The Ex-Morning

FINAL REVIEW

Characters:
The characters here are just so flawed and complex. Tam and Phi are beautifully written. Tam’s character in the show is mostly mysterious—you can’t always tell how he’s feeling because most of the time, he tries to act like he's Not bothered and calm when he's around Phi but that's just the surface, there are these moments where you know Tam is so worried about Phi’s well-being. And then there’s Phi, who is such an expressive character. Like, he really wears his emotions and heart on his sleeve. Because of this, his character is more open to the audience, and you end up knowing more about Phi than Tam.

I really loved the character Paul because he highlighted how insecure Tam is when he’s around. All of it stems from fear—Tam thinks in his head that he might not be able to take care of Phi because he’s not rich or “better” like Paul. He constantly compares himself to him (also this show highlights a Lot that Tam takes pride in taking care of Phi) 😊❤️. I’m glad the show made that obvious, and the way Padthapi reacted was just awesome (that man is head-over-heels in love with you and they both always shows it!)

Let’s talk about Yong, Nhudee, and Gaogie’s relationship!

If TamPhi is your fluffy, sweet, mature exes who are obviously still in love with each other and the story shows why they end up together—then Gaogie, Yong, and I guess Nhudee’s relationship in this story is the opposite of that. Don’t get me wrong, it’s mature and healthy, but it’s kinda messy, confusing, and complicated in a good way. It shows you why you may not get back with your ex, and how confusing it can be when you are working with them and not even sure if you still have the same feelings.

One of my favourite characters in the show is Rita, not only is the character charismatic, nosy, and funny but she's also give some mature and awesome advice that made enjoy her character a lot! ❤️

Plot:
The Ex-Morning is a story about exes who reunite and see if the flame is still there, with some unresolved emotions in the mix. The plot is simple, but that’s what makes it so refreshing. In Thai BL—and romance in general—it’s rare to see exes as the main leads, so this was different and honestly so needed. It’s a really sweet story that tugs on the emotional heartstrings.

Chemistry:
Krist and Singto are literally the duo who first made BL popular in Thailand and Internationally, and they still have a strong fanbase because of that. They are the first BL couples in GMMTV to act in a BL series as the main characters. Their chemistry is fire. They’re SO comfortable with each other and clearly enjoy filming together. Like I’ve said before, there's a reason why KristSingto are known to have “devil’s chemistry.” Their portrayal of Tam and Phi? Yeah, the chemistry is there and just that good.

Actors:
If there’s one thing about this show—everyone can act. From the male leads to the supporting characters, even the cat Solsay can act incredibly well (in my opinion, one of the best pet actors I’ve ever seen in a GMMTV BL). Now let’s focus on the main actors. Singto and Krist are great at acting—no wonder they’ve won 30+ awards. The way Singto expresses his emotions through his eyes is amazing. And Krist? The way he controls his facial expressions—you can clearly tell what he’s feeling. Honestly, when it comes to crying and sad scenes or any emotional scene, Krist is really good at portraying them.

Flashbacks:
One of the best plot devices in this show. Props to the editing team for using that 2-second gray color effect when transitioning between the past and present. Not only that, but the stylist team also did such a good job making Krist and Singto look really young—like, believably young university students.

The Promise:
Back on November 5th in 2018, GMMTV made a promise to Peraya that we would get a KristSingto series. They told us that everything has its time and to trust them (they literally posted this on X and even called themselves Peraya!).
Fast forward to 2025—they kept that promise with The Ex-Morning, an original written series based on KristSingto’s real life and written just for them (just like SOTUS, but this time intentionally), and even better, they fulfilled so many fan requests on X. Fans wanted a lot of kisses? We got them in The Ex-Morning! We wanted the series to be available for everyone and not geoblocked in tons of countries? We got it. We wanted a wedding—since fans didn’t get that in Our Skyy for Arthit and Kongpob’s wedding—and guess what? In The Ex-Morning, we got PhiTam’s wedding.
We also wanted lots of fluffy, lovey-dovey moments and… yep, we got them too!

Not Only that but KristSingto had said this series The Ex-Morning is a gift for their ship fandom named Peraya fandom especially old fans who supported them since the beginning and when KS were apart. The only thing I have to say is BEST GIFT EVER!! ❤️🥰

The Ending:
Best. Ending. Ever. And BEST. WEDDING. EVER (finally I got a traditional Thailand Wedding) I’m so satisfied with this ending—I was rooting for them to get married and have a wedding and we got it! Also first time where we got a scene in BL where we see them registering and getting a marriage certificate 🥹💍

For me, this series is a solid 10/10 because it checked all the boxes of what I wanted as a fan. Seeing KristSingto acting together again just makes my heart so happy! I can’t wait for their next series next year 2026 😊❤️

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One of the better GMMTV shows but far away from a 10...

As usually the show started strong, but while it did not fall of a cliff it was a bit flat in the later episodes. The comedic parts are often over the top as usual and the finale did not catch me at all.

At least the script was better than normal, but of course the predictability was a given. So it's a light-hearted show with few ups and not many downs, on the good side overall. But it will not leave an impression for me. While their chemistry was good, I felt there was not much tension between them and I also didn't feel that longing after three years and the reason was a bit "boring" imho.

It's pleasant to watch, it's heart-warming most of the time, but it misses the spice I have expected after all the interviews of the MLs I have seen before the show. It was just "safe" as usual by GMMTV. Success with the fangirls for the reunion of a fan-favorite couple, earning lots of money with fan-meets, concerts and merch. And that's what's a three billion ($ or €) industry is all about in most cases. Sorry to say, this series is very far away from the 10.0 many have given but we got disappointed by GMMTV much more before. Overall a decent show which can be watched without much brain-power but also a show which will not drive us insane with a stupid script either.

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