Monster Next Door

Great Communication Surrounded by Fluff!

I unashamedly love this warm, fluffy series. I love odd couples and fluff, so this show hits the sweet spot for me. What I loved most was how the main couple communicated most of the time. They both stated their feelings and limitations, and worked together to resolve their differences. The only conflict happened when they did not follow their usually communication style.

I did not like the band's song that they played throughout the series. I felt that it sounded like a song you would hear at an amusement part. Maybe it was the keyboards.

Bottom line, introverts are not always anti-social and extroverts do not always force or push introverts to step out of their comfort zone. This couple worked together using their strengths.

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Actually a very cute show

Okay, so I am changing the way I do ratings because the other was lowkey boring (I lied I am not). The drama gets an 8.916 out of 10 for me, so I will round that to a 9 out of 10. Overall it was pretty good and a nice cute watch.

Monster Next Door, it was a romance, and yeah. (THE ACTORS HAVE A 7-YEAR AGE GAP IN REAL LIFE). I know one of the actors from Two Moons the Ambassador and the other one from Big Dragon and Step by Step, but seeing them together was new and I didn't hate it actually.

So the plot follows Diew a first-year who is an introvert and god is his next-door neighbor who is a third year (and for some reason in freshmen dorms) and an extrovert. They start by talking over their balconies and then more stuff happens and then they fall in love, yay! I think that they did the plot pretty well, I think it was an interesting premise done pretty well. The tone was lighthearted and fun and I genuinely did enjoy it. I saw a lot of good things about him and they were justified because it's a cute watch and not really much of a thinker. I think they did the pacing really nice and it was a slow burn but didn't feel like it if that makes sense. It had this joking nostalgic vibe to it while also adding its own twist to things.

Let's break it down by episode because I waited way too long to write this lmao. I started making edits of Thai actors and I can't stop. This was such a good show bro. The first year and third year in the same dorm room were wack but that's fine. The dynamic was pretty nice and i liked it a lot not gonna lie. And i dont know what the fuck a midnight solitary is but that's nice.

Back with their dynamic, i love the extroverted x introverted trope. God is just such a good guy and he lights up the room and i really need someone like that. The vibe of the show was just a nice break and it was nothing special but that's what made it nice. Turtles scare me so much. I love the blonde hair on the actor who plays diew, i saw him in another show and i like the blonde brings out his features so much better. The actor who plays god, big (only know that because i made an edit of him) is so handsome and i cant explain it. uh introducing whatever beer and wan have going on, i wish they developed them more because i feel like they didn't do anything with but did so much at the same time. This show also had me freaking out about college because holy fuck, what is my roommate is like wan? Uh we could tell right off the bat that beer and wan had tension, they just got a really shitty plot. Friends from the moon, the shity ass band that was so not relevant but a nice plot deviation.

One thing i didnt like, i had to pay for Wetv bro. Yeah the man singer in the band was the only good villain in this and he wasnt even that good of a villain, he just didn't like god at all and it never got better and he only tolerated him because their boyfriends were friends. But gods freinds were opps lmao. Also, God balling out with his fucking wingspan (he's 6'2 its on his instagram), he is so fine. I also am a INTJ Architect, which i dont know what that means but i took the mbi thing.

God's characters was one of the best because he was just really nice guy and it was just really well done. And i talked bout how he gives off daddy energy which i still stand by lmao. God wanted Diew so bad. The way his expression changed when he saw diew, oh my god bro i want him. And that daddy dom energy continues because holy fuck.

Also uh jane. I fucking hate her and they didnt develop her villian at all and i just felt like she was still a villain even though she had a shity apology. everything about the villains, they were so many one off's that had no fucking point at all. and the confession bit felt very awkward.

God's face is so expressional that i can tell everything and him when jane came in and he is just like giving that off vibe which we see more later but he is so damn jealous and its lowkey sexy till the end but we will get to that. "Change for the better is good, but if the change is affecting your mental health and self esteem, then that's not good change." me bro. uh this was diew and his pedo ass ex and i think that was the moral of the story and it was pretty good.

The titles on wetv for the different episodes was cute. Win and God are the same person just different fonts. They had such good chemistry, it was crazy. Just their whole everything fuck they are so cute.

