Battle of the Writers

It's a pretty good story, just a few things...

One of my favourite bl pairings is TutorYim, lately, they have been in many great bl's, unlike, in my opinion, back in the days. I loveddd this story and as a writer with 5+ years of experience it also made me really inspired. In the first episode they clearly used ai, I think that's a bit disappointing but I never saw it again after that, I think they realised their mistake. One of the things I find rather disappointing is that it's super hard to follow the story they're writing, it's really unclear and just feels like small fillers. I just wish it was more clear what the Storie were about instead of just random scene's.

Aside from that, this is one of my favourite tropes, and I still very much love this series. there's just a few disappointments but I do recommend this series!

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Despite it's flaws it was an enjoyable watch!

This also had a fun Same-sex Marriage has been passed moment where i had to pause and look it up and it was true!!!! Congrats!!!!!! Now i am just waiting for the rest of the world to catch up ;)
If you are just looking for a fun watch and nothing to serious this is for you!
A short summery - When a writer is accused of plagiarism he finds the write after a series of mishaps and the two become friends even moving in with each other and fall in love while working on a new book with their friends.
As a writer myself i was excited for this drama but due to the main couples last drama i was hesitant to watch it. But in my search for new completed BL series this one came to mind and i thought i would try it out and am glad i did. This is by no means the best bl but it was fun and though there was a bit of cringe and a lot of the couples are rushed (WE NEED Pie and Ozone to have a drama, i was obsessed. I adore the cold guy who is wife/husband obsessed lol) Not to mention one just randomly got married without much setup!
It was however beautiful looking and cinematic, i loved the pov shots during confessions. It reminds me a lot of the recent rise in vertical Chinese mini dramas with the mix of the modern story and historical one.
The story though a little clunky and but still had me giggling like a school girl for the romance. As an avid reader who loves to gossip about books i so badly wanted to bust in there and gossip about the book with them and the readers lol
Now for some complaints, the broached a lot of topics in this show and i am happy to see it but wish they had gone further. As a writer myself there where a lot of flaws in the story and characters if you cant stand stuff like that this may not be for you but i truly enjoyed its wackiness that i have come to love from thai dramas, lol i mean who comes up with this stuff lol getting high off mushrooms! I would ban him from cooking!
But all in all a fair drama i think you should watch one weekend when you have nothing better to do!

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Sloppy but sexy

Listen, forget the sloppy story. It really was just all over the place. That being said, the 6 men comprising the 3 couples each really nailed the kissing and NC scenes. The scenes were erotic, but not vulgar and the kissing was some of the most passionate I've seen in a BL. I give each actor A+ for commitment. I just wish Tutor and Yim could get a well-rounded plot in the future. The two of them just nailed the chemistry and kissing in this series and deserve better. On a side note; call me shallow but Mark and Willi just have killer bodies that we got to see on display here, especially Mark! I was glad to finally see Mark have a partner in one of these!! Don't go into this looking for deep story telling and plot, just enjoy the romance.

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As a die hard fan of Tutoryim, I am in awe with this series. I watched this series back in 2024 and dropped it for some reasons but I gave this series another shot and it barely took me 2 days to complete watching it. The story and plot were amazing, I was a bit confused when the group chat scenes popped up but otherwise the plot had potential. This was way better than The Middleman's Love. The actors deserve better rand fair treatment from their company, they have the potential and deserve more recognition. I hope people discover this masterpiece and watch it. The NC scenes felt so natural even with the second couple. I loved PieOzone's story too. The last eps had me hooked and my jaw on the floor.

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fun concept, (partially) messy execution

Times watched: 2x

The first time I watched this series I was still quite tainted by „Middleman‘s Love“. Back then it definitely affected my perception of Tutor and Yims characters in this series.

The first five episodes were solid. The back and forth between the fictional world and ‚reality‘ felt very fluid, was cool to see and made sense, the plot was built up nicely and I had my good fun with it. So I already was like: „wow. I am so glad I am rewatching this. This is so fun“
But then it got messy, unfortunately. So here‘s what I disliked:

That Sin went on vacation was out of nowhere. Before as well as after his little side quest he was only relevant on a side character level. If there would‘ve been some build up to him going there and it affecting the plot of their novel I‘d be fine with it. But like this… it felt a little like a waste of my time. The couple‘s chemistry was good, though. So why not use it?

Then they introduced the „enemy“ Intouch/Mohly. He was teased a bit but it was so subtle I definitely did not pick up on it on my first watch. His introduction was too late and too soft. I wouldn‘t even call him an enemy, let alone a (love) rival. He wasn‘t petty and jealous enough. All the problems he created were resolved… quickly and quietly.

