My Golden Blood

Sexy Vampires

A great start, looking forward to seeing how this develops. Great chemistry so far between the leads and support cast. The OST is really good as well and great overall production value. A very intriguing storyline, it’s been awhile since there’s been a vampire BL. I really enjoyed the preview so it will be interesting to see how the story develops.

Update: How has Joss/Mark never played a Vampire before, those eyes alone are worthy of getting bitten lmao. But seriously he is knocking this one out of the park. So good to see him adding a few layers to his character and seeing them get peeled back slowly, I’m a fan, where have you been all my BL life. Ep.7 and his body ody ody I had the same reaction as Tong OMG! That body is 2nd only to Apo’s bath scene in KP.

Fluke Gawin/Tong has an amazing musical talent so the OST is off the wall good. I’m slowly warming up to his acting so we’ll see how it pans out.

Neo/Tongkla is so sweet and strong. The broship between him and Tong is the only kind you can get out of a supernatural/fantasy type BL and it’s a very strong relationship. I really enjoy watching these two support each other in this genre.

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Could have been EPIC... Could have.

This show had so much potential in my opinion, and also seeing others' comments here, lots of you think the same way.

Episode 1 was outstanding, it gave us a pretty strong start. From Ep2, the show started to exhibit problems as it progressed towards the finale. The plot slowly stopped making any sense, sound/voice issues started to emerge, the script and the direction were getting weaker as well (they literally said out loud all their thoughs and emotions LOL), plus the CGI was horrible. Man, if you don't have to budget, make a strong story and script, so they carry your show. The later you got in the series, the lousier it became, until hardly anthing made sense.

As for other aspects, the quality was fluctuating: the fight scenes were generally badly choreograped but there were some good ideas. Costumes were decent. Side characters' acting was good and bad. They didn't really do justice to the actor Neo, I think he can do better, I blame the director and the screenwriters here (and at many areas).

What was constantly good is the acting of Joss, Fluke and Mond. They would have carried a much more serious toned show on their backs as well easily.

What I missed:
- More lore-building (Vampires, power, rules, history, interactions, power seats)
- Better plot devices
- Less obvious plot twists
- Better dialogues
- Darker tone, vamps are meant to be a bit scary (even tho there are at least permanent deaths)
- A more detailed and meaningful ending

CONCLUSION:
By the final episode of My Golden Blood, it feels more like a project for your highschool drama class than a production for television. SADLY.

6/10

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Big bad wolf and his damsel in distress

YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLszepnkojZI6dCriKkjM96prEY5v2Nhtu

GMMTV's Twilight-Wannabe. Not as bad as some people make it out to be, but not good either. An alright one-time watch that is only enjoyable if you turn off your brain.

Things I liked:
1. Cute moments.
2. Tonkla. Nice and supportive friend.
3. Insane chemistry.
4. Plot twist. Genuinely made this series much better in my opinion.

Things I disliked:
1. Special effects.
2. Main character acting like a child for the majority of the series.
3. The fact that Mark was looking after the main character since he was just a baby feels extremely predatory.
4. A LOT of inconsistencies throughout the series. For example, vampires are supposed to be way stronger and faster than humans, yet on multiple occasions Tong overpowers them.
5. No explanation for anything. To put it bluntly, the whole plot doesn't make any sense.
* You want to know more about vampires?
Too bad, enjoy a two-minute explanation that makes absolutely no sense.
* Want to know more about the golden blood, its lore, and where it's originating from?
Well, good luck with that one since nobody is explaining it to you.
The whole writing is pure nonsense!
It really wouldn't take that much to spend an extra few days or even hours to develop a more interesting and meaningful story that actually makes sense.
6. Nakan's death was so unnecessary, like let's be real.

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Nothing Awful, Just Nothing New

