“We Are” is a medley of romantic tropes and sappiness that is very welcome in the BL scene. It is the quintessential romcom, an easygoing series about a group of friends who find love and support each other throughout the process. “We Are” is refreshing and fun and even though it doesn’t give you any drama, the romance and friendship are enough to drive this 16-episode series, and the different couples give us a wide range of romantic tropes, there is no screen time wasted because all the stories develop at different paces, keeping us engaged from start to finish. As a big fan of slice of life shows with minimum conflict, “We are” was such a treat, and I hope there is more demand for such low stakes BLs in the midst of all the high drama, high production and educational ones.
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“His Man Season Three” Series Review (Ep.5 to 14)
This season was fickle, defiant and definitely a double-edged sword!
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“The Boyfriend” Series Review (Ep.4 to 10)
“How should I write this review?”
“My Stand-In” Series Review (Ep.3 to 12)
For better or worse, we don’t choose who we fall in love with, but we can determine what we do with that love.
“Only Boo” Series Review (Ep.1 to 12)
This is a Thai BL that frankly stands out for me. I had almost given up on Thai BLs because of their unoriginal story lines and sameness. Frankly, they were getting banal. And with the title of this one, it well sort of screamed out to me to skip it because of its vapidity. I am so glad I did not. I loved this series but with two caveats.
“Club Friday Season 16: Love Bully” Series Review (Ep.1 to 4)
“Love Bully” ended up being a lot more fun than I thought it would be going in.
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“The Secret of Us” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
“Our greatest joy and our greatest pain come in our relationships with others.”
– Stephen R. Covey
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“This Love Doesn’t Have Long Beans” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
Do you like your Pad Kaprao with holy basil or long beans?
Just as there are different ways to enjoy this popular Thai dish, various flavors are also being cooked up in the fun, new Thai series “This Love Doesn’t Have Long Beans”.
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“Meet Me at the Blossom” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
Adapted from the novel Hua Kai You Shi, Tui Mi Wu Sheng by Shui Qian Cheng, the Chinese BL drama Meet Me at the Blossom brings together talents from China, Taiwan, and Thailand in a bold co-production. Starring Li Le as Zong Zheng Huai En and Wang Yun Kai as Jin Xiao Bao, The series revolves around Jin Xiao Bao, an affluent heir, who becomes infatuated with the mysterious Huai En, as Huai En’s true identity is revealed in dramatic and perilous circumstances.
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“The Trainee” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
Passionate student Ryan gets an internship as an assistant director where he meets Jane, an AD with a unique ability to extinguish the fires of people’s passion. Ryan’s suffering is vented to this year’s fellow trainees, including a couple consisting of account executive Ba-Mhee and editor Teh, Pah in the art department, and Pie in production. As Ryan continues his training, however, he finds that P’Jane is kinder than people think, to the point that Ryan’s heart sometimes skips a beat and it becomes his goal to win Jane’s heart.
The BL Xpress 