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HOT GARBAGE (surprisingly entertaining though)
it didn't think I would make it so far. I am basically dropping this drama on the last episode just because my brain cells cannot take it anymore.I have to be honest: the drama is a Trainwreck but the funny part is that somehow they manage to keep you entertained.
it is a very weird experience.
This show is called "only friends" but I think it's missing a key word.. "only shitty friends".
The story is about a group of "friends" and... Their hornyness I guess🤣
People fuck around like they drink water. It's sex scene after kiss scene after sex scene.
They are so casual about having sex with one another but funnily enough they instantly catch feeling for everyone.
If you are looking for sexy people getting down look no further because there isn't anything else tbh.
Every character in this drama feels like a copy. They all flirt in the same way, are sassy in the same way and use some cheese pick up lines.
They try so hard to include heavy themes like depression or drug addiction but fail miserably.
One character admits to cocaine use like he is talking about a new toothpaste.
On some level they are all toxic.
If you want some mind numbness this is good.
It's a shit show.
This drama is like your friends explaining some gossip about people you don't know. You basically don't care about them but you kinda wanna know how things evolve.
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A quite homophobic series
PLOT: Complicated friendship-love relationships within a group of LGBT friends. Top (rich, attractive, and a playboy prone to one-night stands) is in love with Mew (prideful and virgin). Ray (rich, lonely, lost, and Mew's best friend) is also secretly in love with Mew.Ray occasionally sleeps with Sand, a musician at the bar everyone frequents. Boston (with whom Top had a one-night stand) refuses to let this relationship end there, and although he sleeps with Nick from time to time, he schemes and relentlessly pursues Top.
All the characters in this series are gray (even Mew), but Boston is twisted, even perverse (Black Flag). And I don't sympathize with Nick, who is masochistic for desperately clinging to someone so toxic.
Similarly, Boeing is a total Red Flag, more insidious, and therefore more dangerous.
+++ Excellent production and talented actors, without a doubt.
+++ Excellent OSTs
### This series portrays all gay/bi men as unstable, unreasonable, manipulative, even toxic. The image it presents is actually quite homophobic ๐·°(৹˃̵﹏˂̵৹)°·๐
The only healthy couple is the one between the girls!!
=> I'm rather disappointed by this series, although I like the actors. I feel sorry for them having to invest themselves in such a sick storyline.
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PLOT: Relations compliquées friend & love au sein d'1 gpe d'amis LGBT. Top (riche et séduisant et playboy adepte des one-night-stand) convoite Mew (sage et vierge). Ray (riche, seul, paumé et bestie de Mew) est aussi amoureux de Mew.
Ray couche occasionnellement avec Sand, musicien ds le bar que tt le monde fréquente.
Boston (avec qui Top a eu une one-night-stand) refuse que cette relation s'arrête là, et bien qu'il couche de tps en tps avec Nick, il ruse et poursuit Top de ses assiduités.
Tous les personnages de cette série sont grey (even Mew) mais Boston est tordu, voire pervers (Black Flag). Et je ne compatis pas avec Nick qui est maso de s'accrocher désespérément à qq1 d'aussi toxique.
De la mm façon, Boeing est un total Red Flag, plus insidieux, donc plus dangereux.
+++ Bonne réalisation et des acteurs talentueux, sans aucun doute.
+++ Excellents OSTs
### Cette série décrit tous les gays / bi comme des personnes instables, déraisonnables, manipulatrices, voire toxiques. L'image donnée est en fait assez homophobe ๐·°(৹˃̵﹏˂̵৹)°·๐
Le seul couple sain est celui des filles !!
=> Je suis plutôt déçue par cette série, bien que j'aime les acteurs. Je les plains d'avoir à s'investir dans une histoire aussi "malsaine".
