Only Friends (2023)

Not what I expected.

I was a bit shocked at this series. I am not used to GMMTV series being so mature and with so many NC scenes.

The Story: There was a lot going on. It all tied together fairly well and was never boring… very dramatic drama.

The Acting/Cast: They all did great. Especially Neo…. Oh I hated and loved Boston. He was selfish and immoral, but he was damaged and didn’t know how to love. Neo did an amazing job bringing that character to life.

The Music: The music was good, I liked several of the songs. I wish MDL would put a soundtrack tab on the movie/series pages.

Rewatch value: it’s not high on my list of rewatches because it is a dramatic series… forget a love triangle…it’s a dang love octagon. But if I need some NC drama I might watch again.


Can I just say that I wish Papang (Dan) and Ja (from Don’t say no) could act in a series together as brothers. Some of the faces he makes reminds me of Ja. Papang reminds me even more of Ja in the Dangerous Romance series.

Read More

no more coke no more drugs no more fortnite

I love my new headline. My toxic relationship with this show has finally ended. changing the headline This show has had me in a chokehold for so long, and I was so excited for it. It was so messy, and I stopped watching for a while but somehow finished it on the same day it came out. I have no idea how, but I did it. The rating is going to be low because of my average and me just being mad at the show, but I will definitely watch it. This was a banger with good acting, good production, and good everything. The story got a little gray at times, and the time line was confusing at some parts, but it was a banger. That's all you need to know, or you can read this long review of how I feel about the show. This review is actually going to be really long because I was eating this show alive. 8.541 stars out of 10 stars.

What is your role in a bar? (I didn't even know drama lists had the titles, i guess, of the episodes in them, so I am going to start doing that.) I could already tell it was going to mess up from the start. I was very excited for the show, and I couldn't wait for the next episode. This was one of two short reviews I worte for this show.

My favorite man I was so excited for this show, and I had fallen behind on it, so I was trying to catch up with it. The original headline was Don't Get Burned, but I like my new one now. Mew was walking top like a dog, as he should, bro. Thats what that fucking lying cheating scumbag gets. even though Mew and Top weren't even technically dating in the first place, but whatever. Neo and Force, or Boston and Top, making out in the Tralier was one of the reasons I wanted to watch the show, but we are going to ignore that. You could tell straight from the get-go that Top was struggling because he took pills and just seemed off. Boston was fucking crazy straight from the start. Nick looked so good in that picture, which is why Boston couldn't get enough. Boston's obsession with photos is lowkey, really concerning, and gross, but I am all here for it. i was saying that i didnt even know how they were going to pull their shit together in the end, they did not, so i was tehcnially right. My favorite couple is Sand and Ray. I am obsessed with them. They are kind of doing their own thing, and I am all here for it. I love them and all the messy looks and flirting they keep doing. I am a really big fan of flirting in Thai dramas, and these two are putting it to work.

What am I to you? I was hating on Boston because he's my biggest opponent in this. The car scene was hot, bro. Sand is falling flat on his face because of his reactions. One to Ray "seductive" eyes or puppy dog eyes My boy was struggling in more ways than one, is all I have to say. Then his reaction when Mew called was that they couldn't finish at his place. These two are stealing the show for me, and I love them so fucking much. I'm also obsessed with the theme song; let’s talk about it. The theme song is going to be my top song on Spotify this year, probably because it is so good. Boston is messing with him, and he is to fucking headstrong to realize it. Stop cheating on your man, who clearly actually likes you and isn’t fucking with a whole bunch of people. Tops are going to be all sad when Mew doesn’t want to fuck with his dumb ass anymore. Damn, they were getting on my nerves at the start. And I will forever be mad that we didn't get more of top and sand hating each other because of the middle finger and just hate they had. I was obsessed. Nick and Boston again. Nick putting the tape recorder in Boston's car was weird as fuck and decided the rest of the show, actually. Don’t cry over Boston, bro. Blackmail him instead. I love that. Boston deserves to be alone. I’m glad they are showcasing one everyone in this shows beauty. But especially mark, force, and khaotung. First, the way they have his character protested just really compliments his looks in this and makes him look so adorable. especially bringing this shit up again, the picture Bostons red flag ass took. Gorgeous bro. Next force. They are dressing his body type up with the outfits he has on. It compliments his frame really well, and I love that for him. And lastly, Khao, I am so glad they are bringing back those stares. I can’t get enough of those. They are so fucking hot. Ray being laid back and kind of floating on air (because he's fucking wasted) really fits, and I love it. That’s it’s. This was long. My bad future Thank you for being considerate. Yeah, I think the show has so many good things about it. I am just being really careful because of how well made it was; it also took so much out of me.

