Actually Bad Buddy usually starts at 9.45 pm (UTC+8h since I am using Singapore time) in YouTube based on the past three episodes, so it's still another 15 minutes plus. No worries! I am sure it will play on time tonight.\
Note: It's kinda hilarious how the Safe House Livestream chat is now literally drowning with Bad Buddy comments!
Maybe this episode is so overwhelming, the GMMTV admins and staffs got overwhelmed and forgot to upload the premiere in YouTube! (Maybe they are too busy watching Safe House??)
Or maybe they are not doing premiering anymore but releasing exactly on time instead? Not sure...
From the official trailer and the already aired episodes, i think they will not follow the novel entirely... which…
Novel and series usually focus on different things. Certain things like lots of details are better expressed in novels. But putting too much detail in series can make it too cumbersome. (Inner conversations and thoughts especially are better expressed in novel)
Series usually express other aspects better such as interactions and body language (which need good actors to make them shine). This may make it seem less deep and detailed than novel, but that is part of limitations of a series (and being BL series, it cannot show all the details, especially explicit scenes described in the novel), otherwise it will have to be rated R21 (mature)!
Novel and series enrich each other, and if well executed, can make the whole story so much better in quality! And I think Bad Buddy has done well so far!
The series may be following somewhat different storyline than the novel, but as I mentioned before, they stayed mostly true to the characterisation of the main leads and main supporting players like the parents.
Pat is a go-getter and he has no fear. Pran is submissive. Its obvious that he is so in love with Pat but he is…
I hope not too, too much heartbreak if the novel story of the fiance and all are to be put into the series. I don't think I can handle seeing Ohm and Nanon acting those scenes out.
One thing I just noticed from EP 3 is how the character of Pat is still mostly retained from the novel, including…
As a summary, it is indeed apt that the novel is titled 'Behind the Scene/Behind the Curtain' as: (The adapted series title Bad Buddy may make us subconsciously focus more on the conflict otherwise)
1. Pat and Pran have to hide their growing relationship from their family and friends.
2. Pat's actions (especially in the series) may seem to be silly and full of teasing, but these hide a true love that Pat has (and develops) for Pran.
3. Pran may not show his love and feelings as obviously as Pat (just as in the novel), but he actually loves Pat a lot. This is shown through his eyes and expressions (kudos to Nanon).
And many here had fleshed out a lot of details and insights, essentially explaining Pran's emotions and state of mind. All hidden 'behind the curtain/scene' of his appearance.
With a series this deep, we all need to look carefully for details (and help one another to discover more of the story). Do not look just at the face value, there is a lot more 'behind the scene'!
One thing I just noticed from EP 3 is how the character of Pat is still mostly retained from the novel, including…
In the novel, Pat was the one who helped the two families to reconcile after he was separated from Pran for months. Not only that he was finally reunited with Pran (after being forcefully separated and almost having to marry a girl in an arranged marriage), but he also resolved the longstanding animosity between the two families.
A few months after he was forcefully separated from Pran, Pat was interning in his father's company, and as he navigated the history of the conflict, he found the root of the problem, which is mainly misunderstanding between Pat's father and Pran's father, with some rather tragic history involved (you'll find out more if you read the novel).
It was Pat's efforts and the solution he offered to his father and Pran's father (yes, he's in contact with Pran's father as part of his work), which helped to bridge the two families together. Plus, his persistence and steadfastness in his love for Pran was the one that allowed him stand up to his father and refused to let himself be led by him any further. He dared to speak up about his feelings honestly, and this characterisation is the same as in the series so far.
That was the reason why the whole angsty segment in the original novel eventually came to an end. I really salute Pat's contributions in this, without which he and Pran could have been separated forever and the two families could have hated each other without end.
For Pat, he realised that he wasn't going to let Pran go, and in the end, he fought for their relationship. And I am glad that the director showed a glimpse of this genius in EP 3, although in a somewhat different matter and story.
Read the novel if you want to find out more about its story version more!
One thing I just noticed from EP 3 is how the character of Pat is still mostly retained from the novel, including his penchant for problem solving and brilliance. His character may be more blunt and straightforward, as compared to Pran's more secretive and calculative one (again, similar to novel), but behind that Pat can actually be quite a genius in solving problems (remember what he did in EP 3)?
He may be direct, blunt and straightforward, but that does not mean that he didn't use his brains to act.
Been rewatching Make It Right again to see how Ohm was in that series (it was one of my favourite series).Gosh,…
Kind of expected that since Ohm is older than Nanon by a few months. And that campus is indeed a strategic recruiting ground for GMMTV too, so strategically located!
their chemistry is highly reminiscent of untamed off camera chemistry.. that show hit new heights once the BTS…
Yes that infamous 'high-five'!
It is a reality that people expected skinship and hot scenes, and it's understandable that people get disappointed when it doesn't happen.
