Bad Buddy (2021)

DONT WATCH WHILE ITS STILL AIRING IF UR NOT A PATIENT PERSON

So i’ve watched all of available eps of this drama and man i was so amazed by how this drama succesfully turning me into a couch potato. Damn, the story is basically romeo and juliet bl ver in a modern times, but what made this drama great are the acting and how they directing it. It was so smooth and you can tell that they put much thought and considerate into this drama.

I also love the chemistry between Pat and Pran. They are have such cute and an HEALTHY relationship between them. I am so tired of any stupid misunderstanding that often happen in other drama that i’ve wathed before, and it actually can be easly resolve if they JUST TRY TO SITDOWN AND USE THEIR FUCKING MOUTH TO TALK! Like “Hey can i talk to u?” Said the boy “oh, im bussy right now” girl replied “oh okay then nevermind” and then later the girl was calling back and ask what just happened to the boy “hey what happened?” asked the girl “Oh nothing, all is good” HEHE THEN COMES THE STUPID CONFLICT JUST BECAUSW THE BOY DIDNT TELL THE GIRL WHATS HIS FUCKING PROBLEM IN THE FIRST PLACE. I usually will tthrow my laptop out of my window when i watch this kind of shit.

But thanks god it didnt happened in bud buddy, they know what their mouth function is so they talk and voilaa no shitty conflict.

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Bad Buddy helps me through my darkest times...

One of the best, if not the best BL(s) ever written, directed and produced. Very relatable storyline, but most importantly, top notch main leads and supreme acting quality - #OhmNanon. Definitely an award-winning masterpiece! ?

Special notes:
BBTS - I am forever grateful to you, for you've helped me through my challenging times, and knowing that I had something inspiring to look forward to every week, a pillar to hang on to, to hope...

So Aof, Ohm and Nanon - if you guys happen to read this, know that I humbly thankful to you. You’ve given me not just a series to watch, but without you realising - you've given me inspirations to move forward with life. ?

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one of the best dramas ive ever seen

ive watcjed many dramas, thai, korean, chinese, etc. but bad buddy is probably ome of the only dramas that got me intrigued like that. the story line is not slow nor fast. the CHEMISTRY between nanon and ohm is AMAZING. it really feels like im watching two people fall in love. nanon exceeded this role. the way he acts and the emotions he portrayed made me feel every emotion the character felt. overall a 10/10. i do not rewatch dramas but im literally watching the episodes again even tho i started watching this drama two weeks ago bec theyre so good. like i literally had ep 5 on repeat last week ?

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2 Baddies Bein Anything But Buddies

Okay so I didn't love this as much as most. I know that. I think I just wanted more from the romance aspect of it. We spend so much time having these 2 freak out over keeping their feelings a secret. From each other, their friends and their parents. That we don't get enough time with them as a legit couple. So though I thought the chemistry was amazing, it could've been utilized so so much more! Like ITSAY level of tension.

One thing that I will say that's super positive is.... hello actual amazing kiss WHOA. So much desperation in that entire scene. Well done seriously. This is the level I'm talking about! Just not enough of it over the span of the series. Like even when a couple isn't together yet in a series, you gotta sell it to us viewers harcore! Other than that amazing kiss I also loved the little sister getting with Ink. That was so sweet and needed within these types of shows!

Other smaller things I liked. One being instead of going with "The only guy I'd ever like is you" trope they went for straight up pansexuality , liking whoever you're comfortable with because gender doesn't matter. Another thing we need more of in BL. The revelation of why the families are feuding was also well done. I would've held a grudge too! I wouldn't of put it on my kids, but I understood it.

I hope to see these two leads together again. I've seen them in other series and it was great! But their chemistry is too good to waste. Please let it happen!