emergency contact. for the scene that dictated what happened in the whole fucking show, the Boston and Tops scene. Boston lowkey forced himself on top; top was very relaxed about the whole thing. Top's a big bitch, though, and he can fight him off. But he chooses not to in the end, so he is still responsible for his actions. Mew being so willing to tell Top everything so they can have mutual trust, and Top just straight up lying to him, broke my heart. You finally have someone who actually likes your ass for more than just your dick, and you are giving it up because you want to listen to some manipulator, bro. Just getting on everyone's nerves with his shit. For once, someone likes Boston (nick is the person), and he's too obsessed with it to fucking realize it.Nick always seems like he's begging Boston to do the bare minimum. And this stays true till the very end of this damn show. Boston is going to have an ungodly amount of blackmail by the end of this, like, goddamn And yes, he did. And Nick told Sand that he was crazy—don't ever show anyone that because that shit is actually illegal and you can go to jail for that kind of stuff. Thats not just something that can get a slap on the wrist; I would take that to the grave along with my feelings for Boston if I were him. The scene with Ray trying to kill himself because his mom didn't love him was getting way too real. Sand is flat on his face in love with Ray, and Ray is overlooking his feelings because he's too stuck on the past. Ray knows how to get what he wants with those eyes and the blinks, because sand caves every time. Their listening to music and actually enjoying each other's company and traits that aren't just sex is very refreshing, and I think that is very cute. And I made the scene in the guitar shop my computer wallpaper because it was just so cute. Like them. I love them. I love all my red-flag ass couples and all their crazy shit.

the extra hour. I am not even halfway done with this review yet, which is really sad. They were doing so well, and Boston has to ruin everything because he has no self-worth, bro. Fuck getting on my fucking nerves with his shit. I can't. I want to cry, bro. The final episode comes out on my homecoming, and if they kill Ray, I’m going to just start crying. I’m not mentally strong enough for this. Ray needs rehab and someone to love him, which is sand. Top needs rehab, therapy, and some melatonin, bro. Then he will be perfect for me. And Boston is just a whore to be a whore, bro. When Nick leaves, he will finally realize this, bro. Episode 5 messed me up so badly and made me not want to watch the show ever again.

Happy (fucking) birthday! Why would there ever be happiness at the end of an only-friends episode? and I was also back to writing an aggressively long review for the episodes. Mews world came crashing down, and I could tell he knew about the party because of the backhanded stuff he was saying to top and everyone, bro. And mews villian era, and my hatred for him had started around this episode. He got lasik and saw right through his bullshit. Top should have told him before he got so involved in their relationship. Boston has no reason to be mad at Nick Bro; you made those decisions, and now you can't handle the consequences, dumb bitch. The way his dad was treating him and talking to him, and the fact that he was smiling like it was normal, told me that happened a lot and was normal at that point. So he is messed up for a reason. Boston had a reason to be the way he is. But they didn't really go into it. Starting off with rays out burst. The drugs and alcohol made him wake up and want to be like Boston and ruin people's relationships. Ray's friends are fake as shit; they need to get this man help instead of decking him and sweeping that shit under the rug. Everyone is mad because they treat their partners like shit, and Ray exposed it. I still like Ray, no matter what he said to Sand, but I am fully blaming that on the drugs and alcohol. He was stumbling and just overall looked very out of it. His eyes were huge, and he was smiling a little too much. Get my boy some help.

after effect. Mew is using Ray. Anyone can see right through that Ray is stuck in the past with his mom, his dad, and Mew. He loves sand because he just looks into his eyes when he looks at him. He is just finally getting a shot, and he is running with it because he likes to dwell on the past. He needs rehab and someone who will actually love him, like Sand Bro. I think Ray ran into the side of the road like that for a reason. I think he felt himself falling asleep and ran into the wall on purpose. Boston doesn't love himself, so he struggles to love Nick. I think that Boston is used to having Nick by his side, and once he is not by his side, he is going to start missing him like crazy. For once, I felt bad for Boston because of my threat to tell his dad, like, what? Boston has issues because of his dad, and he is a silver spoon baby. Getting everything handed to him—I don't even know what these two are going to do.Mew is now our biggest red flag in this show. What is he even doing, bro? He is using Ray to get back at everyone; he is going down to Boston's level, which is just as bad as him; and the thing with Drake's character, oh my god, fucking annoying bro.

