Your Sky

A Dictionary of Thai BLs

I have compiled a handy guide to (most) Thai BLs -- including this one. I hope it proves useful to both seasoned viewers and newcomers alike. For my verdict on the show itself, and how I've used this dictionary to guide my ratings, see below.

A: Accidents.
Come in many kinds, but the commonest is the fall-catch-kiss. Don’t try it at home, or you’ll end up in the A&E. Also used to kill off mothers in flashbacks.

B: Bisexuals.
Which every man is. And no woman is.

C: Couples.
Three is the standard. Two unusual. One rare. Go for four if you truly want to torture people. Quality of writing usually declines with, and for, each additional couple.
See Also: Love Triangles.

D: Drinking. Drunkenness.
A drop of alcohol is sufficient for the bottom to lose all inhibition, a glass of beer for the top. Both known to cause irreversible amnesia, particularly after professions of love or a night-time kiss.

E: Engineering. Engineers. Engineering Faculty.
The most acceptable setting for a Thai BL.
See also: Medicine, Medical School, Doctors.

F: Fake boyfriends.
Because, if there’s anything that’s going to get you out of a tough spot in this virulently homophobic world, it is pretending to have a gay lover.

G: Guitars.
Pathognomonic of bad BLs. The harbinger of all things abysmal. When you hear that first strum, run fast, run far.

H: Homophobia.
Generally absent, unless it can be (cynically) mined to manufacture a last-minute conflict. Where present, it's usually the father. It might be argued, however, that it is the BL genre itself that's ultimately homophobic, even Thai BL.
See also: “Don’t say Gay”, 11th Episode Curse.

I: Illness or indisposition.
Usually fever. Sometimes fainting. Often from a drop of rain or a glass of wine. Great occasion for piggy-back riding and dry towel baths.

J: Jest. Jokes. Jocularity.
Slapstick, often scatological. Growls of hunger mandatory. Throw in a few jokes at the expense of your effeminate (i.e., actually “gay”) and trans characters to show people how truly progressive you are.
See also: Homophobia, Transphobia

K: Kisses.
At least nominally present, unlike in KBL. Vary in range from fish-eye non-kisses to full on snog-fest. First kiss nearly always accidental. Common trends include underwater kissing & rooftop kisses.

L: Like. Love.
Used in such phrases as, “I am not gay. I just like you.”

M: Miscommunication and Misunderstanding.
The commonest and laziest way to manufacture a conflict. Usually involves accidentally hearing a half truth, and wilfully interpreting it against the other party.
See also: Forced Separation, Trips Abroad

N: Noble Idiot.
One of three acceptable ways to separate a couple. The idiot will run away from his love, in order to spare and save him, by making him, and us, suffer.
See also: Miscommunication & Misunderstanding, Homophobia.

O: Orphanhood.
A sure-fire way to coax sympathy. Achieved by death or abandonment. Mothers always die. Usually by accident or cancer. Fathers run away. Usually with another woman.
See also: Flashbacks.

P: Product placement.
An indispensable ingredient of East Asian BLs. Look out for rose milk, a make-up kit, or a carbonated drink.
See also: Subtlety (Lack of).

Q: Q-tips.
Essential to treat the whisper of a scrape, no more than the size of an ant, without which the submissive shall die of sepsis.

R: Reincarnation.
A way to bury your gays and have them too. Trades on cultural norms for acceptability. A premise that’s never put to good use.

S: Sexual Roles and Positions.
The difference between the dominant ("the top", "the seme") and the submissive ("the bottom", "the uke") must be maintained at all costs. The dominant shall be more aggressive, more violent, and the pursuer. The submissive shall be a shy maiden, who cannot be trusted to climb the stairs without falling down. The dynamic may be reinforced in many ways, most notably, age difference and height difference.

T: Towels. Towel baths. Hand Towels.
The occasion to reveal the perfectly sculpted and dehydrated body. Or to wipe out a food crumb from your lover’s mouth, possibly due to chronic shortage of napkins in Bangkok, or because our submissive has joined Riverdance and cannot use his arms.

U: Uniforms.
A bleached white shirt and a pair of blue or grey trousers. If at school, make the trousers short. If at university, add a grey jacket.

V: Varsities.
Basketball is unexpectedly the most popular. Followed by singing, since it always involves a national competition. Football & volleyball — sports that are actually popular in Thailand — are occasionally allowed.

W: Women.
Disposable. Usually limited to fujoshis and evil ex-girlfriends.
See also: Misogyny.

X: X-Rated (or NC) scenes.
More wishful thinking than reality. Usually involves one actor planking over another with minimal body contact. But, starved as we are, we’ll take it.

