Bad Buddy (2021)

Great For a One-Off OhmNanon Series

I’m glad this is a one-off ship of OhmNanon. Fight me on this but I think Nanon ruined Ohm for BL. For Nanon, this was just a stepping stone for him to get more straight roles as exhibited by his work that followed. He has said that he only took this role to add BL to his repertoire. Following this, some said Ohm said he will not longer do any more BL. I hope this isn’t true now that they are on the outs and Ohm has been hanging out with a lot of the BL boys of GMMTV lately with the LOL Fanfest. I mean, if Pond wasn’t in Dirty Laundry, I would’ve not watch Nanon’s lead role series. It speaks volume of Nanon as an actor when he does this kind of series and Ohm went to do 10 Ticket and Double Savage. I know Nanon is one of GMMTV favorite but I don’t get it. Ohm is a vastly superior actor. Nanon should stick to singing as it seems to be his thing.

As a BL fan, I must say that Thai school BLs have never been my cup of tea, often seeming to target schoolgirls and childlike adults with their magical rainbows and unicorns. However, I was pleasantly surprised with "Bad Buddy" as it veered away from the typical high school setting and took place in a university. It presented a compelling Romeo and Juliet-esque tale of star-crossed lovers from rival families.

From a young age, Pran and Pat's families had an intense rivalry, competing in every aspect of life. Naturally, this rivalry extended to their sons, making them rivals as well. But as fate would have it, despite the familial animosity, they grew tired of the constant tension and eventually became close friends. Their friendship blossomed, but due to their families' feud, they had to keep it a secret. After parting ways during high school, fate reunites them when they enter the same university and end up living in the same dorm with rooms across from each other. As they reignited their friendship, they discovered there was more to their feelings this time around. The series beautifully portrays their journey of self-discovery and first love, while navigating the challenges posed not only by their parents' rivalry but also by the rivalry between their university faculties.

The development of their relationship was far from glossed-over magic, as we often see in Thai school BLs. Instead, "Bad Buddy" took the time to build a genuine connection between the characters. As the story unfolds, they unearth the real reasons behind the family feud and face parental opposition to their relationship. In a bold move, Pat and Pran decide to run away together to explore their feelings. It is during their time away that they truly fall in love and solidify their relationship. Upon returning home, they face the consequences of their actions and work to gain acceptance with their families with the support of their friends.

"Bad Buddy" offered a unique and refreshing storyline, which sets it apart from many Thai school BLs that often portray the magical instant attraction between two boys without much development. It truly delivered on the emotional journey and didn't rely on clichéd tropes. This series has become a personal favorite of mine, as it demonstrates that BL can be much more than just fluffy romance, but rather a compelling and heartwarming tale of growth and love.

Lire davantage

my comfort......

this is my comfort BL drama for sure.... whenever I feel like I am in a bad mood or I feel exhausted with my life I watch this bI to see their friendship the love the cuteness the forbidden trope and bl gl trope, the one sided love the enemies to lovers........
I love the actors nanon and ohm .....
they are great
I especially loved iat when pat realises that he is in love with pran ....
the moment of realisation in his eyes is beautiful
their first kiss was one of the best kisses in BL history
the kiss was kind of letting go of what the parents what their relationship to be like and accepting what their heart wants.....
the scene in which pat loudly confuses to pran is sooooo beautiful
there are a lot of people who don't think that this is the best BL ever but I am not a very critical person while watching a bl and may be that's why I loved this drama and I always watch this
and every time I watch this BL I love it even more
the actors did a good job in portraying there roles and I am very happy that I could watch this drama anytime I want
if you think this drama is bad I don't know what to say to you but I loved it

I am not looking into this drama in a critical way but I am just looking it to it how my heart wants to look at it I love this drama and will always recommend anyone to watch it

the actors had great chemistry and they were very cute too
I know that the actors don't have a friendship as of now but I am happy that patpran will always have a great relationship in my mind........
and I really really loved our Sky 2 bad buddy
even though I did feel like in our Sky 2 the characters seem to be a little distant and their chemistry had gone little low

I think this is one of the best bl's made and I will always come back to this for ever

and I hope that you will enjoy this drama too

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My most re-watched show

The mains do a fantastic job, their chemistry is off the charts, and the story is great. Personally I wasn't a fan of how the show ended but it doesn't effect my overall rating of the show. The heartfelt moment after they realize their feelings for each other was beautiful. They should have won all the awards right there. The supporting cast was really good too. I loved seeing good supportive friendships rather than people just there with the label "friend" and not really contributing anything other than comic relief. If I actually cared about being one of those BL couple fanatics, this show would have made me their fan.