save me. I need to be saved from this show, bro.Boston misses Nick; he knows it; we know; Nick just does not know it. Now that he does not have him, he is all over him like a little whore. Boston and Nick weren't really the focus in this, but the few scenes they did have had a lot of meaning and really showed how Boston misses him now that he isn't wrapped around his finger. Okay. I loved the daddy's little monster, and the joker match was the cutest thing ever. I know I hate Ray and Mew together, but that was really freaking cute. fucked up, and he is now facing the consequences. He misses his man so much, and Mew still loves him because of that scene where he threw up and was spewing random ass nothing. Mew fully made the decision to do the coke, other drugs, smoke, and drink. He is a grown adult; he made those decisions by himself. Why are we blaming Ray? I am a ray apoligist, okay? The cuddling scene was really cute, and the top showing that he cared was really cute, and I love them for that. Mew is a d1 gaslighter with the shit he is doing. Getting on my fucking nerves with his dumb ass shit. Stop rebounding in rays, please. getting on my nerves. Top buying rays ass out of police custody was kind of like him buying the friend groups love back. Ray knows he wants sand; he is just to set on the past, and I am not blaming him for Mew doing drugs because Mew can make his own fucking decisions and he chose to do those. Ray actually needs rehab because that almost ruined him, bro. Sand still trying to stick up for him was very cute, because they both know where their hearts lie. They are just having issues that they need to work out. I need them to work them out sooner, and everyone needs to stop blaming Ray because he has these issues because addiction runs in his family and has been around him forever. Mew is old enough to be held accountable too.

the return. Mew finally decides to forgive Top's dumb ass, and he pulls that shit with Boeing Bro, getting on my nerves. This is such a long review, holy sh*t. Um, I am glad Mew and Ray got everything figured out, and Mew admitted that he was using Ray to get back on top, and they ended things there before anyone else got hurt. Goddamn, I am glad this episode didn't feel that long. He knows his worth, and Ray knows it too. Ray talking about death makes me scared that they are going to kill him. fuck. I am really nervous, and I don't know what I am going to do if he dies. Ray and Sand are my favorite couple, and I love them. Oston is missing Nick; know that he is gone. I love the actor, but I always forget his name. He is also playing Sailom's brother in a dangerous romance, but I am trying to call him Daddy Dan too. He is very sexy, and I love him. Boston now knows how it feels to be heartbroken and awful. Eat shit dumbass.

Redemption, like everyone in this show, They finally got Ray some rehab, and now he is in denial and just really emotional because he isn’t used to not having alcohol and drugs. It’s sad, but true. Khao played this scene really well. Especially with everything that was unfolding. I understand how he felt with his dad paying sand off, like people not seeing him for anything but money. Oliver has no friends anymore, and it’s finally set in that he’s lonely and he doesn’t know what’s wrong with him. I’m a bad person, apologist. He’s okay; he’s going through it, and he literally just needs someone to love him. And that person is Nick. Nick's backhanded comments were funny, and Boston needed this wake-up call. I guess not because Boston needs to be alone and no one wants a bad person like him in their lives. Get him some tea. Top is getting back at airplane boy because he finally got mew back after all the shit he did and he just swoops in. I’d be so fucking mad. Top is trying, but Mew is kissing Boeing; even if it was forced, he still kissed him. They aren't going to make it probably. I hope, but Boeing is going to rip them apart and move onto the next They made it to the end, so good for top and bottom.

