ONLY FRIENDS was already one of the steamiest projects ever to emerge from GMMTV, a studio better known for sweet romances and soft-focus longing suddenly tossing its crown into a bonfire of temptation, sweat, and spectacularly poor decisions. By reshuffling some of the agency’s most beloved actors into new pairings, the first series reveled in casual, chaotic intimacy untethered from established ships. Even if the story eventually steered everyone back toward familiar harbors, watching the storm was half the fun.

Now the franchise returns with ONLY FRIENDS: DREAM ONE, and from its very first scene it signals an even hotter temperature. Consider this your official viewing advisory: turn on a fan, dim the lights, and maybe keep tissues nearby.

For tears, you perverts!

Yeah, I don’t believe me either… Boston (Neo Trai) is back which means its gonna get sexy – so maybe buy an extra box or two.

So, let’s meet this seasons lineup.

JACK and DEAN
EarthMix deliver a dynamic that is deliciously inverted from their usual kinds and warmth. Here, affection curdles into friction, and watching them oscillate between hostility and undeniable chemistry is wildly entertaining. Earth (as Jack) is exaggerated and strangely comedic, proving he has razor-sharp timing when given room to play. Mix (as Dean) meanwhile, dives headfirst into spectacular awfulness, crafting a character so magnificently toxic you almost admire the commitment. Together they are less “opposites attract” and more “spark meets gasoline.” You don’t watch them to see if they’ll explode. You watch to see how big the blast will be – and so far, it’s going to be major bang!

ARNOLD and TUA
Gawin Caskey is one of GMMTV’s most compelling performers, capable of toggling between disarming sweetness and smoldering intensity with very little effort. His portal of the lovesick Tua is so relatable, and realistic. Arnold feels grounded, charismatic without arrogance, and quietly magnetic, which feels true to how Joss Way-ar probably is as a real-life person – just a big, loving golden retriever! Long before stepping into BL territory, Joss has been vocal in his support of LGBTQ+ community – even calling out fans who were derogatory.

ROME and RAFFY
The season wastes no time lighting this fuse. Aou (Rome) and Boom (Raffy) meet as strangers in a bathroom and promptly become biblically acquainted. Their chemistry is immediate, messy, and slightly reckless in the way that makes you lean forward instead of back. Fans who adored them in Memoir of Rati will find plenty to savor here, only with the heat dialed up to 11.

Truthfully, aside from Arnold and Tua (and perhaps Rome… maybe), most of this ensemble operates somewhere between morally dubious and outright catastrophic. Narcissism, bravado, and impulse drive nearly every decision, amplified to operatic levels. Yet that excess is precisely the point. This is not a story about model citizens. It’s about beautiful disasters – which is exactly what made the first season so enjoyable.

HIGHLIGHTS

Dean (Mix) and Sand (First) sharing the stage is fantastic!, The surprise appearance of Khaotung as Ray adds another jolt of chaotic energy, derailing Dean’s plans to get Sand into those hard to reach places. Yacht also pops up as Timmy, a producer and friend to Jack, rounding out the world with a character who feels like he wandered in from a completely different genre and decided to stay for the chaos.

If this opening stretch is any indication, ONLY FRIENDS: DREAM ONE isn’t just continuing the franchise’s legacy of scandal and seduction. It’s polishing it to a mirror shine and aiming it directly at the sun.

Buckle up. 

There will be more ONLY FRIENDS soon so…

Stay Tuned!