My Stubborn

There's no future in this pair

The notion that love conquers all is severely tested in this morally dubious Thai BL series. Boat Yongyut Termtuo looks and plays to perfection the sexually amoral Sorn, who lacks nothing but conviction in his sexual prowess and entitlement as a top. The justification for this sad reflection on contemporary Thai social values among young gays (or at least among the writers of these fictions) is the arrival at Sorn's workplace of a new young intern, Jun, played with genuine sincerity by Oat Pasakorn Sanrattana. Jun is not conscious of his homosexual tendencies, but his erect penis when in the close presence of Sorn persuades him otherwise. The sexual journey of these two men and their reluctant acceptance that an emotional bond, partnering their sexual unions, can't keep them apart, forms the core of this storyline. 

If this description sounds interesting, it's worth noting that the show's creators have done their best to sabotage its success by setting it into 12 one-hour-long episodes, way beyond the capacity of the story's plot to sustain. The result is many scenes of filler, repetition, and uninteresting, unnecessary side characters, including a new protagonist in the last episode, who is promptly dispatched to enable the Happy Ending everyone has been holding out for, for some time.

The hero of the story is Jun, who viscerally comprehends that Sorn could be the right partner for him. Sorn, on the other hand, is the "stubborn" of the title, refusing to abandon any of his sexual behavioural traits, no matter how attached he has become to Jun. The fraud put out by this series is that Sorn will evolve to become a faithful, devoted spouse to Jun, but the creators have traded any chance of a realistic or hopeful ending for their preference for lots of gratuitous sex scenes. This relationship is headed for disaster; any imagining that the two principals have worked out a way forward is just wishful thinking.

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Escapades of a man-child and his student Jun

My stubborn doesn't pretend to be what it's not. It's blunt. It's crude. It's raw. It's definitely for adults. Sorn's entry into the series clearly defined the direction this was going to take. Your sensibilities may be shocked for a few moments, but the guile he uses to trap Jun should be studied. Sorn being the 'kind' person that he his proceeds to provide tutelage to a naive and clueless Jun.

Jun, previously identifying as straight, has shown to have since changed his desire with their meeting. The thing is, Sorn uses every trick possible to get a rise out of Jun, in both senses of the word. The tricks seemed to have worked on Sorn himself as he fell for Jun. Inexperienced Jun begins to question his intent and the contents of his heart. It is within this chaos that fun begins.

Sorn is a very polarizing character. Either you love him or you don't. He feels protective of Jun but also his chief adversary. It is only later that it's revealed that his tactics hid the feelings that grew for him. Twisted in the past hurt of being accused of 'being with a minor', he desires Jun but is afraid of being caught up in another situation that will be painful to him. Sorn is a master at sex but terrible with relationships. Platonic and intimate share the same fate. He will not entertain anyone who does not serve his purpose. He stayed true to himself and, in the process, hurt Jun time and time again.

The series was entertaining for the most part, but there were times it wasn't. Jun's curiosity and lack of respect for himself placed him in positions he should not have been. Sorn's caustic tongue was too abrasive at times. The bathroom tap-out was not a pleasant watch. The fml with no questions asked, just pounced and ate. Then the cliché hurt gf that was allowed to behave like a banshee in an office environment. HR was on 'vacation' from ep 1, it seems. In fact, the entire office would have had to be written up by HR.

There is no real plot to this series, just a hodge podge of scenarios stitched together with every excuse to insert nc. A few characters were not necessary, and this could have been wrapped up in 8 episodes. A very and I do mean very poor script with disconnected breaks that had no fluidity. Truthfully, I was humorously entertained throughout. Each week, I tuned in just to see how far Sorn would go and how fragile he truly was. He kept seeking approval from Jun, someone he didn't 'love'. They picked the perfect couple for these roles. BoatOat did not fail in their delivery. Oat is easily believable as the precocious impulsive Jun who is now trying to find himself. Boat as the closed off selfish demanding Sorn. Together, they made this nonsense work. The usual misunderstanding occurred, and I reveled in seeing Sorn lost, repentent, and afraid to let go. The beard deserves a worthy mention. On and off the screen, they work well together.

