This is so visually appeasing though I have to admit things happened quite fast, it would have been better if they spent more time showing how Xiaozhi and Chen Li's feelings for each other developed from being just "brothers" into something more than that (the time skips didn't help either).
I still loved it. That ending --- two men's pent up feelings for each other just exploded in that one critical minute, it was so beautifully directed.
hmmm i liked S1 better, it was funnier and more unhinged. when it ended, I am not sure how could Akafuji and Aoyanagi could last as a romantic couple, they more of 'worship' each other than genuinely being in love .. unfortunately their relationship remains as vague in S2, we're still not given clear answers...
Anyway, I really loved Robin Furuya's performance in this, Haibara was a fun addition to the cast, tho I feel he gave up on Aoyanagi easily. The returning cast are just as loveable, and I appreciate how the side couple was given more time to flesh out because their pairing in S1 looked so forced.
Loved Jyunhao/Guno, he was a delight to watch. But the rest of the drama is pretty much the same with the other Taiwanese BLs I've seen, it didn't really add anything new. 7/10
Wow, JBL cinematography is getting better (and this is a very weak spot for JBLs imo). The photography in this drama is absolutely INSANE. Same goes for the music. Since the two characters' main interests are photography and music, this series needs to deliver in those two aspects and it did not disappoint. Loved the actors playing Hayakawa and Konno. The bond between them was nowhere near sexual, but is very strongly felt. Usa Takuma delivered that teary eyed final confession scene really well, and Hirano Koshu was truly exceptional in those last two episodes. Never really gave this BL much thought when it came out, but I'm glad I gave it a chance, even if I'm already four months late.
This was so low budget but it felt that they tried. Probably will be forgotten in months' time.
Dongha wasn't wishy-washy with his attraction to Juwon and I liked that. Yes, I like Juwon. Yes, I will date him. No, I will not refuse his hand. Yes, I will return his kisses. We love a queen who knows what he wants. On the other hand, You Sin as Juwon had a very magnetic presence, he has that aura that keeps you tuned in. Couldn't have asked for anyone better playing that role.
BUT I felt that aside from Juwon and Dongha, the other characters had no development at all. They did make some attempts (like that short confession scene between the other roommates in the end) but it looks too forced! Seonjae -- was he supposed to be a villain? I don't know why he was groomed like that in the beginning. There was potential, but the bad writing essentially killed anything interesting in that character. Loved Taehyung in Match Play and was so excited to find out he will finally be in a full length BL, but his character here was flat af.
Kinda struggling to push thru with this tbh. mostly because Hiroshi is too damn unreadable. There are also a lot of moments where things don't seem to connect.
Aroha needs to be Japan's BL poster boy. That face was meant for kissing men. Can't believe he played lead for only one BL drama so far (not to mention the drama was quite a bore) 😭
i am so glad he's getting the spotlight nowadays. became a fan of him in 2019 because of Dark Blue Kiss (who can resist that voice? by that time he's the only GMMTV guy who is ALLOWED to pick up the guitar and sing), and back then he also had like less than 200k instagram followers and a quite small fanbase and a lot of his GMMTV peers aren't even following him. at one time i thought he was cursed to become GMMTV's newest "soundtrack guy" (that one guy who just sings and does MVs without actually getting a lead role of his own, like that guy in My School President). thank god management did not give up on him and even experimented a bit which guy would work best with him, and I think they eventually found Joss as his fixed pair.
Still I believe PoddGawin was the hottest pair ever conjured by GMMTV and I shall die on that hill.
I am really near to dropping this... it's giving nothing!! lol it's like a school group project and only one guy is taking it seriously (the guy playing Woohyeon)
honestly it could have been good. but terrible writing rears its ugly head in the later episodes. you could just tell they're running out of money and decided to wrap it up quick. The actor playing Gangjae carried it with his impeccable comedic timing. He reminded me of Abe Aran in I Became the Main Role in a BL Drama. Sadly the secondary characters were not utilized that well. JaeJun and Jihan have their own fandom, I wonder why they didn't give them more substantial roles... even in some episodes these two go completely MIA.
All in all it's a good waste of time I guess, but likely will not be remembered in the annals of BL dramas
I've avoided Thai BLs for a long time, I find them very long yet nothing of value is actually happening, yet I decided to check this out since I was intrigued by the clips I'm seeing on Twitter. Gelboys carries itself with a unique style, it's truly a visual spectacle from the production design to the costumes, editing, and cinematography. Great performances all around, with New and Leon standing out. Though I have to admit sometimes I get a bit frustrated by how the story is moving, these boys just hurt, forgive, only to hurt each other again, and you really can't tell what they actually want from each other (except for Bua, which I think was the most levelheaded character among the four). Still it was a very unique experience. At present I'm not 100% onboard with the idea of a Season 2 because I can't imagine how they would continue it. I guess it's going to be another drama rollercoaster and I don't think I have the stomach to go through that ride again lol
I still loved it. That ending --- two men's pent up feelings for each other just exploded in that one critical minute, it was so beautifully directed.
Anyway, I really loved Robin Furuya's performance in this, Haibara was a fun addition to the cast, tho I feel he gave up on Aoyanagi easily. The returning cast are just as loveable, and I appreciate how the side couple was given more time to flesh out because their pairing in S1 looked so forced.
Tho seriously this show was bad but I managed to power thru it all because of HIM 🤤
Dongha wasn't wishy-washy with his attraction to Juwon and I liked that. Yes, I like Juwon. Yes, I will date him. No, I will not refuse his hand. Yes, I will return his kisses. We love a queen who knows what he wants. On the other hand, You Sin as Juwon had a very magnetic presence, he has that aura that keeps you tuned in. Couldn't have asked for anyone better playing that role.
BUT I felt that aside from Juwon and Dongha, the other characters had no development at all. They did make some attempts (like that short confession scene between the other roommates in the end) but it looks too forced! Seonjae -- was he supposed to be a villain? I don't know why he was groomed like that in the beginning. There was potential, but the bad writing essentially killed anything interesting in that character. Loved Taehyung in Match Play and was so excited to find out he will finally be in a full length BL, but his character here was flat af.
Still I believe PoddGawin was the hottest pair ever conjured by GMMTV and I shall die on that hill.
All in all it's a good waste of time I guess, but likely will not be remembered in the annals of BL dramas
Now that you mentioned "off", CJH kinda resembles Gun Atp sometimes lol. But that's just me.