Sweet Tooth, Good Dentist

Too Many Ads and a Bad Script, but a Couple with Chemistry

Sweet Tooth Good Dentist has a lot of problems. The script is weak, the characters are uninteresting, and the constant product placement is incredibly annoying. The ads are inserted in such an obvious and forced way that they completely disrupt the flow of the story.

It's surprising (and disappointing) that this story comes from such a well-known nóvel writer — the same one behind 2gether. I expected much more. The plot goes nowhere: it's a repetitive cycle of going to the dentist, coming back from the dentist, over and over again, without any real development. There's a small conflict involving Jimmy’s character that shows some potential, but it quickly gets lost in the overall dullness.

The supporting characters don't add much; they're generic and forgettable. However, the main couple is the highlight of the series. They have great chemistry and deliver solid performances, even with such a limited script. You can tell they gave it their all, and they definitely deserve another series — with a better story.

In the end, Sweet Tooth Good Dentist is slow, repetitive, and poorly written. The cast's effort wasn’t enough to save a series that fails at the most basic task: telling a good story.

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This was not it

I feel like this series had so much potential, but it just kept missing the mark (no pun intended).

I don’t know why, but for some reason, Mark and Ohm just do not vibe for me. It makes no sense - both are good actors, they get along great, but I felt like that chemistry we normally see in onscreen couples wasn’t there. Mark can literally have chemistry with a brick wall, so I have no idea what happened here. I don’t know if it was them, the writing, the story itself…it just didn’t feel right at all. (I will admit that Ohm’s crying needs a lot more practice. Yikes.)

The writing was rather bland, too, I’m sad to say. It was really predictable, and I felt like I was pushing myself to keep watching?

At one point, I almost dropped the series because of the plot line around Sant’s mother. I’m sorry, but I get so pissed off with the whole “forgive your parent” line. The woman:
- agreed to leave her son behind for a new life
- abandoned him in a dentist, which caused a lifelong fear of dentists and abandonment for him. Let’s not forget that the dentist was most likely a stranger, which makes it worse.
- Left her elderly parents to care for her son.
Now, I don’t care if she was always planning on coming back for him - she left him without a word, in a dentist in what was most likely an unsafe neighbourhood for a small boy to be alone. The fact the show had everyone trying to make Sant forgive her just angered me so much. Yeah, she got screwed and ended up in a poorly paying job; boo-fucking-hoo. Oh, you watch his Lives all the time - and? You made the decision to abandon your family for a better life for yourself. (I got really tilted about this, to the point where I had to take a break halfway through the episode because I was so angry at the writers.) Also, the grandma using her health condition as a way to coerce Sant into forgiving his mother…naw. The absolute rage I felt.

I feel bad for the cast, especially since Mark addressed the lukewarm reception this series had. It sucks because he is such a fantastic actor, but this show was just so lacking. If I’m honest, I think I only kept up with it out of loyalty to Mark (and Khaotung XD must watch everything he’s in, even if it’s only a cameo).

The last episode was confusing. The time skipping, then Sang saying his grandparents wanted him to stay - they didn’t, he just overheard them saying they couldn’t do it anymore. And then his mother showing up and being all loving and wanting to take responsibility and help out; that REALLY pissed me off. (I legit spent half an hour ranting to my own mother about this character 🤣 I hate this writing so much.)

Overall, this show did have potential but it fell flat on its face. When I found out MarkOhm have been made an official pairing I was actually really gutted because I feel like Mark deserves a lot more. No offence to Ohm, he’s a young actor and still newish, and I’m hoping this series is a fluke and just bad writing, but this pairing did not hit at all. I’m hoping their next venture together will be much more enjoyable.

(I wanted to put half a star for rewatch value, but MDL won’t let me 🤨)

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The plot started off terribly, and then I started to cry like a baby

Cute ass show until it wasn't, and then back to cute, yay! Just watch it. The first 9 episodes are hard, but it becomes good after that, I swear. I would give it an 8.5 (8.7 bc the first couple of episodes) out of 10. I actually wrote notes for this, so we are going to look at the pros, cons, and then do an episode overview.

