What makes it special to me is how sincere it is. It’s funny, emotional, romantic, and comforting all at once. I laughed, I cried, and I got completely attached to the characters. It’s the kind of series that stays with you even after it ends. I could rewatch it over and over and never get tired of it.
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I wish I could inject this show into my veins
Before I get into my review, I find it imperative that I mention my list of Pat’s best t-shirts:- “I’d rather hunt with Dick Cheney than ride with Ted Kennedy” (absolutely wild pull and a wild statement)
- Tim Hortons (which has 10 locations in Thailand to be fair)
- Baseball mom (Worn in one of the most pivotal scenes in the show)
- Hilton Head (Pretty sure this is a town in South Carolina)
- White Castle (which has no locations in Asia lmao)
- Proud to be a Noles Hater (I get the whole rivalry thing, but why college teams in Florida?)
- California shirt with “heir bin ich mensch heir kauf ich ein” below the logo which means “here I am human, here I shop” in german
- Sex Air & Sun
- Lucky Charms
Also, why does that bar have a near-life-size Hulk statue with a hole in the pants opening up his entire asscrack to the world? Nbd, just wondering…
Acting:
Everyone did an amazing job in this. They really brought this story to life it wasn’t stilted at all even in some of the cornier scenes. Ohm and Nanon were so absolutely phenomenal. Nanon’s side eye had me cackling and his look of incredulity was so real 10/10. The supporting cast were all amazing too. BRAVOOO
Writing:
Were there a couple of questionable story decisions in this? Sure sure sure. I mean, be so ffr rn with that rugby player not only being strapped w/o a holster, but then pulling it out to threaten/fight someone because of a rugby match in a nice area of the city? But I digress, this shit still slapped through and through like idec lmao. Some of those lines were evil to my little gay heart. Pat unknowingly casually destroying Pran a little bit inside when he said, “let’s see you find someone half as good as me” is diabolical writing in that scene… Idec if it made no sense that they had to not only fund and find the materials for the bus stop (that as it was before the fight definitely cost around $500 at most plus the cost of the security camera), but they also had to design and build it for some reason. And did the sponsorship thing make any sense either? No. But again, all of this will not keep me from rating even the story as high as I am abandoning rationality for this one. Plus, overall it's a great story so whatever.
Chemistry/Romance/Kissing:
The chemistry was utterly insaaaane, my guyyy. They were so good at portraying rivals, normal young guys, maybe friends, two bros in a limbo of ambiguity, two dudes openly yearning for each other, bros in love, boyfriends, etc. It was weird going to MDL to check info about a character and being reminded that Pran and Pat are fictional and not a married couple somewhere in Thailand rn. This was such a good romance. Beginning to end, through and through. The kissing was well performed, believable/realistic.
Side characters:
I just want to note that Korn and Wai and the rest of those idiots had me ready to throw hands. Korn became a homie and then I was left with all that hate directed at Wai bc how are you gonna act like that at your age smh. Then Wai became a bro so ig it’s alright… I’ll still beat the shit outta those parents though. Grown ass adults holding grudges to that extent… You’d think someone was murdered and Pat’s dad got away with it or some shit. Girlypop, I get you’re mad and I’m not saying you can’t be but like look at your life now, you’re fine, work this out with a therapist or like meditate on it for a while, geez.
Music/SFX/Audio:
Just Friend? a certified banger. 10/10, on repeat, crying in my room, in the car, in the club, at the dentist. My first GMMtv drama so SFX took a second to get used to, but I grew to like them pretty quick. But most notably, how many times did they peak the mic in this series LMAOOOOO. I stg I was cackling every time that mic peaked, it was hilarious.
This was just so amazing. First episode started out and I was like wtf is happening, why are these freshman architecture and engineering majors having a fist fight? Go do your homework, nerds. But after a little while, something hit me and my eyebrows shot up and my smile got all big and goofy and I had to laugh because damn, they really got me with this one. GOOOD SHIIIIIIIII. Someone find a way to put this into a liquid that I can shoot into my veins regularly.
