GIRL!! I LOVE THEM SM!!
I have to admit, I stopped watching Thai BL for a while because I found many of their plots uninteresting. But *My Golden Blood* completely changed that for me! This series reignited my love for Thai BL, and I couldn’t be more excited.As a huge fan of the vampire-human trope, I knew I had to check this out. At first, I was hesitant, worried that it might not meet my expectations. But after watching Episode 1—wow! I was instantly hooked. The story pulled me in, and the chemistry between the two male leads is simply incredible. Their dynamic feels so natural and intense, making every interaction between them captivating.
I’m not sure how others feel about their acting, but for me, it’s perfect! Their emotions, expressions, and the way they portray their characters make the story even more engaging. The mix of romance, fantasy, and drama is well-executed, making each episode exciting to watch.
Right now, I’d confidently rate My Golden Blood a 9.5/10. It has completely exceeded my expectations, and I can’t wait to see where the story goes next. This is easily one of my favorite BL series to date!
Waiting for Wednesday feels like an eternity, but I know it’s going to be worth it! If you’re a fan of fantasy BL with strong chemistry and an engaging storyline, this series is a must-watch! Lol.
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Soooooo..... TRASH
Trash may be a bit harsh.. no, no, I can't even fake it. This was bad.But vampire dramas or movies, whatever they may be, they're meant to be a bit trashy yes? There's not a lot of logic, it's all a bit weird and campy, it's fun. We all remember spider - monkey.
But what happens when that required campiness is so bad that it makes you want to roll your eyes until you can see your brain? You get My Golden Blood!
Logic and common sense both take some serious hits in this series, and the writers knew that this story doesn't require much logic, because there was none. Gaping plot holes and inconsistencies galore that I was worried one of the characters might trip over an inconsistency and fall into a plot hole. And the cherry on top?
The entire series is based off of falling for someone by the scent of their sweat.
I am not making this up.
Pheromones exist, but not like this!
This was incredibly bad, I still cannot comprehend just how much and I can't quite explain just how bad. Even without basing your entire story on one guy falling for another guy's smell, the writing was nothing to hit home about. The abrupt tone changes, going from incredibly sad to the leads making out, it was jarring. The music choices during certain scenes made me want to mute my device and start humming my own music because I could have come up with a better score despite knowing nothing about scoring a series.
The characters were written no better, going from being extremely supportive and protective to going "boo! we're not friends anymore!". They were all again, so inconsistent, so weirdly written and lacking any emotional depth, the kind that makes you want to root for them, feel for them. I guarantee, you will not like a single character by the end of the series, I had no sort of connection to any of them, and no reactions to anything that happened to them.
And plot twists? What plot twists? At least what plot twists you didn't see coming ten miles away, because they were THAT OBVIOUS. There was no need for a plot twist, having the villain be the villain is not a bad thing. But to do that, you need some nuance and.. well we can all see where this is going.
I will say, admittedly Joss and Gawin do have some chemistry. But it was all just a rich tapestry to cover up the weak writing, the absolute absence of any logic and the very subpar execution. Plus, it's just really hard to root for a couple when their entire relationship can be based off of the statement "you smell good".
I was so excited and we got squat. I could go on and on about how disappointed I am, but I don't think I want to. You try as much as you can with series about vampires and werewolves finding their soulmates to not take it seriously. And I tried, I truly tried to watch it without taking it too seriously but having watched all of it, I can safely say that the people who made this didn't take it seriously either.
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I'm asking you, what chemistry you talking about???
Joss is super handsome, with a perfect body, and Gawin is also very attractive and a very talented actor. But together? Their chemistry just isn’t there. I’m sorry to say this… but I’m disappointed.Have you seen KinnPorsche, Not Me, Love in the Air, or Cutie Pie? That’s what real chemistry looks like!
The flirting scenes between Mark and Tong were quite good, but after that, every interaction felt forced—especially the kissing and bed scenes.
I was surprised to see Joss had a solo X scene in the bathtub. I actually felt the emotions there, which shows they’re both good actors—but it also made it clear they don’t seem to feel very comfortable with each other.
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Was excited but fell on my face
I was initially thrilled to hear about a new vampire-themed BL show, Unfortunately, the series failed to deliver on my expectations.The storyline was predictable. The music tried too hard to evoke emotions. I’m sorry to say this… but I’m disappointed. The CGI and special effects were ok.I just feel sorry for the cast because they all did their best with what they were given. It seemed the screenwriters were hoping that having a good-looking cast would distract the audience from the poorly developed script.
Despite the attractive leads, the show's storytelling didn't capture my attention as a fantasy fan.
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Can’t, Just Can’t
I placed spoilers at the end of this review.I have a confession. Vampires is my least favorite section of the horror genre. However, I’ve enjoyed BL series with this type of storyline before which is way I gave this one a shot. It seemed to have a very interesting story concept that reminded me of the Koren BL series “Kissable Lips” due to the “special blood” concept.