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You've got to watch this

Firstly, I am straight and I am not really a fan of BL genre but I kept seeing this on tiktok and facebook so I was intrigued. I was hesitant but kept an open mind about it and I thought its just another genre of drama and watching it will not make you less masculine or whatever stereotypes you get by watching this. I have to say, after watching the first episode, it gave me a frenzy as to what happens next so I have to keep on watching episode after episode. The story is well laid and paced with a lot of antics and as embarrassing as it maybe (which I don't care), I actually got excited and you can't help but smile. The characters are excellent in portraying their part with good chemistry and good acting. Thank God, the writers did not portray them as "extremely good looking protagonist" in which girls are chasing them and that they are super famous which I found it to be a cliche to asian dramas. Funny thing is, it prompted me to watch other BL dramas while waiting for the next episodes to be released but I did not find any (at least those that I saw) that can catch my preferences. I guess Bad Buddies set the standards for me. This series shows that the other guy need not be so feminine (which creeps me out) as other BL dramas out there. It proves that, a good story with a good romance will up the game even without explicit sex scenes and passive guys. Overall, Bad Buddies is excellent even for newbies but it will still come down to individual preferences and personally, I think some things should not have happened on some part of the story. Although I understand that they wanted something unique for the other characters, it is unique in a way that is not good ( I honestly wanted Ink to stay single while Pa could secretly like any boy). I liked this drama as a whole and I have to admit this is the gayest thing that I've done but at the same time, it was entertaining to be able to explore things that is not considered normal for straight men and I have no regrets.

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Don't watch it, if you are new to bl series - Sets a high bar for bl series

One of the biggest mistake I've done is to watch Semantic error, To my Star and Bad buddy as my first, second and fourth bl series (anime excluded). They set the bar for bl series sooo high, that I couldn't enjoy the other series that much with we best love - no.1 for you being the huge exception!

One thing I really love about bad buddy is that the couple doesn't turn boring after starting to date, which is a problem for many romance series in general. The dynamic between both characters is great, like how they tease each other, but also care for each other, overall a very balanced couple. And yes, they had overly cringy scenes, but many of them were so cute that my heart started to melt! And the actor had great chemistry together, you can't help but fall for this couple.

Another point that I love is they don't have "the girl in the relationship" thing. Even though I don't mind obvious semes and ukes (though sekes being the best), I hate it, when the ukes are shown as females. This series skips that and makes them a versatile couple, like what more could you ask for?!

I also like how they ended the series as them being in a hidden relationship, instead of solving the whole enemy thing in a rushed manner, it leaves the window open for a season 2.

This series is not perfect, like the whole project stuff was solved in a speed that's impossible in real life. But luckily they didn't focus on the projects themselves but used them merely as plot drivers. But it's soooo wholesome, that you end up falling for the series!

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The First And Best

I'm pretty sure there is nothing I could say about this show that hasn't already been said. It is a masterpiece (or, as I have lovingly taken to calling it, a monsterpiece). It was the first Thai drama I ever watched and it irreversibly pulled me into the weird and wonderful world of queer Asian dramas and for that alone I will always love it.
But it's much more than just personal fondness that makes this drama so incredible to me.
This show takes what could easily have been a contrived, Romeo-and-Juliet-esque plot and turns it into a fiercely loving and genuine story about first love, self-determination, and the struggles of learning how to be yourself in the face of constrictive, sometimes even crushing, social and societal expectations. It touches on topics of sexuality, identity, compulsive heterosexuality, performative violence, and intergenerational trauma (in a "the sins of the father are the sins of the son" type of way) with a sensitivity and care that is still all too rare in cinema these days.
Now onto some (mild) spoilers.

Some personal highlights (aka Things I Loved):
- The deep respect and love Pat and Pran have for each other. Their relationship is tender, realistic, and frankly just plain fun as well, and seeing them both work so hard on building a healthy and lasting connection is beautiful and incredibly satisfying to witness.
- The pacing, specifically during episodes 6-10 in which the two of them just get to exist and grow together while tackling different problems facing them together and advancing their relationship step by step each episode. I know this sort of relationship progression isn't for everyone and hey, I get it, I love a good slow burn as much as the next guy, but personally I find that nothing compares to watching such an achingly real relationship unfold and grow, and seeing two people who love each other fiercely progress through their lives together rather than each of them struggling alone and pining from afar.
- The realistic depictions of sexuality. Specifically Pat letting go of his former infatuation with Ink and allowing himself to explore a romantic relationship he wasn't expecting until finally coming to the conclusion that he is attracted to all genders, which he then expresses out loud, with his words, as a direct response to a "oh but aren't you only gay for him" comment. Revolutionary, I know.
- Ink and Pa. I love my girls so much, they are both incredibly charming and compelling characters, yes I have huge crushes on both of them, what's your point
- The way the typical langkorn staples of sound effects, over the top silliness, and even the product placements (shoutout to Nivea, inexplicable make-up removal scenes my beloved) are utilised to underscore and enhance the story's genuine emotional moments. Beware, beware the danger of the artists who figured out how to use The Silly And Goofy to tell clever and touching stories.

