I Was Not Addicted At All
I haven’t seen the original Chinese version, so I can’t really compare—this review is purely based on the Thai adaptation. The concept is pretty cliché: stepbrothers falling for each other. Still, I gave it a shot out of curiosity to see how the story would unfold.
Character-wise, Hero is your typical rich kid who constantly goes against his strict dad, while Pop is a self-respecting, financially struggling teen doing part-time jobs to get by. Hero gives off that bad boy vibe, and Pop is the quiet, cold type.
At first, Hero is kind of a jerk—he plays pranks on Pop and teases him a lot. But once he finds out about Pop’s situation, he softens a bit. The two constantly bicker, but they’re always together… and honestly, they don’t even seem to hate each other. I don’t know what kind of dynamic they’re going for, but it really feels like Hero is totally whipped for Pop, while Pop is just "meh". I couldn’t really connect with Pop’s character. From episode 1 up to the end, there’s barely any development. He stays cold and cranky the whole time—even though he and Hero are always hanging out.
I’m not saying he should fall for Hero right away, but it wouldn’t hurt to show a little warmth or softness. And when Hero finally confesses his feelings? Pop doesn’t exactly reject him, but he doesn’t accept it either. It’s like they’re stuck in this awkward limbo—kind of like a situationship. Their connection doesn’t feel built on trust, and they keep doing things that would obviously make each other jealous/upset. Honestly, it feels like only Hero is in love. I do think Pop cares for him, but not on the same level—it comes off pretty shallow. Hero’s putting in all the effort, while Pop keeps putting up walls, lies about where he sleeps, and still stays involved with his ex. 😩
The side characters? Mostly fillers with cringey lines and unnecessary jokes. Both leads did a solid job acting-wise, but I’ve got to give special props to August—he can really act. You can see it in his body language, his eyes, everything. That said, he’s obviously too old to play a high school student. Like, he’s 28 and playing opposite someone who’s 16? It just doesn’t sit right unless they both look the part—and honestly, the age gap made the chemistry feel off.
The series throws in all the tropes: stepbrothers, rich vs. poor, enemies-to-lovers… and it could have worked, but Pop’s lack of character development and the annoying ex-girlfriend popping in kinda ruined it. The ending is also confusing—I can’t even tell if Hero’s dad accepted their relationship or is still trying to break them up.
All in all, this isn’t the worst BL ever made, but it’s far from memorable. It’s the kind of series you finish and then completely forget about. It also drags like a slow-burn, but without the satisfying payoff. Addicted Heroin Thai Version just doesn’t feel well-crafted, and it’s definitely not something I’d recommend as a must-watch.
Character-wise, Hero is your typical rich kid who constantly goes against his strict dad, while Pop is a self-respecting, financially struggling teen doing part-time jobs to get by. Hero gives off that bad boy vibe, and Pop is the quiet, cold type.
At first, Hero is kind of a jerk—he plays pranks on Pop and teases him a lot. But once he finds out about Pop’s situation, he softens a bit. The two constantly bicker, but they’re always together… and honestly, they don’t even seem to hate each other. I don’t know what kind of dynamic they’re going for, but it really feels like Hero is totally whipped for Pop, while Pop is just "meh". I couldn’t really connect with Pop’s character. From episode 1 up to the end, there’s barely any development. He stays cold and cranky the whole time—even though he and Hero are always hanging out.
I’m not saying he should fall for Hero right away, but it wouldn’t hurt to show a little warmth or softness. And when Hero finally confesses his feelings? Pop doesn’t exactly reject him, but he doesn’t accept it either. It’s like they’re stuck in this awkward limbo—kind of like a situationship. Their connection doesn’t feel built on trust, and they keep doing things that would obviously make each other jealous/upset. Honestly, it feels like only Hero is in love. I do think Pop cares for him, but not on the same level—it comes off pretty shallow. Hero’s putting in all the effort, while Pop keeps putting up walls, lies about where he sleeps, and still stays involved with his ex. 😩
The side characters? Mostly fillers with cringey lines and unnecessary jokes. Both leads did a solid job acting-wise, but I’ve got to give special props to August—he can really act. You can see it in his body language, his eyes, everything. That said, he’s obviously too old to play a high school student. Like, he’s 28 and playing opposite someone who’s 16? It just doesn’t sit right unless they both look the part—and honestly, the age gap made the chemistry feel off.
The series throws in all the tropes: stepbrothers, rich vs. poor, enemies-to-lovers… and it could have worked, but Pop’s lack of character development and the annoying ex-girlfriend popping in kinda ruined it. The ending is also confusing—I can’t even tell if Hero’s dad accepted their relationship or is still trying to break them up.
All in all, this isn’t the worst BL ever made, but it’s far from memorable. It’s the kind of series you finish and then completely forget about. It also drags like a slow-burn, but without the satisfying payoff. Addicted Heroin Thai Version just doesn’t feel well-crafted, and it’s definitely not something I’d recommend as a must-watch.
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