Penny's office relationship was as dry as biscuit and unnecessary to the plot other than her being Sorn's fwb. Tai's seemed oddly off kilter as he was the one lecturing Sorn on his unwillingness to be true to his own feelings. Now, near the end, he adopts the same attitude and causes Champ pain. Again, with proper writing and planning, this could have been dealt with earlier on and not like an afterthought. Script, poor. Tedious, repetitive, contrived conversations. Production and direction, poor. Again, how can one forget the beard? It will be remembered for eternity. Acting was on the lower end but served a purpose for enjoyment. Sorn and Jun together, entertaining.

The ending was rewarding for all, with Sorn's explosive desire capturing Jun once more. Sorn's maturity is still not fully complete as he bluntly speaks his mind irrelevant on how he affects those around him. Win's jibes at his bro Sorn, meant that Sorn was not untouchable. Tai and Champ's tender moment was the most comforting throughout the series. Yoon and Punpun made their relationship believable. I can't wait to see BoatOat in a better script as they've proven to be a fun couple.

View this at least once. If you go back for seconds, the why is understood.

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One hell of trashy and entertaining BL - a funny way to loose brain cells

This series is super difficult to review and rate. Objectively, it is really (really !) bad on many levels : writing was a mess to say the least, acting was pretty poor, characters growth inexisting and production value very limited with a lot of cringy choices. BUT hear me out : I cannot deny the fact that it was a fun journey to follow this series while it was airing.

I had some many (unwanted by the production team) laugh watching this drama...In a "it is so bad, it is (kinda) almost good" way. There is not a lot to say about the series, it features a lot of toxic relationship that do not really improve over the course of the drama. Other than the main couple, the two secondary couples are totally lacking either chemistry or interest. And the other plotlines are just random and useless.

On the positive sides, there are so many unhinged moments that I was always looking forward for the crazy of each episode. The acting was pretty limited but I will not blame too much the actors that had the difficult mission to make a nonsensical script and situation come alive. It was awkward at time but I can only praise the main leads for their commitment. I cannot say the same for sure for the supporting cast.

I can't recommend this to people as it is such a bad drama. At the same time, I think if you are looking for something in a "it is really so bad it is good" kind of way, you might want to give it a shot.

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The 'Hot Mess' One

We all have that one show on our list that is, on paper, a complete disaster that has you wondering how horny was the writer and how drunk was the editor?

Mine was Love in the Air because, BossNouel's NC scenes swept the floor with everyone else's half hearted attempts LOL

My Stubborn has topped it, as aggressively as Sorn, because at least Love in the Air made sense.

I looked forward to this every Sunday and I can give credit to the stylists who knew what they were doing when they gave Boat that hairstyle.

This reminded me those old school yaoi's I would read in the 00s, on some website, covered in links with all sorts of digital viruses, posted inconsistently in parts by some exhausted student who translated it, and would stop in protest at the mere mention of the next chapter by readers.

Jun is a naive, perpetual child loved by all and often treated like he's five. So of course, Jun most of the time, acts like he's five. He occasionally shows some sort of self awareness but it's over ruled by Sorn, who is a walking red flag incarnate.

Seriously, in reality, he would have been slapped with a restraining order by episode 3.

Perhaps Boat is just too pretty to ignore, and his chemistry with Oat is heavy for most of us, which is probably why we kept watching.

Boat and Oat, undeniably kept this show above water. The mess that is between Sorn and Jun's relationship could have been thoroughly investigated over the 12 episodes by an emotionally intelligent writer, but that's not what we're getting here.

The two, yes TWO, side couples are so underdeveloped, I wonder why they bothered. Was it just a checklist to add more gay? Because My Stubborn was not afraid to get graphic with Sorn and Jun so it really wasn't necessary.

