Be My Favorite

Cuteness overload

This is actually so good???!!! Lately I have fallen out of love of thai BLs and haven't watched them for a while but this bought me back. And its a production from GMMTV too, which is even more surprising. GMMTV has a lot of misses but when it hits it hits hard. Anyways, this was such a unique concept and a breath of fresh air. I concept of time travel is done really well and I couldn't really fine obvious plot holes. The characters were interesting and had good plot. I loved that there were no clique BL tropes like misunderstanding, girl as the main villain, annoying main lead, and dumb plots or problems that are easily solvable. I also loved that going back in time didn't solve everything and that there are just some things you can't change and it makes it able for the main lead to counter these and express their feelings. I also loved how the Main lead didn't easily accepted his sexuality but had a hard time to come into terms with it and finally accepted himself. I also loved the representation of the LGBTQ+ community and the problems of same sex marriage in thailand. All of this was done really well. Now the acting was also very good. Which was very rare sadly in bl world nowadays, especially in thai. Fluke is such a terrific actor and has a bright road ahead of him and also Krist as well. They did the characters justice and had a lot of chemistry. Would definitely rewatch the sweet scenes all over again and again. Really good and I am really sad that it is ending.

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Little GMMTV Gem

Can't say that this series disappointed, and like others, I'm pleasantly surprised by my enjoyment of the story, the romance, and the overall production of this series. Be My Favorite, while still having trouble finding the meaning behind the title, I found the meaning of the series which is that of, "past or present, love always wins".

Let's Dive In.

This series did amazing with the portrayal of time traveling and trying to change the future. My biggest worry was that this was going to be pretty cliche, and while it was (in the BL aspect of the story), it still threw in some plot twist that I wasn't expecting. For one, I was for sure that Kawi was going to be able to prevent his dad from passing, but in each timeline, he does. It goes to show that -- even though there's no way for us to physically change the past -- what happens in our lives is unavoidable, no matter how many ropes we climb or battles we face; the past is the past. There were just other things in this that I really loved, including Kawi's different futures and the becomings of them.

Onto the romance, I really enjoyed it! Going into this, Krist and Gawin were the most random pairing that they paired, but in the end, it worked well. Mostly because both actors can act and Gawin is amazing at pretending to be in love (which is why GMMTV keeps giving him every partner in the company), so the chemistry obviously works. Now from time to time, I was hooked on the romance, and other times not so much, but for the most part, it worked and it worked great. I also really like that Gmmtv is allowing Gawin multiple screen partners so that they can enhance his acting ability and on-screen chemistry. It's great! His acting has also been so fucking good since Not Me aired, I'm so proud of him.

Also, this series is VERY LGBTQ+ represented and it shows tremendously. From Pisaeng accepting himself for being gay, visiting a gay bar, conversations with Max, confessions to his mom -- to having an entire speech and rally included in an episode fighting for lgbtq+ rights and that of sex workers and women. Great, great great! Also, I love Max and his little emo pink highlights lol.

I loved how they also dedicated most of the 10th episode to Kawi being nervous about sex to even having discussions about it with Max to showing a very organic, very sensual NC scene. Very well done, and very well executed.

Now some nit-picky things: Honestly, this series is only getting an 8/10 because I genuinely believe there only needed to be maybe 8-10 episodes. A lot of what we watched felt dragged out. Very nicely done, but I can't deny that I was finding myself to be a bit bored at times. Also not the biggest fan of Pisaeng having to go back to the past to help save Kawi, just felt like they were reaching for something else to put on screen when they realized it was pretty much happily ever after after episode 10.

Ratings:

Story: 8.5/10 - The Time-travel storyline was so good. it flowed nicely, it made sense, and it was enjoyable. There were some other things that were a bit tedious, but it doesn't take over the pleasure of watching this series. The romance is nice, all the side characters have their own stories which are also planned out accordingly, and in the end, it was great.

Acting: 9/10 - Oh gosh, Gawin did great since having seen him Dark Blue Kiss. He just gets better and better by the year. But honestly, for me, Aye (Pearmai) stole the show. Loved her acting, loved how versatile she was, and thank the heavens the writers made her bearable and friendly, and accepting. Everyone else did a great job, with Krist also shining through.

Music: 6/10 - Didn't pay attention to it, so it wasn't distracting.

Recommendation Value: 9/10 - this series has surprisingly low views on YouTube, and I'm going to guess that has something to do with the odd pairing, or maybe Krist who not everybody is very fond of. Either way, please help support the wonderful talent that created this little gem of a series, it truly is amazing with lots of LGBTQ+ representation and lots and lots of fluffiness that just makes a BL series what it is.

