Ossan's Love Thailand

Overview of the series & 10 overall but...

I am the audience means : I like EarthMix, and I like comedy series which are funny, doesn't hurt any community sentiment, culture, color. It's rare to find a good comedy bl series since people love "dark, edgy, moody, dramatic romance, 18+" plots and throw all comedy in a "cringe box". (I guess people don't want happiness lol). Sure there are some workplace issues but that's the whole point of the character, who doesn't know how to handle rejection & still tries to pursue, and the realisation.

In terms of acting I'll always praise EarthMix for trying out of the box characters and complete 180° change from the dramatic and less expression roles they usually get, which boxed them into mature, old characters and mistaking them as older actors, especially Earth, typecasted him hard as poor penniless guy working hard to make ends meet. Hope they always impress me with different out of box characters and roles and not stick to roles/characters that viewers usually demand from them.
The way Earth carried Heng as a character was so on point, as he said in an interview that he doesn't want to copy totally from the original but wanted to try giving a new essence to his character, and he did. Heng is not Haruta, Haruta is not Heng. People may think why would anyone love Heng, sure his IQ is low for adults but in terms of emotional intelligence he is mature, he is compassionate, full of empathy, no grudge, no bitter feelings for anyone, And when it comes to his feelings and love, he is more brave and expressive and will do anything to make his partner happy and loved.
But these kind and empathetic qualities are the reasons why Heng finds it hard to say "NO" even though he is uncomfortable at situations, also because of the huge respect he has for Boss and the workplace dynamics.

Mix as Mo did his part well as anxious, insecure, silent yearner who loves Heng for years and suddenly that feeling gets reciprocated. He was understanding, gave space to Heng and never forced him to accept Mo, even after he confessed first to Heng. He was cute throughout the series, gave us the painful scene with Heng, but I expected more from his character especially in the last episode, I wanted a change, bravery and growth in Mo fighting for his love in the last episode, like he did in episode 1 but 😮‍💨.

Shakrit Yamnam is the veteran, and the team selected him as Boss for a reason for his excellence in acting. To people out there saying they enjoyed the Boss more, you will obviously enjoy it since he's the central character of this series. Ossan Love literally means "old man's love" so Shakrit is the central character, of his journey finding love at old age and how he behaves on it. And he seriously brought so much fun, especially the scene fighting between his Heaven and Hell persona 😁.
Other characters also did justice to their roles. I have no complaints.
Cameos are brought just for fun and not for comparison though 😉

I like all the music of the series, each song's lyrics have aligned to the series plot and for people to know: the opening song of the series is a Thai traditional wedding call, sure you may find it annoying since it's unfamiliar to your culture, but they start "Hoo aew" that way.
The flash mob song "Until" is the cutest for me, I don't care if my partner can't dance like Michael Jackson, but he's dancing and doing things for me to propose and I'll just jump at him and cry and accept him right away.

In terms of story I will give 8.5 because I was enjoying the series till episode 11 last minute. Last minute of episode 11 and the final episode made me reduce the stars. I really expected something to change in the last episode and the amnesia plot was unnecessary. If they removed that part and followed the last episode completely same to the japanese version, it would have been better. Because that part made Heng in the worst situation + even his lover didn't fight for him. The last part of final episode covered up the mess of the first half of the final episode.

Certain series have a certain kind of audience which people find its comfort zone watching this, and this series is one of them for me.
Just like the Japanese original version I have given 10 since I enjoyed watching it. No one was expecting this series to be a groundbreaking, award farming series having the best plot, we need unserious mindless and carefree series and this is one of them.
Calling this series the worst of all bl is an overreach by many viewers here. It just means you are not the audience who enjoys comedy series. The trailers, vibes, posters, songs, everything is shown as comedy on the top. So getting fumed with anger and going pitchforks on HR violations, workplace violations, workplace harassment for this series is so out of place. Sure these are issues in reality, but pointing all these in the comedy series will instead change the mood and tone of the series & instead it'll be a horror/thriller.

I would still recommend Ossan's Love Thailand to people who want to watch comedy series as a break from the usual series that bls keep giving every time.
For the original Ossan's Love fans, you will not be able to enjoy watching if your mind will always have the comparison meter.
Hence try watching in an open mind.

And if you are a die hard of EarthMix and a part of fandom, you will surely enjoy this since you will be fed with things you were deprived from their previous series. Their cutest relationship dating phase + uncountable kisses + cute EarthMix + flash mob by Heng + the meta references of their previous series and their in real life relationship.

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A Little Too Silly

Honestly, I only watched this show for EarthMix. I'm not typically the biggest fan of this style of comedy, and I've found that Thai adaptations of Japanese BLs typically don't quite land for me. So it didn't surprise me when I found myself not super invested in this show. I LOVE Earth and Mix in their more serious and dramatic roles (Moonlight Chicken, ToTS), and I think their comedic characters in this one just didn't quite do it for me.

