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Babies, money and love

High-school mutual crushes who never got to confess their feelings get into a contract marriage. Her mom is a baby-making factory and his family has fertility issues, so his mom recruits her to produce an heir. She needs the money, thinks he's gay, and tries to keep things professionnal while he's not over her, so of course things get messy very fast. This was short, hilarious, and sweet. Loved that the drama was so tongue in cheek with its cliches, both using and twisting them to excellent results. The drama knew exactly what it was and never tried to be too dramatic or edgy, it stayed hilarious from start to finish. I died laughing when the husband's seduction strategy got hijacked (twice !) by the sneaky SFL using the exact same plans. The only thing that could have been toned down was the (dated) way the handsy gay friend was written, but the drama is overall so over the top, and its characters so extra that it's not so jarring. It is a bit frustrating that the entire plot could have been over very fast only if the leads stopped making baseless assumptions about each other and just talked, but I guess it's part of the game.

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SO GOOD !! please give it a try and support them

I’ve watched so many GLs, but after finishing this masterpiece, I actually created this account just to tell you: please go watch and support it. I think because we had so many GLs in 2025, this series was slept on, but it truly is such a good one. It’s funny, charming, and it’s so rare to find a rom-com that isn’t cringe.
The kiss scenes may be a bit soft, but their chemistry, acting, and the writing of the characters are so good that you don’t even mind the minimal romance scenes. I loved the series so much that I originally wanted to give it an 8/10, but I’m adding the extra two stars for two reasons:
1) I, myself, overlooked it because it wasn’t very popular.
2) I finished all 8 episodes yesterday, and I’m so happy I finally got to watch a Thai GL after all the episodes were released.

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A Heartfelt Tale of Love, Friendship and Life’s Perfect Timing!

This drama is a heartfelt journey that blends friendship, romance and social expectations with surprising sincerity.

It explores the pressure to marry young, while beautifully reminding us that love can arrive at any age—and that it’s never “too late” to choose happiness. Although it isn’t trying to reinvent the genre, it stands out through its charming execution: the cinematography is lovely, the OST fits every scene perfectly, and the dialogues feel natural and meaningful.

The characters are refreshingly realistic, flawed in ways that make them deeply relatable rather than idealized. It’s a small drama, where every episode carries warmth, comfort and emotional honesty. If you’re looking for something genuinely good and easy to enjoy, this one is absolutely worth your time.

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a shiny, glittering, enjoyable mess

I genuinely did not know how to rate this series so here is my rambling review. it's objectively not that great but I have thoroughly enjoyed it and not sure I've ever run into quite this issue before.

I want to give it 3/10 for being trash on a lot of levels. some of that seems to be a lack of commitment on the direction side. take the antagonists for example, they are literally parodies of themselves. but instead of fully leaning into that, Joker-style, we are expected to understand them as serious characters? meanwhile that Empress Dowager and her creepily obsessed sidekick will forever be jokes. technically it could have been better. fight choreography seems a little messy. you can see the intent and it's not unattractive to watch but a lot of that is on Cheng Lei and the costume people.

yet I want to rate it 9/10 for vibes. it's rare that I have this much fun watching anything. the storyline was surprisingly solid and although I couldn't care less about any of the side characters, the leads were entertaining and gave enough that I could fool myself into accepting some really odd behaviour and even odder superpowers.

so overall, a comfortable 7.5/10. not an average of the extremes because the enjoyment exceeded the criticisms. watch it if you want something pretty and fun and you're able to or want to turn off most of your non-lizard brain cells. also if topless Leizi is a thing that might please you enough to counter anything negative. don't bother if you're in drama spaces looking for intellectually or emotionally deep works. also be aware that while there is a perception that it's an enemies-to-lovers story, enemies is a mere ant compared to the great pear tree of lovers so don't be disappointed at that balance.

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Love Design's Love Review

One of the most well-paced, engaging, visually stunning, expertly acted, balanced shows I've seen in Thai GL media so far. It's the best case scenario for a simple story.

Love Design is the perfect title for this show because they did a great job intertwining the characters and their relationships with their careers as designers. Aokbab’s love for drawing is tied to her trauma and ultimately becomes part of her healing. Rin and Aokbab grow closer, and eventually fall in love, through the process of designing a house for a couple, drawing inspiration from that couple’s own love story. Their shared passion for architecture is not just part of their backstory but the basis for the characters and their relationships to grow.

The characters, story, and conflict may be simple, but the masterful storytelling is what makes this show stand out. Every aspect of the story is paced effectively throughout the show — Aokbab’s journey of healing from her trauma, her developing relationship with Rin, the process of designing a house for their client, etc. The plot points and conflicts are introduced early and developed through episodes. Nothing is introduced out of nowhere or wraps up abruptly. The show uses its time wisely, delving into the characters’ backstories and the gradual development of their relationships, allowing the audience to truly invest in their journeys and feel immersed in their emotions.

