BL Drama Lovers Club

Laalaa17930228:

Tiffany:

So I did something a bit weird ! 😂 I was thinking about how Bank from Fool in Love thought he was too old to be in a BL, so I started wondering about the ages of the actors I'm watching every day.

I think Bank did hit a nail in the fact that entertainment industry in general including BL is very ageist. A lot of the series also have university/high school or youth based plots, which kind of directs picking actors that are in terms age considered suitable for the roles. As a millennial fan I have been just waiting when we would start getting BLs with more mature actors, and plots focusing more on adult life after your twenties. I when I got into BL, yes the uni plots were very much relatable. Being 30+ give me something else.

I think I read somewhere that NuNew who is one of the most famous actors in the industry was worried fans would abandon him because he turned 25 o_O I think that with Bank's statement sums up quite well where the industry has to improve in.

You're right ! I really hope we get to see more and more BLs with mature actors. 😊 I also found it pretty sad that it's making the actors feel insecure about their age. 😔

https://www.reddit.com/r/GMMTV/s/LhnzUNv5Z5 - poor Kay I hope he feels better soon 🥺😔💖🤒