Amigo de Cama (2023)

FWB to lovers

Office frienamies transition a flaming hot one night stand into a f-buddy relationship, that is essentially built on a puppy/cat dynamic (and kinks into it at one point). Our puppy is loyal, smitten, and protective with endlessly worshipful eyes, while our cat is snarky, prickly, and deeply damaged (ALL THE TRIGGERS). I have been waiting for James to hold down (or be held down in) a BL for years! I like that there’s a dark underbelly (*snicker*) of trauma to this one, it has a slightly a Japanese feel which suits mature characters and an office setting. King’s yearning worried eyes are glorious. Poor thing, he totally adores this beautiful broken fragile boy and doesn’t know how to capture his attention. I admit Net was the one I worried about with this pair. James was always gonna be great. It turns out, I didn’t have to worry. I love it when high heat is used to serve the characters and the narrative, as well as us fans. (In other words, take away the sexualized part of this relationship and the whole story would fall apart.)

So in the end, NetJames did give lovely high-heat with excellent chemistry and tuned-in performances of surprising depth, unfortunately the story ultimately failed them. Had the show had the strength of its convictions and kept to a tighter, darker, harsher 8 eps it would have been the first high heat to earn 10/10 from me, but once they fussed with it, it dropped to a solid 8/10.

Could have been great but they overworked it. Still if high heat is your thing, this one will not let you down.

Leia Mais

Still confusing storyline :(

First, I wanna say that this series really excites me because it's from Mandee Channel but until to the recent episode I am using the skip button more often, I can't see where is the storyline was heading or is it leading onto somewhere. Net's acting is good and expressive but James is kinda stiff and awkward especially to those sad scenes where he has to cry, it's kinda force when he try to cry but not a single tear will drop you can just see his face scrunching but nothing more, you can't feel any emotions when you see him acting sad. Meanwhile, Net is kinda good with his acting, you can see every emotions in his eyes when it is a sad scene and his eyes will always turn watery like he was about to cry when his character is hurt or sad. BUT my biggest concern was the abusive plot towards Uea, he experienced a lot of it until the recent one with his boss. I really though the main plot of this series is just 2 friends or workmates who hates each other being engaged in physical contact with each other and eventually fall in love, have some issues ahead and misundertandings but it seems the plot is much more complicated than I thought it will be and until now I really thought that the storyline is really confusing and putting a lot of question marks in my head. I don't know if I will continue watching it but if I do maybe I will just keep on pressing the skip button :(

Leia Mais

Too Depressing to Watch Such Helpless Uke

I really want to like this series. It started ok, although I thought it was funny to see Uea so snobbish.

And then, the story tried to win sympathy from viewers, portraying Uea as such a helpless, and even useless uke. I think I have seen such portrayal too often, in the past. It was a turn-off.

Is making audience crying for the uke still a trend in Thai series? It is so boring.

Such a pity. The series is still worth watching for the hot Net. He is dreamy.

I do hope the future series of NetJames would be better and not recycling the same old line of hopeless Uke.

Leia Mais

this is a drama

You will either love it or hate it. Is it perfect...NO.. Is it good ...YES,,

I can understand why some people dropped it, it's hard to watch a series about hard topics. There was some unnecessary silliness in the office and in a couple places i felt like the attempt to what they were trying to convey fell a little short of the mark but overall I liked it.

This story does more than just touch on the sensitive issue of sexual abuse and assault. I think they handled the sensitive subject well. It does a good job of showing how it messes with a person's life but you can over come it, Especially if you have support It also showed how he dealt with. i liked how they didn't make him an angry character out for revenge, It was very realistic the portrayal of the sexual misconduct in the office. i like how Uea cut ties with his mom but still kept in touch with his sister. He still cared about the mom which was evident by him asking about her but he was able to cut that toxic relationship out of his life.

I liked how King's character stood up and took action even though he was nervous, I also liked how UEA resigned because that too was very realistic. (i would be like him. In fact I once quit a job because of problems at work from an over friendly boss) I will admit I have re-watched the scene in episode 8 where King handles the problem with the Boss a couple of times. I wish more people would have that kind of courage. (coming from the standpoint of hiding that I'm so good at.) I liked how king took action for the problems. I liked how the girl said something to the effect of "I didn't know how to handle it," I also liked how they showed that UEA was targeted by other people that preyed on the weak, that also was realistic.

