I wonder If things would change If they got the audience reception before they wrecked the shooting process. Because…
The weak resolutions and unnecessary plots in the last two episodes is what made me disappointed. Otherwise, the show was an easy 10/10 for me. There were so many creative and funny moments in the entire show but the ending felt so stale to me in comparison.
This show got some nice engagement even for the pilot trailer itself. I think GMMTV just rushed to get done with the show because they have so many other shows to produce. Quantity over quality is sadly starting to show.
Before I say anything else, I enjoyed the show. I usually cringe at romcoms and prefer mature BLs but this one actually had surprisingly well done comedic moments. The campiness and absurdness sells. I felt many scenarios were actually well thought and I totally get why everyone on my timeline was obsessed with Thee. I will dearly miss him.
That said, I feel it still leaves a lot left to be desired. For me this is yet another GMMTV show that is excellent until the very last few episodes and I don't know how or why they manage to never land a high for the final few eps. I could go on and on about the flaws this show had but I don't think that's the fundamental problem here.
GMMTV hit a gold mine with the script, characters and the casting but it's sad when you compare this show to other production companies' shows and see how much more production value and love they put in for their shows (like Khemjira, Gelboys, Shine and so on). I just feel like this was such a great show and it deserved so much more trust and push production wise. I feel like with a better and grander execution, this easily could've been Thee ultimate romcom Thai BL and that's what annoys me so much. I hate when shows end up this close to being so good but their potential feels unrealized.
Still, definitely a good output from GMMTV in a very long time. I think we're actually going to see the love this show deserved from the production team with the special episodes it's gonna get.
Well, I'm a bit hard to please but I still do think this series got the ratings and success it deserved solely…
Most memorable scenes to me (spoilers ahead): Peem's introduction in Ep 1. Just very handsome. The flashbacks in Ep 2 and 3. Didn't expect past lives trope at all but it was done really well. The rain scene and everything leading up to it in Ep 3. It's the only time I liked Khem's character because he actually didn't put up with Peem's attitude and stood as an equal. It's the moment where I started wishing that Khem's character was a bit more bratty when needed. Peem carrying Khem in Ep 4. That is good romance showing that things aren't as one sided as it seems. The famous powder scene in Ep 5. Loved the romantic angst in Ep 7 too. The ritual scene in Ep 8. Gave me goosebumps and actually a genius way to change the focus back into the main plot. Rampheung's background in Ep 9, Peem crying in Ep 9 and Rampheung holding her child again in the final ep. Like I actually felt sad and almost cried here. Ep 10 and 11 were meh to me and felt out of place but I found the forest and the car hugging scene very romantic and the right type of melancholic. Peem being accidentally romantic infront of Peem's father in Ep 12.
And my most favorite one when Peem first asks Khem to call him Peem. I forgot which ep it was.
Least favorite aspects for me: the childhood trope. It added nothing at all. Way too many farewells. If we're going to say goodbye to a character, can it not be 3 times? Peem somewhat losing his personality after the main plot was over. Sure, you could argue he's warmed up after Khem but that quick is crazy. Khemmika dying not even knowing the reason the way Khemjira was informed. The jealousy arc lasting 2 episodes. We deserved more swoonworthy moments developing their relationship over it instead to be honest. The original pilot had a scene where Peem and Khem get caught and Peem casts a spell to make them fall asleep. We deserved more moments like that.
Overall, as I type all of this, I think I actually enjoyed this series more than I thought I did. I don't know much about Thai BL production companies but whoever is behind this one definitely needs to keep up.
Well, I'm a bit hard to please but I still do think this series got the ratings and success it deserved solely for the effort put in by everyone behind it and because it still had a lot of memorable moments. The plot hard carried for me because the moment the main plot was over, I wasn't interested in the rest of the finale ep at all. I just think the main characters were a bit weak in comparison to the supporting ones. Only the gorgeous Peem and the ladies was the reason I kept watching till the very end and I do feel like they were the only characters that were well fleshed out and had solid character development.
I understand why Khem was that way, I mean who wouldn't be, but c'mon. Gave way too much of damsel in distress. The actor behind the character was a bit of a mixed bag to me. At times, I thought he was great but then his acting would randomly be so stiff in the very next scene.
