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Good idea for a drama but chaotic execution in terms of plot
Coming straight to the point, I won't write too much because a lot has been written in other people's reviews, so well, the series promised to be really interesting, the theme of parallel worlds was intriguing and the first 2-3 episodes were good, but with time the theme of parallel worlds practically stopped being developed, it was as if it became a background theme. Romance, the problems of Cyr's family and Cyr himself, as well as the multiverse were mixed together, and as a result, from a promising drama, BNW became a series with an incoherent and confusing plot, in which one simply got lost, the last episode also did not give too many concrete answers. In my opinion, the drama was saved by the relationship of the main characters, who were really nice to watch, well at least until it came out that Cir was really a little obsessed with Phu.I think that if the stalking and the multiverse theme were omitted, the drama would have done better as a good university BL although it would have been nice if Cira's mother got what she deserved. On the plus side is the soundtrack because it was wonderful and the chemistry between the characters that actually appeared here.I would have liked to read the story of the second couple Jin and Wim including the mind reading thing, it could have been interesting and not as complicated as the motif of many worlds.Was this review helpful to you?
Felt like we abandoned the plot somewhere
The Boy Next World was a show I was really looking forward to based on the trailer. Boss and Noeul have great chemistry, and I was excited to see them try out something a bit different - except, it didn't feel any different. The characters felt oddly similar to their roles in Love in the Air, and the parallel world plot somehow felt like an afterthought even though that's the entire premise of the show.After Cir (Boss) is hit by a car, he wakes up in the hospital in search of his boyfriend, Phukan (Noeul). However, it seems that Phu isn't his boyfriend at all, even though he knows everything about him as if he were. Cir must convince Phu that he's from a parallel world and win his heart in this world too, all while dealing with an overly controlling mother.
I was SO excited to see the parallel world aspect of this show play out, but was very disappointed with it! We barely got anything on it (or the whole mind reader thing?) and it left me wanting so much more from this show. I feel like they were banking on people watching for Boss and Noeul, and didn't bother putting in much effort to the storyline of the show. The worldbuilding just felt so underwhelming, and the ending didn't feel satisfying at all. I feel like they tried to smash too many ideas together, and didn't have time to truly explore the one really unique aspect of this show, which is this idea of multiple versions/timelines of Cir and Phu. I think this is only worth watching if you're a fan of Boss and Noeul.
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Throw it against the wall and see what sticks- BL edition
The Boy Next World lured viewers in with the promise of a love story that transcends universes — a bold, sci-fi-infused twist on the BL genre. What we got instead was a half-baked, incoherent, and emotionally disjointed mess, starring two of the most frustratingly written leads in recent memory.It’s almost impressive how thoroughly the series fumbles what should have been a surefire success. With the magnetic BossNoeul pairing — a duo with undeniable chemistry proven elsewhere — it takes a special kind of misdirection to make that spark fizzle. And yet, the show succeeds in doing just that. What begins as an intriguing multiverse romance quickly devolves into an unsettling tale of a stalker and his very confused, very exhausted love interest.
The multiverse premise? Full of potential. Unfortunately, it’s treated like background noise — barely explored, poorly explained, and ultimately buried under an emotionally erratic romance that can’t decide whether it’s supposed to be fluff, angst, or thriller. By the time any substance appears (notably in Episode 9, which offers a rare glimpse of what could have been), the narrative is too far gone to recover.
The leads are asked to swing violently between tooth-rotting fluff and overwrought angst, often within the same scene, with little emotional continuity. The result is disorienting, and not in the intentional, sci-fi mind-bending way. Add to that a cast of secondary characters who barely register, and you’re left with a show that feels strangely hollow despite its high-concept ambitions.
The production does what it can — there are some beautifully shot moments, and the soundtrack works overtime to generate emotional weight — but no amount of lighting filters can patch up a weak script and inconsistent character motivations.
In the end, The Boy Next World isn’t just a disappointment. It’s a textbook case of how not to execute a great idea. It had the cast, it had the concept, but it lacked the clarity, direction, and emotional grounding to pull it all together.
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Boy Next World: A Beautiful Disaster (Without the Beautiful Part)
If you ever wanted to watch a drama that promised a compelling concept but then ran in the complete opposite direction, here it is. Boy Next World dangled the exciting idea of parallel universes and fate before our eyes, only to promptly forget about it and instead serve us a stalker romance disguised as a love story.At its core, this drama had the potential to be something unique in the BL genre. A multiverse premise? Mind reading? The idea of love transcending dimensions? It should have been thrilling. But what we got instead was a show that played a game of "What Are We Even Doing?" for 10 episodes. The script had no idea what direction to take, the pacing was a disaster, and by the end, it felt like even the writers had given up.
