Just give me season 2 plzzzzz
Like the context that freaking ep 16 have it could be a freaking storyline for next 6 eps dudee
Ohh calm down ..dear me (for info I just made this account to say this ).
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The series ambitiously builds the complex ABO system on screen, including the biology, the social hierarchy, and the use of suppressants. For those of us who are fans of the genre, it is a delight to see tropes like pheromone attraction brought to live action.
The tension between Hua Yong and Sheng Shao You is palpable. Their interactions are charged with power and desire.
If you like BL dramas with a high production value, themes of toxicity, psychological manipulation, and are interested in seeing one of the few live-action Omegaverse adaptations, give it a chance.
If you prefer healthier love stories, with consent and a fast pace, ABO Desire might be a frustrating experience.
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A huge step for Omegaverse and Ch BL but with room for improvements
As a smut-o-meter-judge, I judge this to still reach a good decent level of quality intimacy scenes.I know you all thirsty out there want that tea :P
That said, don't expect Hollywood or other high quality series/movies level of delivery.
It is still withing that kinda B-level of fake kisses and comical bed shake humping experience.
But I still feel they made it flow, it wasn't horrible to watch and enough believable.
The story wasn't all about just relationship and romance but they did squeeze in some typical corp wars.
Sure, it was all in a ridiculous fake level, that at times it felt more as a decor than part of the story, but when we enjoy things, we tend to become temporarily blind right? That's how I felt with this drama.
All B and C-level budget and fake stuff could be ignored because the story had a flow.
Now to spoilers part:
This is why I went from a 9 and almost dropped to a 6 in grade for this; the ending was so so horrible, I wish I never saw it.
They did not just cut corner, they jumped off a cliff without the hanger. They skipped such a huge portion of the story and rushed an incomplete and mumbo-jumbo ending.
It did not only left us hanging in what happened but it twisted a good story into something cheap, especially the second part of the last episode.
I personally felt betrayed af and robbed of the SL CP. Their story has been like a teaser the entirety of the series and just as many of us was hoping for some screentime, some closure in the last episode, it became instead worse. We never got to see past the revelation meeting and the timeskip just made it worse.
As for production, acting and scenery, I'd still give it an A+
I loved the Enigma take and how they chose to portrait it.
Chinese censorship did not only took vacation, I guess it went afk for unforseen time.
Eliot aced his role and easily became an actor (and character) I loved to hate, the biatch that kept me craving for more.
The scenery of the houses and building, cars and clothes...daim, wth budget did they have? It was kind of insane for a BL.
I've seen Thai BL splurge, but this felt bit more.
The music fitted and wasnt too much or too little. Kudos for that.
To summarize:
It is a drama worth to watch but beware the last episode.
It is a love drama but I'd say it is more a romcom.
Not too hard too watch, smut is just on PG level really and it is more the semi kinky suggestive scenes and the makeout that makes it a little NSFW. If you ignore a lot of nonsense, you will enjoy it a lot.
For a Chinese BL this brought me so much joy (or rather, HOPE) that I now keep longing for more Chinese BL and that Immortality might be released..
This is how I feel about it, others might might not agree.
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Shen Wenlang hurt my brain
Okay so this show actually exceeded my expectations. but my expectations were also below ground so do what you will with that information. Hua Yong as a character was so interesting because he was sooooo manipulative and it was SO overlooked. I will never forget that scene where he went away for his rut and came back crying to SSY about being "used." LIKE WTF. I feel like half of his lies were just unnecessary. He didn't need to pretend that he was s.a at all. With that being said, as a couple they worked I guess. Clearly SSY did not want to be saved, he was smiling all the time even after finding out the truth. I was so surprised because this man did not seem mad at the pregnancy at all. He just kinda took it like a champ. Clearly, that's his man and he's gonna stand beside him.I don't deny that we had some cute and funny moments with the couple, but i can't ignore how deceptive Hua Yong was. I think that's the point though. That side of him is what makes the show more "interesting." His obsession is funny and concerning. Also, his protectiveness over SSY was very fun to watch at times.
Now, Gao Tu and Shen Wenlang.....