Y: Yikes!
Reserved for tropes that ought to be retired by now. You know what they are.
See also: A Therapist.

Z: Zzzzz… I’ve run out of ideas, okay? Much like Thai BLs.


Ratings:
— Story: Thai BLs have basically become an IKEA factory. We all know that. So, I wrote out this dictionary for fun, and thought to myself that, the more elements from it a show has, the less I'd rate it for story. Of course, tropes themselves are fine, and when done well, fun. Tropes can also be subverted and made original. But left to itself, a trope becomes a failing organ and threatens the unity of the whole organism.
— Casting: I give 5 for heat and chemistry, 5 for acting.
— Music: In Thai BL, if there's a guitar anywhere on the horizon, the rating instantly goes to 1. Otherwise, I tend to tune out most BL music.
— Rewatch Value: Less than 5, don't bother. 5 to 7.5, with generous skipping and skimming. Above 7.5, worth it.

Verdict:
Well, so far, I have counted almost every letter of the alphabet, from varsities and uniforms to fake boyfriends and nonsensical misunderstandings. Nothing about the show has taken me by surprise. In fact, I often felt as if I had gone to sleep and woken up in 2015.
The show is often undeniably charming. I won't deny that. Much of it must be due to the cast. Thomas and Kong aren't great actors, but they have chemistry, and of course, it helps that I wouldn't kick Tom out of my bed. That said, you cannot ignite a damp rag through sparks alone.
I don't know if I have the heart to continue this show: but, as it stands, I can predict how it'll end: a 11th-episode-crisis, most likely from a homophobic father. (Misunderstandings are already taken, you see.) Then, a reconciliation, and a happily ever after. If this is the case, please let me know, and I'll drop the show right now. I haven't the heart to see another show where homophobia is used as a mere plot device.
Update: Dropped.


Reader's Digest:
DO SAY: Fly the Friendly Skies
DON'T SAY: Skyfall

Read More

one of the best 2024 thai bls!!!

best way to describe this series is CUTENESS OVERLOAD seriously😫😫😫.

ok but tbh i had not planned on watching this series when it first came out however as my more eps were released and I kept seeing everyone talk abt how good it was on tiktok i decided to give it a chance and i’m so so glad i did!!

every episode has been entertaining, the characters so loveable and the romance had me giggling kicking my feet the entire way through djskdneb. whoever choice this casting deserves the fatest raise ever the chemistry between all the pairings was just so good. one thing that did disappoint me tho was that i wish we had more leeghlai and realhia scenes they couldve developed both relationships sooo much more but instead just had a lot of filler scenes so that was a downside. but overall if youre looking for a cutesy haply show to mindlessly watch w no stress this is the one.

anywys manifesting a 2025 porteetee series 🌟🧘‍♀️!!!

Read More

Didn't fully catch me — but surprised me where it mattered

The setup is familiar enough — a boy being pursued by a senior, a fake boyfriend arrangement that convinces nobody, the predictable trajectory from pretend to real. I wasn't expecting much beyond that.
What I didn't expect was the father. A parent who genuinely doesn't accept his son's sexuality, and a conflict that actually sits with that rather than resolving it quickly or pretending everyone is fine. That's not something Thai BL does often — the genre tends to exist in a bubble where queerness is met with warmth or gentle confusion at worst. Seeing a series step outside that bubble, even briefly, felt honest in a way I appreciated. I'll give it credit for that without pretending it changed my overall experience of the series.
The couple didn't fully land for me and not much stayed after I finished it. But that one element surprised me, and I think surprises deserve to be acknowledged.

Read More

i did it for thomaskong

June 28, 2026

WHOA, Your Sky, was definitely an interesting watch. At first, I dropped this series because I was not feeling the first episode. However, as it progressed to episode 2 and3, that is when it really starts peaking for me. I really like the ThomasKong chemistry and overall tandem. The lackluster plot definitely was overshadowed by their chemistry hence why I was able to finish the show. I truly did have fun watching it, and similar to Duang With You, it's kind of like those trashy rom coms that is a guilty pleasure. It's so cringe but its so good that you still keep wanting more. I do think that overall, that these highschool BL cliché are just the norm for the pairs to break into the Thai Industry especially with DmD mostly always putting highschool BLs as their couples launch into the industry.

Read More

DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!

To everyone who watched Duang With You and wanted to check out Your Sky just for TeeTeePor — don’t waste your time. Just watch their clips on YouTube instead.

This show is painfully boring. The story feels so poorly written that an 8-year-old could’ve come up with something better. The acting from both leads is honestly hard to sit through. Every time they speak, it feels unnatural and forced. One comes across as overly annoying, while the other is so robotic it seems like he’s just reading lines straight off the script.

