This is such a story of contrasts that when you watch, it will no doubt make your head spin. It is not a BL yet has such a deep undertone of attraction between two male figures that you cannot miss its elucidation. It also is a story of ornamented family ties that at the same time their underlying behaviors upgrade the definition of dysfunctional family – they go from a ‘loving’ unit to sociopaths capable of committing unspeakable evil acts as well as treat each other with contempt. We see a ‘bad’ person accomplish acts of kindness yet be interpreted as evil actions. At the same time, ‘good’ people executing exploits of atrocities and interpreting them as justifiable acts. The whole series has example after example of oxymoronic tableaux. In the end, however, despite the conflicting messages, its arc is quite clear.
Yearly Archives: 2025
“Mandate” Series Review (Ep.1 to 8)
“Politics is war without bloodshed while war is politics with bloodshed”- Mao Zedong
BL Week in Review
Of the thirty-four currently airing BL dramas, I am only watching thirteen. Even so, it feels like a lot to watch. Perhaps it’s because the buzz on social media keeps increasing. More and more people have something to say about these series, which is amazing but also time-consuming.
BL Mini-Bytes
The announcements were pretty dim last week, so we just had two major exclusives making it to the headlines. So, it seems like we will be waiting a bit longer to check out the upcoming GMMTV Lineup!
Asian GL Shows That Are Making Waves
GL shows are on the rise, and it could be attributed to the fact that Thailand has some popular GL authors whose novels are selling like hot cakes. Various media houses are rushing to buy their rights and adapt them into live action series. The same kind of action can be seen in the Japanese shores, with the genre picking up taciturn!
“The Wicked Game” First Impressions (Ep.1 to 3)
Revenge. Betrayal. Greed. Passion. All of it collides in The Wicked Game, a Thai BL that wastes no time throwing viewers into its tangled web of family power struggles, danger, and undeniable attraction.
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“At 25:00 in Akasaka Season Two” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
The true test of a relationship is remaining in a relationship despite any obstacles. And that’s precisely the test Shirasaki and Hayama face in the second season of At 25:00 in Akasaka.
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“Mission to the Moon” Series Review (Ep.1 to 30)
This was a hard series to dislike. Conversely, it was also a difficult series TO like as well. Overall, what brought this series down was its production value and the way it was presented. A comprehensive story cannot be told proficiently in 30 episodes of 8 minutes or so stretched over 3 months. No one’s attention span can last that long or retain details or nuances of a story in that sporadic of a time frame. Especially, this series as several episodes were tedious, repetitive, and lackluster. While the concept was great, it simply droned on too long with the same mundane storylines going nowhere which caused one to lose interest. What was entertaining was the fact that, at times, the main protagonists were quite good and surprisingly effective, given the fantasy nature of the story. Then unfortunately they too slipped into banality and repetitiveness.
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“Pit Babe Season Two” Series Review (Ep.3 to 13)
A HUGE LETDOWN FROM A SHOW WHOSE FIRST SEASON WAS FRESH AND GRIPPING!!
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BL Week in Review
The big news on the street this week in Thai BL was the drop of the teaser for “Knot”, which is the new project from MFlow Entertainment. It is an omegaverse series that will star Boat and Oat, who recently did “My Stubborn”. Honestly, I think they are perfectly suited for the kind of tension needed for an omegaverse, and I’m excited to see what they do with it.
The BL Xpress 