My School President

A sweet, healthy and funny high school romance that gives me all the feels

• As one of the fans of the show who started watching it on the day is was released, I have to tell everyone that My School President might just be one of the best high school rom-coms of 2022. It had everything, and I just can't contain my joy and adoration towards this Bl.

•The plot feels simple and not so much unique. A school president, son of the principal and typical A grader harbours a long standing crush on the troublemaker, who leads the unsuccessful music club. He sees the desperation of the club as an opportunity to start a romantic relationship with his crush by offering help. Feels a bit familiar. But the charm of the show lies in it's use of characters and comedic elements. Gun's wild imagination as well as his jealousy (with the iconic "Shia Romeo"), the speaker mispelling Chinzilla as Cinderella, Tin's dramatic expressions, Sound initiating the medal kiss scene with Win and Thiuson being the wingman are one of the many funny elements that elevated this simple story and made it worth the wait. The incorporation of creating a music video based on a cover was cool. Also, the fact that the group did not win the music show is a surprise, consider most of the shows based around competition have their character's get a win. It's surprising but adds an element of sorrow and understanding of failure. The show successfully executed it's plot, delivering a comedic, romantic and bit melancholic vibe.

• TinGun were an adorable pair. Gemini and Fourth were relatively rookies at the time but they nailed it, both in terms of acting and chemistry. They might not have had much physical intimacy given their ages, but the cheesy pick up lines and moments they shared were more than enough to make me root for them. Their relationship was very healthy. Tin's green flag with a bit if mischievous and flirty flair. Like when he tricked Gun into almost adding the formers surname at a monastery. Or when he used the symbols of Sodium, Radium and Potassium to spell out "Cute" in Thai (Narak). Also, when Gun called Tin his friend, his dramatic crying expressions and reaction while telling it to his friend Thiuson is unforgettable. He is also supportive of Gun, which was evident when he decided to rush to Gun's music competition instead of attending some important medical school application (something like that). Gun is also pretty sassy, especially when he is jealous. He does have a bit of trouble admitting his feelings, mainly because of the club's rule of not allowing the members to date till they achieve their first win. But after coming clean, he doesn't back out. This relationship is one that I constantly root for.

•The other relationships in the story are also good. WinSound's enemies to lovers relationship was interest as well as seeing a bit of rivalry between Sound and Tin, though it got quickly dissolved. Yo and his girlfriend were also adorable, and their struggle in getting accepted by the club's mentor added another layer of tension to the story. Thiuson and Por were an unexpected one, but they were genuinely cute and I wish they had more screentime. Pat being left out is kind of sad but comedic at the same time. Gun's mother is such a gem and supportive to her son's relationship with Tin. I really appreciated how she made her son realise just of how deep Tin's love is for him. Tin's parents, especially his father were amusing. I thought his mother would come out as a lot more controlling and oppressive but that luckily didn't happen. Khajorn was for, majority of the time, a jerk but latter he watered down.

•The Ost is also my favourite, especially the cover of "Just being friendly" (originally by Tilly birds). This cover has to be my most favourite one and was on repeat for me for several weeks.

•Overall, My School President hits all the notes for me and it's on my re-watch list. I will never forget this Bl in a longtime and genuinely recommend to people who are new to the Blogging world, want something light or are looking for a musical themed high school series.

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Cozy, Wholesome, and Lowkey Addictive

Okay first of all—this story hits different. The plot and characters? So real, so relatable. You’ve got Tinn, the classic overachiever who’s smart af but totally lost when it comes to life and career. And then there’s Gun—chaotic, messy, but he knows what he wants. He’s all in for music, and his passion is just chef’s kiss 💯.

The contrast between them?? ICONIC. Like, opposites but in the best way possible.

Also, let’s talk about how whipped Tinn is for Gun. Man supports him in everything, no questions asked. Literal green flag energy. 🌱✨

But Gun? He stole the show for me. So passionate, so soft, and just radiates love and fire all at once. He is the moment.

