Reviews

Good if you like Cha Eunwoo

I was team Seojun. I had to watch him sit in the cuck chair all show and then jestermaxx in his last scene in front of the winning couple. There were a little too many storylines that were gonna shoved to the side, which bummed me out. Juyeong and Gowoon were such a fun and cute dynamic, only for the writers to just about completely disregard them in the final episodes. Ga-young, Eun-woo, and In-yeop are all fantastic and their performances really enhance the show a lot, except Gayoung is way too pretty bare-faced so the illusion that she’s supposed to be ugly is crazy. Still a solid show though, but there are better in the same genre.

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Great acting, loved the leads!

The acting in this series is exceptional, particularly the performances by Kim Nam Joo and Cha Eun Woo. Any mother would deeply empathize with Kim Nam Joo’s character; she brings the role to life fantastically. Cha Eun Woo’s performance is arguably even more impressive. He plays the role brilliantly, making it easy to understand his motivations and emotional journey.

While the story is well-written, it felt somewhat predictable—perhaps because I have watched so many dramas. I found myself calling the twists long before they were revealed. For instance, it wasn't difficult to figure out the revelation at the end of episode 6, the identity of the woman in the photo, or who was actually pulling the strings behind the scenes.

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Wow. Like, legit.

This show was good. Really good. I knew in the first 3 minutes I was in for a treat. GREAT acting, plot, music. Great cast all around. Such a vivid and believable setting.

Loved Jet and Charn. LOVED those two together. I really wish we saw them married but gah, they were actually my favorite. Tle and FirstOne are AMAZING.

Now Peem and Khem. Interesting relationship. I wanted to love it but I was kinda confused. Can they not be intimate? Even at the end they were kind of awkward together. I felt like these two deserved a bit more in the end. Keng and Namping, however, NAILED the roles. God, these guys were gorgeous.

All the cast was gorgeous. I love how quirky and lively Thai culture is. I can't wait to see more from these guys.

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You Need to Watch This as a Comedy Drama

Honestly I was also a bit bothered by how inaccurate some of the props were in this drama, and how unserious a lot of things felt 😭 like the male lead sucking on a lollipop… did lollipops even exist in that era? And don’t get me started on the female lead’s nail art 😭 plus there were so many random scene cuts out of nowhere. But then I realized this is pure comedy hahaha, that’s why it feels kinda unserious. If I had treated it as a comedy genre from the start, I’d honestly give it a 9/10 because it was genuinely so funny. Even though it felt random and chaotic sometimes, they still didn’t lose the storyline. Rewatch value will be perfect to see the cast are beautiful hehe

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Sexxy Rom-com With So Much Sense

ENEMIES WITH BENEFITS' episode 1 already has underwear-shedding scenes! Could it get any more promising than THAT?! So! What do future episodes have in store?!!? WE ARE ALL EGGGGGZOITTTTED 😬🥹😜😁🥳 My Jingjing heart is happy, but Jan is a darn good actress too. They're like two warring peas inside a very sexy pod!

ENEMIES WITH BENEFITS ep 5 has all "the feels" - up, down, left, right.... Just like a real relationship! Haha haha

"Friends with benefits", "situationship", "no label"... Everybody thinks that THAT's more convenient? Na-ah!! Eventually, you overthink, you overfeel, you go on overdrive and the FWB status implodes on itself because real feelings start kicking in.

EWB episode 5 shows that people are selfish, all right, that's a fact. But human nature is all about nurturing and concern and paying attention and caring for one another....

Wine and Lal as team leaders is a clear reflection of what they are as persons: They aren't self-centered beeyatcherz like New, or insensitive pricks like Proud; they're good people who are sometimes caught in bad circumstances. Like all of us are in the real world, y'know....

So! Lal and Wine are gonna be in for the worst (and hopefully, for the best too), but it looks like they'll be fine.

As for the Ciize-Kapook plot twist, it sure seems like THAT will be bad girl vs good girl mayhem, chaotic AF! Haha haha

Ep 7 of #EnemiesWithBenefits just hugged my heart and then politely wrecked it.

