social commentary and themes of recovery but this all gets nullified by the choice the writer forces on the character.

According to the director, Tofu is 'other' and 'lesser'. The director's even goes so far as to say he should not exist, and this is why he cannot be with Nut, Tarn is the end goal because he is human.

This is a contradiction to the series theme and message.

It is the way LGBT people are seen and made to feel, and to have Tofu actually die out of a sense of guilt is not what the show is trying to tell for 15 episodes.

Be warned, this is a dark show. It is not fluffy, it pretends to be, but it spirals into darkness in the last few episodes and though it tries to get away with a cute ending, it cannot get away from the fact that none of it's characters will ever recover from the trauma dealt to them.

You cannot get away with Nut's character going through so much trauma in his life, that he will eventually recover.
He cannot, he is left with the knowledge that Tofu was signaling him that he was going to die.
The show doubles down on this when they bring Tofu back as a sentient Teddy Bear again.

And ye gads! They actually include a scene that is more at home in a horror movie, and try to play it of as cute.

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Heavy on the Drama, Light on the BL

Where to start? I have a love - hate relationship with this show. It was very heavy on the drama side with issues such as mental illness, guilt, plots of attempted murder, and more.

On the BL side it was heavy on the disapproval of parents to the point of violence and lots of sadness.

The 2 main male leads had a deep connection and love, but there were so many "almost" kisses that I felt a bit deflated at times.

The story was exceptional in that it held my interest throughout, and despite some of the things I didn't like, there was more that I did like.

Lot's of complaints in the reviews about the ending - which I agreed with those complaints. Not a high rewatch value for me.

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The torture of poor miracle Teddy Bear

**Lots and lots of spoilers and frustration**

Okay. here I go. This Is going to be a little bit wordy, so I apologize in advance lol

This is not your average BL! I give major props for being different and refreshing....it's not a common story with the usual BL stigma and topic, that alone made me like this series more. Oh, and sorry friends.....barely any PDA here. It's supposed to be a more "sweet" BL. However, there were a few things I couldn't get over after finishing all 16 episodes.

First, I had a problem with Nut's behavior and how he treated the SWEETEST boy ever!! I know he grew up all fucked up because of his dad's crazy macho bullshit and his mom's lack of a fucking spine, but that doesn't give ANYBODY the right to be shitty! It took Nut way too long to treat Tofu the way he deserved from day 1. And don't even get me started that he didn't wait for Tofu's body to be cold and he was already back with Tarn. Like, whaaatt??? Really?? I am sorry, but if I was in his shoes I could NEVER switch like that. The way that he immediately went to see Tarn in the hospital and had the internal monolog "Yes, I still love and miss him" made my skin crawl. Tofu LITERALLY gave up his life and happiness for YOU my guy and that's how you repay him? Cold.

Second, after poor Tofu waking up IN A BURNING COFFIN and then (like that wasn't straight-up evil enough) having to watch the love of his existence immediately start a relationship (and marriage, I guess *internal screaming*) with Tarn is EVIL!!! Why do that to him? By the end, he had feelings like a regular person. That is pure torture to a great guy. He should not have returned "awaken"....just the teddy would be fine. If he could have returned just for that scene where he talked with Nut would've been great too. Keep the "miracle" alive....but him being fully aware of himself and watching Nut moving on is just incredibly sad. Left a bitter taste in my mouth. I wish we could've kept the sweetness.

I did enjoy the series and the cast's performance. As you guys could tell, I had my fair share of problems lolol but it was good! Not everything has to have a happy or fair ending.....but to me, Tofu's ending was so evil. I can't forgive or forget! That's why my score wasn't higher.

Thanks for reading me rant :)

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90% Trauma, 10% BL

I’d been trying to find a way to watch The Miracle of Teddy Bear for a while, but I could never find one with English subtitles, until recently! After months of searching, I finally found a streaming site with subs, and I binged the whole thing in just 2 and a half days (yep, that’s 24 hours total). It honestly felt like it took forever, though, probably because it’s the longest series I’ve ever watched.

At first, it seemed kind of childish, talking objects with faces and all that. It brought out this nostalgic, childlike side of me, reminding me of cartoons from my childhood. But right when I was about to brush it off as a light and fluffy show, it completely hooked me. I thought it’d just be a cute story... lol, I had no idea I was signing up for an emotional roller coaster.

Now, this isn’t a straight-up BL. It’s more of a drama with a BL thread woven into the story. The first few episodes actually focus a lot on Nut’s mom, so if you're looking for a full-on romance from the start, this might not be your thing.

Nut’s character is... tough to like at first. He’s grumpy, clearly dealing with anger issues, and acts like he’s carrying the weight of the world. While I get that flawed characters are part of good storytelling, him physically hurting Taohu was too much for me. On the flip side, Taohu, when he becomes human is exactly what you’d imagine a teddy bear to be: sweet, gentle, a little clumsy. But he’s not just innocent; he’s curious about human emotions and has a surprising depth and awareness that adds real heart to the story.

Nut’s mom is another standout: warm, kind, and loving, but battling mental illness. Her storyline really adds to the emotional weight of the series.

Even though the series left me emotionally drained, I don’t regret watching it. The pacing is solid, no pointless filler scenes, and the performances including Khuenchai the dog? Top-notch. The actor who played Nut got under my skin (in a good way, it means he really nailed the role), and Taohu's actor was just as impressive, playing the innocent charm perfectly. The actress who played Nut's mom is outstanding as usual. I've seen her from other series and her acting was always solid. The OST is chief kiss. I really like the rhythm.

The drama digs deep into family dynamics, LGBTQ+ themes, and identity. Some parts are a bit cliché, but the overall plot feels fresh and meaningful.

Nut’s character development is slow, and even though he starts to open up to Taohu his anger still gets the best of him especially when he leaves Taohu alone on the street. That moment had me yelling at my screen. Honestly, Taohu ends up seeming more mature than Nut by the end. The show’s long, and a lot happens, which made it exhausting at times but I stayed engaged the whole way through.

Some takeaways from the show that really stuck with me:

✅ Marriage isn’t something you should rush into. It’s not the ultimate goal in life. Being single doesn’t mean you’re incomplete.

✅ Don’t force yourself into a relationship or marriage out of guilt or obligation.

✅ Love should be mutual. You don’t marry someone just because they love you—you should love them too.

The Miracle of Teddy Bear might look cute on the surface, but it’s actually a deep, emotional drama that explores love, trauma, family, and societal expectations. Watching this series was like I am climbing the highest mountain, exhausting but rewarding. Definitely not your typical fluffy series but one that’s totally worth the emotional ride.

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