The first year third shit continued to lay heavy in my mind because what the hell. the angel devil shit was so funny and very cute. It just adds to the charm so much. I still dont know why he had the picture of his ex bro, that was pissing me off. Gof is the only man you need. His back is big enough to help you with all of your problems. like not big back big back but that physically. Fuck he needed to take his shirt off more. Wan and beer was such a case of weaponized incompetence and i hate when shows do that. and then i started thinking about the ex bro. The ex is done with vet school. VET SCHOOL. wait i just asked my friends who wants to be a vet and that is 4 extra years of school on top of the 4, so thats 8. and they were dating when he as in high school, so do the math on that, that is pedo. "You're jealous, but you should be calling the police." I said they werent going to touch on the jealous but they did, and they fucking ran with it. It was like crazy jealous and it was very weird.

He resented his mom and i think they should play into it more. They did so muh better on this and t was one of my favorite parts on his bro. He loved his dad a lot and his mom was a hands off parent, thats why he resented her so much. "Diew is uncomfortable because God‘s treating him like a baby, but it’s not necessarily being treated like a baby. It’s just a way of showing love, but he wouldn’t know that because his ex is a pedophile who said that" I liked how the show showcased that bro. "That “babe” or “teerak” made me feel things I didn’t know I needed to be felt. Daddy who? Oh, my fuck. It's been like 10 minutes and I keep going back." I am so in love with god is crazy, gonna rewatch this episode. The sex scene i am remembering that now bro it was so great bro.

The whole jealousy thing. "I understand both of their sides completely. They are both the same in the aspect of they don’t tell each other things directly. God is a terrible boyfriend. He is scared of this guy and you are gonna let jealousy blind you." God was being so annoying and lowkey really toxic, it was insane. like i love him but it was like a what the fuck. it was like a holy shit, he got toxic so fast and hes a big bitch so it was scary.

"God is a fucking crash out because this snowballed so fast." CRASH OUT BRO, BECAUSE WHAT THE HELL. "God and Diew have made up. Wan and Beer are being weird and having a conversation shirtless in their room. You can never go back to a normal friendship after a confession. This is why people keep their emotions bottled up. "Can you kiss me?" Nah we are gonna make out again. You can never go back and it is a damn shame, but that friendship will never be the same no matter how much you try. I love hugs in dramas, i wished they did these more. They are so cute. It brings me some much joy. Romantic hugs are just perfect. They are freaks and I could just tell from the start. I still love their dynamic to bits. Why did he take his shirt off so fast? Moring kiss. with your shirt off yeah fucking right. FUCCKKKKKK. FORGOT ABOOUT HER. For once i do not know what you should do."

"Actually forgot about his mom and there is no way to dig yourself out of the hole you are now in. The mom is unintentionally putting his son in a bubble and making him resent her. This is what my mom is doing as well and when i get to college i will finally be free. Talk about turtles, have sex, wish God would beat me like he beats the drums, normal couple stuff. God going into auto-protect mode is so sexy. I would touch that sweaty back any day of the week, just saying. I love the parallels. Love the parallels. One thing this show had was a lot of one off villians, which was weird.They resolved like one of them and the other ones just didnt get resolved. Awe. That was actually really cute."

This was a really cute show and i am going to watch this shit again. i would recommend this. Okay bye!

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My Thursday will Never remain the same

From the first episode, I already knew I would love this series so much. Why? Because it was light and simple. I remember coming here to say it reminded me of the early Thai BLS that were so simple and ordinary but still managed to keep you glued to your screen. Of course, it's the usual university setting but the whole relationship between an introvert and an extrovert thing made it stand out. I always say this, the reason we got bored of university themed Thai BLS last year was because it came with the same engineering and medical student storyline 💀

Anyway, this is an 8/10 and I am going to miss it a lot. Thank you Wetv🥺 I've found a new love in Park and Big🥺 I love Park a lot. Hes like the new baby girl in the industry 😂

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Am I tripping or is all the negative reviews from extroverts !!!