Edit 10/7/25 - it's been like 2 months since I watched this and somehow only a couple weeks since I learned about everything that conspired afterwards...:
If there's an alternate universe out there where Ohm and Nanon perform a duet version of Just Friend? together I'm finna be in the pit. That would be my 1997 Silver Springs.
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It's best
The acting, the story everything is perfect and soothing. The characters are well played by all the actors. The music is good. The storyline is cliche but the acting and direction makes it fresh.blast plot twist is sooo good. I wish these actors could work again together but they can't do it's fine.Was this review helpful to you?
10 estrelas
achei q o bl em si foi um "breaking stereotypes" mesmo a história sendo "cliche" tiveram bastante coisas q eu e talvez muitas pessoas não esperam em um bl, como por exemplo um casal safico, o fato do pat ser o cara muito músculo e mesmo assim ser um bottom. Eu particularmente gosto bastante da história, achei legal esse lance de Romeu e julieta versão gaykkkk, além do cast ser impecável, caras nos temos o Drake e o mark no mesmo cast, nanon, love, milk, ohm pawat, Jimmy!!!( lembro q na época de estreia o elenco era super unido, postavam coisinhas toda hora, sem dúvidas um dos melhores casts se não for o melhor. No geral, sou apaixonado nesse bl, o melhor bl do aos!Was this review helpful to you?
NOT MY BL ROMANCE TOTALLY
Yes, you've seen it on my headline. This is not my BL romance that I need but this is one hella CUTEST, CHEESIEST and MOST ADORABLE couples in the BL Drama world.The plot goes from your usual enemies to lovers. This shows the struggles of two young men who fell in love with each other despite of their family circumstances. I love how they choose the parents' rivalry as the reason of the two main characters competing with each other. The setting of the drama is very common but they made the atmosphere of the whole series to the next funniest level, Thanks to the non-stop comedy!
What can I say about this epic casts aside from nailing their roles so hard? Nothing but praise-worthy!
This is a must-watch! Although I was a little bit worried in the first episode, but I was smiling and laughing so hard all throughout the series.
Recommendable drama!
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Romeo & Juliet, BL style :)
PLOT: The two leads have been neighbors since childhood, secret allies, because their families hate each other and argue daily over petty things. At university, they also belong to two rival departments (lots and lots of fights). But nothing prevents their feelings from evolving into something romantic, even passionate.+++ The two leads are amazing, subtle, and cute (✿◠‿◠)
+++ The OSTs are pleasant.
### The friends (especially Wai) act more like middle schoolers than college students. You can't be that immature at 20-22 years old!
### The parents (Pran's mother & Pat's father) are unbearable, stubborn, and immature... Appalling!
=> The quality of this show is not the story or the production, it's the cuteness and the chemistry beetwen Nanon and Ohm (the 2 leads).
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Roméo & Juliette à la sauce BL :)
PLOT: les 2 leads sont voisins depuis l'enfance, alliés cachés, car leurs familles se détestent et se disputent quotidiennement sur des mesquineries. A la fac, ils appartiennent également à 2 départements rivaux (bcp bcp de bagarres). Mais rien n'empêche leurs sentiments d'évoluer vers qqchose de romantique, voire passionné.
+++ Les 2 leads sont extraordinaires, subtiles, mignons (✿◠‿◠)
+++ Les OSTs sont agréables.
### Les amis (en particulier Wai) ont plus des comportements de collégiens que d'étudiants. On ne peut pas être immature à ce point à 20-22 ans !
### Les parents (Pran's mother & Pat's father) sont insupportables, entêtés et immatures ... Affligeant !
=> La qualité de ce show, ce n'est pas la story ni la production, c'est la cuteness et l'alchimie de Nanon et Ohm (les 2 leads).
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The best bl
This series is the best bl series I've watched.First,I chose to watch this to see the first bl for nanon.He has high acting skills, he should gain more attention.