The only decent part of the show is AuAuSave as the side couple, but they barely get any screen time. And of course, beautiful Por is probably the one thing keeping this show watchable.

Read More

Nothing impressive just ALOT of CUTENESS and FLUFF with obvious shortcomings

First of all, Don't go into this series expecting something out of the box cuz you will find nothing like that.
Did I watch this show for watching's sake only?
No, I enjoyed it but cannot ignore the obvious shortcomings.
Do I recommend watching this?
YES! If you want something really cute and soft and will make you giggle if you can tolerate the clear lack of acting skills(they're new actors, and it's not the worst, so I was able to ignore this mostly)
No, if you want something serious, and extraordinary, that hasn't been done before, exceptional acting and mature characters.

**Good**
Thomas' face card (Por's too!).....do I even need to say anything about this?
ThomasKong's chemistry is undeniable and impressive especially for this first series together!

This show has everything you’d expect from a Domundi series: a rich, cold guy, a cute and immature one, plenty of fluff and cuteness, adorable side couples, and the almost necessary NC scenes. It’s undeniably cute but let's just say it. It tip-toes between being really cute and a liiiitle cringy.

The side couples are definitely a highlight tho! Babe and Dom, RealHia, and even Teerak’s parents were adorable. Dom is a complete green forest, and Real acting all cute and silly to win his man was my favorite thing about RealHia. Their journey from friends to lovers was fun, sweet, and exciting.

EP11 was the best episode of the show in terms of acting and what it added to the story. I would like to mention the complete 360 on Fah and Rak's relationship after a couple of days is not how homophobia works. While the series isn’t particularly impressive in terms of acting or story, it’s an easy watch and a good stress reliever.

The last NC scene, which kind of felt a little unneeded at first because I wanted more of RealHia, made me realize how much I would love to see Kong in a confident, flirty, and sarcastic role, all smirks and mischief, with that cute, innocent face of his. That "I'm all yours" from Muenfah and the "Does that mean I can do anything I want to you?" from Teerak and those confident/ seductive eyes after being oh so innocent made me think maybe this scene was needed, lol. It actually made me go: Teerak???? Is this really you, Teerak???

**The Not-So-Good**
One thing that stood out (not in the best way) is how Domundi really likes using "innocence" as more than just a personality trait. The infantilism in this show isn’t something I’m a big fan of. Teerak’s exaggerated "innocence" and Muenfah’s lack of emotions became really frustrating in the middle of the series. Teerak is a university student, probably in his late teens or early 20s, but at times, he acts like he’s 13. That, along with Babe’s overprotectiveness, felt a little too much, but at least it toned down as the show went on. After EP6-7, Teerak’s "innocence" became bearable. Muenfah also showed more emotions after they started fake dating (the dude obviously had a big crush on Rak and got nervous, and it showed at times, which was really nice to see)

The plot started off with a direction but seemed to disappear halfway through. What kept me watching was the relationships and the overall cuteness. For example, the whole "following Fah around and taking his pics like a paparazzi" by that IG page just stopped, and I kind of wanted to see more of that.

Overall, while the show doesn’t offer anything particularly deep or groundbreaking, it delivers a fun and lighthearted experience, especially for fans of fluff and unlimited cuteness

Read More

Started strong and then fizzled in the end

Disclaimer

What I am writing here are my views and thoughts about this series. Some of you may not like it. That does not give you the right to try to come at me with your opinions on why this series should get a higher or lower score and why it is better/worse than I think it is. You have your own opinions, and I have mine. Kindly respect that.

I felt that this was a nice and quick watch for me. I liked the majority of the episodes (except for some parts) with them getting together and the progress of their relationship from fake to real, but the ending just left me like...meh. We really don't have a baddie, per se, in this series. I mean, we start off with a character, Oh, who seems not to know that a person, Teerak, doesn't like him. Even though he is told by Muenfah, that they are boyfriends, he STILL insists on hitting on Teerak, which leads to them fake dating. We have a glimpse of Oh and his mother (who I thought would have had a bigger role in this series...but she doesn't) in some episodes until Teerak finally has the balls to tell him how he truly feels. Also, he was informed by Teerak and his friends that Teerak doesn't drink alcohol – trick them into drinking mocktails with their first set of drinks to then proceed to make alcoholic drinks and give the drinks to them – where Teerak doesn't drink alcohol!! How am I supposed to be rooting for you or feeling bad for you after his meeting with his mom, where I see him as the most despicable guy here? Anyway, exit bad guy number 1.

