Grey Rainbow (2016). The biggest complaint by those who have been watching BL series is that there is too much sadness, loneliness, or rejection. I think it applies to certain Chinese BL and Japanese series.

Nuer and Porsche struggle to find a balance between finding themselves and discovering the rewards of their relationship in Grey Rainbow.

Perhaps the most heartbreaking series of a Thai origin is Grey Rainbow, but instead of wallowing in sadness, the ‘famous’ ending is quite powerful and liberating.

Here’s the plot:
 Nuer is the son of the owner of an elephant camp while Porsche is a law student. In university, they were dormitory roommates and close friends, each fighting against the feelings that one has for the other.

The 4-part series is not your run-of-the-mill production. It showcases the gorgeous sceneries of the Thai countryside – lush and green, welcoming and mysterious at the same time. It complements the difficult process by which Nuer and Porsche have to face before they finally dived into their intimate relationship.

Grey Rainbow offers little sugar-coating in what gay people have to go through on a daily basis – the insults, the jokes, the stares.

Mind you, these are two attractive guys who decided to get married.

Topnotch acting from the two leads. Porsche played by Hongladaromp Kasidej is cheerful and less serious. He’s the caretaker of the family’s Elephant camp. It’s a given that only dependable, emotionally matured people can take care of these huge and kind animals. Nuer portrayed by Rattanamongkol Nutchapon has a more serious demeanor and harbors certain insecurities. He’s the University student taking up Law.

Among all the series on this list, Grey Rainbow packs the most emotional punches. It’s an in-your-face, realistic approach to portraying characters who do not conform to society’s expectations. And why should they?

Rating: 4.25 out of 5 stars.