Be My Favorite

The Best BL of 2023 So Far

Ok, I may be exaggerating but I truly do not think so. I was a little nervous with the first episode; the whole “I gotta win the girl” trope isn’t one of my favorites in BL’s but I wanted to give it a chance. By episode two I was really glad I did. Where this story really shines is in watching how Kawi developed as a character. you aren’t supposed to fully like him right away. he has a lot of growing and learning he needs to do and it is beautiful to watch the process. I was also very nervous about the sick dad plot, as someone who lost my dad fairly recently there is a lot of ways it can be done wrong. I felt the way they handled it even with the time travel was so respectful and heartwarming. Also, I can’t write this review without commenting on the main couple’s chemistry. it’s more subtle than other couples but in a beautiful homey feeling sort of way. watching them feels like I’m watching a couple regale me with their experiences through their lives and I just get to sit and listen. I absolutely adore this show and would (and have) recommend it to anyone.

Read More

Don't watch if you're single

Such a good series, it'll make you feel single. Another series which I have had on my plan to watch since forever. I was really curious what to think about this series. I heard it was extremely good but I found this series because of the ost. This story is so romantic, I genuinely can't describe it. It has a sort of nostalgic feeling to it aswell. I really recommend watching this series. No hate or trying to be rude but I'm not big fan of Jittirain. Some of her work was amazing, however, I didn't like a lot of them.

A lot of events were super unpredictable and original. The globe idea is amazing, and didn't expect the globe to be this well done, the transitions between the 'now' and 'then' were sooo amazing. I fucking love this plot, it's soooo original. A marriage plot + time travelling is such an amazing combo. I felt sooo bad for Kawi but later on felt worse for Pisaeng. I really wonder if Pisaeng originally (before the globe) had feelings aswell. Maybe he was actually gay and liked Kawi his whole life or... he is pan/bi/omni and actually liked Praemai. Still thinking about this.

I actually at first thought he might never go back into the future and I was scared he wouldn't be able to ever go again. I'm so glad they didn't make that a big plot (the ending a bit but still different than being stuck...) also I was waiting for the changes, hoping he would go back to the future to see what the actions did and I kept thinking about this. It was sooo fun to see the changes each time.

It's weird seeing Krist and Gawin together, but I do really like them together! I have nothing against ghost shipping and tbh I thought they were rlly cute together. It's weird to see Krist being a 'bottom' and Gawin 'top' though, but I liked it. They actually have great chemistry. I believe this was made back when Singto hadn't come back as pair with Krist and when Gawin didn't have Joss as his pair yet, like gmmtv was experiencing a bit, I might be wrong though.

Respectfully, I can't see Krist as a 'high school student'. Maybe because I'm used to him in Sotus (because I've rewatched that like 8 times more.) After a few episodes I got more used to it and forgot about his age and everything. Kind of the same with Gawin, it's weird seeing him as a high school student, because he looks older than the average student. I have to say though, this is the best series I've seen Gawin act in. The acting work is fucking fantastic. For Krist I can't say much because I haven't seen many of his series.

The emotional ride in this series is fantastic. Brother it felt like I fucking LIVED inside the story. The romance, the humour, just everything hit well. It was soooo good, I can't believe it. Well done directing work and amazing actors. Like I mentioned before, I rlly think this is one of the best acting work I've seen from Gawin. Each one of the characters actually felt like they were inside the series. All characters had at least some personality and I could really form a bond with most characters.

I do have to mention, although Praemai didn't deserve everything I didn't like her. It's not because she 'interviened' with little 'gay' ship but because of her behaviour. she seems nice and she must be BUT she was annoying. Crying about everything and making a lot of things issues. I get her feelings of unrequited love and I definitely think Kawi wasn't exactly nice to her either, since he kinda ghosted her. Really loved seeing Aou, also he is cool as ever, love his hair colour with the pink!! It rlly suits him. Also his character was amazing, so sweet and I love how he came up for lgbtq+ rights. He is definitely my comfort character from this series.

Ending was cute but a bit confused who Praemai chose finally. Suer adorable, definitely a new fav. I really suggest this series especially if you like good acted bl with a fun story line and plot.

Read More

Kawi and Pisaeng truly struck a chord deep within us.