Okay, so I like the thing with the brother. Fantastic. SO FANTASTIC THAT I STARTED FUCKING CRYING WHEN HE GOT IN THAT CAR ACCIDENT AND WENT HOME, AND HIS BROTHER WAS THERE. For reference, I have only cried to two other Thai dramas before, until we meet again and kinnpsoche. I just think that this show did a great job of showing sibling love and how much you will miss them when they are gone, and I started to cry, just straight up and sob, and my roommates were judging me, but I couldn't stop crying. It just made me think about losing my sister, and I just lost it, holy fuck. So they did that scene fucking GREAT. I don't know what happened to the rest of the show though lmao. After episode 9, the show became absolute fucking cinema. Mark and Ohm have great chemistry, fantastic, even though they have the Force Book effect. That means the longer they are on screen together, the more they look like siblings. Fire sex scenes, because we have such good chemistry. Fantastic. I liked the characters; they were fun, and they were really cute, and I liked that. Going back to the brother thing because I mentioned in my notes a few times. I like how they showed that even the people with the biggest smiles hide the deepest secrets. The fact that his brother died on his birthday, the fact that he was doing all of this to live out the dream his brother wanted just for his mom, actually broke me. That was such good writing, and the fact that Khao played the dead brother made it 100 times better. He just wanted to continue his legacy, and in the process forgot his own dream, which is when Ohm's character comes in and brings the dream back so he can do both. God, that was perfect. This lowkey gives fish upon the sky, so I liked that aspect. The ending lowkey absorbs at the end into a whole bunch of sex, and I am actually okay with it because I did not need to cry more to a show can't sweet tooth dentist bull hooky. I pray they get another show together with a better plot throughout and a holy bunch of eye fucking on g. JESUS CHRIST OHM IS LITERALLY SO SEXY, HIM AND HIS EYES AND HIS BODY. JESUS FUCK I WAS GENIUELY GOING TO TOWN UNDER THE TABLE. JIMMYSEA CAMEO WAS THE BEST THING EVER, AND I LOVED THAT. Also, they were very aware in this show; it was funny. Apart from Ohm's gorgeous everything, his eyebrows ARE SEXY HOLY FUCK. And that is it.

Going into the cons, which is one of the major things in this show is the plot at the start. For the first 8 episodes out of 11, the plot was fucking terrible. I don't know who they have WRITING the sceond half but they needed to write this full thing because that was great, but the first halfway, it was so boring and I was just really confused because he didn't like him and then he did and then turns out it was a set up and then I am like what the fuck are we even doing right now. We also did way too much jumping around with the flashbacks, so that the show became hard to follow during those parts. Oh my god, we did not need all that. Also, my favorite ship, Gug and the girl, got nuked, and it was a sad fucking day. They would have done numbers. Numbers in my heart, that is, but that is fine. Wasted potential with them, I fear. And the second-hand embarrassment this gave me made this hard, such a hard watch, holy fuck, I can't. THEY SHOULD HAVE A TRIGGER WARNING BECAUSE I HAVE HAD 2 ROOT CANALS. Very touchy subject lmao. I am playing, lol. Yeah, just overall, the show is lacking plot at the start. Also, the whole shit about him being left at the dentist, what the fuck are y'all even on about? We could have done something better than that. Random ass love triangle in the middle, irrelevant, and just made the show more boring. And that is all.

