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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If Twilight was a BL it would be this.
Predictable trope and climax yet powerful acting and chemistry. It was a rollercoaster full of sadness, happiness, some funny scenes and most importantly the NCs. Jossgawin chemistry did not disappoint however i wish they could have gotten a better story lien to show their acting. Gawin has done BL after a very long time ad this show was kinda not at par with his potentiality.Hope to see them again very soon.
Great one time 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 andYa 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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Disappointed
The drama was announced in December of 2023 i think and I was so excited because of gawin he was getting a better role...the plot looked so interesting and everything seemed perfect but when it aired even the first episode was so low effort... almost 9 episodes down and it's still as bad as it can get... just shirtless dudes...no plot... terrible acting...I think joss should stick with whatever he was doing before this... because it isn't his Cup of tea...gawin gets so unlucky everytime...my man deserves better...he needs a better partner lol....what is wrong with gmm...the one i liked him with was first but he's better with khao...also i don't know why people will defend a show that is so low effort like if you don't criticise it now... they'll continue with a grain worth of efforts in every drama ....and make easy money with all those shitty sponsorships lol.Also whats with writer/ director turned the so called "bottoms" into this fairy Princess who can't protect or defend themselves unless a man "the top" comes to rescue like please give them some common sense and a back bone... he's like the bollywood heroine in the 90s era who needs protection at every step they take...like dude what is this...also the side characters are not even interesting enough to keep watching this drama... killing tonkla was so boring...and the supposed villians are not villainy enough.
I know it's an angry rant because i really really wanted this to be good.
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The Chemistry Was Real, The Plot Was Not.
I went into My Golden Blood because of Gawin ever since I saw him in Not Me, I’ve been drawn to his acting, and he completely stole my heart in Be My Favorite. I also knew of Joss through Gawin’s Instagram, and their real-life closeness made me excited to see how that chemistry would translate onscreen. So naturally, I was curious and hopeful about this series.And to be fair, My Golden Blood had its moments. The setup was fun, quirky, and refreshingly weird a vampire plot mixed with BL romance? I'm in. But as the story unfolded, it became clear that the writing didn't quite know what it wanted to be. It tried to balance campy fantasy, mafia drama, and heartfelt romance, but didn’t fully commit to any of them. The result was an uneven story that often felt more chaotic than cohesive.
The acting was decent. Gawin brought charm and presence as always, and Joss has natural charisma, but the script didn’t give them enough to work with emotionally. Their chemistry, while cute in places, never got the depth it deserved. I wanted more build-up, more tension, and a lot more sincerity behind the romantic moments.
As for rewatch value? Honestly, low. It was entertaining enough for one viewing, especially if you're there for the actors, but it doesn't leave much to come back to. Once the novelty wears off, there's not much underneath.
My Golden Blood is a light, mildly chaotic watch, more for fans of the actors than for those looking for a strong narrative or deep emotional payoff. I don’t regret watching it, but I wish it had taken itself just a bit more seriously.
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Chemistry is not enough
My Golden Blood is a great example of chemistry not being enough. Yes, Joss and Gawin were a good pairing, but this series doesn't give them a platform to show their best performances. It's worse for Gawin, since we've seen him in different BLs, and Be My Favorite was his best performance, in my opinion. Joss was overly robotic in this series, which I imagine was meant to portray what was expected from a vampire. Apart from the acting, the story, and especially the visual effects, bring the series down. There's literally no plot to make this show 12 episodes long. I went into the finale with very low expectations, but the Eiffel Tower scene managed to surprise me with how bad it looked. GMM shouldn’t do fantasy series if they don’t want to spend the money (which we know they have).Was this review helpful to you?
it's was a very good series
I loved the chemistry between mark and tong the storyline felt lacking in some aspect but I enjoyed the series it's was not bad like people claim it to be cause after reading the book they did so much justice to the series especially regarding tonkla death in the story it was just not it for me but atleast it made more sense in the series and the actors really did justice to their character can't wait for their next series together but the CGI was something else atleast the series was not focused on the vampire life and action a lot but on the romance I loved itWas this review helpful to you?
Cringe!
It's been awhile since I've watched BL and I'm disappointed to say this is the first one I've watched in a long time. The story/plot could've been better I guess but I'm not sure how. Just think BL, low budget, Asian Twilight. I wasn't a fan AT ALL of Fluke/Tong's acting. Everytime he pursed his lips it sent me into a rage of cringe lol The beginning and end were the best parts. Everything got lost in the middle and just got too tacky. Wouldn't recommend for someone just getting into BLWas this review helpful to you?
For Mark.
This show had been sitting on my watchlist for quite some time, and its theme and genre kept tugging at my curiosity. At first, Tong as a character wasn’t really my cup of tea, but watching the entire series changed that perspective. His stubbornness and clumsiness turned out to be essential to the story, and Tong truly did justice to the role. Mark’s performance, paired with his striking vampire‑like looks, was top‑notch, and Nakan’s presence added to the overall appeal.The story began with promise but gradually drifted midway, though the leads managed to keep things engaging whether the plots were silly or serious. The direction was commendable, but the script felt shallow, lacking unpredictability or innovation. Still, the actors carried the show with their energy and chemistry.
The ending was sweet, and the final portrait left me unexpectedly sad, a sign that somewhere along the way I had grown attached to the series. Every time Mark looked at Tong, his genuine admiration and love shone through. And the thought of spending eternity in marks arms? Honestly, sign me up.
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Not the highest of Thai BLs, but worth watching at least once
That series is one of those, where everything works pretty well with each other and is very enjoyable... except the plot. The plot hinges on induced stupidity and characters not questioning things around them + it's very predictable. 90% of "plottwists" in this series are matters of 2 questions main characters could have (and should have, given the context) asked in the first 3 episodes. It's a bad sign, when supernatural show's story demands more suspension of disbelief than actual supernatural elements. It's not dramatically bad, but induces eye rolls after certain point.7-8/10 for acting, chemistry and overall experiece (music was ok, but forgetable)
6/10 for the plot
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