Battle of the Writers

There are 3 couples in this series, with Tutor & Yim as the main couple. This BL series is the kind which don't offer much meaningful conflicts. Where everything is sunshine and rainbows 24/7 and there's not a single evil person in sight. Even when there's a love rival, he's very polite and won't do anything really bad to the main lead. Some people would find this kind of story boring and dull, like me. I think that this series can be wrapped up in 6 episodes instead of 12, seeing how they didn't tell the audience much about the story of the books that the writers wrote. When I saw the trailer of this series, I thought that I was gonna see some interesting story inside the series. But as it turned out, they didn't. The books were really just accessories to the series. How disappointing. I think that this series would've been much more interesting if they showed the story in the books more in depth. Cause there hasn't been many Wu Xia themed BL series in Thailand.

Honestly, I went into Battle of the Writers with pretty low expectations because of the low rating but I didn't bother reading the negative reviews. To my surprise, I actually ended up enjoying it! It's a light, easy-to-watch romance with a touch of comedy. If you're just looking to relax without getting emotionally wrecked, this is a great pick. It's heartwarming, cute, and has a calm vibe, not a complicated or heavy series at all.

I especially liked Shan and Ob-aun's backstory and how it ties into the main plot. Also, I really appreciated the scenes where they brought their own novel to life, short but creative, and their wuxia costumes were on point! Visually, the cinematography was beautiful and the OST was chef's kiss.

Tutor and Yim's chemistry? Still as strong as ever. If you've seen them in other series, you know what I mean. The side couples also had really good chemistry, which made the show even more fun to watch.

Ob-aun's flirty little daydreams were adorable, and once he and Shan became a couple, their non-stop flirting had me giggling like a crazy. 😄

I watched the uncut version, and it was spicier than I expected. Too many kisses and NC. Speaking of NC, it felt natural and not cringey or forced at all, which I appreciated.

Don't let the bad reviews turn you off. Just try the first few episodes and decide for yourself. Sure, the writing isn't perfect, and yeah, there are some cheesy parts, but overall it kept me entertained.

That said this series has no big drama, no villains, no stressful or unnecessary plot twists-it's just a feel-good series. I enjoy action-packed dramas too, but sometimes, I'm just in the mood for something mellow and sweet like this. Maybe I'm just not a harsh critic, or maybe I'm easy to please, but for me, this was definitely watchable, way more than some shows I've rated 5 or below (feel free to check out my other reviews if you're curious 👀).

However, there were a few things I noticed: some early episodes had unnecessary flashbacks, and there was this round table scene where the camera kept circling and made me dizzy-I had to skip it. Also, some of the makeup was a bit much 😂 but their outfits were stylish, so I'll let that slide.

The title is kind of misleading. I thought it would be an actual battle of the writers, or maybe an enemies-to-lovers plot, but nope, they're all working on the same BL novel. Still, it turned out to be a pretty solid watch.