Only Boo! (2024)

Simply a wonderful story

General overview
This is a well written, almost classic BL and coming-of-age story, which stays consistent and focused on the plot and the main characters. With good pacing for almost the entire span of the series, proper presentation of the plot and solid performances of the main couple, the story flows nicely and is easy to follow. Despite apparent cuteness and occasional comedy it deals with serious issues like family relations, character growth, following one’s dreams, realizing and expressing one’s feelings, communication, love, relationship, breakup and longing for a loved one, making choices and accepting responsibility of those choices and – in the latter part of the series – reality of becoming and being an idol. The story is accompanied by a decent soundtrack performed exclusively by cast members.

Plot & script
The main plot line revolves around Moo and Kang’s love story; the secondary plotline is about Potae’s and Payos’ situationship. The two storylines are, at times, opposites or reflections of each other (when Moo and Kang are coming closer, Potae and Payos are friendzoned; when Moo and Kang separate, Potae and Payos are frozen in a relationship limbo), which seems to be a deliberate choice of the showrunners and it works well. The script is pretty tight, with no filler nor longueur. We get a good introduction of the main couple from the very start of the series and the scene gets set for episodes 1-8, which deal with events spread over about 6 months; each episode marks a step in developing of the main couple’s story, which progresses at a steady pace. Events accelerate in ep. 9-12, which cover about 14 months of in-show time. There’s a time skip in ep. 10 of 12 months, but – contrary to horrible GMMTV fashion – we do learn (through retrospection) a lot of what happened during that time; this is what “saved” the time jump for me. It’s noteworthy that up until ep. 10 the story develops without major drama, with mere hints at potential problems and some foreshadowing of trouble to come. The writers did a good job setting up the emotional cliffhanger of the series and building up the tension. The resolutions of both the main and secondary plotlines are okay, although predictable (as this is a BL show) and a bit rushed (especially the Potae-Payos part).

Cast & performances
Keen gives the strongest and most memorable performance of the whole cast. His portrayal of Moo is very genuine, and the character itself comes across as very likeable, bold, optimistic and wholesome, relatable in his dreams and a certain (almost childish) belief that those dreams will come true. Moo’s saddest moments – and there’s plenty of them, despite of the show’s general lightheartedness – is where Keen really shines. As far as I’m concerned he’s not just a performer (like many other GMMTV employees), but an actual actor. A good singer and dancer, he’s even better at acting – he can proudly follow the likes of Fourth, Gemini, Khaotung, Mix and Nanon (to name those on GMMTV’s payroll who can actually act and sing).
Compared to Keen, Sea’s performance is almost muted – which actually fits Kang perfectly. Reserved, sometimes defensive, Kang moves at his own pace – though pretty often he feels Moo’s pull and follows him. There were several instances where Kang was opening up, coming out of his shell (and literally coming out) – and I wasn’t sure if it was just the character or the actor as well. That blinding, radiant smile, which brightened Sea’s face was far too rare… And – despite of all his apparent acting shortcomings – Sea managed to pull off some of the most emotional and intense scenes of the series; the gut-punching delivery was on point.
Opposites attract – and that rule applied beautifully to Moo and Kang; the chemistry is there from the very first scene. It’s easy to form an emotional connection with the main couple played by Keen and Sea – which can’t be said about other currently running GMMTV-made BL series. When together on screen SeaKeen are in their element – the show relies heavily on those two and they carry it with ease.
The secondary couple of Payos, played by newcomer Ashi, and Potae, played by Aun, is a mixed bag. Ashi mostly does a decent job, while Aun struggles to go beyond 2-3 poses (making fun of something or someone, crying and pouting).
Three GMMTV “veterans” were cast in supporting roles: Book as Moo’s cousin Shone, Louis as band leader Jang and Milk as Neth, Kang’s best friend and confidant. Milk does a decent job while Book and Louis give lackluster performances – and it’s not due to the script nor direction; I’d argue that both of their roles were miscast. Shone should have been played by someone like Mark Pakin, who can actually act (which Book can't) and elevate even an underwritten character (see his performance in “Only Friends”); Jang – given this character’s respect for the rules – should have been played by First.

