As 2024 winds down, RISER MUSIC, a record label under GMMTV, is setting the stage for an electrifying start to 2025 with the debut of their newest boy group: PROJECT JASP.ER. This dynamic foursome—Joong Archen, Aou Thanaboon, Santa Pongsapak, and Pond Naravit have already captured our hearts in some of the the most popular series in BL history (“Fish Upon the Sky” staring Pond, “Vice Versa” featuring Aou, and “Hidden Agenda” starring Joong are three of my favorite comfit shows while Santa is featured in “Between Us” – a midquel to “Until We Meet Again”) and now their set to set those hearts on fire with their music.
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“Love Sick” Series Review (Ep.1 to 15)
I hate to be so brutally honest, but this is one of the worst BLs of 2024. Literally, everything about this series, except perhaps the acting, was uninspiring. Although the young performers did a ‘yeoman’s job’ in trying to keep this shipwreck afloat, they alone could not salvage this complete mess from sinking. Honestly, to say otherwise, is living in a fantasy-land and not dealing with any sense of reality. It is a tepid story with a fragmented screenplay, ineptly directed, disjointedly executed, and undoubtedly should never have been (re)made. The only plus about this series literally is that they had the appropriate aged actors and actresses for the roles. They were young, attractive, innocent in real life, and tried their best to make sense of a story that was essentially senseless. Full disclosure, I did not watch the first ‘Love Sick’, so this was all ‘new’ to me. Thus, I cannot compare it to the original. Besides, this is a stand-alone production and ought to be judged on its own merits or faults.
BL Mini-Bytes
We had some early releases in the first week of January and although the news updates might seem tad late, it is our job to deliver the exclusives to your doorstep. Some anticipated releases have made their way to Gagaoolala, and we are pretty sure you must be dying to watch them!
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The BL Xpress Awards- 2024 (Popular Vote)- Top Ten BL Couples [Results]
While most of the winners on this list are deserving, there were some unexpected new entrants that managed to surprise us. Their consistently improved performances coupled with an excellent chemistry have made them fan favorites; this managed to boast their overall rankings, and we are delighted to share the results!
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“The Renovation” Series Review (Ep.1 & 2)
This is romantic imagery at its best. I thoroughly enjoyed this series and did not see it as bad as some comments about this series have stated. While I am hardly one to dispute another person’s opinion of a series, this one, I think, was misunderstood. It is a gay soap-opera, not meant to be deep or intense. I loved it because it is not pretentious in any way. What you see is literally what you get. A stardust between two guys who found each other at exactly the right time in their lives. Will it work out? Will it last? Who knows, but it sure was a fun romp. The story itself is congenial, entertaining, and enjoyable. Nothing more and does not pretend to be anything but that.
“See Your Love” Series Review (Ep.3 to 13)
Sometimes the greatest love stories are the unspoken ones—the kind that quietly sneak up on us, built from a glance, a touch, and a feeling rather than words.
“Love is Like a Poison” Series Review (Ep.4 to 12)
Boys’ Love may have fallen under the business model of Yaoi, with its softcore porn over plot in many recent Thai series. But happily Japan skipped that memo, continuing to put out thought-provoking series that take the established BL genre to new places. Using pre-existing notions of what to expect from a series where two men kiss, and applying the societal views on the character’s specific circumstances.
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“Our Youth” Series Review (Ep.3 to 10)
It’s easy to get lost in our own lives—to become so consumed by what’s happening to us that we feel like we’re drowning. And the people beyond the waves? They become distant, even frightening, especially when one of them shines like a beacon of light, someone we’re afraid to approach for fear of extinguishing their brilliance.
“Haunted Hearts” Series Review (Ep.1 to 7)
Hidden gem. That is what this series is. While it is not perfect, it certainly is one of the more entertaining BLs of this year. To be sure, most Filipino BLs are a bit more adventuresome in their amorous scenes, which made this series surprisingly tame. Yet it does have a smorgasbord of everything in it. Horror, comedy, romance, pathos, redemption, and a heaping amount of love. And for me, it will be something I shall watch around Halloween every year. It is one of those series that makes you feel good about a holiday and in this case that is most definitely Halloween. It shall be my Halloween BL classic to watch every year!
BL Mini-Bytes
New Year ushered in announcements, updates and exclusives from unexpected quarters. We were left overjoyed and the year has just begun. We are expecting more releases, upgraded content and somber storytelling in 2025!
The BL Xpress 