One of the few series to realisticlly portray an extremely introvert character with social anxiety disordor.
I know it's not everyone's cup of tea, but that's just how it is in real life, I see all those hating on Diew exactly like the character Jane in the series, maybe take a step back and try to understand that he's not dull or boring it's just that he's not with the right people he vibes with ... introverts like to be calm and alone, but they can be chaotic with the person they love and show their true colors (and that's the whole point).
Personally the drama was cute, I love the slowburn and the chemistery between the main leads also how it focus mainly on their story, although it gave more importance to Diew's background over God's, other than that it's really worth it.

JUSTICE FOR INTROVERTS !!

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high potential, big let down

Holy boring, the concept sounded super fun so as soon as I read the description I thought “hell yeah lets try this out” but damn it was a disappointment. I expected them to be enemies or have god be the annoying neighbor for at least 4 episodes but they became friends pretty quickly, and I get that it's diews whole thing to be the loner loser but god damn that man was insufferable. God was also a pretty bad character, sure he's one of the greenest flags that I have ever seen in a BL but damn there was just something about him that pissed me off everytime he was on screen. Overall I think it would have been nice for an actual annoying neighbor storyline since that's what it's described as, it's also just insanely boring. Now for the reason this gets 55 points and the reason I kept watching, beer and wan. Their relationship was simple yet it pulled my attention so much more than the main couple, it was complex and they weren’t insufferable together. Wish I could have watched the part where they fully get together but I do not have the willpower to finish that shit

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Cute, simple and fun

That's pretty much it though but it had me invested.

There truly isn't much to say because essentially the story is about a green flag introvert and a green flag extrovert falling in love with each other. The only real red flags are seemingly connected to their “introverted/extroverted” behaviours and tendencies, but take even that with a grain of salt, it's not all there is to those certain scenes.

They solved all misunderstandings pretty quickly, there was a sort of gradual and steady progression to their relationship every episode, and both the leads had quite astounding character development. It was nice. Yeah. It's all complimentary but I can't exactly rave about their relationship either, it was nice and a bit more nice.

The second couple though, had more drama and oomph to their relationship, and with their very limited screentime and extreme chemistry, I was way more invested in their up and down. Yes, yes, I loved the drama that came with their friends to lovers arc, but it managed to create a good balance between the extensive cuteness and slowness of the lead couple.

The only complaints I have are about little things, really nitpicking if I think about it, like the angel/devil stuff (made no sense), the thing with the ex, and why Khun Shy could never get out of his apartment! Get the turtle a lead role please! I could practically feel the desperation to escape that fish tank in every scene he was in.

Honestly, this was a perfectly decent watch, for when you're in the mood for minimal drama, a lot of cute moments and a little golden retriever of a male lead.

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Simple & sweet, worth the watch

This is my first review i have left for a drama, and its mostly because i feel like this show deserves a much higher rating. if you're the kind of person who reads reviews before shows, i would honestly take the low ratings with a grain of salt, ESPECIALLY the ones where they're taking jabs at Diew's actors looks. yall can not like a show & be respectful. i've seen worse shows get higher ratings; shows filled with awful tropes, terrible miscommunication, and subpar acting. but this show was cute, and sweet, and it had some really heartfelt moments that made u empathize with the characters and even relate to some of their choices.

although the show has framed the characters with "personality types", i feel like there's more nuance to them than that. dont get me wrong, i dont think this show is as deep as something like the 8th sense, but there's definitely more to it than just two boys who have different personalities falling in love. its obvious from the start the Diew isnt just an "introvert", but someone with anxiety and self-esteem issues. he keeps to himself and doesnt like to interact with people much, which as someone with anxiety is very relatable. and God isnt just a popular boy with a pretty face, he has a good head on his shoulders and a pretty impressive sense of emotional intelligence, compared to most male leads in BL dramas. they also both have their own issues they need to fix as the show goes on, but its done in a pretty realistic way and the show is filled with sweet moments.

