The On1y One (2024)

My new favorite show

I never write reviews but I had to for this show. This show is so special to me and felt so healing. I love how much depth each character has. And how they took the time to build up their story in a realistic way. The acting is amazing , they were able to show so much without words. Another thing I really appreciated is how the class actually felt like a high school classroom with how they interacted and joked around with each other. Slow burn stories are really hard to do without it getting boring and making it feel like the plot is actually moving along but, The On1y one did it perfectly. I never felt bored and even though each progression in the plot seemed small , it also meant so much to the characters’ and stories’ growth. I really loved this story, Jiang Tian, and Sheng Wang. I would love to see their story continue in a season 2 I think it could be really beautiful.

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My thoughts

I havent been a BL fan for too long, only less than a year but when finding this series whilst it was airing, it made me happier because after school I could watch a cute series that brings me happiness.

Thoughts on the ending + series in general:
I'm a hater for bad endings or cliffhangers, though this is more of a bad ending, I had wished for Sheng and Jiang to get together !Atleast! By the final episode, I was sadly disappointed, it was a pleasure to watch and admire their friendship but I had gotten quite upset at the ending. Amazing series though, no regrets watching it.
Overall I recommend! but be ready to cry (or just be emotional)

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Best BL for 2024

Initially having second thought watching this show. Since netflix already have some episodes available i gave the show a try. To my suprise the show was so good. Actors are all good. Music used on the show added more depthness and emotion in some scenes. The chemistry between the two leads were spot on. The show gave me the craving to watch it till the end.

Story: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Actors: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Supporting Cast: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Music: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I guess im not the only one hoping for season 2. Majority are begging for it. Aside from the main cast, im also excited for the story of the 2 teachers, the storybof the parents specially the introduction on Jiang 's father, Gao and Chilli's story is exciting too.

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I hate to say this, but this series could be one of my top picks of the year. Yet, they decided to finish it without resolving the story.

I was literally screaming, feeling disappointed like Tian was with himself rather than Sheng Wang. I always brace myself when watching Taiwanese BL series, but this is the first time I felt truly terrible. I was about to sleep right after watching the season finale, but they made it very hard for me to close my eyes. I had to take two Advil and watch some porn to finally fall asleep.

I don't really care if a series ends in a sad way, as we're used to seeing in Taiwanese dramas. However, leaving unfinished business is the worst feeling you could give to fans. I wouldn't mind if they were trying to convince us that there’s another season coming, but they still should have wrapped up the show properly.

I love this series, especially with the common theme they explored. I initially questioned why they repeated the "step-siblings" concept again, but as time went on, I fell in love with it more than I ever expected. We don’t really need a side couple—their friendship reached another level compared to any BL series I’ve seen. Even Qi Jia Hao’s character was quite convincing.

But once again, I can never forgive this series for how they wrapped up an entire season with such uncertainty.

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This is a Masterpiece

The story, the cast ,the acting...it's an overall 10 series of the year.
Talking about the actors, I can't imagine anyone else doing either of the characters. Benjamin has become my favourite. He is really emoting the character well. I really wish for season 2 with the same cast (if not I drop the idea of watching it!), because nobody can replace this.
The story is actually been focusing many different aspects (the friendship,the family and the side couple)
which is making it more entertaining and anticipating to watch.

Hope for the success of this series and actors.

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This is a master piece of a series (not counting the ending)

I had taken bit of a break from this series until as of yesterday when I finally finished the finale episode and I have to say bravo for the most part; This is not your typical BL series as it has such a more coming of age story spliced with such a slow burn romance that I have admit sometimes was a lil too slow to really break through but still had so much charm and that actors did a phenomenal job

Things I liked
1. The way that Shen Wang’s and Jiang Tian’s relationship progresses from complete strangers in the same class to accepting each other as family/brothers, to being each others home they can rely on. Shen Wang shows Jiang Tian that he can open up to others more and be vulnerable while Jiang Tian shows Shen Wang that he can be strong and confide within him

2. Generally the side characters are so well touched on I love they’re friend group so much

3. The cinematography is amazing and very scenic giving the impression of what a high pressure environment is like and how the students seeming can decompress for a bit before returning to what feels like academic hell

4. The acting is suburb and the appearances chosen for the portrayal of each actor is amazing

Things that could use some improvement
1. That ending ain’t it I mean it felt so set up for a second season where we don’t even have an definitive confirmation that there’s gonna be a second season (on top of that it’s rare for any BL series to get a second season) the final episodes buildup also felt odd I understand that Jiang Tian might’ve felt upset/betrayed that Shen Wang purposely screwed up on the mock exam so his anger/disappointment is warranted however, to make a scene outta a punching a wall in the school when he’s just moving to the class upstairs (also they share the same dorm room and bed a lot of the time) just seems so melodramatic and over exaggerated.

2. The teacher side couple I get they’re supposed to be sorta a parallel to the main leads but the whole thing of one of them thinking that the other has a thing for the Jenny but really likes him instead feels contrived and the whole kidnapping scene felt unnecessary. Also we got some of they’re background story but not enough to really set them up as a side parallel to the main couples booming relationship

3. Episode 11 features a scene where we should’ve had some proximation for why Jiang Tian is initially so closed off also for why he has psychical burn marks/scars on that side of his body; I haven’t read the original book but apparently in the book this is the scene that is responsible for part of Jiang Tian’s closed off behavior which stems from him becoming homophobic. The show never actually depicts any behavior of homophobia on Tian’s part nor outwardly examines it so how we’re we initially supposed to interpret it as that?

4. While the OST slaps so hard the quality and levels of the music is so over the place; the background music either spans on for far too long or far too loud that sometimes the dialogue becomes almost muffled (which seems to be a trend in Taiwanese BL’s from what I seen)

Overall an amazing series so far but we definitely need another season to tie up all the loose ends and expand on the characters feelings and backstories more that the current open ended conclusion of the first season gives us

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Fine but flawed Taiwanese bl

mixed feeling about this one。 this is a fine bl drama with a nice balance between seriousness and feel good I have found with most Taiwanese dramas compared with j drama and good character development。 for me it seemed to lose momentum toward the end though it is true Taiwanese dramas allow more space, time for story to develop。for me the ending was unsatisfactory [see under spoiler comment]。 I found OST rather intrusive especially in last episode and some producers should remember OST is no substitute for script and acting or indeed sometimes silence is better than noise 。

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Good Overall

I was pretty into the show but throughout the first eleven episodes but the last one kinda took me out of it. It honestly felt so out of left field and like a completely different show with such an abrupt shift that it made me not really interested i guess?

i was just so bored the last episode and i also hoped for at least one kiss or something, but it was giving more passionate bromance energy for this drama (or season one, depending if there will be a season two).

everyone obviously doesn’t have to agree or feel this way, as it’s my subjective opinion! Good show overall and the music and quality were the biggest highlights in my opinion. hopefully there will be a season two to continue this story and shift my opinion.

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