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Bad Buddy (แค่เพื่อนครับเพื่อน; Khae Phuean Khrap Phuean, lit. Just a Friend, Friend) is a 2021 Thai romantic comedy-drama television series starring Nanon Korapat Kirdpan and Ohm Pawat Chittsawangdee. It tells the story of two boys who come from warring, neighbouring families and who found themselves competing for almost everything.
Directed by Aof Noppharnach Chaiwimol and produced by GMMTV, this series is one of sixteen television series of GMMTV for 2021 during their "GMMTV 2021: The New Decade Begins" event on December 3, 2020.
Synopsis[]
Ever since they were young, Pran and Pat's fathers' had a deep and raging rivalry — trying to one-up each other on everything. This also extended towards their sons. Comparing their sons' achievements and merits, whether it be academic or extracurricular — the two fathers left no stones unturned to outshine and gloat in front of the other. It was almost like rivalry was passed down as a family heirloom and the two boys became rivals as well. Until... they grew tired and became friends. Really good friends. However, because of their fathers' rivalry, their friendship had to be kept under wraps. And so began a journey of secret friendship... and then perhaps a sweet secret romance?[1]
Cast[]
- Ohm Pawat Chittsawangdee as Pat
- Nanon Korapat Kirdpan as Pran
- Love Pattranite Limpatiyakorn as Paa, Pat's younger sister.
- When they were kids, Paa had once accidentally rode her bicycle into a pond and had been saved by Pran, who had rushed into te water whilst Pat had been in a state of shock and fear. This changed the siblings' view of Pran and later on when Paa found out that Pran had come back, she makes Pat promise that he would not let Pran get hurt again.
- Milk Pansa Vosbein as Ink
- Pat and Pran's mutual friend since highschool, who Pat had a crush on.
- Jimmy Jitaraphol Potiwihok as Wai, Pran's friend.
- Pran's closest friend and also the one who instigated the enemity with Pat's friend group when he gave them a middle finger after a sports match in which the team he was rooting for lost.
- Marc Pahun Jiyacharoen as Louis, Pran's friend.
- Lotte Thakorn Promsatitkul as Safe, Pran's friend.
- Drake Sattabut Laedeke as Korn, Pat's friend.
- Prom Theepakon Kwanboon as Mo, Pat's friend.
- Mark Pakin Kunaanuwit as Chang, Pat's friend.
- A Passin Reungwoot as Pran's father.
- Ple Paradee Yoopasuk as Pran's mother.
- Leo Putt Puttipong Sriwat as Pat's father.
- Yui Pattamawan Kaomulkadee as Pat's mother.
- Gap Thanavate Siriwattanakul as Chai.
- Khom Kongkiat Khomsiri as Tong.
- Kim Achita Panyamang as a younger Pat.
- Zen Tanapatch Chanthasorn as a younger Pran.
- Nene Nichamon Ladapornpipat as a younger Paa.
- Au Kornprom Niyomsil as Toto.
- Director of the Architecture faculty's play.
Soundtrack[]
- แค่เพื่อนมั้ง; Kae Peuan Mang, Just Friend? by Nanon Korapat Kirdpan
- จะไม่บอกใครละกันว่าเธอชอบฉันก่อน; Ja Mai Bork Krai La Gun Wah Tur Chob Chan Korn, Secret (Won't Tell Anyone That You Like Me First) by Kacha Nontanun Anchuleepradit
- เพลงที่เพิ่งเขียนจบ; Phleng Thi Phoeng Khian Chop, Our Song by Nanon Korapat Kirdpan
Episodes[]
In this table, the blue number represents the lowest ratings and the red number represents the highest ratings.
| Episode | Aired | Average audience share |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 01 | October 29, 2021 | 0.131% |
| Episode 02 | November 5, 2021 | 0.112% |
| Episode 03 | November 12, 2021 | 0.131% |
| Episode 04 | November 19, 2021 | 0.058% |
| Episode 05 | November 26, 2021 | 0.150% |
| Episode 06 | December 3, 2021 | 0.072% |
| Episode 07 | December 10, 2021 | 0.062% |
| Episode 08 | December 17, 2021 | 0.088% |
| Episode 09 | December 24, 2021 | 0.158% |
| Episode 10 | January 7, 2022 | 0.1% |
| Episode 11 | January 14, 2022 | 0.2% |
| Episode 12 | January 21, 2022 | 0.2% |
Online ratings[]
As of 15 November 2021, the series has become the No. 1 position on WeTV Thailand's most popular BL series rankings. It further become the most-streamed Thai television series and drama on November 23, 2021 and the most-watched title on the platform on December 13, 2021 after the release of Episode 7.
Likewise, the series also made it to the Weekly Top 10 Most Watched Series of iWantTFC despite its exclusive availability in the Philippines. On the first rank release on November 3, 2021, the series' English-subtitled version reached Top 9. It consistently remained in the Top 10 throughout the weeks and as of December 14, 2021, few days after the release of Episode 7, the English-subtitled version reached Top 8 and the Filipino-dubbed version achieved Top 9.
International broadcast[]
- Philippines – The series is one of the newest five GMMTV television series and was acquired by ABS-CBN Corporation, after its successful acquisition of eight previous series under GMMTV. It was announced by Dreamscape Entertainment on 28 June 2021. All episodes with English subtitles was made available for streaming via iWantTFC starting on 29 October 2021, simulcast with its Thailand broadcast. The platform likewise released the series as dubbed in Filipino starting with the first episode on 04 November 2021.
- Japan – The series was acquired by TV Asahi and au to be released in Japan for the first time on the streaming platform Telasa. The first episode premiered with Japanese subtitles on 11 November 2021 and the succeeding episodes has been available sequentially every Thursday.
Trivia[]
- The series is based on the novel หลังม่าน Behind The Scenes by Afterday and -West-
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