Overall, I liked it more than the way I'm wording it. Production wise, I would say I'm truly impressed. It's like a high quality K-drama you'd see on Netflix but it's a BL instead. Amazing to think how far this genre has come. I think the show is a solid 8/10 and does good at what it's supposed to do. I just wish it had more of an artistic approach to it too like BeOnCloud shows or the guy who's behind GelBoys and ITSAY. I like how serious the plot was but I prefer far more mature shows. My friend recommended me this, Shine, and Me and Thee as the best BLs from 2025 and I've only watched this one so far. If anyone has other recommendations from last year, feel free to share them as I didn't get to watch any BLs last year because of my hectic schedule. The only other BL I watched last year was Our Youth (JBL) and I really loved that one.
This show got some nice engagement even for the pilot trailer itself. I think GMMTV just rushed to get done with the show because they have so many other shows to produce. Quantity over quality is sadly starting to show.
That said, I feel it still leaves a lot left to be desired. For me this is yet another GMMTV show that is excellent until the very last few episodes and I don't know how or why they manage to never land a high for the final few eps. I could go on and on about the flaws this show had but I don't think that's the fundamental problem here.
GMMTV hit a gold mine with the script, characters and the casting but it's sad when you compare this show to other production companies' shows and see how much more production value and love they put in for their shows (like Khemjira, Gelboys, Shine and so on). I just feel like this was such a great show and it deserved so much more trust and push production wise. I feel like with a better and grander execution, this easily could've been Thee ultimate romcom Thai BL and that's what annoys me so much. I hate when shows end up this close to being so good but their potential feels unrealized.
Still, definitely a good output from GMMTV in a very long time. I think we're actually going to see the love this show deserved from the production team with the special episodes it's gonna get.
The flashbacks in Ep 2 and 3. Didn't expect past lives trope at all but it was done really well.
The rain scene and everything leading up to it in Ep 3. It's the only time I liked Khem's character because he actually didn't put up with Peem's attitude and stood as an equal. It's the moment where I started wishing that Khem's character was a bit more bratty when needed.
Peem carrying Khem in Ep 4. That is good romance showing that things aren't as one sided as it seems.
The famous powder scene in Ep 5. Loved the romantic angst in Ep 7 too.
The ritual scene in Ep 8. Gave me goosebumps and actually a genius way to change the focus back into the main plot.
Rampheung's background in Ep 9, Peem crying in Ep 9 and Rampheung holding her child again in the final ep. Like I actually felt sad and almost cried here.
Ep 10 and 11 were meh to me and felt out of place but I found the forest and the car hugging scene very romantic and the right type of melancholic.
Peem being accidentally romantic infront of Peem's father in Ep 12.
And my most favorite one when Peem first asks Khem to call him Peem. I forgot which ep it was.
Least favorite aspects for me: the childhood trope. It added nothing at all. Way too many farewells. If we're going to say goodbye to a character, can it not be 3 times? Peem somewhat losing his personality after the main plot was over. Sure, you could argue he's warmed up after Khem but that quick is crazy. Khemmika dying not even knowing the reason the way Khemjira was informed. The jealousy arc lasting 2 episodes. We deserved more swoonworthy moments developing their relationship over it instead to be honest. The original pilot had a scene where Peem and Khem get caught and Peem casts a spell to make them fall asleep. We deserved more moments like that.
Overall, as I type all of this, I think I actually enjoyed this series more than I thought I did. I don't know much about Thai BL production companies but whoever is behind this one definitely needs to keep up.
I understand why Khem was that way, I mean who wouldn't be, but c'mon. Gave way too much of damsel in distress. The actor behind the character was a bit of a mixed bag to me. At times, I thought he was great but then his acting would randomly be so stiff in the very next scene.
Overall, I liked it more than the way I'm wording it. Production wise, I would say I'm truly impressed. It's like a high quality K-drama you'd see on Netflix but it's a BL instead. Amazing to think how far this genre has come. I think the show is a solid 8/10 and does good at what it's supposed to do. I just wish it had more of an artistic approach to it too like BeOnCloud shows or the guy who's behind GelBoys and ITSAY. I like how serious the plot was but I prefer far more mature shows. My friend recommended me this, Shine, and Me and Thee as the best BLs from 2025 and I've only watched this one so far. If anyone has other recommendations from last year, feel free to share them as I didn't get to watch any BLs last year because of my hectic schedule. The only other BL I watched last year was Our Youth (JBL) and I really loved that one.