Welcome to my weekly blog post where I give thoughts on dramas I’m watching, whether I’m at the beginning, middle, or end. Whatever I want, because I’m petty that way.

This week I recapped episodes 1-2 of Not Me, a mystery-thriller-twin-switch drama from 2021. This is a rewatch for me and the first time I watched it I couldn’t find any episode recaps online, so I’m fixing that problem. If you’re looking for a Thai BL that’s a little different, it’s worth a watch.

I also recapped episode 3 of Korean fantasy high school BL Love for Love’s Sake. The surreal, game aspect of the show takes a step back to let High School sleepovers and (love?-)passive-aggressive-triangles get the spotlight. But the game stuff will be back.

As for what I’ve been watching? Nothing new (or that finished recently). So instead I bring you A Tale of Three Thai BLs:

Only Boo! – We Are – Wandee Goodday

Right now it is the best of times as Thailand provides me with these three lovely, fluffy, light-hearted, low-plot-low-angst dramas, all airing at the same time. Here’s an update on where we are with each of them and what I’m loving, from youngest protagonists to oldest.

Only Boo! is on its way to becoming an all-time favorite. 

Our sunshine/grumpy pairing is showing surprising depth. Sometimes dramas feel like you aren’t watching adults so much as grown up toddlers incapable of thinking. Thankfully, Only Boo is not one of them.

Adorable sunshine Moo isn’t just a disaster who needs help and brings light to those around him. He’s smart, talented, honest, forthright and emotionally intelligent. He handles his problems in a mature and thoughtful way, often more than those around him.

Capable grump Kang isn’t just a put-upon realist who makes sure Moo eats and gets places on time. At his core he’s just more reserved, shy and full of worries than Moo. Despite this, he’s not afraid of being affectionate and honest with Moo, and it’s nice to see a grump who embraces their feelings while still being a bit grumpy.

I joke-not-joke about liking plotless shows, but this one does have somewhat of a plot. Our Moo is working towards becoming an idol. Okay. That’s it for the plot.

The theme of the show has been about being true to yourself, defying unreasonable authority, and pursuing your dreams. If it can stick to that theme in the remaining 3 episodes, I’ll have a winner and something new to recap.

Here’s my initial review. There are 9 episodes out of 12 out right now.

We Are feels like I’m hanging with clueless college students

And it’s fun to watch them be fumbling idiots.

No, we don’t have a plot. Not only that, there are times when a simple conversation would fix everything. Of the main eight guys, two are The Worst at feelings and communication.

You might find this aggravating and think it exists to pad out an unusually long episode count. I find it entertaining. I like that these stubborn, poor communicators don’t become good at talking about their feelings in an episode. Watching them struggle and make things harder on themselves and everyone around them fills me with a sadistic kind of pleasure.

Yes, we have four couples. We’ve got our two main couples who I wrote about in my initial review. Then we have a bouncy engineering student and a stern architecture student. One constantly talks about his love while the other says almost nothing. Somehow I find it cute. Finally we have a constantly exhausted overachiever and the guy taking care of him, with the latter trapped in a one sided love. I have no idea where they’re going.

Then there are some miscellaneous friends, a love rival, and even two women who pop up occasionally.

None of these characters get as much screen time as the main two couples, but they help flesh out the world. I don’t feel like I’m watching a small number of characters who exist in an isolated bubble. Still, I’m curious if any parents will show up in the next six episodes.

I’m enjoying this show because every week I get to hang out with some amusing college students in a way that isn’t creepy. If you want anything more than that you will probably need to keep looking.

Here’s my initial review. There are 10 episodes out of 16 out right now.

Wandee Goodday is for if you want adults wearing animal ear headbands

I’ll admit I get perverse pleasure from watching people on the internet discuss the illogical aspects of this show. If that’s something you enjoy, go for it, but in general I think that’s the wrong approach for this show.

Really, this show is for anyone who wants to watch attractive men be together in various situations. Since their physical relationship starts from the beginning, there’s no waiting for them to “get together”. Since there isn’t a lot of logic to the show, they can be together even when it doesn’t make sense for them to be together. 

There is a plot, more of one than We Are, but it makes less sense than Only Boo. Our doctor wants a scholarship so he can help save more lives, and he’s up against his former crush. Our boxer wants to become a world champion so he can be a world champion. Somehow being fake boyfriends will help the doctor but I’m not sure about the boxer. Still, they’ve vowed to help each other in the pursuit of these goals, which is sweet.

If the idea of seeing a hospital wherein money is scholarship money is awarded based on a popularity contest sends shivers of fear down your spine, skip this one.

Since I’m already recapping this drama, you can also read about all the episodes that have aired to decide if you want to watch. There are 6 episodes out right now, I’ve watched 5 and there will be 12 total.