Nothing Groundbreaking but it's Still Watchable
Ai Long Nhai follows a pretty standard BL university theme formula—lots of scenes where the characters just hang out, eat, and drink—but honestly, I still found it enjoyable. I really liked Nhai's character at first; he was extroverted, funny, charming, and just plain adorable. But as the story went on, his character started to get a little frustrating. He became immature, insecure, overly jealous, and honestly, a bit clueless at times. Good thing Ai balances him out. He’s calm, patient, and understanding—total green flag energy.
In the beginning, their relationship felt more like a situationship. Nhai was clearly confused about his sexuality, which makes sense considering he had always seen himself as straight. And that’s okay—his feelings were valid. What I didn’t enjoy though was how the show kept pushing this idea of gender roles in a same-sex relationship. Nhai kept asking who should be the "husband" or the "wife" and it got a bit annoying. For me, that kind of mindset just doesn’t fit. In a same-sex relationship, it should be about partnership—equal give and take, mutual support—not who plays which traditional role. But maybe Nhai was just being honest about how naive he is when it comes to these things, so I can give him that.
The chemistry between the leads was definitely one of the show’s strengths. Their cute and sweet moments had me giggling—it’s honestly the main reason I kept watching. But of course, the show had its downsides too.
The storyline is light and simple, with only a few conflicts coming from Ai’s parents. Some parts dragged, especially toward the later episodes. And it lacks depth and character growth from Nhai. While the series tried to include side plots with their friends and love interests, those didn’t really go anywhere. It felt like missed potential that could’ve added more spice to the story.
Overall, Ai Long Nhai is watchable and fun in the moment, but it’s not one of those BLs that’ll stick with you. It’s entertaining enough, but not something I’d call a must-watch. It’s the kind of series you enjoy while it lasts, but probably won’t remember much of afterward.
In the beginning, their relationship felt more like a situationship. Nhai was clearly confused about his sexuality, which makes sense considering he had always seen himself as straight. And that’s okay—his feelings were valid. What I didn’t enjoy though was how the show kept pushing this idea of gender roles in a same-sex relationship. Nhai kept asking who should be the "husband" or the "wife" and it got a bit annoying. For me, that kind of mindset just doesn’t fit. In a same-sex relationship, it should be about partnership—equal give and take, mutual support—not who plays which traditional role. But maybe Nhai was just being honest about how naive he is when it comes to these things, so I can give him that.
The chemistry between the leads was definitely one of the show’s strengths. Their cute and sweet moments had me giggling—it’s honestly the main reason I kept watching. But of course, the show had its downsides too.
The storyline is light and simple, with only a few conflicts coming from Ai’s parents. Some parts dragged, especially toward the later episodes. And it lacks depth and character growth from Nhai. While the series tried to include side plots with their friends and love interests, those didn’t really go anywhere. It felt like missed potential that could’ve added more spice to the story.
Overall, Ai Long Nhai is watchable and fun in the moment, but it’s not one of those BLs that’ll stick with you. It’s entertaining enough, but not something I’d call a must-watch. It’s the kind of series you enjoy while it lasts, but probably won’t remember much of afterward.
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