Wandee Goodday (2024)

The Best Chemistry, No Matter What

This drama starts off with an incredibly entertaining first episode. The chemistry between the lead actors, Great and Inn, is fantastic.

The storyline is somewhat predictable from the beginning and doesn't have dramatic twists that deeply move the audience. However, this is because the two main characters make an effort to have proper conversations and genuinely understand each other.

I dislike the common trope in BL dramas where misunderstandings occur because one character doesn't listen to the other. It's unnatural. Often, this behavior is used to force drama into the story, but viewers aren't foolish. Therefore, I appreciated that, although there are a few quarrels between the leads, they resolve them quickly by explaining things properly.

In the end, everything wraps up a bit too conveniently, and a little more complexity would have been nice.

Nonetheless, pairing Great and Inn together is already a masterpiece. If you want to see the best chemistry, you should watch it right away.

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FWB + fake dating = spicy disastrous recipe for love or?

High Points:
* Eye-Catching Visuals: Stunning retro-futuristic cinematography creates a captivating world.
* Natural Rapport: The leads' real-life friendship translates to effortless on-screen chemistry, creating a charmingly easygoing dynamic.
* Healthy Relationship Goals: The series depicts a heartwarming relationship built on open communication and mutual respect.
* Steamy Yet Censored: The NC scenes, while censored, manage to be steamy and deliver a level of intimacy that is considered risqué by GMMTV's standards.
* Scene-Stealing Couple: The adorable side couple is a highlight, found myself being captivated by them more the main couple.
* Representation Matters: Wandee Goodday takes a commendable step forward in representation by incorporating asexuality, internalized homophobia, and the importance of safe sex practices into its narrative.

Low Points:
* Flat Characters: Some characters lack depth, hindering their impact on the story.
* Unexplored Backstory: Unresolved trauma and plot contrivances leave viewers with unanswered questions.
* Family Drama Fizzle: Major family drama is resolved too easily with simple communication and financial aid.
* Pacing Problems: The story drags in later episodes, failing to maintain its initial intrigue.
* Tamed Narrative: The promised intense drama is absent, replaced by a predictable and overly sweet storyline.
* Undeserved Redemption: The antagonist receives a rushed and unearned redemption arc, complete with an unexpected romantic partner.

Overall:
Wandee Goodday captivates viewers in its first half with stunning visuals, relatable characters, and refreshing themes. However, the latter half suffers from a slowing pace, underdeveloped plot elements, and a shift towards a sugar-coated narrative typical of GMMTV productions. Despite these shortcomings, the series remains a light and entertaining watch, particularly for fans who appreciate the lead actors' dynamic.

Another wasted potential to be great 🥲

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Not What I Expected

Sadly this series did not live up to my expectations from Great and Inn. Perhaps after watching the trailer and having both actors being older- Great (30) Inn(29), I was expecting a more mature series with less juvenile feel to the series.

I get the wait for being boyfriend until kissing but if that’s the best two grown men can deliver in their first kiss, I am just disappointed. All the sex scenes lack heat for a couple who were supposedly fvck buddies. The director definitely decided to put a PG-13 stamp on cleaning the series up so it isn’t too risqué.

I mean come on, Dr. Planko’s sexy toys are cutesy costumes for cosplay. What about real sex toys like vibrators, sex dolls amd dildos.

The acting was meh for two actors who had showing they have acting chop.

I like Great and Inn but this isn’t a good series for their talent.

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excellent, though you can see the ropes

The word for this is HOT... The two ML's are hot together, end of. If you are looking for something more abt this drama, like villains or conflict or anything - there is not much to it. It's just one - or even two! - gay couples that come up with hot stuff, and thats it! We have role-play, innuendo, teasing, flirting, naked bodies - and i mean, ripped bodies!, power struggle - you name it.
Oh and there is also some comedic relief to the sexual tension... I guess the director was afraid to handle the 18+ content in a mature way so he turned to this trick instead.
Rewatch? Why not? Its funny and... wink wink. Sex sells!

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Addicting

Everything about this drama so far is delicious! The plot. The actors. The acting. The pace. Yes, yes, yes and yes. The chemistry is natural and comforting, and the characters are all around likable and funny. This drama is one of my favorites this year!
I genuinely cannot express how well this drama and the acting is. I love a fake relationship plot but I love even more that unlike other shows I’ve watched, or books I’ve read where the main characters usually are indifferent with each other or using each other simply because of convenience, our main leads enjoy each others company and as the audience can tell, they are quite smitten with each other.

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Finally! Another awesome BL!

When GMMTV announced their part 1 announcement for the year 2024, not gonna lie, only two series caught my attention. One was 'My Golden Blood' and the next one was 'Wandee Goodday.' They both seemed interesting, and I was excited to see these actors (Fluke from 'My Golden Blood' and Inn from 'Wandee Goodday') in a new series.

I adore this series so much, as it had basically everything that i want from a BL. Good acting, good storyline, great OST, no dreaded eleventh episode, being able to solve an issue between them quickly were some of the things that I thoroughly enjoyed. It was also very informative in things in life that a lot of BL's don't really talk about. And yes, it started off steamy (with them being friends with benefits/ being in a fake boyfriend relationship) and ended up so sweet (with them actually being boyfriends) that you felt like you will go into a diabetic shock. But that's just how I like it!

I enjoyed waiting to watch this series over the twelve weeks that I know I am going to miss waiting to see any new episodes. Inn and Great did a terrific job and I do hope that they get the opportunity to star in more BL's together. That being said, I'm giving this series a 9.5- only because there were some side characters I couldn't stand and still can't stand, although they kind of got their little redemption at the end of this series. I would most definitely recommend this series to others.

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YAKDEE ARE LOVE

After a long time I found myself mesmerized by a couple in a bl series. I am so glad I watched this show i have completely obsessively and wholeheartedly fallen for great and inn as actors and for YAKDEE both as a couple and individuals in this series. They are perfect for each other ❤️ watching this show made me realise why I watch bl series it is all those cute moments, hot moments and funny moments but most importantly it is the feeling of happiness you get from watching two people falling in love and see their love blossom without any judgment or boundaries or rules that dictate our real lives.

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