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Big Bunny, Teeny Tiger & oodles of cute and fluffy goodness....
This is how you make a perfect romcom! Respect your audience, make characters adults, behaving like reasonable adults and not losing every braincell when in love and try to turn some tropes upside down. Add some excellent acting and extraordinary chemistry, mix it all,and serve! If we do not expect anything else but a fairy tale, we are going to be over the moon!The plot is fairly simple: a doctor and a boxer meet. They hit it off immediately but do not realize how much in love they really are as fast as they should!
What I liked:
- reverse romance: they start as FWB living together in domestic bliss, then start dating and then ask each other out! I liked the slow pace too: they both had issues to deal with and it was given the time necessary!
- chemistry is off the charts!
- acting is excellent
- second couple is cute
- consent etc. very consensual (wedding in the final episode!)
- Sarin's dimples (I want more of this actor: he is phenomenally talented!)
- skinship beautifully filmed
- costume designer: some disguise costumes were just perfect (like the clowns! Sooooo cute!)
- Grandma with a guitar, for a change, and not them!
What I disliked:
- title and poster: looks cheap and sounds incomprehensible
- bad doctor's speedy redemption (why does everyone need to be paired off at the end?)
- ending: they just got together but are already going their separate ways because of their careers? Long distance relationship for a few YEARS?!?!? I want to see how that works!
- cringy last episode: the award ceremony and the wedding....
- a gala reception and a conference held in, what looked like a closet with a matching attendance (maximum 10 people! very empty looking!)
- I know that choreographed dancing worked well in MSP, but do you need to put it now in every bl?
- costume designer: some wardrobe choices were simply bad: gala suits and Cher's wedding... shorts?!?! What is he? 12?
This bl was far from perfect but I loved how it entertained me, how it gave me butterflies and how it kept a silly smile on my face non stop while watching it. It is arguably one of the best bl out there, carried by the greenest flag kind of characters. A perfect summer watch! I want more!
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started off real steamy
Started off real steamy and then took a sweet romantic turn. I’m a total sucker for the fake-turned-real relationship trope so it was right up my alley. It was fun to watch their cute romance slowly blossom each week. The chemistry between the leads is undeniable; GreatInn nailed it. The second CP were also cute to watch, and the OST is super catchy.I loved this series from start to finish and really looked forward to a new episode each Saturday. I’m sad that it has ended, but would happily rewatch.
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Was trying to get into pit babe because they have a new season coming which despite having Pavel and so much promise plot and production value wise could not get into it after trying it again and again multiple times I just don't like the character Babe is with he's just SO FUCKING BORING YE GODS And this came in my feed and is a fun to watch but then I started to get just as bored as I do with any gmmtv show or even pit babe.
The story is pretty much the same one night stand with the guy being the doctor like one of the LM side couples but they took the whole boxing part and made that the main plot and then the whole smut/spice is pretty lacking too. Mostly because they don't go as far idk the actors choice but that doesn't bug me if that was the only issue with this one because there's barely any plot. The side couple was actually decent enough but most of it was so full on cringe I honestly couldn't tell you what the Boxer guy was actually studying.
It's more geared towards people who want something cute and with these particular actor/actors.
Just not for me personally.
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Such a rollercoaster of emotions. Not in a good way.
Started off strong, got worse, had some good moments again, and ended in a shitshow. These actors are so cute, the idea behind the story is good, and it really had its moments, but in it's entirety it's just not that good. Disappointed. Really hoped for something better.Was this review helpful to you?
Just A Joy
The perfect romcom! I smiled through every episode. Loved Great\Inn together and hope we get this pairing again. Though friends with benefits has been done in BL before, the way Wandee and Yak enjoyed each other’s company so much that pure joy turned to love felt unique and different.Both main characters are green flags with great chemistry and entertaining leads with pretty good comedic timing.
Also I kept singing along to the theme song. “BABY!” Will be in my head forever.
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Just what I needed
This series was just what I needed. I loved every minute. The actors were all adorable and talented. I’m a new Inn fan now!I thought the comedy was perfect. No cringe and goofiness, just laughs. They all went through several emotional struggles which added depth and character to each of them.
Loved how everything turned out and how they all supported each other. Wish real life was more like this.
Side note: I just finished Beauty Newbie before this and Great was completely different in that. Such a good actor.
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Hot boxer and sexy doctor? OH YES!
I love how positive the vibe of this show is- been a while I watch BL like this!While I absolutely love NCs, I appreciate how this show is able to carry its weight without having to sell NC only.
This is one of the rare FWB show that is actually non-toxic but healthy! I love how Yoryak and Wandee supports each other dreams, how they care and understand one another and just so many of the lovey doves moments. I melt!
Highlight for me is actually Cher!!! I'm a big fan of OyeCher- I want them with their own series! I love how their love story really feels DEEP and REAL= like it's very realistic instead of only fluffy. I really love the proposal scene. It is the simplest yet sweetest one I've watched. It totally touches my heart and makes me cry. I mean, there isn't anything near fancy yet its beautiful and sincere.
I also love how this carries positive message such as HPV vaccination, normalising mental health care and the implicit meaning of "My Good Day, MY Choice"! They even educate on asexual a little, really well done at GMMTV is constantly expanding its inclusivity!
Very well done on ending where there's no loose end and everyone has their happy ending, including Dr. Ter and Thaem! Yay!