Music
The soundtrack consists of seven songs written for the show and released by GMMTV Records: the title song “แค่ที่แกง” by Keen, “เกินกว่า Friend (Situationship)” by Ashi, “Check Me” by Louis, “พี่(อย่า)แกง (Don’t be fooled)” by Keen and Sea, “ดังกว่าเก่า (Louder)” by Keen, “ติดกลางใจ (Gump)” by Aun, Ashi, Keen and Louis and finally “สถานีที่ศูนย์ (Station No. 0)” – which is the strongest part of the soundtrack, with heartbreaking lyrics and a very good delivery by Keen.

Final thoughts
While the show had its ups and downs, SeaKeen kept going strong - "Only Boo!" is worth watching and rewatching mostly for this new ship. Hope GMMTV can appreciate this new gem it got.

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Reseña sencilla

La serie es muy bonita a la vista al igual que la relacion el como va avanzando, la vd es que le sacaba la vuelta a verla no se pq simplemente me pasaba, pero siento que tiene cosas a resaltar como lo es estos "contratos" donde vienen todas las clausulas que tiene que cumplir el idol y alch siento que esto tmb queda con los actores, el como la empresa te maneja por asi decirlo por completo desde como tienen que interactuar, lo que tienen que hacer y no etc. El salto temporal de 1 año no me lo esperaba siento que fue una buena adición pero no nos mostraron mucho sobre que ocurrió ese año mas que Moo busco Kang al principio en varios lados y Kang enviandole estos sobre con una hoja en blanco, tengo que decir que me gusto la amistad de Moo y Jang siento que real si se llevan bn bonito y Jang siempre lo esta cuidando, tmb me falto ver mas de ellos como amigos o de Moo preocupándose un poco mas por el pq alch tanto Jang como Potae como sufrieron durante tanto tiempo y una cosa mas díganme lo que quieran pero para mi la mama de Moo es una culera no hay otra palabra y la mama de Kang es un amor de persona, del hermano de Moo no voy a hablar pq siento que tmb no sabian que hacer con el personaje lit el no tenia trama mas que estar como cuchillito de palo, si quieren algo ligerito y que sea todo muy bonito sin pasar a algo grave esta es una serie que tienen que ver:)

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This was the cutest thing I ever saw

First of all I'm happy to see new and old faces in this drama. Im my opinion Keen and Sea had a very good chemistry, so I really want to see them in more bl's. Also I'm happy to finally see Aun with a partner. Last but not least I think Louis was the center of atettion here.
The plot was something similar to my school president's but different at the same time. It was very cute and easy to watch, I finished it in a day. Of cource and it was a high school romance because we all know how much gmmtv loves high school romance dramas. Now let's talk about their clothes, Moo's style was just perfect that goes for Kang too. However, when I saw Kang's clothes I thought of Mhok's clothes in Last Twilight.
Finally my favourite part, the ost. This must be one of the series that deserve award for their ost, like my school president. I believe that everyone agrees that Keen's and Louis's voices are angelic. My faourite ost was Check Me by Louis. What about you guys?
All in all this series is one of the series you must watch. I highly recommend it.

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Leveza em forma de BL

Quando comecei Only Boo! confesso que estava sem alguma expectativa, mas vi muita gente falando bem então quis dar uma chance e consegui me apaixonar em apenas um episódio.

É uma série tão leve e pura que o fato de não ter um grande plot por trás é simplesmente esquecido. Você consegue se entreter com as personagens e o clima do BL sem pensar muito.

Assisti com tantos sorrisos que minhas bochechas até doíam (não ironicamente). Se você está numa péssima fase da sua vida e só quer escapar um pouco da realidade esse BL é pra você.

O Moo e o Kang são personagens cativantes e você se apaixona por eles e pela maneira que eles se relacionam, são apenas dois jovens adultos que não sabem muita coisa da vida. O Moo um jovem sonhador que nunca vê o lado negativo de nada (e cheio de atitude) e o Kang por ser mais velho é mais sério, porém um docinho, e da pra ver que as vezes ele também é imaturo e ta tudo bem. Sei que muitas decisões que foram tomadas pelos personagens podem ser criticadas mas sempre temos que lembrar que são apenas jovens.