This had a very interesting start, but slowly started to slip by the 3rd episode. It was easy to see that the script was rough around the edges by the 4th episode. It did not do a good job explaining many key facts and was constantly changing story ideas. There were times that I felt like I was watching a bunch of random scenes stringed together with no purpose. It was also frustrating because it seemed the screenwriters didn’t know if they wanted this to be a horror or a comedy. The script did not do a good job integrated either component. The 4th episode is also when they decided to introduce too many sound effects and music that didn’t fit the horror genre. They also started creating wasted screen time with unnecessarily long flashbacks. The CGI and special effects were ok considering this is from GMM-TV. It’s not great, but I’ve seen worst.
I just feel sorry for the cast because they all did their best with what they were given. It seemed the screenwriters were hoping that having a good-looking cast would distract the audience from the poorly developed script.
Random Notes:
Sometimes it’s not good to have too many screenwriters because it was very noticeable with this series.
I’m still going to give “Revamp: The Undead Story” a chance. I just hope the script is better than what we received in this one.
The location used for Mark’s house is the same one used for Nawee’s house in “The Tuxedo” series.
The English subtitles on GagaOOLala were ok, but there were sections that did not have any subtitles. However, they did a great job edit out the break credit between the episode sections.
******Potential Spoiler Alert******
I must have nodded off during the first two episodes because I had no idea what the 21 deal was. Exactly what would happen when Tong turned 21?
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WHAT THE FUCK (SPOILERS!)
I was waiting for this show with great expectations but from the very first ep I was disappointed. What seemed to be a dark romance between a human with "golden blood" and a vampire-bodyguard turned out to be one of gmm's uni-related, stupid-cute romances just with a "sprinkle" of blood and some extremely bad special effects. The editing was messy, the special effects all over the place, the acting was cringe but not too bad, the directory was weird, zero cinematography. The vibes should have been darker and creepier but what we've got was a bright high school romance kinda looking aesthetic (in a bad way). The plot twist was predictable and charachters started to die here and there for no reason. The romance was not that strong as some say and I may even say that they had really little chemistry. The plot was stupid and all over the place and the characters (except mark I guess) had little to no development. Tong was just annoying at times. Lastly, WHY SO MUCH S*X!?! There are time where those scenes suit the vibe and the tone of the series, and yes they suited this series too, but the timing of them was always so off! What do you mean they are doing it days after Tonkla's funeral! Literally ten minutes after it! And many more off time s*x scenes throughout the series. I also didn't like the lack of a second couple? I thought that Tonkla and Nakan would be the 2nd couple but they weren't at the end and so their whole "build up" /interactions seemed so unnecessary at the end.The only positive about this series was the soundtrack (fluke really killed it with the opening song!) and the visuals (they are pretty what can we say). But everything else is a no!!!
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I Came for the Bite, Stayed for the Chaos (Regretfully)
Listen. I came in for the vampires, the hot vampire mafia drama, the forbidden romance. I stayed… because I was too stunned to close the tab.My Golden Blood had everything it needed to be THAT show: sexy immortal vampire, adorable human boy, vampire politics, high stakes. But what did they do with it? Turned it into a confused fever dream with the emotional depth of a TikTok filter.
Let’s talk chemistry— what chemistry? I’ve seen more sparks in a wet cardboard box. The two leads looked like they were trying so hard to sell the romance, but it gave "bro we're just acting, right?" Like, is this a love story or a blood donor campaign?
And the plot? BABES. What even was the plot? It was like a writer’s room full of ideas—but no one said no. One second it’s a mafia showdown, next second it’s a topless scene (PS: not that I'm complaining tho!) , and suddenly we’re in a basket ball court with the personality of boiled rice.
Don’t even get me started on the pacing. It dragged and then sprinted like it forgot it had a finale this week. The vampire lore made no sense, the world-building was held together with vibes and eyeliner, and the product placement? Aggressively shoved in like a jump scare. Yes, I saw the blood-colored tomato juice or food coloring material. No, I didn’t ask for it.
In conclusion:
My Golden Blood had potential, but unfortunately, potential doesn’t pay rent. We deserved better. Justice for vampire BLs everywhere. 🧛🏻♂️🩸❌
My Golden Blood – 5.5/10 (and that’s me being NICE)
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This show is just a excuse to show Joss shirtless
Maybe it's a bit of a pickle on my part, since I love vampire stories, but the lack of creativity and originality from whoever wrote, adapted and directed this series is noticeable.The Golden Blood is unfortunately a generic, poorly produced and extremely repetitive series. The narrative had great potential and it's true that the main couple has excellent chemistry but nothing here works.
It's a fun and easy-to-watch series but it's also a series with an obvious script that follows the same old paths. The performances are mostly pretty bad - I believe due to the script and direction - and at no point does it manage to create that sense of danger, suspense and sensuality that they try so hard to evoke with the countless scenes of Mark in his underwear, which is one of the best aspects of this series.
The photography is, without a doubt, one of the worst parts here. It looks like the series was recorded on a iPhone Pocket in 2019 and they forgot how to colorize the images. Everything is bland, lifeless, with overexposed lighting and a really boring shoots.