AND THE MUSIC?? It’s not just good, it’s straight-up soul food. That song “Pieces of You”?? I’ve had it on loop for days. Obsessed doesn’t even begin to cover it.

The story keeps you hooked, the comedy lands every time, and the whole vibe is just warm, healing, and serotonin-boosting. 11/10 would recommend 💗🎧

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Among the best of the BL genre

'My School President' (แฟนผมเป็นประธานนักเรียน / Faen Phom Pen Prathan Nakrian) is a charming coming-of-age school boy love comedy (BL).
Through conflict, music and performances, the series will transport us to a dream world of teenage crushes, friendships and the search for happiness through love and fulfillment.
The series promises a charming romantic fantasy, a good dose of comedy and excellent music, performed by the same protagonists, which will ensure that the viewer, regardless of age, enjoys romance and youthful optimism, while discovering or rediscovering, as the case may be, happiness and teenage love.
With a narrative that carries surprisingly mature and thoughtful messages, the drama addresses significant themes about family, friendship, sexuality, love, the search for happiness, the realization of dreams, the dichotomy between fighting to achieve your goals and commit to reality.
Gun (Fourth - Nattawat Jirochtikul) is the leader and vocalist of Chinzhilla, the student musical group. Win (Winny - Thanawin Pholcharoenratm), Por (Ford - Arun Asawasuebsakul), Me (Captain - Passatorn Koolkang) and Pat (Prom - Theepakorn Kwamboon) are the remaining members of the five-boy band, who hope to compete at the Hot Wave Music Awards and win the annual contest.
This will be their last chance before graduating from the high school where they are their senior year. Next year, each one will have taken a different path and perhaps they will never meet again in their lives.
But it seems that everything is turning against him to frustrate his plans. They do not have a good reputation in the eyes of the director (Tao - Sarocha Watittapan), who is determined to put an end to the gang. It turns out that in the last edition of the musical event, the then members of the group caused problems, so Chinzhilla does not have the support of the school authorities. That Gun has been elected president of the music club does not seem to change the situation. What's more, I would say that it is the reason why the club's hours of life are numbered.
For the same reason, young musicians do not have the necessary musical instruments, and they often see how the club room is in danger of being taken over for other functions outside their usual function, so they would lose the space in which to rehearse. .
Although the friends were not part of the previous gang, the five have gained a reputation for being wayward students who are only interested in video games or cooking and eating barbecued pork in their club room.
Fearing that his band will fail, Gun decides to run for Student Council president. This would be the option to preserve the club, since the school regulations establish that whoever holds this position controls the extracurricular clubs.
But once again the world seems to conspire against him. Despite the brilliant campaign with which he intends to win the vote of the rest of the students, Tinn (Gemini - Norawit Titicharoenrak), the director's son and also a final year student, wins the elections by describing Gun as irresponsible and unkind. reliable enough to lead others.
An abyss opens up before both students. They have never been friends in the past. And now Tinn will try to torpedo any effort by the young musicians to keep the club open, under the threat that those clubs that do not generate profits for the school will be closed.
Gun has no choice but to make a pact with the enemy. This is how he becomes a servant of the president of the Student Council. What Gun doesn't know is that Tinn has a hidden agenda.
Why is 'My School President' a series above the others of its genre?
Several reasons are what make this a very special series. Let's start by stating that despite having a plot that does not break with those that precede it, the way in which it is structured is far from what is usual in the BL genre.
