True, I'm sure "I Will Knock You" will not be a series you are going to remember in one year from now... maybe you won't even remember it by the end of this year! However, I came across the trailer of this series expecting nothing and ended up pleasantly surprised. Here's why:

1. The story/plot: Many comments I've read can't simply understand why Noey and Thi can be such extreme characters in terms of their actions. Noey is cocky and "street smart", he is the leader of a gang and is obsessed with old Thai music. He really is one of the most curious characters I've come across BLs as he is aloof and in his own world most of the time and he does whatever he wants to do without noticing much around him. Thi is the older university student who is the nerdy guy who loves to help others and is scared of almost everything that is not morally or ethically correct. Thi becomes Noey's tutor and the rest of the show is them navigating their feelings towards each other, the gang, the potential love rival who is interested in Thi and parents who are also the complete opposite with Noey's mom, Tim, being a hardworking, no nonsense and open minded one and Thi's parents (who barely appear in episode 11 and the first few minutes of episode 12) being against Noey and judging him and his mother. The silly way they meet and how their lives become connected since the beginning of the show might look dumb to some (I've read comments dissing the show after 1-2 episodes just because of this) but seriously think about it... how is this plot and storyline bad or dumb? Silly, sure... childish, maybe... but this story was way better than other crappy Thai BL's we've got like the Frank/Drake trainwreck called "Cause You're My Boy", the confusingly messy "Top Secret Together", the disaster called "Gen Y 2", the utterly boring "Physical Therapy, the ordinary "Hidden Love", the forgettable "Golden Blood", the disappointing "Bite Me", the weak "Don't Say No", alongside most of the run-of-the-mill series produced by GMMTV that fans love just because one or two actors are in the series but can't see the dull story we are getting. All the aforementioned series had terribly executed plots with stories going nowhere or pulling magic tricks to make it a bit more interesting, so, "I Will Knock You" a least has something to tell. I also think people misunderstood the whole point as they see Noey as this bully and Thi as the scared distressed soul. I believe this is the consequence of each of the characters' personality where both are stubborn in their own ways with Noey strongly believing in the friendship/camaraderie of being in a gang and Thi strongly believing that helping others and doing everything "by the book" is the right way to go.

2. Bom and Tar: I still find it hard to believe there is a nearly 10-year gap between the two leads. Now, we've seen lead actors with several years difference between each other but Bom (who is 27) looks younger than Tar (who was 17 at the time the show was being filmed and is now 18), especially in the last episode when he cuts his hair. That is why this series doesn't include NC scenes as the actors kiss near the end of episode 12 and Bom and Tar appear shirtless in separate scenes when they are taking or are coming out of the shower. So, if you think about it, the show had to resort to other strategies as this was not a series like "Tharn-Type" where they had sex nearly every episode or "Cutie Pie" where NuNew had to sing almost every episode and Zee also showcased his ripped body just for the fans. This series had to fill out 12 episodes with activities that will showcase the chemistry between both Bom and Tar and amazingly, Bom is also debuting in the industry (a bit late for the usual standards inside TV) but, while it was not perfect, both actors played the cards they were dealt and did it adequately. I was particularly pleased with the final episode when Noey goes to Chiang Mai to get Thi back and they have a really good scene with both crying and hugging where both were able to effectively convey their feelings.

3. A bit of everything else: The secondary actors are one sided as the most important revolve around Noey as we see his straightforward mother (played by Arisara), his very clever younger sister (played by Mild), his best friend Thiw (played by Ohm), and his gang member Waewdao (played by May). All interact in different ways with Noey and with Thi but all are there to provide advice, to provide support and to provide a snarky reminder when Noey needs to be put in his place and brought back to Earth.
In a bit of a weak spot, the show does not provide the same to Thi (which is a shame) as his friends are there and sometimes do provide some advice but like most viewers, misunderstand and tend to judge Noey's intentions and his reputation as a "gang member". Thi's parents are useless as they oppose their son's relationship with Noey but after the first few minutes of episode 12 they disappear. It is implied by the end of the series (with Noey finishing university) that Thi's parents have not warmed up to Noey yet, but we never get anything solved in that area. Besides, Thi is an adult with a master's degree under his belt so I doubt they could stop him by this point.
The appearance of Phayu (played by Namo) is a another weak spot as it brings the usual cliché of every Thai BL of having either a crazy female character or a male love rival... in this case, is the latter as Phayu is interested in Thi and tries to get him in a series of half-hearted attempts like playing soccer in the volunteer camp or shooting a basketball to see who drives Thi home. I don't think we ever really have any doubts about who Thi loves so all the Phayu moments are a badly executed attempt to bring some drama as I'm sure the writers were trying to fill the 12 episodes with something.
The music is nice as the opening song is quite catchy (you can find it on Youtube) and the rest of the songs are not played too much or too loudly to the point that it can become annoying like we've seen in other series.

So, while "I Will Knock You" will not be the most memorable series ever and you will most like it forget about it at some point, maybe sooner than later, at least came with a simple story that was not perfect, but included some silly entertainment that had some nice moments among the sea of mediocrity that is out there in the BL industry (particularly the Thai one).