I liked how UEA 's character was portrayed with a multitude of emotions, I think the actor did an excellent job, I liked how king's character was supportive but also wasn't perfect, It was a huge blunder when he went on a date with someone else but that also was realistic, It showed how we can be pressured into doing things we don't want and how that effects things. i liked the ending. I like happy endings.
I don't often give a 9 but for this series it deserves it. The actors did an excellent job.

Leia Mais

Pas parfait mais quelle alchimie

Alors oui tout n'est pas parfait.
Finalement beaucoup de scènes de "préliminaires" pour s'arrêter avant les scènes de sexe (assez représentatif de Domundi en général, cf. Cutie Pie), beaucoup de "teasing" mais oh que c'est bien fait, et ce grâce à l'alchimie et à la sensualité renversantes de NetJames / KingUea. Généralement l'association "top/bottom" fait apparaître un côté "beau/sexy vs mignon/adorable"mais là on a deux beaux/sexys et c'est assez ravageur quand il s'agit de ces deux-là. Sincèrement la série, c'est eux, leur relation, leurs regards, leurs caresses, leurs soupirs, et finalement l'histoire on s'en fiche un peu, même si le personnage de Uea est tout de même assez complexe.
Vu le succès de la série, les producteurs ont rallongé le drama de 2 épisodes et très sincèrement cela se sent. Ça traine un peu en longueur pendant un épisode et puis tout se précipite dans le dernier épisode. Un problème de montage ? Dernier petit problème, on a des scènes sensuelles pendant tout la première partie du drama puis quand les personnages passent d'une relation sexuelle à une relation amoureuse, les scènes sensuelles disparaissent (sauf au dernier épisode), ce qui est un peu dommage vu l'érotisme prégnant du drama et des acteurs.
Les acteurs secondaires sont bons, très bons. Quand on se prend à détester des personnages, on sait que les acteurs sont bons. Les "méchants" sont vraiment détestables, et les "gentils" vraiment adorables (ah Jade, j'ai vraiment hâte de voir ce que la vie te réserve).
Mais vraiment le plus plus de ce drama c'est NetJames.
PS : la musique accompagne bien le drama.

Leia Mais

I liked them a lot as a couple. But that's it.

I liked these two. I really did. But the story was a little too hard to watch. The thing I hated the most was that they made us watch Uea being harressed and sexually abused too many times. They would repeat those scenes to "remember" us what happened, but it was just unconfortable and sad. The writers could've left Uea alone for a second. He had too many traumas and 3 guys abused him in the show. I don't like watching this stuff repeatedly and with detail like that, it's triggering. King and Uea were great together, they had great chemistry and King was very supportive (there was this one time where he wasn't very nice with Uea insinuating he was actually hitting on their boss, but after that I would say he compensated a lot by getting him fired and putting Uea's stepfather in jail.) I loved Uea and Jade's friendship, Jade was so sweet all the time and I can't wait to watch his spinoff.

Leia Mais

Decent story mediocre writing and production

The main plot/arc is interesting enough. Friends with benefits struggle with the usual problems plus the effects of sexual abuse and harassment to eventually become partners. What works best is the sympathy that is built for Uea, who has to endure a breakup, an evil mother, sexual harassment, and the lingering effects of sexual abuse as a child. You want the relationship to work out for him because he really seems to need it.
What doesn't work so well are many of the distractions thrown in here and there to bolster some pretty thin writing in the main story. Also the acting tends to be stiff and manneristic even in dramatic scenes that need a more realistic performance. So even though I'm inclined to be sympathetic with Uea, I often have a hard time believing him as a character, and what would otherwise be fairly effective drama falls flat.
The music is un-memorable. The production values are pretty low (continuity errors, confusing cuts, sound glitches, etc.). At one point the product placements come so frequently and aggressively that I felt like I was being waterboarded with bottled drinks.

Leia Mais

Honestly not that great but I still finished it

Bed Friend felt over the top and frankly, unnecessarily so at times. While there was an abundance of spicy love scenes, some intimate sequences felt out of place and had awkward transitions. All this made the show slightly cringey and hard to fully appreciate as a realistic romance. 

Uea's character was disappointing. It sometimes seemed like he was constantly trying to prove how cold he is. I appreciate his backstory, but I think the writing/Uea's character was poorly executed.