Heng (Earth) is the worst real estate consultant at his office. When Mo (Mix) transfers to his branch, the two move in together. However, when Heng learns that both Mo and his boss have feelings for him, he's stuck trying to figure out his own feelings (and why they would like someone like him).

This show was pure comedy. It was silly and goofy and pretty fun. However, it just felt like so much back and forth. I kept waiting for the show to have a little more depth, and instead they threw in a random amnesia plotline. If you're a big fan of EarthMix and want something lighter from them, give this a shot - but if you're like me and prefer their more serious characters, you could probably skip this one.

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Hit or miss? This series missed for me.

I've already watched 10 out of the 12 episodes, and honestly, it's not that bad, but it's not good either.

.ᐟ Liked
- EarthMix
- Cameos
- Boss finally loving himself
- Mr. Saturnworld (so cute!)
- Heng and Mo outing their relationship to comfort the idol couple.

.ᐟ Disliked
- Some of the comedy just doesn't hit for me, most of it comes out unfunny/cringe.
- Earth looks older in the flashback?
- So many things happening.
- Had too much focus on other love interests in the starting episodes.
- Boss was already rejected yet still kept going, same goes to Ten.
- There are some scenes/characters that are a bit unnecessary. (E.g. The Daughter; what did she even add to the plot aside from the motivation she gives her father?)

I'm quite sad because this series started out well, but after episode 2/3 things just went downhill for me. It felt like there were a lot of random filler scenes just so they could stretch out the series to 12 episodes when in fact all of that, without all the other unnecessary scenes, would be enough to fit 8. I'm still going to finish the series, but unfortunately, I think this is one of the first EM series that just missed.

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This could have been so much better

I haven’t watched the original Japanese show nor would I compare “Ossan’s Love Thailand” to it if I had – the Thai version/adaptation is an independent work and needs to be judged as such. The show had a big potential, but only some of it was actually used.

The script isn’t terrible, I actually liked how it managed to navigate the main plot through a total of 12 episodes – even if it wasn’t smooth sailing all the way. I do, however, have several issues with it. First of all – why does anyone love Heng? He’s an unlikable character – dumb and clumsy, for a big part of the show also quite selfish, at the same time unable to say “no”. And when I say “dumb”, I don’t mean it as “dumb but cute” – I mean dumb in an obnoxious way. So many flaws in one person and no redeeming qualities; why would anyone fall for this guy remains a mystery to me. Mo is a far better character, but I did not understand his hesitation and self-doubt, him stepping back instead of going forward. Other script-related issues include: break-up of Heng and Mo (break-ups generally solve no problems and BL’s use them to generate drama – here the purpose of the break-up eludes me), time jump in ep. 11 (barely noticeable, which was strange on itself, but nevertheless pointless like almost all time jumps in GMMTV’s BLs) and Heng’s loss of memory in ep. 12.

Tonally the show was all over the place, which I did not appreciate. I liked it when the show was crazy, exaggerated, over the top, even absurd, when it did unexpected things – and contrasted it with some characters (usually Mo) getting thrown into that whirlwind. Heng’s and Mo’s “last date” and engagement in ep. 12 – with performance of the show’s title song, dancing and everything else was colorful, surreal and immensely enjoyable; if the show kept this tone consistently, it would be much better. Instead the writers decided to also include toned-down, more traditional BL elements – which made the show less satisfying to watch.

As for the performances, both Krit and Mix were great. Krit did a lot to make Kongdech human, likeable and relatable, showcasing proper acting rarely seen in BLs. Mix gave a solid performance, doing what I like a lot: elevating an underwritten character. The very few intense interactions of Kongdech and Mo, them arguing over Heng, were delightful. Earth’s performance was a mixed bag: I disliked it’s comedic, goofy side (which, unfortunately, made up a majority of Heng’s character), but every time Heng got serious or sad, Earth was doing a good job. Heng’s and Mo’s break-up scene, while unnecessary, gave Earth a rare opportunity to outperform Mix – a seldom feat indeed.

“Ossan’s Love Thailand” is not the strongest entry on the EarthMix list of accomplishments – inferior to both ATOTS and “Moonlight Chicken”. Still, it’s worth watching.

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Straight up slapstick comedy…not for everyone but I loved every minute if it.

I know I’m late to this, but my goodness… this has got to be the funniest Thai BL I’ve watched to date. And I’ve been an avid watcher for more than a decade.

I don’t think I’ve ever laughed as much as I did watching this. It was so refreshing seeing both actors play a role that’s so different to their usual stuff. Especially Earth.