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A Diamond Slowly Polished

This was a surprise. Time travel is not one of my favorite themes because it tends to be messy and confusing. But yet it really worked with this series.

Each step of the way the characters were developed more fully. The main couple remained the main focus, but the side characters were developed and also important to the story development.

As a side note Krist was a little off-putting to me. I was aware of his homophobic comments on a personal level. Also, I did not like Sotus. I forced myself to finish it, but it's overall theme just seemed very abusive. Because of my attitude toward Krist, I wasn't initially as objective about his character. He did, however, do an admirable job of growing as a person through each time travel progression. He would recognize his faults and attempt to correct himself.

Gawin acted his role superbly. He was not only a good friend but in every reincarnation remains steadfast in his attraction and love for Krist. He was almost too self-sacrificing. And frankly Krist's character was whiny and selfish. It was a mystery why Gawin's character was attracted to him. Physically there was not an enormous chemistry. Their relationship came across as more of a bromance. The progression of their relationship was a slow burn. I appreciated Krist's development. He sought money and fame but at the end of the day he valued an ordinary life with the person he loved. His final attitude of not changing in his acquired devotion in spite of the fact that he may possibly die cemented that his affection was genuine.

The development of the side characters was well done. They were real people and not just stuck in the story to create a romance. The interjection of social issues was, also, well done. Throughout each progression in the story you became more aware of the awkwardness and challenges of being gay in a society that had not yet openly embraced the LGBTQ community. The series presented some serious enlightenments on social issues without being heavy-handed.

Overall the series embraced the concept of accepting flaws or inadequacies and moving forward to correct what they realistically could. When Krist realized he couldn't live without Gawin being in his life, his love for him resulted in a more romantic situation. He seemed reluctant to have physical intimacy with another man.
But, this could have been because this was his first sexual experience regardless of gender.

I won't immediately rewatch the series, but it's definitely worth a rewatch. I'm very glad that I somehow discovered it. It's discovery was definitely by accident because it wasn't well promoted by GMMTV
This was a well-written story with good character development. Definitely worth your time.

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An unexpected gem!

I had no plans to watch this drama but a friend recommended it to me and I was amazed by how much I loved it. It's incredibly well written with strong characters who change and grow in ways that feel organic and grounded even within the fantastical plot device of time travel. I love that Kawi and Pisaeng coming out to themselves & others and embracing their love for each other turns out to be the key to everyone's happiness, not just their own.

I honestly don't get the hate for Kawi. Yes he starts out as a selfish loser but the journey is the point, once he realizes how much he's harming the people he cares about he works hard to grow into a better, braver person. He's prickly to the end but that's his personality which Pisaeng clearly knows and finds endearing. The very end of the series where Kawi loudly proclaims he doesn't want a wedding but plans out the details while Pisaeng walks behind him looking bemused perfectly captures their dynamic and I loved it.

The show has a strong LGBT sensibility which you don't always get in a BL. The scenes with Pisaeng first standing in front of a gay bar afraid to go in then going in and freaking out because Max recognizes him were poignant. I think it's important that Pisaeng goes through coming out first before he and Kawi get together. Kawi's journey is different but very important because we get to see what happens in one of the alternate futures when he's closeted and putting Pisaeng through an incredible amount of pain as a result.

There's a lot of skinship in the show but the way it's portrayed evolves from scenes where Kawi is drunkenly kissing Pisaeng but not willing to enter into a real relationship to the skinship that happens after he confesses and then at the end when they are a longtime couple. I appreciate that the director thought through the details and didn't just serve the same thing in every scene where they kiss or touch each other.

The confession scene is incredibly sweet and honestly the first lovemaking scene made me cry. I love the crosscutting with the poem which I know a lot of people found cringey but the poem is wonderful and captured a lot of the themes of the series.

The secondary characters are incredibly well written, especially Pear who goes through her own emotional journey and growth through her relationship with her parents. I loved that the core friends group remains together at the end and they all got to see Pear get her happy ending.

This is a BL that starts in college but tells a mature story about adulthood, embracing your true self, and accepting the ups and downs of life. Truly wonderful and I hope GMMTV keeps investing in well written and directed stories.

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Maybe not my Favourite but a really fun watch

This drama starts off with a whole lot of cringe, second hand embarrassment and a plea from me that one of our leads will please act his real age and not like a pree teen with low blodsugar. The other lead and the girl he married in the first timeline where however the sweetest people ever making me completely fall in love with those two...