Cir Needs a Restraining Order, Not a Love Story
Let’s be honest—Cir was not a romantic lead. He was a walking red flag. This man spent years obsessing over Phu, collecting information on his entire life, and then gaslit him into believing they were meant to be. His excuse? “I’m from a parallel universe.” Bruh, no.
And what’s worse? The drama treats it like a swoon-worthy romance. Instead of addressing how deeply disturbing it was that Cir literally stalked Phu into falling for him, the show expected us to root for them. Phu, despite being given every possible reason to run, simply shrugs it off like “Oh well, guess I’m in love now.” How? HOW?
It doesn’t help that Phu was written with all the personality of a slightly damp sponge. He spent most of the series being confused, running away, coming back, then getting confused again. He had no real agency, no depth, and made it painfully obvious that his only purpose was to be a passive love interest to Cir’s chaos.
A Plot So Inconsistent It Might Be From a Parallel Universe Itself
For a drama built around alternate realities, Boy Next World sure hated explaining its own concept. Was Cir actually from another world, or was he just a delusional stalker? Episodes couldn’t decide, flipping back and forth between “Yes, this is a sci-fi romance” and “Nope, this is just a psychological horror about an obsessive man and his oblivious crush.”
To make things worse, the few moments where they actually tried to explore the sci-fi aspect were so rushed and underdeveloped that they barely made sense. Mind reading? Barely explained. The alternate Cir? Contradicted itself. The weird glowing white room? Who knows. By the finale, the drama had twisted itself into such a mess that even the characters seemed exhausted trying to make sense of it.
And don’t even get me started on Cir’s mother—the evil corporate matriarch who spent the entire series being an over-the-top villain just for the sake of it. Her character was so cartoonishly bad that she felt like she belonged in another show entirely.
Acting? Chemistry? Editing? A Complete Mess.
The chemistry between Boss and Noeul was one of the only things holding this disaster together, but even that couldn’t fully compensate for the train wreck of a script. Their intimate scenes were well done, but a few spicy moments can’t fix a fundamentally broken romance.
Acting-wise, Boss did his best with the material he was given, but Noeul? It was like watching someone copy and paste his performance from Love in the Air and hope nobody noticed. His delivery was stiff, his expressions rarely matched the tone of the scene, and any emotional depth felt completely forced. At this point, it’s clear that he hasn’t grown as an actor.
On top of all that, the editing was a disaster. Scenes dragged on way too long, important moments were rushed, and characters repeated the same dialogue so much that it felt like they were stalling for time.
Final Thoughts: A Show That Should Have Stayed in Another Universe
There are bad dramas, and then there are dramas that actively waste your time. Boy Next World is the latter. It had all the ingredients for something great—an ambitious premise, a talented cast, and a chance to tell a story that was different from the usual BL formula. Instead, it gave us 10 episodes of nonsense, a romance that was more disturbing than endearing, and a plot that was allergic to making sense.
Watch this only if you enjoy suffering, because that’s all you’ll get.
Final Score: 1/10
Story: 1.0 (For having an idea and then immediately discarding it)
Acting: 3.0 (Boss tried, but he was carrying this mess alone)
Music: 3.0 (Not offensive, but forgettable)
Rewatch Value: 1.0 (Once is already too much)
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this bl was bid disapoitment , like why put so many pkot twist inside and not answering any of them at the END.why mother was so scary for everyone and why she was actig like she was owning everyone.why this boy had mind reading powers and wtf was this virtual worlds why it was naccery for show at all if there would not be any answer.even sex scene was not that good in my opinions love island had muche better ones :D.
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You aren’t alone in there. I’m not alone out here. What’s your name?
I like movies about parallel universes, time travel, and space travel. Multiverse, string theory - give it to me. I have Michio Kaku's books on my bedside table.I love the german series Dark. I love it.I also like His dark materials, Everything everywhere all at once, Coherence, Todome no Kiss, Erased, Train ...I won’t list any more names.None.I wanted to love this so bad and i’m absolutely gutted that this series just isn’t for me. I’ll get to the point bc i have loads of things to say. So bear with me.
What I Liked:
This show started off good, like really good.
What i did end up enjoying were Cir and Phukan. They were both really careful and passionate. In all universes, hours and minutes.
The pajamas of Phukan. I want them all.
The opening song. It's great.
What I Didn't Like:
Moments dragged on & on. The same things happen over and over again, i wanted something different to finally happen.
A lot of talk for things that didn't matter. Highly repetitive. It was all the same stuff repeatedly.
Тhe ending seemed really rushed ant the twist about left me frustrated.