This show isn't just a romance—it's a therapy session dressed up in top-level face cards, and episode 7 proved it.

Can we talk about Lal? Because I'm officially in love. 💚

Lal is the walking, breathing definition of a green flag Prince Charming for our angstsy Princess Wine. Where Wine carries a whole storage unit of emotional excess baggage (the heavy kind with broken zippers), Lal shows up like a knight with a gentle smile, ready to haul that baggage one piece at a time—come hell or high water.

Episode 7 gave us:
· Wine spiraling into a dark place because someone (or something) triggered that deep, raw anguish she buries inside.

· And then Lal arriving—not with grand speeches, but with soft eyes, steady presence, and the kind of rescue that feels like a warm blanket rather than a flashy sword.

What I love is how intelligent this series is. It doesn't just say "love heals everything" in a shallow way. It dives deep into how emotional scars can make someone flinch at kindness, push people away, or completely shut down.

Some people accidentally poke those wounds and cause mental chaos, and this episode showed that ache so honestly.

But then there's ...drum roll... Lal! A living reminder that the right person doesn't run from your baggage—they sit next to it and ask, "Which one do you want to unpack first?"

Highlights from my Lal-love tribute:
· Always to the rescue of Wine—not to control, but to support.
· She's so patient that I'm convinced she has a secret superpower called "calmly melt Wine's walls."
· Her face when Wine finally lets her in? Instant tears, but the happy kind.

Enemies with Benefits promised a heartfelt deep-dive into the darkness of emotional weight, and episode 7 delivered it wrapped in a Lal-shaped ray of sunshine. If Wine is the storm, Lal is the safe harbor—and I'm over here yelling, "Protect them both, please, in Ep 8 and thank you."

ENEMIES WITH BENEFITS Ep 8 - There's so much I wanna say, but for now I'm speechless. Allow me some time to collect my thoughts and calm my feelings first....

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Ok, now let's talk. If we haven't watched episodes 1-7, we'd say ep 8 is a transposed episode of SHADES that's existing in some adults-acting-like teenagers alternate universe! Because Lal and Wine are acting like teenagers who can't understand and can't control their hormones-gone-berserk-driven emotions. But wait - These are intelligent career women in their late 20s or early 30s, holding leadership positions, having feelings so overwhelming, that it's driving them cuckoo!

First, there's Lal - the smitten, head-over-heels-in-love sweet devoted puppy who thinks matching pajamas equals matching worldviews and mindsets that are in sync. Lal, you're in Sales, goodness gracious, you must know that communication is key and assuming won't get you anywhere. Stop speculating that you know what Wine thinks and feels - Talk to her, like have long, meaningful let's-expose-our-souls conversations with the woman you love and find out what makes her tick, what pushes her buttons, other than great --x.

And then there's the gorgeously sexy on the outside all knotted up and repressed on the inside Wine. Insecure, self-effacing, self-demeaning defeatist Wine. Wine's hang-ups and traumas could trigger dissertations on mental health and we'd still never comprehend why she's scaredy-cat acquiescent with Korn and tiger-fierce with Lal! There's something seething inside Wine that we'd never really get, that Lal would never really figure out, because Wine herself hasn't seriously dealt with the ghosts inside her shell.... Except that itty-bitty sliver of vulnerability she reveals when she said, "I'm afraid there's no one else who'd care for me as much as you do, so what do I do with my life without you?"

And then there's Tangkwa mirroring all the insecurities of her boss, jumping to conclusions prematurely, also wrestling with so many hang-ups that you'd think trauma-bonding is what makes her and Wine work so well....

And Proud, oh dear reckless Proud! Girl, it hasn't dawned on you yet that great bed partners don't necessarily make great relationship partners, right? Do your feelings with Tangkwa have the same breadth and depth of what Lal feels for Wine? Or is it just convenient attachment that stems from nothing more than physical attraction?

