BL Drama Lovers Club

dora:

Also started today:

Fool in Love

I’ve been looking forward to this one because I really liked Copter in La Pluie. Bank Artit and Copter are already showing some amazing chemistry in episode 1.

I also enjoyed this. It's only the first episode and P'Ing is already a goner for Yok. I think this will be fun.

Shows I completed recently:

Dear Doctor, I’m Coming for Soul (2022)

I had heard good things about this one so I decided to watch it because I needed another medical drama for the BL Challenge (I’m doing all the prompts.) This is a doctor/grim reaper romance. The show mostly takes place in the hospital, so there are a lot of typical elements of a medical drama, like pressure to save people and frustrations over not being able to save everyone. There is quite a bit of backstory to both main characters, which I thought really worked well. The show did make me cry quite a few times, but medical dramas are especially poignant for me right now. There is also a second BL couple and a third straight couple (like a lot of older BLs.) i thought all the characters were interesting, especially the MLs, who had done another BL together before. Their comfort with each other comes through on screen, and for an older show, there was still adequate kissing and implied intimacy. The ending of course has only so many options, but I found it satisfying. Overall I really enjoyed this. I gave it an 8.5.

My Summer of You (2026)

I am slowly making my way through Gaga’s catalog of JBLs. I think this one was probably better for me as a binge watch, since I didn’t have to wait as long for things to happen. I have mentioned this before, but I think JBLs mastery is in turning everyday life and love into something poignant. This was no exception. I thought the emotional development was slow but lovely. The characters’ emotions rang true to their age and life experience, and I enjoyed the passion the characters had for movies. The story was good enough to make up for the dead fish kisses, and I was satisfied with the ending. I would totally watch this again. I gave it an 8.5.

Rearrange (2025)

I watched this because I needed a cover poster with instruments. The story is your typical time travel-do over story, where the main character goes back in time to try to fix all the things that went wrong in his past. The plot revolves around the characters forming a band in high school and entering a contest. There are various problems that the main character must fix, including being more honest about his feelings. The character development and interaction is not bad, but it felt too slow to me. A lot of time is spent on the band activities, without really contributing anything emotionally, except regarding their families. I wanted more from the romantic relationships and less worry about the other plot elements. Everything ends happily but I just found myself bored or distracted for a lot of it. It just didn’t engage me enough. The original songs were good, though. I gave it a 7.5.

Spaceless (2024)

This 19 minute movie stars Jes and Bible as a BL acting pair who are close friends. Bible is in love with Jes but Jes wants to get married and have kids. That’s what happens and then Bible dies young from a heart condition. I generally avoid shows with tragic endings, but the acting was top notch and the film packed a lot of emotion into just a few scenes. This was definitely worth my time, despite my objections. I gave it an 8.5. It packed a big punch for what it was, but still not developed enough of a story for me to give a higher rating.

Just Friends? (2009)

This short Korean film felt really dated to me. It is about being a gay army couple and being closeted to their families. It addresses serious issues but with a light, comedic tone. I liked the fact that the couple was not ashamed of being gay, only of how their families might react. They were joyful about their relationship. The story was unevenly paced, though, and the ending felt a little upbrupt to me. At only 29 minutes I didn’t mind watching this, but I can’t say I really liked it either. I gave it a 7.0.

dora:

Ash eps 1-4 (of 9)

This reminds me a bit of Sammy’s Children’s Day, because it involves gangsters in Hong Kong and has similar amounts and kinds of violenc

you're on a roll =D and i thought it was only me who felt sammy's children day in ash =D

I listed Boy, With Caution under completed shows I’m watching. My bad. It’s still airing.

I've been kind of burnt out lately, and can't really decide what to watch.

Does anyone have anything to recommend? I honestly don't care if it's something lighthearted or super depressing, I just need BL lol

Laalaa17930228:

I think so far from BLs that are currently airing or have recently ended Mr. Fanboy is the one that has kept me most interested so far. It's a pretty typical fast paced Thai BL, but the plot so far been very good in keeping me hooked watching and waiting for the next episode.

Ok, thanks! I'll make sure to check it out ^^

BJ_Spirit1:

This definitely sounds like the coolest club. I would be honored to join!

welcome to the club 🫰🏻

Unlucky Bae - finale

This show was pretty underwhelming. I don’t mind supernatural or magical storylines but so far this year we’ve had so many BLs about luck I’m getting awfully tired of it. (Hi Bye My Luck, Magic Move, and Police in Love.) plus the supernatural logical had a lot of holes. Was Khobfa ever actually unlucky, or was it all just superstition? What was with Rin’s family’s spiritual legacy if the book magic wasn’t real? And why did no one ever put Khobfa’s awful uncle in his place? (Not a supernatural question, just a question.) I know people were disappointed that AunStamp didn’t play the most likable characters, but I didn’t care so much. Plus I wasn’t really invested enough to get especially angry. They still had good chemistry and their relationship had some interesting ups and downs.

There is one good reason to watch this show, though, and that’s ThamMac. They were so cute together! I liked their chemistry and thought they both had really charming moments. After seeing Mac in Addicted Heroin, I wasn’t expecting much from him, but he was adorable in this.

So if you want some cute fluff and aren’t too critical, add this to your list. It’s by no means a necessary watch, but it was a nice counterpoint to the slew of more serious shows. Plus it requires no brain power or emotional investment, so it’s a nice break with some new GMMTV cuties. Also, I’m sure watching the Thai BLs on Netflix will help support the international BL market.