move on, movie in. The timeline of this show is very confusing, and I don't even know what year or month it is because the timeline is very confusing. Oeing is just being a homewrecker, and his nice guy personality is fading off, and his true colors of homewrecking and jealousy are coming out. They are coming out and smashing all of our couples in the face. First top and mew, but they didn't let him in, and now hes mad and going after sand and ray. Sand and Ray need to stay strong and stop being jealous of the same guy. That's funny as fuck. Boston is moving, and Nick is putting up with his shit, but he is self-aware. so self-aware that he left his dumb ass finally. Tom was wrong for lying about rape; that was actually really bad. I understand that Boston is a bad guy, but you can't just lie about rape because you think you like men now and are in denial. That's not how the world works. Boston is finally flat on his face and in love with Nick, and Nick is too, but he is making him work for it. Finally, thank God. You need to make this man run laps for your love; who does he think he is? Thank God, put my boy to work. I dont think they are going to work long distance, and Boston is either going to come back even more in love or he is like, I won't move because I am in love with you, sugar honey. I have my babies now. Its either of those or nothing in between. op and mew. They are trying, and they are having their cute moments, but I can tell it is still hard for me because of the whole being cheated on. I feel that, but at the same time, I am a firm believer in second chances. Boeing left these two alone and is now targeting rays and sand. Everything is fine; my toxic relationship ends tomorrow. Top and mew, they just need to hold on, and if some sexy rich man asked if I wanted to live in his penthouse and be his boyfriend, I would say yes in a heartbeat; suddenly, everything he has done is okay. I do like the dynamic between the moms and the top; I think its cute

begin again. the final paragraph to the longest review you have ever seen for a Thai drama. We are getting season 2, without a doubt. Oh my god, my toxic relationship has finally come to an end. Now I am free from this show. Crazy ending, though. I’ll give it to them; it keeps us wanting more.Mew and top. The fire was very random but also symbolized how fast the life they built together can go. And they also lost it all. Shit crazy. I didn’t think they were going to make it, if I’m being honest. I really didn’t. But they did, and I am going to pretend like I never doubted them for a second. They set some ground rules, they had some sex, and they pulled through at the end.Ray and sand My favorite couple pulled through, and I have never been happier. The camera work and music in their scenes were so amazing. I’m glad Ray is working on himself. They were all drinking and having fun, and Ray was still having fun even without drinking, and I think that was really cute, and I love that. He finally got the much-needed rehab, and he even did community service. I love these two, and they were so willing to change for each other, and I love that. I never lost hope in these two, and I’m so happy.Lastly, Nick and Boston I thought Boston was going to kill himself, to be honest. These two had a lot of cold lines in this, and Nick is done with Boston's shit and so is everyone. They finally gave him what he deserved; someone like that deserves to be alone. It’s sad, but true. He needs to value himself and others first. I really thought for a second that he was going to come around. But Boeing, after he couldn’t ruin our first two couples, got to the last one and split them apart. And that's it. I would recommend it, that's all. Okay bye!

Read More

That BL was crazy but entertaining

The acting was really good and this BL got me hooked for more each week. The eclipse was so bad to me and really boring, but I liked First and Khao pairing. This was so much better and their chemistry is so good.

All the drama in this BL, I was shocked many times and it kept me entertained. All the couples have great chemistry to me and it was spicy, which is rare for GMMTv drama.

I was rooting for Boston, but in the end he disappointed me. Happy Nick choose to love himself, I was proud of him even if I was rooting for Boston and Nick most of the drama. Happy that the other couples got their happy ending

Read More

Toxicity at its finest

A controversial show you either love or hate.

Toxic and emotionally draining, but that's the quality that makes it special. It doesn't feel like a fairytale, where everything is sprinkled with stardust. It's mature and focuses on the ugly and less attractive side of people, when they are at their worst and succumb to their lowest instincts. I enjoyed watching these six characters being humans. Petty and flawed. They will definitely frustrate you, you will love them, you'll hate them, you'll sympathise with them, but they are all multi dimensional they feel real.

Aside from the story itself the acting must be praised. Every actor gave it their best and the result was amazing. I will commend Khaotung a bit more for delivering --in a terrifyingly realistic way-- one of the best scenes I've ever ever watched on a bl so far.

As for the music, every song selected fitted each scene perfectly and amplified the emotions the characters conveyed.

Overall, it's a show I definitely recommend to anyone who is interested in a less perfect story.

Read More

Messy!!! (in the best way)

Imagine the messiest person you know - someone that always has drama, makes too big of a deal about things, etc. Now imagine six people like that who are all (loosely) in the same friend group. That's the plot of Only Friends.

The show was NEVER boring. I was screaming at the TV and pausing to take deep breaths every single episode. You've got Mew (Book), Ray (Khaotung), and Boston (Neo) who are all pretty close friends (plus their lesbian friend Cheum (Lookjun)). In an attempt to help Mew get laid, Boston sets him up with his friend Top (Force). Mew and Top hit it off, but instead of a one night stand, start going on dates. Things start getting messy when Boston and Ray seem to be jealous of this relationship for different reasons; things get messier when bar singer Sand (First) meets Ray, and Boston starts seeing Nick (Mark). These six "friends" seem to be anything but - and they are much too willing to hurt each other in order to get what they want.

