BL Drama Lovers Club

Italophilia:

jazme:

Italophilia:

This will likely not be for me nor for @Indie Art Girl, but I came across the trailer for The Scent of Sorrow, featuring Tutor and Yim.

just checked mdl tags but it doesn't seem to be bl? (or my eyes are still half-closed and didnt see it lol)

It's tagged as Gay Romance.

thanks! my eyes are indeed still half-closed =D

Portugalia67:

I'll pass on Future, that according to MDL ratings is even worse.

I watched "Future" all the way through, and yeah, it's a total trainwreck. There are some cuties and some "fascinating trainwreck" moments, but on the whole, just a trainwreck (not in a good way).

As to "My Staycation Boy": It's OK on its own merits given the limitations of the format, but its appeal is mainly to adoring Yin & War fans (like me). Now that you've been indoctrinated, maybe it'll mean more to you.

Indie Art Girl:

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@Art Girl, here's another new start not on either of our lists:
Oct 25 "Tamed" (Gaga, 12 eps., CBL via Singapore)

Yeah, I'm not optimistic about it being smth I can watch. Key words "master and pet", lol.

And with those words, you've just gotten my interest, slobber slobber.

Indie Art Girl:

U sound like RX. 🤣😂

It's a male hormone thing.

Indie Art Girl:

Tiffany:

The poll just ended, and it won, so it's officially one of my November watches ! And the pictures are really beautiful. 😍

RE: Fairy & Devil

Congrats lol. I really hope you enjoy it. It's no fun when a drama is hyped and a person ends up feeling let down. Hoping for the best outcome for you! 🫶🏼 Is it really about to be November?!?! I'm still using my A/C.

Ok, now I want to start Fairy & Devil ASAP. I’m almost done with My Royal Nemesis so maybe it will be my next straight drama.

I finished Weirdo 101 and I basically agree with your assessment. It was mediocre. I liked it at first but it never really went anywhere. I gave it a 7.5 because it wasn’t annoying for me to watch, it just didn’t offer much. But I did like the cast, so I’m sure you’re correct about that being why it has as high a rating as it does.

One problem with GMMTV shows is they all seem to have potential. And at least a couple GMMTV BLs a year are really excellent. So with known couples and potential, it’s hard to pass up watching them in case they might be the great ones.

So far this year, Ticket to Heaven was definitely their best BL. When Oranges Fall was also excellent, and I really enjoyed the SkyNani bromance Wu, plus the BLs Burnout Syndrome, and Love Me If You Swear. Me and Thee is in its own category for being so sweet and funny, but that mostly aired in 2025.

As You Maniac wraps up, I fear it is devolving into a very standard story/ending. I loved the concept, but the toxic elements were minimal and the story is basically just two relationship-phobic people falling in love. That trope still has potential, but I’m not holding my breathe for a profound ending. Too bad, I had high hopes for this one. But I won’t pass judgement until it’s over.