Some personal lowlights (aka Things I Didn't Like):
- The ending. Don't get me wrong, I was very pleased with it being a happy ending and the end of episode 12 was just so goddamn charming it had me grinning from ear to ear, but I really disliked the whole "hiding their relationship" aspect. I would have loved to see them further develop the plotline of Pat and Pran actively defying their parents and refusing to live with and suffer for mistakes and heartbreaks they themselves had nothing to do with, and seeing the parents actually learn to let their kids live their lives for themselves. And if not that, then I could have at least done without them faking a break-up at school, that was just unnecessary in my opinion. Sure, there's a chance their parents would have found out about their continued relationship had they not hidden it that way, but that was seemingly a non-issue previously when they were openly dating so I don't see why they wouldn't have risked that. And lying to their friend groups (with the exception of Wai and Korn) just felt weird to me.
- Korn and his ilk in the early episodes. God but they were pricks, the lot of them. Korn especially irked me. He had a few moments that made me think he was actually becoming a redeemable character, but nothing came of them (see: that one moment in one of the early episodes where Korn reprimanded his friends not to make sex object jokes about women only to then just sort of continue making those jokes himself).
I will say though, that he did win me over by the end. His character arc wasn't as fleshed out as it could have been, but he did manage to pull his head out of his arse and learn to support his friend and put his needless feud with Wai to rest, so I am somewhat willing to overlook how much I wanted to punch him for roughly the first 70% of the show's runtime
- Wai forcibly outing his friend and how little it was discussed. I love Wai as a character (he is my little gremlin, my little weirdo, my scrungly boy) but forced outing is one of the most traumatic experiences a queer person can go through and for Wai to experience essentially zero consequences for his actions and even had Pran apologise to him really rubbed me the wrong way.

In conclusion: This is a wonderful, wonderful show by queer people for queer people and it remains a stand-out success and an absolute highlight among not just Thai shows, or queer Asian dramas, but among queer films and shows in general. Go watch it.

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THE BEST BL SERIES I’VE WATCHED SO FAR?????

WOW! This is surely the best bl I’ve watched thus far. I was either smiling or sobbing the entire time and I was here for it. The acting was so good. Ohm and Nanon did an amazing job. They really got into their characters and it made me forget I was watching a show! This is definitely a new comfort series for me and I will be watching it again!! I will also be recommending it to almost everyone I know!

Here are a few other minor thoughts (skip if you don’t want spoilers):
-I’m a sucker for enemies to lovers and forbidden love, so this was completely right up my alley. Them sneaking around and being all lovey dovey when no one was watching was so cute.
-THE FIRST KISS ON THE ROOFTOP??? It would be impossible for me to write this review without talking about their first kiss. Like hello????? But, on another note, that kiss was just what I was missing from the other series I’ve watched recently lol.
-Lastly, as much as I would love to see these idiots again for a season 2, I don’t think it’s needed (if they were to do something else, I think an OVA type of thing like in anime would work well). I think the way they wrapped up the show was nice. I enjoyed how even though they were still hiding their relationship, they weren’t being super discreet anymore and everyone kind of knew. The way both of their parents knew they were still together but just went along with it made me smile. It really showed how even though they probably don’t fully approve of it, they know they both Pran and Pat are adults and make each other happy so they just want the best for their kids and for them to be happy.

That concludes my thoughts. If you’re reading this but haven’t watched it yet… WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!??! Go watch one of the best bls to ever exist!!!!!!!!

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The Bad Buddy series is one of the best series I've ever watched since the lead cast portrays how love unites the two individuals despite the rivalry between their parents. The series could reveal the true essence of love between same-sex relationships. They've shown that love has gender choices as long as you love each other. Nobody can tell you who you should love, but you can choose who you want to be loved. Because you are responsible for your own happiness. Expressing love in a same-sex relationship is something natural and a natural part of being human. Wanting to share love deeply and express sexually is a natural feeling in relationships and needn’t alter or become an issue if the individuals are of the same sex. Being in a same-sex relationship has the potential to evolve into personal growth just as any other relationship does. We do not need to attach the labels of gay and lesbian or the connotations this may bring, as these labels do not define whether there is love in a relationship or not; that is a choice made by two individuals. To get to this way of thinking, society would do well to become aware of these rigid ways of thinking about relationships and how we understand them based on religion, gender, social politics, and education. In life, there is a pressure for people to conform, to belong, and to be accepted—the pressure, for example, of being a young teenager when you fall in love with someone of the same sex.

