Gelboys Got Me Feeling 17 Again (but with Better Nails)
I’ve always wondered what a Gen Z school story would look like without the usual GMMTV sugar-coated drama, and Gelboys finally answered that for me. From the first episode, I was hooked. Everything from the aesthetics, the cinematography, the awkward yet real teenage energy, it felt so fresh and raw. It’s messy, chaotic, and painfully relatable. Honestly, GMMTV would never make something like this, and that’s exactly what makes it so special.
New, as Fou4Mod, is an unexpected revelation. I’ve never seen him in any BL or even a series before, but this role feels like it was made for him. His presence is magnetic, looks awkward, confident, and confused all at once, just like any teen figuring things out. His chemistry with everyone around him feels natural, not forced.
Bua and Baabin deserve all the praise, too. They’re the emotional backbone of the story, sometimes messy, sometimes toxic, but always real. Without them, the show would lose its depth. Their characters show the side of teenage friendships and crushes that we often pretend doesn’t exist which are the jealousy, manipulation, and yearning for attention.
Now… about Chian. I get what they were trying to do with the time jump from high school to college, but Pide looks a bit too mature for that high school vibe. Don’t get me wrong—his acting is fantastic, but visually, it’s hard to buy him as a teenager. Still, his performance carries emotional weight and helps anchor the story.
What makes Gelboys stand out is how it captures Gen Z life, everything from TikToks, DMs, and aesthetic selfies to that constant need for validation online. It’s a story about love, jealousy, friendship, and finding identity in a digital world that’s both beautiful and exhausting.
In short, this series is complicated but simple in a good way. It doesn’t try too hard to be deep, yet it hits you with raw emotions when you least expect it.
New, as Fou4Mod, is an unexpected revelation. I’ve never seen him in any BL or even a series before, but this role feels like it was made for him. His presence is magnetic, looks awkward, confident, and confused all at once, just like any teen figuring things out. His chemistry with everyone around him feels natural, not forced.
Bua and Baabin deserve all the praise, too. They’re the emotional backbone of the story, sometimes messy, sometimes toxic, but always real. Without them, the show would lose its depth. Their characters show the side of teenage friendships and crushes that we often pretend doesn’t exist which are the jealousy, manipulation, and yearning for attention.
Now… about Chian. I get what they were trying to do with the time jump from high school to college, but Pide looks a bit too mature for that high school vibe. Don’t get me wrong—his acting is fantastic, but visually, it’s hard to buy him as a teenager. Still, his performance carries emotional weight and helps anchor the story.
What makes Gelboys stand out is how it captures Gen Z life, everything from TikToks, DMs, and aesthetic selfies to that constant need for validation online. It’s a story about love, jealousy, friendship, and finding identity in a digital world that’s both beautiful and exhausting.
In short, this series is complicated but simple in a good way. It doesn’t try too hard to be deep, yet it hits you with raw emotions when you least expect it.
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