This is a funny, meaningful story, inspiring message, and great acting too- especially Great who plays Yoryak!
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Lovely actors, come get some laughs, some true love and enjoy a really cheerful series
A simple plot to start with, a romcom, a romantic comedy to get you laugh a lot, but at the times goes on the characters are getting deeper emotionally, psychological, and touching.The amazing, really amazing chemistry between the main actors are worth watching, to star a couple as "friends with benefits" to something more in a very realistic and touching story.
Every chapter has their own plot, an event to ocurr and some words to be said. Getting deeper to talk about family traumas, HPV vaccine, health care, sports, feelings, emphaty and love, lots of charming, hot and cute scenes.
Worth it every minute! Thanks for making a series so rounded and complete in so many additional topics besides the main plot.
Maybe it lacked more deep on details about boxing, or the second couple has poor chemistry, but the lights, colors, scenarios and production of the series is very well done.
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What's not to love... ?
You got a good story going on, that's always a plus in my book. Let's not forget the hotness you get from just looking at them then put in great chemistry and you got it going on. There is also great music throughout the series, get to laugh why you watch, who doesn't love to laugh? Oh you also get some serious moments that some people go through in life, but it's not played out like in some series/movies.As a plus the other couple (his brothers relationship) are a good fit. They were so cute together. Even when they were fighting, though that could be because Cher was just to cute. They were kind of funny in there fights. 😁
Gotta love the witty retorts you get to hear from all of them at times as well, one of the reasons you get to laugh in this series.
All in all if you want to watch something fun yet serious at times, that will give you a good laugh throughout the series, with great chemistry and hotness this would be a great one to watch. I would re-watch this one again and again. and I don't say that often. 💖
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SEXY and FUNNY
The first and most important thing was the choice of the main characters. Great Sapol (Yak) and Inn Sarin (Dee), each of them is charming, with different personalities, but they complement each other. Not to mention that they are both beautiful and very cute. The second success lies in the script and direction of the series, in taking unrealistic situations and transforming them into something that is believable, visceral, sentimental in the right measure, and that motivates the viewer to cheer. The characters here are not just romantic objects, they have something more inside them. The supporting cast also shines and moves in this story. I always think that the secret of a good romance, a romance that leaves us intoxicated, rooting for the main couple, lies in this: in giving a lot of flavor to something that is already familiar, in meeting our expectations that these two people understand each other in ways that we are not expecting. I started the series skeptical, but I ended up converted! Best romantic comedy of the year !! Sexy and very funny.Was this review helpful to you?
Guaranteed Good Day to Everyone Watching
Wandee Goodday is not only good in BL standards, it's just a really really good romcom overall. It is technically your standard fake dating + FWB to lovers trope, but every aspect of it was done to perfection.Here are the things they have done right:
1. These dudes are just so tender towards each other even without the status of "boyfriends". I think because both of them are well developed characters who are just generally kind, their relationship works out insanely well. Eventhough the timeline is short, they developed such a quick friendship and the process of them falling for each other is so organic. Yoryak doesn't immediately let go of his crush on Taem, which is expected, but I love that he subconsciously kept picking Wandee even when he hasn't fully acknowledged his feelings for him. When he does acknowledge his feelings for Wandee, he instantly just had tunnel vision for Wandee. Although Wandee is more hesitant and he isn't as "all in" as Yak is, he is insanely thoughtful and is committed to making their relationship work.
2. No toxic hypermasculine mess! Idk what's up with these men but Yoryak especially is so emotionally well adjusted?? Yes he has unresolved trauma but both him and Wandee are so good at ensuring that their trauma and issues don't affect other people negatively. Not once did they ever lash out at each other because of their own issues and insecurities which is often the case with other dramas.
3. Found family vibes with the 4 Phadetseuk boys. Yei, Cher, Yak, and Dee all have excellent chemistry with each other and there is just so much love between them. Cher stole the show for me, he is literally the biggest angel and I absolutely love how considerate he is towards everyone.
4. Aspec rep in Kao along with casual LGBTQ rep with other casts!!! I have longed for the day where I see aspec rep on BL series and I have finally gotten to see it. I also love that bisexuality is not demonized in this series - Yoryak definitely is attracted to men and women and there's no "oh I'm only gay for him" type of crap pulled in this series.
5. Great world building! I love that the series does not just revolve around their romance but also their professional goals, aspiration, and family life.
6. The characters are unapologetically horny for each other and it's not just one sided. I love how the sex are kinda silly too and they just really enjoy each other both emotionally and physically.
Ok now onto the not so good:
There's only one really - I just don't get why Yoryak would go to an orthopaedic surgeon for PHYSIOTHERAPY??? girl go get an actual physio. The medical aspect of this drama is so off base that I'm not sure whoever they hired as a medical consultant knows what they're talking about. Also very minor issue with the preachy nature of Kao's aspec identity, I wish that his love journey is more like an onion where you slowly peel the layers and it's not just a monologue of what asexuality is.
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Amazing Chemistry!
I am loving the chemistry of Inn and Great as well as the overall chemistry of the cast! The story line with a boxer and a doctor is fresh and exciting for BL and so far we are diving in to get to know our characters with so much sizzling energy! How can you not enjoy this series!? The episodes go by so quickly and honestly I've watched a few again while waiting for the next episode to drop! Awesome series and can't wait for more! On the ropes? Step into the ring (-: One of the top BL's of 2024 so far.Was this review helpful to you?
