Swap Test (2020) Episode 3: Oral Exam

Episode 3: Oral Exam started by demonizing the ex-girlfriend as if she's the only one at fault for her break-up with Gabriel and ended with drunk sex with Giorgio, and regardless if it's a dream sequence or not, with Gabriel raping Giorgio. The kissing and making love scene would have been fine if they took the drunk sex and rape out of the equation. But no, instead they chose that path. And here I thought Filipino (Pinoy) boys' love (BL) series have gone beyond these problematic tropes that normalize problematic behaviors. Indeed, this episode has gone from bad to worse. Yes, the plot/storyline progressed but it was in a bad way. Screenplay was barely tolerable with lots of cringy lines. Acting was hardly watchable with underwhelming performances from the actors. And still no improvements on the production technicals. All in all, I'm disappointed with this episode.

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