This was an interesting watch...not bad, not good, but definitely leaning more toward the “not great” side. I’ll give credit where it’s due though: making a solid vampire story is tricky. Fantasy creatures like vampires are hard to pull off without a strong budget or solid effects, and this series struggled a bit there. The yellow eyes and vampire teeth didn’t really work for me. The eyes especially, they just looked fake, and honestly, they weren’t even necessary when the fangs were already doing the job. To be fair, the teeth themselves were surprisingly decent. They actually matched the actors’ real teeth, which is rare since fake ones usually look way too white. But they did have this habit of constantly showing them off mid-scene, like, yes, I know you’re a vampire, you don’t have to prove it every five seconds. The flying scenes were also pretty rough, and that ending, with the trip to the Eiffel Tower and the park, looked painfully green-screened. It’s a shame, because it feels like the show had enough budget to polish those little details, but they just didn’t. That said, I really liked the music. The opening song was amazing, and the sets had a nice vintage, vampire aesthetic that gave things a bit of magic. Plot-wise, it wasn’t the strongest. It was predictable, I mean, of course Tong was going to become a vampire. That’s basically the blueprint for human x vampire stories. But I’ll give them this: the main twist actually caught me off guard, and I didn’t see it coming (maybe that’s on me, but still). Some of the deaths felt unnecessary though, like they were just added for shock value. The pacing could’ve been better too, it wasn't super rushed, but fast enough that it lost some emotional weight. The chemistry between the leads was hit or miss. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn’t, and I think a lot of that came down to Joss. His emotional delivery just didn’t always land; it felt like the feelings were there but never fully connected. Like when you’ve been charging your phone for an hour and realize the charger wasn’t plugged in, that’s kind of how the chemistry felt. Overall, My Golden Blood was fine. Mediocre, sure, but not unbearable. I wouldn’t go out of my way to recommend it, but I’m still curious to see what other upcoming vampire BLs will do with the concept, hopefully with a bit more bite.

Rating: 7.5/10

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My Golden Blood: A Sparkly Mess of Vampire Fluff

I dove into it with high hopes, lured by the promise of a dark, sultry queer romance. What I got instead was a 12-episode rollercoaster of eye-candy chemistry, cringe-worthy dialogues, and a plot that felt like it was pieced together by a drunk GPS. This series had me hooked enough to finish it, but not without a lot of 2x speed sessions and exasperated sighs.

The story revolves around Tong, a college freshman with mythical “Golden Blood” that makes vampires go feral, and Mark, his brooding vampire protector who’s inexplicably shirtless in half the scenes. The premise sounded like Twilight with a gay twist, but it quickly devolved into a predictable, low-stakes romance sprinkled with vampire clichés that felt more like an afterthought than a core theme. The plot had potential like it's got vampires, forbidden love, a shady vampiric order but it stumbled over itself with filler episodes, lazy twists, and a finale that tied things up too neatly, like a gift nobody asked for. I waited over a year for this series after its announcement, and let’s just say my expectations were staked through the heart.

The acting, though, was a mixed bag. Joss Way-ar as Mark and Gawin Caskey as Tong are undeniably gorgeous, and their chemistry is electric. Every glance and touch felt like it could set the screen on fire. Their romantic moments, especially the steamy NC scenes, are the series’ saving grace, making even the cheesiest lines bearable. Gawin’s performance as Tong, however, felt off at times; his exaggerated expressions were cute initially but grew grating, like he was trying too hard to embody a quirky teen. Joss, on the other hand, nailed the brooding vampire vibe, though I suspect his abs did half the acting. The supporting cast, like Nakan and Thara, ranged from mildly annoying to stylishly tolerable, but none left a lasting impression. Tonkla’s death, meant to be emotional, barely registered because the writing didn’t give me a reason to care.

The music was a highlight, with Gawin’s intro OST catching my ear early on and the full soundtrack became a personal obsession by episode six. Those sweet boyfriend moments, backed by the OST, were like candy, addictive, even if the rest of the meal was bland. Conversely, the CGI was a disaster. From reptile-like vampire eyes to laughably bad green-screen sequences, it screamed low budget. I’m no VFX snob, but when a climactic fight looks like it was filmed in a community theater, it’s hard to stay immersed. The cinematography had moments of brilliance, especially in intimate scenes, but the overall production felt like GMMTV cut corners and hoped the leads’ faces would distract me.

As for rewatch value, I wouldn’t touch this series again with a ten-foot stake. It’s a one-time watch, good for killing time when you need a break from real life, but it left no lasting impression. The vampire lore was tacky, the humor fell flat, and the pacing dragged worse than a vampire in daylight. Episodes four and nine were particularly sluggish, and I only powered through because of my completionist streak and those sexually suggestive thumbnails. The final episode’s attempt at a romantic, Edward-and-Bella-esque resolution, where Tong becomes a vampire for their “happy” ending, felt recycled and uninspired. I’m not saying I wanted a bloodbath, but maybe something less predictable than “vampire boyfriend saves the day” would’ve been nice.