The plot of their novel/fictional world got a bit confusing as well (when all we got for a while were the NC scenes). I couldn‘t follow it anymore, I didn‘t know what it was trying to tell me. Did it still have a connection to the ‚reality‘ plot? Idk. Wasn‘t there something about plagiarism in it too? Where did that go?
At least in the ‚real‘ world they got back on track, somehow. So the last 2.5 episodes were solid again.

Unfortunately the acted out chat room reminded me every time that Sin and especially Jao Samut were kind of just there and forgotten. I wished they were more actively included, so their little storylines would not feel so out of place and unnecessary. Either completely turn them into side characters or make enough room for them.

But there were definitely more things that I liked:
- the concept is fantastic. I love it.
- the production value was high and you could see it.
- Tutor and Yim were so fun to watch, their lovey dovey acting felt so natural. There‘s still potential upwards but more on the side of writing and directing.
- The NC scenes that were written for the fictional world being the more spicy ones (at first) made me giggle, a subtle but nice touch.
- Shan and Ob Aun‘s childhood story was good. And the actors portraying them did a very good job in my opinion.
- Shan‘s character felt the most consistent in the way he always could provide guidance in what to do in times of crises.
- The chat room being acted out was actually a cool touch, since they couldn’t really meet in person. Also showing how the room represents the mood of the group. Them being in Pyjamas or onesies to represent their avatars/icons. Fun.
- Ozone and Pie‘s story drew all the attention to them at some point. And it worked so well. Mark and Gems really created great chemistry. I needed more of their story.
- The part with the accidental posting of the wrong pen name and then how they resolved this mishap was stimulating my brain. They should‘ve made that a longer part of the plot where Intouch would play a bigger part in it as well.

It‘s always so frustrating to see the potential the story could‘ve had:
- I would‘ve loved it if the 5yes and their love interests all would‘ve appeared in the fictional world in some way. A way that made sense.
Generally it would‘ve made sense if the personal life of each 5yes member would have influenced their (part of the) story (a little more than we were shown):
- for Ob Aun, Shan, Ozone and Pie it doesn‘t need much more but for Sin, Jingjang and Jao Samut it would‘ve made sense so their parts wove into the rest of the plot better.
- That sometimes the fictional plot will tease or parallel things that have not happened yet/are happening in the ‚real‘ plot. Like the Snake King/Pie falling for his employee/disciple while Ozone/Shin‘er having no idea about it. Or Ob Aun starting to remember some parts of his childhood. Or the proposal.

Overall it was enjoyable. It was worth the one rewatch. Won‘t return to this for a while though.

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First Thai BL and now I'm hooked

So I started watching because I knew Winnie and Min who competed on Boys Planet were in this. They had such minor roles but man! The rest of the cast and characters got me.

My only major complaint is the storytelling and the order they showed it was confusing, especially when you're not familiar with the characters or actors. I think it took me until episode like 5 to realize the guys in the traditional Chinese outfits and the guys sitting at the table with the cute hair/PJs were the writers/characters in the show. I had to rewatch the first few episodes to grasp that the traditional outfits = the story they're writing, them sitting around the table in PJs = the writers group chat.

There was also the weird thing where the 2 chinese actors said random lines in chinese but then never did it again later on in the show.

But overall I did enjoy the show. The pairings were cute and worked well together. The intimate scenes were STEAMY, I don't know how the actors play that off and then still be able to look each other in the eye the next day. But yeah, I did ultimately enjoy the show in the end.

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Ended up routing for Sin&Jinjang <3

I was quite confused during the first 4–5 episodes, wondering where the story was actually heading — with all the novel writing, unspoken feelings, and flashbacks. But by episode 6, things finally started to make sense.

It’s a sweet, fluffy drama with a touch of suspense. The character development progresses nicely — from overcoming personal traumas to learning to express their feelings and strengthening their friendships.

The second, third, and fourth couples also got a fair share of screen time and proper closure. Sin and Jinjang are absolutely adorable, and when they reunited, I was over the moon! So glad they ended up together. Though, I have to say, some of their scenes gave off Love Sea vibes — just my POV.

It would’ve been a solid 7, but those NC scenes were hella hot — so 7.5 it is! 🔥

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Lost Potential and reason for headache!!!

This Drama started well I was invested fro first few episodes , but was struggling to finish till the end later. Some parts were really great like supportive friends group, chemistry between couples (there are 5-6 on how you count), supportive parents, some good quotes from writers. Well the list of things can be improved is much more long -
1. too many unnecessary characters and subplots
2. Editor was probably absent while they were making this series. many times I couldn't make a head or tail of what's happening so the headaches!!
3. Slow pacing of story , some non con photography

In short , its a one time watch if you like the actors as they did well on the part given to them , but guys please don't hate me if you get serious headache!!

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