As the story progressed our main lead finally grew up and all was fun to watch, the pacing got better, the story had me hooked and I pretty much loved every single characters role in this. Annoying elemens more or less went while there was some cringe left Flukes constant flirty moves with his eyebrows pretty much made up for all the wrongs in this drama.

Was it a masterpiece, nope, not at all, did it actually contribute with a great massage or bring something new to the table? nope not really but it was entertaining, pretty to look at and while some of the dialog did provoke me just a little bit by offering some inspirational mumbo jumbo I still loved it. So while I did deduct some points here and there the over all feel is deffinettly an 8,5 maybe even a 8,75.

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Consistent Story and Surprising Acting

I will be honest, I spent the majority of the series nit-picking plot points and complaining about Kawi's character. But at the end of the 12 episodes, I was surprised and very thankful for the Twitter Trends page for introducing me to this series.

I don't love that they made the time gap 10/12 years, because the characters behave in the present the same way they did in the past. It's hard to get actually invested in the plot, especially at the beginning, because of this huge detail. It would be better if the jump was just to the end of their college years, not such gap.

Things get better from episode 4, because Kawi actually opens up about the things that make him this awkward, lonely kid. I felt sorry for the way he was treated at the Summer Party, but I also blame the script for setting up such stupid situations just to emphasize his awkwardness. The kid has to carry three bags, one of them is a backpack, why the hell didn't he put on both straps? These unbelievable situations made it harder for me to completely enjoy Kawi and his troubles at the camp, but I can't deny the character emotional development, he's much better at least for now.

Something I really loved was how strong Pear is as a character, despite the role she plays on the show, being the prettier girl in the faculty and the romantic interest of both male leads. She has her own beliefs and thoughts, she doesn't shut up and stays put, I love the scene were she calls out the seniors about the stupid traditions. She's actually a character I loved!

Their first kiss wasn't in the best of situations. Kawi was drunk, which means he was vulnerable and couldn't consent to anything. The kiss was sweet, but the lack of expression in Gawin's face really threw me off. Then he laid Kirst down and started unbuttoning his shirt??? No, buddy! Kawi is drunk! The lost look in Kawi's eyes wasn't really expressive, but it was enough to convey how he wasn't really there, in the moment. I'm glad Pisaeng stopped things when he noticed Kawi falling asleep, but I would rather he hadn't started anything.

The scene where Kawi checks the future again after playing at X10 is so, but so bad. I cringed from the moment he showed up backstage with Max as his manager, to the very point where I had to pause for a second because he found out Pear will marry Not. The moment he realized his dad was still dead was so bad, it took him so long to react and Max just stood there, waiting for his queue. This particular moment felt so unnatural, why did Max just stand there????

I've only now started watching BL series, so I can attest to the actors acting and if they're already getting better or not, but I also have to blame the Directors for not telling them what to do with their limbs. So many heartfelt and angsty scenes were almost ruined for me because of the actors instances. Kawi is dying and Pisaeng is desperate? He, Max and Pear just stand there in front of the doctor like the 🧍 emoji.

Suddenly it's been 8 years since their college days? The timeline is very messy, but the concept is still very solid.

Pear is such a good person, I feel sorry for her troubles with her mom, but I'm glad she's still very nice to others despite all her pain. I've liked her from the start, there was a moment where I thought she would get in between Pisaeng and Kawi, but I'm glad she didn't. She's probably one of the best BL female characters I've seen so far.

Kirst's acting was such a surprise. He was amazing just for being able to make me loathe Kawi at the beginning, only for me to slowly fall in love with the character as he grew more mature and learned how to navigate the time travel. I decided to watch this series because I was in love with Unar/Dan in 'Not Me', but Gavin's acting also surprised me, he really knew how to make us feel sorry for how much he felt for Kawi and how far he would go to see him happy.

The story was solid, from the very first hint at the plot to the very end, it was consistent and not once the time travelling felt too much. The end was definitely the best, Pisaeng being the one to see for himself like going back to fix things is not always the best option.

I thoroughly enjoyed this show, might not rewatch because I usually don't, but I will definitely recommend this one to peers who want to get into Thai BLs.

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Incorporates Many Aspects I Didn't Think They Would

(Very Light Spoilers!) Unexpected surprises in this series! A perfect slice-of-life genre!

I did not expect them to talk about life, discuss various relationships, autonomy of one's own body and love and choices, even older generation talking and understanding about their children's life.
I loved it.