There is nothing vampiric about the narrative. If you change the word "vampire" to "immortal being" the story is the same.
None of the symbols and mythologies seen in vampire stories appear here. They don't burn when walking in the sun - they even go to the beach in swim trunks -, they don't sleep in a coffin, they don't need an invitation to enter a house, they are not repelled with crucifixes, garlic or holy water. Silver or a wooden stake through the heart are not even mentioned.
The situation is so critical that you can count on the fingers of one hand how many scenes there are of a vampire drinking blood from a human's neck.
Nothing, absolutely nothing here is suitable for a vampire story. What we have are undefined characters who spend the episodes doing the same thing - Thara grumbling about a danger that doesn't exist and talking about protecting the golden blood; Tonkla being forgettable and Nakan repeating the same lines in every episode and doing nothing manacing.
The whole final revelation just destroys the entire narrative. If Nakan wanted to defeat Thara, why didn't he kill Tong when he kidnapped him? If Thara needs the power of the Golden Blood to destroy other vampires and she's already captured several others in the past, why does she need more? All of this just makes this Golden Blood nonsense ridiculous. In the end, the blood isn't that powerful if she's already taken it before and still need more all the time. And why does she want to defeat other vampires? The series doesn't even talk about other vampires or any conflicts between them.
The ending is pure embarrassment and it seems like they simply gave up trying. It's Nakan dying for "his special someone" that we never even saw. It's Tong giving in and then crying for Thara to free him. It's Thara repeating the same speech about wanting to defeat vampires that we never saw. It's the terrible CGI and fight scenes. It's the fact that these are the weakest and easiest vampires to kill that I've ever seen. It's the serum with the golden blood. It's Tong becoming a vampire at the end and NOTHING changing in his life.
One of the few good things here are the kissing scenes and Tonkla's death, which is really moving.
But it lacks all the magic and enchantment that vampire stories carry and the impossible love between two different beings. It lacks the threat, the fear, the difficulties and limitations of being a vampire. It lacks a more interesting and daring aesthetic, an imagery that suits this vampire narrative. It lacks a world construction that shows the conflicts, how these vampires live, how they organize themselves, the role of the corporation in this society. It lacks interest in creating a narrative that escapes this commonplace.
Unfortunately, it is a very flawed and lazy story.
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JossGawin's Magic is Addictive!!!
Imagine being a small-town guy with a rare blood condition, finally stepping into the big city for a new life—only to realize that your blood is basically the vampire equivalent of caviar. That’s Tong’s life in My Golden Blood, and let’s just say, things escalated quickly.Tong, a sheltered orphan suffering from hemophilia, has spent his entire life wrapped in bubble wrap (figuratively… mostly). Raised in a remote village, he and his best friend Tonkla finally break free and head to Bangkok for higher studies. But city life isn’t just about noodles at 2 AM and bad WiFi—especially when you accidentally land yourself in a den of vampires.
Our rebellious protagonist, feeling self-conscious about his condition, decides to switch things up—by sneaking out, dressing as his best friend, and getting a part-time job. Smart? Questionable. Entertaining? Absolutely. Unfortunately, this genius plan leads him straight into the fangs of the very creatures he was supposed to be protected from. Turns out, his golden blood isn’t just a poetic metaphor—it’s a priceless, mythical substance, and if the wrong people get a taste, we’re looking at a full-blown supernatural war.
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https://the-bl-xpress.com/2025/03/26/my-golden-blood-first-impressions-ep-1-2/
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So bad it ended up being good
What made me watch it? Joss + vampires.I've been waiting for Joss to fully dive into the BL world for a long time. He and Gawin made a couple with good chemistry, but I still think their acting needs some improvement. The BL itself has a pretty weak plot and some really bad special effects. But honestly, it was exactly because it was bad that it gave us something to talk about every week. There was always something to comment on — whether it was a cheesy effect, a terrible plot decision, or just to laugh at the series in general. So I’d say it was so bad, it ended up being good.
I actually liked that they took a risk with the vampire theme, knowing it might not turn out great. And I have to highlight the actress who plays Thara — what an amazing woman!
Positives
Joss being hot
Vampires
Thara
Joss and Gawin’s chemistry
Over-the-top scenes (unintentionally funny)
Negatives
The plot
Special effects
Acting was just okay
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Fun storyline and campy vfx
I really like where this is going!! It's unfortunately removed from youtube, so rn I'm trying to decide if I can afford to drop ten dollars on a gaga subscription to watch it :( I really really like it, though! Great storyline, I'm enjoying all the nods to other vampire media and the fun, campy style of the whole thing. It makes me think of an old vampire movie or telenovella, I like how comforting it is.Was this review helpful to you?
Bloody Mary
It started with a bang and didnt even realise the episode got over. It had the mystery carried till the end. Joss and Gawin chemistry is electrifying. Remember Joss in Nabi my step darling, I wanted to see him other roles. Nothing suits him better than vampire. Neo always makes us laugh. Looking forward to the story unwinding around other vampires. Great start and can't wait.Was this review helpful to you?
