Only Boo! (2024)

Light and Fluffy

If you love romantic, fluffy and cute shows with cute characters without too much complexity, THIS IS THE SERIES FOR YOU! For all the romcom lovers out there, this is a must watch. Sea and Keen are amazing together and managed to make the show into a great show by showcasing their on-screen chemistry. They managed to take what obviously was a low-budget filler show that were meant to showcase singing and dancing ability of the aspiring musicians in GMMtv and turn it into the Young Adult Romance show it should have been from the start.

I gave this series overall a 9, but I struggled to keep watching it weekly. It was not a show that could keep my investment, but for what it is (cute, funny, fluffy and romance) it is amazing. I'm not usually someone who loved those kinds of series however the acting abilities and the chemistry between the characters made me love it anyway. For me this is definitively a show that is a binge-show when you need some comfort, cute vibes and an escape from you daily struggles.

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Cuter than expected!!

The main characters Moo and Kang come from different worlds but fate has brought them together in the random province of Nakhon Pathom, and showed them that home is a person, not a place.

Together, they have a relaxed but natural chemistry. My only complaint would be that this same chemistry could be said of close siblings. The romance aspect had to work a little harder for the story to be sold because the kisses seemed a little stiff and awkward.

Still, it’s a great effort from the two new actors, who currently still lack flourish and polish in their acting, but I’m certain they will get there given the right storyline and experiences.

It was a pleasant surprise that the storyline didn’t involve childish conflicts and misunderstandings, which are, sadly, all too common in high school and college BLs.

BUT. Special shoutout too to the side couple. I’m glad Aun got his time to shine with Only Boo. His relationship with co-star Ashi is a close-friends-turned-lovers type of arc, and truth be told, I’m a real sucker for it. Compared to the main couple, their moments felt more natural and romantic at some points.

Full review: https://asianblreviews.wordpress.com/2024/06/27/only-boo-2024-bl-review/

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Simply a wonderful story

General overview
This is a well written, almost classic BL and coming-of-age story, which stays consistent and focused on the plot and the main characters. With good pacing for almost the entire span of the series, proper presentation of the plot and solid performances of the main couple, the story flows nicely and is easy to follow. Despite apparent cuteness and occasional comedy it deals with serious issues like family relations, character growth, following one’s dreams, realizing and expressing one’s feelings, communication, love, relationship, breakup and longing for a loved one, making choices and accepting responsibility of those choices and – in the latter part of the series – reality of becoming and being an idol. The story is accompanied by a decent soundtrack performed exclusively by cast members.

Plot & script
The main plot line revolves around Moo and Kang’s love story; the secondary plotline is about Potae’s and Payos’ situationship. The two storylines are, at times, opposites or reflections of each other (when Moo and Kang are coming closer, Potae and Payos are friendzoned; when Moo and Kang separate, Potae and Payos are frozen in a relationship limbo), which seems to be a deliberate choice of the showrunners and it works well. The script is pretty tight, with no filler nor longueur. We get a good introduction of the main couple from the very start of the series and the scene gets set for episodes 1-8, which deal with events spread over about 6 months; each episode marks a step in developing of the main couple’s story, which progresses at a steady pace. Events accelerate in ep. 9-12, which cover about 14 months of in-show time. There’s a time skip in ep. 10 of 12 months, but – contrary to horrible GMMTV fashion – we do learn (through retrospection) a lot of what happened during that time; this is what “saved” the time jump for me. It’s noteworthy that up until ep. 10 the story develops without major drama, with mere hints at potential problems and some foreshadowing of trouble to come. The writers did a good job setting up the emotional cliffhanger of the series and building up the tension. The resolutions of both the main and secondary plotlines are okay, although predictable (as this is a BL show) and a bit rushed (especially the Potae-Payos part).

