My School President (2022)

Adorable, slow burn high school romance

While the plot might not seem anything special at the first glance, the execution was amazing! There is nothing that I don't like about it! The way Tinn and Gun's relationship developed was really adorable, it was a slow burn but definitely worth the time. It was a first relationship for both characters, so them taking their time to figure things out was nice, even if I was on the edge of my seat, waiting for them to kiss sooner. The chemistry between the actors was amazing, from the glances to the little touches. I swear I could see the sparks flying between Tinn and Gun.

I loved all of their friends, including our main wingman Thiw. The nods (and parallels) to Bad Buddy the Series were fun too, especially as it is one of my all time favourite series. The side couple(s) did steal the show for a bit, but TinnGun / GunTinn took it back quickly.

The OST was pure perfection! The songs really fit in well with the storyline. Including the MV they did for Just Being Friendly. It was written into the story very nicely as well.

Tinn & Gun: This really was a "one fell first, the other fell harder" kind of story. I found Tinn very endearing. It was fun to see him try to flirt with Gun quite early on, but not really knowing what he was doing or how to express his feelings. Tinn does seem a bit reserved at first, but once he gets close to someone he really tends to open up. His imagination is out of this world though, maybe he watched too many romantic series. Gun is wild and he is proud of that. He is a bit of a troublemaker who can’t really handle jealously. I mean the Romeo and Juliette scene was brilliant. The two of them really are super sodium – radium – potassium!

Sound & Win: Who doesn’t love a good enemies to lovers story? They started off on the wrong foot, but no matter how much they were fighting, I think we could all see the sparks between them. There are a lot of scenes where we can see there is something going on, but neither of them dares to cross the line. I think their confession is adorable. I like that they don’t completely change even when they start to date.

Thiw & Por: Now, we are never officially told that the two of them are together, but I think we can all tell there is something between them.

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Omg I have so much to talk about.

First of all, this show is just adorable in every way possible. From the songs, to the friendship and much more !!!!
We are used to see series during the uni time but they are less series in high school time. AND I'M LEAVING FOR THIS! High school romance is so cute and they really exploited it well. I feel that now, people like when their is a lot of "X-rated" scenes (you know what I mean by that), but when we take a look at series that doesn't have that much of skinship like 2gether, they were still super popular.
In my school president, high school romance / first love is talked about and it makes it a lot more appealing. Just like in k-drama who are known to be more laid-back, I was living for their simple and daily interactions. A kiss on the cheek ? whaou that was cute. Holding hands ? omgggg.
Gemini and Fourth really portrayed perfectly their roles. I was waiting every week to see them again. They were bringing light to my life.

You might think with all that I said that it might be cringe but it is absolutely the opposite. I was screaming, running in my house or even more just because they were so adorable. Every I see them I feel like a proud mom.

Second of all, their friendship. They seemed so close and portrayed the insecurities of a teen dreaming of something and not being alone during his journey.
The way they were helping each other but still had some fights made it more real.
The happiness on their faces whenever they were all together. Tiw was such a mature friend helping Tinn all the time. They also helped each other all the time when needed.

All of the characters are well written. They all grow and all of the characters developments are well made.
Awards time :
- Tinn our favorite green flag
- Tiw the best best friend
- Tinn's dad our favorite shipper
- Gun's mom our favorite helper
and I could go on for every single characters...

We can't talk about my school president without talking about music.
Every episode a new song, that is genius. My playlist is now packedddd. Every song is so meaningful and linked to the episode which add a lot more meaning to both of them.
The genuine smile on their faces whenever they were all playing their song >>>
You've got my back is all the time in my head but i'm not complaining at all.
Ford, Satang, Fourth and Gemini voices are so beautiful!!!

I could go on for hours but I will say one last thing : If you haven't watched it yet, then DO IT NOW.

I'm pretty sure that Gemini and Fourth will have a long and awesome career in front of them, they are so talented. As a proud mom, I will follow their work closely and you should too. (They are playing in Moonlight chicken and you should also see that).

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Best, healthiest, and most pure BL/young queer drama I've seen so far

Must watch for the whole family. The chemistry of the main couple is so gentle and genuine, and they have such fun and playful moments 🥰 The storyline is just light-hearted and playful yet has heart-warming moments that left me tearing up at parts 🥹 The love and camaraderie of the friends is infectious and it was an absolute joy to watch, paired with the BEST SOUNDTRACK for a Thai BL I've seen so far. If you're looking for some pure fluff and wanna feel 14 again, this is it!