A química deles é surreal de boa, se eu pudesse já estaria reassistindo todas as suas cenas amanhã mesmo. As cena de beijo foram fofíssimas, mesmo que algumas parecessem mais "travadas". As cenas de flerte foram simplemente PERFEITAS.

Ambos são atores novos e acho que ainda da pra evoluir bastante coisa, principalmente o Sea. Mas pela temática do BL isso passa totalmente despercebido.

Quando li que era o melhor BL da GMM deste ano eu não acreditei, mas posso dizer com certeza que sim. Um plot simples é capaz de ser maravilhoso se bem feito, e é isso que é Only Boo!

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a somewhat realistic youth series, away from chaos

I finished the series in a short time. (Generally, it may take a long time to finish this kind of series, or I may leave it midway because it gets boring later on.) I watched a fluent story with cute points. Even though it sometimes felt disjointed between chapters, overall it seemed intriguing to me. As a subject, it was possible to draw realistic lessons from many aspects of life.

As for the actors, I think it was successful, considering that it was both of their first major role experiences. With the harmony between them, the characters behaved according to their ages. The development of their relationship was also very peaceful, so it was far from chaos. It can be watched to have a good time. The actors gave the impression that they were very comfortable with each other. The physical contact in some scenes was very heart-warming and moving. It would be unfair if we skip the dance scenes without mentioning them. I also enjoyed every scene with the side characters.

In short, it was a great start for this couple. If you have time, I recommend you give it a try!

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Not Just Cute! A Deep Story.

While it appears to be a sweet, fluffy love story like a sugar confection, this work challenges viewers to think about the relationship between idols and romance. The storyline has some parts that are hard to agree with or feel forced, but overall, it was well done.

Firstly, the chemistry between Sea and Keen was fantastic. Their acting is still developing, but they put in maximum effort and fully embraced their roles. And they are incredibly, incredibly, incredibly cute! Their romantic scenes are so sweet and fresh that they make you blush. I also loved watching them work towards their dreams and grow together.

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Enfin un scénario bien contruit.

Même s'il manque un peu d'alchimie entre les acteurs à mon goût, le scénario tient la route. Il suit une trame logique, tant dans l'évolution du scénario que dans la personnalité des personnages.
C'est agréable à suivre et j'ai apprécié de ne pas tomber dans les habituels stéréotype qui apparaissent par obligation et sans coller à l'histoire.
Ici on profite d'une série bien construite où chaque élément est présent pour une bonne raison, et où les choix des personnages sont fait en fonction de leur personnalité et vécu.
Cela faisait un moment que je cherchais une série qui casserait un peu les codes des BL habituel et qui aurait à coeur de travailler un minimum son scénario pour qu'il soit logique du début à la fin.
J'ai bien aimé qu'on en profite pour utiliser les difficultés rencontrées dans le monde des Idoles, ça permet de donner de l'originalité au récit.

Les musiques sont très sympas et j'ai particulièrement apprécié "Station N°0".
Pas de scènes intense et pleine de passions mais de joli moment de romantisme et de sentiments assumés pour notre couple principal. Malheureusement, pour le couple secondaire, je ne les ai pas trouvé très intéressant, il ne se passe pas grand chose voir ils sont même exaspérant au bout d'un moment. Mais ça n'a pas gêné mon visionnage, l'histoire étant vraiment axé sur nos 2 protagonistes principaux.

Voilà, j'ai vraiment apprécié ce visionnage, c'est une belle série à découvrire.

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"Only Boo" é uma história simples, mas isso é seu grande mérito. É simplesmente adorável.

A história de dois garotos aprendendo sobre o amor e a vida cativa através da personalidade e carisma dos personagens e dos atores que os interpretaram. Sea e Keen dão vida de forma cativante, nos envolvendo no amável romance e amizade dos jovens Kang e Moo.

Em um dos mais bem desenvolvidos relacionamentos que eu já vi em uma série BL, cada episódio é uma nova oportunidade de se encantar com a relação do gentil e prestativo Kang, e do benevolente e adorável Moo.

Uma história de amor me que conquista quando consigo entender a razão dos personagens se apaixonarem, e com Kang e Moo isso é evidente. A gentileza de se mostrar prestativo e cuidadoso conquista Moo, e a fofura e carisma de quase um gatinho em forma de menino conquista Kang.