Cast & performances
Keen gives the strongest and most memorable performance of the whole cast. His portrayal of Moo is very genuine, and the character itself comes across as very likeable, bold, optimistic and wholesome, relatable in his dreams and a certain (almost childish) belief that those dreams will come true. Moo’s saddest moments – and there’s plenty of them, despite of the show’s general lightheartedness – is where Keen really shines. As far as I’m concerned he’s not just a performer (like many other GMMTV employees), but an actual actor. A good singer and dancer, he’s even better at acting – he can proudly follow the likes of Fourth, Gemini, Khaotung, Mix and Nanon (to name those on GMMTV’s payroll who can actually act and sing).
Compared to Keen, Sea’s performance is almost muted – which actually fits Kang perfectly. Reserved, sometimes defensive, Kang moves at his own pace – though pretty often he feels Moo’s pull and follows him. There were several instances where Kang was opening up, coming out of his shell (and literally coming out) – and I wasn’t sure if it was just the character or the actor as well. That blinding, radiant smile, which brightened Sea’s face was far too rare… And – despite of all his apparent acting shortcomings – Sea managed to pull off some of the most emotional and intense scenes of the series; the gut-punching delivery was on point.
Opposites attract – and that rule applied beautifully to Moo and Kang; the chemistry is there from the very first scene. It’s easy to form an emotional connection with the main couple played by Keen and Sea – which can’t be said about other currently running GMMTV-made BL series. When together on screen SeaKeen are in their element – the show relies heavily on those two and they carry it with ease.
The secondary couple of Payos, played by newcomer Ashi, and Potae, played by Aun, is a mixed bag. Ashi mostly does a decent job, while Aun struggles to go beyond 2-3 poses (making fun of something or someone, crying and pouting).
Three GMMTV “veterans” were cast in supporting roles: Book as Moo’s cousin Shone, Louis as band leader Jang and Milk as Neth, Kang’s best friend and confidant. Milk does a decent job while Book and Louis give lackluster performances – and it’s not due to the script nor direction; I’d argue that both of their roles were miscast. Shone should have been played by someone like Mark Pakin, who can actually act (which Book can't) and elevate even an underwritten character (see his performance in “Only Friends”); Jang – given this character’s respect for the rules – should have been played by First.

Music
The soundtrack consists of seven songs written for the show and released by GMMTV Records: the title song “แค่ที่แกง” by Keen, “เกินกว่า Friend (Situationship)” by Ashi, “Check Me” by Louis, “พี่(อย่า)แกง (Don’t be fooled)” by Keen and Sea, “ดังกว่าเก่า (Louder)” by Keen, “ติดกลางใจ (Gump)” by Aun, Ashi, Keen and Louis and finally “สถานีที่ศูนย์ (Station No. 0)” – which is the strongest part of the soundtrack, with heartbreaking lyrics and a very good delivery by Keen.

Final thoughts
While the show had its ups and downs, SeaKeen kept going strong - "Only Boo!" is worth watching and rewatching mostly for this new ship. Hope GMMTV can appreciate this new gem it got.

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This was the cutest thing I ever saw

First of all I'm happy to see new and old faces in this drama. Im my opinion Keen and Sea had a very good chemistry, so I really want to see them in more bl's. Also I'm happy to finally see Aun with a partner. Last but not least I think Louis was the center of atettion here.
The plot was something similar to my school president's but different at the same time. It was very cute and easy to watch, I finished it in a day. Of cource and it was a high school romance because we all know how much gmmtv loves high school romance dramas. Now let's talk about their clothes, Moo's style was just perfect that goes for Kang too. However, when I saw Kang's clothes I thought of Mhok's clothes in Last Twilight.
Finally my favourite part, the ost. This must be one of the series that deserve award for their ost, like my school president. I believe that everyone agrees that Keen's and Louis's voices are angelic. My faourite ost was Check Me by Louis. What about you guys?
All in all this series is one of the series you must watch. I highly recommend it.

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Leveza em forma de BL

Quando comecei Only Boo! confesso que estava sem alguma expectativa, mas vi muita gente falando bem então quis dar uma chance e consegui me apaixonar em apenas um episódio.

É uma série tão leve e pura que o fato de não ter um grande plot por trás é simplesmente esquecido. Você consegue se entreter com as personagens e o clima do BL sem pensar muito.