Krist's acting can be a bit of cringey at times but I will give him benefit of doubt because I believe the character he is playing is supposed to be like that. Krist's character is immature, whiny and self-deprecating. While I can dislike the continuous negative self-talk, I can empthaize with him.Because only if you are in a disadvantaged position and a bit accustomed to stay in your own head, that is how you will act.

Also, it is Kawi's predicament that has made him cynical. His mother left him, his father is sick and they never had enough money and people tell him that he is ungrateful son because he has chosen a stream to study that is not very lucrative in job market (this part hit me the most because I find many similarities with my country and the people's mindset here) .
It is really easy to fall into self-deprecating behaviour. It is his own insecurity that makes him stay away from people in fear of judgement.
And as a side effect, that distance creates a rift among people who could have actually helped him.


Krist's acting has become very natural. He does not shy away from the bold scenes. Even though there is not much, he has become far better since SOTUS. I found Kawi to be a great character full of follies and foibles who slowly understands and rectifies his mistakes.

Gawin Caseky is brilliant. I am his fan since NOT ME Series and he did not disappoint.

Aou as Max is probably my most favourite character aside from Kwan. He plays the role of the conscience in the story, giving advice, pointing at the mistakes and lending a helping hand whenever needed. Aou looks fabulous, acts even better. Whoever designed his costumes and did the hairstyle deserves a raise.

I will add my precious feelings for Kwan. She is a great friend to Pear, protects her when needed, throws great sardonic punchlines and sees good in people even when those people have hurt her. The actress of Kwan Justina Suvanvihok is not a brilliant actress but she has been an assistant director and screenwriter previously. Colour me surprised!

Absolutely amazing how they gave space to talk about the side characters. I feel the female characters in BLs are often not much talked about in the plot. But we see a beautiful storyline for them too. I saw Aye first in A Tale of Thousands Stars as Torfan and while she had very little space to act her parts, she definitely shined. I am so happy to see her in this series where even though she is a support character, she has her own story and arc. And she did it deftly.

Overall I absolutely enjoyed the message of the story.

The shots, the lighting, the locations are well chosen. Especially the last scene where they are sitting in a beach, WHAT A SHOT! Extra props for Krist and Gawin's improptu singing. I loved the OST and bgms.

I gave it a whopping 8 out of 10. Well deserved.

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one character amazing... the other not so much

I'm almost done, currently at episode 11 and I'll say... I hate kawi with. burning passion lol. As much as I wanted to enjoy this, I couldn't bring myself to do it... especially because the cool concept was just underutilised and overlooked for a whiny ass character. I've never written a review before but my hatred for Kawi mixed with the overwhelming positive reviews praising the couples 'communication' made me want to rip me hair out.

Ive never seen any of Krists past shows, so no, I didn't have a rosy, nostalgia filled lens while watching this show. All I saw was a 30 year old, talking in a baby voice, whining constantly and had an acting scope of a wooden plank. 90% of the time Kawi had one facial expression which was frustrated and annoyed... This made me dislike the dude because honestly I don't know how anyone can stand staring at such an annoying expression especially when u did nothing wrong to him. Call him to dance, he gets annoyed that u called him and then proceeds to do the whole, I'm not good enough, everyone hates me talk. Then when he had a chance to change things... what does he do? He continues to be annoyed and whine at everything. How did the god given green flag like pisaeng fall for this dude. WHAT DID HE FALL FOR?;!! WAS IT SOLELY BECAUSE HE LOOKED CUTE WHEN HE ATE?!!!!

A mess I tell you. I saw more emotional communication and understanding going on between Max and Pisaeng for god sake. Let me tell u, Kawi is still a shit friend to Max and he's still so bratty... The only thing helping him actively change his life and get better opportunities is Pisaeng. The writing makes Kawi look even bad. During the amusement park date where Kawi is worried about his first time, I thought they would use the rollercoaster as an allegory of trying new things and liking it which would then naturally lead to him trying his first time... Instead Kawi gets mad at Pisaeng for even mentioning riding the rollercoaster, gets mad when Pisaeng tried to drive with the hood down and then proceeds to act like he had a good time?!! no... u did not have a good time. You actively made things worst. It's like he isn't willing to do anything his partner wants to do, not even try... Everything has to go his way or it's not happening at all.. WHAT IS MY BABY PISAENG DOING WITH HIM... HE LOOKED SO SAD AFTER THAT STUPID DATE AND HE STILL THOUGHT HE WAS AT THE FAULT AND NOT KAWI. god... then nk explanation, next scene they're having sex. After making such a big deal out of it, that was just how they decided to approach this...

