My Golden Blood

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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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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It’s just a big NO

For a company that makes money, making such a series is a crime. The story is good, really good. I love story about vampire ( I Watch so many Times the moovie Twilight). But that series is a big NO. when I see special effect, I was like «😬». You make money and you drop this ? just Nooooooo. The acting of Joss and Gawin. Noooooo. episode 11 when Mark came back ? the hug ? no emotions. it was just cringy. company with less money… make better than this. Quality is better than quantity. GMMTV, if you make 3 series for years and these series are good with good acting, good story and good special effect is better than 70 series with bad acting, bad story and bad special effect.

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It was 3B for me : Boring, Bullshit, BL

Where do I even start…

From the very beginning, the show just didn’t grab me. It felt weak and unconvincing right off the bat. I honestly feel sorry for Joss and Gawin there was so much potential, but it was completely wasted.
The direction was poor, and the screenwriting? It was an absolute mess. So many plot holes and nonsensical scenes it almost felt like an insult to the audience’s intelligence, as if we were expected to accept anything without question.

Finishing this series was a real struggle for me, and that says a lot considering I usually binge dramas in one go.
I found it painfully boring and kept hoping it would eventually pick up. Sadly, it never did.
As someone who loves vampire-themed shows, the whole thing felt so inconsistent, and I was left deeply disappointed.
The story was so incoherent that by the end, I honestly had no idea what was even happening.

This is, without a doubt, in my top 5 worst BL shows and trust me, I’ve watched a lot.
This is actually the first time I’ve ever felt compelled to leave a comment, just because I genuinely can’t believe what I watched.

I did enjoy the love scenes only when viewed as isolated scenes as I felt the chemistry at those moment. Within the context of the story, they made no sense. It felt more like they threw in a few steamy moments just to please fans, without any real buildup or emotional depth.

One of the few redeeming qualities was the OST, I have to give credit there. The songs were well-produced and quite enjoyable.

Overall, as someone who’s been part of the BL fandom for a long time, I’d rate My Golden Blood a 4.5/10. It's a huge disappointment with a lot of missed opportunities.

I won’t be rewatching it ever, it really felt like a waste of time.

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Great Disappointment

The show began with a strong opening episode that was interesting, sophisticated, and intriguing. But after just a few episodes, the plot stagnated into what felt like a mediocre university BL drama, with unremarkable side characters and little substance. By the time the story circles back to the main plot, it feels weak, inconsistent, and disappointingly predictable. Even the supposed plot twists come off as dull.

The central vampire storyline is mostly present in name only. There’s no real exploration of the concept, and the whole vampire theme, especially the idea of “Golden Blood”, adds little to no value. Very little is said or done with these elements. Instead, the series focuses almost entirely on Mark and Ton’s love story, which unfolds like any other typical university BL, complete with the cliché beach trip.

What’s especially disappointing is the lack of development for the two prominent side characters. Tonkla (played by Neo) is a wasted opportunity, his character has no depth, no personality, and no meaningful role in the story. He simply appears at the right moments to be manipulated and drive the plot forward, only to be discarded or forgotten in the next episode. There is no evolution or growth whatsoever. I genuinely feel bad for Neo, this role gave him nothing to work with, not even a proper love arc.

Nakan, on the other hand, is positioned as a manipulative, cruel villain, but he barely appears. When he does, he feels more like a cartoon villain than a real threat. Later, it’s revealed that he has an emotional motivation behind his actions, but that storyline is never developed. Most viewers likely missed that his “special one” was also a Golden Blood victim, and we don’t even get a flashback or memory to support that plot point.

One thing that stood out to me is that neither Nakan nor Tonkla had a romantic arc. I wonder whether they were originally meant to be the second couple, and that storyline was later scrapped or rewritten, which would explain the lack of cohesion and depth, wich both characters share. After all, both actors were heavily featured in the promotional posters, which doesn’t reflect their minor and underdeveloped roles in the series. Just a theory.

In the end, I found myself dragging through each episode, just trying to finish the series, but it honestly wasn’t worth it. I would have preferred something like Kidnap, where even though the plot goes off track, the acting and character development keep you engaged. Unfortunately, this seems to be becoming a pattern with GMM shows: great trailers, promising casts, strong first episodes, and then everything falls apart. I really hope they improve the quality of storytelling and narrative in future projects.

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All over the place. The idea was good but the screnenwriters had no idea how to handle it.