Okay, let's see my thoughts on the episodes. "hout out caivity gang bc i have 16 (THEY ARE ALL FILLED AND IT IS BC MY OLD DENTIST WAS ASS) cavities. MARKKKKKKK MY DADDY. OHM is good-looking, too. My wisdom teeth are currently growing in, and I feel that pain lmao. Ohm is such a looker." " TOO REAL TOO REAL. NOT THE ROOT CANAL. Where is my trigger warning? Me and my two root canals are offended. It takes like 2 hours, and it hurts so bad." " I don’t know how they’re gonna drag this out for another 10 episodes, but I’m interested." "It is giving fish upon the sky lmao. But more chaos and less structure lmao." "Solution: get a job? Actually, he has too many jobs nvm. Blame the government on g. They are having a field day with this editing. It's giving less funny and less plot fish upon the sky." "This show is genuinely so embarrassing. I can't. The ending was cute." " I dont know if Ohm came out of the womb with these gorgeous eyebrows or whoever threaded them, whatever, they are so gorgeous and frame his face so nicely." " NO, MY FAVE COUPLE. NO WAY, I'M GONNA CRY. YOU ARE STOMPING MY HEART OUT, RN. Aw, that sucks. Same thing. MAL INTENT FROM THE OTHER HALF OF OUR LOVE TRIANGLE. These ads are cock blocking." "WHY DO WE HAVE SO MUCH CHEMISTRY? I DON'T RECALL. OUCH. MARK WANT THAT COOKIE ALMOST AS MUCH I DOOOO. Can these two handsome men just kiss and be happy? Of course not, why would you think that?" "NO, THEY ARE GETTING ME WITH THIS SOB STORY I FEAR." "He gave up his dream for his brother, who never got to live out his. I am lowkey fighting demons not to cry rn. This got me thinking about my own sister now, and now I'm really sad. Holy fuck, this is making me all types of sad. Chills." "What is with this sad ass music? What are we doing? Pls dont get into a car accident, pls dont, bad idea, pls dont. He's about to get into a car accident. Had me on the edge of my seat, I fear. FUCKKK I KNEW IT. How the day was supposed to happen. Two sons, two car accidents. Thankfully, plot armor will save him. I feel actually gutted rn. I fear I am sobbing rn. Oh my lord. The thought of losing my sister is making me so fucking sad right now, my lord. I haven't cried to a Thai drama since Until We Meet Again, my lord. No way this fuck ass show got me. There's actually no way. Damn, y'all. Back to back 10s bc they just got my ass. The plot started off so bad, and it just got so good, oh my lord. I need a super mega happy ending, pls, I'm begging, I dont wanna cry anymore." "Cute ending to a show that did about 3 180s. This episode was reminiscing. We're having sex, we're talking about sex, and about two Jimmy Sea cameos. Random but felt just right."

Watch for the final 3 episodes. Okay bye!

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Sorry I can’t bring myself to ship the main leads :(

Mark has demonstrated multiple times that he can create magic with literally anyone he acts with – no matter the gender. So why did the chemistry fall so flat in this series?

The story seems fine conceptually. A patient has to overcome his fear of dentists to receive treatment for a toothache, and ends up developing a long-term relationship with his dentist. But something about this show just didn’t sit right with me.

Maybe it was the storytelling, or maybe it was the utter lack of chemistry. There’s also the matter of a love triangle with Jimmy (!!) coming into the fold. Not to mention, Jimmy and Ohm have zero chemistry as well, so it was completely unbelievable.

There was nothing to keep me hooked to the series – the story was largely dull and there was nothing meaningful happening. The love triangle was ridiculous. And the chemistry between Mark and Ohm was practically non-existent in this series, perhaps because their characters seemed so childish all the time.

Was it a casting problem? A storyline problem? A screenwriting problem? Perhaps a little of each.

Would I be willing to give Mark and Ohm another chance? Yes. I believe in their abilities. But Sweet Tooth Good Dentist did absolutely nothing for them.

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This Sweet Tooth Needs Some Filling...

THINGS I LOVE!!!!

