Okay, let me start by saying that if you want to take a break from any kind of toxic series and watch something totally brainless, Ai Long Nhai is for you.
I quite enjoy such series, especially since I watched this just after I watched The Glory, so this was a welcome break. I liked it overall, mainly because it was soft and sweet, but I must admit that there are some glaring problems that really bugged me.
Cons:
- Ai Long Nhai is in the same universe as Tonhon Chonlatee, so there should have been some kind of continuity. if it was meant as a prequel, then too, it didn't make sense. in TC, Ai is in Food Sciences with Chon and Nhai in Civil Engineering with Ton. But in this (parallel) universe, all of them are in Aeronautical Science. It is too glaring an error to go away.
- Nhai is consistently idiotic and a bit brainless. His personality is adorable, but this kind of weirdness can be a bit putting off. And, to be honest, I have never seen anyone with such a weak constitution as Nhai. The amount of times he falls sick, it;s unbelievable. Ai is forever taking care of him. It's a bit too much to take in and takes away from the overall enjoyment of the series.
- Nhai's jealousy was petty and unnecessary. It made me feel that it was such a silly thing to be angry about. I did not appreciate his destruction of Ai's house. That was petty and immature, and unwarranted. He is a university student, not a 5 year old fighting over who has got more candy.
- A lot of unresolved issues. Jida, the love interests of the friends, Ton and Chon randomly shown together and suddenly dating, Ai's mom, all felt like unsnipped threads that kind of left the story hanging.

Pros:
- I must say, a real life couple may not necessarily be able to translate their chemistry on screen and this is true vice-versa. But Arm and Porch make such a beautiful couple that I was really hoping to see more of them. I really wish they had been given more screen time. However, whatever little time they had together, I loved it.
- I loved the amazing support from both sets of dads. Especially Nhai's dad. With Ai's dads being what they are, acceptance was never going to be an issue. But Nhai's dad's reaction was definitely something I cherished a lot.
- Nhai standing up to Ai's mom is seriously the most mature thing he has done. He was smart, steadfast and not once did he think of breaking up with Ai, which really made me respect him a bit.
- The friends... Another group of friends that I absolutely loved. Crazy, nosy and accepting, just the type of friends you need to brighten up your life

Overall , this is not too bad a series. I will definitely recommend a 'one time' watch. But if you really want to enjoy it to the fullest, watch it as an independent series from Tonhon Chonlatee!!