A GMMTV não costuma sair muito da caixinha em suas produções, mas ironicamente um dos meus projetos preferidos da produtora, é um que não tenta ser inovador, mas não precisa ser inovador, esse é seu triunfo.

Espero que Sea e Keen tenham oportunidade de trabalhar juntos em outro projeto, a química desse par merece ser vista novamente.

"Only Boo" é uma série redondinha e cheia de fofura.

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It is giving my school president but more realistic

That was actually really cute. Gonna rate Love Sea first though. Just rated Love Sea, and now I am on to this. 8.875 out of 10. So 9 out of 10 and the second one I have given today. This was cute and a nice watch. Spoiler time!

It was a very cute start; the intro was very funny and the songs were really good. "The actors were born in 2005; I'm very close in age to both of them. Extremely scary." Insane but they were both very cute and I was excited. We had a case of puppy love at first sight. And it was one-sided love at first sight.

"They are actually so cute and I love them. The actors are good-looking as well, so this should be fun. These kids actually look like they are in high school. Opps on the first day of school is crazy." I was laughing my ass off, bro; this shit was so fucking funny. I wish they developed Kang's dad more; Bro got two scenes and one of them was him getting run over. It is the whole thing with the tablet but in the end, he ends up using it anyway, so I wish they did more with that because we could have had a crazy bryonic hero. "Great communication between these two." It was a little bit boring but they were cute.

"They are cute and it is nice to see puppy love after watching special things. Such a cutie, holy fuck. Fallen for Kang already? Girl, you all have barely interacted; this seems like a case of forced proximity so this is cute." It was very much a case of this and he clung to him because he was alone and in a new environment, he was the first one to give him the attention that he had always craved. I was hating on the music but it was actually really good. Tae and Yos with their weird one-sided love dynamic, that they tried to develop but lowkey failed miserably, but it ended up all working out in the end. This was very realistic with Moo and his 2.0 and falling asleep in class. Very realistic, and was nice to see. Moo and his looks were for real getting me through this show.

This show lowkey took me a long time to finish. Considering I was beasting through shows in 2 days, this one took me almost all of this week to finish. "It’s really cute and I need something like this because I can’t stand these negative ass crazy ass fucking shows." "Kang is very much speaking the truth because well I do think Moo likes him. He does bring up a good point about him not actually liking him and him just being lonely because he’s here alone and it’s a new environment so he clicks to the first person who gives him attention very good point, this show, very good point." Also Tae and Yos, from the start, had this weird more than friends dynamic and I wish they developed it better. "Moo now has a friend, phayos or whatever the bitch. Moo is actually such a cutie and a sweetheart. Comfort hoodie, that is Moo's comfort hoodie. Got so sidetracked doing songs over Thai dramas for this scene of phayors or whatever and tay. They are so wildflower-coded. I can't, it makes me want to vomit and cry. They are kissing in this awkward ass pose lol"

"Kang is valid in his feelings of not being ready to date." Tae was a super senior lol. "This is oddly romantic in this locker next to a trash bag." Also deep shit: "You only miss people's company when they are gone and you realize how much you like them." That was the main character dynamic. Kang and that blue hat were making me feel some kind of way bro. Kai Palo lowkey looks bomb.

"Good for Moo for trying to be unapologetically himself. I think that is a nice break from all of the perfect characters I have been seeing in these. There is tension with this eye contact. Kang is down bad; he just can't come to terms with it. His mom and he are talking so openly, but she is sending him away, lol. Oh, Kang blames himself for his dad's death. OKAY ABS. OKAY 6 PACK HELLO."

We were finally caught up and got a full-circle moment from the start. Tae was fucking crazy it was insane. I did like this show a lot because it took my mind off everything in my life. My dog died this morning and this show actually brought me so much joy and made me smile a lot.

"hey are very cute together. Stop making him call you nong you freak. Moo is so freaking cute I can't get over it. That mood change just gave me whiplash. I doubt they will do anything but the tension got me fucked up. This show is very much cheering me up right now, thank the lord. I know they aren't going to do anything but the freaky ass look (had to rewind) Moo gave him at 7:10. FREAK. The music change." "Talking about the future 3 days into dating is insane, but I am working with it. I love romantic moments like this. Very cute very manure. The neck holding and the waist holding as they awkwardly rock back and forth. That is love. 1/4 of this episode, was very romantic." Very meta very manure.

