Bad Buddy (2021)

Ela é a série que todas as outras tentam e deveriam ser.

Viagem no tempo ainda não existe, por isso, o que me resta é sonhar em ser as pessoas que ainda não assistiram BadBuddy ainda.

A serie é bem escrita, dirigida, produzida e atuada.

O Nanon entrega um Pran que parece uma cebola, cheio de camadas, uma personalidade ENORME e faz com que a gente não consiga tirar os olhos dele durante suas cenas.

O Ohm nem se fala… ele está em casa interpretando o Pat. É notável que ele está se divertindo em fazer esse personagem, mas com responsabilidade, pois tem MOMENTOS BRILHANTES na serie e a cena mais importante da temporada. Aqui falo, principalmente em toda sua performance do EP5, incrível.

Temos alguns outros personagens que cumprem bem o seu papel e são conduzidos por atores carismáticos, o Drake e o Jimmy, além do GL com as fofas Love e a Panly.

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Just a perfect BL

This show has everything I expect from a BL: chemistry between the main leads and a plot that is not too absurd. ;)
The plot is actually quite believable - a family feud is a thing that happens in real world. Thankfully, we are spared the annoying tropes and cliches that plague BLs - some of them are even called out directly as such. The supporting characters are often silly and/or irritating, but this is also believable - we meet people like that every day. The plot twists aren't super dramatic, but engaging enough.
There are many series, where the chemistry between the main leads is more steamy, I know, but in here, the focus is on emotions. Ohm and Nanon show more feelings in one kiss than most other ships manage to express during a whole episode full of fluff. Their acting is really good - I don't mean it like a "soap opera good acting" but generally good acting. They don't even need to say how they feel, their expressions convey the message. The relationship between the characters is generally very satisfactory to watch - there is no toxicity between them, there are lots of small and big gestures that can make the viewers squeal, and the communication between them is just as good, as you would expect from best frenemies and later boyfriends.
What I also really liked is the music. Bad Buddy theme song won at the 27th Asian Television Awards, and rightly so - it is so catchy! And the lyrics are well-written (of course judging by the translation). I really like Nanon's voice too.
I will definitely re-watch this series - it is a perfect mood-booster.

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Good, light-hearted fun.

From the synopsis, I thought this series would be heavier than it was but I found myself laughing along with their banter and antics and thoroughly enjoyed the series from start to finish. The plot is nothing groundbreaking, by any means, but I enjoyed watching this cast interacting with each other which was the main thing that stood out to me. Most sub-plot issues were resolved fairly quickly while there was still the underlying main issue of the families not getting along to help drive the story forward.

The chemistry between the main leads held my attention, no matter what they were doing (fighting, scheming, being cutesy, etc) and even the chemistry between the friends was a lot of fun to watch as well.

Overall, the show was on the lighter side of the drama spectrum. I'd definitely watch it again whenever I'm looking for something fluffy without being juvenile.

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Such a refreshing watch

So, I’ve spent the last few weeks binging BLs and out of all the shows I’ve watched, Bad Buddy might be one of the best ever made.

The story itself seems so cliché, but it works so much better than any other enemies-to-lovers that I’ve seen, if I’m honest. The characters aren’t two dimensional and actually develop on screen right in front of you, and it doesn’t feel rushed at all. You can actually see them start to fall for one-another, rather than just “oh there guys like each other,”; it was built up and developed in a way that felt more realistic compared to other shows similar.

It wasn’t just the lead cast that you watch change and mature, either; I HATED Wai for so long in this show, especially when the outed Pat and Pran in such a cruel way. I honestly didn’t see any way for him to be redeemed in my eyes, but the writing was so well done that you can actually see him grow through his anger and pain. I’m genuinely surprised he and Korn didn’t end up together because most other shows would have thrown them together; however, it worked so much better to have them become the best of friends and business partners. I loved it.

Something else that I feel makes this series special is it’s not overly romantic. There’s affection, of course, but it really is two boys who like to be around each other in both a romantic sense and a friendly way. It’s not all dramatic and horny kisses, but lots of silly stolen cheek kisses, lots of play fighting and boyishness, but without it feeling like a bromance, if that makes sense? The show isn’t all about WHEN IS THE SEX HAPPENING which is refreshing. (Don’t get me wrong, I love the spice of other shows, but this just felt a little more gentle and it was perfect.)

I’m sad that Pat’s dad didn’t apologise to Pran’s mother, but at the same time, that would be too easy and too simple; the writers kept it realistic to the characters personalities.

I won’t lie, I had a slight panic when I started the last episode that it wouldn’t be a happy ending. My poor brother had to deal with a barrage of texts from me screaming that I couldn’t handle another sad ending. However, when it was revealed they’d never actually broke up and were still so happy in love, I almost died from happiness. I’m not going to lie, I was sad they couldn’t be completely out, but they worked it around what they felt comfortable with, and I felt like that was good enough.

I would love to see these actors work together again, and I would really recommend this to everyone.

