Beside the Sky

~This story will touch your heart~

I already loved the first season of Forever You so therefore I was really looking forward to the second season 🥹
To be honest I was a bit afraid of watching Phoon's and Fah's story since I thought their story would be really sad. I was afraid of nights in which I would cry because of them.
And I did. But I don't see it as a bad thing at all.
Cause Beside The Sky is not only sad but also shows how deeply people can love each other.
How much people can support one another.
I also liked how they included some parts about mental health since I think it's a topic all of us could relate to and learn from which could be included a bit more in series.
Another thing I love about this series are the actors which were amazing in their unique way.
I'll give the story a 9/10, the acting/cast and music a 10/10 and rewatch value a 9/10.
All in all Beside The Sky is a 9/10 for me and a series I'll definitely miss 💗

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Slow Burn, Heavy Heart, Full Reward

“Beside the Sky” is A Tender, Unflinching Evolution of the Fourever You Universe

When *Fourever You* aired last year, it quickly became one of the more emotionally resonant BL entries in the Thai television landscape — particularly the North Star arc, which struck a rare balance between romantic idealism and grounded vulnerability. So heading into **Fourever You Part 2: Beside the Sky**, anticipation wasn’t casual — it was earned.

What Part 2 does intelligently, and arguably decisively, is restructure the narrative format. Rather than interweaving multiple couples simultaneously, *Beside the Sky* isolates one pairing and gives it narrative sovereignty. That creative choice allows for depth instead of diffusion. It invites emotional immersion rather than fragmentation. In an umbrella series built on interconnected romances, this structural refinement feels like maturation.

This first arc centres on Typhoon (Tonliew Methaphat Chimkul), a first-year university student burdened by unresolved trauma — parental neglect, projected hatred, internalised guilt, and sustained verbal abuse. His psychological landscape is not treated as aesthetic angst but as lived consequence. The writing does not sensationalise his pain; it observes it.

Opposite him is Tonfah (Bever Patsapon Jansuppakitkun), an older neighbour from Typhoon’s childhood who once served as quiet protector. Years later, their reunion carries both nostalgia and tension. Tonfah represents emotional steadiness — not saviourism, but safe presence. Their dynamic unfolds with deliberate restraint. There are no contrived misunderstandings, no inflated melodrama. Instead, the series leans into something rarer: emotional patience.

Unlike Part 1 — which balanced sweetness with light conflict — *Beside the Sky* is tonally heavier. It interrogates generational toxicity, cycles of blame, and the corrosive effects of shame. Yet it never collapses into misery for spectacle. The pain feels narratively justified, not engineered. Conflict emerges from character psychology rather than plot convenience.

Tonliew’s performance, in particular, is a revelation. His portrayal of Typhoon’s fragility avoids caricature. The emotional beats — especially the now much-discussed door scene — land with unguarded authenticity. There is restraint in his breakdowns, a lived-in exhaustion that makes the tears feel earned rather than performed. Bever matches him with composure and quiet intensity. His Tonfah is not flamboyant or exaggerated; he communicates through stillness, through eye contact that lingers just a beat longer than expected. Their chemistry operates in subtext. It simmers rather than explodes.

Technically, the production reflects noticeable growth. Under the direction of **Natthanon Kheeddee**, the visual language is more assured. The colour grading leans into cooler palettes during heavier sequences and softens during moments of intimacy, reinforcing emotional transitions without announcing them. Set design feels intentional rather than decorative. The pacing, though slow, is disciplined — it trusts the audience to sit in silence without rushing toward payoff.

Adapted from Howlsairy’s novel and produced by **Studio Wabi Sabi**, the eight-episode arc (premiering 20 December 2025 on GMM25, streaming via WeTV) demonstrates a clearer narrative cohesion than its predecessor. It balances tonal shifts — from devastating confrontation to giddy tenderness — with fluidity. The transitions feel organic rather than abrupt.

The ensemble presence also strengthens continuity. Returning characters — including Pond Ponlawit, Maxky Ratchata, and Ngern Anupart — ground the universe, while Typhoon’s friend group injects warmth that offsets the emotional gravity. North, in particular, remains a compelling secondary anchor — loyal, reactive, human.

What distinguishes *Beside the Sky* most, however, is its refusal to chase broad appeal. It is not engineered for viral cliffhangers. It is not paced for binge-driven immediacy. It requires patience. It asks viewers to engage with discomfort. That very refusal to dilute its emotional density is likely the source of early criticism — and paradoxically, its greatest strength.

As someone who has covered and analysed BL storytelling across several cycles of trend shifts, I can confidently say this arc signals evolution. It demonstrates that romance-driven series can sustain psychological realism without sacrificing intimacy. It proves that slow-burn does not have to mean stagnation; it can mean accumulation.

By the end of its eight episodes, *Beside the Sky* does something increasingly rare in contemporary television: it lingers. Not through shock value, but through emotional residue. It is the kind of story that revisits you unprompted — in a line of dialogue, in a look exchanged, in a silence that felt too familiar.

For me, it surpasses Part 1 — which was already strong — in narrative confidence, technical refinement, and emotional maturity. It has secured an early place in my Top 3 of 2026, not because it is easy viewing, but because it is brave enough to remain honest.

Quietly devastating. Formally improved. Emotionally intelligent.