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An Engaging Story of Love, Betrayal and Friendship
Only Friends is a captivating Thai series that offers a refreshing take on young love and friendship, making it stand out from other Thai dramas. The cast delivers impressive performances, with Khaotung Thanawat Ratanakitpaisan (Ray) and Neo Trai Nimtawat (Boston) standing out as the emotional core of the show. Their portrayals bring depth to the complex relationship dynamics of friendship, love, and betrayal. The series moves at a fast pace, ensuring that it never becomes boring, as something always seems to happen. It’s a more realistic and raw depiction of love than what is often seen in typical Thai series, exploring how people navigate their feelings, face their insecurities, and stand up for themselves and others. The story keeps viewers hooked, and the characters’ struggles feel real and relatable. While the series has been widely marketed for its explicit scenes, it’s clear that these moments are only one part of a larger, much richer narrative. They are well-executed and serve a purpose in the plot, but Only Friends is about much more than just these scenes. Mark Pakin Kuna-anuwit, who plays Nick, also delivers a fantastic performance, adding to the overall strength of the cast. . This series is definitely worth watching for anyone who enjoys a mix of heartfelt drama, a unique and exciting take on Thai love stories, and authentic portrayals of friendship and romance.Was this review helpful to you?
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To be honest, not my type.
it's just my opinion. I think there are great scenes and it's got a good plot too. but I think it lags a bit. like it's slow. other than the story is fine. this casting is always going to stay in my mind. FirstKhaotung is one of my favorite on-screen couples. ForceBook was also great. well, my favorite couple in series would be definitely SandRay. they just hit different. talking about Boston. bruhhh. if he was real, I would have killed him. Neo and Mark also did great. all the characters nailed it.Was this review helpful to you?
Overly complicated story
As title says. Every epusode theres a plot twist. Everyone is kissing everyone, chewting, lying.. plot is a mess. Characters are all pretty much unlikable. Half of them are cheaters, other half is lying behind everyones back. Only likable character was Nick, i know what's it like to fall in love with someone who only sees you as a hook up, but you keep hoping they will change.Best part of the story is well know actors, I've seen many dramas with guys from the main cast and I'm a big fan of all of them, that's why i kept watching.
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watch if you don‘t like happiness and enjoy being stressed tf out
Where to even begin…I am so incredibly conflicted about this one.
I don’t think I‘ve ever watched anything this stressful in my entire life.
Cast: cast was awesome, loved almost all of them in their roles and they (mostly) all played their parts so incredibly well, which made the whole thing even more stressful but well more on that later.
Story: this is different. As in it’s not your usual happy go lucky everything is fixed by true love and a kiss BL. Which a lot of people might appreciate. I am not so sure I do. If anyone has seen Skins(?) that’s the kind of vibe it gives.
A bunch of very flawed humans with some serious issues coming together, clinging to each other for some light and love I guess.
If that’s what you‘re looking for then please go ahead and watch this. If you prefer being happy and need that magical love conquers all sprinkle on your BL maybe skip this one, or you might end up like me… which you might either way.
With blood pressure going trough the rough screaming on the inside and outside at almost every one of these characters throughout all 12 Episodes.
I was not able to ship anyone throughout most of this, I did come around a bit towards the end, but still… like I said, possibly a tad too „human“ for me.
That being said, this was not bad at all. It was actually painfully good at showing what fucked up peoples life’s, love life’s and friendships might look like… I just don’t know if that’s what I‘m looking for in a series (at least rn, 15 yo me would’ve eaten this up).
I personally don‘t think I‘d watch it again. I did take out some great music for my playlists though :)
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A mix of opinions
My thoughts on this series are quite divided. The ForceBook couple failed to capture my interest as there was no chemistry between them. Force's character Top, in particular, came across as unlikeable, while Book's seemed rather dull and uninteresting, even during his unhinged phase.On the other hand, I found myself oddly drawn to the toxic chemistry of BostonNick, played by Neo and Mark. Although their relationship was far from healthy, I couldn't help but secretly root for them.
As always, FirstKhaotung stole the show for me. Their acting skills and undeniable chemistry were on another level. The emotional scenes they portrayed were exceptionally well-done, with the intense fight resulting from Sand being paid by Ray's dad being one of the best acting scenes I have ever watched. I was always excited to see them on screen. Unfortunately, my enjoyment was marred by the presence of the annoying ex in the final episodes. Their decision to both kiss him felt utterly repulsive and ruined the enjoyment of Sandray as a couple for me.
As expected, there were numerous NC scenes, but most of them were rushed and forgettable, with the exception of the ones involving FirstKhaotung.
