I am going to break my cardinal rule against comparing lead actors to their past performances, but there is just something so satisfying about watching New Thitpoom and Tay Tawan perform together again. In addition, there is a magnetism about seeing these two back on the screen again. They are indeed stalwarts in the BL industry. This series proved that they could bring back their old magic despite being saddled with a bad script. Everything seems so natural to them. However, as entertaining as these two are (and others), it was the silly plot and the lame screenplay that infantilized their attachment and made it embarrassing. They deserved better.

While the premise of the setup is rather silly, it certainly is entrancing as a comedy. Kanit (New Thitpoom) is a flight attendant and by accident his luggage is mixed up with an EMT by the name of Toto (Tay Tawan). While it works out for Toto and his gang as Kanit’s clothes are expensive and very fashionable, Kanit is stuck with junk on his trip. Having ruined his vacation, the only way Toto can pay back Kanit, since he has no money, is to work it off by doing chores and trade labor for Kanit. (Of course, the story does delve into the reasons why Toto is always working and needs the money).

During this time, unfortunately, Kanit, who thought he was in a stable relationship with an airline captain by the name of Lion (Oab Oabnithi) discovers that he is cheating on him. Meanwhile, almost from the beginning, Toto was developing romantic feelings for Kanit and was only too eager to help him bring down Lion. Their story revolves around not just helping Kanit get over Lion, but also helps stabilize Kanit’s relationship with his family as well.

The story waxes and wanes quite a bit, and for the most part is entertaining and keeps the mundane storyline focused on them solidifying their burgeoning love, mostly through humor. However, the whole silliness with Kanit’s family is just down-right cretinous; it is completely unnecessary. These are guys in their 30s; not preteens. They do not need anyone’s approval for a relationship at their age – no matter the culture, custom, or country. I did not find that even a little bit entertaining. I found that essentially awkward and unpleasant. It was not worthy of two adult men having to grovel for parental approval, even in jest or as part of a dumb storyline. It is demeaning and degrading to portray a gay relationship the way the production valued the roles of these two men. There is simply NOTHING wrong with being a flight attendant and his partner being an EMT. In many societies, that would be a profession of great status and a worthy profession. I found the depreciating of these two professional roles (particularly the role of Toto) by family members to be more of a diminishing reflection of the family than I did of the characters.

Where the story further fell from grace and lost its mojo is towards the end. I just love watching wedding ceremonies of other countries and the customs that surround the rituals of it but this, rather than making it memorable, made it farcical. I wish they would not have ruined the wedding scene. It completely detracted from the natural beauty of and conclusion to what would have been an entrancing ending. Instead, they turned it into a charade, for some unfathomable reason. Why could it not have ended on a high note with a feel-good sense about it?

I adored the characters in the secondary relationship. Toto’s fellow EMT co-worker named Akki played by Mond Tanutchai, is hard to divert your eyes from. Perhaps I am not supposed to admit this, but he is hot in every sense of that word. Masculine, virile, and so good-looking. Having said all of that, his character also came across as sensitive and warm and deeply in touch with who he was and is. Sometimes reflective but still looking forward. A bit hard on himself, he tends to see himself as a ‘loser’ until he meets an individual from high school who had a crush on him then. In those days, he was a dork with glasses and essentially felt dismissed by all, including Akki. However, Vehi retrained both his mind and body to become a handsome and equally virile individual himself. Played by Ryu Phudtripart, he became an Adonis. Their story picks up where the relationship left off from high school and actually becomes intricate and extensive and is truly a dynamic romance in the making. While both carrying a lot of baggage from high school, they now begin to face challenges as adult men. For them, fate throws them a curveball which will challenge their commitment to one another, especially just as they begin their new reconnection; yet both seem passionate enough to want to try and make it work. That is a real sign of maturity and a complete sign of a serious engagement to wanting to continue to share a love that is just now blossoming. Both these performers played their parts with an authentic discernment and air of conviction. I found their connection and their relationship quite sincere, and I do hope that a spin-off of their relationship can come to fruition. There is enough chemistry between the two of them to make it work with complete conviction. I hope to see their story continue.

Honestly, there is nothing ‘wrong’ with this series. It is funny with a lot of great comedic timing. Obviously, New Thitpoom and Tay Tawan have great screen chemistry together and they fit together like ‘hand in glove’. And it is just so enjoyable to watch them perform together. But honestly, the story is wimpish and fatuous. And the tropey enemies to lovers’ theme is vastly overused. While it holds together here, it does so only marginally and again on the strength of the acting abilities of all the major performers.

This is a fun series to relax with; it is just a warm, comforting, romantic comedy. It is not meant to be deep, and it will no doubt put a smile on your face. It certainly has a couple of good tug-at-your-heartstrings moments here and there, especially when Kanit confronts his cheating boyfriend and, directly after, Kanit and Toto each question whether they are worthy enough for the other.

Overall, this is the perfect escape series from all the world’s ills and a pleasant diversion from its problems. Go for it.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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