My Stubborn

My Stubborn — Attractive Cast, but the Emotion Never Truly Lands

When I started My Stubborn, I expected a drama built on tension, attraction, and the clash between two strong personalities. The title itself suggests characters who refuse to give in easily, people who push each other emotionally until something deeper appears between them. Unfortunately, the series never fully manages to translate that idea into a convincing relationship.

The casting clearly focused on visuals first. Boat Yongyut has a very particular presence on screen. His beauty is soft and almost feminine, which gives his character a fragile and vulnerable image. That look is probably exactly why he was chosen for the role. He attracts attention immediately, and visually he fits perfectly into the type of character the series seems to want to present. Opposite him, Oat Pasakorn brings a completely different energy. His performance feels stronger, more confident, and much more committed emotionally. Throughout the drama it really feels like he is the one carrying the relationship and trying to make the story believable. Whenever the two share a scene, you can see him putting effort into the emotional tension, trying to create something intense between the characters. This becomes especially visible during the intimate moments. The series clearly uses those scenes as a way to show the emotional connection between the characters. Oat Pasakorn gives everything in those moments. His acting shows vulnerability, attraction, and frustration all at once. You can feel that he is trying to communicate real desire and emotional attachment.

The problem is that Boat Yongyut rarely matches that level of intensity. Instead of feeling like an equal partner in the relationship, his character often comes across as passive. His expressions and reactions sometimes give the impression of a wounded puppy rather than someone emotionally fighting for the relationship. Because of that imbalance, many scenes that should feel passionate or emotionally explosive end up feeling strangely one-sided. This lack of balance affects the romance itself. Instead of watching two people falling deeply in love, it sometimes feels more like two good friends sharing physical intimacy without a truly convincing emotional bond behind it. The attraction is there, but the deeper connection never fully appears.

The writing also contributes to the problem. The story itself is fairly simple and never really develops the characters beyond their surface personalities. Conflicts appear but are resolved quickly, and emotional moments that could have added depth to the relationship often pass too quickly to leave a lasting impact. The drama wants to create tension, but it rarely gives the characters enough time or development to make that tension meaningful. The production elements don’t add much support either. The music is quite forgettable and rarely enhances the emotional tone of the scenes. Some moments that should feel dramatic or romantic end up feeling flat simply because the atmosphere around them isn’t strong enough.

Despite these issues, the drama isn’t completely without value. Oat Pasakorn’s performance keeps the story watchable, and visually the cast fits the genre very well. But strong visuals alone cannot replace the emotional depth that a romance story requires.

Final Thought

My Stubborn had the ingredients for a much stronger BL drama: attractive actors, a premise built on emotional conflict, and the potential for intense chemistry. Unfortunately, the imbalance between the leads and the weak character development prevent the story from reaching that potential. Oat Pasakorn does his best to carry the emotional weight of the relationship, but without a believable connection from both sides, the romance never truly convinces. It’s watchable for the cast, but it’s not a drama that leaves a strong emotional impact.

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My Stubborn | 7/10

Overall, I rate the Boys' Love series ไหนเฮียบอกไม่ชอบเด็ก (My Stubborn) at 7/10. All of the following are strictly my personal viewing opinions.

1. Story
The plot premise is intriguing, and the narrative progresses at a gradual pace, allowing for clear character development and relationship growth. The storyline is backed by sound logic and cause-and-effect, featuring core conflicts that add suspense before resolving fairly well. However, I personally felt there were too many NC scenes. Although I understand the context and rationale behind many of them, the excessive inclusion occasionally diminished the engagement of the overall plot.

2. Acting
The entire cast conveys emotions and feelings well. In particular, the lead actors share strong chemistry, making many scenes feel natural and making it easy to get invested in their relationship.

3. Characters
The main characters demonstrate a well-executed, gradual development in their relationship, evolving naturally from close proximity into love. Conversely, I felt the side couples received too little screen time, making it harder to fully connect with their character arcs.

4. Production Quality
The visual execution, camera angles, and lighting setups are exceptionally beautiful. Specifically, emotional and NC scenes utilize lighting and color tones to craft a romantic atmosphere that enhances emotional resonance—serving as a clear standout feature of the series.

5. Overall Enjoyment
Overall, it is a pleasant romantic-drama series with a well-sequenced, steady-paced narrative. However, at certain points, certain elements felt somewhat overused, slightly diluting the charm of the main storyline.

Final Verdict
In conclusion, My Stubborn is a BL series boasting beautiful visuals, strong cast chemistry, and natural relationship development—ideal for viewers who appreciate steady-paced romantic dramas. Available to stream retrospectively on iQIYI.

⭐ Overall Score: 7/10

📱 Streaming platform: iQIYI

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Simply ... A guilty pleasure

It's a fact known to everyone who watches BL that Thai BL are quantity over quality, they produce a thousand show per year and you can barely find a bunch of them to be good or watchable.

First, I have to point out that the story is different from what's written in the synopsis here, there is no pranks or childish behaviour anywhere, there is only a senior who is at odds with his junior and he picks on him sometimes, that's it.

