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How ironic.
For those who remember To Sir, With Love, the main lead Thian had the best brother, Yang. He was caring, supportive, and protective, the kind of brother anyone would wish for. Many even said that their bond was the true highlight of that BL.
And now, the same actor, Tongtong, plays Chet in this series… the complete opposite. Instead of love, we see cruelty. Chet tried to murder his own brother Pheem. As children, he even locked Pheem in a dark room, leaving scars of trauma that followed him into adulthood.
It’s such a stark contrast, watching the same actor embody the “best brother” in one story and the “worst brother” in another. Tongtong’s versatility shines, and I’m honestly loving this series even more because of Chet.

Yes, that scene will eventually come. I think the moment when Ice tries to end his life, either Sea called Saint, just like she did when Ice was drunk, or Saint was actually there when Ice tried to hurt himself. It feels like the story is slowly leading us to that truth. Hopefully, the next episodes will explain everything and show us what really happened between them during that heartbreaking moment.

Saint found out about the diary in Episode 2, which takes place in the present timeline. The hospital scene, however, was a flashback to when Ice tried to take his own life. During that time, when Saint was speaking to the police, he didn’t yet know about the diary. The hospital and police scenes happened before he ever read it, so he had nothing to report back then.
Now, in the current time, after Saint has read the diary and learned the truth, he finally understands what really happened to Ice. But a few pages of writing and some drawings in a book aren’t enough evidence for the police to take action. And knowing how corrupted Thailand can be, even that small amount of proof would likely be ignored.

Thailand hides its truth behind smiles and money quietly exchanged. It is a place where bribery silences justice, where power protects the guilty. Ice has no evidence against the professor who destroyed his life. He was forced into the adult film industry just to survive, trapped in a system that punishes the weak and protects the cruel. The police can’t do much, or maybe they simply choose not to.
If the professor were caught now, the story would end too soon. The writer wants us to burn with anger, to feel helpless the way victims do. I believe the ending will come when the other students, the ones who also suffered in silence, finally find courage. When their voices rise together, truth will become too loud to ignore. Maybe justice won’t be served by law, but by the strength of those who were once afraid.

Episode 1 was only a glimpse, Ice and Saint in the same dorm, staring at each other through a wall of hate and misunderstanding. In Episode 2, we saw Ice’s pain unfold, his father’s debts, the years of humiliation, the emptiness of being left alone. He was forced to survive in ways no one should. Then in Episode 3, we saw Saint’s pain, hidden behind his father’s control and expectations, a boy taught to obey instead of feel.

Two broken hearts, both trying to exist in a world that shows them no mercy. Their stories are mirrors of different kinds of suffering, and that’s what makes it hurt. You can feel every wound, every silence, every scream swallowed before it reached the air.

That’s why I love this series. It’s not a light BL. It hurts because it’s real. What Ice went through should never happen to anyone. The thought of him wanting to end his life is unbearable, but there’s something beautiful in the fact that he’s still here, still trying. You just want to hug him and tell him it wasn’t his fault.

This kind of tragedy happens too often, not only in dramas but in real life. Maybe that’s why it hits so hard. But there’s hope too. Saint will be the one who helps him heal, slowly and genuinely. I can’t wait for the truth to come out, for the misunderstandings to fade, and for love to finally find them, not as a fairytale but as something that saves.

All the shows you listed are 10/10! You should also add Khemjira and Love in the Moonlight both are absolute masterpieces.

Agreed, it was definitely an 8+ for me! But it seems many people didn’t like the ending for the second couple, so they started downvoting it.

Looks like it’s releasing on Netflix! Does anyone know if we’ll be getting all the episodes at once or if it’ll be a weekly release? Also, how many episodes are there in total?

Just popped on Netflix Australia, I’m so excited! But it doesn’t show how many episodes there are. I really hope it’s not one of those short series!

I recommend two Korean BLs, Secret Relationships and Love in the Big City. Both are full-length series, not short ones, and they’re absolutely amazing.

This series is produced by Flyingpenguin (which is clearly shown on the series poster), a company known for creating explicit softcore content such as Sexual Lessons, Only for Fans, Dopamine, Romancing the Ghost and Twins.

That means you should already expect a weak plot but strong sexual content, which clearly isn’t for everyone.

If you missed Flyingpenguin on the poster or never heard of them, that’s okay, the tags are there. The tags on the page even state “Censored Nudity, Full Nudity, Prolonged Nudity, Nudity, Extreme Sexual Content.”

So I honestly don’t understand why people are complaining. It’s like ordering spicy food and then getting upset that it’s hot. The information is right there. If this type of content isn’t your cup of tea, then simply don’t watch it. But if you choose to, don’t complain later that it’s “too explicit.”

All good 👍

KeenSea’s chemistry never fails! Fun, flirty, and full of rivalry, Head 2 Head is the perfect enemies to lovers BL that reminds me of Bad Buddy so much and will definitely brighten my Mondays.

Happy Ending :)

Well said. Same as you, I love this one right after Revenged Love. You’ve got so many masterpieces on your list right now Khemjira is definitely one of them and easily one of the top BLs of 2025. I can see other great shows on your list too: I Feel You Linger in the Air, KinnPorsche, and The Sign. You’ve got amazing taste; they’re all 10/10 for me. I’m so jealous of you, when these shows first aired, waiting seven days for each episode was torture. Now you get to binge them all in one go!

I agree with your review, but for me I’d rate it a 4.

A 5 is average, and this show felt below average to me.

Thank you everyone, make sense now :)

Word of Honour

I loved The Untamed too, but it was definitely heavily censored. Have you tried Kill to Love? It’s the first uncensored Chinese historical BL that aired just a few weeks ago and honestly, it was a solid 10/10 for me.

Addicted has two novels, and I’ve read them nine times. In the second novel, they got their happy ending and even got married.

Unfortunately, the series was cancelled about three-quarters of the way through the first novel.

Ramphueng‘s son was thrown into the water, but how did he survive and later become a monk? Does anyone know?