The drama has always aimed to show us Kawi's perspective – how he needed to reshape his romantic fate, take charge of his life, and mend his friendships. Yet, at its core, "Be My Favorite" is Pisaeng's story. Pisaeng is genuinely the catalyst for the unfolding changes. He's become a guiding light for Kawi, a constant and reliable presence that illuminated his path. He's the one who showed Kawi that he doesn't have to fear his true self, that he can be confidently authentic. Pisaeng is the guy who reminded Max about the importance of fighting for what's just. He's the one who helped Pear turn the page without compromising her self-esteem. Pisaeng is the one who severed ties with Not to escape a toxic friendship. He's the one who gave his love without expecting anything in return, ready to make sacrifices – a patient soul. For all these reasons, we adore him.

Initially, I had reservations about the actors' performances, as neither Krist nor Gawin entirely won me over in their previous works. However, in this series, they proved compelling, albeit sometimes inconsistent – which I attribute more to directorial choices than the quality of their acting.

Was I eagerly awaiting each following Friday? Absolutely, because this story, punctuated with calls for social justice, managed to maintain a lightness from start to finish.

Side note:tTheir mutual trust, along with some of their conversations, will stay with me for quite a while.

Read More

Wonderful!

The story was well written and produced, the acting throughout top notch and the casting perfect! The Ost is good, it doesn't disturb the flow or was overly intrusive, but when I hear a song from it, it reminds ne of the show and that makes a really good Ost!

The characters were flawed, but in a very realsitic way and I had fun watching them doing their things. Sometimes it was dumb, sometimes it was frustrating, sometimes it was cute and sweet. Like real humans in their twenties. They weren't perfect, but they learned, especially Kawi! He hated the world, but learned to love it and a value lesson of life.

The Chemistry between the ML was chef's kiss and their kisses made me blush and heat like a teeny, like I was spying on something I shouldn't know about, yet. The way Kawi was so shy in the beginning was a litlle frustrating, but later on you could see, and feel, how comfortable he became to the touch of Pe (can't remember how to write his full name ... ). Their relationship was portrayed so well and natural, their flirting gave me butterflys, even later on and the deep love for eachvother made me tear up!
Spoiler!!!

When Pe went back and they discussed their future, it was heartbreaking to see Pe looking at Kawi with so much love and fear of losing him that he was willing to give him up right there.... and how strong Kawi got thanks to him and their relationship that he said he wouldn't change a thing anymore, because he was the happiest just with Pe at his side.... perfection! I was so happy when he returned and Kawi opened his eyes with that knowing smile ...

Give this show a chance! It is the one of the best shows I ever watched and I watched a lot! Everything just works so well, the characters are all loveable in their own way and Pe is right... Kawi is the cutest! I really love Krist's way of acting and I'm glad that you can see how much he improved since Sotus. Gawin is excellent, I think I like him here the most!

Read More

UNEXPECTED BUT HAS BECOME MY FAVORITE AND I NEED THEM NOW IN MY LIFE

I didn't really have any grand expectations with the series as I have found out that I don't really enjoy other BLs once I had watched this one series that raised all my standards. Aside from the usual reasons of loving a series such as acting or plot, what I really like when it comes to a series/movie or anything to watch is the lessons that they will spread which Be My Favorite has given. Every action has its consequences, do not be greedy, learn to appreciate what you have etc etc. I'm really looking forward to the end and I know there's probably going to be angst there.

Likes:
• Acting & Chemistry
• Plot
• Soundtrack
• Main & Side Characters
• Development of both the story and the characters
• Lessons
• Everything

Dislikes:
• Time I have to get to another episode. TwT

Read More

Sweet

I do like the story and the acting, the acting which is a pet peeve of mine from Thai dramas & has resulted in me dropping a lot of their dramas is fortunately not an issue here as the plot and acting in this one is really good.
Currently @ ep 10 and I’m seriously frustrated with Kawi. He claims to want an equal relationship but that’s not what’s happening, Pisaeng still always has to give in to his wishes and demands, every thing they do is on Kawi’s terms, Pisaeng wanted to stay home but Kawi forced or cajoled however you wanna look at it, to go to the amusement park, Pisaeng ok we are here now, let’s get on a ride, in true Kawi form, he says no and sulks/walks back to the car, like seriously, that really pissed me off.
As long as Kawhi bats his eyelashes and says please Pisaeng will just give in like a simp, while it was tolerable before they became official now it’s just plain stupid especially after the whole “be equal in the relationship” passionate speech.
Rewatch Value 4/10
Overall Value 7.5/10

PS: will update review and rating after completing the drama
Update: completed the drama. I will slightly change my rating from 7.5/10 to 8/10.
Their domestic montage in ep11 was cute and adorable.