Also, please Gawin, never, ever do another virginal character ever again because it doesn't fit you. After seeing him as Dan in Not Me and especially Piseang in Be My Favorite his character here gave me the cringe factor up the wazoo. Gawin deserves better characters, he's too much talented for these embarrassing ones. Anyway, the idea of vampires was good but it gave me so many twilight feels all the time and that wasn't good. I know people love Joss and he's ok I guess but sometimes he was way too stony for my liking. As for his chemistry with Gawin? Sorry but I didn't feel it they seemed way more like buddies than two men who were supposedly in love. Back to the story sometimes the villains were good, and sometimes they were bad. If only they writers would have come up with a better plot this story would have worked better. The twist aout Ms. Tara wasn't really a twist because I saw it coming from the first episode. I'm only giving this a 7.0 because Gawin Caskey is one of my favorite actors, he did his best and kept me watching this tripe. As for the rest a 5 would be suffice.

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Loving the show...the chemistry between gawin and joss is damn good look perfect on the screen. Direction is so different and new .. scenes are treat to watch ,the way it's picturised is amazing.. all in all I'm obsessed with the show. There is romance, fantasy, a bit of comedy, and drama.
The show is based on vampire and human . A love story between a vampire and human which is very new in Thai bl and story telling of show is cool like pace of the show is bang , not too slow nor fast .
I'm amazed with the direction actually..seen so many bls but this is different from other not Just story wise but also the way it is presented.
There are various scenes which is treat to watch..!!

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I Can't Do it ?

I tried, I really did, and I'm at least happy that I tried. But, I had a feeling this just wasn't going to be my cup of tea, and that never changed.

Let's Dive In.

My Golden Blood has a unique (I think? I don't watch supernatural shows like that, lol) spin on a vampire love story. Gawin's character has golden blood that most vampires want, and Joss' character is the one that protects him from those getting to it. I knew this wasn't going to be for me when, in the very first episode, they explain how Mark has been looking after Tong since he was born. Uh-Oh. No. So you've watched him grow up (as a grown up) and still chose to fall for him...? Okay...

Honestly, people had warn me that the CGI would be the part o the series I didn't like, but honestly, it wasn't that bad. Not as bad as people had made it out to be. It was fine, nothing special, but exactly what I aspected from a GMMTV series.

The only thing keeping me was Gawin. I absolutely love him so much, and his acting in this is spectacular. Not his best work, but definitely in the top three, and I didn't even finish this. Some stuff about Joss had come out whilst this was airing. He was basically following a bunch of right-wing politicians, which felt incredibly weird for the role in which he plays in the BL world. I think he has since unfollowed most of them, but it definitely stained his image for me. Not enough to not watch his work, but enough to never (probably never) praise anything he's in.

Anyway, outside of that, I just can't. There's nothing in this that is keeping me here. I don't care for the plot, I don't care about the outcome, and they've kissed enough, so I get the memo.

Ratings:

Story: 4/10 - Just not my cup of tea. I think the first episode does have great set up, but there was nothing keeping me engaged.

Acting: 8/10 - Gawin was doing incredible! I'm sure he keep doing better throughout. Also, MOND.

Music: 5/10 - I didn't pay it any attention.

Recommendation Value: 2/10 - If you like corny vampire stories, sure. Also, there is one scene where Joss is shirtless coming out of the water if that helps.

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Started Fairly Strong - Gradually Losing Steam

The first few episodes seemed promising. Interesting plot idea, somewhat out of the ordinary for BL. Good cinematography, good lighting, Some believable affection (episode 5/6). I initially rated it 8. Um Apasiri and
Ya Janya are spot on. Joss Way-ar, Fluke Gawin, Neo Trai also perform well.

But over time, the pacing gets progressively slower. The conflict between the vampires that motivates the plot, loses its steam and by episode 7, the series begins to feel like a cliche thriller. There is no gradual revelation of what the conflict is, and I'm afraid we'll never get one. The writers can't decide whether that conflict is important or just a way to run out the clock. There is little action and whatever insights the characters gain are very basic. The intimacy that develops between the leads (Mark and Tong) seems inconsistent. We get mostly bromance, a few BL tropes, and an occasional realistic portrayal of intimacy. Who is the audience for this sort of writing? In an effort to make it more interesting, we started watching at 1.25x speed. Eventually we just amused ourselves in our smart phones while keeping an eye on the video in case something actually happened. It is so frustrating, I can only watch one episode a day. I don't know if I can make it through the whole series now.

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