What really captivated me about this series was the exploration of the characters' moral ambiguity. At first, it seemed clear who the good and bad guys were in the group. However, as the story progressed, more complexities were revealed. This series truly excelled in portraying a multitude of grey characters, which is something I genuinely appreciate.
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The Wild Young Things
I was enjoying myself comfortably before I found myself moaning, "Ohh God! Why am I relating?" LOLThis was gloriously trashy and all but one character is pretty morally questionable - Either through careless arrogance or vengeance but not irredeemable. Either way, I enjoyed this waaaaay more than I thought I would.
The thing is ~ I'm a major dropper. So quick am I to drop kick a show, I've annoyed the BL thread LOL And I honestly thought, this was going to be another one.
The thing is, this was relatable to me. This isn't a soft watch. All the characters will annoy you but it's in a way where, it's very human and understandable. I've known people, and have acted, the same way these characters do. They are troubled, insecure, have low self esteem, addictions and they feel very deeply, whether love, lust or hate. For me, this is how I experienced my youth, and honestly, I've seen people do worse to each other, than what these characters do.
This is the first time, I have enjoyed watching all three of the couples. My favourite were Sand and Ray, partly because FirstKhao knocked it right out of the park with their acting and chemistry, and they dealt with alcoholism. It's so common for characters to drink themselves into a stupor every night, that it was kind of interesting to see a show finally tackle an addiction like this.
The attempted threesome in the final episode was a little gratuitous but, maybe I'm just crazy enough to understand Ray. He has already made his feelings clear, and trying to get his relationship with Sand, finally, off the ground, after all the drama. Getting even the slightest sniff of another obstacle, and that wild dog persona we saw at Mew's birthday party came right out and drew a line in the sand....with Sand LOL He said, 'absolutely not - I have made my choice. I'm not doing this again' ....and I respect that lol ~9/10 ~ Loved their plot. I'd watch a whole other series with them.
Mew and Top ~ Hmmm, 7/10 a little less interesting because it was pretty straightforward. Top wants to bang Mew but falls in love. Pursues him. Cheats. Mew falls in love. Is told of the betrayal, spends the rest of the series hating Top, going off the rails and finally forgiveness LOL I did enjoy it but it was the least interesting to me. I think what I liked about it was just simply the character evolution of Mew. He's presented as the meek little nerd but we see early that he's not a push over, and as his plot develops, we learn just how passionate and savage he can be. It felt more like Mew coming into his own, than it being about Mew and Top's relationship.
Not an actual couple but I honestly loved Ray and Mew's friendship. When Ray makes the choice to move on with Sand, we see just how strong the friendship is, and I loved that.
Now - Nick and Ton ...... Ooooh boy. There's a conversation we could have had here about a poly relationship but the writers had to bring in the ex for the other couples just simply to get Nick to realise what's happening LOL
I think that's the biggest downfall of this series. But having said that, it's very clear from the start, that Nick wants Ton to himself and Ton can't give that. So it's left with Nick, finally choosing himself and wishing Ton the best, while Ton is left alone, to start his new life in New York.
Personally, don't actually mind that ending. Would like to have seen Nick's next move but, that may have been left open in the event of a season 2.
Did feel a little on the nose though from the writers. It's the bad bitch finally getting their comeuppance, which is, if you want to ride alone, then you will end up alone, and that's never fun. This may feel like slut shaming, but when we consider Nick wanted an official monogamous relationship, Ton is not seen in the best light.
Which is why myself, and so many other reviews have said the whole Boeing story, really was a waste, when we could have explored poly relationships. But I guess Ton was just simply our villain in this series and he got a villains ending. ~ 8/10
Would also have liked to have gotten more on the lesbian couple and the bar couple. Because there clearly was a story happening in the back. If the whole Atom and Boeing story had been dropped, and used for them instead, would have been nice.
They also started doing this reality tv show thing of the characters talking to the cameras at the start, and then it just kind of stopped. Why bother starting then? LOL
Overall, it was messy ride that did it's best to explore different types of relationships but it ended up just following the same bl narrative i'm used to. I do feel some potential was wasted, but I enjoyed the heck out of it nonetheless.