Let's not talk about Korn. He's a disgusting blackmailer, among everything else that's despicable and vile. But then again, he's a necessary tool to move the females' stories forward.... Otherwise, everyone would be parked in a rut, or circling in dizzying orbs around the elephant-disguised-as-a-copier in the room: Should falling in love with a colleague be sufficient enough grounds to lose your job over?

Wine's "No" at the end was her admission that she cares for Lal - The Lal who takes care of a mother and a sibling, as much as she fondly cares for Wine.... The Wine who'd rather move elsewhere than risk Lal losing her job.

I'm glad we've still got episodes 9 and 10 to make sense of all this....

I am sad. 4E:AIR ended last night. EWB ended tonight😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭Just finished the Enemies With Benefits Finale and I need to lie down on a bed of organic green flags while sobbing into a tub full of black brassieres. 🍃😭✨

I stand by what I declared back in Episode 1, and the finale only hammered it home with a sparkly sapphic sledgehammer: ENEMIES WITH BENEFITS is the most intelligent Thai GL series thus far. The way it explored mental health with such tenderness, while casually body-slamming us with professionalism and accountability both at work and in love? Chef's kiss. I felt personally called out and also deeply hugged.

This entire show is a masterclass in courage. The courage to be an absolute weirdo and own it. The courage to love your own mess as much as your own magnificence. The courage to let another woman see your spreadsheet of flaws and still whisper “I love you, you’re my safe place.” EWB said: Fight for your principles, fight for true love, and above all, fight for the great sapphic way, preferably while wearing impeccably tailored office outfits.

Now let’s talk about Lal. Lal is not a green flag. Lal is a whole untouched national park of towering, proud green flags. She’s the woman you want as your daughter, your boss, your employee, your girlfriend, your emergency contact, your life coach, and your favorite dessert. If Wine doesn’t propose to Lal with a PowerPoint presentation and a custom ring soon, I will leap through the screen and propose to her myself. I already have a mood board.

Also, can we officially declare EWB a visual public service? Every single frame is a love letter to the human face. Wine on-screen literally powers galaxies. Lal is the cutest sexy munchkin ever. Tangkwa and Proud are a dream couple. Numnin and Bas? Gorgeous. Cheese? Gorgeous. Wine’s mom? Gorgeous. Korn’s wife? Gorgeous. Even that lawyer who had one scene looked like she walked straight off a runway. Thailand, at this point, is a veritable factory of charm and beauty, and EWB is the factory tour.💖

And the finale made sure we learned our lesson: Running away solves nothing. Not from your job, not from your feelings, not from the woman who lovingly calls you out on your nonsense while smoldering at you. EWB said escaping is for babies and dramatic montages, and we are grown-ups now who stay and communicate. I have been schooled.

And the ending? A glorious, romantic, policy-friendly victory lap. Dating within the company is absolutely fine, as long as there’s no conflict of interest. Let's all finally admit we spend more waking hours with our workmates than with our own families. Where else are we supposed to find partners? In a mysterious forest? (Well, maybe Lal’s green forest.) Office romance is valid, sexy, and HR-approved, baby! 💼💘

Enemies with Benefits, you were a gift. You made me laugh, cry, and reconsider my life choices while surrounded by criminally attractive people. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to plant a forest of Lal green flags in my backyard and practice emotionally mature eye contact. 🫡🌿

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Who's to judge who's good and who's bad?!

Six students, one teacher, one word: SNAFU. System normal, all ***ked up.... Do you guys watch SHADES? If you do, you'd understand my giddy admiration for this series. If you don't, oh my goodness, WATCH IT like it's the last show you'd ever watch!! Binge-watch episodes 1-5 & you'll get it: Every aspect of this dang show is so dang great on every dang level! Every episode gets better and better and better.... The back-stories. The character development. The direction. The acting. The whole production is a testament to intelligent storytelling! It is never easy to balance things perfectly with an ensemble cast - SHADES makes it look like a walk in a park: A park with criss-crossed meandering roads that lead to a deviously delicious hodgepodge of complications and consequences! 11 stars out of 10.

