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You’re solidifying the fact that i would never continue Check Out sjfhdkjfef. See some of those things would be alright even interesting even if it was presented in a poignant way but from what I saw of it, it’s romanticised and just awkwardly executed so I’d imagine it feels like a waste of time watching it. Like with kinnporsche, the themes are heavy and delve into some morally grey stuff but the series does an amazing job in redeeming or at least reflecting those aspects in a thought-provoking manner

Thank you ^^
Ouh you have excellent taste yourself, i like all of the ones you mentioned though I feel off about cutie pie (I’m quite critical of that one tbh). I always forget to mention We Best Love but it’s great, especially the 2nd season which is unusual

Ouh, as for my top favourite BLs, I would say that I have quite a few different ones, and not necessarily the most mainstream either. For series I would say: Kinnporsche, Favouritism of the God (or Kamisama No Ekohiiki), Not Me, Lovely Writer and Word of Honor (I’d also add Utsukushii Kate actually, otherwise also called My Beautiful Man). For movies, I’d say: HIS, Itsuka No Kimi e, and Sei No Gekiyaku
PS: forgot to include HIStory 3: trapped (I have too many clearly)

As for series that are (not really for some but still) guilty pleasures: Fish upon the sky, Addicted/Heroin, Advanced Bravely ig

Late reply sorry! And no no it’s hilarious haha you’re very upfront which is endearing in its own way. I can see how UN could be a guilty pleasure for you haha since it’s totally alright to critically think negatively a show but enjoy some parts of it. It was the case for me at first with UN because of the « good boy » thingy, as he said it so softly and with consent, which was also unexpected.

As for Check Out, I swear I watched the first 15 minutes then dropped it because I could tell it was going to be badly written, and the spoilers I got from reviews only affirmed that so I totally get what you mean. The thing is that many people were expecting a lot from this series ever since the trailers and stuff but I never really thought much of it tbh. Maybe it’s because I’ve seen so many shows and am interested in editing but nowadays I can usually tell from the trailer already (or at least the first few minutes of a series in the case where the trailer was mismatched) if I’ll like it or not, or how good the quality will be both for the storyline and execution of scenes. So my first impression of Check Out wasn’t that good in the first place. Ofc I don’t want to judge too quickly so i do usually give a few episodes a chance but the first few minutes of Check Out already told me everything i needed to know

VegasPete being my comfort bl couple:

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMNtMFyYG/

Djhdhd i wrote that comment fully expecting you to disagree with most but to see that you agreed with pretty much all of them is hilarious esp when you rated Unforgotten Night even lower than me (i thought I was being harsh) 💀💀. Anyway, that's really cool actually that we share similar opinions (also dont watch Love Stage, its such a mess and i had seen the anime so i knew what i was in for)

Yes of course 😊
I basically rated these shows in my third part:
-not me: 10/10
-love stage: 4/10
-eight point two seconds: 7.5/10
-unforgotten night: 2/10
-star in my mind: 7/10

💜💕

Rating bl dramas (cause this show deserves more)

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMNG5d7EG/

Rating bl dramas from this year (sorry guys)

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMNG5d7EG/

Rating bl dramas from this year:

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Rating bl dramas from this year (included Not Me 👀)

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMNG5d7EG/

I totally get that, and its frustrating to me too but i feel like that shouldnt take away from the rating of the content itself, as its more so a pr issue rather than an issue with the story itself

I'm curious about why you dont think it's that good? It seems pretty solid to me so far (tho it could be better in some areas id agree, plus the non-translated messages, but i still find the rating too low)

Why is the rating so low? It should be higher

They’re cute but we don’t really know much about them as characters, so we feel less invested or close to them, and therefore it also impacts their moments together. If there was a stronger, emotional motive behind their actions/backstory/moral dilemma, it’d made the relationship feel more alive and developped

Same but i could also kind of tell it’d be this way from the trailer, what’s cool is that it also feels like an extension of bad buddy so it feels like the series continues to live through it too, plus the characters are very likeable

my thoughts on the first ep if anyone is interested ^^:

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMNsAYHtm/

What did everyone else think?

The world of Vice Versa:

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMNpBHQkV/?k=1

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Yess and I was tempted to put other KP characters but i limited myself to putting only one character per series to widen the scope! ^^
I really do identify with Pete in many ways especially the way he perceives the world and people so thats why he made it so high as well, happily!

#1 is actually from Word Of Honor! I have watched The Untamed tho as well, and it's fantastic too (tho i do have a preference for the former still). The character i chose from WoH is called Zhou Zi Shu, and if you havent watched this series already, i strongly recommend it! Idk if you know much about the censorship laws in china but basically if they make a bl, they cant show any kiss or sexual scenes, and the show is often marketed as bromance as well (ofc they cant say "i love you" to each other either directly). So because of that the relationship between the two MLs is often quite ambiguous with usually some subtle hints indicating that its romantic (generally with chinese BLs like The Untamed). Whats admirable about WoH in that regard is that they make it very clear that it's romantic even with all the limitations, so they really push those boundaries and it's wonderful! I really like the two protagonists as well as they're charismatic and morally grey! There is so much more I could say about it but im about to board my plane and i've already ranted quite a bit so i'll leave it here ^^.

Ps: having kinnporsche as your favorite bl of all time is solid!! I find it too hard to choose just one favorite but Kinnporsche is definitely one of my top most favorite bl dramas too so i relate xx

those two are really solid! I liked the romeo and juliet trope in Bad Buddy and how Pran already had feelings for Pat from the get go. It made the narrative more dynamic and gut-wrenching. Then Semantic Error was refreshing with two unique and different characters. I remember having read the manhwa long before the series came out, and when saw the trailer for it, I knew I'd like it and that it would become popular as the actors fit the characters' personalities so well! Didn't mean to rant haha but it was nice of you to comment your favs ^^