Read More

Who will be Pearmai’s hubby

The show name should be ‘Who will be Pearmai’s hubby’ lol .. with each turn of crystal ball, Pear changed his future husband.
Overall a cute and watchable show. Nice acting with great visuals, nice chemistry and believable events (not the time travel part) with sufficient (not over the top) romance and happy ending. Female characters were quite breathable and not at all toxic. No communication gap among characters, no misunderstandings and no antagonist.
What else can we expect from a good bl..
Expect to see this couple again in some bl. Gavin is 💜

Read More

An excellent portrayal of the beauty and struggles of queer love

This was just beautiful! ♥
Kudos to P'Wa, the screenwriter, and none other than the praiseworthy cast. The pacing and the amount of content in each episode were so incredible. You don't have to wait long for things to happen, they start happening from episode 1. This show takes you through the characters coming to terms with their sexuality, dealing with their emotions and internal struggles, and accepting who they are. It shows different kinds of parent-kid relationships, friendships, and romantic relationships. It does it all in the most realistic way even after being based on a sci-fi theme. The character development in this show is definitely noteworthy, especially Kawi's character. I loved how this show has very well-written characters; apart from the main ones, they gave life to the secondary characters. It gave us a strong female character and a wonderful best friend that we all wish for. This show has cuteness, fluff, sweetness, humor, sadness, life lessons, and everything in between led by a touch of reality. My favorite part is definitely the realistic representation of queerness and their internal and external everyday struggles in a society where their rights are not recognized. This show is very detail-oriented, well thought out, and seems almost as if everything is exactly how it's supposed to be.

Talking about GawinKrist, who would've thought they'd have such a natural and electric chemistry? I have followed their works separately for a while now but never thought they'd come together and give us something this amazing. Both have done justice to their characters. Krist has such an incredible emotional range, he can portray any form of emotion and go back and forth within a matter of seconds. He's an insanely cute 20-year-old baby one moment and a serious 30-year-old adult the very next. Kawi had the most character growth in the show and goes through all sorts of emotions and experiences and Krist portrayed every phase/aspect of that very well. Gawin gave us a beautiful portrayal of a very calm, patient, understanding, and optimistic -- the greenest flag character -- Pisaeng. It felt as if those characters were written with them in mind. Apart from them, all the secondary roles were portrayed very nicely, especially by Aye, Aou, and Title as Pear, Max, and Knot.

P.S. Having singer main leads is definitely a bonus! The OSTs are amazing!
P.S.S. For people hesitating to watch this because of Krist, I hope you'll give it a try with an open mind and see it for the character rather than the person himself. I'm pretty sure you wouldn't wanna miss out on something this good! :)

Read More

Subverted Expectations (in a great way!) and Character Development

I'll admit, I was skeptical going into this show due to the main pairing. I've been waiting for Gawin to get a lead role though so I was equally excited. From the start it was a very entertaining series, but it was also a hell of a roller coaster.
I'll start off by addressing how I feel about Gawin and Krist as a pairing: I... Was pleasantly surprised, but not blown away. They were very cute together, but I wouldn't be super sad to see them go on to be paired with other people.

