Tag Archives: Thai BL

“Last Twilight” First Impressions (Ep.1 to 3)

Mhok (Jimmy Jitaraphol Potowihok) a young man who is in financial constraint due to his criminal record, which renders him almost completely unemployable, meets Day (Sea Tawinan Anakoolprasert) an ex-badminton player who is losing his vision and is in need of a new caregiver to navigate his normal life. Mhok, who is in heavy debt and is in need of a stable, high-paying job, stumbles upon Day and his family, and despite being rough around the edges, Mhok tries to put himself in Day’s shoes and be more empathetic towards him, while also being the only person who doesn’t outright “pity” Day.

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“Beyond the Star” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)

“Beyond the Star” is a Thai BL drama which revolves around the entertainment industry, where young people with passion and dreams gather to fulfill these different talent hunt AGENCIES who release and train artists. In the show” Beyond the star” is a project that trains a bunch of newly joined people in their talent agency. Since this show is based on Entertainment Industry, of course there will be a rival agency that will focus on the same thing. Now, in the first episode, we see both company Manger or say Directors, Araya and Kiat Sitting together dramatically drinking wine while talking to each other in a so-called classy manner. Though the faceover between trainees of both rival agencies in the first scene was good; the introduction of trainees happens so fast that it’s hard to remember who is who. Kengakla, Namo, Kita, Nathee, Tul, Trin, Copper, Mawin, Tonnam, Phupha and Phark are the characters who are trainees. In the first two episodes we get to know that Kita (Willi Arawill) and Nathee (Focus Poonyavee) are secretly dating even though the Agency has strict no dating rules but “love is love” and we can see two more future couples as well- Kengkla (Llouis Kitawat), Namo (Bank Chanwut) and Mawin (Tae Natthapat) with Mangkorn (Bigboss Woraphon).

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Weekly BL Updates

November has been an extremely busy month with the continuous outpouring of new BL dramas/movies. And while we are still gasping for breath making time to watch the latest releases, the Boys’ Love diaspora is constantly churning out updates/exclusives related to upcoming shows/films. Join us as we take you on a joyride, but proceed with caution!

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“Shadow Part 1” First Impressions (Ep.1 to 7)

Prachaya Ruangroj (Singto) stars as Dan, a young man who transfers to Saint Lawrence’s, to start a new life. Instead, the first thing that happens to him at the all-boys school is that he’s hazed by Nai (Natouch Siripongthon, Fluke) who thinks he’s using the new student to for free notes. Instead, Dan spends the entire lecture doodling. Despite the joke, and a short-lived annoyance the two become fast friends, which works out because Dan’s roommate Josh (Poon Mitpakdee), is Nai’s best friend.

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Studio Wabi Sabi – The Next Page

On the 23rd of November 2023, Studio Wabi-Sabi held a press conference to announce their 2024 lineup. The event opened up with a special performance from Boun Noppanut who serenaded the audience as his fellow Wabi-Sabi actors walked the white runway. The crowd was also treated to special performances from Earth Katsamonnat covering Taylor Swift, Santa Pongsapak embodying Jeff Satur and the ever-lovely Samantha Coates wrapped up the intro with her rendition of Jessies J’s Masterpiece. The event was simple, yet promising. Studio Wabi Sabi has truly discovered what it means to deliver quality and not quantity. Six projects were presented, four of them with a Boys Love/Girls Element. Everything you need to know is outlined below:

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“I Feel You Linger in the Air” Series Review (Ep.3 to 12)

I saw a comment on my first impressions of “I Feel You Linger in the Air”, pointing out that I had given it 5/5 stars, which was rare for The BL Xpress, and personally, quite rare for me too. I had been sure about it then, but I did start to think about whether I had been too optimistic. Was I getting caught up in my feelings and giving it too much credit, seeing the show through rose coloured glasses?

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Weekly BL Updates

As the curtain rises on a new day, join us in uncovering the hidden gems, celebrating the pioneers, and anticipating the groundbreaking narratives that await. Whether you’re a seasoned enthusiast or a curious newcomer, The BL Express is your ticket into the ever-evolving realm of Boys Love. With that being said, here’s whats hew and happening this week.

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“Dangerous Romance” Series Review (Ep.1 to 12)

Yet again, another Thai BL that, one, doesn’t live up to its expectations, and two, does not live up to its title. This was a typical formulaic standard, trite, and tropey BL that I could have written even if I were in a coma. It is pretty much epigonic. Only the names were changed.

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“Naughty Babe” Series Review (Ep.3 to 12)

Yaoi is the name given to “Boy on Boy” romances with raunchy and comedy scenes that are too much for dramatic novels or manga to have without a censor. Recently, creators of Boys’ Love series all over the world have seen the importance of including Yaoi factors in their series. The reasons are to reach a larger audience through the new options these aspects create in their works. Taking facets of the genre and adding them to the BL has become the standard. Attractive fathers, zany and beautiful friends and their large, serious boyfriends (seme) are a few of these details you can find in “Naughty Babe”. Evil and equally attractive villains are there to keep the drama never too far from the viewer’s minds. All these ingredients together make “Naughty Babe” work as it includes every feature of the Yaoi genre’s most popular characteristic.

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Weekly BL Updates

As we draw nearer to the end of the year the line-up keeps piling up instead of slowing down. Old series will be remade for the nostalgic, new series will be created for the enthusiastic. And in-between it all a variety of webtoons, comics, movies and novels to keep the lovers of every genre satiated. So, join us as we explore what’s new this week in Boys Love.

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