Only Friends (2023)

So much emotions

Ok so there's actually so much to say about this show, the acting was great, the story was good, the characters were all a mess in their own way but it played out well so I would like to talk about each couple here and share my opinion on them. I want to start with Mew and Top, this might be controversial but I did not like their relationship, like it made me so mad and honestly I don't even know why. I think because I didn't like Tops character and I didn't like Mew's that much either. Top was a player and honestly what he did in my opinion is not as easily forgivable as he was forgiven, I feel like he should've worked harder for it like he barely did anything he just did bare minimum of what a loyal boyfriend should act like but i guess that was enough to make Mew realize he was worth given a second chance, though i do believe in second chances i feel like there was something off from that relationship in general, it felt empty and dull. While Mew, i did not like his character that much, he was all over the place and so confusing but maybe that's what made Mew and Top perfect for each other. Anyway, overall not the worst relationship and with this i will talk about the worst one so far and that's Ton and Nick. O M G it was so bad, like Ton is just a horrible person and he's not gonna change, at the end of the show i thought he might have changed for Nick but that was obviously too good to be true, he definitely just like the attention he gets from sleeping around and should not be a person that commits to anything serious, though i somehow see a potential for improvement there i doubt it will be easily attainable if he doesn't have the right mindset and will to change. While Nick, poor guy, he just fell for a asshole. Though i cant blame him for falling for Ton, he should've not gone back to him like he did even though he had a good guy that he could've had a chance with based on what we saw. But love is blind and i get that so i cant blame him much, he just wanted a caring relationship and being loved by Ton but that was something truly impossible. I love his character though and wish him happiness. Next is April and Chueam, we didn't get to see much of their relationship so there isn't much to say. Overall they seem to have a pretty healthy relationship, they seem like the type to be able to communicate things and improve their relationship for the better, even though the only conflict they had together was in the beginning when April got told about how Chueam talks about April and her films and stuff. But it was a small conflict, nothing major. Overall a cute relationship and definitely wanted to know more about them. Next, Yo and Plug. Nothing much to say about them, another couple we barely got to see much. They also had their issues but later was resolved, once again nothing major. Their relationship was cute and i loved the representation not just with them but with the other couples as well. Lastly, best for last. Sand and Ray, might be a little biased because i love those 2 so much in all the shows they are together but so far was my favorite relationship, they actually communicated, they had so much chemistry (but they lowkey always do in every show), they improved together, they weren't super toxic for each other and eventually any toxicness cancelled out and they were perfect for each other. Now I'm not going to deny that at first Ray was an asshole to Sand and lowkey Sand didn't deserve him at all in the beginning, i got so mad when he would help Ray even though Ray would be such an ass to him. But it worked out in the end because Ray had so much potential to be a good lover, he was just stuck up on Mew and had a drinking and drug problem plus he also hated his life which all combined caused him to be this way, but you can tell from the start he was a good person he just needed to find someone to give him that push (Sand) into a better direction. Overall, great show. I enjoyed it a lot and i liked how each relationship had their own issues and conflicts that slowly got solved in their own pace and way. Anyway, the guy that appeared in the last episode is so FINE, and omg you can tell it was about to go down after that haha i would like to see that.

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Loved it from the beginning

I usually don't write reviews but this time I had to.

I love this series. The last 2 episodes felt rushed a little but besides that? I absolutely fell for it.

Sand and Ray relationship was portrayed perfect. Mew's feelings for Top and Boston showed that people may feel differently about the same situation towards different people. Boeing and Atom felt out of place, theirs plots wasn't nessesary and only messed up for nothing majorly important. I'm twisted about Boston and Nick break up. I felt sorry for Boston and happy for Nick at the same time - Neo and Mark portrayed them ideally. I almost forgot about Dan's existence at the end, the same case as Atom and Boeing.

The ending - great, but I miss Nick. He should have some closure, maybe they should show us how his work was going? And Boston - I hoped we would see him as a photographer in New York for only a few seconds. I'm waiting for an announcement about new series in this universe! I'm 100% sure that Mix appeared for a reason.

Music was absolutely great, period. From Let's try to Night Love - I loved it. And Sand's recommendations - I added many songs to my playlist after that.

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FUCKING WATCH IT!!

It was such a rollercoaster of emotions that after every ep you felt something! Either happiness, sadness, anger but you never felt bored or empty. I'm so happy the show continues! SandRay, the best couple, got happy ending which was my main wish and we also got Mix at the end which was my second wish. Everything ended just as I wished but second season makes me nervous from experience like SOTUS S or Young Royals... and many more ofc but for SandRay I'd handle everything. I'm seriously curious about Mix's character and hope his characters' name won't begin with B which means no good in this story and also no happy ending. If Earth joins him throughout the show, I couldn't wish for more. My somsoms heart would be in seventh heaven. This show inspired me so much and helped me go through every week. I thought I'd feel empty when it ends because I didn't expect it'd seriously continue but popular and amazing shows deserve to be longer. 10 out of 10. Seriously amazing!

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I absolutely love this drama!

I started watching this drama when it first aired because of FirstKhao. I have gotten into so many new actors because of this drama.!

If you are a fan of drama, this one is for you. There is so much drama and love in this. I honestly did not expect to love this drama as much as I did.

Story: the storyline is very interesting with friends creating a hostel together. I feel like there could have been more time spent working on the hostel, but there is so much already going on that it is understandable why there wasn’t. This drama contains a ton of forms of love and not just in sexuality. It shows different personalities and different relationships regarding locality and love for one another. I love a drama with friendships involved, obviously this is one of them.