The Cast, Characters and Chemistry:
I love me some View, Poon, and Jimmy, and honestly, they nailed their roles. Each scene felt good because of their sincerity thanks to them.
But the stars of this series, Mark and Ohm?! Their on‑screen chemistry was otherworldly. Episodes 11 and 12 alone felt like a fever dream; have you seen those kissing scenes? It was sizzling yet so sweet, it literally was tooth-aching, cheek-blushing kind of fluff. That kind of spark felt too precious to waste—and this series was made for that, unfortunately.
The anticipated time‑skip, although it felt lazy and rushed, they pieced it together quite well and I liked it along with a “close‑to‑perfection” finale.
Classic Rom-Com Charm:
The show opens with a caricatured, rom-com style in overdrive and honestly, I lived for it. This is the kind of template that most rom-com series have been following—which made me smile mainly because of two things; it was seriously fluffy and funny or it was full of silly antics and nonsensical banter that I can't help but chuckle. Although, it can be cringey at times, it doesn't bother me as much.
Character portrayals and personalities are delightfully quirky; they bring flavor even when the plot flounders.
Cinematography & Setting:
The opening episodes did well in pacing, scene composition, and editing—it’s classic GMMTV rom-com territory done right.
The countryside aesthetic is nice, cozy and nostalgic. Have we seen this on other series before? Yes, but when used sparingly, it adds warm, airy space from the usual angst and plot-heavy set‑ups which this series needed.
Soundtrack:
The music isn’t groundbreaking, but it’s upbeat and poppy, which gives that teenage‑love‑feels which was enough to lighten up the mood. Also, Ohm sung that "Make Me Smile" song?! I needed to confirm it beforehand because I wasn't that sure, he sounded nice.

THINGS THAT COULD'VE BEEN BETTER:
Over‑the‑Top & Filler Scenes:
Despite the sizzling chemistry, wonderful cast lineup and good character portrayals, some scenes feel niche, tacky or exaggerated.
The entirety of that "who liked who first" thing was dragged on and on, not only they really stretched out this narrative but also some scenes doesn't sit well with me. Like how Sant feeds off to the kindness Jway has been showing and still finds a way to be kind of a jerk.
Character Arcs Falling Flat:
Sant promises Jway all of many things only to be left in the mud, and poor Jway just smiles and shakes it off, not expressing any bit of frustration nor talking it out with Sant, which came out as a forced positivity rather than authentic understanding which doesn't emotionally resonate with me.
Jway’s backstory has real emotional weight but isn’t handled with the taste and nuance it deserves. Honestly, could've made it all work—if this series isn't so plot heavy. There's a right balance between fluff, comedy, substance and story that could pull it off beautifully.
Underdeveloped Side Stories:
As much as I love View and Mim, the Yada–Baipor arc doesn’t leave an impression. Mainly because it added no substance nor narrative to the series itself. Also, Gugg’s romantic side‑quest felt like filler. Don't get me wrong, Gugg and View did engage in some meaningful conversations to each other and with the main characters, but those arc just falters because of the writing.
Inconsistencies in Editorial Precision:
It started fine as I said earlier, clean editing and crisp pacing. Somewhere along the way, editing becomes sloppy with patchy cuts—which is a recipe for inconsistent, incoherent and hard to follow scenes.

WHAT RUBS ME THE WRONG WAY:
The major issue here isn't the actors themselves, but because of how some of the scenes were written. The writing around Sant’s reconciliation with his mother feels hollow—she does nothing but look pitiful, while others gaslight Sant. I didn't even feel that his mother does any steps to reconcile or even approach his son. Instead of genuine empathy, it felt like emotional manipulation. What makes it even more infuriating is his grandmother, she seizes a time of vulnerability to make his grandson do as she says.
The ultimate pain here is that the dialogue was all over the place: too vague, too ambiguous. The viewers were also bombarded with arc after arc, but no real substance. The clarity was diminished as the series goes on, and a lot of emotional resonance gets lost in the clutter. Character motivations become fuzzy, and the viewer ends up more confused than moved.

OVERALL:
Sweet Tooth, Good Dentist is a sweet, silly, wholesome series—elevated by adorable antics and MarkOhm’s sweet chemistry—but constrained by a messy plot and murky writing. It brought plenty of laughs and blushes, but also felt rough around the edges—sometimes even clipping the cast’s full potential.
If you love cute, lighthearted BL with a healthy dose of rom-com flair, this will likely be your cup of tea. But I can’t help wishing it had leaned a bit more into clarity, refinement, and emotional depth—so its delightful sparks wouldn’t be dimmed by sloppy storytelling and showcase the full potential of its great actors.