'Bad' guy number 2 enters, and it's none other than Teerak's dad. I STILL don't know why he was so against it when both his father and his wife accepted the relationship. Muenfah is actually a catch, and they should be glad that Teerak was able to get him to be interested in him. He's not only smart, kind and caring to Teerak, but he is well-off AND his parents have accepted Teerak as their own. Did they decide to go this way to try to stretch this series to twelve episodes? Because that's the only reason why I am seeing them for choosing this route for Teerak's dad, as he seemed throughout the series as if he would have been the one to accept the relationship more than his wife and his dad. As soon as 'bad' guy 2 enters, he is gone by the following episodes and has now accepted Muenfah to date his only son. And it's because of this that this series is not that strong for me. I also honestly felt that the secondary male couples, especially Muenfah's brother, should have more screen time. Because his love story just came out of nowhere for me, unlike that of the building up of the next secondary BL couple, Real and Hia.

All in all, it started strong, fizzled out, and had a good and addictive OST.

Read More

Sweetness overload (but with a few sour notes)

When I first watched this series, I thought it was incredibly sweet. The plot had good pacing and featured engaging side characters. Not only did I love ThomasKong, but I also adored TeeTee, Por, Save, and AuAu. This entire cast is a gem, honestly.

If you enjoy fluff-filled storylines with overly cute boys paired with young, rich CEOs, then you'll find this drama quite enjoyable, as it sets everything up very well.


However, I think the sweetness overload I initially experienced made me overlook a few shortcomings, such as Teerak's childish behaviour. I didn’t realize how annoyed I was with his dramatics until I re-watched the series and couldn’t get past them. I understand he’s supposed to be a young adult in his early twenties, maybe even still in his teens, discovering love and the world for the first time – however, that’s no excuse to baby this character.


I guess the intention was to make him adorable and cutesy, but Kong is around 6 feet tall! It felt off-putting to see a grown-looking man acting like a child. I’m not blaming the actor; I simply think the directors could have taken a different approach with his character. I also didn’t like how they portrayed his kind traits and generosity, which essentially turned him into a doormat. Yes, when you’re too nice and try to please everyone, people will take advantage. But Teerak simply didn’t have a backbone to stand on.


On the other hand, Thomas’ character, Muenfah, was good but slightly unrealistic. The fact that he excelled at almost everything – running a business, maintaining good grades, being a supportive partner, and managing extracurricular activities – felt like too much! This boy is only twenty-one; he’s not a machine.


Lastly, the coming-out scene stood out to me. I appreciated how they portrayed a somewhat realistic homophobic situation, like when the dad watches BL series but is against his son dating a boy. As the scene unfolded, my heart ached because I could predict what was about to happen. Unfortunately, it escalated into an almost violent confrontation, with everyone rallying around Teerak while Muenfah was effectively kicked out of the house and left alone for the night. Are we kidding?! I kept thinking, “Is nobody going to check on him?”

I understand that Teerak is the more immature of the two and likely needs more support in this scenario, but Dom and Babe were also Fah’s friends. Seeing him cry afterward made me so angry! My poor baby was suffering alone while still having the maturity to check in with his boyfriend to ensure he was okay.


Overall, though, I think the series is good. It features some really delightful scenes (as well as a few steamy ones), and the second and third couples are so wholesome to watch!

Read More

Good but not Great

I really liked it
the plot was simple and easy to follow.
even the plot point of raks father I enjoyed- I think it was handled very well.
had me feeling many emotions and relating to the characters.
I really enjoyed the sub romance of Hia and Real (maybe even a little more then the main couple tbh).
Though I found Lee and Klaijai's romance dull and skipped through most of it ://
I think most people see how "childish" rak is in the first episode and immediately write him off without giving him a chance? but I thoroughly enjoyed his character growth throughout the series ^^

Read More

A CUTE ONE

it was a nice, ordinary bl series. the actors' chemistry was great. Iid like to thank the screenwriter for giving us all the couples we wanted. i just wanted to see more of ghlai and punlee.

what I liked most about the series was that, unlike all the other series that pretended homophobia was gone, it clearly showed that homophobia still exists. frankly, the most egregious homophobic person i've ever seen was teerak's father. "a relationship between a man and a man is doomed to failure," was one of the harshest sentiments i've ever heard. that's why the shows realism was spot on.

the nc scenes were very nice and they reflected the chemistry between them well. especially the nc scene in episode 12 was nice and sufficient. teerak, if you had such talents, why didn't you show them before?

even though soft and fluffy people like teerak really exist, i guess we don't need to worry about them as long as they're with people like muenfah. i was glad to see another green flag people together.

Read More