Bad Buddy

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.