This show was super fun. It was the boldest show I've seen from GMM, and it was done well. With this many characters, it's hard to keep them all interesting and dynamic, but they did an excellent job with it. It was juicy all the way through without a moment to rest. And while I sometimes do wish there were more happy moments throughout, or more instances of positive character growth, it was extremely entertaining to watch and had me yelling at each character for different reasons. Definitely worth a watch.

Read More

Messy but Fun

Only Friends, a 2023 Thai drama, follows Mew, Ray, Boston, and Namchueam - a group of business students running a hostel together – who blur the lines between friendship and romance.

This series is a breath of fresh air. Unlike the standard Thai BLs, Only Friends explores the complex dynamics of friendships and romantic relationships. The characters are flawed, sometimes to the point where you don’t cheer for them. Their relationships are complicated and often frustrating but very realistic and raw. Although the plot follows the friends running a hostel together, I find that the real plot lies in the characters' relationship development and character growth. It left me gasping and screaming whenever something happened, although I do wish the plot focused more on how their friendships/relationships affected the hostel business.

All the characters have very different personalities and face unique issues. The series touches on problems of jealousy, unfaithfulness, dishonesty, and addiction and how they impact characters' relationships with others. But it also shows the significance of growth, honesty, forgiveness, and self-love. Most importantly, it emphasizes that all actions have consequences, good or bad.

The actors did a great job portraying their respective characters, however "Neo" Trai Nimtawat, who plays Boston, does a phenomenal job, I truly enjoyed his performance. I wish more emphasis was put on Namchueam and her relationship with her long-term girlfriend instead of adding characters such as Atom and Boeing who in my opinion only served as a distraction and didn’t have such an impact on the plot. I was invested in some relationships more than others but was happy with how they all developed.

This drama was aesthetically pleasing to watch. I loved the dark-lit bar and club settings. Cool locations around Bangkok created great atmospheres for certain scenes. Big applause to the styling team for giving us amazingly dressed characters as well as interesting interiors. The music was good as well; I appreciate that they included some Western songs.

Overall, Only Friends is a well-produced, enjoyable drama, more realistic and sexual than your typical GMMTV drama. If you enjoy dramatic relationships this one is for you!

Read More

Gonna miss all this messy chaos from these characters

From the first trailer last year, I just know that this series was going to be messy (love) story. I was actually afraid that I was not going to be able to follow it, but...I actually did!

Story-9/10
I'm not even gonna try to explain it, because like I said, I was hella confused from the first time I saw the preview last year. But all I can say is that all of the main characters had their good side as well as their bad side. At one point, I was rooting for them. And then at another point, I was screaming bloody murder and wishing death upon them. It can also be seen as realistic, because not all of the three couples got their happy ending together (and this is why I was most happy for Nick's ending because he chooses to love himself than to be in a relationship with Boston who wanted to change for Nick, but still was the same- although I must say that he did try at least).

I just didn't really like the character Boeing (and nothing is going to make me to). All in all, I'm going to give it a 9.

Acting/Cast-9/10
Everyone was phenomenal, especially First, Khatoung and Mark. I really loved their character and felt that they portrayed the emotions well. Force and Neo played their characters well also as they had me hating on them at one point of the series. Due to this, I'm going to give them a 9.

Music-8.5/10
The music was interesting and went well with the series. As such, I will give an 8.5.

Rewatch-10/10
I will most definitely give this another rewatch. Because it may give me a better understanding of the characters. Also, I like messy and complicated stories once told properly, which this one was. I would give this a 10.

Overall-9/10
Overall, I give this series a 9/10. I was thoroughly entertained. And was interesting in seeing Force and Book yet another character that were totally different from their previous two. I would most definitely recommend this to others who want to watch a messy and chaotic series done right.

Read More

Not Everything We Thought It'd Be, But Still a Great Show

Let's be honest. We as fans got collectively way too into this show. People were piecing together fan theories and character motivations like this was Game of Thrones or something.

And it wasn't that.

The show is exactly what it sold itself as, the story never venturing beyond the expected. But you know what? That's okay, because it was still a well executed show. This was the closest to realism that I've seen in BL- especially in Thai BL and the characters were great, complex and messy. Just being in the fandom while this was airing was like riding a crazy tidal wave, and I enjoyed every second of it.