So, I have to talk about Kawi, and how much of an interesting character he is! I liked him at first, then I was incredibly irritated and frustrated by him, then I liked him, then I was annoyed, and finally, by episode 7/8 he had reached a turning point and all of his journey had been worth it. Krist did SUCH a wonderful job with this complex character, and I was impressed the whole time with the life he brought to Kawi. The biggest thing, though, was the storyline with his dad. Every single time, I had tears in my eyes. Not an exaggeration, no matter how I was feeling about Kawi, when it came to his love for his dad I was immediately overcome with emotions. It was a beautiful portrayal of a very loving father and son relationship, and I was heartbroken again and again by the loss Kawi had to endure. From the joy he had in seeing his father again after so many years, to the crushing heartbreak and acceptance when he knew it was time to let go. Even just thinking about it now has me misty-eyed. Fantastic writing and delivery there.
I absolutely LOVED how often my expectations were subverted. That unlikable behavior I thought they'd write off? Surprise, there's a reason behind it and it will be expanded upon and acknowledged! The best I think was in episode 7, I think that was my favorite episode because it was a switch up of the consistency that was starting to be established. Kawi seeing himself as an alcoholic superstar whose dad was still dead and who drove someone who was dear to him to marry a terrible man? That was just the wakeup call he needed, and he had clear character growth from that point on which was very respectable. I also loved seeing him go from being timid and selfishly insecure to more comfortable in his own skin.
I think it was very well written, even if there were parts that fell short or I think could have been better, overall there was a lot of depth to the story and the characters. As I said, there were things I expected to just be frustrating bits that I'd have to get over, but they addressed a lot of them which I really appreciate! I liked that the characters had lives outside of just what Kawi and Pisaeng had going on and I especially loved seeing Max and the pride events/symbols!
There was a lot of good LGBT advocacy in this series, from outright things like the pride events and speeches, to the subtle representation at the hospital of one of the reasons why marriage equality is so important. I loved the moments of Pisaeng accepting himself, and Max being there to support him was wonderful. I love overt pride symbols being shown on full display! While there wasn't a ton of representation within the characters for anyone who isn't a mlm, I can still appreciate that they made sure to fully voice and show support for other identities.

I want to also shoutout the music in this series. The whole soundtrack was lovely and always set the tone, and the main theme is versatile and catchy.
The production and writing overall was wonderful and I'm glad people seemed to really enjoy the series because I know many others were also skeptical. While I don't think this will be my favorite (lol), I think it was great and know for sure it will be a favorite for a lot of people.
who decided to give Krist that hairstyle tho 😭

Read More

PLS GIVE ME ALSO THAT MUSIC GLASS BALL THING !

By the way, let me say that I am really really glad that it was Gawin who's chosen to play the lead here ! like I am really really glad coz, Gawin is my super crush eversince like since kiss me again the series ! and my god ! he did great acting here and super handsome and really a green flag !!
I am obsessed with this drama, for me it is more than a BL series, it's a story that is rich of lessons in life. I was really moved by the part where Kawii tried to avoid his Dad's death coz of sickness l, in the end kawi is not able to prevent it and I thought, when it comes to life and death, there is nothing we can do about it even if there's a magic music glass ball, I don't know what it's called-- if it is the persons time to die it will be ..
How I wish I could also have a chance like kawi to go back and fort to the past and present to see what will it be there and see if I could change anything coz , Man ! i have so much that I wanted to change and avoid and correct in my life.
Kawi tried to choose the path of being famous and having the girl of his dream, but in his story, I thought that nothing in this world can make your life the way you wanted it to be, sometimes you have to expect the worst, you cannot get everything you want and you cannot make every people have their favor on you, well, at least Kawi is able to experience being famous and later found out that no matter how famous and influential you are, when you are alone and in times of trial, none of those things matters, but what matter is the person who will be by our side. But still, I still want to be famous ! lol
About the Chemistry of Kawi and Pisaeng, I am obsessed ! they are so cute and funny, I am really glad on this couple and this love story will be one of my all time favorite from now on! I like pear, GMMTV is done with the mean pretty girls in their dramas, let me say !
I understood the story easily, the progression is great and on the final part , it was so exciting specially when Pisaeng also tried to go back in the past, I kinda thought that when another person uses the magic music ball there will be some errors or like some consequences, but I realized if it is that so, the producers should add more episode to elaborate it, And on the story there's nothing happened like that.. like maybe on the writers thought , they just want to show that the ball is only to correct and make the life of Kawi better, like no complicated things and that's what makes this drama light ! this is a phenomenal drama ! lucky Kawi is ! he's got a chance.
Later the couple didn't want to change anything even when they knew the future, they just wanted to hold on to their choices of each other like it is their right thing .. I love that so much , Just to add, I liked the, is it prologue ? like the scene is shown after the episode like as an additional POV of the scene or a character there, I liked that so much, making my watching so much fun !
Lastly, the signature beach ending and kissing scene ! like my mind is blowing, together with playing Gawin's song while all the sweet moments of the couple is on a flash back .. like I am obsessed.
this will be my one of the most recommended drama,
surely gonna re watch many times in my life !

