21 Days Sunshine (2025)

opposites attract short series

Overall: this was a decent short series (filmed vertical style). 12 episodes about 4 minutes each. Aired on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL6MkYrE6Co&list=PLX6cx4BgCOtAC9XrO1yBBjLWBRexMGXHH&index=2&ab_channel=Ch7HD

Content Warnings: non con picture taking/sharing, non con kiss

What I Liked
- clear premise
- opposite personalities/their dynamic
- caring/sweet moments
- intimacy
- consent when the 1 guy was very drunk
- excellent way to study muscle groups

Room For Improvement
- sound effects didn't make things funny
- cliche wannabe girlfriend
- the fake out at the end but at least it was short
- O Christmas Tree background song (didn't take off points)
- (neutral) did a grocery store sponsor this series lol (there were a ton of product placements but I didn't deduct points

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Well this was a VERY PLEASANT surprise!

I’ve been watching BLs almost non-stop since I started about a year ago. Most of the ones that are deemed worth watching by netizens are typically 10-12 episodes long (sometimes longer!), with each episode running for about an hour (again, sometimes longer!), which meant that I’d have to set aside around half of my day if I wanted to binge-watch a show. And y’all know how tough that can be when you have a life outside of BLs. 😅

I then turned to vertical short-form video series in order to get my BL fix in a shorter amount of time, which meant I had to trade-off substance —— the plots of such series have to be simple enough so that conflicts can be resolved during the short run-time. This often necessitates the use of clichéd / stereotypical plot points (which is the case here) that we’re familiar with and can therefore understand without the need for a lot of exposition, not necessarily a bad thing since this then should allow for focus on execution (I WOULD consider it bad if you’re giving me a clichéd plot, and then executing poorly).

That said, I gave the story points for not wasting my time with useless side characters and scenes that don’t move the story forward (there are so many Thai BLs where at least 10 minutes of each episode could be considered filler). I also gave the acting high marks given how natural the interactions felt (even though the actors didn't really get the chance to showcase their range ---- that's an issue with the writing, not the acting). The music wasn’t anything to write home about, but it served its purpose well enough.

Yes, the sound effects and product placements typical of Thai BLs are still there, but I feel like here they were done a hell of a lot better than in many other Thai BLs I’ve watched. My one complaint has to do with the subtitles —— apart from the grammar errors in some, I wish they’d stay on the screen long enough to be read so I don’t have to keep rewinding and pausing.

In short, this could be a great watch for you (as it was for me) IF:
- You’re new to BLs, or
- You have limited time for watching, and you want to get to the end sooner rather than later, or
- You’re looking for something uncomplicated and not too heavy on the heart, or
- You come in with a good understanding of the trade-offs, and don’t have strong objections to vertical short-form video series.

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