Top Form

Definitely Top 5 of 2025

This was such an incredible show. It seems like The plot is being missed by many who has been reviewing and it’s sad. To some up the plot of this show.. basically the BL/GL and just drama industry, and how to actors COULD fall in love and how the industry would react to it. Once Atkins did not sign with Sigma, they wanted to destroy him.

this show takes you behind the scenes of what actors really have to go through to prepare for scenes, How other costars could respond to seeing real chemistry, And how the industry could take advantage of that while also adding in a stalker Who is supposed to be a fan but you realize that she only wants to possess him and when she can’t or sees that he actually has a partner she wants to expose him. (Which is all realistic and does happen in Thailand in the industry right now). and them handling it the best way they could if you notice they actually never came out to the world only people who knew that they were together or even infatuated with each other where people around them. AKA Private not secret!! ❤️

The fact that this is going over so many people’s hands is actually the problem.

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Industry drama

Credit where credit is due, there was no feeling between the characters when the show first started, but through the storytelling of the characters getting to know each other and showing more of their personalities and dedication to acting, the connection and chemistry grew. That's how it should be even if it wasn't the case for a good story. Usually the bangs in the eyes styling is very annoying to look at, but the hair stylists styled it just right to convey vulnerability. It's seems to be a signature stylized feather look like Jin's occasional angel wings.

Other than Jin creepily kissing and taking pictures of an ill and unconscious man continuing portray those red flag actions as cute, his immense crush and adoration for Akin is actually pretty sweet. Akin navigates being the ultimate professional to his craft and also dealing with with threats of losing his career. Jin is really down bad that he still lovingly cleans Akin after the latter got sick all over the both of them. The smells must have been atrocious but Jin happily cleans away. It's interesting that this Thai series looks to be based on a Japanese work that gets the delectable angst of Chinese costume martial arts dramas spot on. It's so funny that they even get the wounds only having the nonsensically tiniest splash of blood right. It's strange that the show treats Akin like he's 50 years old. He's only in his late 20's, he shouldn't be confused about livestreams and other typical social media promotional etiquette.

Ironically, I was thinking that Jin didn't get any of that honey because they didn't bother to mix it in the water after dripping some into the mug, but soon after he gets a whole body's worth, the amount that's not soiling that white fur rug anyways. It makes no sense how neither their skin or hair is all sticky and all the furniture ruined the next morning, unless the honey was imaginary. The shower version looks torturous also. I get them trying to be creative, but water doesn't get hot that fast so it must be freezing cold at first blast. The break up sex was an attempt at angst. I don't think the execution was successful, but I appreciate the thought process and attempt. Jin acted cold and angry, but it seemed to just be an act to keep Akin in the dark about Jin's true machinations to help Akin. This is a bit weird, Akin almost fully sacrificed himself if the broadcast where Jin enacts his scheme right before Akin does his noble idiot plan because he didn't just tell him he has an alternate plan.

Poor Akin was made to believe he had sex with, but really in context is that he may have been raped by his co-star after he got blitzed out drunk. It's pretty terrifying to think how many times it might have happened before without Akin even knowing if he's so incapacitated when he drinks. It's so utterly tragic that Akin can only think that he's guilty towards Jin when he's a victim. Aside from a bad co-star, Akin also has to deal with a creepy sasaeng. This man just keep getting tortured. The sasaeng needed to go straight to jail, but I think the show is trying not to alienate the bl fandom which does encourage the kind of obsession, which is very uncomfortable. The photos she took still got to be used to blackmail him and he tries the noble idiot trope. Akin is a great actor, but he's no good at being cunning. Good thing his boyfriend is a crafted a smart plan with Judy to double kill their rumors together. It's supposed to be a custom ring that Akin for Jin, but it looks pretty loose in the close up. Prop department could have done better. I knew there would be marriage at the end since the years were counting up to current day. It's beautiful that the legalization of gay marriage is a benchmark in time for these queer love stories.

It's tragic that the company sabotage depicted in this series also happened in real life and affected the actors and the entire production. It would truly a shame that there may be no further continuation in either a special episode or season of this story as it looked like it was set up to have. I hope the situation will somehow, some way be resolved well for the actors and production team who really did seem to put their efforts into this drama.

