It will probably take more than a few episodes for me to form a first impression for Love in Spring, because after 6 episodes, I can confidently say I still have no idea what I feel about this.
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Two men.
An unrequited love.
A war against time.
Continue reading “Old Fashion Cupcake” Series Review (Ep.3 to 5)
Thailand’s latest mafia BL romance “Unforgotten Night” premiered both on Gagoolala and YouTube simultaneously on 22nd June, 2022.
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“I love you because the entire universe conspired to help me find you.” —Paul Coelho, The Alchemist
Continue reading “To My Star 2: Our Untold Stories” Series Review (Ep.3 to 10)
“My bounty is as boundless as the sea. My love as deep; the more I give to thee, the more I have, for both are infinite.”
– Juliet (act 2, scene 2) from Romeo and Juliet
Continue reading “A Love Song For My Beloved” Series Review (Ep.1 to 7+ Sp. Ep)
This is the third and hopefully last in what is a trilogy about the trials and tribulations of a gay kid coming out to his family and friends. The first two seasons were filled with teenage angst and fun.
Continue reading “Love, Victor Season Three” Series Review (Ep.1 to 8)
When a novel has a series or movie version, expect it that it wouldn’t be exactly as the original content. Particularly if it is being adapted from Danmie/BL literature. Due to Chinese censorship restrictions, the love between the lead characters becomes platonic or bromance. It will then depend on the chemistry between the actors and their on-point acting skills to hook the audience to the said series.
Continue reading “Advance Bravely” Series Review (Ep.1 to 30)
Dear Straight People’s Boys’ Love series “Getaway” is a refreshing take on the “Coming out” phase for a 20 something beautifully average man. Told in 5 short but poignant episodes, we watch Sam (Sean Foo) as he solemnly reveals his sexuality in front of his homophobic father over dinner; with an urgency that couldn’t wait.
Cold personalities sometimes hide awkward feelings people don’t always know how to channel. Such is the case for the unfriendly behavior Kaneda Yuki (Seto Toshiki) shows towards his co-worker and mentor, Yanase Jun (Naito Shuichiro), in the new Japanese BL Senpai, This Can’t Be Love.
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