Pit Babe (2023)

My Favorite--Will Rewatch from Now to Forever

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

Words can not express how excited I was when this series was announced and waited for the premiere like a crazy person. This is also the first series I have watched as it aired, so that just added to the awesomeness(and the tinder hooks I waited on the six freaking days between each episode.

Pavel is a fabulous shining star, and I've been a huge fan of Nut since "Oxygen", so seeing the two of them in one series(playing Best Friends to boot) got the HELLZ YES from me, no questions asked(what made me even more happy is that both of these guys read the novel after they got the casting notice and that shows in SPADES--I wish more actors would do that).

As a writer and artist myself, I know that there are characters and plot lines that are really difficult to write. In this particular series, this difficulty lies with three characters, in my opinion. The night a Certain Episode aired, I knew fans would go ballistic, and I was actually really curious to see how that was handled(more details below). Also, there were two characters who--in less capable hands--would have been completely blah, but they totally weren't and that made me so happy(again, details below).

First, Way and that Certain Episode.

I'm one of those crazy people who LOVES a good Gray Character/Anti-Hero and Way is CHEF'S KISS. His relationship with Babe makes his betrayal and the culmination of his character arc all the more heartbreaking. As someone who is basically threatened into r*ping his best friend(and yes I say "threatened" because he was scared to death of Tony, and the reason it took him ten years to actually attempt the r*pe was because Way fell in love with Babe and I could write a whole other essay on THAT topic, but I won't), Way could have been portrayed as a one dimensional and even gross person.

However.

Nut Suppanut's portrayal of Way was both authentic and sympathetic. His tiny little hurt reactions when Babe got together with Charlie hurt my heart and when he broke down in his car after Babe's announcement that he and Charlie were A Thing, I just wanted to hug him.

I might also be a very twisted little human being but even in the Certain Episode where Way attempts to r*pe Babe, I was upset, but not for the reason you would think. Fans went ballistic and got upset, like I knew they would(again, it helped that I read the novel and knew what was coming) but I was upset because this poor guy actually believed that this was his only way out, and both the look of betrayal on Pavel's face, and the reluctance on Nut's face(yes, I said reluctance, because to me the Way's body language made it clear that he knew Babe would be pissed at him, but he thought that this really was the only way to get Tony to leave them alone--and not just because that was in the dialogue).

I was also really glad that the scene between Tony and Way was included after the attempted r*pe, because it helped reiterate the fact that Way is actually scared shitless of this jackass(Tony), and really will do anything to get away from him(see other parenthesis above). His conversation with Babe where he asks for forgiveness before the final confrontation with Tony was absolutely fabulous and so well handled by the writers, Pavel and Nut.

Also, Way's death DESTROYED ME.

Like, I cried for an hour when that scene aired, and do you know how difficult it is to watch something when there are so many tears in your eyes you can't see straight? It's really, really DAMN HARD. Pavel and Nut deserve awards for their emotional goodbye scene. And hugs. Lots of hugs.

Second, Kenta and Pete.

If I could have secondary favorites that I wish I could see more of in a novel, it would be these two. Kenta is always in the background whenever Tony is on the scene, and Pete shows up toward the end to become a fantastic plot catalyst.

But that's in the novel.

In the series, Kenta is still in the background as Tony's pretty silent right hand, but Garfield took what could be portrayed as a stoic and easy to forget henchman/crony and made a living breathing character that had me glued to the screen whether he was speaking or not. Kenta is a character that needs to be handled the right way or he becomes flat and forgettable. This Kenta was not forgettable. At all. He was Tony's trusted right hand, but at a cost, and you could see that cost through his subtle reactions to both Tony's casual and more intense violence was perfectly done. Also, Kenta is the one who takes Tony out, and that make me stupid happy. Yes, I get that everyone concerned had great motivations to take out Tony, having Kenta do it was the perfect culmination to his character arc.

Pete was one of my favorite secondary characters when I read the novel. His banter with all the boys and his cool headedness during the final takedown of Tony was so brilliantly written I was unsure how the series could improve on it. Except to make him visible throughout the series, rather than at the end.

