Wandee Goodday

GreatInn Chemistry Works, Otherwise Not So Much

This series is a dichotomous BL, bordering on being oxymoronic. Sometimes brilliant then slipping into utter banality. Occasionally poignant but mostly filled with mundane trite tediousness. Sporadic displays of serious adult behaviors but mostly overshadowed with adolescent/pubescence behavioral patterns acting like petulant teenage children instead of adults in a serious sexual relationship. Occasional story lines eliciting tears and then in the next dialogue nothing but endless dribble of cliches and platitudes. In other words, not generally reflecting real life but an idealized sanitized world peppered with a whisper of reality and an occasional homage to authenticity. The best word to describe this series is: puffery. I simply had a hard time relating to this story.

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A fun take on a fake relation turn real.

I have to say after watching this series I really over all enjoyed it. The cast of characters were fun and had a great feel of chemistry with each other. The storyline flowed great and the co-cast were a nice touch. The leads had great chemistry and the story fit them. I laughed and cried so they did a good job over all. The down part for me was the ending which in turn felt off with him leaving for his new training work and dealing with a long term relationship ending which to me made no sense and was dumb after they finally become a real thing. if that was the case there was no point in them becoming a real thing and you can clearly see the lead did not want the job in the end but has to take it. This in turn was a dumb ending. i also wish they did not leave you with a few unanswered questions especially about the father and kids relationship which never got fixed and the co -stars new relationship. So over all it was a great storyline and cast the the ending was dumb and made no sense especially after all that time saving and making a relationship happen to end it was a long distance relationship.

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WOW!!! A NICE TURN OUT!

I never really hoped that the two leads would do justice but they served. The cast were good. This can be a breather for those seeking such after a heavy and confusing BL Series out there. The series didnt solely relied on bed scenes. It's not something sex-laden series unlike KimPorsche ( I didn't mean that KP sucks bcuz it really is not). It didn't drag that much.

The plot wasnt that deep yet straightforward. Thats something nice to point out. Wandee got broken by Ter and sought comfort and warmth from strangers. The chemistry wss really strong. I wished GMM utilize this much too.

I've never seen Great Sapol to act like this sweet, cute and just pleasant. The only acting i saw from him was that from Manner of Death where he was just having stoic facial expression all the time. This series gave him opportunity to really shine. So did Inn Sarin. They both delivered. Without sex scenes, they are really selling and sailing.
I'm so amused that moment in the series (halfway) where all were gossiping about Wandee in the hospital and there was Ter amidst it all. Then the elevator opened up revealing Yak holding flowers and showed everyone how sweet he is to Dee. That's too much for someone who deemed Dee a Vanilla shit. That simmered well in his skin when that one point came when Dee told Ter in return when he wants him back: "You're too Vanilla for me".
Lol. Uno reverse card!!!
I'm glad they didn't pull that one pet peeve of the series; that being "girl chasing what she had lost" or that "girl who interferes and tryna ruin the leads' relationship". They didn't gladly kill the series for me.
The familial conflict between Oyei and his father and stepmom. The drama surrounding that and the death of their mom. Plus, that familial doubt of Dee whether his parents loved him back when theyre both alive back then. It all eased out nicely and rather quick. It didn't take that long. All settled nicely in place. I wasn't bored bcuz all were free floating in front of me. Its uncomplicated. Such a nice balance of everything. Nothing overpowers something in that regard. The series, overall, turned out good. It was such a nice break in a crowded hard-watch BLs out there