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A Pleasant Surprise

I’ve been wanting to watch this series for about a year, but life has been incredibly busy lately. I usually release my list of favorite BL series around this month, but I still have 3-5 more series to finish before finalizing it. 😅

Honestly, I didn’t expect to love this series as much as I did. After watching School Trip and finishing Love in the Moonlight back-to-back, my mood toward BL series was a bit mixed. I wanted something light, but not as light as School Trip. And I guess Top Form ended up meeting that expectation.

I wasn’t familiar with Smart before this series, and I believe this is Boom’s first time as a main lead in a BL. So for me, they were practically a new pairing, and I didn’t have many expectations going in. But their chemistry? Way beyond what I anticipated. It really surprised me in the best way.

For the record, I didn’t realize the series only had 11 episodes, so I was genuinely confused during the final scene between Jade and Akin. I kept thinking there would be at least one more episode to explain what was happening. Maybe they’re saving it for another season? I guess we’ll have to wait and see.

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Boom could be a revolutionary industry twunk

I haven't written a review in forever but Boom's performance in this is just exceptionally good that I just have to.

pros:
1. Boom is one of the most believable actor who has such a wide emotional range. I haven't seen a performance this convincing with a script this complex in a while.

2. soundtrack is sexy as fuuuuuck. enough said.

3. NC-17 scenes are not cringe, mostly thanks to Booms natural blush and his begging for the d eyes.

4. Smartboom's chemistry is exceptional!!

areas for improvement:
1. pacing is off - I wish there was better balance between sweet scenes and pure anguish. Literally if I experience half of Akin's hardships I would kms. Like let the boy live for an episode man. Some of the conflict was also useless - what was the point of the SA scene with Johnny? Did it really progress the plot? Not in my eyes.

2. Boom's performance just outshined everyone else's. This is not a complaint by any means but there is a stark difference in the level of acting between Boom and the rest of the cast. Don't get me wrong, there was absolutely no bad actors in the series, but there was different levels of believability in my opinion. Having Boom there just highlights the minor flaws in the other performances.

3. Award show and the whole sexiest man competition is so poorly done. Award show looks cheap and empty, the sexiest man competition show just looks very poorly edited. Ruined the watching experience a little bit.

4. Writing is subpar. They mainly rely on SmartBoom's acting and chemistry to save the show. Episode 1 to the episode where they get together is great, the rest feels plotless

Honestly it's worth the watch even if its just for Boom's acting.

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I read the manga. I watched the anime, and yet everytime; I forgot what I watched/read. I don't know why.
So I watched this drama as if I didn't know the story, only with familiar feeling..
It was great, definitly a good drama. I loooooved the op and the musics.
I loved how being flirt with is seems as an attack by Akin.

And I'm sorry for people who want Johnny with the other guy (sorry I forgot his name) but Johhny is like a rapist... I hate him. Some may say he didn't do it. Buuuuut he stop himself only because Akin was calling Jin. Not because "having sex" with someone who passed out is rape??! He have no morals.
Akin please baby get therapy... No episode without him having to cry. Please Mangaka let him be happy (I say that as if I wasn't the first to watch show where the MC suffer).
Jin, please keep being yourself and make Akin and you happy.

I wrote this part before and time show me how wrong I am, because even BL fans are homophobic toward real gay?? Like WTH?!
"Maybe I am wrong because I'm not Thai (Yes me from the past, you are wrong) and not in the entertainement industry BUT the fact that ot take place in Thailand and not in Japan make the homophobic less credible. I think most people would die to make a serie with 2 men who are a couple IRL."

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A Good Adaption to Dakaichi

As a long-time fan of Dakaichi who’s read the manga, watched all the anime, and seen the movie, I was a bit hesitant to watch this at first. I wasn’t sure a live-action adaptation would do this well-known piece of anime justice, but I was wrong.