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Ladeirou...

Sei muito bem que estou indo contra a maioria. Sabe o por quê? Porque Bad Buddy foi um prato de fanservice muito bem servido e muita gente se sentiu plenamente satisfeita. Mas não é só de fanservice que vive uma série. Se não tiver uma história ou narrativa coerente, ela se perde. Ou se sustenta nos ombros daqueles que não se importam com isso e aceitam qualquer coisa.

Mas vamos ser justos. Bad Buddy começou MUITO bem. Tivemos uma boa direção, boas atuações, uma enxurrada de química entre os protagonistas e uma história simpática. Até o episódio 6, estava indo tudo muito bem. O beijo deles? INCRÍVEL! Estava ótimo! Eu estava amando e planfetando loucamente. Afinal, quem não ama um enemies to lovers?

Pera, enemies to lovers? Essa foi a premissa, mas não foi o que vimos. Pat e Pran foram coagidos por suas famílias para não se darem bem, mas eles eram amigos na infância (depois que o Pran salvou a Pa), se davam bem na escola (até o Pran fazer a transferência) e brigaram por 2 minutos na faculdade antes de fingirem que era inimigos. Ou seja, por mais que houvesse competição, nunca houve rivalidade de fato. Inclusive, qualquer conflito ocorrido entre os dois durante a série não durava.

A série começou a ladeirar no episódio 7. Os episódios 7 e 8 poderiam ser condensados num só, pois foi muita enrolação. Não teve desenvolvimento em nada. Só os dois brincando na praia e bolando uma aposta idiota pra servir de entrada pra mais fanservice. O que mais poderiam vir de uma aposta, onde duas pessoas que claramente se gostam, cuja premissa é: quem se apaixona, perde? Além de uma passagem de tempo bizarra.
Aí chegou o fatídico episódio 9 onde pegaram o roteiro, tacaram no fogo e decretaram anarquia no set. Tudo que foi construído até aquele momento foi destruído de vez. As situações se tornaram incoerentes e as personalidades dos personagens sofreram transformações repentinas. Wai se tornou um cretino. Korn se tornou tolerante e compreensivo. Pran sofria com as possibilidades das consequências de seu relacionamento com o Pat e, de repente, meteu o f*da-se. O que foi aquele aquele plot da facada? Tiraram do c*, simplesmente. Não serviu em nada à história e deixou a narrativa do episódio ainda mais desconexa.

A partir daí tudo desandou de vez. O motriz da história - a treta entre os pais - foi tratado de modo pífio. Simplesmente não teve resolução. Só sabemos que o pai do Pran foi filho da p*ta. Não houve debate sobre como isso afetou a vida dos filhos, não teve nenhuma conversa sobre entre filhos e pais sobre seus relacionamentos, como eles se sentiam e a importância que um tinha na vida do outro. Isso simplesmente não existiu! Foi largado às traças. Pran e Pat fugiram, como dois adolescentes (em episódio praia onde nada acontece, em plena reta final da série), e tiraram conclusões precipitadas sem nem ao menos conversarem com os pais. Uma simples conversa já resolvia metade do problema de coerência desse plot. Voltaram e depois passaram QUATRO anos fingindo? Fingindo pros pais que claramente não se importavam mais e aceitavam a felicidade pros filhos, fingindo pros amigos da escola que nem se importavam mais, mentindo pra faculdade e retrocedendo toda a questão da rivalidade entre cursos. A história como um todo retrocedeu.

Pontos positivos: Ink e Pa perfeitas e sem defeitos. Wai e Korn amizade de milhões.

No geral, uma verdadeira decepção. Começou tão bem e se perdeu.

Lire davantage

First Episode: Wow.

This is my first time reviewing a series here. And Bad Buddy? Met my expectations. After the first episode, I just found myself in my bed, screaming and blushing so hard. This is just the first episode, I know. We'll see...

Here are the cons and pros for me.

Pros: A well-mixed comedy and a serious one.
: Fast flashbacks/backstories. That was a good one.

Cons: The problem with the GMMTV premiere of the first cut of the first episode (EP.1, 1/4). A bit disappointed. We could have enjoyed watching the episode with the comments on it.

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