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entertainment done right

i don't care at all about the plot, this was a character driven show and IT FUCKING DELIVERED. it was funny, realistic and pretty poignant at times. it also got me through a rough patch in my mental health, so i'm really attached lol. it may not seem like anything special at first. but..... it gets so, so much better a few episodes in. so: watch it!!!!! because it's very, very, very well directed, acted and paced. plus it tackles a lot of issues really nicely. (++++wlw rep). also, the ost? chef's kiss. gives me chills. makes me want to cry. fucking love it.
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things they coulddd have improved:
- giving!us!more!ink!pa!
- that's literally it. this was one of the good ones. i'll cherish it for a long time

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MY FIRST BL SERIES! I REWATCHED IT LIKE 5 TIMES ALREADY! (Please don't mind the grammar)

I am writing this review a month after I finished my 5th re-watch of the series. This is my the first BL show that I watched, and damn it raised my whole standards on rating and watching other shows.

The Characters
Nanon and Ohm is the best for me! They already have the closeness and you can see it in every scenes.
Nanon's acting is superb, I mean, his facial expressions and his movements really did it for me. He can convey a message as well as the feeling of the character just by moving his eyes, mouth and even hands. I was really into it the whole show.
Ohm's acting is awesome too. You can really feel already the sadness in his face whenever he just do a blank expression and even just staring in a specific part of the room. like damn, I really can see the sadness in his eyes when he does that. His facial expressions too, damn these facial expression making me feel a lot of things.
The supporting characters are very chaotic and fun. Jimmy and Drake! I started to love them just by watching them in this series. They are so chaotic, funny and energetic. That goes with the character they are portraying too. I absolutely love them as supporting bestfriend characters. Milk and Love! I was so obsessed with them after seeing them here. They are as chaotic as the bestfriends supporting characters, but more like toned down, and I loved it!

The Plot
I don't think the plot is that common, but I don't think that it is that unique too. Its more like a Romeo and Juliet plot without the deaths, portrayed in a simple modern BL show. I loved the whole plot, even if, theres a lot of context clues in the show about how the family despised each other, I think there should be more scenes of their parents fighting as the show goes by. but overall that arc was good already.

The Music
The music is really great. I believe Nanon is the one who sang the 2 ost right? It is very catchy, and it immediately hits you whenever you hear it.

The Conflict /The Resolution
Theres an episode, I think its Episode 11, where the main couple just ran away, I think that episode was unnecessary. I prefer if that episode will be just like them getting together with their friends and talking it out. Formulating a solution to their problem, rather than running away from home and from everything. But we got an intimate moment though, so that balanced it out hahhahaha. The last episode is showed how they solve their problem. I honestly didn't expect that they would do that though, that's why the first 10 minutes I think of the last episode, is just me crying and sad about what's happening. Then they showed the twist, which gave me pure joy and bliss. My heart almost exploded hahhahahaha.

Overall
This show is really superb and great! This is the first BL show that I watched and it took me 5 re-watch and watch 5 other BL shows just to recover and move on from this one. It definitely raised my standards on watching other BL shows. I watch 2gether series after watching this, and I kinda didn't enjoyed it fully, maybe because I am still hanged up on Bad buddy that time. Every time I watch a BL show that time, I immediately compare it to this series, and end up not enjoying the series much. I'm just glad that I already moved on and recovered from this show hahaha.

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The best bl

I dont know if anyone believe me if I say that I finished the whole series within a day... Its just addictive. The acting was so natural with no cringyness or unneccessary plot twist.

The actors portrayed the characters too well. The ending was the most satisfying one I watched in recent times. The skinship shown are too realistic. Especially the chemistry between the leads is just on line.

This is a whole package of entertainment. It has emotions, it has fun, it has romance, a healthy relationship. The script was so well written one can not see any logical error in this.

I am not someone who usually write reviews but this one deserves one.

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