Top notch acting, nobody dropped the ball. Were there storylines that I liked more than others? Yes. We're there couples that I was rooting for and others that I was actively rooting against? Yes. But not once did the quality dip, and it really felt like they told a complete story, and that was the story they wanted to tell. Also, the music was fantastic.

I wouldn't be mad if they decided to do a season 2, is all I'm saying.

Read More

Oh my...

Well...this is the story of a dysfunctional friendship group with lots of toxicity and poor behaviour. I guess there must be some friendships that are this bad in real life, but my advice would be to run.

Straight off in the early episodes, there are a number of NC scenes. They are the kind that leave much to the imagination...but also don't....(the car scene!).... Neo (Boston) as a jealous, sex obsessed 'good friend' is not what I expected, but he's very good at it. Mark (Nick) as the lover who wants to be a permanent fixture in Neo's life is heartbreaking to watch. It's that feeling of desperation and longing that is almost too much to bear. There's a particular scene that really showed all the pain of wanting and finding out the truth and he was great.

What I like: Neo's acting - I've only seen him in roles where he plays the slightly silly friend, but his role as the jealous, selfish friend, is well acted. Mark's acting: I thought I didn't know who he was, but then realised he was in Moonlight Chicken. Such different roles and he's so good. I think I love him! ? Khaotung (Ray): complex character, well acted, great facial expressions (as usual)

What I don't like: there are parts of Neo's role that feel like he's a cartoonish villain. Force: I don't like the character and not impressed by his acting.

It's like reading a book and you want to know what happens in the next chapter, so I'll be watching until the end.

Just watched episode 6 - Book's acting in this episode was top tier (no pun!). I haven't liked his acting before, but the last scene was brilliant. So wicked and so cool, but so full of raw emotion.

This is becoming crazy! It was heartbreaking to watch Mark's character as he sobbed, but what a good actor! There are so many self-serving characters that I can't look away....

I'm still watching this toxic mess and every week, Neo's acting and character get better.

Episode 9: what I liked: First (Sand) and Khaotung (Ray) have great lines and have such tender, sweet scenes. Loved it. Neo's acting (obviously!)
What I didn't like: not sure I like Papang's character (Daddy (ugh!) Dan) - a mix of needy and a little creepy

Read More

"Only friends" is the least common type of relationship in this series

Overall, it's a good series and I recommend it to anyone who wants to enjoy a teen drama with hot scenes. I thought the stylistics were good and so were the songs, the performances were good and the couples worked well. I found the ending a little too sappy, which didn't fit with the rest of the drama, but that's what's common in this genre. A combination of Elite and Asian drama that works.

Full review SPOILER ALERT:
I want to make it clear that this story has several triggers, red flags and almost 100% toxic characters. All four of the friends at the beginning already have certain warning flags, and the added characters, as the word says, only add more flags (for the most part). The kittens and problems are well developed - for the most part - which makes the series a good example in some situations - such as Ray's alcoholism. Did I expect more? Perhaps the ending, but otherwise the show delivered what it promised. Despite a few flaws and loose ends, I liked it a lot.

Sand and Ray
Even with all the mishaps, they're the best couple. Sand is my favorite, by far one of the characters who left me with the warmest heart and even when he annoyed me I wanted to wipe it off. Sand is the most sensible character in this whole mess, hard-working and focused, he works hard to ensure that his dreams are built gradually. But when Ray appears out of the blue, everything becomes more complex. Their "just friends" relationship was never going to happen, because from their first interaction the flirtatious chemistry comes on like a strong gust. Sand has her worries about her mother and especially problems with her father, but she doesn't let them get to her and is always very confident about her decisions.
Ray, on the other hand, is the complete opposite. He's always had everything he needs, everything money can buy, but he's equally ill-at-ease with his father and lost his mother at an early age. All this has turned him into an emotionally unstable, alcoholic young man. To make matters worse, his first love is his best friend, who obviously doesn't feel the same way, which only makes him feel more incapable and inadequate. He annoyed me many times and wanted to shout at my computer screen for it, but I soon understood his motives and the apologies and crying came... the crying broke me. Because even though it's something toxic, we can't demand wisdom and resilience from a young man who doesn't have the stability for it and Sand knew what he was dealing with from the start, yet he still decided to face it and help the man he had started to love.
I believe that the two of them met to fill in each other's gaps, but since that doesn't sustain a relationship, little by little they began to mold themselves as a couple, resolved their differences and managed to understand each other. I'm suspicious because it was my favorite couple. In addition to the chemistry of millions, the two manage to deliver deep arcs and conversations. The gradual development and involvement of the two, their stories and how they intertwine in a natural way... I'd happily watch a BL drama with just the two of them. This left me frustrated, because even though they end up together, I felt that more was missing. It deserved more development and a much better script.
PS: if you can bear to read to the end, you'll understand that the problem isn't the idea or the characters, but the poorly developed script