I found secondary characters pretty boring and I felt like everything I learned about them was just surface level stuff.
Cir ... fake liar, maybe even a stalker.Sorry, He is amazing but Mame always has to turn one character into a 'big red flag' so the other one can cry, making their whole relationship look like a joke. But I loved him.
I was just bored for 70% of this drama. Yes some interesting stuff does happen but I was bored.
So many things were left unexplained, i’m kinda mad ngl. like what was the point of mentioning them then?
The mother.She won't win the 'Mother of the Year' title.
The fiancée. I don't want to remember nothing, nothing.
Final Thoughts:
This show has no problems finding its audience, so i guess it’s just not for me.
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Everything, Everywhere for Nothing
It's quite an achievement that they managed to create a series as cheesy and cringe as Love in The Air.It's the kind of bad series that you keep watching because it entertains you but that has no quality in anything that it sets out to do.
The script is a mess and tries to talk about so many things without saying anything. The whole parallel universe plot is poorly worked here and honestly, if you take that out of the plot it doesn't change anything.
I would easily believe that this series is a fanfic written by a 14-year-old teenager because the dialogues are terrible. It's a cheesy bunch of romantic declarations and a problematic romanticization of a character who is literally a stalker who lies and manipulates the guy to stay with him.
Girl, he knew the password to Phu's door. If you change the direction, this would be a horror series.
And unfortunately, not even the absurd chemistry between Boss and Nouel can save this series since the performances are so bad. It lacks nuance, character development and depth. It's a caricatured and shallow performance with Phu acting like a innocent and sassy child and Cir doing a pity face.
The ending is disappointing and the whole drama with Cir's family has such a superficial and lazy resolution that it's ridiculous. It's the height of lack of creativity and a good example of the lack of talent of whoever wrote this script. The best part is that right after that what Cir do? Girl, your bother exchange places with you like a objetc and go f*ck your boyfriend like a animal in return?
It's not the worst series there, but it's very weak and a complete waste of the chemistry the actors have, especially the secondary couple who deliver everything in the few moments they spend together.
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A Highly Anticipated Disappointment
Fans were eagerly awaiting the return of the lead actors in another series, but unfortunately, the show does not live up to the high expectations. Despite the promising premise, this series is ultimately a letdown. It's slow-paced, repetitive, and the story feels strange and hard to follow. While the chemistry between the two leads is still strong, the plot itself doesn't offer enough to make it engaging or enjoyable.Boss Chaikamon portrayal of Cir is completely unconvincing and lacks any real depth, making it difficult to empathize with his character. His crying scenes, in particular, were so poorly executed that they were almost painful to watch. It is unclear whether the problem lies in the script, the casting, the direction, or the actors' performanc, but either way, the character of Cir falls flat in a big way.
The inconsistency in the storyline doesn't help matters either. While the concept could have been promising, the execution fails to deliver. There are moments that feel like they’re leading somewhere meaningful, only to disappoint with awkward pacing and unexplained narrative choices.
On the positive side, the chemistry between the two leads is undeniable, and their intimate moments are in a league of their own. It’s clear that the actors have mastered the art of on-screen romance, something many others in the genre could learn from. But sadly, this spark isn't enough to save the series as a whole.
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the bar was already low and it got even lower HELP
i wish i could just put it in the "Typical Cringe Thai BL but it's fun" category but this was all ~dark and mysterious~ and nothing is fun here. it took itself so seriously and for what? so i'm sorry but this is just in the really really bad category, it's funny lol this writer is surrounded by yes-men? no one objected this? at one point, i was a bit hopeful because someone can actually hear thoughts so something supernatural does happen in this world but in the end, that part just became a ridiculous bit lmao i'm not asking for realism in a thai BL but at least, make SOME things make sense. AT LEASTTTi don't want to go into the detail of how bad the plot was. i'll just talk about the romance but oop ROMANCE WHEREEE? even if that was all real right? let's say it is. it still did not make sense that cir was all over phu when he keeps saying he was so in love with HIS PHU from his own world. sir, that phu is literally a stranger to you. they are different people. and they want me to believe this is romantic! what makes me hate this even more is even phu actually pointed this fact out. so he knows this guy acting like that is very weird. then next thing you know, they're making out lol. i...? and by the very end there, i can't believe he was forgiven SO easily. just when you think it coudn't get any worse, he sings at the end of the apology video.... hahaha HELP. if i were phu, i would feel so freaking stupid and terrified and would have trust issues like crazy. someone who's supposed to love me humiliating me that way?! no way. anddd i would file for a restraining order. the things cir know! my god, i am scared. characters wise, they are just very bland to me. i was hoping if i wasn't into the romance, at least make me like these characters, even the supporting cast! i don't think there's anyone fun or interesting sadly so there's that. also, i know sex scenes sell and maybe i sound like a prude but girl, memindy and their characters always getting a boner scenes are just..... it needs to stop. let's grow up lmao
the writing is so bad, i think it also affected how i see the chemistry of these actors. i've always thought boss and noeul have good on-screen chemistry but after this, it just brought back my negative feelings about the thai BL industry falling into the "love team" culture to be honest.