A series that understands that sometimes, the most powerful romances are not the loudest — but the ones that dare to sit beside the sky and wait.

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Where pain, patience, and love quietly meet

What I loved most is how unafraid it is to sit with pain and emotional consequences instead of relying on cheap drama. The hurt feels real, earned, and deeply human, and that made me understand the characters even when I didn’t always agree with them. It became one of those dramas I genuinely looked forward to every week, not just to watch, but to feel.

Giving Fah and Phoon their own space was such a smart choice. Their story had room to breathe, and the presence of friends actually mattered this time, shaping both the plot and their growth. The romance is slow and heavy, filled with trauma and scars, but thankfully without endless misunderstandings. Tonfah is a walking green flag, patient and protective in the softest way, while Typhoon’s journey is painful but honest. By the end, I didn’t just like them, I truly wanted them to be happy.

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I Love You P'Fah

This was so cute!! I’m going to be honest I started Part 2 because I was wanting to get to the Arthit Dao storyline but I fell in love with Fah and Phoon. The childhood friends to lovers is one of my fave tropes and these actors really did it justice.

I wish they had more time and could've given more to the storyline of Typhoon's home life etc. the way I CRIED whenever he would talk to his sister and blame himself for everything. I just wanted to scoop him up and tell him it's not his fault, so thank you Fah for protecting the babyyy.

I loved getting to see Jo and North throughout this series too, they were my fave couple from part 1 so seeing their domestic moments was so cute. Shoutout to North for being a real one!!

I’m going to be so sad when the stories in this universe are over cause I just love these characters a lot.

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Great start. Average ending

I watched it without any prior knowledge about this series. The same goes for the actors.

Ngl. The first two episodes got me hooked fast. Storytelling, acting, cinematography and BGM - every facet of this drama looked good and promised a great drama experience.
The third episode even made me cut some onions.
Sadly after that the story lost its focus and transitioned at warp speed to a run of the mill college BL with all the stereotypes and never recovered from it.

Phoon as a character got introduced with some major trauma. When his backstory got revealed it made sense, that he was an emotional mess and chose the wrong side after a given ultimatum from his dad.
But after that part the story started to lose its core points and became the average college BL.
Phoon’s deep rooted trauma and grief and self blame got completely side tracked for fluff and when it came up again, it didn’t got addressed in a believable manner. A shown healing process would’ve upgraded the story in a big way.
But no.
SuperFah to the rescue and bam, the sky looks beautiful again.
Uh. That’s not, how it’s works.
The dialogues leading up to the obligatory skinship scenes were more of a turn off than turn on for me too.

So. When I look at the whole drama after finishing it:
In the end it was the usual college BL without a personality to stand out and make it unique.
Thanks to a higher production quality in a shiny look, but the interior didn’t get upgraded.
I only finished it because the start got me invested enough to sit down until the end. (And a shrivel of hope, that - perhaps - the story remembered its origin plot and qualities. It didn’t.)

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Typhoon is so cute OMG my cutie pie!!! I was like GOOD TAKE HIS PAIN AWAY DOUBLE IT AND GIVE IT TO HIS FATHER.

He is so cute... Tonliew is so so so adorable, and the cuteness of the character feels so natural, well, bcs it IS! He's naturally adorable (and so tiny omg). I loved their chemistry, how sweet and gentle their whole relationship is.

The acting is SO amazing. But obviously, the star here is Tonliew as Typhoon. The way that he portrayed raw emotions, grief, panic. He gave in fully for the character and it was so freaking good. Like... I want him booked and busy. He's so talented.

Also how funny is that the moment that New steps back from directing, suddenly the quality is SO MUCH better. He's so fucking bad as a director, really, it amazes me...

My deducting points tho are because I think that the story should've been more... smooth. It feels abrupt, the transition from extremely angsty to suddenly cuteness and a giddy world. Ofc, it makes sense, partially, with Typhoon's personality. Even while facing the HORRORS, he's still sweet and docile, gentle and smiley. He's so strong.

But even while partially making sense, it feels a little... unrealistic? Too quick! One moment he was scared of being close to Tonfah and then suddenly he wanted him back without fearing it much. I understand that his friends encouraged him but still... some details just feel like little story holes.

Whatever, this doesn't make the experience of watching bad. Not at all, it's such a sweet and gentle story. But ofc, for people who like HEAVY DRAMA... that's not what you will get. It's gentle, healing, soft and sweet. Yeah, there is some angst but the whole series is definitely not about that.

I'm super excited to see more of BeverTonliew!

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My favorite couple in the fourever series

I watched 1st 2 episodes of ths drama and later i read the novel cz i was too curious about their story. I think until episode 6 they were pretty inline with the novel but they changed the story a bit in ep 7 and 8. I would say the novel was much better but this was really good too. It did justice to the novel. I really loved both Phoon and Fah. Crave for a gang like Phoon's 🥺. Love the supportive bestie. But I'd have liked it even more if they chose the novel ending for the dad (they made it kinda legal here) n also i wanted to see the whole gang going to japan with phoon to meet his mom and the funny interaction between north and Phoon's brother. But for an 8 episode adaptation they did really well. I also liked that they clearly separated all the stories like P10L unlike fourever season 1 where they mixed both the stories. This makes it easier to watch and i prefer it this way

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