KAWI IS A WHINNY BRAT, AND A COMPLETE VICTIMISATION MINDSET... As someone who's had a friend like him, they're the worst to put up with. Always complaining if stuff doesn't go their way and if you try to do smt your way, you're attacking them... God this character is such an ass

Gawin as Pisaeng was very well done though. his acting improved a lot from not me and I'm proud it did... That's my positive from this show. Pear, Pisaeng and Max... They carried me through it with the plots about their parents, acceptance and more. I'll be finishing the last episode for them.

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GMMTV HAS REALY SURPRISED ME THIS PAST BLs

Where do I start...
I guess from the day we found out that Be My Favourite was going to come out. We found out that the leads were Krist and Mike, and I am gonna admit it that I was part of the people who were like: wtf...they literally do not make sense as a couple. And then Mike left and GMM posted on Insta that Gawin would be taking his place. I'll admit again that I was a part of the group of people who went: WTFaaaaa bruhhhhhh, that makes even less sense!!!!
Because let's admit it, Gawin and Krist did not make a pretty image at all in our heads. Man oh man was I wrong. I pride myself with my imagination and in my head, BMF was bound to burn to ashes and stay ashes. So imagine my surprise when I first saw them together and it made sense. I fell in love with them the second I laid eyes on them, and I gave myself a stern taking too. NEVER JUDGE A BOOK BY IT'S COVER.

I am glad that I gave this a chance, it is easily one of my top 5 GMMTV BLs. The first few episodes really had me in my feelings, especially with how Kawi treated Pisaeng. What I love about this, is that they didn't rush the process of them falling in love with one another. They didn't rush the process of Pisaeng coming to terms with his sexuality, Kawi coming to terms with his sexuality and also realizing that, although he can travel through time; he can't change everything.

It was painful yet beautiful to watch our two mains go through their troubles and then have them finally come together as a couple. I will admit that I thought it was too soon for them to become a couple, and I worried what the episodes to follow would become. Turns out I worried over nothing, I loved watching them as a couple, I loved watching Kawi let go and just give himself to Pisaeng(who in my own opinion, is too good to be true. I kept waiting for him to mess up, but that moment never came. He is easily the man of my dreams).

The dreaded ep 11 curse came after we were softened up throughout the episode. GMM made sure to make us turn into mush and then hit us with, I believe to be their greatest plot twist. I didn't see it coming, I actually clapped my hands after the episode and I was worried of the decision Pisaeng would make in the last episode.

The message was loud and clear, that even though you are faced with adversities in life and you know what your future will look like. The point is to not focus too much on that future, the point is that you live in your present to the best of your capabilities, that you have no regrets about what the future might hold. Every choice you make shouldn't make you want to turn back in time to fix that choice. Just...live man, love, laugh, and be happy.

A beautiful BL, a rare GMMTV win.
Will be rewatching it until I die.

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Didn't expected but comfort bl

It's a feel good drama but I don't know why it's underrated 🤔🥺
I randomly watch this bcoz of Krist only,I like his cuteness and this series give me a light-hearted and cute story, insane chemistry of krist gawin, good acting, whenever I get bored I always watch this series
Krist was doing a job after many years of college, had a crush in college and she got married to a guy (gawin) whom he hate the most ,but he got a second chance to improve his past and go back in college life to confess his crush and impress her but gawin always in way and unexpectedly they spend more time, after some time he didn't change the present as he was thinking but his life get better more, you can watch it and I m sure you will enjoy it,I hope they have another bl together as lead
I missed you kristGawin🥺❤️🥺

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Absolutely a New Favorite!

This show was one I've been excited for since it was first announced in December 2021, and I'm so glad it ended up being so good! I was a little concerned after the first few episodes of the trajectory of the show, just because it went in such a different direction than I initially thought it would, but it pulled everything off so well. I ended up feeling so satisfied with the story stold, which was heartfelt and loving in the best way. Gawin and Krist had great chemistry, and they worked so well together! Together and separate, they both did an amazing job.

Krist was funny and over-the-top in a way that just added to the humor and joy of the story, and Gawin-- agh, he is just *so* talented! One heartbroken look from him and I'm sobbing, and then his smile makes me want to swoon. He is such a star and I sincerely hope this is the start of a long string of lead roles for him. He really deserves it.

This show had the absolute right combination of everything I love: romance, comedy, heartfelt moments, actual acknowledgement of the queer community, and just a touch of speculative elements. I liked that the show didn't rely too heavily on the time travel aspect, so when it did come into play it felt more impactful.

For anyone who's been hesitant about this one, I beg you to give it a try. It was so much fun to watch, and I think you would really enjoy it.

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