For the sake of time I'm going to keep this short (but trust I have a LOT to say). By the end of the show, I was not rooting for them. Tbh I stopped rooting for them a long time ago. SWL has so many issues, I cannot understand what Gao Tu sees in him. He is so disrespectful, clearly never thinks before talking (or just thinks in general), and is just not worth the pining. Like why would you want your man to be SWL out of all the fish in the sea. SWL's sole purpose in life must be to the say the most outrageous things to Gao Tu at all times. He is strapped with insults.
Even though I hate the idea of him being a love interest, I love him as a character. He was lowkey the comedic relief during the show. I loved his moments with HY. Their friendships is the cutest thing. They love hate each other. Just like I love hate SWL.
Finally, GT. Please invest in some therapy. I was sitting watching the show thinking GT and SWL need to be single. Like they both have so much to work on. And maybe. JUST MAYBE. after some intense therapy sessions they can consider a relationship. Gao Tu seriously deserved better, but he also just need to stand up for himself. Like I was gripping my laptop yelling "stand up" during that conversation with SWL and his dad.
Anywho, I think it was worth checking out at least once. I was hesitant to watch an omegaverse bl (like who's idea was it to bring this to the big screens) but I liked it more than I thought. Even though the show wasn't the most amazing thing I've seen, it had its good parts.
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doesn’t it live up to the hype ?
I have watched 12 complete episodes and parts/videos/comments for like 13-16, well I pretty much watched more ep 16 because of curiosity to see how this will end.I will talk about this as a BL in general, not in term of omegaverse.
Like it was an okay watch I guess… but I don’t consider it good. I don’t really get how there is so many 10/10
The pacing wasn’t good to me, it felt quite dragging. I mean with this it felt like nothing much happened in many eps, which bored me and I don’t know, it didn’t felt quite interesting to watch. And honestly, didn’t felt much the main couple falling in love🤷♀️also, felt like HY went a bit too far at time. you are gonna saw that this is his character or whatever, I have seen my share of some red flag, but I have an exemple in mind that was too much for me.
there was definitely some bad editing, could have been better with a different team
the acting wasn’t good from everyone. Chemistry was okay
still gonna give some points for the efforts of the team and the actors, also some did good in term of acting and there was still some enjoyable moments I guess. I think it takes some courage to act in a BL like this considering how it is in China and these poor guys suffered some hate, bullying, etc…
the ending was fine for the main couple.
second couple… they were barely seen and there was no conclusion, confession, etc... what was the point of their presence if it’s gonna be like this. Shen Wen Lang was so stupid, it was annoying to watch. Unfortunately the actor felt like the weakest compared to the other 3. At the beginning, I was feeling quite bad with Ga Tao’s situation. Anyway, this couple was a waste. Felt like they had a more plausible fondation with the fact they went to school together and have known (and actually saw each other all the time) for years. Don’t get either much those who said they were only watching for them, they gave pretty much nothing
Not related to the story, but some people need to chill regarding a FICTIONAL STORY AND CHARACTERS. The comments section was a mess here at time and elsewhere the actors getting attacked and hated…. like c’mon.
So, to conclude, no unfortunately, I don’t think it lives up to the hype. If you wanna watch something different and omegaverse story, then go for it
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Love Won, but Not the Way I Hoped
Just finished ABO Desire and honestly… mixed feelings 😭The first couple (Hua Yong × Sheng Shao you) got their happy ending, and I’m satisfied with that. it was sweet and wrapped up nicely.
But the second couple (Shen Wenlang × Gaotu)… sigh 😩 I really wished the director gave them more. They technically did get a happy ending, but it didn’t feel satisfying enough. They followed the novel too closely, I hoped they’d change it up a bit and give Wenlang and Gotau more happy moments together.
Also, they barely got any screen time 😭 like hello?? they were my fave couple more than the main one! The ending felt kinda rushed too. After three years of separation, they just met, hugged, and boom - open ending. I was expecting at least one kiss 🥹 but fine, at least we got that hug.
Overall, it’s a good drama but the pacing near the end felt rushed. Still hoping we get more stories like this soon 🩶
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Quick review on each pairing
-If you like HuaSheng pairing (Enigma x Alpha) I TOTALLY RECOMMEND YOU THIS DRAMA, it's almost a perfection, their story is beautifulllll. And the pair will make you go🙈aahhhhhhh🙈💕-If you like LangTu pairing (Alpha x Omega) just forget it, it's not for you at all, they're basically a "guest" appearance which is a great disappointment with very minimal screen time. Their story were mostly very angsty😢They were barely mentioned in the novel yes, but the drama CUTS A LOT from the novel which is worser. And their ending will leave you baffled.