Commendations to Fourth & Gemini, the rest of the cast, P'Aou and the rest of the writing and production crew for an absolutely stellar project. I will rave and rewatch this series for years to come 😊 And when I'm not watching it, I'm listening to the OST on repeat!

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This is the biggest surprise for me as an avid BL fan

I have watched a lot of BL from different countries and I'm getting tired of school themed BL specially from Thailand and I watch this out of curiousity. I am ready to be done with the characters like I am used to but to my surprised I love how adorable the characters are, not just the lead couple but everyone. I also like the comedy which I'm not fond most of the time in other series because comedy is a cultural thing so I don't get it sometimes. There's a lot of official soundtrack in this series which I love and all of them are good with very meaningful lyrics. In 12 episodes, this series was able to tackle topics about love, friendship, family and dreams effectively. I don't know if someone who watch this series in one go could feel the same feeling as me who watched this while airing but I wish you could also feel the pure joy that I experienced while watching this and on how my tiredness are gone from the whole week because of the happiness it brings to me every friday night, this is my happy pill, a series that I will treasure and surely rewatch when I'm down. I'm so thankful !

Usually, I don't take highschool relationships seriously because they are young and there's a lot of things that could happen but I believe that Tinn and Gun could go on forever because they have the healthiest relationship that I ever seen, other couples that are older than them tried. So I recommend this to everyone to spread love, happiness and good vibes.

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Thailand really knocked it out of the ballpark with this one!

First off, this was an amazing series. From the music to the deep meaning of each song too. Absolutely beautiful with multiple couples. No evil characters and just really innocent high school love. I was a little skeptical at first of Tinn’s mother because she seemed like she was the type of mother that didn’t want to lose “face”, but I was proven wrong thankfully. My School President is in my top 5 BL list of all time! The story was simple and cute and the characters were just so love able. Fourth and Gemini did an amazing job as Gun and Tinn as did the rest of the cast. For new actors, you couldn’t even tell that they were new. It was just natural. They really performed like seasoned actors. I am looking to see more of these actors in the future! This was a series that really just captured my heart. To describe it as “amazing” doesn’t even do it justice. I will definitely rewatch this series again in the future! Absolutely, 1000/10 for me! Thailand, you have a real DIAMOND of a series with this one! Well done! If you haven’t done so already, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE watch this drama series!!!

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Still can't believe I didn't drop this!

I'll start with the things I didn't like so I can end this review on a good note. I'll start with... It literally took me 3 episodes to get hooked into the story. Why?
Because I thought the series was over after only the first episode and was wandering what else was left. It's like knowing what's wrapped in a present before you even open it. After the first episode The only question left to answer was "how will Gun fall for Tinn?" cause it's already known and shown that Tinn is so whipped (I mean dude u have no idea). Honestly The only reason I went on was because I thought maybe there were more to the story than that (it's GMM after all)... but nope NOTHING!
The episodes felt soooo long and at the 6th or 7th I could swear there wasn't much left but the plot just kept on dragging some more. How did I get through?? Simple the things I liked...
THE CAST! The chemistry and acting of this cast is one of the best I've ever seen. And can I just give a round of applause to "the parents"? They were so good and I was so excited and looking forward to see them in every episode. I also really liked how healthy the relationship between TinnGun was. Fr had they not sold the main point right from the get go I would've been more invested in their couple. They were cute but that's it. They were cute in every single episode so not much there to feed on.
It wasn't all bad but I won't be watching this again.

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Defied my expectations

Based on the premise alone, I didnt even put this on my anticipated watchlist. I was bored and had nothing to watch and that's the reason I gave it a go. When I watched episode 1, it didnt pull me in at first. I even took a pause halfway through episode 1. I stepped away and if I didnt go back that wouldve been tragic because toward the second half of episode 1 the potential was there. I was sold after I completed episode 1. On paper, it seemed like a typical school BL and quite frankly the musical aspect to it detered me at first (before I even watched it) because if not done right it could break the show. But it did the opposite. This drama takes what seems typical for the genre and gives it a fresh perpective in a literal sense as well when the character viewpoint flips and takes a turn. This is one of my top BLs. It really is that good. It captures young love so well that when I see Gemini and Fourth, a smile is automatic. I cant help but also feel nostalgic when I see them as I remember how it feels to be at that age. By no means is it perfect. The show does an annoying thing by teasing a kiss that doesnt actually happen until the very last episode. Which it's fine if the teasing happens once or twice, but they constantly teased a kiss which got frustrating because it felt consciously done as they tried to think of new ways to block the kiss. It got to a point where it felt self-aware of what they were doing. It basically got reduced to fan service in those moments and it ended up being distracting even though admittedly those moments were cute, but Id rather not have it. Overall a great show that makes you feel happy inside and totally rewatchable. Both Gemini and Fourth are great actors. Fourth especially stood out. I would absolutely 100 percent watch anything they put out now. It makes me sad that its over since every Friday it was a happy treat for myself to take a break at the end of the week to unwind and watch an unproblemic show with a whole bunch of pure adorableness.