In terms of the acting, you can feel the fact that Kao and Jane are talented veteran actresses. They're so masterful at filling up the in-betweens, resulting in no awkward or uncomfortable moments during their scenes together. They beautifully portrayed two people at different points in life, with different histories, falling in love at their own pace. The cast as a whole was an ensemble who pulled their own weight. The side characters are written as full-fledged characters with their own personalities and motivations, and not just a pawn to move the storyline along when the main plot runs into a wall.

It’s rare for a show to use cinematography and sound not just to create something aesthetically pleasing, but to actively tell its story. The use of camera angles, time of day, lighting, and even the architecture and scenery in Japan adds to the portrayal of the characters’ relationships, emotions, and state of mind. The score is one of the biggest contributors in the overall feel of the show. It is composed solely for the show and you can feel how it elevates the scenes. It's more than just playing the OST as background music. It breathes with the scene.

Set design, hair, makeup, and styling were excellent. Every space and outfit felt believable and reflective of the characters in it. Jinta's office was an actual architectural firm's office, adding an extra layer of authenticity to the show. The contrast between Jinta’s bright, colorful office and Mind Space’s dark workspace, where the team is always dressed in black, serves as a constant visual reminder of their rivalry.

Overall, this show is an easy watch that is extremely well made. All the moving pieces behind the scenes, director, actors, writers, editors, composers, cinematographers, etc., came together and pulled their weight to make a seamless, complete, and satisfying final product.

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THIS IS MY CUP OF ROMANCE!

Estranged Married Couple!

Terrible Mistake, Huge Misunderstandings.

Lots of Fights & Hot Kissess. Chemistry is OUT OF THIS FREEKIN WORLD!Never watched the mainleads on-screen and wowza the on-screen talent and the angst they conveyed in their scenes? Mindblowing!

(I LIVE FOR ROMANCE STORIES LIKE THIS,BABYY)

Supporting Cast is awesome by the way, everyone fit their roles well.

Heroine is furious and wants to divorce her sexy, smitten and possessive husband whom she BY THE WAY CALLS DEADBEAT HUSBAND in front of her in-laws. Is he deadbeat?! Initially, he has no idea what is going on and what happened. But as a viewer you get to know the human beneath his desperation and passion. The actor portrayed him so well, the way he freely released the beast inside of him and literally becomes Yandere in front of my eyes is NOTHING BUT PURE AWESOMERY!

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Can't buy me out of love...

This is a story about the guy who was afraid to love and the other guy who fell so hard he even got a fake tattoo.

To be compleatly honest I don´t really get why the guy who got hte fake tatoo fell for the guy who was afraid to love? there is not much of a process there unless you count being payed to pinn a guy upp against a wall...

There is a lot kissing, more or less partial nudity and steam during the first few episodes, so much I had to turn off the volume , bu thten again the guy who is afraid to love sounds pretty much the sam when he is enyoing himself as he does when he is having an anxiety attack. So if you do watch this and have kids or parents who are still awake in your homeyou may want to turn off the sound or wait until you are alone.

there is not much plot, and I don´t really like the pale male lead who is afraid to love, his acting feels off nat there really is not much to him.

The other characters are fun, I could use more screen time or a spin off for the lesbian couple...

All in all an Ok watch but nothing wow.

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A good thriller that opens more questions and awareness.

"As you stood by" reminds me a little of the 1955 French film "Diabolique." Of course there are many differences, but the core premise is basically similar. This series had me intrigued, glued to the TV, and angry. I am trying to keep this spoiler-free, but I will say I may have given it a higher rating if it weren't for the "conveniences" in the plot. Some were actually possible, but some were a stretch.

"As you stood by" may challenge your thought process when it comes to how to handle a situation where someone is repetitively assaulted and there is no real help. I realize times have changed (for the victims) over time when it comes to domestic violence. I also realize that there are cultural differences in opinion and enforcement. "As You Stood By" is a good thriller that will send a range of emotions.

The acting mixed with good cinematography really hits hard. Even though the script has some conveniences, it does press the tension with multiple layers and a few twists. Props to the actors and production team.

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SO GOOD !! please give it a try and support them

I’ve watched so many GLs, but after finishing this masterpiece, I actually created this account just to tell you: please go watch and support it. I think because we had so many GLs in 2025, this series was slept on, but it truly is such a good one. It’s funny, charming, and it’s so rare to find a rom-com that isn’t cringe.
The kiss scenes may be a bit soft, but their chemistry, acting, and the writing of the characters are so good that you don’t even mind the minimal romance scenes. I loved the series so much that I originally wanted to give it an 8/10, but I’m adding the extra two stars for two reasons:
I, myself, overlooked it because it wasn’t very popular.
I finished all 8 episodes yesterday, and I’m so happy I finally got to watch a Thai GL after all the episodes were released.

