Drama Digest
Leo (Phachara Suansri) and Fiat (Chalongrat Novsamrong) had been best friends for eleven years. They spent their formative years together and have been essentially inseparable ever since. Leo and Fiat have shared all of the significant events in each other’s lives and can’t fathom life without the other, but as they’ve aged, they’ve started to notice some very unexpected changes in both of them. Leo has always liked having Fiat support him as a professional basketball player. Leo worries that someone might be attempting to sever his friendship from Fiat as soon as he starts to focus on other things. Leo’s awareness that his feelings for Fiat are much stronger than he ever thought is more distressing to him than his fear of losing his best friend.
Leo chooses to tell Fiat how he feels after receiving the encouragement of his teammates, which gives him the confidence he needs. Will Leo’s heart be accepted by Fiat, or will this unexpected confession lead to the loss of a close friendship?
The Feel-Good Part
The main justification for watching this is the fact that it isn’t a sequel to Tharn Type. Yes, Fiat and Leo are there, but I feel that these characters are closer to what they were intended to be in Tharn Type 2 than Fiat and Leo are. Both characters’ backstories are considerably more fully described here, and there are valid justifications for their actions in the prologue. Yes, watching the prequel will help you better understand some moments, but Don’t Say No functions just as well as a stand-alone series. The cast is the second reason to watch, in my opinion. This drama has addressed a wide range of challenging issues and circumstances, demonstrating that everything can be overcome with the support of friends and family.
The Disappointing Factor
The primary couple (Leo/Fiat) don’t seem at ease with kissing or being intimate; you can’t be established lovers and not at least pucker your mouth for a kiss. These moments were hit-or-miss. They should have made the family past trauma the final 4-6 episode storyline.
In-Depth Analysis
The initial episodes were excellent. It was interesting to see how Leo and Fiat met and how challenging it was for them to maintain their friendship while dating after being friends for so long.
However, the subsequent episodes were increasingly dull. Little happened; someone started a small commotion, which they eventually resolved. Additionally, it felt like every episode included a bed scene to fill the available time on screen. They had a greater issue in episode 11, so they split up to add more drama to the finale. Numerous sequences lacked coherence, such as the reason Leo kissed this girl without first speaking to Fiat in order to obtain information.
Star Power
First, Chalongrat Novsamrong, who portrays Fiat, has a cute bunny appearance but is unable to act. He is adorable in parts that don’t require much effort, particularly in scenes when he is just supposed to be having fun, but when it comes to emotionally charged scenes, he miserably fails and it’s difficult to watch. Although Ja Phachara Suansri and Fiat make one of the most attractive on-screen couples, their chemistry is lackluster. Leo is Fiat’s boyfriend/best friend. The twins made a fantastic addition to the show; although they were somewhat stupid and silly, they were always there for Leo and Fiat when they needed them. Although Natsu was adorable, she also propagated rumors.
Overall Opinion
The production quality and music are typical Thai BL level, which is acceptable but not outstanding. I must admit, though, that Fiat’s style is just stunning. It seems odd that he is the lone student donning a checked long sleeve shirt over his uniform and roaming around the house in clothing suited for a fashion display, but he is still adorable. There are both meh and aww sides to the plot. There are some uncomfortable sequences, but they’re not that horrible. You might not enjoy them. At best, it demonstrates her lack of ability to write compelling conflict, and at worst, it reveals her unbalanced perspective and romanticization of violent crime. One further thing that bothered me about that one narrative thread involving the blackmail was how much emphasis was given to Leo’s negative emotions rather than to Fiat, who was the real victim.