"I wonder how they are going to pan the rest of this out. They are making out on the bed, very cutesy very manure. First night core and they are already macking dude. Moo looks sad but also happy.  "My door will be unlocked." MOO IS A FREAK DUDE. Moo wants to be in Kang's skin dude. Kang also folds very easily when it comes to moo. They look great in this lighting on the couch. They're going to have some no-dating contract I already know." Got that shit straight on lol. "That is kinda shattering for Moo. Moo does not give a fuck dude. That is real, unapologetically himself. That is refreshing having someone who loves their partner and doesn't give two fucks."

"He loves Kang but he also loves being an idol. No, because if I was signing my life away I would read that shit back and front. I really don't understand dating bans on idols, like its not that serious if they are dating, like the fans can't even date them anyway. Just fake break up with him and you all can just mack in your apartment." This did not happen because Moo is so fucking down bad it is insane. The timeline in this was fucking wack dude.

I think I would crash out if my cousin was going behind my back with my ex-boyfriend. I would BE FUCKING TWEAKING. Why do we keep jumping around" in this crazy ass timeline? Just stay on track for like two episodes at least. The show was doing the whole thing was Shone good because I was losing my fucking mind. "Tweaking dude. Shone is a bitch. Knowing my cousin likes my man and is actively still going after him after we broke up. I WOULD TWEAK. That makes me genuinely angry. Good job kang. "Just in case you change your mind." I WOULD FUCKING TWEAK IF I WAS MOO." More shone hate: "I WOULD FUCKING TWEAK FUCKING TWEAK. Just knocked him the fuck out. Knocked his ass out, dude."

Reunion already, y'all graduated like 2 years ago. JANG. Neth and Jang, the couple we didn't know we needed. 3 out of the 4 Gump members are the same age. Are they gonna dance in their uniforms? Oh, thank god. Fuck out my face, embarrassing. Why is Kang at their high school reunion? The bracelet is cute. Was is their age gap? It is 2 years according to Reddit, a source that has never let me down. MACKING AT YOUR HIGH SCHOOL REUION IS INSANE. The people in the back need a raise. Jang and Neth the relationship we all wanted but weren't ready for. "Here we go. How did these two hit it off? When did the spark happen?" Great question lmao. Louis was either gonna be with her or book lol. This is giving my school dances. FORCE, I was hoping for it but I did not think they were going to do that. Force and book are dating in this. Ariana, what are you doing here? His mom and Kang's mom are good friends now. Okay, that was cute. Bonus scenes. I wish they did the narration throughout because that would have been cute. This ending sounds like a Kayne West song. And we are done."

Uh, I wished they filled a lot of the plotholes toward the end but it was a nice happy ending love to see it. Would I recommend it? Yeah, it was cute but a little boring. Do what you want man, I don't care. Okay bye!

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Standard GMMTV shit

Alright, besties, buckle up because this review is about to be messy, just like Moo’s life. I wasn’t sure about this one at first—comedy fluff AGAIN? Like, GMMTV, babe, do y’all know any genre outside of “cute but dumb boys falling in love”? We’ve seen it, we’ve clapped, we’ve moved on. But then I watched it and... MISS GURL. It hit me. THIS. IS. IT. Okay, not life-changing, but entertaining enough to make me yell at my screen at 3 a.m. Let’s unpack this chaos, one messy plot point at a time.

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Moo: Sunshine Chaos in Human Form
So, Keen as Moo? BABES. This man is the poster child for "never giving up," and I respect it. Moo wants to be an idol so bad that he’s willing to humiliate himself repeatedly, and we stan perseverance in this house. Failed auditions? Check. Struggles at school? Double-check. Yet, Moo’s like, “Try me, bitch!” and keeps going.

BUT LORD. This boy is as dumb as a bag of rocks. His mom ships him off to a school in the middle of nowhere because he keeps flunking exams, and honestly? FAIR. Moo doesn’t know the meaning of “study,” but he does know how to beg. Watching him plead with Kang to sign his audition form had me SCREAMING, “HAVE SOME DIGNITY, SIR!”

