Welcome to my Saturday blog post, where I give thoughts on dramas I’m watching, whether at the beginning, middle, or end. Whatever I want, because I’m petty that way.
This week was all about the newly released dramas.
First, I recapped the epic beginning of Pit Babe Season 2 with episodes 1-2. People are alive or maybe not or maybe they are zombies and Pit Babe can’t handle losing one race and what is even happening? I don’t know, but Charlie is having jealousy issues, and it’s only the first 2 episodes.
Next, I recapped episodes 1-2 of The Next Prince, which has a man on a horse galloping across a green vista. I’m feeling optimistic about getting a sweeping romance with princes and bodyguards.
What did I watch this week? I veered away from shows about sex and back into High School.
Boys In Love – เปิดเทอมใหม่ หัวใจหัดรัก – 2025
Currently airing Thai High School BL, I’ve watched 4 of 12 episodes.
There are so many boys, and they are all in love, like, right away. But thankfully, a hand-holding love, not a My Stubborn love, because High School.
So far, we’re in one of those bright colored worlds where anyone can happily date anyone and no one is a bully. The show isn’t pure fluff. There is conflict, but it doesn’t have much darkness either. There are a lot of things I’m liking and a few things that have me worried.
Our lead couple has my attention
We’ve got an Overly Serious Guy and an Overly Laid Back Guy, a match made in heaven. OLBG is doing so poorly in school that a teacher contracts OSG to be his tutor. Immediately, they clash. And also, are drawn to one another.
This is nothing new character-wise, but what I like is that they are both aware of their issues. OSG knows he’s not having any fun in life, but doesn’t know how to have fun anymore. OLBG isn’t happy about his poor grades, but his lack of aptitude for schoolwork leads him to give up easily. Each of them wants to do better, but can’t on their own.
Even better, these issues are intertwined with their backgrounds. OSG has a lot of responsibility in his home life, reinforcing his independent tendencies. OLBG comes from a family of overachievers and feels pathetic by comparison.
The attraction between them is quick, but with such different personalities, they need to learn about each other and how to communicate. There’s a refreshing desire to explore their feelings and make their best efforts, along with a realistic (but not heavy) dose of struggling and failure. It feels like they are trying hard to get closer to one another.
But this is the kind of show with All The Couples
Our second couple is adorable and smiley and sweet and not much else, and on screen a lot. I need more from them, but I’m nervous that “more” will be parental interference for angst or comedy when I want to know more about them. Anything about them.
Our teacher couple is more interesting, but partially because of the actors. We’ve got Phromphiriya Thongputtaruk of Not Me, My Love Mix-Up, and Kidnap. I’ve only seen him play wise “uncle” types with all the answers. Here he’s a messy but earnest teacher. He may still have all the answers, but he’ll give them while making a big fuss.
He’s paired with “Pod” Suphakorn Sriphothong, who I’ve only seen as the most annoying second male leader ever in Wandee Goodday. The character was awful. But here he’s a nice guy who is bemused by his messy co-worker. Naturally, I like him more.
Seeing the two of them playing such different roles is entertaining. But the characters have had a chance to do more than just smile at each other. I’m interested to see how their relationship goes.
There is a potential fourth couple in another set of high school students, but not much has developed yet.
We’re only 4 episodes in, so it’s not fair to expect all the characters to be equally developed. But I am impatient sometimes when we aren’t with our main characters.
The show is moving at a surprising speed
Our couples aren’t stuck in an endless not-relationship limbo, the way some shows trap characters. We’ve already had some kissing and hand-holding and confessions, and it’s only episode 4.
This could be bad, as they might heap on unpleasant conflict later to fill up the episodes. Or this could be good, as they take this time to explore the characters and their relationships and their backstories while maintaining the light tone.
While it’s treading the familiar waters of High School romance, our lead couple and teacher couple have me interested enough to keep going.
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