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I HAD BUTTERFLIES

This drama is not the best but it was worth watching it , it was funny , and it was really cute , This probably one of recommended quality drama of GMMTV out there so far in my opinion,
The drama is easy to understand , it was light , Super Funny and exciting at the beginning, became funny romantic at the middle part and funny romantic heartfelt the end , although some part s of the drama might not have met my expectations like I thought Yoryaks Trauma is it ? would be put to emphasis in a certain part of the drama like how did it happened , how did he overcome , coz it is a serious thing you know ? I just thought it was rushed on that part because it seems that Yoryak have overcome it during his match at the last part in an instant .. okay I just thought oh maybe because the story wants to imply that Wandee was the reason why Yoryalk overcame the trauma ! so yah
My favorite part of the drama is When Yoryak was missing Dee , when the argu about who's the one who missed the other first . it was so cute and romantic and the kissing at the necklace part , it took all the gay out of me , like If I were Doctor Wandee, it would probably be like that , watching the two of them really gave me a good vibes .
I was so surprised that P'Yei and Cher got married ! I was also rooting for the two of them here , they are so cute and just so soothing in the eyes .. I really hope they would have their own series , and tell me about Cher , he was so pretty !
All in all it was good , it was worth my time , it was happy , I did expected more about it but the result and ending was okay , it was not bad ,, It was so refreshing to see Great to accept BL and have a role like this , Yoryak was a baby and is sensitive and Inn was like a mother to him .. so cute very very good match GMMTV I hope to see them again soon !

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I need either a second season or a special episode because that ending was questionable

I actually liked the whole concept of Wandee Goodday, I remember when it was released as one of the new Up & Above shows and when I saw the trailer I felt that this show would be the bomb, but over time I started to lose interest in the show rather than being so excited for the new episode each Saturday. I will say that spoilers are coming up.
*SPOILERS*
I liked how the show started with Dr. Dee suddenly having Yoryak as his patient because his normal doctor was not available to get his shoulder looked at because he hurt it while being a professional boxer. Then after that Dee goes on a “date” with his 8 year long crush Dr. Ter and confessed to him, but his response is that he’s too vanilla for him so of course Dee was offended and got totally drunk, but saw his patient from earlier that day walking on the street which was Yoryak and suddenly fell for him and followed him all the way to the convenience store and in the store Dee did so many things such as twerking, flirting, putting a sign on him that says delicious and even made Yoryak buy a _____ because he wants to have it with him. After that one night stand they had started meeting each other constantly to the point that Dee needed help from Yoryak and it was to made Dr. Ter jealous of him so Yoryak would be his fake boyfriend for four months (mainly for Dee getting his scholarship and Yoryak winning the world championship) and try to make him jealous by giving Dee Yoryak’s special necklace and flowers each day, but Yoryak and Dee decided to be fan with benefits. Slowly over the four month period they Dee started to have feelings for Yoryak, but Yoryak has a crush on a girl named Taemrak who helps him with his university work and wanted Dee’s advice to impress her, but it didn’t seem that she liked him at all instead she seemed like she liked her schools president Ohm because she’d always go home with Ohm after being with Yoryak, after that Yoryak started to develop feelings for Dee and Dee had an event at the hospital that you can bring a plus one and at first Ter offered it to Dee, but he refused and asked Yoryak on the day of the event Yoryak has to leave because Taem is in trouble because I guess Ohm wanted to talk to her in his car my guess is that he wants to date her, but she had Yoryak beat him up and the cops take him so when it was the couple dance that someone could win Dee was just standing alone, but at the last minute Yoryak came and they won. That night they became a loving couple and in the end they both succeeded with their plan Yoryak won the championship from getting the support to defeat his trauma with Dee’s help and Dr. Dee winning his scholarship to study aboard for a long time, but Dee now wants to put the relationship on hold because he will be gone for several years.
I want to talk about my favorite couple Oyei and Cher, they have to be one unexpected couple and one of the best chemistry’s I’ve seen in recent bls. Although they didn’t have much screen time they still slayed the time they had on the show. I swear I love fluke (Cher) so much he’s so funny and I would say very girly pop and I love it so much! I haven’t been much of a thor fan (Oyei), but he won me over now because his chemistry with Fluke was on top. I loved whenever they pecked each other’s cheeks and whenever Oyei would carry Cher because he’s so tiny they are so cute and I was so upset when their steamy scene was so short while Dee and Yoryak have a whole 10 minutes. I also loved when Oyei told Cher the truth about why he’s been acted weird and distant from Cher because he’s stressed about the money for the gym after COVID. I also loved when Oyei didn’t have enough money to buy Cher an engagement ring so it was an air ring and Cher was okay, and they actually got married I was screaming so much when they got married I actually wanted to be at their wedding.
I do feel that the guest at the wedding was a little weird with having Ter, PlaKao, and his boyfriend Blue their because I don’t even think that Cher and Oyei even talked to them I feel it would be understandable if it was Dee and Yoryak’s wedding, but I don’t know if it’s just me being weird or others feel the same. I also agree with those people that say that Ter and Taemrak don’t deserve a happy ending, because all they did was make the plot more complicated and made me start to dislike this show.
I do recommend this show because the chemistry is on top.