Which is just what they did! Pete is made the sponsor of Xhunter, rather than a businessman who Way meets by chance who just happens to have vital info they need later on, and I applaud this choice that the writer' s made. By not only having Pete there from the beginning(Ping makes his first appearance in Episode 2) and connecting with Way(even if they never were able to let their relationship blossom, and yes even though I get why, I'm still a little irritated by that), Pete's proposal to ally himself with Babe to take down Tony was seamless. Also, it was nice to see Pete being Way's conscience, even when Way was not in the mood to have one.

Ping knew exactly what he was supposed to do with his portrayal of this character, and he took it a ran with it, and he DELIVERED. He is an actor who has the uncanny ability to say so much with just a flick of his eyes or a twitch of a facial muscle and I wish I could do that. The next time he is in a project I will be glued to the screen, because wow!

One final note about the cast overall: there were a number of actors making their screen debuts(Lee, Pooh, Topten, and Benz are the ones that come immediately to mind, can't remember if there are any more), and each of them were working their asses off to deliver. Yes, some of them were given initially rather flat characters, but they took them and made each of those characters their own and it's obvious that they are having a blast. Pooh, who plays Charlie, is only twenty years old. If I was twenty years old and got told that I was playing a lead in a series that had everyone super excited about, I would have run the other way. But Pooh stepped up and gave it his all, even when the script didn't give him much to do, this young actor figured out how to make it work, and his chemistry was Pavel was SO HOT. Topten and Michael were clearly having a blast playing the social media influencers and (apparently) youngest members of the team and made me grin like a stupid idiot whenever they were on screen(also, I forgot Michael was in "Oxygen" with Nut until a recent rewatch of that series, and I have to say both of them have come long way since then--not that they weren't good actors before, but still). Lee as Dean and Benz as Kim were also really fun to watch, and it was nice to put an actual name to the face of the person who messed with Charlie's car/delivered info to Babe about his car(we are never told in the book who actually caused those accidents and it made me curious if they ever really found out)

Ignore the haters. The cast is perfect, the writing is perfect, the adaption is perfect! Granted, I was maybe just a little teeny tiny bit disappointed that some of my favorite scenes from the novel didn't quite make it into the series, but I got over that. I'm currently on my rewatch binge because that's how DAMN GOOD this series is. The end.

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fantastic adaptation of the novel

All the actors are doing a fantastic job in their roles. The show is
only seven episodes in and they have done a great job with adapting
the novel for the show with a few exceptions here and there. I have
read the novel so I'm not confused with what's happening when it
comes to some scenes although some people may feel like wtf is going on. lol
I do however feel they still could have a bit more dialogue when it comes to some scenes.
This is definitely on my rewatch list.
Will be back to add my final thoughts when the final episode airs.
Overall one of the best Thai tv shows I've ever seen.

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Only from watching the first episode I knew I would love it!!!
It gives me LITA vibes but the plot has nothing in common. First of all, the story is unconventional, really interesting and kind of mysterious.
I can definitely say that this isn't a series for people who like "slow burn" but as I see it, the fact that it has a fast plot matches its thyme.
Moreover, many people believe that there should have been more information about each character's life but, in my opinion this would have destroyed the suspense of the episodes. Making scenarios and trying to understand the characters' feelings and motivations it's much more interesting than knowing every single detail about their lives. (And that's what it makes it different from the other bl series.)

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I am known to be overly dramatic, but hear me out.......

For weeks I have been on the hunt for a good BL to watch. I feel like at this point I have watched almost everything (over exaggeration), but for weeks, I have seen this series everywhere and I continued to avoid it after reading the summary over and over again because of ONE thing.......racing lol. I avoided watching this because of the concept of racing cars. Yesterday, I gave in and I just did it, and I will tell you, I was GAGGED after the first episode, absolutely and completely gagged. I am going to try and review this in a really well thought out and organized way, but bear with me, because I do not do this often.