Overall, My Golden Blood is a guilty pleasure saved by its leads’ chemistry and a decent soundtrack, but it’s bogged down by a messy plot, weak dialogue, and vampires so tame they might as well be drinking tomato juice, which Mark already does. I’d recommend it if you’ve got time to burn and a soft spot for pretty faces, but don’t expect a masterpiece. I’m cautiously optimistic for Joss and Gawin’s next project, Only Friends Season 2, but I’m praying they pick a script that matches their chemistry. Otherwise, I’ll be back on 2x speed, muttering about wasted potential.

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Middle of the road

I love the Joss/Gawin pairing and I felt like they worked together really well.

I felt like Joss really did amazing for what he was given. His expressions and emotions were fantastic. On the other end of this, sometimes Gawin's performance seemed to pale in comparison / his character came across a little flat.

Major issues I had with this series overall was the noticeably BAD audio. At times it felt like it was recorded on a phone stuffed in a pocket. For me, this is pretty much unacceptable at this point in time. This is from GMMtv, not some mom and pop production. Also, the effects were not great. I would have rather they didn't add them because they felt cheaply done and were distracting enough that it took you out of the story.

Also the finale felt a little too glazed over for me.

This had a lot of promise, but it almost sucked the life out of me to finish it.

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A complete failure

Everything was there for a good series: an original idea (vampires, golden blood), well-known actors, and a big budget (I guess?). Unfortunately, nothing works. What happened?

The love story completely takes over the vampire/fantasy plot — sadly, a classic issue with Thai BLs, especially those from this channel. On top of that, the romance is portrayed in a heavy-handed and cliché way: endless gazing into each other's eyes, constant soul-searching about love and destiny, dramatic love declarations over soft music…

The acting is poor, which is surprising coming from these actors — they’ve done much better in the past.

The special effects are soooo cheap, you really wonder where the money went.

The story lacks creativity. There’s no reason why the secrets revealed at the end of the series couldn’t have been shared right from the start — the only explanation is that without them, there wouldn’t have been a story at all. That just shows how thin the plot really is.

The final episode crams all these flaws together, wrapped in plot shortcuts and inconsistencies, to the point where it becomes laughable.

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This Show Is Terrible In Every Shape & Form

So, who wrote this show? Cause your writing and scripts are trash, and you need to never write a BL again. Nothing about this show's plot and lore makes sense, you can't even turn your brain off to watch this, cause nothing here is good enough to warrant that. Any questions I had about this show have either gone unanswered, or were vaguely answered: Where does the Golden Blood come from? Why isn't it golden? What are the vampires' abilities? Do all vampires have special gifts like Thara, Mark, and Nakan? What exactly does the Golden Blood do? Does it enhance a vampire's abilities, or does it slowly turn them human?

Also, the way that this show simply did not want to acknowledge its plot and instead made its unbelievable romance arc the main focus, but JossGawin's unbelievable chemistry did not help sell or even make the romantic scenes watchable or enjoyable.

This was one of the worst BLs I could have watched this year.

The acting? Bad from everyone across the board
- Gawin can't give more than grumpy, confused, and stupid in any scene he's in. I haven't seen any of his older stuff, so idk if he can do better than this, but god, none of his more emotional & serious scenes held any weight to them.
- Joss simply gave angry, stupid, and looked like he was high in every scene, and idk if that was because of his eyebrows or simply because Joss is that bad of an actor, but fix it and do better or go be an underwear model cause they tried to distract us from his bad acting with him being shirtless or flexing in every other scene.
- Mond didn't even try to give a good performance, but idek if he could give one before this, cause he was pretty meh in Only Friends too.
- The lady who plays Thara is one of the most emotionless actresses I have ever come across; it was like she was simply reading her lines each and every time. Because of her bad acting, the "big twist" of her being the actual main antagonist was both predictable and boring.
- Neo did not need to be in this show, even though he was not in it for that long; you could take him out, and nothing would change. His death? Meaningless, considering it is only acknowledged two times after it happens, and Gawin couldn't even deliver a good performance to make you believe that he was grieving his death. His entire character was nothing, and the only thing that intrigued me was a potential dark romance between him and Nakan... which they didn't do.

This show felt like a poor attempt at promoting Gawin's music career with the bland OST and that forced scene where it came on in that car scene.

Sooo all in all, go ahead and wrap up JossGawin and this show because they and this show sucked in every aspect. I have no faith in whatever they are going to bring in, Only Friends 2.

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