Still, you can’t hate Moo. He’s like a puppy that keeps knocking things over but looks at you with those big, hopeful eyes. You just sigh and say, “Fine, I guess I still love you.”

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Kang: The Walking Braincell
Sea as Kang? ICONIC. Kang is the polar opposite of Moo. He’s all calm, collected, and constantly looking at Moo like, “You’re so dumb, but I kinda love you for it.” Their dynamic is EVERYTHING. Kang’s the type who thinks before he acts, which is why he constantly says no to Moo’s chaotic plans.

Remember when Moo asked him to sign the audition form? Kang was like, “Nah, fam. If your mom finds out, she’s coming for my head.” Logical king. But beneath all that stoicism, Kang is lowkey (okay, HIGHKEY) obsessed with Moo. The way this man looks at Moo with those soft, longing eyes? BABY, YOU’RE FOOLING NO ONE. JUST CONFESS.
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Potae and Payos: Hot Mess Express
Aun as Potae? CHAOS. This man changes girlfriends like he’s sampling snacks at Costco. And every time he got mad, I wanted to throw something at him. He’s like, “I’m passionate!” Sir, no, you’re just impulsive. This man is a walking red flag with anger issues and a commitment problem. But that’s where Payos comes in. Ashi as Payos? Chef’s kiss.

Payos is the glue holding this friend group together. He’s rational, level-headed, and probably exhausted from cleaning up Potae’s messes. Honestly, I spent half the series yelling, “Payos, baby, you deserve better!” Watching Potae be oblivious to Payos’s feelings was PAINFUL, but also, I love me some slow-burn, so I ate it up.

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Shone: Drama King Extraordinaire
BOOK. SHOWING UP AS MOO’S BROTHER. Let me tell you, I was NOT READY for the drama this man brought to the table. Shone is the older, more responsible sibling who bails Moo out of trouble and slips him money on the low. BUT THEN—PLOT TWIST—Shone starts catching feelings for Kang.

Excuse me, what? SIBLINGS CRUSHING ON THE SAME GUY? The drama! The betrayal! When I tell you my jaw was on the FLOOR. Like, sir, you’re supposed to be helping your little brother, not stealing his man. Shone really said, “Sorry, Moo, but I’m about to steal your man.” . Watching Shone pine for Kang while Kang only had eyes for Moo? DELICIOUSLY MESSY.

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The Plot: Cute, but Where’s the Spice?
Alright, let’s be real here. The plot starts strong. Moo’s journey to become an idol while navigating life at a new school? We love to see it. The first half had me hooked—Moo and Kang’s slow-burn romance, the sibling rivalry, the side couple drama—it was all giving chef’s kiss.

BUT THEN. Once Moo debuts as an idol, the plot takes a nosedive. Kang starts pulling that “I’m avoiding you so you can focus on your career” nonsense, and I was like, “What is this? A 2005 soap opera?” Missed opportunity.

You know what they should’ve done? Bring the drama. Imagine the company pairing Moo with a female idol for PR, and Kang gets jealous. Or Moo dropping a love song that’s basically “You’re my man, Kang,” and the internet goes wild. THAT would’ve been iconic. GMMTV, hire me. I’m ready to serve.

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The OST: A Certified Bop
Let’s talk music. The song Moo writes for Kang? OBSESSED. It’s cute, catchy, and I found myself humming it all day. The rest of the soundtrack? Meh. Forgettable. But that one song? A whole vibe.

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The Sex Scenes: LOL, What Sex Scenes?
Don’t even think about it, y’all. Keen is 19, and the series made it VERY clear they’re not going there. So if you were hoping for something spicy, lower your expectations. This is pure fluff and vibes.

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Final Thoughts: Cute, Chaotic, and Worth a Watch
Only Boo isn’t groundbreaking, but it’s fun, lighthearted, and full of lovable characters. The drama is a little childish, and the plot fizzles out toward the end, but overall? It’s a good time.

Rating: 9/10. Great vibes, but it could’ve been iconic with a little more drama. Would I rewatch? Nah. But would I recommend it? ABSOLUTELY.

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