I recommend you all to watch this if you haven't seem any bl series because, it does not include any of sexual activities that somehow ruins dramas.I enjoyed the way plot twists.I was just happy to see the combination of nanon and ohm.i pay respects to gmmtv and all the casts😃
Since this drama has quite good ending,it worths rewatching over and over:)
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"Good luck, buddy."
Dawg, that was so good. The average for it was 9.45, so I rounded up. The highest was a 10, which I gave the last three episodes, and the lowest was an 8.5. This was a really good show. Two straight men in love were the vibe of this and I am all here for that. Their chemistry was so good, the tension between these two was crazy, so fucking crazy. These two, oh my god. I loved them together so much. Just the vibe they gave off, was so warm and I loved it. It took me a long time to finish because I was having a hard time getting into the show at first. It took me 16 days to complete, which is a long time because it usually takes like a day, but it's okay because this was a good show. We have some generational beef. It's joining the two, now three, that I have at a 9.5 stars because this lived up to the hype. The show was light work on most parts, but some parts were hard to get through because I am anti-description and tend to be confused very easily. They fell apart a lot, and that was a lot for me. But they came through at the end. The whole world was out to get them. Their friends hated each other; their families hated each other, and because of that, they felt obligated to hate each other. Which turned into love, wow, my favorite, some rivals to lovers! It lived up to the hype. The shows were good, the acting was good, and the singing was good. I don't like singing in Thai dramas, but the last song that was sung in the 11th episode was really good, and I was vibing to it. Their kiss scenes were really good, as was that last part of the last episode. Yes, always yes. I ate this for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, bro even the goddamn midnight snack; it was so good. so very good. I am going to rewatch this for sure. A killer ending to an even more killer show. I would recommend it; this is really good. Okay bye!Was this review helpful to you?
One of the best BLs to exist.
This was almost perfect. Because honestly nowadays we come across more lust focused or slightly overdone and cringe thai BLs and it makes me sad. But this was such a delight to watch. This was the most naturally done enemies to lovers and how their relationship grow over time. Their chemistry is everything and those damn eye looks were well done. Its makes you smile and cry for these two rivals turned to lovers and we can see it from day one because thats how they are towards each other!The actors are so naturally comfortable with each other that sometimes you forget this is not real. Nanon is such an expert with expressions, its brilliant. Definitely watch this one for enemies to lovers, friendships, banter and beautiful chemistry. I wish something this profound is created again.
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Bom mas não ótimo
É uma série muito boa mas eu não achei tão incrível assim como as pessoas falam.O motivo do Pran e do Pat teren se aproximando foi meio sem sentido, eu acho que poderiam ter desenvolvido mais essa parte, ficou parecendo que eles só jogaram um motivo aleatório pra eles se aproximarem e saírem logo do "enemies".
Mas o relacionamento do Pran e do Pat foi bem desenvolvido e é bem fofo ver a relação deles se construindo.
Mas algo que senti falta foi das cenas de beijo, não que os atores não tenham entregado nas cenas de beijo(pelo contrário aliás), mas na série teve poucos beijos.
Tirando isso eu gostei bastante da série!!!
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Bad buddy, good romance
Another classic! It's literally romeo and juliet! (with the same amount of violence tbh)I dont have much to say except that this really is a great series with great main leads and an awesome ensemble cast!
The ending kept me on my toes (aof when i catch you, when i catch you!!) and i simply love these two characters <3
milkxlove was also a great and cute couple but i think it couldve used a bit more developing. still it was cute.
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I need you to understand what level the acting is on here
This is the purest Enemies to Friends to Lovers arc I've seen in a drama. The fact that both leads have ride-or-die friends at uni indicates early that neither is fundamentally toxic. They're just young and newly moved away from home and figuring themselves out. But then, as they stop looking at each other through the lens of their families, they absolutely bloom under the other's regard. By the time they are head over heels... I can't think of another first kiss on this level. They kiss like it's a confession. No words, just a tidal wave of emotion and complete openness between them. Every acting choice tells a story on multiple levels, down to the final episode. A must see.Was this review helpful to you?
