When it comes to this GMMTV Fantasy drama, I have very high expectations. First, it was written by JittiRain (whom I absolutely adore), and it stars one of my absolute favorite Thai actors, Fluke Gawin – both of whom I have had the pleasure of interviewing. So I’ve been looking forward to this series since its announcement last year. 

However, I did have some reservations. 

The series also stars Kris Perawat, who has had a bit of a sordid past regarding the LGBTQ+ community. So, I found it strange that he was cast as one of the leads in this highly anticipated BL drama – especially since he has been a part of the genre since the groundbreaking SOTUS. For this reason, I was ready to judge Perawat very harshly. It was my preconceived notion that if something was going to go wrong with this series, it would be his fault. 

He surprised me – in the absolute best possible way. 

In SOTUS, Perawat’s character, Arthit, is such a stone-cold, up-tight, toxic character. After Perawat’s comments regarding the LGBTQ+ community, I figured he was the same type of person. I was wrong. I am thrilled to say that I have been proven false. As Kawee, his character in Be My Favorite, Perawat is cute and incredibly comedic – Kawee’s (lack of) dance ability is about the most adorable thing I’ve ever seen – and in episode four, the character made a statement that seems to echo Perawat’s real-life personality. 

It was a scene between Kawee and Max (Aou Thanaboon, Vice Versa), an out-and-proud gay character. The two had a falling out, and Max assumed it was because Kawee got tired of people thinking they were boyfriends. Kawee makes a statement about how he had a lot of issues in the past, including being awkward and too stuck in his own thoughts. He was angry with everyone – including himself, but Max’s sexuality never had anything to do with how he was feeling or what he was doing – and people change. 

Which clearly, Krist has. 

When it comes to Gawin’s character, Pisaeng, there are a lot of layers. When we first meet him, Pisaeng gives off that smug, wealthy, and overly confident dude-bro vibe. But it’s an act. As the episodes continue (four in particular) proves that he’s struggling. He’s unsure of who he is and what he wants – and following that struggle, watching him grow is incredibly interesting. 

Pear (Aye Sarunchana) is also proving to be more than just the female love interest, which is a-typical when it comes to women in BL dramas. Girl’s got brains, guts, and gusto. She’s not going to take anyone’s bullshit and honestly, I wouldn’t expect anything from Sarunchana. She’s one of my favorite talents under GMMTV and has never been afraid to speak her mind about anything. 

So, in short, I love this series. 

Be My Favorite Streams on the official GMMTV YouTube Channel Fridays. 

More BL reviews soon, so…

Stay. Tuned.