A lot of people have said how fantastic it is, but I just don't see it. The directing in the first few episodes…
I have to respectfully disagree with your comment, especially regarding Revenged Love. First of all, it’s a work of fiction — the director clearly stated in the official disclaimer that no animals were harmed or injured during filming. The snake scene was staged and supervised, just like countless other productions involving animals.
By your logic, countless popular titles should also be “called out” — Game of Thrones had direwolves and dragons; Harry Potter featured snakes, owls, and magical creatures; even nature documentaries like Planet Earth involve staged predator-prey scenes. Should we cancel those too?
As for your comment about the directing, acting, and pacing being off — I strongly disagree. The performances were powerful and nuanced, and the pacing was intentional, reflecting the darker, more psychological tone of the story. Revenged Love is widely regarded as one of the best BLs ever made — it’s the top BL series of 2025, enjoyed by millions around the world, and praised for its bold storytelling and cinematic style.
Of course, not every show is for everyone — but let’s not confuse personal taste with objective quality, or fictional elements with real-life harm.
why is the rating SO LOW when it just started being broadcasted????
Please ignore MDL ratings. I’ve watched over 300 series and movies, and I’ve found that not all those rated 8 or 9 are actually good. In fact, some hidden gems have ratings as low as 6 or 7.
Not tomorrow — episode 11 is dropping in 50 minutes and it’s going to have a NC scene. I’ve never been this…
I have Viki too, but I don’t have the patience to wait — so I also subscribed to their YouTube channel. It’s only $2.99 AUD per month, and you get bonus BTS content that isn’t even on Viki!
1 100% agreed with you. If we’re going to judge every fictional character who’s ever committed sexual assault…
Sure, be critical — no one’s stopping you. But acting like people can’t handle dark, disturbing storylines in fiction without endorsing them in real life? That’s ridiculous.
Revenged Love is a twisted, morally grey drama. It was never marketed as a wholesome romance. The main character is messed up — that’s literally the point. You’re supposed to feel conflicted, uncomfortable, and even disturbed. It’s part of what makes it compelling.
And let’s stop pretending this is the only show that’s ever included rape or violence. Game of Thrones, The Glory, The World of the Married, Kill Bill, Euphoria, even classic Hollywood dramas — all have dark, horrific scenes. Where’s the outrage for those?
No one is “downplaying” rape. No one is saying it’s okay. But portraying something in fiction ≠ promoting it. If you can’t separate the two, then you shouldn’t be watching revenge dramas — or honestly, any drama with morally complex characters.
Being critical is one thing. But acting morally superior while accusing people of accepting rape just because they watch a dark storyline? That’s not critical — that’s performative and insulting.
i haven’t seen enough to have an opinion about wether or not the character is treated as bad in the story, but…
Revenged Love is fiction, not a real-life guidebook on how to behave. The characters aren’t real. The situation isn’t real. If you can’t handle darker themes like revenge or violence in fiction, then maybe this genre — or honestly most TV and film — isn’t for you.
Also, no one is saying rape is okay. But a rape scene in a drama doesn’t mean it’s being romanticized or fantasized about. It’s a plot device — one that exists in countless shows and movies across the world. Where’s this same energy for things like Game of Thrones, The Glory, Euphoria, Prisoners, Itaewon Class, or even Law & Order episodes? Should we cancel all of those too?
People get murdered, tortured, raped, abused, and destroyed in media all the time — not because it’s “okay,” but because it reflects how dark and complex human emotions and stories can be. Fiction explores that. And just because a viewer watches it doesn’t mean they approve of it.
So if this makes you uncomfortable, that’s fine — skip the show.
In episode 9, I found it quite unrealistic how Phi just decided to check out a random boat simply because he sensed something suspicious. In reality, that’s trespassing — you can’t just board someone’s boat uninvited. I know they’re reporters, but is it really worth risking your life for a story? Especially when your partner is with you. I wouldn’t drag my partner into a potentially dangerous situation just based on a gut feeling.
What made it even more far-fetched was them jumping into the ocean at night after getting caught. The men had guns — most people would surrender in that situation. You’re vulnerable in the water, in the dark, and being shot at. Somehow they still managed to get away? It would’ve been more believable if the men had machetes instead — at least that way, the escape wouldn’t seem so impossible.
That said, I love this show! The kiss scene on the island was so romantic. Taiwan taking care of Phi’s injured leg was such a sweet moment. Their teamwork and the way they survived together on the island was the real highlight of the episode for me. Just a thought to make that earlier scene more realistic: swap the guns for machetes!
In MDL it is showing 11:30 am but in their official YouTube channel,the time is 8 pm.Which timing is correct
MDL shows your local time zone. I’m in Melbourne 🇦🇺 so it’s 4pm for us for eps 11 & 12. Next week it’ll go back to 10pm for eps 13 & 14. Can’t wait for this weekend — might even finish work early today just to watch!
It’s so irritating to see people judging the show based on the r**e scene. So I will explain for the first and…
1 100% agreed with you. If we’re going to judge every fictional character who’s ever committed sexual assault or any other crime and call them out, then yes, by logic, we need to start with the thousands (actually millions) of TV shows, movies, novels, and web series worldwide where such characters exist. That’s literally every genre—romance, thrillers, action, even sitcoms. Are we going to flood pages for Outlander, Euphoria, Revenge, The Sopranos, Mad Men, Bridgerton, and hundreds of others too? Or is this outrage only reserved for BL dramas?