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More Than Just a Romcom

I’ve always had a soft spot for romantic comedies, so when Wandee Goodday came along, I thought I’d give it a shot and honestly, it never disappointed me.

From the very beginning, Wandee had me laughing out loud. He’s absolutely hilarious, especially with all the over-the-top flirting and trying-hard attempts to seduce Yoryak. Sure, he’s doing the most, but that’s what makes it so fun and it ends up being the perfect way for the two of them to really get to know each other.

Also, can we talk about Wandee’s grandmother for a sec? She’s an absolute queen. Cool, sassy, and effortlessly iconic.

Whoever cast Thor and Great as brothers deserves a major raise because they genuinely look like siblings. They can passed as twins. The resemblance is uncanny and adds such a natural dynamic to their scenes together.

This series doesn't shy away from spice either; there are many NC scenes, and while they’re definitely hot, they’re handled in a way that feels intimate rather than purely lustful. It’s a nice balance that adds to the chemistry between the leads rather than taking away from the story.

Speaking of representation, I really appreciate the way the show touches on asexuality. It’s rare to see that explored, especially in a genre that’s usually all about the physical side of love.

The chemistry between Great and Inn? Off the charts. Every scene between them feels alive, whether it’s sweet, sexy, or emotionally charged.

Production-wise, it’s top-notch. The visuals are clean and crisp, and everything from lighting to set design feels well thought-out.

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Happy I didn't skip this one!!

I placed spoilers at the end of this review.

I almost past this up because I'm not a fan of the friends with benefits/fake boyfriends to lovers story concept. This is one of the rare cases I'm happy I changed my mind. Again, I'm not a fan of the main story concept but the script actually handled this aspect very well. I also liked that the script was not very predictable and did not have cookie cutter characters. It was also great to watch a mature BL series. However, the script still had a few misplaced elements that were a bit puzzling to me.

One of the positive aspects in this series was the amount of diversity in it. Although it's not explicitly started, it is implied that Yoryyak is bi- or pansexual which was not made into a big deal. There was also an established BL couple that showed the ups and downs of a long-term relationship. They also had a wonderful story conclusion. It was great to see asexual representation with Plakao. Unfortunately, not much was done with this character. I didn't expect a full storyline for him, but at least a little more than what they gave us. Nevertheless, he had a nice story conclusion too. Another positive aspect was the overall way they addressed the topic of mental health. They addressed this issue with good sense of respect and care. The only problem was the unrealistic way they resolved it in the end. The main negative aspect for me is they felt the need to give a character a redemption story ending. Not all characters need one. As for the entire cast, they were amazing and did an incredible job with their characters. The cinematography was amazing, but there were some poor editing choices with one scene.

Random Notes:

As always, I love seeing familiar locations from different series. Ter's condo was also used in My School President and Good Old Days. The café is the same one used in Baker Boys (Café name was Sweet Day), Enchanté (Also called Sweet Day), The Eclipse (Shares the same name in this series, Café for all), and Twins (This was not a GMMTV series and had no name). Yes, I'm fully aware that I'm a geek about this.

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I like that Wandee's reasoning for the fake boyfriend had to do with him getting the scholarship and not to get Ter jealous.

It was great that the series got the dreaded break-up subplot out of the way quickly in episode 7. I know they still considered themselves fake dating, but their fake break-up was more emotional than some of the cursed real break-up scenes that we receive in the second to last episode in other series.

The sexual assault scene in the beginning of episode 9 had a poor music choice. They picked music to make this appear cutesy to down play it. This is interesting considering they did a great job handling the same thing in the previous episode.

The storyline with Ter in the last two episodes did not sit well with me. If the end game was to have him and Taemrak together, they did a horrible job with making him likable. They should have toned down his pursuit with Wandee. It felt like they didn't want to fully commit in making him a bad character.