honestly, one of the reasons i finished this is because i don't want to get a "well you did not see the whole picture" lol i saw it and i'm more disappointed than ever only because i was truly looking forward to this. i'm sorry, i'm being so negative here but this strong reaction is because i was excited and i had expectations. i wouldn't even call it high expectations because Love in the Air is what i'd call "typical bad thai BL but i kinda ate it up lmao" so the bar was low. but oof, it went even lower for me. i am sad and mad. this is so sad guys 😂💀
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The Stalker Next Door
What Was I Even Watching? This series was terrible in every possible way. Let’s break this down, shall we? First off, the main love interest, Cir, is a creepy stalker. He knows everything about his crush, like, everything. We're talking about the color of his underwear and his house password. I don’t care how cute you think this is supposed to be; that's a nightmare, not romance. If this was supposed to be sweet, someone seriously missed the memo. Anyway, Cir gets injured, then goes to Phu and says, "Hey, I'm from another world!" Just so he can get close to his crush and manipulate him into falling in love. And Phu... this poor guy actually believes it. Phu, buddy, you need to step outside and get some fresh air. You're getting played. Phu himself was an annoying, useless character.Now, the plot. Oh boy. I thought the whole "boy from another world" thing was going to lead to some mind-blowing parallel universe adventure. Instead, I got... nothing. Absolutely nothing. The title was a lie. There were no parallel worlds, no sci-fi twists, nothing. Instead, we got a bunch of random scenes with different worlds and timelines that made no sense and left me more confused than ever. The director seemed to have no clue what they were doing, just throwing in bizarre moments to trick us into thinking something cool was coming. Spoiler: It wasn’t.
And can we talk about the random superpowers? Jin can read minds, but it serves no purpose at all. Like, absolutely zero. This isn't a plot device, it’s a plot inconvenience. And then, just when you think, "Okay, maybe this will come into play later," his mind-reading powers vanish. Poof. Gone. Why? Because now that he’s all lovey-dovey with Wim, apparently they’re close enough that he can’t read Wim’s mind anymore. That’s right, folks, Jin’s entire superpower just gets conveniently swept under the rug because… romance. How brilliantly lazy.
Save yourself the headache and watch literally anything else. Trust me, there’s no world where this show is worth your time.
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Great acting but what about the plot...
The story... not much, maybe even terrible.I tried really hard to like it and understand what was going on, but to no avail.
First the pros of the project: i must say that you can see that Boss and Noeul have taken their acting to a higher lvl. Even though their chemistry was a bit better in Love in the air it doesn't affect my opinion that they did a good job. That was the only thing that was convincing to me out of the whole series.
And now the major stumbling block, the plot:
The idea of parallel worlds could have been great. The scenes with clips from other worlds were very engaging and refreshing but that was like 10% of the series. Pity. I'm unfortunate that the character became a suicidal stalker as a result. Maybe it would all make some sense if they left out the fantasy elements altogether. Like, Cirrus pretending to be from another world, but it wasn't really true and I would have closed it there. Nothing about him actually being able to see those other worlds or Jin hearing the thoughts of others. I'm afraid that wasn't crucial to the plot. Just an extra element for no reason.
The music sometimes worked sometimes it didn't. The opening I have to say was beautiful. I play the song all the time. It was composed very well! But it really works as an opening???? I'm not so sure anymore. I'd definitely shorten it a bit, because then it feels more like a music video than a theme song for a show. That hurt it a lot in my opinion. Otherwise, the OST was average for me. Sometimes it didn't fit at all BUT sometimes they did underline the mood. It was like a seesaw.
So to wrap things up. I don't really know how to rate the series, because if I give it a bad rating, it will hurt the effort of the actors, which was really clear to see, but the plot was too..strange for me to give it a 7 with a clear conscience.
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My honest opinion
This story had a lot of potential but it wasn't polished enough to deliver a well planned plot. I like the idea of multiverse and how they chained them together, but I feel it didn't do justice to the chemistry and acting of BossNeoul. The story should have worked on more and they also added unnecessary nc scenes, some of them felt forced, not adding to the story.Was this review helpful to you?