The writing of the series takes a non-linear form. Thanks to this, the episodes have their own mini story arcs while advancing the development of the characters and events through said arcs. In this way, each episode has to satisfy the need to resolve the conflicts presented with unusual speed. This brings the advantage of the possibility of exploring feelings and actions in an appropriate and spontaneous way. As a result, the relationship between Tinn and Gun is one of the most striking within the genre, despite being so young and having high school as the setting.
This is how 'My School President' explores each stage of Gun and Tinn's relationship. The two begin as adversaries, but their romance evolves along an exciting journey of discovery and acceptance, in which they will be accompanied by their friends.
The excellent performances. This is another reason why the series stands out above others. The drama is full of well-designed and structured characters. Fourth and Gemini have shown both their artistic talent and the fact that they are an enjoyable couple in 'My School President' as well as in 'Moonlight Chicken' and 'Our Skyy2'. The histrionics of the two protagonists reveal to us, once again, an organic, tender and beautiful homosexual love relationship that is, possibly, one of the most beautiful that Thai BL has given us.
Tinn and Gun are the perfect couple. The actors who play these characters, Fourth and Gemini, conquer the audience with their dazzling charisma and physical attractiveness.
Fourth is the typical teenage heartthrob and dreamer with charming looks. Who doesn't fall in love with her smile and her captivating eyes? For his part, Gemini is the sincere, enthusiastic boy, with high doses of mischief deployed to deceive everyone, especially Gun, with the intention of getting closer to him and conquering his heart. Together they are explosive, adorable and give off awesome vibes. Both have a chemistry like few other ships. The compatibility, the comfort of each other is evident, achieving very tender and natural romantic interactions.
Another aspect to highlight is that BL series have evolved over time and today seek to expand their areas to explore new plots about the love relationship between boys, moving away from those budgets that placed the stories and characters in high schools or universities. However, many of them fail to really explore the premise of the stated plot.
'My School President' overcomes this situation, but it does so by returning to the essence of the genre, telling a romantic comedy story set in high school about Tinn's long and secret crush on Gun.
The first great strength of the series lies in its simple and unpretentious plot, surpassing the concept of high school BL.
Experienced in telling BL stories, director Kornprom Niyomsil (Au) and screenwriters Pongsate Lucksameepong (Bee) and Pratchaya Thavornthummarut, who have worked and collaborated, both together and individually, on classics such as 'Oxygen', 'Theory of Love', 'Dangerous Romance', 'Vice Versa', 'Bad Buddy', '2gether: The Movie', 'Still 2gether', 'KinnPorsche', 'Our Skyy 2', 'Last Twilight', 'Dark Blue Kiss' , and many others, and they have learned from the mistakes and successes of their predecessors to produce a series that seeks perfection.
Music is another of the sections that reaches notes of excellence. The BL series have incorporated music to show the evolution of the couple's love relationship, whether they are the main or secondary ones.
While '2gether The Series' uses the discography of Scrubb, a famous Thai band, in 'My School President' it is the cast themselves who sing the songs that make up its soundtrack. Unlike other dramas, the actors in the series know how to sing and do it well as they are boys with great musical and dancing talent. If we look at the artists' biographies the reader will know what I mean.
No wonder the series premieres at least one song in each episode, dedicated to describing the events told in such a natural way that it combines with the non-linear narration of the program.
We cannot ignore that the series is structured around a music club and its band of musicians. Hence, the creators excelled in bringing to the screen the interpretation of different musical genres and styles. In this way, we find the same with the classic Thai song, the modern Thai pop song (T-Pop), the folk, urban pop, the ballad, the rock music, the musical theater or the original song written specifically for the program under GMMTV Records. In this sense 'My School President' reveals itself to us as a musical BL, something little exploited in the genre.