The casting was phenomenal. The actors had the most chemistry I’ve seen in a BL live-action in a long time, and the emotional scenes gave me the same feelings I had when watching the anime, which I appreciated. It felt like they truly understood the emotional core of Junta and Takato’s relationship. The intimate scenes, too, were handled with surprising care; the camera angles and cinematography worked seamlessly to keep the tone consistent with the original while also making it feel grounded and cinematic in its own right.

Taking the plot out of the equation, this was a very well-done adaptation. There were a few changes here and there, but they felt necessary or wise rather than distracting. That said, the plot of Dakaichi has always been a bit questionable for me, especially in terms of pacing and consent dynamics, and this version doesn’t change that. Seeing it played out in live-action makes some of those issues stand out more clearly. But I think fans are already familiar with the story and will know what to expect.

Overall, though, I was impressed. This live-action series managed to bring the heart and drama of Dakaichi to a new medium without losing its soul, and for fans of the franchise, that’s all you can ask for.

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An enjoyable watch thanks to some great acting and chemistry

The MLs' acting and chemistry was what made this series such an enjoyable watch. There were some beautiful and iconic moments such as the moment when Akin gave Jin his first lesson on breathing right, the scene where the two main leads were under the sheets and the much hyped honey scene, where the cinematography wowed me (acting, lighting, musicality all came together magically). Choice of music was also refreshing with tracks in various languages.

I do wish more effort was spent developing Jin's character. The actor playing Akin cries beautifully and did a wonderful job smoothing out some of the overly dramatic parts of the story with his subtle acting. I think the series tried to emulate some Japanese cinematography, especially how they tried to build up Jade's character (the incessant smoking, the clicking sounds of the lighter etc), which at times came across as some what awkward. Some parts of the editing were also chunky, disrupting the story-telling Episode 10 was also a bit of a drag and could've benefited from sharper screen-writing e.g. focusing on non-verbal cues to convey strong emotions like deep grief and anger borne from injustice, so that the audience could interpret it and as a result be more emotionally engaged. Casting choice for Akin's grandmother was also a little strange.

All in all this was still a good watch with some very solid acting from the MLs and captivating cinematography.

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OH HONEY...

YALLLLLL 😭 Okay… let me be honest from the start. I have been staring at my screen for 10 minutes trying to figure out how to review this series because there are… issues. Multiple issues. Acting issues. Visual preference issues. Story issues. Basically… we need to sit down and unpack this properly because I have THOUGHTS.

And y’all already know one thing about me - I LOVE PRETTY MEN. That’s my brand. That’s my lifestyle. That’s my spiritual calling. So imagine my confusion when I found out Smart was the lead. I kept asking myself: WHY? No seriously. WHY??? Because on the other side we have Boom who is not only a GOOD ACTOR but also GORGEOUS. LIKE HELLO???? Why am I shipping him harder with Peanut than with Smart himself??? The math is NOT mathing.

Anyway… I actually have quite a few problems with this series so let’s unpack this mess one step at a time.

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a) Plot

Welp… it’s okay. Like… okay okay. The first 6 episodes were actually interesting. I was seated. I was invested. But after that??? It slowly became boring. Too many conflicts. Too much screen time for the main couple. And I’m sitting there like "HELLO??? WHERE ARE THE SIDE CHARACTERS???" Where’s the villain POV? Where’s Jin’s backstory? Does this man have trauma or not??? Because the show acts like he just spawned into existence with no emotional damage and I’m like "UM NO THANK YOU GIVE ME ANGST."

Also why did they spend 11 episodes focusing almost entirely on the main couple while the side stories were barely crumbs??? Actually no. Not crumbs. DUST. I was rooting so hard for Johnny × Naru but we got basically nothing. AND WHAT HAPPENED BETWEEN JADE AND LIT??? Like excuse me???

You introduced that dynamic and then just… LEFT IT THERE??? I feel like the show had the potential to explore so many side stories but instead we kept looping back to the main couple over and over again.

And honestly… I wish they made Jin play hard to get after the breakup with Akin.

Give us tension.
Give us pride.
Give us longing.

Give us sexual tension that makes people pause the episode. But no. We were robbed.

Plot wise: not terrible, not amazing. Just… meh.