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Solid hit, but no KO

This was a solid story all around, but nothing really blew me away.

Acting:

Solid performances all around. Nothing to complain about. I love a good crier and Great delivered me that for sure. Inn was good as Dr Wandee and the supporting cast was all solid.

Writing:

Overall, this was a pretty good story. I liked the representation, though it felt a bit unnatural and they probably could have done it a little better. No 3rd act breakup which was nice, but they technically weren’t together till like the last 30 minutes of the damn show so. I feel like it went between being a mature show to an immature show often. Like at times it was aan adult show and other times it felt like a YA story. I wish they stayed a bit more consistent with the realism in that regard. Nothing blew me away with the writing, but it was a solid story.

Chemistry/Romance/Kissing:

The chemistry was pretty solid as well. They worked well together and I could definitely feel the attraction and growing love. This was a pretty good romance. Frustrating though it was for them to take so long to get there, I still enjoyed it. The kissing was good throughout.

Music/SFX:

Music was fine. They forgot to add in the punching SFX when Yak hit Ter for the second time at the ball which was funny. Other than that, it was solid.

This was a cute little watch, nothing too heavy which is a nice change of pace.

Now, for some highlights from my notes:

- Damnm okay, visuals in that ring
- Oh we got attitude coming in from all directions
- Throw a guy a pity fuck or two, won’t ya
- Congrats on the sex, ya’ll
- Ter got that audacity
- Super cool granny alert
- Not the “saving my kisses for love” trope
- Love the inadvertent roleplay lmao
- Already giving jewelry okay, ya’ll
- 69 on wooden floors is a choice
- Chances of transitioning from FWB to committed romantic relationship status are actually closer to 15% rather than 27% according to recent studies
- We’re not serious, but he gave me his necklace. We’re not serious, but we only sleep with each other. We’re not serious, but he’s met my grandma. We’re not serious, but I took him to my parents’ graves.
- Grandma is Yak’s idol lmao cute
- Two whole days with Ter sounds like hell
- Bro needs to get a cooties shot
- Yaks a dumbass
- So they aren’t together yet? But like… The kiss? The I’m yours statement?
- Taem’s entire character changed real quick there
- So they STILL aren’t together yet?
- Therapy x Yei when?
- We love to see Lookwa
- Boy, get in that damn ring already
- Oh god, not the serenade lmao
- Just go train in a gym in America for a bit every once in a while

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GreatInn sold me on this one

Whoever decided that Great and Inn should act together was incredibly correct. They are such a good pairing, and it was refreshing to see GMM put adult actors as adult characters with real jobs and not just students. They hit on some cliches that definitely aren't my favorite (starting a relationship with a hookup, fuck buddies to "what are we", etc.) but overall the plot was super fun.

Dr. Wandee (Inn) finally works up the courage to tell his coworker that he has feelings for him, only to get rejected. In his despair, he ends up hooking up with boxer Yoryak (Great), who also happens to be his patient. The two of them start hooking up more regularly, in a strictly friends with benefits situation. Then, when Wandee's confession to his coworker spreads as juicy gossip throughout the hospital, he needs to convince everyone he's over this guy - and does so by convincing Yoryak to be his fake boyfriend. However, when you're hooking up with someone, hanging out outside of hookups, and pretending to be boyfriends by having romantic moments, how far off are you from actually dating? And of course, these "fake" feelings become all too real.

I love a fake dating plot, but I do feel like this one missed the mark on the whole "fake" part. Typically, I'd expect fake dating to not involve hooking up with said fake boyfriend. Wandee and Yoryak were dating in every aspect except the boyfriend label for SO LONG before they finally made it official, and at that point I didn't even realize they weren't officially boyfriends yet because it was so obvious they were. I feel like instead of dragging out the label, it would have been more interesting to either play out the friends with benefits to boyfriends or actual fake boyfriends (as in, no hooking up with each other and only acting romantic when around others) . Regardless, this show was super fun and I really enjoyed seeing Great and Inn act together. The plots outside of the relationship were really well done, and props to the show for including an asexual character that is still in romantic relationships and taking the time to explain. Overall, the show was light and fun without too much heartache involved, and the actors had enough chemistry to make up for anything the show lacked.

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