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Timeless and amazing

One of the only BLs that has two mature adults who are just navigating through life together. No unoriginal plot like an ex reappearing, misunderstandings or some shit. Actors had GREAT chemistry, the writing is impressive and I like how they try to avoid the annoying tropes like defining top/bottom and the whole “calling the bottom a wife “ thing. It is by far one of the best BLs out there and I recommend it to anyone who likes emotionally mature relationship with communication and understanding from both parties.
Their first kiss was PHENOMENAL because of the acting and how authentic and real it felt, I was glued to my chair and cried like a baby (I’m an adult, says a lot). The story is decently developed and the characters do develop as people and they evolve as a couple but also INDIVIDUALLY which I felt was very very important


RECOMMEND IT WATCH IT

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I loved this. I loved their love. When they got into a relationship they chose each other.
I honestly hate it when couples listen to the outside world and fight with each other.
It’s us against the the world ❤️. They almost gave me a heart attack at the beginning of the last episode 😂. I’m glad it ended well. I’d have to watch the 2 episode special in Our Sky 2. I really hope there’s no drama. I highly recommend this series

PS. If you’re looking for a BL with lots of NC scenes this isn’t for you. If you’re looking for a romantic story you’d love this

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This is plain Bromance

After watching ATOTS, I was super excited for a new series by Aof. The cinematic masterpiece that ATOTS was, it is not surprising to expect the best storyline with heartfelt characters in his next project. The trailer was promising and it had the potential to top the charts. Family enemies, uni enemies turned secret lovers? That's a troupe we all love. Started off quite strong with all the story buildup and chaos, turned to - wait what?

I commend Nanon's acting to beautifully portray his longing and hidden love for Pat. Ohm's acting was good, no doubt. But as an ML? Pursuing Pran as a romantic interest? For the love of god, I hope you know the difference between platonic and romantic love. There were scenes which were clearly intimate that showed the 'romantic' part of it. But majority of the other scenes is just bromancing. Two long lost brothers who were separated at birth and were enemies are now reliving their brotherhood.

I took a pause and kept it on hold for a while to read others' reviews to understand if everyone else felt the same. Not surprisingly this was a hit and no one had shared their thoughts in this light. Started watching it again trying to make the best out of the chemistry shown on the screen but I just couldn't proceed with the portrayal of this supposed romance coming off on the screen as two bickering brothers loving each other a lot.

I like Ohm and Nanon's acting, I really hope they get better projects. Not sure if the ship didn't work or maybe it was the character setting they had. Wish they had better platforms to show their talents.

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Even though only 2 episodes are out ,this is soooo good❤️
I am obsessed with the ost , Nanon's voice is just soo soothing😭, Ohm's visuals are no joke🤤
The chemistry between the leads is undeniable 🥺
I hope the story wont disappoint us in any way, I've never been so impatient for fridays to arrive😭😭😭 this series is definitely teaching me to have patience 🤞
The overall visual of this series is just 'wow'.
The humor is on point and oh my god drakeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!
He looks tooo hot in man bun and boy he be having fun playing the bad guy😂😂

Edit: So 5 episodes are out ,and now I can't stop thinking about this series😭😭

I am counting hours, like not even days. I've never been so obsessed about a series ever in my life, I usually avoid watching ongoing dramas since the tension i need to handle is more. But I just started this outof nowhere and now I'm trapped in this loop of either missing patpran or ohmnanon😭😭😭😭😭
They are too precious .
So back to reviewing, I can understand why this director is famous ,like for godsake the series is top-notch. The way the characters are displayed,the transitions, the setup everything is just chef's kiss.
The acting is gonna spoil us😂
Like I know for sure that now I'm never gonna watch or even try watching something that is played by mediocre actors,the cast and the director is really setting my standards very high.
Even while waiting for the 6th episode all i can do is rewatch the previous episode ,search for their clips, and listen to Nanon's song for the 1000th time , someone please save me😭😭
I have no idea how I'm gonna survive till jan14 when the last episode airs, till then I'm just standing on ice🤧

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Bad Buddy is a MUST WATCH!!

This series is a must watch!!! So far everything about the series is so good and the chemistry between Ohm and Nanon is excellent. After watching episode 5, It's safe to say that is definitely my favorite BL of the year, it's might even become my favorite Thai BL of all time. I'm a big fan of Ohm and Nanon so I thought I might be a bit biased towards the show, but after seeing everyone's positives reactions, I know I'm not overreacting by saying this show is very good. If the series continues to be as good as it has been especially after the seeing the mind- blowing episode 5, I will be so happy. If you're reading this I definitely think you should give this series a chance and watch it.

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Masterpiece bl for me

I don't know why but this series is so special for me. I've watched many BLs but this just feels different. The acting is so good that actors convey emotions through their eyes. I've never watched ongoing series but this series is only exception. But the waiting for new episode is killing me. This bl is already getting and gonna get so much recognition, mark my words. Cliche plots can be done without any cringe this series proved it. Kudos! to amazing cast, director and team. It made me feel all kind if emotions from humour to heartbreak. Its filled with many cute scenes.

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For me, this is the best movie I've seen this year. The film brings a new color to Thai BL movies. Bad Buddy makes a strong impression on me about everything around it.The first thing that I want to talk about is the acting of the actors in the movie. I've seen quite a few of Nanon's movies but this is his first time participating in a BL project so it makes me look forward to seeing a different side of him. And it did not disappoint me. As for Ohm, this is my first time watching his movie and I'm really impressed with his acting ability. Also Jimmy, Drake, Prom and Love... also acted very well. Next is the script and the way to build the situation of the movie, I don't know how to describe it, but for me, this is one of the movies that I really look forward to. This movie is perfect for me, from the choice of actors, the way to build the story to even the soundtrack is also very good. I didn't pay much attention to the show before the show, but after watching episode 1, I had to wait to watch each episode, this is something I don't do often but this movie made me wait till friday every week to watch it. So I am sure that this movie will not disappoint you. If you haven't seen it yet, please give it a try and leave your opinion about this movie. Finally, I want to thank the staffs and the actors for making such a great movie.

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