This series is one of the few that you simply don't watch it for the story or acting, but only if you are looking for a specific thing this drama has.
It's very light, not serious, erotic, and I dare say romantic (sort of), a red flag with questionable ideas type of romance but a romantic nonetheless.
Long story short, you watch it for the s*x scenes or to enjoy the pretty faces of the cast or watch it while doing anything to pass time, or simply you have too much time on your hands

Acting was barely acceptable, some characters had potential and room for improvement, story nonexistent, the idea is very simple however ~
There is nothing to write home about, except it is watchable not terrible that you'd drop it, but keep your expectations low, very low and you will be fine ~~

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What many missed.... spoiler heavy post series review

Where to begin... this series had flaws, sometimes big ones, but what won me over was it's heart. Most fixate on the NC, and yes, there was plenty of it, much of it very well done between Sorn and Jun, but the story underneath is worth paying attention to. I almost wrote it off after the opening scene. Even though Jun consented to a shared viewing, Sorn "helping" him wasn’t consented to at first, and that put me in a real dilemma. I kept going, mostly because I saw something deeper in how the two interacted in the stairway scene where Jun meets Sorn again after a few years, and I’m glad I did.

Both Jun and Sorn are carrying a lot of pain, and they projected it onto each other. Their insecurities made their actions feel real. You could see them growing because of what they’ve been through. Their choices mattered because the show let consequences play out instead of sweeping everything under the rug. Their relationship wasn't instant love. It was earned through mistakes, awkward moments, and slowly learning to hear each other.

Family and friend pressure/expectations gave everything more weight. Even the power imbalance between them was addressed head-on. Jun blaming Sorn for his own desires and saying horrible things came from a place that felt very real. Even the NC moments usually showed a range of emotional, like exploring their sexuality and desires, letting their guard down, or confronting new feelings.

The second and third couples also had 'some' development. The show attempted to explore their feelings and connections, even if it was mostly uneven or superficial. The supporting characters were surprisingly not as annoying as they tend to be, and even the comic relief worked. BUT-...the little kids, though, were everywhere, almost like they were the producers’ kids. Super annoying.

End of the day, this series was about the messy, real process of growing up, facing yourself, and finding/being worthy of trust. It built to something substantial, and it’s short-sighted and a bit hypocritical to dismiss all that it just because of the sexual content.

Was it Shakespeare? No. But it was better than average, and resonated with me more than I expected.

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Entertaining I guess

Don't go into this expecting a masterpiece. But still got some entertainments and we got some funny moments. And some unhinge dialogues. I will only say recent examples since they are fresh in mind. But like I chuckled with Jun at the end when the brother was like ''I heard Sorn is good in bed, is it true'' Or sorn telling them how he help Jun pleasuring himself when he was younger. Like bro

Main couple : They had chemistry. If you are into this (not gonna lie, just like me ahaha), they gave really good and hot NC scenes. Mostly good (and often very aggressive btw ahah) kissing scenes. We got the spice almost every eps. I think they did pretty good in term of acting in the sad scenes. Sorn looked the best with his hair down. The NC in the bathroom, when Jun tied up his hair mid make out session, that was hot.
I would have like to see more of a mature, long term relationship moments or something. More of them building a real relationship in the last episode.

If they do another BL together, I would watch it, they are a decent pairing

Second couple : Had absolutely no chemistry. They were very awkward to watch, especially the NC scenes and kissing scenes in general. The NC scene in the last ep was unhinge and almost funny. When I saw the tongue and the finger in the mouth, I was like omg👀😅
had no interest in them. So they get engaged in the last ep ? oh it was grandma's ring, I am sorry, that ring is ugly.

Third couple : They were not interesting and we got almost nothing. They were never seen again, not much to say. I think the NC scenes were just okay.

Everyone doing it in the office and even the HR gal, was pretty insane ahah Work plot line was just there. more making out than office work.

What is the use of the emergency star cases you guess ? it's the make out place

Liked the friendship

Should you watch ? why not

the best part for me was the comment section here on kisskh every week, I've got some good laugs

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Mah, c'è di peggio.

Dovevo riconnetermi un po' con le mie radici cringe e devo dire che ci sono riuscita. Questa serie è una serie chill, che si vedo mentre si sta facendo altro e che oggettivamente si basa tanto (se non quasi completamente) sulla chimica fra gli attori protagonisti (Boat e Oat) e sulle scene NC. Per questo ho detto che dovevo riconnetermi con le mie radici cringe. Perché alcune scene lo sono e anche la trama in alcuni punti è un po' così. Però al netto di tutto è una visione piacevolem che si lascia guardare. Di questa serie c'è poco da dire perché di base c'è poco punto, però sinceramente piuttosto che altre serie che si spacciano per super impegnate e poi non lo sono devo dire che questa non promette nulla di quello che non è. Mi è anche piaciuta la ragione dietro al perché Sorn non si mette con i ragazzi più giovani di lui, che anche se magari molto basic, crea almeno un secondo strato al personaggio che poteva sembrare invece molto superficiale.
Detto ciò una visioncina carina, adatta per ammazzare il tempo devo dire, però sempre piacevole.

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Spiciest BL ive seen

If you want to watch sonething for the spice sake then this is for you. They show almost everything and NC scenes are long and steamy. I like the main couple, but the other 2 couples are completely unnecessary and boring, they dont have much screen time anyway so not sure why they even included them (especially 3rd couple, so boring and brings nothing to the story). I skipped every scene with other couples.
Other than that, theres no real plot, plot are the characters themselves but its not that interesting. Honestly it was an alright watch because ive never seen a BL so explicit and actors did insane job in those scenes, they had a good couch.
Would i rewatch it? Not really. (Only spicy scenes on repeat 🤣)

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