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Trying to convince y'all to watch this

This is quite possibly the best BL I have ever watched, and I have watched quite a bit. I was skeptical about watching this at first since I typically find high school plots dry and boring. However, it has been circulating around my fyp on tiktok for a while, and when I saw their Just Being Friendly parody, I thought why not. This was around when episode 9 just aired, and now I wish I started when they aired episode 1. It's just so adorable and heart warming.

Story/Relationship:
It might seem boring when you just read the summary, but I promise you it isn't. The execution and development was so well done. It was fast paced but not at the same time. I felt like so much happened in one episode, but it didn't feel rushed. Everything was resolved within one episode, so it did not feel frustrating. The plot fell more on the fluffier side rather than angst, but it had its moments. The fluff was not overdone or so overbearing to the point of nonsense or dullness. It had just the right amount, a perfect balance. I also liked how they had a clear goal, and the main plot didn't involve cliche events. It wasn't driven by homophobia, miscommunication, parental conflicts, or third parties. Their development was also very clear. Although they seemed like typical silly, dumb high school boys at the beginning, you can sense their maturity as the plot progressed.

Their relationship was also gradual. Yes, they didn't get together early on, but it felt like they did. All they needed was a confirmation. I loved how Gun realized his feelings early in the story. Most characters painted as naive or clueless don't get the hint until really late in the story that it becomes annoying. Other than the main relationship, we were able to see side couples that were also adorable and enjoyable.

Tinn and Gun, wow I love their love so much. Their relationship is so healthy. It was filled with mutual understanding, trust, loyalty, respect, and fondness. Tinn is the greenest green glowing flag you will ever encounter. He uplifts and tries his best to support Gun in his dreams without demanding anything back. He essentially finds opportunities and sets the stage for Gun and then allows him to go through with the tasks on him own, this way it doesn't take away his sense of accomplishment for reaching his goal. I find this extremely important because at the end of the day, if someone does everything for you, the achievement loses all meaning if you didn't go through the process yourself. Also, he never emotionally blackmailed or guilt tripped Gun with all the things he did for him to get him to like him back or date him. Gun's emotions were developed on its own as he could see and feel that Tinn truly loved him. As time went on, that love became mutual and so did their support for each other. Everybody deserves a person that loves them unconditionally, and that's what these two showed. I want a Tinn in my life so badly.

Aside from romantic relationships, I loved their friendships and bonds with their parents. Each friend had a chance to shine, and their support for each other was so endearing, especially Tiw and his absolute support for his bestie's love life. As for their parents, I liked how they showed different types of parenting. Gun's mom gave him her full support and did not restrict him in anything he decided to pursue. That's why he was able to tell her anything because he knew that he wouldn't get judged or admonished. Tinn's mom on the other hand was the typical tiger mom. She was more strict, protective, and had a set of expectations for him. It could be shown through the way Tinn was more timid when wanting to share or ask anything of his mom. However, I was so glad that they did not make Tinn's mother a villain. From the beginning, although she was more stern towards Tinn and it took a bit more convincing, she never restricted him from doing anything that he wanted to do nor did she get upset when he did not do things her way. Despite these vastly different parenting techniques, the show showed us that a mother's love is unconditional. Whether they were strict or more care free, both mothers obviously cared for their child and wanted them to live in a world that would only give them happiness and security.

Acting:
Gemini and Fourth did so well. If I didn't know they were rookies, I wouldn't have been able to tell. For a lot of BL shows, I noticed that their touches and movements seemed awkward, especially their hugs. It just looked stiff in a way. However, the hugs, little touches, and stares between these two were top tier. I didn't sense any awkwardness at all, and all their hugs and conversations seemed so comforting and flowed well. I was honestly fine with no kiss, however, I was glad that they did because it literally embodied their characters' feelings for each other and depicted first, innocent love. The other cast members did a great job as well. The way they exaggerated their characters did not seem too fictional or off putting. It was very natural and befitting for high schoolers.

Music:
Nothing to say other than this show gave bangers. They ate. The songs were well placed, and the lyrics related to the scene that was happening. My favorite was when Tinn and Gun danced to Come Closer. The mood, the lighting, the dancing, the melody, and the way they looked at each other was perfect. Another honorable mention, Tinn's love song to Gun. I was obsessed with Hook as soon as I heard it. I found it so sweet when he said Gun wrote the song since it came from his heart, and his heart belonged to Gun.

