Only Friends

Story was way better than i thought it was going to be

So this was a pretty good story about the messy relationships between people trying to figure out how to deal with falling in love with people that theyre pretending to be "just friends" or friends with benefits with people they actually fell in love with. The story was way better than i thought it was going to be, honestly. Another theme that they dealt with interestingly is the recognizing the differences between a person who is a h*e and wants to change their lifestyle and someone who is a h*e who is playing around with someone's feelings because they dont know how to love or love themselves, let alone other people. I like how they handled that theme because not everything is a happy ending for every couple in real life and they showed how alot of the struggles that people have in relationships (like forgiveness and jealousy) cause different results in relationships. And it wasnt just black and white either, which i like. What was clear was the differences in intent and effort to change when the person who messed up apologizes and is asking for forgivess while promising to change. All very real relationship concerns when it comes to that.

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unexpectedly, it’s really good

I just started watching bl so I came across this, without knowing any of them I fell in love with sandray, firstkhao really executed their emotions into their characters really well and now I can proudly say I became a fan of them. the plot was a bit messy at first but I love how it ended, I really can’t wait for the second season. I’m not a big fan of topmew story, idk I dislike top even tho he had a character development there’s still something abt him that I dislike but their chemistry is top tier, mew is THAT character, he really came from 🌸💕to 🖤🔪. I hate boston but neo is a really good actor, he acts so well and surprisingly neo and mark is not an official cp when their scenes are so intense and the chemistry is out of the world.

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Only friends who kiss every other friend!!

As my heading suggests, this drama is one crazy kind where all characters are busy kissing or f***ing each other... Like literally!!

Don't expect moral values like honesty, commitment, loyalty etc while watching this show, you will be highly disappointed.

The star cast is too good and you will find all GMMTV actors here playing small to micro second roles which are amusing to watch.

The chemistry of all actors are great especially Sand and Ray.. they both are fire in this.
I didn't personally like Top.. I find him too stiff as an actor with limited expressions and dead face.
Boston's character was actually sl*tty and he played it too well, so much that you will literally hate him.
Rest all characters were also good.

WARNING:
Every episode has a kissing scene or s*x scene with great sounds so better watch it with your earbuds plugged in.
Enjoy this messed up show and learn how not to be "only friends" with your friends :D 😂

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A strong takeoff that misses the landing

What a true rollercoaster of a show in every sense of the word. This show presents some of the best acting out of GMMTV to date, with incredible performances from Khao, First, Force, Book, Mark and Neo. However, the explosive start to the series finished with a sizzle.

If you don't know, this story was loosely based on the writer's group of friends. I believe the biased view of these characters, coupled with the branding of these pairs, forced the story to take a turn that was neither good to its characters or to its audience.
You knew from the start that Top and Mew would be together because they are Force and Book. You knew that Sand and Ray would be together because they are First and Khao. In any other story this wouldn't matter, but you show that these characters are so deeply flawed and dirty and raw, that to try to clean it up in the last act feels cheap. Then your only non-branded pair (and the writers self-insert) ends with one feeling high and mighty, and one slut shamed.

I also think that the show suffered from the classic Thai 12 episode format, because it had its climax so early in the show, that the falling action felt like it was dragging and the fun was gone.

Overall I enjoyed the experience, but know that this is a very complicated fav.

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Some of the known BL couples being challenged in fidelity

This BL is unlike almost all the others, where only the shipped couples are allowed to show kissing. Here they are on a path of discovering who they are and what they seek in a partner.
Let’s start with First, who blew me away with his acting so I looked up what else he acted in and realized he was in one of the best BL’s “Not Me”, definitely have to rewatch it. I also binged the shipper where First had the main role and got to kiss with Ohm. So First did get his fair share of kissing with boys. He moved into my top 5 of BL actors. Can we all agree he has such a nice smile?
Khoathung played his boyfriend and when he looks at you intriguing, how can you not fall for him?
The second main also has been together in other BL’s and had a nice storyline. What I didn’t like is they also had to sniffkiss a couple of times where the other couples gave decent kisses. Force and Book did give 2 or 3 times a good kiss, but you could see they’re not so comfortable. Neo and Mark on the other hand where very into their character and had some hot scenes. Mark who played Nick, was so adorable.
Some more familiar faces of BL’s do pop up as well.

Definitely a rewatch, also one of the better BL’s in 2023

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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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Hella Drama and I ATE it upppp

So fun!! I honestly had a great time watching this drama, even though it is as messy as everyone says lol. I literally had to write out a relationship chart/ diagram for my friend who was watching it with me so she could follow what was happening.

I think I need to go back and rewatch some more FirstKhao dramas because this drama gave me a whole new appreciation for their pairing. I wish they went more into Ray's history and everything with his mom a little more, his character had a lot of depth and development which I loved I just think e could understand a little more of his hesitation with Sand and his addictions more if we knew a little more about him. Even 1 flashback scene with his mom would've sufficed.

ForceBook has some undeniable chemistry, I am already a fan of them so I was excited to watch them in another drama and they nailed it like always. I was honestly expecting Top to be a little more red flag than he was, I thought it was cute that he became more green flag the more he fell for Mew but I just wanted more drama and I love red flag Force so I wish he was more toxic through the whole series... Regardless I loved their development as a couple, their relationship really felt real/ natural. I liked how Mew didn't give in and forgive Top so easily, he had to actually work for it and prove he had changed so that was nice.

Now lets get this out of the way first, I LOVE Neo and so I was more lenient wit Boston in this series than I probably should have been. Neo was a hot mess and I looooved the drama he brought lol, I was eating it up every episode. I also LOVE Mark so seeing him get hurt time and time again by Neo was a hard watch for me personally. I did love their pairing a lot, if Boston could get his act together than they would actually make a really good couple. They were so cute and I loved the short amount of moments we got of them as a couple, but it was right for Nick to choose himself in the end and for them to part ways.

All in all I loved the cast and I think each actor portrayed their character really well, the storyline was juicy but very rushed at the end. I felt like they were just throwing things at us in the last episode that were unnecessary but I still really enjoyed this. I am excited to watch Dream On now and maybe see Boston get a redemption arc???

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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.

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