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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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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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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Low Budget, High Chemistry: The BL That Broke My Brain (and My Standards)

Yes, I know this series didn’t have a high budget. It was campy. The script was giving fanfiction written at 2AM. The plot? Confused. Lost. Maybe on holiday.

But hear me out: this is a perfect example of when acting shines, chemistry sizzles, and yes, they’re all ridiculously good-looking. I am superficial. Fight me 🥊✨

Now let’s dive into The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. Buckle up.


🌟 The Good:
Honestly, I adored the entire cast. I’m not usually into “shipping” characters (I lie), but Joss and Gawin did something to me spiritually, emotionally, hormonally. I didn’t want the series to end. In fact, I need seventeen more BLs with them. cue that meme “Fantastic, I want 17 of those!”

Special shoutout to the actor who played Nakan. Started off wanting to yeet him into the sun, ended up whispering “you’re the real MVP” by the finale. We love a redemption arc.

And RIP to Aunty Nan, the queen who appeared for 1% of the show but gave 100% Oscar-worthy energy. A legend. Gone too soon.

Now let’s talk about Mother Thara – aka Vampire Mother Theresa. The villainess who wore white instead of black like, “Oh I’m not evil, I just look like a candle at a funeral.” Ma’am, you weren’t fooling anyone. But you were iconic.

Mark and Tong? Soulmates. And that surprise Pride and Prejudice moment? The range! Their English was flawless. I’m pretty sure they have secret Oxford degrees. Honestly, being bilingual is such a flex. (Yes, I speak two languages too, not me casually flexing lmao.)

😬 The Bad:
Okay, look. The actor playing Tong definitely did not look 20. But his mannerisms sold it, so I suspended disbelief and vibes-only’d through it.

Also, Mark was shirtless in every single episode. Why is this in the "bad" section? Because it was BAD for my health. I was weak. I was unwell. I needed the next episode of My Golden Blood like oxygen. Honestly, I’ve never simped harder. Joss is in a league of his own. He’s not just hot and he’s artistically sculpted.

😵 The Ugly:
Let’s be real. That script was on something. The plot was like a drunk GPS, every now and then it made sense, but most of the time I was like “where are we going???”

I get that they were aiming for camp, and the budget said “we can’t help you,” but they still managed to pull off something. And for that? I clap.

Now, the background music? Absolutely criminal. Upbeat pop during serious moments? Ma’am, this is a funeral scene, not a TikTok dance. So I took matters into my own hands and muted the show and curated my own playlist like a true genius. 🎧

Domino Dancing by Pet Shop Boys – perfection for Episode 6.

Fire for You by Cannons – peak drama for the finale.

Up All Night by Cannons – I was, thanks to them.

Yes, I rewatched Episode 6 more times than is healthy. No, I don’t regret it.

💖 Final Thoughts:
Despite the chaos, the plot holes, the rogue music editor (cause what was the background music💀) —I gave it an 8/10. Realistically? It’s more like a 3 or 4, but Joss and Gawin carried this series like Olympic champions. They earned at least 6 points just for breathing on screen. The rest is sprinkled generously for all the small but mighty moments that made it fun.

So go ahead and watch it. Ignore the hate. Watch it for the chemistry, the drama, the unintentional comedy, and the sheer audacity of that plot. Who knows? You might end up loving it too.

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Gawin please don't put me through this ever again

I have to preface this review by saying I love Gawin. That being said, this drama was like a trial to see how far I'd go and how shit of a show I would watch just to watch him. I braved through all 12 episodes and got rewarded with the funniest Eiffel Tower CGI scene, but was it worth it? Was this camp or was this just pure garbage? I honestly can't say.

Let's start with the pros because there weren't many:
1. CGI were funny as fuck like it reminds me of movie parodies. I thoroughly enjoyed laughing at it, thank you GMMTV.
2. Gawin with the contacts......... holy mama that was sexy.
3. The OST is so easy on the ears.