I would ff them because I just wanted to get back to the glorious dumpster fire that was Sorn and Jun. There was so much of an emotional mess between them, that they didn't have time for anyone else, and in comparison to BoatOat's NC scenes, when the side couple's NC scenes happened, it was painfully obvious that it was two actors, and not a couple in love.

This was borderline porn logic at times and other times, there were brief, just could almost taste the reasoning, it was right there at the tips of my fingertips, until Sorn did something to remind me that this is old school yaoi and the Seme never stops being an abusive jerk. Super controlling and possessive that seems to be a thing for some people for some reason.

Sorn only learns to ask before physical intimacy and even then, he struggles because he just eternally lusts for Jun like a starved animal. It gives that feeling of changing the bad boy, without actually changing the bad boy because we don't the bad boy to lose his edge. That's what made him dangerous and sexy.

I dared to say that this could have been translated easily into a BDSM relationship, if the writer knew how. All throughout, I couldn't help but feel that Sorn and Jun's relationship had a Pet or Daddy, or even the controversial 'Little' relationship vibe to it. If the emotional maturity was there, heck, even if they grew into it, it would have worked for these two, because that's how Sorn treats Jun. And that will understandably, run an ice cold finger up some people's spines.

The show is what it is. It's a creative disaster that was completely upheld by BoatOat's chemistry. If it wasn't for them, I think this show would have bombed harder.

One thing they did get right though was the music. I quite enjoyed the backing tracks, and it added to the seediness of a fwb relationship.

Overall, this is a trainwreck, a trashy kind of show that will have it's own audience, and we will all now be hoping that Boat and Oat act together again in a more mature show.

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I liked it.

I really liked the series, I even watched it 2 more times!
After that, I watched a few more, but they weren't as memorable as this one!
In the first episode, I was initially shocked by the masturbation scene, then by the sex scenes... this was the second or third BL series I've watched, but this one is memorable.
I liked the story and the actors' performance, I liked Sorn a lot, handsome and masculine!
This is a love story that starts with sex and ends with love! Relationships like this happen in real life!
The only thing I didn't like was that they didn't tell what happened before, when they met and how they fought! It was nice to see the gift of the shoes and the situation related to them!
I will watch it again, I recommend it!

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I don’t usually write a review but I feel the need to defend My stubborn for being criticized for having many nc scenes and being misjudged. Yes, there are a lot of nc scenes and they are exclusively spicy, and the story is lacking but I find this bl captivating for many reasons. The main couple’s chemistry is really outstanding, the acting is good. The plot is cringe yet I don’t feel myself cringing at the acting. They deliver both the sad and the romantic scenes very well. The nc scenes make up for the lack of plot, when you are about the get bored they spice things up to keep up your interest. The rated scenes are bl heaven, and you can complain about it all you want, but the bl world long needed a series which give a little more detail of bl sex and desire without shying away from it. The sex scenes don’t feel awkward at all and they aren’t forced chest kisses ongoing for 5 minutes, they get to the point and every scene brings something new to the table. I think it’s kind of more realistic than the all fluff and cute bls. Guys are horny and freaky, not romantic. I don’t rate this bl as a ten or as one of my favorites, but yes I have binge watched it and the last episodes gave me butterflies. The way they look at each other or simply enjoy spending time together finally passes the level of just a spicy bl, you could feel the love and commitment. I get that kind of “we have been through so much together, i will definitely stuck with you. this isn’t just lust or love, this is commitment. it has to be you” vibe for me. I would definitely recommend to watch it, it starts confusing and a little weird but later you’ll get into it, promise. The soundtracks are really good too, the main one isn’t something i would search up on spotify yet its been stuck in my mind. They used a fitting, nice music for every scenes, the last time I felt this satisfied with the music choices was with Revenged love. I’m looking forward to see more from BoatOat, whether spicy or not. Can’t wait for KNOT.