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What struck me was how the vibe between them were like WangXian

If anyone doesn't know who WangXian is, please go watch The Untamed or reading the Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation (aka MDZS), or watch the anime or read the manga, or listen to the audio drama. Wide range of entertainment to enjoy it from, just do it.

This series was particularly funny to me, as Tinn's pov is kinda what i imagine lwj's pov to be like whenever he's around wwx. Kinda unhinged, completely head over heels, and of course crazy fanboying. Both likes to put on a cold front, but inside they're literally just squealing like a fan and it's absolutely adorable!! And obvi Gun is the wwx equivalent, dumb and oblivious, super cheerful all the time and surrounded by friends, but of course he lacks the brains element here haha.

I haven't completed the series yet as I'm currently only on ep3, but this was important enough to make me jump here and write a review. But I'm really looking forward to see how their relationship develops

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Like 2gether but BETTER!

MSP shares a similar theme as 2gether when it comes to music, deeper backstories, and youth. BUT after watching this first ep, I must say that I already love it so much more!

First of all, I can already see Tinn and Gun's amazing chemistry. There's a good balance of funny jabs at each other, adorable heartfelt moments, and verryyy long gazing into each other's eyes. And without spoilers, it seems like tension will grow more with more details and reasons being exposed.

Also, the music and soundtrack is chef's kiss! In the first ep alone, we got 3 beautiful songs that tie into the themes of the show with their lyrics and vibes. They're absolute bops and sound so refreshing.

The comedy overall is actually funny (humor in Thai shows can oftentimes get tiring fast). Even subtle gestures, faces, and actions add to the comedic flavor of youth without going overboard. The actual story isn't super unique, but I'm hoping that similarly to Bad Buddy, the execution of the show will bring something new to the table.

Overall, I definitely recommend you giving it a watch if what you're craving is something musical, youthful, funny, and less dramatic. Especially comparing it to most of the upcoming BLs GMM will be releasing, this series is an easy watch and a breath of fresh air to help relax and heal your soul!

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With such a high rating I expected better

Usually BL shows with ratings higher than 8 have been really good and worth my time.
This one, I couldn't even finish episode 1.
The plot line is mediocre and everything feels over-acted. Good series like Bad Buddy, the dialogue feels natural with only brief comedic moments that might be overacted.
The only "supposed to be romantic" moment was awkward and forced.
I was almost going to force myself to finish the episode, but then I asked myself "Why am I forcing myself if I'm not enjoying it?"

A show that can't interest me in 30 minutes isn't worth my time, and I've watched a few dozen BL that actually did manage to interest me in that much time or less, so I'm going to pass on this and find something better.
Also going to stop trusting the ratings on MDL. It's a little too weighted if it only reflects users who watched half of the show or more. All the ratings will be higher because very few people will finish a show they dislike.

I'm starting to the think GMMTV is only able to produce so many BL series because they don't worry about quality. They make a formula and plug actors into it, regardless of how boring it might be.

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Petit coup de cœur pour le BL scolaire le plus mature de GMMTV !

My School President est une formidable surprise à laquelle je ne m'attendais pas un seul instant. De son scénario à sa palette de personnages et son duo attachant, voilà peut-être le bon candidat pour une réconciliation avec les BL scolaires thaï de GMMTV.

L'histoire est classique dans ses grandes lignes. Gun voit son club de musique menacé de fermeture. À cela, s'ajoute Tinn, le président du conseil des élèves, qui semble l'avoir pris en grippe. Ce que Gun ignore, c'est que Tinn est amoureux de lui. Sur le papier, rien ne laisse présager un BL scolaire différent des dix précédents. Et pourtant…

L'un des premiers atouts de My School President réside dans ses acteurs qui n'ont jamais essayé d'être ce qu'ils ne sont pas. Ce sont des lycéens qui n'ont pas la prétention d'être des adultes tout en n'agissant jamais de façon immature ou gênante. Rien que pour cette raison, pour moi c'est le projet de GMMTV le plus mature de tout son catalogue avec une intrigue en milieu scolaire (collège, lycée et université). Les personnages évoluent doucement les uns avec les autres, ils tissent des liens forts qui respirent l'amitié, la camaraderie, le soutien et l'amour.

Gun (Fourth Nattawat Jirochtikul) et Tinn (Gemini Norawit Titicharoenrak) forment un super couple avec une alchimie taquine, douce, mignonne et vivante. Ce n'est pas brûlant ou passionné, mais adorablement mignon et stupidement craquant. C'est un couple qui réchauffe les cœurs. Le couple secondaire connaît aussi son petit développement. D'ennemis à amants, c'est une intrigue légère à suivre.

Le scénario est simple, et ça tombe bien parce qu'il l'assume pleinement. S'il use de quelques touches dramatiques, elles restent faibles et mesurées. Il est devenu difficile de ne pas cocher toutes les cases des clichés, des stéréotypes ou même des baisers accidentels dans un BL. My School President ne fonctionne pas ainsi, car il ne coche seulement les cases ayant une utilité. Attention à ne pas regarder Our Skyy 2 avant My School President. Ce serait gacher le plaisir de découvrir les personnages et l'histoire dans son contexte original. OS2 n'invente rien et est seulement une inversion des rôles.