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So sweet that I got a toothache!

Honestly, I've seen most reviews not being positive, but I decided to give it a try since I like Mark. Let me say I was NOT disappointed!! If you like feel good, lol moments, and a bit of sadness, this story is for you!!

The ending was perfect too and I honestly don't hate the time skip because it's nice to know that even after 3 years, they are still madly in love with another (q-q)

The things I like:
- The casting was so cute! MarkOhm did such a good job in portraying the characters and the chemistry too?? I want to hide because of how sweet (and cringey of course lmao) it was. The playfulness and tension between them on certain scenes left me blushing //cover eyes//
- Green Flags!! Gotta give it to Jway of course AND Captain! He appears to be a rival but honestly, it wasn't that bad and he backed off the moment he knew who Sant chose.
- Conflict?? What's that? Seriously, they didn't have any argument that led to them fighting for days - nor do they have the typical conflict that would cause the couple to break up at the last ep to then get back together. I PRAISE THIS BECAUSE IM TIRED OF THOSE! I JUST WANT FLUFF COUPLE MOMENTS PLEASE
- They COMMUNICATE! Especially when they are together, I love how Jway and Sant will speak their minds.
- Side characters: props to Kak tbh for never trying to 'steal' Yada even after her and her gf broke up. I applaud that they made him a friend that is always supporting Yada and tries to help mend their relationship.

Just my preference: I was happy when they just hinted whenever they just hinted slept together (a few times i might say lmaoo). However there is one NC (i guess it kinda count?) at the end, but honestly it wasn't as intense as other GMMTV ones which is perfect for me lmao

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Sweet Acting Hindered by a Script Cavity

I placed spoilers at the end of this review.

Overall, this was a very cute series. The script was not great at times, but at least it was entertaining. It did a good job with setting up the premise and introducing all of the characters. The main problem is the quality of the script was not consistent. It started off very enjoyable, but then episode 4 – 6 became frustrating. Then the enjoyable factor came back by episode 7. Unfortunately, some of this was lost with episode 9 because the script and editing was a mess. There were random unneeded scenes that didn’t really make sense mixed in with scenes that introduce key facts about Jay. Because of this, those scenes lost some of its emotional impact. Although emotional, episode 10 regain a good quality. However, the quality suffers again in episode 11 because it was very rushed. Another weak aspect of the script for me was the storyline involving Kak and Yada. For a random positive aspect, they did a great job using different screen formats to establish the flashback scenes involving Jay and Sant first day they met. I also like the use of cinematography with the scenes in episode 10.

Personally, I thought the cast did a great job. They did their best to make this work. There is only so much an actor can do with a poorly constructed script. Another factor that needs to be considered is the director’s choices. I think views forget that actors don’t always have much freedom with creating their characters. Ultimately, they have to follow the director’s view of how they want the characters to be portrayed.

Random Notes:

The guest spot with Sea Tawinan was cutie.

This is just a theory, but I think the quality of episode 9 and 11 suffered because they decided to eliminate episode 12. This would explain the odd editing choices which made each episode seem rushed by throwing a lot of information at the viewers. There was also a lot of things that was introduced in the last episode that didn’t make sense.

I don’t know if this was just a bad translation or a cultural difference, but the term tomboy has a different meaning in the U.S. This usually just refers to an individual that tends to express themselves with masculine character traits, not someone’s sexual orientation.

******Potential Spoiler Alert******

I was already annoyed with the “I’m not going to say it first” back and forth between Jay and Sant when they had to add the stupid love triangle in episode 5. This just added another level of frustration, but thankfully this did not last long. I understand this was probably in the novel, but not everything in the novel needs to be in the series too.

I just could not get into the storyline between Kak and Yada. I like the characters separately, but not together. this also felt like it was used as a time filler. I winded up skip all the scenes involving them.

I actually didn’t mind the 3-year time jump because it made sense. What I didn’t like is they didn’t explain some things. Why did it take Sant longer to graduate and when did Kak get involved with music or have a band. I must have missed something.