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Really good story with SO MUCH drama!!
Only Friends was really good in my opinion. The story was full of drama and backstabbing and revenge and I loved it. Every episode was juicy lol. The characters were great and everyone was somehow connected which I liked alot.Opinion on the acting and casting:
I think the acting was good for the most part. Khaotung and First really outdid it for me. Their scenes were executed so well. I think they were a great cast, as they suit their vibes perfectly (and I just love them two haha) Mark conveyed his feelings perfectly and it made me feel sympathy for him almost every episode. His casting was great too. However, Force and Book (as much as I love them) I don't think their acting was the best it's ever been but I think they were good for their parts as Force conveys an 'experienced' (ifykyk) aura and Book gives off innocent and library vibes 😭
Opinion on music:
The OST for only friends is CRAZY GOOD!!!!! Khaotung really popped of with it, I can't lie. Let's Try has to be one of my favourite songs ever.
I don't know if I'll rewatch it. I tried but only got to the first episode again. It was more enjoyable when an episode came out every week.
In conclusion, watch it if you haven't, you won't regret it!!!
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Part 2 or an open ending?
Only Friends is a good series and I was eager to watch each episodes but it doesn't mean I'll give it a ten.Let me start with the lesbian couple. I expected more from gmmtv. Chueam isn't just a random character and so I expected to see more of her and her relationship like the guys but little to nothing was shown.
Story : I gave the story an 8.5 only because it's quite different from gmmtv releases so far... Still, there where a lot of plots I felt they could've done better instead of covering it with hot kisses. Acting wasn't a solid ten for me. I adore the way the characters; Sand, Ray, Boston and Nick were shown, but there were times I felt Mew and Top could have done better, especially Top. But I won't lie, I enjoyed them more in this series than in their previous work. The intro was kind of cringy to me, but aside from that, the bgm were nice.
Plot holes?: There were reasons why I felt there might be a second season, though not entirely sure. Let's start with how it ended with Mix. I smelled trouble and more drama with that cliffhanger with the way he looked at Mew and the way Top reacted. Sand also didn't conclud with his Dad issue yet. Did they just throw that part of the series out the window? What happened to Boeing after his encounter with Boston? Also daddy Dan just disappeared with no trace whatsoever cause there was no scene of him in the series. Like I mentioned, the plot holes gave me lots of question marks which made me wonder if there would be a season 2 to clear things up, or an open ending so we can imagine other outcome.
Anyways overall it was a fun watch. I kind of knew Boston and Nick won't end up together, and sometimes separation is good. Nick needed someone way better than Boston and that's fact. Though I felt really bad for Boston at the end.
I also don't see myself watching this series again. Though it was a fun watch, I can't imagine watching it for the second time cause of some scenes.
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This is gonna be an Intriguing Mess
Absolutely loved the casting and looking forward for the story to unfold.I cant emphasize enough of how much i enjoy watching actors associated with GMMTV and getting to watch more than one BL couple in a single series is definitely a feast to the fans. TMI - First being my favorite of all :P
I love dramas that are a little twisted, dark and emotional. Enjoyed watching first episode and it felt like this is gonna be an interesting Mess , looking forward to how they are gonna wrap this up.
I am having a really hard time understanding few of the characters here because of One night stand concept which is alien to me but ya i am here for the mess to become messier. Each one of them has a different perspective towards friends . Super excited for the new episodes
I could tell what was running in their mind though they were silent just by watching their expressions, that is how much of a good actors they are!! Must mention the music is highlighting their emotions and is much enjoyable for us to listen
I can literally feel that this is gonna take my soul away by making me wait for the next episode each week
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Good but I dropped it
Hear me out. I dropped this in the last episode. I actually enjoyed watching this a lot. For once, not a typical university BL, and the amount of intimacy scenes were definitely not bad, either. Not really a fan of FirstKhaotung in this, but oh well. Also really not a fan of ForceBook in general. I think I'm never actually gonna like that ship, idk, something is just off for me. I personally loved Neo in this. My boy deserves a main role. I dropped in the last episode because the drama and the actions of the characters were getting tedious, but it was a fun ride until then.Was this review helpful to you?