Read More

This drama always come at recommendation section. So I finally just decided to watch this. Quite happy to watch this....

Kawi is a person that's always had Inferiority & low self-esteem, cause he's always didn't have enough money & that's also affecting his social life. One thing that Kawi regret the most from his university days is he has crush for Praemai for years, but never dare to confess his feeling. And one day, he received wedding invitation of Praemai & Pisaeng Jirawarakul. Unlike Kawi, Pisaeng is a popular guy at university.

When Kawi received the wedding invitation, he recalled back his feeling for Praemai. He looked back one broken snowball, that he intended to give her back in university days but couldn't due to it's broken. Now he tries to fix it before giving it to her for wedding gift. While he tried to fix it, he met one grandpa that said he can fix it. He did fix it & also giving a little surprise for Kawi, which can transports him back in time to the age of eighteen. Upon realizing it, Kawi determined to change his future with Praemai. And his journey begin...

The funny thing about playing with time & future. U can't guarantee u get what u want when u change the past. Kawi tried to fix his relationship with Praemai & a few times he turn it back to the future to see the result. And much like summary said, instead kawi fix his relationship with Praemai, he find himself closer & closer to Pisaeng. And kawi relationships with Praemai get worse & worse over time, and Praemai future herself also getting worse & worse with each changing. And unfortunately the time can't turn back for the second time. How Kawi gonna fix everything in the end...? Haha... U need to watch it urself...

Enough with the drama. Now what i like about this drama.
+ Kawi is interesting person. He seem selfish at first, but he can reflect himself & fix it to make everything better in the end. He dares to admit his own feeling & mistake & embrace the result in the end.
+ How in the end Pisaeng also experience the feeling going back to the past. How & when...? Stt.... U need to watch it urself. Haha...
+ The interesting changing relationship between Kawi & Pisaeng.
+ Praemai is one positive woman. She didn't self pity herself & don't hold grudge. She's one good friend.
+ The interesting concept of butterfly effect. How little decision that Kawi made really effect & changing the future...

Overall this quite good drama that can teach us something... Below is a little SPOILER!!! Read it with ur own risk.












==================================================
SPOILER ALERT!!!
==================================================

What i don't too like:
- Everyone characters seem a little shift everytime Kawi time travel. Like in one future how Knot & Kwan having secret affair & that's continue for long period until Praemai & Knot wedding, while Praemai didn't know about it cause Kwan didn't said anything all those years. But when Kawi return back to the past Kwan decided to tell Praemai about her affair with Knot. Maybe due to the change in chances of relationship between Knot & Praemai. But I mean the shift character here is Kwan, how at first she kept silent, but later she more honest to Praemai.

Read More

An underrated gem

I’ve had this series on my list since it finished airing. The plot seemed interesting, but honestly the ML pairing didn’t convince me so much, so I’ve been holding off on seeing it. And now that I decided to give it a go, I’m so mad I didn’t watch it before. I finished this in less than 2 days, that’s how good it is. It’s one of the few series that do the time travel concept right. I feel a lot of the series or movies that do the time travel concept fail by making it to complicated to understand or having production mistakes in the time travel back and forth. But in this series it’s well done. And I also loved that they included more of the LGBTQ community, and they showed a little bit of the real struggles of coming to accept sexuality. Not that much, but still an advancement from other bl’s that don’t even mention it. The only thing is that I love this for the plot, the production and the story. I wasn’t convinced of the chemistry between the ML. They’re both amazing actors, but I feel they don’t work as a on-screen pair. Sometimes it felt more like a bromance than a romance. But since I wasn’t convinced of this pairing since the beginning, I expected it. So it didn’t ruin it for me, because the rest was so good. Overall, this really underrated, it deserves more than the 8.0 rating and it will definitely go on my favorite bl’s list.

Read More