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Feel Good Drama With A Side Of Toothache

I saw a bunch of negative comments about Sweet Tooth, Good Dentist, but honestly, I didn’t pay much attention to them. I’ve always had a soft spot for rom-coms, so I gave it a try, and actually it's not bad and really liked the first episode.

STGD is super cute, lighthearted, and funny. It’s definitely one of those comfort series you can turn to when you're feeling down. The cinematography and color grading are also really charming.

Even though it’s mostly a rom-com, there’s a bit of drama mixed in, especially with Sant’s and Jway's sad backstory, which adds some emotional depth.

Now let’s talk about Mark and Ohm, their chemistry is off the charts. I could really see the connection between them. I know people say the series isn’t doing well, but I truly hope this pairing gets another chance. You can tell they gave it their all. I’ve seen Mark in supporting roles before and he always stands out, he’s a really talented actor. Same goes for Ohm.

Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed the series, but I think they both deserve better writing. Still, Mark’s acting—especially in the jealousy scenes, is so good. The way he expresses emotions with his eyes, movements, and expressions says everything without overdoing it. Ohm nailed his role too. None of the acting felt cringey at all, and the pacing kept things from ever getting boring.

I know some viewers didn’t love Captain’s appearance in the later episodes, or how Sant kept pushing Jway away, but I actually didn’t mind it. The conflict added a bit of spice and made things feel more realistic. Jway finding little excuses just to be near Sant? Adorable.

I was laughing from start to finish. Sure, there’s a plot hole here and there, but it didn’t really bother me. Overall, I genuinely enjoyed STGD and I’d happily recommend it to anyone who just wants a feel-good, funny, and sweet series to unwind with.

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Flawed and messy, but not bad

MarkOhm’s debut series surprised me in several ways, both positive and negative. Generally I enjoyed it, mostly due to good performances of the main couple and some of the supporting cast, while the plot, writing and editing were the show’s weakest parts.

Let’s start with what was surprising and disappointing at the same time: plot and writing. "Classic" BL plot is simple: main characters meet, fall for each other, overcome whatever obstacles prevent them from becoming a couple and become a couple; at this point show either ends or main characters do something unrelated to their relationship. Diversions from this formula are welcomed, but often appear to be not thought through sufficiently. This seems to be the case with STGD, as its main plot follows a zig-zag pattern of progressing and backtracking:
-> Sant and Jay have a history when we meet them, which is an interesting addition to the standard formula; initially their past seems like something they can get over and start fresh – especially that Jay seems eager to continue where they stopped,
-> four episodes in we’re told it was all Jay’s ploy to get revenge on Sant for breaking Jay’s heart; what normally would be a major plot twist, gets disproven almost immediately and entirely forgotten in the next episode,
-> Captain shows up and becomes Jay rival, Jay declares that he won’t give in and proceeds to do … nothing (or almost nothing) to win Sant over; later Captain backs off and even helps Sant and Jay meet; to this day I don’t know whether Captain was actually interested in Sant or merely pretending – in order to get Jay motivated to move on from his other past experiences (the show hints at both these options as true, which confused me),
-> Sant and Jay reunite, but do not become a couple until late in ep. 8 for no clear reason (nothing prevents them from becoming a thing at the end of ep. 6) – instead almost the entire cast relocates to the country to solve Sant’s family issues.
On one hand – this is all very different from the "classic" approach to writing a BL story (the surprise I mentioned); on the other hand – it’s messy and makes very little sense (the let-down I mentioned).
With so much going on in the main plot one could think that STGD has its episodes densely packed with story development, meaningful dialogues and emotional scenes, right? Wrong. Lack of content from the main plot forced the writers to use filler – and a lot of it. The entire Gug-Yada-Baipor "storyline" (if one can call it that way) is filler, as it serves no other purpose. It gets pointless early on, but despite of that drags for most of the show – leading nowhere.
Both Jay and Sant have family issues, written, presented and solved skillfully (Jay) or poorly (Sant), but utterly unrelated to the main plot – hence suspected of being more filler. Jay’s mom, Sant’s mom nor his grandparents were never a hindrance for the main characters to become a couple and those "family issues" storylines don’t really help the main characters to deepen their relationship – although they do help to flesh out Jay and Sant, giving them both some background and complexity (Jay in particular).