La photographie est jolie, que ce soit de jour comme de nuit. Le montage est fluide et les plans sont agréables. Le seul bémol est les bruitages, certaines scènes en abusent un chouïa de trop, mais rien qui ne soit franchement dérangeant au point d'en couper le son.

En bref, My School President ne paye pas de mine, mais il se révèle être un des meilleurs BL scolaire thaïlandais et sans aucun doute l'un des meilleurs BL de 2022. Il peut rappeler de temps à autre 2gether, mais avec une meilleure dynamique, un rythme entraînant et des personnages réellement attachants.

Bref, petit coup de cœur pour ces gars-là !

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Que c'est bon !

GMMTV a mis les bouchées doubles pour faire de ce teen drama musical l'un des gros succès, mérité, de l'année 2022.
MSP concentre quasi-parfaitement ce qui fait d'une série une bonne série, BL ou non : acteurs, scénario, réalisation, musique.

Les acteurs : très jeunes pour la plupart, notamment le couple star, ils étonnent par leur maturité, leur bonne humeur et leur complicité éclatante.
GeminiFourth, mineurs au moment du tournage, sont LA révélation de MSP, et l'excitation qui les suit depuis la sortie du drama n'est à mon sens pas prête de retomber tant leur charisme et leur alchimie atteignent des sommets, que ce soit ici ou dans Moonlight Chicken. Je suis impressionnée et conquise par la décontraction qu'ils affichent, que ce soit à l'écran ou en dehors, lors d'évènements de promotion, d'interviews ou de soirées de remise de prix. Proches avant même de débuter, leur amitié transparait à l'écran pour faire de TinnGun l'un des couples les plus adorables et charmants du drama BL, voire du drama tout court.
Les "seconds" rôles (cela semble injuste de les appeler seconds tant leur présence est impactante), les couples secondaires (on veut plus de SatangWinny et de MarkFord, ils mériteraient réellement des specials dédiés), les membres de Chinzhilla (joyeux et attachants), les parents (impeccables, tant dans leur humanité que dans leurs doutes), ainsi que les antagonistes, tous contribuent à faire de MSP un évènement. J'applaudis.

Le scénario : a priori assez basique dans les productions teen (grandir, maturer, apprendre dans l'adversité, individuellement et collectivement), le scénario réussit pourtant à développer ses personnages en dehors des clichés et des poncifs habituels, et s'appuie sur un parti pris assez rare dans le BL, moins dans la série teen, le musical. Les différents éléments scénaristiques se marient parfaitement et donnent une lecture agréable et fluide de l'histoire.

La réalisation : je suis agréablement surprise par la réalisation qui accompagne le scénario et les acteurs ; elle ne s'efface pas mais se met au service de l'histoire et surtout des personnages. L'utilisation des gros plans et des plans larges, à bon escient, permet de passer d'un point de vue individuel à un point de vue général, que ce soit lors de scènes différentes ou au sein d'une même scène, et ainsi proposer des moments d'ampleurs différentes, intimes ou plus spectaculaires.

La musique : l'un des grands atouts de MSP, et l'une des raisons de son succès. Certains souriront devant des chorégraphies qu'ils qualifieront de trop simples ou des morceaux pleins de naïveté. Je ne suis pas d'accord : les moments musicaux accompagnent l'évolution de l'histoire, des personnages et de Chinzhilla. Les protagonistes sont des adolescents qui rentrent dans l'âge adulte, des lycéens et non des "idols", et l'innocence et le changement des personnages sont parfaitement actés musicalement.

Alors oui tout n'est pas parfait dans My School President, mais que c'est bon, que ça fait du bien, que c'est joyeux, délicieux et charmant ! Et on en ressort avec un gros sourire sur le visage et une envie de chanter la vie, même imparfaite.

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