I’ve been an m/m fan fiction reader and writer for many years, twisting ‘straight’ characters to fall in love... Arthur and Merlin. Harry and Draco... and that has been amazing because it filled a gap in my shipper’s heart. I had NO idea that this whole BL genre existed as an actual thing. I’ve seen a few LGBT movies and enjoyed them but I wasn’t inspired to watch them again...but me watching those prompted Netflix to recommend SOTUS and that was the moment my life changed.

Actual boys falling in love with boys. What the hell was this heaven? OMG.

So SOTUS was my first BL adventure. It’s launched me into a whole new world and I’m working my way through other shows, mostly via YouTube (husband is not happy that I’m using his premium account and he keeps getting recced BL shows!) - but I’ve yet to find another series as good as SOTUS.

Now that I’ve seen a few other shows I can appreciate that this show doesn’t have a load of pointless side couples, just ones that add to the story. That said - Prem and Wad totally needed to get it on and I was surprised that never materialised in this show.

Kongpob and Arthit are just perfect together. Would I have liked more kissing - hell yes, I’m human, and that first kiss was one of the most awkward TV kisses I’ve ever seen but I still squealed when it happened because it was them. I adore them. I love how Arthit goes from fierce Hazer to putty in Kongpob’s hands. I love the UST between them and the banter. I just LOVE them.

The supporting cast, particularly M and all of Arthit’s friends were great. It was looking them up and following Prem to a new show that helped me discover 2Gether.

I’m more than a little in love with Krist Perawat Sangpotirat to the extent that I might have to stray from BL to follow him in his other work. Such a good actor and incredibly easy on the eye as well. I love him and Singto together - I fell down a YouTube rabbit hole watching them.

I’ll be surprised if I find another show to top this one.