But did I finish it? Yes, I did. Now, I even have a huge crush on Net’s smouldering gaze. No idea how he does it but am I living for it? Also yes.

All in all, if you’re coming here for superb writing and storytelling - don’t. If you’re here for the steamy sex scenes and lots of toe-curling flirting, yes, this might just be what you need.

Full review: https://asianblreviews.wordpress.com/2023/05/02/bed-friend-2023-bl-review/

Leia Mais

Uea did really meet a good person in King

I have been so looking forward to this series! I do admit that I expected a bit more from the NC scenes as they have been really hyped up and as the series is produced by the same company as Cutie Pie. I am not saying that NC scenes are the only thing I want from such series (most of my favorite ones have no real NC scenes), but when half of the trailer is the two main characters “enjoying” each other, you do end up expecting more from it. The chemistry between the actors is amazing though, you can feel the sparks fly as the two look at each other. And there were a lot of looks passed between the two.

King & Uea: With every new episode, my heart breaks more and more for Uea. He really went through a lot of pain and heartbreak in his past (and even now). Uea is very clearly not used to others caring about him and his emotions, be it his family or his ex-boyfriend. I noticed he finds it hard to say what he wants, especially in terms of non-sexual aspects, from his relationship with King. It’s like he doesn’t want to burden him. I really hope that King can be that good thing in his life going forward. It shows very early on that King can be very caring and maybe a bit too possessive for the stage of their relationship. But I do think that having someone so protective and attentive is what Uea needs to heal. I do really appreciate that the two have an honest conversation about what they expect from their bed friends agreement, especially the part about the consent that can be revoked at any time. I do like the sassy side of Uea, it really makes me think he is comfortable enough around King (even before they get together) to tease him. And with his past, him being this comfortable around someone means that the person must have done something right. We could see that he was much more guarded around others.

Their first time is not really what I hoped for. I don’t mind a one-night stand storyline, but I do mind it when one of the participants was barely able to stand a few minutes before while the other one seems to be fairly sober – he drove them to the apartment, so unless they are promoting drunk driving, he was sober enough to know and to do better. Uea was not really okay with what happened, his actions show that. King does get some minus points in my books for that. But at least he learned his lesson out of it and did better the next time Uea was drunk.

Let’s talk about Jade for a moment. I love Yim in his clueless and adorable roles. But saying that Jade is only that would be criminal. He might appear quite clueless at times, or maybe he just doesn’t stick his nose into things that don’t concern him, but he is the type of friend everyone wants. He is extremely supportive of all his friends and wishes the best for them. And he is nowhere near clueless enough to not see when the ones he cares for are uncomfortable. I think him being soft spoken makes it easy for him to react without others taking it as something negative, as something aggressive. He knows how to stand up for people, in either a very assertive way or in a more hidden manner, depending on what the situation calls for.

I do have one major complaint. The series seems extremely choppy at times, there seems to be a lot of time skips that sometimes make it a bit hard to follow the story. There seems to be a lot of development in a very short time or not enough development in longer time periods. I did find that a bit confusing at times.

The OST is amazing too! I always have the theme song stuck in my head after the episode ends. It’s very catchy.

Also, can we please show some appreciation to both Uea’s aunt and later King’s mom? After everything Uea has been through with his mom, the interactions between him and the two women had me in tears. They were happy tears, but there were tears.

Leia Mais

Deeper than the title suggests

The title would make you think that this is all about 2 characters and them exploring a relationship as 'friends with benefits' and you wouldn't be wrong Uea (James) and King (Net) certainly give you a lot of that, and their chemistry is no joke on screen........however there is a lot, lot, more to the story that this simple idea.

First of all we have the mother from hell! However the actress was extremely good. Uea's mother doesn't like the fact he is gay and basically treats him as a human ATM with no feelings whatsoever.........worse than that we find as the series goes on that Uea has been physically and sexually assaulted from a young age and now has such a low opinion of him himself that he feels he isn't good enough for love.......simply sex.........enter his relationship with King. King on the other hand knows nothing of this, but his actions around Uea seem to make things alternately better and worse, depending on what's happening.

Apart from dysfunctional families, abusive parents, sexual abuse and even workplace abuse.........this show also covers abuse of power, loss of confidence, attempted rape.......and even towards the end therapy as well as the long term effects of abuse on the individual but any relationship they might attempt.