Cons - can't list them all bc there were too many:
1. Plot really missed the mark. They don't have the budget or production means to take themselves too seriously. If this had gone to a more campy route, I'd rate it higher. However the laughs I had weren't consistent and the scenes that aren't laugh worthy are just Not Good.

2. Although I can't guarantee Joss is straight, I just think he has to much heterosexuality in his gaze for someone who is paid to kiss men on screen. Like he could be groping Gawin's ass and it would do nothing for me because I tdon't think his heart was in it. There should be more passion and yearning when it comes to groping but hey what do I know. Idk why but he was more believable in 3WBF. I did NOT buy his acting at all here. Did he get paid less for this series?

3. Action scenes were boring and honestly a lot of them felt pointless. A lot of them did nothing to move the plot forward.

4. Nakhan was too much of an evil witch to have a redemption arc at the end. Not redemption arc even - they tried to frame him as one of the good guys. Bro with all the shit he pulled........ nice try buddy you're not getting out of my naughty boy jail.

5. The casting is just wrong bro. Please never touch a script like this ever again Gawin I'm begging you. Playing a playful. childish 20 year old really stretched his acting limits even if I consider him one of the more versatile BL actors.

Anyways, watch if you want, but there are better things to do with your time such as:
- falling in love with a non vampire (Tong can't relate)
- not go near a pole that you could potentially impale yourself on (RIP Tonkla)
- drink anything but that tomato juice that looks like ass

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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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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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Unfortunately infuriating

[I will tag where the spoilers begin]

What can I even say about this show. A vampire plot that lacks any real vampire aspects, special effects that were laughable at best, and a script that was missing any kind of depth all rolled up into one show. The acting unfortunately fell flat, and I don't know whether to blame the lack of chemistry between the actors, the script writing, or the directing but I think I could blame all three if I wanted to. Every episode of this show made me more upset than the last, even though I kept trying to see if it would get good. All I wanted was some classic vampire romance - the fear of being bitten, the tension in a kiss scene, broken trust because of a vampire's true desire - and instead I got a college basketball tournament, a half-baked evil vampire, and a relationship lacking any real tension. I really hope that the fault lies in the crew and not the cast - I wanted to like JossGawin, but truly could not get invested in them as a couple during this show.

Tong (Gawin) has been raised in an orphanage. When he goes off to college, he ends up helping his friend at a job, where he unknowingly works with a bunch of vampires. It is quickly revealed that he has golden blood, irresistible to vampires because of the special powers it gives them. Mark (Joss) is a vampire tasked with protecting Tong from other vampires, but soon their relationship becomes more than that of a bodyguard.

*Spoilers start here*

I truly don't know how they went SO WRONG with this plot. I can get over bad special effects or clunky dialogue, but oh my god this show was actually infuriating. You're telling me Tong gets attacked by Mark because of his blood and this causes ZERO issues with their relationship? There was no real conflicts besides the whole "does he love me or does he just love my blood" which wasn't even well thought out! And then Neo's character dying out of nowhere, without any kind of "let's turn him into a vampire to save him"??? That's the oldest plot in the book!! Why was the basketball tournament so important in a VAMPIRE SHOW??? I really think there was no need to set this show in college - it adds nothing to the actual plot and instead just feels like an excuse for GMM to reuse one of the sets they've used before. Mond played the only character that I actually liked, because at least he was INTERESTING! Joss and Gawin really gave me nothing to work with here. They were always crammed in a tiny bathtub together, or Gawin was staring at Joss shirtless (which, I get it, but why is he shirtless THAT often), and somehow they STILL didn't have chemistry. I was hoping that at least during the makeout scenes when there wasn't any awkward dialogue that the relationship would have some tension, but somehow that STILL fell flat. Even the "twist" in the real villain was predictable from episode one.

This one just fell SO flat for me. While there wasn't any one thing that made it bad, the combo of a lot of small things made this show hard to watch. I really wanted to like it, especially because I think vampire plots are super cool, but I just can't recommend this to anyone.

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