The deliciously chaotic, irresistibly wicked SHADES aired its cliffhanger of an episode 6, and apparently Season 2 would come out in 2027!🥲😅😂🤣

What an excruciatingly painful wait!! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🥰😍😘💯❤️🇹🇭

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I am absolutely SPEECHLESS

I didn’t have high hopes for this at all. I’m not even that into bromances usually, but this is just on a whole different level. It’s not just a show, it’s literally ART. The quality and the vibes just blew me away and I’m officially obsessed.

I’m so glad I gave it a chance because it’s a total gem. The chemistry is insane… seriously, if this was a full BL it would be the absolute PEAK of the genre, no doubt about it. 10/10 for me so far. If you're looking for something that actually feels high-quality and keeps you hooked from the first minute, this is it. Don't even think about it, just watch it! I’m still processing how good this was

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Willy was the best character this season!

I must say I was so confused as to why there would be a s2 when i think s1 ended well but i enjoyed it immediately thanks to willy... in my opinion he made this season so fun and he was the only reason why i kept watching (besides alan and jeff), so once he started to get less and less screen time in the last episodes i couldn't help but feel sad even if it was understandable.

I think Charlie getting amnesia was not necessary at all but i'm glad we were able to have a happy ending (bonus points for the wedding and how everyone and their mother was gay LMFAO).
Production definitely got soooo much better compared to s1 so i think thats also why i was able to enjoy it more.
It was entertaining regardless of everything else!

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Chaotic, fun, and a good laugh

I started this show because of clips that I've seen around social media, and wondered what it was. When I saw that it was a Thai version of Running Man, I was thrilled.
Lost count of the times I stopped breathing from laughing too hard, this show is just so chaotic and funny!
Seeing some of the actors/ singers that I watched before being so cunning and mischievous was a little surprising. I never would have imagined them behaving like that, but I guess you have to do whatever it is to survive, right?
I definitely had a good time going through these 10 episodes and I hope that they have a second season. It was just so much fun seeing everyone be themselves and have fun!

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Error! Error!

Wow! What a ride! I binged it. Very addictive like the first. I love the continuity. The only thing that annoyed me was her preference for Babi. I just can't warm up to the guy and his kissing is very forced! I'm unapologetically team Woong! She did him wrong on so many levels. He's a hundred times more handsome, sweeter & move lovable! Babi seems to be a manipulator.
Red flag city! There was more delving into side characters with this season. I especially liked the editor's cells that were extremely handsome and hilarious, and with Control Z & Ruby's coupling. I must say it was pretty routine in the beginning, was not enjoying Yumi & Babi's relationship up until Woong showed up, and then it got really fun all of a sudden, but you have to wait a while. I can't believe they sidelined him into a clown role after his made his main entrance, it's really unfair. Yumi has terrible judgement. She says towards the end that she didn't know she could continue the connection after break-up, yeah why lady? It's because men won't hang around you if their not interested, and if they had girlfriends there sure as hell wouldn't be any contact, remember she wasn't that keen on their female friends. I find it really hard to believe that they didn't date anyone else after she broke-up with them. They're men, they're not going to hang around waiting, but this is written to fulfil female fantasy after all. Let's face it, it's usually the other way round and one man usually having two women fighting over him in reality. Women would be lucky to even get one to love them so much. Ah, such a waste! Anyway roll on season 3... Let's see what hunk she's reeled in this time...

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A good show that could be better

In general it’s a good show. A fun ride that you enjoy the story the ending and the drama but there were a few things that I didn’t really like about the show
1- first of all for me the show kinda feels like it’s dragged. Imo they could finish the story with 12-13 episodes and the changes wouldn’t be noticeable
2- it should put more focus on the side romances. I would have liked the show more if it had put more focus on the side romances, adding more details to their love stories and characters. Especially one of them that was mentioned in the very last episodes could be done so much better
3- beside the main love story other aspects of the story kinda feel short to me. In fact the main love story could be felt in almost all episodes while the other elements/arcs didn’t have much detail. It’s also the reason that I felt the show is dragged and could be shorter is the same. Extra unnecessary focus on the love story which were done/almost done many many episodes before the actual ending of the show