For a show with a name like 'Bed friends' it is actually a very deep and touching story........Net and James, as always, are fabulous on screen together and leave you wanting more of their interactions, but the supporting cast does not disappoint either. Despite the heavy contents, the show still manages to give you a nice blend of comedy and stupidity, which balances it nicely and the music is ok.

If you want a Thai BL that is more mature than most and with great casting, this is definitely one to try.

Leia Mais

not the best, but #1 in my heart

This is my first (and probably only) review on MDL and it’s going to be very very subjective, but I wanted to contribute. You’re probably looking at my ratings and going wow this person is nuts. Well, you’re not wrong. Anyways, I’m not the best at words, but I still want to give my honest opinion of this drama as I think it has too many negative reviews in and outside of this website.

Aside from the terrible and rushed production, questionable editing that is all over the place, way too many shots of the city & buildings as a lame excuse for a transition, and the background music that cuts off weirdly, I still really enjoyed the show.

I haven’t read the novel, but from the many reviews I’ve seen of people that have read it, they all mentioned that it is one of the best written Thai BL novels. And even though the directing of this drama falls behind and feels as if a high schooler directed it, I think they managed to get the essence of the story.

Before starting this drama, I was already interested in it because of the plot and had it instantly added to my watch list. I’m a sucker for the enemies-to-lovers (light on ‘enemies’) trope turned into FWB and then there is the PINING. So much pining! To be honest, if anything, this drama’s plot feels a lot like a fanfic come to life and that’s one of the appealing factors for me. I saw some negative views that said this show “doesn’t have a plot.” But the plot /is/ Uea’s daily life, his love-related struggles, and him working to overcome his trauma. And even if it’s not an overly fancy plot like other dramas have, it doesn’t mean it’s bad. Sometimes the life and struggles of a character are engaging enough to just have that as the story.

Before I started watching the drama, I wasn’t yet a fan of NetJames, but watching some clips from the first couple episodes, I knew they’d instantly become a favorite. And NetJames are definitely the reason this drama has a hold on me like no other. Their chemistry is some of the best I’ve ever seen, and they truly bring King & Uea to life. King is hands down one of the greenest of flags in a BL and for that alone, I would recommend this drama to anyone and everyone. And Uea? Uea is such a strong and wonderful MC, we as an audience really feel for him and his never-ending trauma and horrible luck. Overall, King & Uea’s relationship, although it started out as FWB and could have gone a lot of (wrong)ways, they turned out to be one of the most wholesome, healthy, and sweet couples.

While the directing and editing team could use an upgrade (or change altogether), they certainly brought up a lot of good topics to address in the show. From the episode with KingUea going to get tested after their one night stand, to the positive portrayal of seeking a therapist and taking medication for Uea’s trauma, it’s nice to see all these things normalized on the big screen.

And lastly, for some negatives, the most disappointing thing for me (aside the aforementioned second paragraph), were of course the many scenes cut out from the show. Whatever their reasoning may have been, it’s a pity that so many of their more intimate scenes were cut even in the “uncut” version of the episodes. The fans can only hope they would make it right by adding them into a future DVD set version. And maybe redo some(all) of the editing overall.


Production: 2/10
Visual fx: ??/10 (Though I do want to say, the whole budget went into the graphic design projects Uea & Jade were working on. At least it wasn’t a blank screen.)
Background music: 4/10 (sometimes too much, sometimes stops weirdly, what is going on no one knows)
OST: 10/10 I have to say Feel Fan is one of my most favorite theme songs out of all dramas.
Acting: 9/10 for NetJames, questionable for some of the others.
Rewatch value: for me personally? 1000/10 I honestly could watch King & Uea’s story for a million more episodes.

An objective overall rating? Around 6/10 or 7/10 if we’re being sincere. But my subjective overall rating will stay at 10/10 because despite the many shortcomings, I haven’t felt this way about a drama in more than 10 years. And that in itself is enough for me to give it the highest rating.

Leia Mais

Don’t miss!

Such a good story with excellent acting. The story so much more than the title suggests. The actors all work well together and 2 leads have incredible chemistry. Scenes that may seem somewhat “cheesy” are acted out so well that they are just super cute! I would even like a season 2 of this. There were very serious topics that were addressed in a serious, but relatable manner. Take the time to watch this. You will not regret it!

Hopefully we will see these actors in many more dramas!

Also, it was nice that this was picked up by IQIYI. Sometimes it’s hard to watch on YouTube

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