Fiction is full of flawed, even irredeemable characters. Some are meant to horrify us, some to challenge us, and yes, even some to grow and redeem themselves.
Characters are not real. Actors aren’t their roles.
Not only chinese ones, even korean and japanese BLs have also seen significant drop, love for love sake dropped…
I just sent you a friend request. I’ll PM you once I finish my research to see if there were any other series that got unfairly low ratings during that period.
Not only chinese ones, even korean and japanese BLs have also seen significant drop, love for love sake dropped…
How come this didn’t raise any suspicion with MDL? Some of these BLs finished airing months—or even years—ago. You’d think the MDL team would’ve picked up on the pattern of fake reviews by now.
Not only chinese ones, even korean and japanese BLs have also seen significant drop, love for love sake dropped…
I Feel You Linger in the Air” held an 8.8 rating for so long, so it’s surprising to see it drop—especially considering its strong Thai fanbase. Thank you for your observation, you do make a good point. That said, the drop might also be due to homophobic viewers, especially since BL dramas are now often more popular than traditional heterosexual series.
Not only chinese ones, even korean and japanese BLs have also seen significant drop, love for love sake dropped…
This was my most recent research on top-rated BLs: • Revenged Love (🇨🇳 9.0) • Our Youth (🇯🇵 8.9) • I Feel You Linger in the Air: Uncut (🇹🇭 8.8) • Jack and Joker (🇹🇭 8.8) • Love for Love’s Sake (🇰🇷 8.7) • See Your Love (🇹🇼 8.7) • Top Form (🇹🇭 8.7)
So the top-rated BLs from China, Japan, and Korea have all dropped in ratings, while Thailand and Taiwan scores seem to have stayed the same?
Also, what do you mean by “can guess all doing this”? Feel free to PM me if you don’t want to say it publicly.
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By your logic, countless popular titles should also be “called out” — Game of Thrones had direwolves and dragons; Harry Potter featured snakes, owls, and magical creatures; even nature documentaries like Planet Earth involve staged predator-prey scenes. Should we cancel those too?
As for your comment about the directing, acting, and pacing being off — I strongly disagree. The performances were powerful and nuanced, and the pacing was intentional, reflecting the darker, more psychological tone of the story. Revenged Love is widely regarded as one of the best BLs ever made — it’s the top BL series of 2025, enjoyed by millions around the world, and praised for its bold storytelling and cinematic style.
Of course, not every show is for everyone — but let’s not confuse personal taste with objective quality, or fictional elements with real-life harm.
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Revenged Love is a twisted, morally grey drama. It was never marketed as a wholesome romance. The main character is messed up — that’s literally the point. You’re supposed to feel conflicted, uncomfortable, and even disturbed. It’s part of what makes it compelling.
And let’s stop pretending this is the only show that’s ever included rape or violence. Game of Thrones, The Glory, The World of the Married, Kill Bill, Euphoria, even classic Hollywood dramas — all have dark, horrific scenes. Where’s the outrage for those?
No one is “downplaying” rape. No one is saying it’s okay. But portraying something in fiction ≠ promoting it. If you can’t separate the two, then you shouldn’t be watching revenge dramas — or honestly, any drama with morally complex characters.
Being critical is one thing. But acting morally superior while accusing people of accepting rape just because they watch a dark storyline? That’s not critical — that’s performative and insulting.
Also, no one is saying rape is okay. But a rape scene in a drama doesn’t mean it’s being romanticized or fantasized about. It’s a plot device — one that exists in countless shows and movies across the world. Where’s this same energy for things like Game of Thrones, The Glory, Euphoria, Prisoners, Itaewon Class, or even Law & Order episodes? Should we cancel all of those too?
People get murdered, tortured, raped, abused, and destroyed in media all the time — not because it’s “okay,” but because it reflects how dark and complex human emotions and stories can be. Fiction explores that. And just because a viewer watches it doesn’t mean they approve of it.
So if this makes you uncomfortable, that’s fine — skip the show.
What made it even more far-fetched was them jumping into the ocean at night after getting caught. The men had guns — most people would surrender in that situation. You’re vulnerable in the water, in the dark, and being shot at. Somehow they still managed to get away? It would’ve been more believable if the men had machetes instead — at least that way, the escape wouldn’t seem so impossible.
That said, I love this show! The kiss scene on the island was so romantic. Taiwan taking care of Phi’s injured leg was such a sweet moment. Their teamwork and the way they survived together on the island was the real highlight of the episode for me. Just a thought to make that earlier scene more realistic: swap the guns for machetes!
Fiction is full of flawed, even irredeemable characters. Some are meant to horrify us, some to challenge us, and yes, even some to grow and redeem themselves.
Characters are not real. Actors aren’t their roles.
• Revenged Love (🇨🇳 9.0)
• Our Youth (🇯🇵 8.9)
• I Feel You Linger in the Air: Uncut (🇹🇭 8.8)
• Jack and Joker (🇹🇭 8.8)
• Love for Love’s Sake (🇰🇷 8.7)
• See Your Love (🇹🇼 8.7)
• Top Form (🇹🇭 8.7)
So the top-rated BLs from China, Japan, and Korea have all dropped in ratings, while Thailand and Taiwan scores seem to have stayed the same?
Also, what do you mean by “can guess all doing this”? Feel free to PM me if you don’t want to say it publicly.