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I really enjoyed this

I really enjoyed this one. Of course, I was a little disappointed that it wasn't like the trailer but it was still good. The story, the fact that Joss was a vampire and a nice looking one at that. I mean, Joss is so gorgeous to look at and he's great at acting . I also love the fact that he was paired with Gawin as they have great chemistry together. Then, Neo was in this and I love Neo's acting. In any show Neo is in, he has great chemistry with whoever and whatever show he's acting in. Heck Neo's chemistry is so good that he could have good chemistry with a spoon! And let me not forget about Mond being a vampire in this! He is good looking as well. To me, whole series was a smorgasbord of eye candy!

The acting, the plot, the pairings and everything about it to me was just excellent! If I had to say, the most disappointing part about this series is when the character Neo portrayed was killed. My mind was screaming, "We got all these good looking vampires around make him one too! He'd just be another addition to the good-looking vampire club," as he was dying, but he wasn't made into one, which I felt was a waste.

I would recommend this series to anyone who is looking for a fluffy, yet spicy BL with a good plot and tons of eye candy. Not to mention vampires; good looking vampires!

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Terrible

At first, my initial, shallow reaction was pure annoyance with the costumes, the sets, and the overall ugly aesthetic of the entire series (did you see IU's clothes, nails and her ROOM? my gosh..), even the boring emptless look in the prince's eyes. (This actually made me start to rewatch Lovely Runner so I could feel some warmth looking at him again). He seems so naive and fragile sometimes that is annoying. This is an absolutely terrible drama, with warped social views and incredibly superficial portrayals of humanity. The worst part, though, is how they keep trying to frame the prince as endlessly physically desirable while giving him zero intellectual depth at all, it’s just plain boring.

If you look close there are so many low quality copies from Crash Landing on You, I think they tried to portrait the same family mess with an illegimate daughter who is arrogant, rich, and strong woman, but they failed a lot on doing so, Yoon Se-ri has a unique personality and the drama is much more well written. For the lead man, I think they tried to follow the Lovely Runner script in so many levels, even the phrases, the scenes also badly copied and it looks like BWS is trying hard to make it look different, but honestly the writters and directors made terrible jobs.

I genuinely love IU and Byeon Woo-seok, but the writers and director are truly disappointing.
It feels like such a cheap production, as if they poured all their budget into casting these two leads and had nothing left to hire better behind-the-scenes professionals. I’m honestly even embarrassed for them. Coming right after Lovely Runner and When Life Gives You Tangerines, this show is honestly downright cringeworthy by comparison.

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Crime, Time Travel, and Surprisingly Comforting Chaos

Tunnel was recommended to me by an MDL friend after I mentioned how much I gravitate toward crime thrillers, and thankfully, it absolutely delivered. Plus, it was really nice seeing Choi JinHyuk again since it’s been a while since I last watched one of his dramas. He fits this type of role so naturally that I got hooked almost immediately.

The premise alone is already interesting. Trying to catch a serial killer across different timelines? Instant intrigue. Watching people from the past and present collide by pure chance made the story even more exciting, even if realistically the probability is ridiculously low. But honestly, that’s part of the charm of fiction. Time travel is always a risky genre for me because the ending can either make everything brilliant or completely fall apart. Thankfully, Tunnel landed somewhere comfortably in the middle. It gave me enough closure to stop myself from spiraling into overanalysis mode. Sure, there are probably dozens of timeline ripple effects left unanswered, but I’m willing to look past them for the sake of the overall experience.

What surprised me most is that despite revolving around serial killings, it never felt unbearably heavy. Somehow, the drama still carried warmth and comfort beneath all the suspense. It kept me engaged without leaving me emotionally drained or paranoid afterward, which honestly feels rare for this genre. If you’re looking for a crime thriller with an interesting twist that’s thrilling without becoming emotionally exhausting, I’d definitely recommend Tunnel.

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