//Story & overall I gave 7 because the story too rushing & the "guest" couple were horrible executed
//Acting no doubt all is almost perfect especially the omega actor, he stood out the most probably because he's the veteran actor in this drama. -1 cuz there's some cringy part like fight scene but it doesn't affect much! It's applaudable still!
//Music: 10/10 nuff said
//Rewatch: it's kinda poorly executed imo but I would rewatch of Enigma x Alpha✨
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Didn’t Expect to Like It — But I Did
This is only my second time watching a BL drama. The first one I ever saw was the Thai drama Love in the Air, which I actually enjoyed quite a bit. So when this one popped up on my Viki feed under new releases, I decided to give it a look.At first, I wasn’t too interested. The whole alpha, omega, beta, and enigma thing honestly confused me—I didn’t really understand it and thought it might be too strange for my taste. But after checking kisskh and seeing all the positive reviews (and some comments saying the two secondary male characters deserved more screen time), I decided to give it a shot.
It took me two days to finish, and while the beginning was a bit unclear—especially regarding the second male lead’s character—I stuck with it. By episode 9, things really started heating up between the two main leads, and I was hooked.
Hua Yong’s love for Sheng Shao felt real and determined, almost like soulmates who just couldn’t give up on each other. Even though Hua Yong made mistakes and went about things the wrong way at times, his feelings were genuine. He always assumed Sheng Shao was running off with other omegas whenever he went into his rutting stage, but that wasn’t true. Hua Yong was actually Sheng Shao’s first, and his desire to mark him came not only from love but also from wanting to save him from the poison in his body.
Their relationship went through a lot of lies and misunderstandings, especially due to Hua Yong’s desperation to keep Sheng Shao close—but in the end, they found their way back to each other and became a happy family.
As for the other two male characters, their story was full of missed chances and unspoken feelings. I really wish the show had explored their relationship more because there was so much emotional depth left untapped. Their ending, to me, felt bittersweet—good for the main couple, but a little sad for the side pair.
All in all, I’m glad I watched it. The alpha-omega world still feels a little odd to me, but without it, the story wouldn’t have had the same spark or intensity.
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It's very hard to rate this drama
Overall, it's super hard to rate this drama because I have very mixed feelings about it.I never read anything about omegaverse, so I came in as a newbie. I don't mind the omegaverse at all and was quite interested except for how it sometimes just looks like r*pe and it's uncomfortable to think about. So I believe it's more about portrayal than the omegaverse idea itself.
In my humble opinion, the manipulation part drags on for way too long, and some of the manipulations tactics by Hua Young are very close to, if not straight up, disrespectful towards real abuse victims. Especially since this, specifically, didn't feel 100% necessary to the plot. Because of this, I had a hard time liking Hua Young for a long time. However, from the moment he came clean, it was a mischievous and fun character to watch, and I could fully appreciate Hua Young's actor's skill. I wish I could have seen more of his real persona earlier in the drama.
Then there is the second couple. As much as I like the main couple in the end, I started the drama because I really wanted to see the second couple's development all the way through. I don't mind them having very little screen time, since the main couple is entertaining enough ; however, it was truly disappointing that they didn't get a real conclusion. I would have liked just one more scene of them just talking for once in the whole drama, and I wouldn't have felt that disappointed lol.
Tbh, as is, Gao Tu could have not existed and it wouldn't have changed much in my opinion. Like, don't get me wrong I love Gao Tu and this is why I feel that way ; Gao Tu and Shen Wen Lang's plotline was cut so short that it might as well have been completely absent from the drama.
The ending of the drama overall was cut way too short or in a weird way so that it felt like there would be a next episode.
Anyway, there are multiple parts I didn't like, in this drama, but other parts were still entertaining enough that I finished it quite easily. This is why I can't rate it neither really high nor low.
I think there are many things that could have been better, but I liked it enough that I still want to rate it a bit high to encourage the BL Drama world to try and portray more special and unusual stories like this.
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My obsession and love for Hua Yong?❤️
I cannot believe I almost missed this masterpiece 🤌😭Honestly, when I first heard they've shown male pregnancy, I was almost set that I'm gonna drop this and will not watch it. Then people told me “Not to miss this masterpiece" and I'm very glad I listened to them. I mean I rated it 10/10, I can't even remember when was the last time I rated a series 10/10.
