Bad Buddy

I've been in the BL ocean for more than 5 years, this time I will absolutely give Bad Buddy series a 10 out of 10 after I finished EP 6. The Thai BL Industry is high-producing, however I'd say most of them are kind of unnatural and awkward. Last year there came a masterpiece, I TOLD SUNSET ABOUT U, which is more than perfect(forget about the sequel, it sucks). This year we have Bad Buddy series.

I'm not only speaking highly of the storyline which is so damn attractive and fascinating, the best part should be the performance delivered by Ohm and Nanon. They are very young(both born in 2000), but the mood and feelings from the characters they gave me are so accurate that I could totally relate to. I love Pran, love his fragile and sensitive heart. I love Pat, love his optimistic and enthusiastic mind. The acting was so smooth that they just like two bad buddies in my real college class. They are soooo cute together. The only bad thing is I'm suffering from 1 EP per week.

Last but not least to mention is 😽 you will get the most beautiful kiss in Thai BL history, yes I mean the most. That kiss even made me smile and then cry at the same time.

This Series look like a Generic BL Series at first two episodes. But as the drama proceeds, it becomes better and better. And eventually, this become the best drama of the life time ever. Last this feelings came when I saw "I told sunset about you".

The Best thing about this series is their on-screen Chemistry. The actors are Best Friends in real life even before the Series had started shooting. The second best thing about the series is that the Actors are Supertalented. They haven't focused just on outer Expression but also on the inner/micro expression. They did acting not just with mouth but with each and every part of their body. I have no words for their hardwork they did.

The third best thing about the series is the Director. Indeed the Director has done so much hardwork. He has treated the actors not like actors but like a best friend. As it can be seen in the Behind the Scenes. He has taken opinion about all of them before each and every scene. This is the reason that this show became so much successfull.

The Fourth Best thing about the series is the Screenwriting/Script/Storytelling, It goes fast yet give time for each characters' character development. The dialogues, the aura, the scenes, the bgm, etc all are genuine. It never feels cliche or cringe.

The Fifth Best thing about the series is that it is breaking the stereotypical image of LGBTQ society whether it is about role under Gay relationship or Acceptance regarding genuine sexuality. It also teaches the reality which many BL's can't able to portray. This series is full of fluff yet intact with reality. Yeah, One Thing this series didn't portrayed and that is Homophobia in the society but its okay as we have many shows about it already.

The Sixth Best thing about the series is the Advertisements. Ads in general are very annoying in the series but this series did all those Ads without making it awkward. It is so cute and fluffy. I would like to purchase all those products if I will have some money.

The storyline really is nothing new. In fact, it did not generate so much interest for me at the start because in the trailer it looked like a forced romantic comedy. I am quite meticulous when it comes to a series, and I immediately stop watching when I lose interest especially when it really does not have substance.

But boy! When I stumbled upon this in youtube, and as I had nothing to do that time, forced myself to go through the first episode. And I am glad I did. Even at the first episode you can already observe the natural chemistry of the two leads. And as the episodes progressed, I have witnessed to of Thailand's finest young actors doing a masterclass of acting. Nanon Korapat, with his nuanced performance, stitches every single detail of emotions and facial expressions into a work of art. Ohm Pawat, delivers so much range in his acting arsenal. He embodied Pat, the name of his character, like he was actually the character himself. His sudden shift from goofy and cute big guy, to an enraged and jealous man, and even to a mature conversationalist for the love of his life, will hold your attention to the screen. These two leads have elevated the storyline to a whole new level. The scriptwriting is also excellent, and that is probably because the writer and the director knows they have extremely talented leads at their disposal. If this series was done by actors of lesser abilities, then this would have been a forgettable series targeted only for dedicated fans of "BL" stories.

There afe a lot more elements in the series that makes it a stand out.. But, for me, the performances of the two lead actors really shone the most. They are the anchor to this excellent story. And seriously, I am hoping that this series reaches a wider audience in the mainstream because this is truly a masterpiece for a romantic comedy across all genres of TV shows. More importantly, this series shows that love is love, and that there should be no boundaries on this regardless of gender and sexual identity.

Kudos! As it is now in its 6th episode and still consistently delivers, I must say it deserves a 10 rating.

Both Nanon and Ohm set the bar so high! They are now the standards of bl series! Acting and cinematography are beyond excellence! This is the best bl series ever!!!

This is actually my first time watching BL drama. It turns out to be so good! Every episode make us curious what will happen next, also make us can't easily move on from the episode. They make us fans camped on the rooftop last week, and I currently camping on the beach because of eps 6 lol. I've watched a ton of rom-com, but this is the first time I re-watch all the episode every single week so I can survive until the next episode.

They made the story different than the novel. But it makes the story more interesting. The plot is so neat, make us falling deeper for Pat and Pran story and personality. Each actors represent the emotion so damn good. Please pay attention to their eyes and change of face expression. Also the dialogue is simple and to the point. It's all on point, make us understand Pat and Pran point of view and make us feel how is it to be in Pat and Pran's shoe. I literally scared when Pat is mad, and sad when Pran is sad. I also feel butterflies in my stomach when they tease each other.

I thought BL drama will be cringe, I don't expect it to be this good. I can say that this is one of the best rom-com drama that I ever watched. Thank you Bad Buddy cast and crew, keep up the good job!