Lighting/color:
This is an odd category, but I just wanted to point it out. The lighting on Gun when Tinn entered the room after he abandoned his interview opportunity with a doctor in favor of watching Gun perform was soooo well done. When Gun saw him as he performed, the lighting hit his eyes and it looked like his eyes were shining from happiness due to seeing Tinn. I just found that so adorable. The bright and vibrant color throughout the whole show was also something I liked. It really matched the light hearted and youthful atmosphere in the show.

Something I wished they expanded more on was Tinn's character and personal life. The show mainly depicted him as a boy in love and his goal to become his crush's boyfriend. I wanted to see more of his personality and career goals outside of Gun. However, I understand that they can only pack so much into a 12 episode drama. It would be nice to see, but I still love my adorable love struck idiot, Tinn.

All in all, I would give this an infinity/10 if possible. It had its second hand embarrassment moments, but it wasn't cringey and just showed that at the end of the day, they're kids. This was quite a long review, but I wanted to rant about why I love this show so much. I'm actually very nit-picky, and if there's something I don't like, I drop the show even if I'm more than half way done. I'm a sucker for romcoms, and this show hit all the points. You guys don't understand, this is literally my comfort drama. I've fully watched it at least 3 times, and I'm still entertained. Everybody has their own preferences and enjoy different genres more than others, so some might not like a light hearted storyline. However, everybody needs a little sweetness in their lives, and this show provides exactly that. So don't hesitate and give at least 3 episodes a try. The praise and popularity this show and the people involved got was well deserved.

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Looking forward to future Gemini Fourth projects

I love Gemini and Fourth. I really do. And from MSP, I think they definitely have something good going for them. For new and inexperienced actors, their chemistry is way above average. BUT one thing’s clear to me – they are far from reaching their maximum potential in MSP.

Unlike shows like 2moons or Star In My Mind, where one male lead is ultra cool and the other is a bit of a nerd, Gun and Tin’s characters both had their derpy moments. And unlike other shows where the tsundere male lead might be a bit of a ‘bully’ (in a bid to get the attention of their crush), Tinn spares no effort in helping Gun achieve his goals – even if it means putting himself second. This commitment towards setting up the person he loves for success is what makes Tinn such a likeable character.

Their romance is sweet and pure, reminding all of us about the exhilarating joys of first loves, crushes and confessions, and watching the process unfold is simply delightful.

I'm giving it an 8/10 because the first half was a 7, second half was a solid 8.5. Maybe this particular brand of humour (esp in the earlier episodes) was not really my thing, or perhaps the initial episodes didn’t have the punch I was looking for? Overall, MSP is a wholesome romance story, without toxic drama or horrible friends. All in all a perfectly decent show to watch.

Full review: https://asianblreviews.wordpress.com/2023/02/24/my-school-president-2022-bl-review/

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High School Romance at its best!!!!

This show is honestly one of the best portrayals of a high school/young romance I have ever seen. Gemini and Fourth brought Tinn and Gun to life with such raw emotions and authenticity, even all of the supporting characters/actors brought something to the show whether it be humour or emotions. I like that this show was able to use its supporting characters to develop the relationship of the main characters as well as the character's own storyline.

The script, directing and stylists really outdid themselves, everyone who was involved in the making process should be very proud that they were a part of creating this masterpiece. The soundtrack is phenomenal, with not a single skip which is so rare for OSTs these days, they don't overcomplicate the songs they just keep them simple and to the point which is why I think I have been listening to the soundtrack on repeat recently.

Finally, there was no unnecessary drama. Everything that happened helped with the development of the story and of the development of the characters, if there was any drama it was also solved so quickly which I love. Friendship was also portrayed brilliantly in this drama, there were ups and downs which just makes it feel so much more real.

Thank you My School President for the comfort you have brought me and all the laughs :)

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MY WEEKLY SEROTONIN BOOST

Ah what can I say I absolutely love everything about this series!! It takes everyone back to their puppy love/high school crush days and just hits you with happiness every single episode! Seriously, this is one of the series where I didn't cringe or skip scenes where the actors were singing, the OSTs have been on repeat for me ever since this series started airing. I'm going to miss watching them so much!! There is no toxicity, no unnecessary drama, no forced pda etc.. I just love how the actors, writers and directors portrayed the freshness of first love through this series. Definitely would rewatch this sometime when I need something light and happy to watch!

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