I’ll mention this only very briefly, but the writing and choice of topics the show decided to address resulted in STGD’s tone being all over the place. At first glance it’s a rom-com, funny but not goofy nor silly (and not fluffy either). Already in ep. 2 tone changes for several scenes, as Sant’s traumatic past haunts him; this becomes more frequent in later episodes, with plenty of sad or serious scenes played entirely straight . The effect may not be to everyone’s liking: a generally comedic show interspersed with many sobering moments, starkly contrasting with the lighthearted tone. While this is not a major complaint, I do believe these tonal issues could have been solved better, in a more nuanced way, allowing for a better flow of the show.

STGD feels messy for one more reason: editing. While it’s okay for a good portion of the show’s running time, there are multiple examples of baffling editing choices which make an episode or part of it less coherent and disjointed. Strangely enough this is not (as one could expect) due to flashbacks, which are visibly distinct from "present day" content, but due to other show elements, like product placement scenes (only some of which were mercifully located at the end of episode or post credits) or the show’s writing. Take ep. 7, which starts in Bangkok, but relocates to Suphan with almost no warning, and ep. 8, most of which take place in Suphan, only to very abruptly get back to Bangkok; there’s a hard cut after a romantic scene with Jay and Sant and – all of the sudden – we’re back in the capital. Or ep. 9: halfway through it Sant and Jay wake up, realize they made love while drunk, talk it out, go either to sleep or to make more love (this is unclear due to writing, editing and subs), scene cuts to Jay’s dream about Jeng, Jay wakes up and (again, due to editing, writing and subs) it’s unclear whether this is a continuation of the scene from before or a new scene taking place on a different day. There are other examples of scenes which – at best – seem loosely connected to each other; all that makes STGD look messy, rushed and unfinished.

Having written all of the above I should explain why I enjoyed the show – despite its many flaws. As I mentioned at the start, the decisive factor are good performances, first and foremost by Mark and Ohm.

I believe Mark to be one of the most talented young actors in Thai BLs, when it comes to versatility second only to "War" Wanarat Ratsameerat, and I enjoyed most of his work – including in STGD. Mark’s Jay is quirky, funny and sexy, but also deeply wounded, vulnerable , split and hiding a lot of doubt and sadness. Mark does in STGD what I appreciate most: elevating a character he’s portraying, like in two painful moments of self-awareness in ep. 7 and 10 or interacting with Ohm’s character and breathing life into Jay.
While Ohm’s credentials are not as impressive as his on-screen partner, he nevertheless does a good job as the sassy, funny and somewhat chaotic Sant. I equally liked the softer, calmer, more collected side he displayed at times, especially in later episodes.
Mark and Ohm work together really well – I don’t recall any scenes with them being the main focus or only characters present that I disliked; I enjoyed most of them for the interaction, comedy, banter and cuteness. The chemistry and dynamic are there – a little polish and MarkOhm will be able to handle more than rom-coms.

Out of the supporting cast one deserves praise: "Honey" Passorn Leowrakwong, who portrayed Jay’s mother. The veteran actress shows what experience, competence and talent can do, giving a small, but important performance. While comedic at first, it turns heartwarming and later almost heartbreaking. Despite of appearing in only a handful of scenes, her character is still better defined – thanks to writing and Honey’s performance – than Yada, Captain and Gug, all of whom are supporting characters (formally more important than Jay’s mom, but nevertheless bland and one-dimensional).

As a BL (and that how I judge it) STGD doesn’t fail, it ticks the most important boxes, lacking where most BL do – in the writing department. Not a bad show, STGD deserves revisiting – which I’ll do, maybe not in its entirety, but I will. For the solid work of MarkOhm and Honey, for the laughs and tears, kisses and banter – I will.

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