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b) Characters

> Jin played by Smart Chisanupong

I’m sorry but I need to say this. During the first two episodes I kept pausing the show because BOY CLOSE YOUR MOUTH. WHY ARE YOU CONSTANTLY GAPING LIKE A CONFUSED TODDLER??? 😭 Every scene I was like "SIR PLEASE SHUT YOUR MOUTH I AM BEGGING." And the eyes??? Empty. I genuinely couldn’t tell what emotion he was feeling.

Angry?
Sad?
Conflicted?

Baby I have NO IDEA. Also can someone PLEASE cut that baby bowl haircut??? This hairstyle has been annoying me since episode one and somehow it never changes even after he becomes an actor in the story. HELLO??? CHARACTER GROWTH??? HAIR GROWTH??? ANYTHING??? And the acting difference between Smart and Boom is so obvious that it sometimes feels like they’re in two completely different shows.

Character-wise, Jin is basically the golden retriever boyfriend trope.

Very soft.
Very emotional.
Very easy to sway.

Which is fine… BUT WHY DOES THIS MAN HAVE ZERO PRIDE??? At least pretend to play hard to get for five minutes 😭 But the funniest thing is that when it comes to sex suddenly this golden retriever becomes a dog in heat. The transformation is honestly impressive.



> Akin played by Boom Raveewit

OOF. This man is dangerously gorgeous. Like actually illegal levels of handsome. And I swear he reminds me so much of Peat Wasuthorn.

The sass.
The pride.
The dramatic energy.

It’s giving Peat vibes and honestly… I’m not mad about it. Acting-wise Boom absolutely carries himself with confidence and maturity. Every time he’s on screen I completely forget about Smart’s awkwardness because Boom’s performance is just that strong.

Character-wise Akin is stubborn, prideful, and always trying to maintain his image as an untouchable actor. Which honestly works really well for the story. But I wish we got more emotional scenes when Akin finally explains why he broke up with Jin. Imagine if he cried more. Imagine the emotional breakdown. The ANGST POTENTIAL was right there. And they didn’t fully use it.

I’m upset.



> Jade played by Toey Pongsakorn

No acting complaints here. If we’re being honest the only acting issue in this series is Smart. Anyway Jade is the perfect example of a good friend.

Always supporting Akin.
Always cleaning up his mess.
Always protecting his career.

A real professional king. BUT WHY DIDN’T WE GET A SIDE PAIRING FOR HIM??? WHY WOULD YOU CREATE A GOOD CHARACTER AND NOT GIVE HIM ROMANCE??? CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR.



> Johnny played by Peanut Peeranat

UM HELLOOOOO????? DID I JUST FIND A NEW BIAS??? YES I DID 👅 First of all I realized I’ve been following him on Instagram for a while and GOOD LORD THIS MAN IS FINE. Like dangerously fine. 🫦 Also can we talk about how he lowkey resembles Boss Chaikamon??? Because I swear I see it. That little mole near his mouth??? GOOD GOD. That mole alone deserves its own fan club.

Considering this is his first supporting role, he actually did a really good job. But his character had so much unused potential. He could’ve been the middleman between Jin and Akin. He could’ve created drama. Tension. Conflict. But instead the writers just let him stand there like🧍

I AM SO FRUSTRATED. THIS MAN DESERVED MORE SCREEN TIME.

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c) Steamy scenes

OH HONEY. Yes that pun was intentional. 😏 There are actually several steamy scenes in the show but let’s be honest… The only one people truly remember is THE HONEY SCENE. And honestly??? Yeah. That one was SPICY AS HELL🌶️ But the other scenes were a bit… vanilla.

Still good.

But vanilla.

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d) OST

Who…?

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e) Overall

This series became high-rated for many people mainly because of that honey scene. Let’s just be honest about it. But for me? It’s an okay series. Not the best. Not the worst. Just okay.

And y’all already know my rule: I never rewatch series unless it’s REALLY good. And this one??? Miss girl… once is enough thank you very much. 😭🙏

Final rating: 5/10

+1 bonus point because Peanut is hot as hell 🫦

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