Short and Sweet, Coming of Age Story!!

“You and My Stars” is a Thai BL miniseries about three boys who are experiencing their first crush, first love & first confessions where you feel shy and worried (basically it is a depiction of puppy love at it’s cutest). The webseries is so sweet and short that you can watch it without thinking too much. Win (Poom Jittipat) has a crush on his classmate Time (BM Chanatip Aumpu), who instead has crush on Win’s best friend Hunter (Photo Patawee), who is a casanova. To confess his love to Hunter, Time asks Win to deliver 999 stars he handcrafted to Hunter. Even though Win feels heartbroken, he delivers them without any negative thoughts. Hunter in my opinion is a very good friend and Win, even though in love with Time does not show any negative emotions towards anyone which depict a healthy and positive personality. Time’s struggle with his first heartbreak and his emotional turmoil is well portrayed; the actors, who actually do look like high schoolers, did a good job in acting shy and awkward.

What makes this story more beautiful and heartwarming is the background music and beautiful portrayal of scenes. It has lots of meaningful quotes too, like in the beginning of the series, Win compares Hunter to Sun and Time to Jupiter with quotes that I found really thought-provoking. Another thing that was good was how timidly and shyly their first kiss was shown, exactly how I imagined it should be between two people who are having their first kiss. It’s also wonderful to watch Win consoling Time but also giving him space and telling him that he is there for him, if he needs a shoulder to cry on. Overall, it tells us that having confidence and trust in yourself is important and also how to be loyal to your friend and loved ones no matter what.

Poom Jittipat as Win, BM Chanatip as Time, and Patawee Klamudom as Hunter do a fairly good job of playing their respective roles. It’s also refreshing to see actors who look the age playing their characters realistically.

The cinematography and art direction is commendable; story telling was also sweet and simple. In simple words, if you wish to watch and enjoy watching a heartwarming coming of age story with a sprinkle of emotional garnishing, then this mini series is for you!

Ratings: 3 out of 5 stars

Streaming on- Mind Trio YouTube Channel