Okay, here it is, it's going to be long so take your time reading it.
I myself am not very familiar with the ABO concept so 1st and 2nd episodes were the learning phase for me. From 3rd episode, I started catching up and I got HOOKED🤌❤️
At first during the 3rd and 4th episode, I was kinda mad at Hua Yong for being so manipulative honestly (later when I saw the whole thing I kinda understood why he did what he did)
Honestly, episode 5 left me speechless and I had so many questions at that moment and this episode was when I finally "accepted” Hua Yong is a maniac 🫣 I mean to change expression as quickly as he did when that detective entered the room was insane🤌
And the way he was acting like HE was abused by "Alphas” was actually pretty crazy.
By episode 6th, I was kinda done with how naive Hua Yong would behave in front of Sheng Shao You. Like he's so pitiful and innocent (with the devil inside). But that honestly was pretty annoying but I moved past it, again, as I realised why he did what he did.
Now, let's take a moment and talk about episode 9 for a moment. I seriously don't know what to say but at the same time I have a lot to say. Firstly, I did not expect their first time to be like this (I know it's something out of the box but I honestly didn't), secondly, bro wtf? Like I understand it was your rut and you didn't have control over it but to freaking leave the next day and to tell him this via A LETTER??? Bro are you crazy?
The way Mr. Sheng cried for him, it just broke my heart into a million pieces 💔
I mean I understand you wanted him to develop that dependency on you and for that to happen, you had to be away from him for a while, but Hua Yong could at least have chosen a better time for that. I think Mr. Sheng needed him the most at the point, I mean that proud S-class Alpha was just r**ed, doesn't matter if that was you or not, you could have at least been there for him.
But by episode 11th, I finally realised whatever Hua Yong did was for the best (for himself). I mean he has been following him for 15 years so it's very obvious that he knows he'll not accept an Alpha nor will he accept an illegitimate child. Honestly I don't know why but I expected Mr. Sheng would accept Hua Yong that very same day, maybe in a couple of minutes or so.
Although he didn't accept him so easily, it was very clear that Hua Yong was successful in making it almost impossible for Mr. Sheng to live without Hua Yong. So I think it's safe to say that Hua Yong knew what he was doing and he did his part very well.
In episode 14th, when Hua Yong threatens the doc saying, “you're telling my Alpha to sleep with other Omegas?” I believe this line was the final breakthrough for me to fall madly in love with Hua Yong🤌😭❤️❤️❤️
I don't know why but the way he said it was just🤌🤤
After this my obsession and love for Hua Yong just kept growing and growing 🫶❤️
I was kinda disappointed with the ending because it was too rushed, I expected it to have a proper ending. But ehh at least they gave an amazing show and Hua Yong, so I won't complain much😂❤️
This absolutely is a must watch and if like me, you're also concerned about the male pregnancy thing, then I'll tell you what someone in the comments told me, the male pregnancy thing has not been shown a lot, it's just in the last 1 or 2 episodes and that too, not in the appearance but they're just talking about it and no it's not really weird. Rest assured, it's definitely, DEFINITELY, a must watch drama🤌❤️❤️❤️
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Bittersweet Ending!
I really enjoyed the drama overall, but I’m quite disappointed with the ending. I expected more since the story started off so great. As it approached the ending, it became somewhat disappointing.The first couple's story was compelling, and they ended on a decent note. However, the second couple received less screen time and had an unsatisfactory ending.
What bothers me the most is the rushed ending. It felt like they were running out of time and hurried through all the important scenes, especially the reunion between Gao Tu and Wen Lang.
The story had wonderful potential, and if they had paid attention to certain details, it could have been an outstanding omegaverse series.
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Inflicting Misfortune
If you like dark romance maybe you'll like this but I don't.It's really a sadistic and stalker ways that just being pass on by many just because they're handsome. Like the events leading to other leads distressed and misfortune? it all comes with their partner.
I also read and finish the novel just because I was hoping for better but no. It's like inflicting the wound putting salt and licking it. It's typical c novels of damsels and unfortunate but in this one it is forced to be that. Not by circumstances but by their own partners.
Many events have plot holes. And fans keeps romanticizing it, ignoring the blazing red flags waving everywhere. So yeah not for me. This should be tag as dark romance because it is.
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