Popular BL culture, like most other genres, closely follows the same set of tropes that, though repetitive, are indeed endearing.
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Favorite BL Tropes
Love or leave them, there is no denying that the tropes seen most often in BL dramas/film have carved out a place for themselves, even as some have transitioned out over the years. And with that in mind, we at the BLXpress are diving into our favorite dramatic clichés. Join us as we each share the tropes we love the most.
“Plus Minus” Series Review (Ep.3 to 12)
Relationships are complicated. Happiness in love is never guaranteed. And learning to let go is always a process.
“DNA Says Love You” Series Review (Ep.3 to 12)
My first impressions of DNA Says Love You hinged entirely on the subplot of the Lone Lamp Ridge, because the first two episodes were really building up on the theme. What I thought would end up going in a direction of reincarnated lovers, and a fatalistic plot of finding each other in every lifetime, ended up being more of a childhood best friends-to-lovers plot, with an unexpected, but still somewhat predictable plot twist.
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Upcoming Asian BL Dramas- Part III
We obviously have a lot on our plates with the consistent deluge of BL dramas on a daily basis.
KinnPorsche, like many recent BL’s, is a sign of change
The mafia.
Those two words alone create a plethora of sensational storytelling.
Crime.Violence.
Sex.
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“Plus Minus” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
Relationships are complicated. Happiness in love is never guaranteed. And learning to let go is always a process.
Favorite BL Directors
Behind every great drama is a hardworking and great director, someone who not only guides but becomes highly involved in the story they are putting on camera.
“DNA Says Love You” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
I went into DNA Says Love You not knowing anything about the show, and two episodes in, I can’t say for sure if I have a better idea now. The brief (and somewhat generic) plot summary on MyDramaList gives absolutely no indication as to what actually happens in the first two episodes of the series.
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Upcoming Asian Dramas- Part II
With GMMTV’s political satire “Not Me Series” having successfully finished its run, the world is fast tilting on an axis.
The BL Xpress 