Top and Mew
A relationship built up too quickly and that didn't get me down enough. Top is a catch and wants to prove that he can get Mew. Mew, on the other hand, was a little nerd who was very calm when a hot guy showed up to shake him up and break his psyche.
The actors have chemistry, which is what helps them both work. The rest is just walking backwards. Mew is a virgin and has no experience with relationships and that's what the series wants to show, but when they actually sleep together - which I thought was very fast, with no development - everything is different. Because when you have a character who finds the first time special, you expect the relationship to be a little more delicate and that doesn't happen. Basically, the couple is destroyed by the script. Regarding Top's betrayal, I'll just say this: I wouldn't go back. The ending needed them together, okay. But Top is very forced, both in his relationship with Mew and afterwards when he tries to win him back.
I liked Mew until he started trying to forgive Top. I even liked the rebellious version, but then when he goes to give Top a second chance, it's a back and forth of anger and hurt, where at every moment he throws the betrayal in his face, only to end up together with the phrase "I've forgiven you, but that doesn't mean I'll forget". Guys, you can't sustain a relationship like that. Only in fiction hahaha. I also found it very hypocritical of him to throw so many things in Boston's face, when he was standing there with Top stuck to the back of his head. Their ending is cute, but it doesn't matter what they do, because the couple would still be average due to the weak script.

Boston and Nick
First of all, Nick needs therapy. That's all I could think about during all his scenes. The point is that Nick isn't as innocent as he seems - he's my baby, but I have to be realistic - because he knows what's going on at all times. Both in terms of his relationship with Boston and in terms of Boston's interest in Top, he still let Boston make a fool of Mew. That's my only quarrel with this character. If he wants to be in a bad "relationship", okay. It's his choice, but knowing that someone else could get hurt and not do anything about it, just to protect a trashy boy.... There's no defending it.
As for Boston, I honestly feel sorry for him. No relationship in his life is deep. Not with his family and not with his friends. He has a "God complex", he's always right, he's selfish, he's manipulative, he's a bad friend, boyfriend.... He's simply incapable of having a healthy relationship with anyone and of accepting his own mistakes. So he represses his desires, because in my opinion his thing is not monogamy, maybe an open relationship would be best for him. He's always looking for a problem to get into or where to put what's between his legs, which ends up causing more problems for him - as in the case of him sleeping with his friend's brother.
What he does to Mew is simply unjustifiable and, in the context of the series, unforgivable. As a friend, I don't know if I'd have the stomach to forgive him. You can tell that he doesn't care if his actions hurt the people around him, even if they are "important" to him. As if nothing he did would have consequences. He only really starts to care when he's alone, so it's too late for almost any relationship he wants to save. He screwed up with Ray, with Mew, with Top and with Nick. Chueam is the only one who had any mercy. People forgave him, but they also didn't want him around anymore. A couple that really wouldn't work - and we understood this once and for all at the end - simply because they want different things and think very differently.
It's a shame that they didn't work out in the end, because I had hoped for a better development for Boston. Where he would really find himself alone and gradually change his thinking, confessing that he loved Nick. Even though Nick deserved better, I was still hoping for a good ending, but the two of them ended up alone. A waste of chemistry, since that's the only thing they have left.

There's a lesbian couple - Chueam and April - who are cute, but very little explored. I found this sad, because I was very curious to see how they would develop. Another point is Boeing, what a disgusting guy and how much chaos he caused with everyone. He tried to finish off Top and Mew, and when he didn't get his revenge, he tried to get back with Sand. Ridiculous opportunist! It's a pity that this only happened at the end of the plot and I'm sure it was just to pad out the script - which it didn't need to because we had some loose ends that were poorly resolved.


If you liked this review, I invite you to read my other reviews here. I always update my account every time I watch something new. You can help me by liking and following me here on MyDramaList.

Thank you for reading this far, XOXO <3

Read More