Punks Triangle
The last episode wasn’t quite as good as the rest of the show, but it was good enough. This show was so much fun to watch from beginning to end. One thing that really made it work was how well the actors embodied their parts. The story could have been silly, but it wasn’t because the actors made it believable. The script also gave us an appropriate mix of sexual tension, heart fluttering, and concern over what would happen next. There were also some really sexy scenes despite keeping the action pretty tame. Finger in the mouth, scraping paint from the back, and belly button piercing all were very memorable and incredibly hot. Unfortunately, the ending kiss, while not dead fish, was disappointing as a “I’m going to teach you how to kiss” moment. That wasn’t my objection to the last episod, though. It just didn’t keep me as excited as the show up until then. Overall I really loved this show and will definitely be watching it over again. Because of the last episode, I contemplated giving it an 8.5, but since I loved it so much up til then, I gave it a 9.
Peach Trap
This show had a quite mundane premise, and could easily have felt overplayed or boring. But somehow the three love interests worked. They kept us on our toes while slowly moving us towards an obvious conclusion. I say this because childhood/high school friendships always win when it comes to romance tropes. But i still wondered throughout what exactly would happen and how things would all end up. I thought the show did a good job of giving each person an emotional ending, and I especially liked the build up to the final couple getting together. The kisses were real, too, and appealing. The actors sold each of their roles, and Subin especially made us feel he really cared about what happened to everyone. He also gave us hints as to his true feelings. I cannot vouch for the Jiu Jitsu scenes because I really don’t know what they should look like, but they worked for someone like me. My very favorite part of the show, though, were Subin’s absolutely adorable facial expressions. It felt completely believable that all these guys would fall for him. While this show didn’t offer anything new, it was a pleasure to watch and a feast of cuteness. I gave it and 8.5 and added it to the list of Cute and Fluffy BLs.