Acting/Cast: as mentioned, I started this drama because of my love for First and Khan. This was the first time I’ve seen Neo play a character like this, beware of his character lol. This is my first drama with Force and Book in it, I’ve loved them from the beginning of this drama. Every actor is so insanely talented. I have to just say how well Khao did in his emotional scenes, his acting is top tier. I love this cast so much.

Music: ok ok, the intro song is so good. I always jammed to it every time a new episode was on. Even the other osts were just so good (especially the ost in episode 14 with FirstKhao). Also, speaking on music, I am obsessed with Sand introducing Ray to new bands and concerts. It’s so cute.

Rewatch Value: the way I am tempted to start rewatching it rn. I will 100% rewatch it sometime soon. This drama has 100% rewatch value.

Overall: I can definitely say that this drama is one of my favorite dramas and I have watched almost 90 dramas. I really hope for a season two. I feel that we can get a lot more storyline from this drama. Please make it happen! I can’t wait to watch other works from all these actors!

Please give this drama a shot! You will not be disappointed! It’s on YouTube GMMTV :)

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You'll need therapy after every episode

I'm so happy about the ending they give us, finally Nick opened his eyes and all the others are happy together, I hope they'll give us a special episode or a second season. At first I was really hopeless with all the angst and drama, but in the end everything is going good and everyone, except for Nick and Ton, is happy together. I was so surprised at the end of the last episode with Mix apparition. I really hope it means second season or special episode.

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Not your typical BL

This wasn’t just another BL this was a visceral experience to love, life, and complicated relationships. This one is a true LGBT+ series, much like you’d see in America.

My favorite couples were Sand and Ray, I really relished watching the two of the grow into each other. I especially liked when Ray apologized and asked Sand to to be patient with him. The whole scene touched me.

I’m also glad the lesbian couple wasn’t just a throw away. I hope to see more of them in the future.

It was well executed and the fashion and music (soundtrack) was a chefs kiss.

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Is this the best series ever?

YESSSS!!! I loved every second of this show and everything was perfect! The acting, the music and the storylines was GOLD, PURE GOOOLD!! After a BL break this got me right back and boy was it a ride🤌🏻
The pairings was so good and all the ships were amazing, I mean FirstKhao can't go wrong 🥹 NeoMark was a pair I didn't knew I needed and ForceBook was super cute as always! The only thing I didn't care for was how the TopMew relationship had so many struggles and it just got draged out. But overall it was PERFECT!
The whole production was amazing soooo
do yourself a favour and watch this NOW🤩

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A character-driven realistic portrayal of love and friendship

I had gone into the drama expecting it to be just another steamy-scene-heavy one with good chemistry but lackluster plot and characterization. It looks like that but has such well-developed characters and a non-preachy realistic portrayal of some of the major young adult issues like alcoholism, relationship anxiety, childhood trauma, dysfunctional families and casual relationships. I loved that they brought in lesbian parents, a single mother with an unconventional job having a brilliant relationship with her son and the emotional turmoil a casual relationship brings in and how it becomes so difficult for people to stop depending on a toxic partner and start loving and respecting themself.

Among the characters I loved Mew the most. He had clear boundaries, was understanding, savage when need be but was made three-dimensional when he showed that sometimes in love wisdom and smartness go out of the window and we give in to a side of ourselves we come to despise. Sand was amazing, a hardworking person, a good son, a good friend to Nick and such a good partner to Ray. Major major respect for Khaotung for playing Ray so well, my heart went out to him while simultaneously being taken aback by how HOT he looked. RaySand's chemistry shone especially in the angst and emotional scenes. They are such good actors. Another great performance came from Neo who played Boston, amazing for real. He is one of those actors who can play an absolute jerk but instead of hating the character you just can't help but marvel at the acting prowess of the person behind him. Nick played by Mark was amazing! He was so vulnerable and tried so hard to understand and walk alongside the unavailable Boston that I felt like crying every moment. He reminded me of Gun from Theory of Love and War from Love Mechanics but I was so so happy to see that his ending was different and so well-done!

Honestly they have raised my expectations for other GMMTV series it's so good. A 10/10 from me and I will definitely rewatch it for the chemistry and drama.

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One of my favorite BLs and best acting I've seen so far

Now usually drama about friends with benefits relationships aren't my cup of tea, but this show was something else. I have to give credit to the amazing acting specifically First (Sand) cause oh my gosh the way he can express emotions with just using his eyes is a talent. The other actors where amazing as well which really sold the story to me.

Now most people wouldn't agree with me but I think the story is kinda realistic and people should use this as a sort of tutorial on what situationships are and how most people end up hurt, taking Boston and Nick's relationship for example. They also show how people can change over time as well as never changing (Top and Boston).

At first tbh I wasn't a big fan of Mew's character but he grew on me over time.

And most of all Sand and Rays relationship. Thats all I need to say. My fav character is obviously Sand (not only cause he's hot) but he knows his worth and its a breath of fresh air.

10/10 would recommend (unless ur not a fan of spicy scenes cause my god theres a lot in this show lol)

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BEST SHOW EVER!

After watching the 6th episode, I can clearly state that this show is the most intense, drama-filled show I have watched.
I love all the acting, especially in episode 6, Book and Khaotung delivered on all aspects. I cannot wait to see how Mew will act in the next couple of episodes, with the truth finally coming out.

Moreover, the history between Top and Sand interests me so much! I cannot wait to see how their relationship is evolving with hopefully more information coming to light, and potentially an appearance of Sand`s ex.

The only negative about this show is that 12 episodes are not enough :)

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