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:(

Overall, the drama was truly good and I cried alllllllllooooooootttttt (fine for me). The first 10 episodes were so intense that I finished them in one sitting, but my head hurt so much from crying that I had to take two pills before continuing. It even made me feel depressed for a while.

However, I felt a bit disappointed with the ending. It would have been a perfect 10/10 for me if Sang Hak had been involved in the ending, even just as supportive. They didn't need to get back together (which | really wish for), but including him would have given the story a more satisfying and complete conclusion.

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Interestingly awkward with a side of boring

As I’ve noted before in other reviews, I need more than good-looking actors to make a series good.

I placed spoilers at the end of this review.

The series started off very interesting, but slowly washed away due to very poor execution. This was unfortunate because it had a lot of potential. The one positive thing about the script is it did a decent job keeping me interested enough to get invested in the characters. Although the script did a nice job introduction the merman premise, the rest of the script quickly became tedious with the most basic story elements. This became surprisingly bland at times considering the multiple storylines and conflict scenarios the views were given. This takes some real talent, or is it a curse? I’ll let you decide. The production team was smart enough to give the views just enough at the end of each episode to make you want to see the next one. The script did a lot of telling instead of showing which was paired up with a lot of awkward dialogue. It also did not utilize a core storyline very well. This could have been an island mystery series involving a BL couple instead of a BL series that happened to turn into an island mystery. Another execution problem was really poor director choices. It’s not a good sign when we get a flashback scene 17 minutes into the first episode on something that happened 6 minutes ago. This continues by giving the audience at least 1 visual or voiceover flashback in each episode. The worst is episode 7 in which we get 24 flashback scenes with only 3 of them serving an actual purpose. There is even a flashback montage (7 in total) that last about 2 minutes. Another thing that wasted a lot of screen time was the very long pauses between the actors’ lines. I guess this was supposed to make the scenes dramatic and/or romantic, but it just made the already awkward dialogue worst. On the positive side, the acting was very good considering many of the actors are new. I give them kudos for doing their best with what they were given. Even though it has beautiful cinematography and locations, this also became a problem. The production team relied heavily on this by giving the viewer excessively long scenic location shots. I will say the merman costumes and CGI were good. As for the background music, it was nice but the volume was too loud during many of the scenes.

Random Note:

New Drinking Game: Take a shot for every flashback scene. Caution: Only do this if you have a high tolerance for alcohol.

The ending, although happy, was a little lackluster. They also tried to jam in all the information about the island mystery in the last episode.

If you eliminated all the poor director choices that added to the wasted screen time, this could have been a 4-episode series (6-episode max).

The English subtitles on Viki were good with the exception of the timing.


******Potential Spoiler Alert******

I wish the production team focused on just a few storylines. This series could have been more interesting if the production team had slowly incorporated what happened on the island 20 years ago. Instead they just randomly introducing vague information about it midway through and wait for the last episode to give all the important information at once.

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It could be much better but..

It took me a while to collect my courage since horror is definitely not my forte, and if you can relate this, then let me tell you that ep 1, 2 & 9 is the only scary part. So, you don't have to worry too much about it.

Tbh, horror genre is quite new in BL entertainment, so I might put a lil bit of high hope in this one, and I have to say that I feel a lot of disappointment in this one..

1. There's too much side character storyline that I wish they could prolong. Cutting them short just to fit everything in 12 eps were kinda leaving the audience hanging and confuse. (You can clearly see this at the end when one of the character ask the questions to the other people)

2. The storyline itself.. is too slow. I know that this series is mainly focuses in Ramphueng and Khem but the romance is also a genre of the series and it started to get bloom around ep 7 which is more than half of the series. The ghost itself also rarely appeared in the early eps, and started to get heavy at the end, makes me thinking that you can easily skipped the whole series in half (started on ep 7) and still be able to understand the whole series.

3. The ending of Ramphueng.. killed my mood. I don't know if the others would love that kind of ending but not me. The fact that she have hurt a lot of people during her existence as a ghost, I feel like it should be more than that. This part really makes me wanna drop the series right away, making me rethinking my whole life decision in starting the series.

I know it can be much better as it's basically not about the cast skill or series production, but more towards the plot itself.. Due to their beautiful location and settings choice, the ost is quite pleasant to hear (ofc, casting the singer couple as the 2nd lead) and the acting of Namping is soo good, the way he switched between a few roles, and also Keng, the way he express his emotion, when he cried and feel too much of his emotion.. I must say, both of them just debut but it makes me wondering if it is just a lil white lies?

But still, for me, it's totally not worth to rewatch (unless you want to see the certain scenes), and I wish the company can give another series that's much better than this storyline to the couple. They have so much potential and it's definitely shouldn't be wasted.

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