This BL starts out rather non-descript and frankly, a bit boring. While the initial premise is interesting, it is only referenced once in the beginning mysteriously and then only tangentially afterwards, which made me wonder about the whole series. True to its Vietnamese roots, it has some powerful and poignant dramatic resplendence. However, its sustainability wears off rather quickly.
Category Archives: Vietnamese Reviews
“Stupid Genius” Series Review (Ep.1 to 6)
For pure entertainment and good, clean, fun peppered with a good dose of moral lessons thrown in for good measure, there is nothing like a good Vietnamese BL to do the job for you. To get there, however, you might have to sift through some unorthodox translations that may or may not make sense. But that doesn’t matter, because the overall story will. You will see at the end when the story is presented in full, how absolutely adorable the whole story is.
“To Do (Oh My God)” Series Review (Ep.1 to 5)
To be honest, this comedic BL is uneven. The story at times got a bit pedestrian. But hidden in this series is another tale; one that is not so sweet and with hints of deep pain and sadness. It is simply confounding yet brilliant how this BL can tell two different stories bound to one character that, seemingly, are insignificant. But is he the key to this captivating series?
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“The Star Always Follow You” Series Review (Ep.1 to 8)
Sometimes brilliance comes along and hits you, not with its might, but with an emotional sword aimed right at your heart and your soul. This is that kind of series.
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“Love Bill” Series Review (Ep. 1 to 10)
This is one of those series that is so centric to being Vietnamese, that it might not be translatable into other languages. Idiomatic expressions and nuances of the language are powerful but when translated into other languages might not have the same intended impact. Does that take away anything from the series? Sure, it does. Does it make watching this series more difficult to interpret? Absolutely. Does it make it less impactful? No! I still felt its impact. I merely have to translate into my own internal language and give it meaning to me. And this series is astonishingly moving and so full of life. And that life had so many peaks and valleys that it made watching it joyful and sorrowful emotionally for me.
“Memory” Series Review (Ep.1 to 14)
I have a special place in my heart for Vietnamese BLs. I consume them as they are so creative and tell substantial human stories on an emotional level. This one did too; just not as well as others. And I am sorry about that because I think their intent was in the right place. The execution was just not so effective.
“Want to See You” Series Review (Ep.1 to 14)
“Sometimes love blinds us, other times it lets us see” – Paulo Coelho
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“The Promise” Series Review (Ep.1 to 6)
“I never knew I could feel so much pain, and yet be so in love with the person causing it”
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“A Love Song For My Beloved” Series Review (Ep.1 to 7+ Sp. Ep)
“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
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“School’s Out! Let’s Date Now!” Series Review (Ep.1 to 5)
This is a surprisingly entertaining series and not what I was expecting. Literally, it captured me with its portrayal.
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