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Tag Archives: Pinoy BL
“Stay” Series Review (Ep.3 to 7)
This seven episode joint venture between the Filipino and American community in the form of a bicultural series follows the Pinoy screenwriter, Andre (Sebastian Castro) who traveling to Los Angeles for an award acceptance ceremony. Making less than favorable life choices, he ends up rooming with Joshua (Ellis Gage), a hardworking American of Korean descent. Although their relationship stars as tenant and landlord but as the two learn more about each other, things change.
Weekly BL Updates
Due to the ongoing actors and writers strikes in the west, a lot of shows in Hollywood have been postponed indefinitely or even worse, cancelled. This is the chance for Asian content to shine, to show the world what they can really do. Boys Love is just one of the genres that the masses can flock to. So cross your fingers and pray that the upcoming projects really represent. This week was a bit quiet but no doubt things will pick up soon:
“Sparks Camp” Series Review (Ep.1 to 8)
Sparks Camp: Igniting Love and Authenticity in the Queer Dating Reality Show
Weekly BL Updates
The lineup of original series on streaming services is only getting hotter as the summer goes on. This week there are announcements from America to Asia, new and old, sad and happy. Keep reading to get the latest updates-
“Stay The Series” First Impressions (Ep.1 to 3)
Two men meeting by happenstance would be an ordinary thing to happen, if not for the whipsmart writing and amazing chemistry between characters Joshua (Ellis Gage) and Andre (Sebastian Castro) in “Stay The Series”. The show is 7 episodes long and details Andre’s time in America. The bilingual Sebastian Castro articulates Andre’s naïveté quite well as the series focuses on him. Beside him is the cynical Joshua, who can be described as prickly. Andre navigates the city of Los Angeles, debuting his powerful short film and winning an award for it. The set for the award ceremony was shot using clever angles, so it gives the impression that there is more to it, as well as more people in attendance. Attention to details like that make or break the image before the viewer’s eye and fortunately that is taken into account in every scene of this show.
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Upcoming Asian BL Dramas+ Weekly BL Updates
We may be halfway through the year already, but there’s no shortage of great new TV shows still to come in 2023. This year may have already seen masterpieces from DeeHupHouse, GMMTV, Domundi and TVing, nevertheless the new releases aren’t showing any signs of slowing down.
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A Soulful Exchange with “Sparks Camper” Justin Macapallag
Dating shows are mostly messy or chaotic, with a flair for theatrics that borders on high end drama or notoriety. Whilst queer dating shows like “I Kissed a Boy”, “Dating Around” and the upcoming “The Ultimatum: Queer Love”, “I Kissed a Girl” have always been the usual norm; Asian BL industry had zealously kept away from this trend in the past. Gone are those days and now the Boy’s Love universe has joined the reality show bandwagon. Following into the footsteps of Korean dating shows like “His Man” & “Merry Queer”, Philippines has added flavor to this genre with their very own spicy sojourn. Titled “Sparks Camp”, the dating show is an impactful journey where the contestants go through a series of challenges, so they can find the “Mutual Spark”.
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Favourite BL Dramas in the First Quarter (Jan to Apr 2023)- Part III
The first quarter of 2023 was filled with scripts that were romantic, fun-filled and also inspiring. Walking down the memory lane, we are actually delighted that the BL industry is slowly evolving in terms of storytelling and we have narratives that are truly making a difference. In today’s feature, join our authors as they share their favorites- the ones that will leave you yearning for more!
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“The Day I Loved You” Series Review (Ep.3 to 8)
It came as a surprise to me how much I ended up enjoying The Day I Loved You, given that I didn’t know much about it before I started.
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