There are countless stars in the sky and an enormous number of people on Earth, which makes it that much more special when two people collide and become something much bigger together. And sometimes, finding that one person is enough to make the world feel a little less overwhelming.

Starring Keen Suvijak Piyanopharoj as Niran and Sea Dechchart Tasilp as Cheewa, Thai BL Weirdo 101, adapted from mostlycloudy’s web novel of the same name, follows two very different boys whose lives unexpectedly become intertwined.

Niran is a judo athlete who takes life one day at a time, while Cheewa is an astronomy enthusiast with a brilliant mind and a unique way of communicating with the world around him. After Niran steps in to protect Cheewa from a bullying senior, Cheewa begins pursuing him in his own wonderfully straightforward way, leaving Niran to sort through feelings he doesn’t quite understand.

What follows is a sweet and surprisingly meaningful story about finding love while also learning to find yourself.

Not all dramas have to be masterpieces in the typical sense of the word. Sometimes, they simply need to warm the heart. And that’s exactly what Weirdo 101 did.

It warmed my heart when I needed it most.

For the entire time Weirdo 101 aired, I lived for Cheewa and his sweet, deadpan one-liners. I lived for Niran and his slow smiles whenever Cheewa was near. And I lived for all of Niran and Cheewa’s friends, Thara (Aston Ratiphat Luengvoraphan), Hem (Aungpao Ochiris Suwanacheep), Thipok (Ashi Peerakan Teawsuwan), Newton (Titan Chayuth Gorsurat), and Jomyut (Tor Phakawat Tangchatkeaw).

There isn’t any grand drama or misunderstandings in Weirdo 101. It’s simply a story about two boys navigating love while also navigating life. Especially Niran, whose struggle with understanding himself and his relationship with his parents and judo became easier to navigate the closer he got to Cheewa.

Not because Cheewa made him understand anything, but because Cheewa gave him a space to feel safe in, a space to listen to himself in, and a space to grow into who he wanted to be. Cheewa also gave Niran support and love without strings attached. He was simply there. And that’s much more valuable than giving unsolicited advice. It was just as comforting to watch as it was for Niran to experience.

I also loved how stable Cheewa was and how confident he was in himself because the family he grew up with gave him the space to be himself and to try everything. And that, in turn, is why Cheewa was able to offer Niran the same kind of acceptance.

I will admit, there’s a large part of me that’s still struggling with Sea and Keen’s kisses, but so far, it doesn’t seem to matter as much because of the plots they’re in.

Maybe it’s the acting. Maybe it’s the stories they choose. But each one has had enough chemistry and emotion to carry it that the kissing hasn’t seemed quite as necessary as it has in some other series. That said, I’d almost rather they remove it entirely. Or adjust it somehow so that it doesn’t feel so awkward and doesn’t take away from the yearning.

The kissing, however, is such a small thing compared to the experience Weirdo 101 gave me. It aired during a time when I needed the understanding that Cheewa offered, the shoulder he gave Niran, and the effort he put into simply being a part of Niran’s universe.

Everyone needs a Cheewa. Me included.

For a feel-good series that will make you smile, check out Weirdo 101, now streaming on the GMMTV YouTube channel.

Rating- 4 out of 5