All posts by krishnanaidu88

I'm a Researcher by profession, prone to questioning everything. Living in Mumbai, I grew up on a stable diet of monotonous Indian dramas which stretch for a decade or so and I sincerely wanted to elude the boredom. So I escaped into the unknown, which is the world of BL dramas. I love sharing my thoughts about the storyline, characters and analyzing the smallest details possible. When something touches my heart, I want to know what others feel about the subject matter as well. That’s why, I’m here at BL Xpress. Being a writer gives me an outlet to explore my inner emotions and turmoil

BL Mini-Bytes

With “Dare You to Death” coming to an end, there are more empty spots to fill in, which means we have more updates lined up from last week to share & access!

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Psychological Thrillers That Keep You on the Edge

Psychological thrillers are the current trend; diffident protagonists in a daredevil universes. Some stories are scary, some are intriguing and some keep you invested till the last episode. You curse at the main lead’s psychotic behavioral patterns and wonder if they will ever get cured. At times, you even wish that their so-called love victims might escape their clutches. We have such gems from the BL industry that we wish to share!!

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“Black & White is Real” Series Review (Ep.1 to 77)

Featuring “Fight for You” stars, Andy Ko & Nelson Ji, “Black & White is Real” diverts into two different stories. Fans who enjoyed watching the first project might be naturally drawn to this show because of the natural chemistry between the main leads. Unfortunately, the executive falls short and the storytelling remains abysmal. At times, it seems like the storytelling heavily leans on the chemistry between the main leads; the vertical format works against the pacing as well. The suspense pertaining to the two different stories adds a nice charm to the narrative and is a surprising addition. Despite that, the show was disappointing to watch, and I was nearly exhausted from watching the 2 mins video everyday.

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BL Mini-Bytes

With Valentine’s galore, the second week of February saw a steady stream of news & exclusives strumming from all sides. The upcoming releases are all lined up, while we have some surprising new announcements as well!

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Historical Styled BLs With An Edge

Historical dramas have a charm of their own. Most of them are relegated to the timeline between the 1930s & 1960s, when western culture was slowly being adopted into the Asian subcontinent. These dramas feature settings that have traditional styles but modern vibes; costumes that betray the local culture whilst the citizens are adapting to a western mindset. Despite that, homophobia was still rampant and that remains at the forefront in most BL- themed shows.

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