But glad that many are also enjoying the story more holistically, the storyline and characters instead of just looking for skinship. That happens for Bad Buddy.
8.4 rating now is very good! Hope it maintains or even improve!
their chemistry is highly reminiscent of untamed off camera chemistry.. that show hit new heights once the BTS…
2gether was released at 10 pm Thai time in the earlier episodes, but later on moved to 9.30 pm. This is still later than 8.30 pm timing of Bad Buddy.
I was just looking at the ratings again. Actually 2gether's rating for EP 1 was actually lower than Bad Buddy, but it started to pick up crazily from EP 3 onwards (It is almost three times Bad Buddy's ratings comparing the EP 3 together).
I hope the same will happen to Bad Buddy too. Honestly, Don't Say No is not bad, but overall many will agree that Bad Buddy is a better series. Having kisses and hot scenes almost every episode (for Don't Say No) does not make a series excellent when the storyline and portrayal is flat.
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The YouTube one starts usually at 8.45 pm, so don't worry, we're not missing out!
Update: 2 more minutes to 8.45 pm Thailand time, we'll see if they release it part by part for this week episode (EP 4).
Note: It's kinda hilarious how the Safe House Livestream chat is now literally drowning with Bad Buddy comments!
(Maybe they are too busy watching Safe House??)
Or maybe they are not doing premiering anymore but releasing exactly on time instead? Not sure...
(Inner conversations and thoughts especially are better expressed in novel)
Series usually express other aspects better such as interactions and body language (which need good actors to make them shine). This may make it seem less deep and detailed than novel, but that is part of limitations of a series (and being BL series, it cannot show all the details, especially explicit scenes described in the novel), otherwise it will have to be rated R21 (mature)!
Novel and series enrich each other, and if well executed, can make the whole story so much better in quality! And I think Bad Buddy has done well so far!
The series may be following somewhat different storyline than the novel, but as I mentioned before, they stayed mostly true to the characterisation of the main leads and main supporting players like the parents.
(Still not out yet! I am refreshing every now and then)
[1/4]:
[2/4]:
[3/4]:
[4/4]:
It feels like it's finally today but at the same time it feels like still such a long time to wait!
No secondary couple at all.
(The adapted series title Bad Buddy may make us subconsciously focus more on the conflict otherwise)
1. Pat and Pran have to hide their growing relationship from their family and friends.
2. Pat's actions (especially in the series) may seem to be silly and full of teasing, but these hide a true love that Pat has (and develops) for Pran.
3. Pran may not show his love and feelings as obviously as Pat (just as in the novel), but he actually loves Pat a lot. This is shown through his eyes and expressions (kudos to Nanon).
And many here had fleshed out a lot of details and insights, essentially explaining Pran's emotions and state of mind. All hidden 'behind the curtain/scene' of his appearance.
With a series this deep, we all need to look carefully for details (and help one another to discover more of the story). Do not look just at the face value, there is a lot more 'behind the scene'!
A few months after he was forcefully separated from Pran, Pat was interning in his father's company, and as he navigated the history of the conflict, he found the root of the problem, which is mainly misunderstanding between Pat's father and Pran's father, with some rather tragic history involved (you'll find out more if you read the novel).
It was Pat's efforts and the solution he offered to his father and Pran's father (yes, he's in contact with Pran's father as part of his work), which helped to bridge the two families together. Plus, his persistence and steadfastness in his love for Pran was the one that allowed him stand up to his father and refused to let himself be led by him any further. He dared to speak up about his feelings honestly, and this characterisation is the same as in the series so far.
That was the reason why the whole angsty segment in the original novel eventually came to an end. I really salute Pat's contributions in this, without which he and Pran could have been separated forever and the two families could have hated each other without end.
For Pat, he realised that he wasn't going to let Pran go, and in the end, he fought for their relationship. And I am glad that the director showed a glimpse of this genius in EP 3, although in a somewhat different matter and story.
Read the novel if you want to find out more about its story version more!
He may be direct, blunt and straightforward, but that does not mean that he didn't use his brains to act.
More detail in reply (with spoilers).
It is a reality that people expected skinship and hot scenes, and it's understandable that people get disappointed when it doesn't happen.
But glad that many are also enjoying the story more holistically, the storyline and characters instead of just looking for skinship. That happens for Bad Buddy.
8.4 rating now is very good! Hope it maintains or even improve!
I was just looking at the ratings again. Actually 2gether's rating for EP 1 was actually lower than Bad Buddy, but it started to pick up crazily from EP 3 onwards (It is almost three times Bad Buddy's ratings comparing the EP 3 together).
I hope the same will happen to Bad Buddy too. Honestly, Don't Say No is not bad, but overall many will agree that Bad Buddy is a better series. Having kisses and hot scenes almost every episode (for Don't Say No) does not make a series excellent when the storyline and portrayal is flat.