Monthly Archives: February 2025

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BL Week in Review

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Happy Valentine’s Day for all those who celebrate. There were some stunning photos from our favorite Thai actors on Social Media. If you didn’t get a chance to check them out, what are you waiting for and why are you still here? 😘

“The Heart Killers” aired on Wednesday’s for the last twelve weeks and made every hump day a little more bearable for me. I truly fell in love with the characters. Style stole the show with his shenanigans and reckless persona. Also, at least two people quoted his line when I asked everyone for their favorite parts of the series. “Gorgeous man with clear skin found dead in a crop top.”

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BL Mini-Bytes- Valentine’s Special

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A Very Happy Birthday To “The BL Xpress“. It’s been five years since we started on this journey. There were difficult times, but your continued support has always helped us tide over everything. We want to take this opportunity to thank our ardent readers. You can also show your appreciation for our efforts by donating to our Kofi page!

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The Sunday Bite

Exciting BL/GL Dramas that Premiered in January, 2025

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There were quite a few decent releases in the month of January. The year started on a good note, and we wanted to share the goodies, with those who aren’t watching any of these interesting shows. They may not live up to everyone’s taste buds or choices, but they sure are riveting; in terms of casting or variant storytelling!

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Korean Reviews

“Twosome Boys” Series Review (Ep.1 to 6)

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This is best described as an anecdote BL. For me it was a bit cryptic and hard to follow. The screenplay might have made sense in Korean. Maybe it was due to translation issues or merely not understanding Korean culture very well, but I did not understand the nuances of the plot. The overall story, however, is a familiar, tried and true, standard one. Tropey. Cliché. Stereotypical. Parts of it did intrigue me and I kind of liked it, despite not fully grasping where it wanted to go.

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Vietnamese Reviews

“Khat- The Lust” Series Review (Ep.1 to 3)

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This is NOT a BL but a gay story of love instead. As the title implies, this is a saga of lust. Loosely translated, the title means ‘thirsty’, and in a way that more aptly describes this story. It is an account of a sexual fervor that manifests itself in a reality we are unaccustomed to in the BL world. While the BL world is fantasy, this diegesis is anchored in realism. Like most Vietnamese BLs, this premise is also rooted in a world of authenticity. However, its ending becomes unambiguously romantic. It simply takes a different route than the usual formulaic path of a BL. Frankly, this one is based on what happens between two young men drawn to each other in the real world through eroticism. Uncolored. Unfettered. Unvarnished. But not in any way ribald.

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Taiwan’s Golden-Bell Winning Lesbian GL Series “Fragrance of the First Flower” Expands Sapphic Representation with a Second Season on GagaOOLala and Netflix Asia

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“Will this time be any different? A second chance at first love.” – Fragrance of the First Flower Season 2

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BL Week in Review

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The level of spice in BL this week was off the charts. Almost every episode had a heart-melting kissing scene. With that in mind, I tried to narrow it down to my top three favorites. Let me tell you, it wasn’t easy. There were so many beautiful moments this week! Still, I managed to do it.

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The Sunday Bite

My Favorite BL Pairings (2024)- Edition II

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Since we are all caught up with the first edition of my personal favorites, let’s take this journey forward with the second round where I will be sharing titbit about BL pairings that became the rage/craze in 2024. Some of them are unlikely choices, so you can pretend to be surprised. In short, 2024 was eventful and it was all thanks to these phenomenal pairings!

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