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P'Sorn!!! More like P'Porn

This is exactly what a lot of gay porn viewers have been asking for over the years—porn with at least some plot. This series delivers just that: 98% porn, 2% plot—and it totally works because the ML and MC have insane chemistry that makes it so damn enjoyable.

This is what I’ve been saying all along—if you're going to make a series with barely any storyline, then make it like this. Unlike other porn-centric series where the actors seem forced and the intimacy feels flat, here they actually look like they're having mind-blowing sex. It’s a perfect timepass series.

Also, the Asian Johnny Sins with the fake beard had me laughing out loud!

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Quitting "My Stubborn" the second time. 🥱😅

Seriously... I tried. I am close to the end of Episode 3, just right around the same point where I quit the series months ago. Sigh. I mean... I began fast forwarding seggs scenes! I felt so NOTHING about it. Like romance was sucked out of me from some emotional vacuum cleaner!

Yes it looks all hot and steamy, but Lordylord... I feel nothing about Sorn and Jun. Like not an inkling of romance. Both are brash, hyper-acting, irrational characters, whose actions make zero sense to me. Is any of them feeling any affection for the other, for I can't tell. And everyone seems to take seggs and relationships so nilly-willy. Like Jun has this lukewarm boyfriend, whom he treats like a random stranger he just met in a hook up bar.

And then this "oh I teach you" plot. .... Seriously? Does Jun have the IQ of 30? Rrriiiiight. I am having seggs with a guy to train.... There is no character develop... can that, there is no CHARACTER I feel behind any of these actors. Sorry, if you liked it, but I feel like nothing. Nobody seems even remotely having any normal human emotion, at least as far as I can tell. I don't feel any personal interest of Jun or Sorn towards each other whatsoever. Or maybe they are the Asian face-masters of hiding, but then... what the heck is this BL even about?

I know the series is leading lists, and yes "oh it gets interesting at Episode 7"... but each episode is LONG and by now... I feel nothing about them.

"Jun, a mischievous high school boy and expert in pushing people’s buttons, and Sorn, a composed, orderly man who absolutely cannot stand kids like him, have been at odds since the day they met. From sneaking salt into toothpaste to hiding personal belongings, Jun’s endless pranks have made Sorn loathe him to the core"
Sorn is composed WHEN? What pranks did Jun make? Isn't it more the other way around Sorn is pushing Jun's buttons for no reason at least I can see.

"But fate has a sense of humor." (DO I look like I am smiling??) "When Jun unexpectedly runs into Sorn in an unusual situation, (Liike Sorn letting Jun almost DIE!) what starts as awkwardness soon becomes the beginning of a complicated connection. The man who once firmly declared, “I don’t like kids,” finds himself slowly stirred by unfamiliar emotions. From conflict to closeness, the line between annoyance and affection begins to blur."

Or like this. Jun receives a parcel from a delivery guy for someone else. Sorn: WHO WAS THIS? WHAT DID HE WANT?
I'd really want to channel my inner working class Englishman and say "Oi mate, that's none of yer bloody business, innit?"

Boy does Sorn hide these feelings well. They just push each other around like being really annoyed ALL THE TIME, and suddenly have seggs. I just raise my arms to the heavens, and like Maggie Thatcher long ago cry "NO. NO. NO."

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Boring! Boring! Boring!

Oh my God, once again we are here watching this BL series and again the story repeating itself. It’s absolutely boring boring boring repetitive and just not worth the time.
The actors look exactly the same as other BL stories…. It’s just like a pattern of BL movies from Thailand. I don’t know if the producers and the directors or whoever is writing the series., they have no creativity. You know it’s just like movie after movie and BL series after BL series exactly the same thing it just becoming annoying.
Actually it’s really really boring.
It’s the innocent character who is looking to find a boyfriend or to go out with someone to have sex and when it comes the time to have sex is like very shy or a child they show like you know he’s saying he’s not ready. It’s just boring. I mean it’s just like I think I’m over it actually. !

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