Assisti com tantos sorrisos que minhas bochechas até doíam (não ironicamente). Se você está numa péssima fase da sua vida e só quer escapar um pouco da realidade esse BL é pra você.

O Moo e o Kang são personagens cativantes e você se apaixona por eles e pela maneira que eles se relacionam, são apenas dois jovens adultos que não sabem muita coisa da vida. O Moo um jovem sonhador que nunca vê o lado negativo de nada (e cheio de atitude) e o Kang por ser mais velho é mais sério, porém um docinho, e da pra ver que as vezes ele também é imaturo e ta tudo bem. Sei que muitas decisões que foram tomadas pelos personagens podem ser criticadas mas sempre temos que lembrar que são apenas jovens.

A química deles é surreal de boa, se eu pudesse já estaria reassistindo todas as suas cenas amanhã mesmo. As cena de beijo foram fofíssimas, mesmo que algumas parecessem mais "travadas". As cenas de flerte foram simplemente PERFEITAS.

Ambos são atores novos e acho que ainda da pra evoluir bastante coisa, principalmente o Sea. Mas pela temática do BL isso passa totalmente despercebido.

Quando li que era o melhor BL da GMM deste ano eu não acreditei, mas posso dizer com certeza que sim. Um plot simples é capaz de ser maravilhoso se bem feito, e é isso que é Only Boo!

Lire davantage

a somewhat realistic youth series, away from chaos

I finished the series in a short time. (Generally, it may take a long time to finish this kind of series, or I may leave it midway because it gets boring later on.) I watched a fluent story with cute points. Even though it sometimes felt disjointed between chapters, overall it seemed intriguing to me. As a subject, it was possible to draw realistic lessons from many aspects of life.

As for the actors, I think it was successful, considering that it was both of their first major role experiences. With the harmony between them, the characters behaved according to their ages. The development of their relationship was also very peaceful, so it was far from chaos. It can be watched to have a good time. The actors gave the impression that they were very comfortable with each other. The physical contact in some scenes was very heart-warming and moving. It would be unfair if we skip the dance scenes without mentioning them. I also enjoyed every scene with the side characters.

In short, it was a great start for this couple. If you have time, I recommend you give it a try!

Lire davantage

Not Just Cute! A Deep Story.

While it appears to be a sweet, fluffy love story like a sugar confection, this work challenges viewers to think about the relationship between idols and romance. The storyline has some parts that are hard to agree with or feel forced, but overall, it was well done.

Firstly, the chemistry between Sea and Keen was fantastic. Their acting is still developing, but they put in maximum effort and fully embraced their roles. And they are incredibly, incredibly, incredibly cute! Their romantic scenes are so sweet and fresh that they make you blush. I also loved watching them work towards their dreams and grow together.

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"Only Boo" é uma história simples, mas isso é seu grande mérito. É simplesmente adorável.

A história de dois garotos aprendendo sobre o amor e a vida cativa através da personalidade e carisma dos personagens e dos atores que os interpretaram. Sea e Keen dão vida de forma cativante, nos envolvendo no amável romance e amizade dos jovens Kang e Moo.

Em um dos mais bem desenvolvidos relacionamentos que eu já vi em uma série BL, cada episódio é uma nova oportunidade de se encantar com a relação do gentil e prestativo Kang, e do benevolente e adorável Moo.

Uma história de amor me que conquista quando consigo entender a razão dos personagens se apaixonarem, e com Kang e Moo isso é evidente. A gentileza de se mostrar prestativo e cuidadoso conquista Moo, e a fofura e carisma de quase um gatinho em forma de menino conquista Kang.

A GMMTV não costuma sair muito da caixinha em suas produções, mas ironicamente um dos meus projetos preferidos da produtora, é um que não tenta ser inovador, mas não precisa ser inovador, esse é seu triunfo.

Espero que Sea e Keen tenham oportunidade de trabalhar juntos em outro projeto, a química desse par merece ser vista novamente.

"Only Boo" é uma série redondinha e cheia de fofura.

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