*warning, this is where some major spoilers will come in*

the miscommunication that only happens towards the end is pretty reasonable considering that God already knows who Pee is, and is giving Diew multiple opportunities to explain himself, but because Diew was so heavily affected by him and Pee's past relationship, it's also understandable why he wouldn't wanna share that part of his past with God. was it a good decision? no! did i understand why Diew made that decision anyway? absolutely!! he had been treated poorly and pitied by someone who he thought he could confide in, and didnt want it to happen again. in Diew's struggle to trust God completely and to also trust himself, he ends up causing conflict that gets resolved pretty quickly in a believable way! best of all, no one says anything to the other that would break apart entire families, let alone two young men in a brand new relationship, unlike some people (looking at you Mark & Vee). they actually TALK to each other and explain their feelings and perspectives, and they make up! God understands that he even if he's doing it out of love, he cant coddle Diew, & Diew understands that he needs to trust God, & himself, more.

there are still some cringey moments sprinkled in, but its a thai BL, when isnt there cringe? fork found in kitchen ya know? so if your biggest complaint is cringe, maybe thai BL's arent for you LOL. the NC scenes are romantic and tastefully done, without taking the attention away from the main tone of the story, and over all, this show was great! especially for those of us who just want to see queer love portrayed in a nontoxic way. its a cute, simple, & sweet show that is just filled with heartwarming moments.

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Nice watch

It's a very nice story. They have a lot of chemistry, their kisses were so good, soft and natural 10/10. The side couples were cute too. I wish we could see a little more of the third couple, Game and the vocalist guy. Game is so cute. Everyone's smiles' were sooo pretty, it was like they only casted people if they had pretty smiles. Also! Diew's actor did such a good job. I was very impressed with him.

There were some things that bothered me though. First was how they presented introversion as this "condition" almost like neurodivergence. Being an introvert is nothing like that, maybe Diew had some other psychological disadvantages. His mom and people around him were constantly trying to "fix" him, and it felt so strange to me that all that was just because he is an introvert. In contrast, we can see that his friend Game is also an introvert, and everything is normal for him. I think Diew definitely has some undiagnosed stuff. Or maybe it's a cultural difference, idk..
The other thing that bothered me was the tortoise, omg. That container was so so small for it. You want me to believe that this tortoise was everything to him, like a best friend, but, he couldn't even give it a proper container. Every time that poor thing appeared i could only feel uneasy.
Third and final thing, but a lot less serious, was the fact that we learned everything we could possibly know about Diew's family, but there was absolutely nothing about God's family or personal life outside university and dating. Wasn't he supposed to be a main character too? And this problem felt specially evident when they had that fight about Diew not opening up to him and not telling him about his family. What about YOUR family, huh??

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A fun and light hearted loving series

First let me start by saying i adored this series a lot. The actors were great and the leads chemistry was there. Its shows a lot about different types of people that are out going and people that are home bound and that both are ok and an mix beautifully. I was surprised at home much I enjoyed the series. The beginning takes a bit to get into especially with them not seeing each other in the first 5 episodes but when they finally meet in person the series turned around and was a lot of fun. I found my self laughing and crying at the tender moments and yet the pain and loss of the leads go through. It shows the ups and downs of friendship and relationship. This is a lovely series through from beginning to end. I was very happy to see the growth in all the character's. My only real down part was I wish that showed more of the growth for the side pairing of Game and Win, other then that was lots of fun and great moments.

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Ultimate feelgood!

As soon as the theme song starts, my brain switches to 'happyfeels'. This is the most feelgood BL I've ever seen. Everything comes together. The main couple is incredibly sweet, but they manage to just stay on the right side of cringe. They balance each other out perfectly, both in the story as in their acting. The dramatic element is brought by balancing the difference between extroverted and introverted, an overly protective mom and the side couple, who had just enough screen time and had a very interesting story arc themselves.
The show makes you feel like love is possible for everyone, as long as you allow for each other's differences and be open to each other. Love can enrich your life in ways you never imagined. This show goes on my re-watch list!

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Sweet drama about dealing with introvert+extrovert relationships and misunderstandings

The casting was really good as both actors suit their roles well. The series is interesting as it shows an introverted persons struggles with wanting to fit in and find love but due to his negative experience this becomes difficult. His neighbour 'God' is very sweet and extremely understanding, he never pushes diaw too far out of his comfort zone and is a gentle and loving boyfriend. It is lovely to see introverted people get some representation in a more positive light.

The problems with the show are the misunderstandings, I dont mind when shows have misunderstandings but i think it could have been handled better here. The misunderstanding was due to lack of experience in relationships which is understandable and also emotional maturity. They should have portrayed Gods character as sharing more about his background first before he complains about diaw not sharing his. This part could have been written better but overall its a good show and worth a watch. Its sweet and heart-warming.

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