That said, I really didn’t get what Mo meant when he said he’s used to getting the “dirty look” and didn’t want Heng to get the same. My only guess is that it’s a cultural thing I don’t fully understand.

Overall, I really liked how they wrapped everything up, but I’ll always side-eye the Boss. I just don’t understand how many hints he needed to get that Heng was never into him.

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Love, love with all your heart. There is no age to stop loving.

This series is a wonderful take on the premise of ossan's love. Without changing most of the major things, they actually improved on some of the shortcomings of the original work.
This main tone of this series is comedy, so if you can't appreciate how some things seem comical in an out-of-proportion sense, maybe you will not appreciate how amazing this series is.
Let me tell you, although Heng starts off as a character that has you questioning why anyone would like him, he does improve overtime.
My fav character has to be the boss, like he is such a devote character but also so mature. His idea of devotion is not limited to being possessive, he actually understands it beyond mere words and actions even. Most importantly, he isn't some perfect person, he has his moments of weakness and flaws, but in the end he still does i tall. For thristy fans, this man is def daddy material. But just because he is my fav doesn't mean I dont like other characters, I love most of the characters in this series, and those I don't love are characters I like but not as strongly.
I didn't expect Earth to pull of this particular character as well as he did. And Mix was the perfect pick for Mo.

For those of you who don't know, Ossan's love is not a single release japanese series. There are two versions of it. The first version could be considered a prototype which received much love so they made a more complete version of it, and this complete version even got a 2nd season. But there were several aspects of that show which didn't help it. Compared to that, I appreciate this thai version more. A major change is that they gave the boss a daughter instead of a wife he has stopped loving. And not just that he had a daughter but he has a good relationship with her which is developed beautifully throughout the series. The fact that his wife has passed away, and he no longer has a lover, also explains better why he was affected by Heng's kindness and consideration despite the fact that Heng is such a mess. All in all, I loved the boss and his daughter greatly in this version

Next Chicha's character was also properly depicted in this version compared to the japanese one (maybe its just how exaggerated her acting direction was in that one that i disliked her) In this one you actually understand her and feel for her, instead of thinking damn she is so annoying.

Most of all, I loved the dynamic of Heng and Mo in this series. The gradual growth of their relationship and especially Heng's realizations about his feelings for Mo.

BRO I DID NOT EXPECT OU-NOI, I SWEAR. it was amazing and made me snort so hard i almost got noodles down the wrong tract.
ALSO DONT LET ME BE THE ONLY ONE WHO WANTED TEN X BOSS LIKE BROOOO.

I will say the last 3 episodes have a lot of plot and kdrama level of drama situations that was stuffed into a short part of the series, I wish they had done this plot in a separate season, but they kinda pushed it into one. BUT THEY ARE STILL SOME OF THE FUNNIEST EPISODES OKAY. And the show ends well!

All in all after watching 1000 series about some 20+ year olds acting like highschoolers and fresh highschool graduates acting like CEOs, this series is a breath of fresh air. And believe it or not, most of us know many Heng's irl or are just like Heng ourselves in some ways.

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Pésima adaptación

Una pésima adaptación lo único que puedo rescatar es el actor que hace del jefe,que fue el único personaje al que le respetaron la personalidad,no llega a ser tan intenso como el original japonés pero mantiene la esencia
Earth,como Hen sobreactuado de principio a fin ,para nada creíble,y su personaje convertido en un total inútil
Mix como Mo (suspiró)lo que hicieron con su personaje es lo peor, lo convirtieron es un estupido que vivía huyendo,hasta el final no hizo absolutamente nada más que huir
Y el resto del cast brillaba por su ausencia,salvo por algunas miserables escenas que les daban cuando se acordaban que existían,pero ninguno de ellos eran graciosos,ni tenía alguna escena o momento memorable,Ten por ejemplo me pareció un poco desagradable,Chicha la amiga de Heng,otro personaje irrelevante que no le dieron ni un segundo de protagonismo,cuando en la original si tiene su momento donde le confiesa a haruta sus sentimientos,pero acá decidieron borrar todo eso,y dejarla como otro personaje decorativo y ni hablar del personaje de Meow que de la nada se casa,dándonos el momento del canto que nunca debe faltar en un Bl tailandés
Pero lo peor de todo es ese personaje que se inventaron, la hija del jefe,un personaje totalmente estupido,que no aportó absolutamente nada interesante,al contrario era insoportable cada vez que aparecía,que por suerte no fue tanto porque como dije todos lo personajes eran irrelevantes,lo único que importaba era ver a heng y mo en alguna escena romántica
Como dije pésima adaptación en mi opinión,con mucho relleno estupido y sin sentido para poder llenar 12 capítulos

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