Lowkey Toxic Comedy, Still Enjoyable
Storyline 5/10
I'm always aware it is a pure comedy (which is not my cup of tea), but to be honest, the plot is not interesting and seems problematic from the beginning. The boss is chasing after his subordinate and trying to compete with another subordinate to win his heart? WTH? Boss-employee relationships are never romantic in any situation because the imbalance of power is no joke. I like the dramatic storyline between Heng and Mo, but the way they reconcile is so shallow that it makes the overall story uninspiring and more annoying.
Characters 3/10
The main characters were lowkey problematic, but no development. Boss is creepy; Heng is a yes man; and Mo is overly insecure.
Boss is a stalker and manipulator, inserting himself into in Heng's personal life during his most vulnerable moments after a heartbreak to the point of manipulating Heng into marrying him even though he knows Heng doesn't have any feeling for him. Mo is so insecure that he never fights against anything for Heng nor himself. It's annoying he doesn't even realize how much he's hurting Heng. And Heng, this character is the most frustrating for me because he is always pleasing people and never thinking about the consequences. People like Heng seem sweet and lovable but actually they are most likely to cause endless problems in a relationship because they always go with the flow and never think anything through.
However, I would say these problematic characters were well-written because we often meet people with these undesirable traits in real life. It's just a pity that in the end I didn't feel the characters developed in any way.
Acting 9/10
As someone who loves Earthmix, I'm happy they got different roles compared to most GMMTV actors who usually get the same roles. Comedy is also a very difficult genre for most actors. Both Earthmix and Shakrit acted very well. They made the characters so realistic that it really annoyed me. If their acting was bad, I wouldn't be this frustrated with the characters. At least I'm sure Earthmix's acting skills are ready for Only Friends Dream On.
Production 9/10
BLs without product placement?? GMMTV?? The most amazing thing about this series is that there is no product placement at all (only one plushie). Plus, many of the filming locations are far from Bangkok and of course, it must be well-funded, not including the cost of Shakrit, a famous Thai actor. I'm quite sure GMMTV got the budget from the producer from Japan. There's no way this company would fund this much in a comedy.
End of my review, I'm so happy the GMMTV 2025 lineup does not include any more remakes and I can't wait to see Earthmix in Only Friends Dream On!
I'm always aware it is a pure comedy (which is not my cup of tea), but to be honest, the plot is not interesting and seems problematic from the beginning. The boss is chasing after his subordinate and trying to compete with another subordinate to win his heart? WTH? Boss-employee relationships are never romantic in any situation because the imbalance of power is no joke. I like the dramatic storyline between Heng and Mo, but the way they reconcile is so shallow that it makes the overall story uninspiring and more annoying.
Characters 3/10
The main characters were lowkey problematic, but no development. Boss is creepy; Heng is a yes man; and Mo is overly insecure.
Boss is a stalker and manipulator, inserting himself into in Heng's personal life during his most vulnerable moments after a heartbreak to the point of manipulating Heng into marrying him even though he knows Heng doesn't have any feeling for him. Mo is so insecure that he never fights against anything for Heng nor himself. It's annoying he doesn't even realize how much he's hurting Heng. And Heng, this character is the most frustrating for me because he is always pleasing people and never thinking about the consequences. People like Heng seem sweet and lovable but actually they are most likely to cause endless problems in a relationship because they always go with the flow and never think anything through.
However, I would say these problematic characters were well-written because we often meet people with these undesirable traits in real life. It's just a pity that in the end I didn't feel the characters developed in any way.
Acting 9/10
As someone who loves Earthmix, I'm happy they got different roles compared to most GMMTV actors who usually get the same roles. Comedy is also a very difficult genre for most actors. Both Earthmix and Shakrit acted very well. They made the characters so realistic that it really annoyed me. If their acting was bad, I wouldn't be this frustrated with the characters. At least I'm sure Earthmix's acting skills are ready for Only Friends Dream On.
Production 9/10
BLs without product placement?? GMMTV?? The most amazing thing about this series is that there is no product placement at all (only one plushie). Plus, many of the filming locations are far from Bangkok and of course, it must be well-funded, not including the cost of Shakrit, a famous Thai actor. I'm quite sure GMMTV got the budget from the producer from Japan. There's no way this company would fund this much in a comedy.
End of my review, I'm so happy the GMMTV 2025 lineup does not include any more remakes and I can't wait to see Earthmix in Only Friends Dream On!
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