Story

The story is not what I expected it to be, I generally thought I was going to be bored with the whole concept, but boy, was I wrong. I have never been one for racing, but I have been on the edge of my seat with that whole again, concept. Racing is not really the whole part of the story though, and watching it has made me realize that there is so much more and it feels so complex to me, in a good way. I think that maybe there is a little bit of confusion sometimes when it came to the main story, but when is there not confusion in a BL (with the exception of the eighth sense, my all-time favorite). I think the story was really well thought out and portrayed in such a way that makes you want to keep watching. That's all I really have to say about the story, just STOP DOUBTING YOURSELF AND WATCH IT!!!!!!! (if you feel the same way I did.

Acting/Characters

The acting is flat out amazing, now I do not know Babe's real name yet and I will learn it soon, but he is outstanding. Everything about his performance has been amazing. Same goes for Charlie. The two of them combined = heart explosion. Their chemistry is and will forever be one of my favorites, they just feel so real and perfect. The side couple, which I haven't gotten into far yet is also going pretty well, I won't name names because it's a slow development so far and I don't wanna spoil it. This show has just done a really great job overall.

I know this is probably a very short and direct review, but this show has taken the words right out of my mouth. I have smiled, laughed, and cried already so much and I still have more to watchhhhh. I am just so invested right now that I had to come here a write a review on this. This show is sooooo different from any Thai BL that I have really seen, with exceptions of course, but I really just highly recommend this show, especially if you are a romance fiend like I am as well as someone who likes a little bit if steam~~.

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Put away the scissors ✂️ ?️

In the beginning of this year I saw an edit about Pavel and Pooh and their audition. It may be because of the editing but I loved the chemistry between these two and was really exited for this drama.
Then it aired. The first episode was amazing, breathtaking acting, cinematography: chef kiss.
While the story had some information holes for newcomer in the abo-verse, my only other complain is the cutting in the cut version.
I understand that there are cut and uncut version, but while paying for VIP IQIYI the series is not available in my region (Germany) so for legally watching I am depending on the cut version on YouTube. It‘s missing important little details, that make the story seem completely torn into small pieces, not really related to each other and it’s disturbes the smooth watching experience.

Nonetheless I love watching this series. It‘s little icks are made up by the actors performance and while I got some information from TikTok about the plot I am exited how this series will evolve.

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So far, Pit Babe is worth the wait

Just watched the first episode and I must say, i am impressed. The episode introduces this series perfectly without so much spoilers and a hint of suspense to keep you glued. The characters are introduced with as much information as necessary to give you a hint but not so much that you might predict what might happen next. The hint of omegaverse makes this an exciting add to my watchlist as I am a huge fan. Who is the mafia looking businessman at the end of the episode? What does he have against Pit Babe? Is Charlie on Pit Babe's side or is he one of the bad guys? Who did he talk to on the phone at the end of the episode asking for an update on Pit Babe? Sooo many questions needs answers and I can't wait to watch this and hopefully I will get my answers. Highly recommend

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worth it

I see sm people dropping this caz of omegaverse but there is nothing wrong with it every thing in this series is perfect the cast the chemistry the car the house yhe vibe alsooo ofccc pavel and charlie is just sooo gd cuteee i cant even start with how much i wanna see the series if the whole series would be out id skip my sleep and binge it i wanna talk about a particular scene but i font wanna give spoilers what can we dooo I WANT THE SERIES RNN IM IN LOVEEE i cant praise this more just daying the 7.5 rating is soooo unfair ok this series deserves a 10 some people are just coming here seeing omegaverse in the tags and rating it low i despise them

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First impression(watched the first episode)

Pooh has done a really good job even though its his first series. I felt Pavel and Nut's acting has also improved since 2moon2 and Oxygen respectively. It took me some time to realize it was Pavel. What a transformation of his looks. I just loved it. Talking about the series, there were too many characters so it might take me some time to understand whats going on. But, for sure ill continue watching it since my first impression was pretty good. I'll come back to this review to add in any details that i notice. Else I'll come back at the end to share my overall review and opinion on the series.

Note: this is just my impression of the series and characters. Doesn't impose anything on anyone. What I like, you might not like and viceversa

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