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An Innovative and Provocative Story of Love
The premise for this series is nothing short of innovative and provocative. It is an endearing series in its simplicity but that also causes it to falter a bit. In its defense, this is one of the strongest and best representation of what true love really is. This is a BL story worthy of distinction. The acting is simply remarkable and the portrayal of someone who has multiple personalities is brilliant and a true work of art to observe. We see glimpses of what it is like. Kudos!See my full review of this outstanding series at BLBliss.com.
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A Profoundly Moving Story
An intensely human story that feels real and quite genuine. It is dark and a bit brooding but so character driven that you do not mind its plaintiveness. It is a tale of young love that is deep in its core but goes unrecognized and almost missed. It says more with less words and shows love in subtle acts of kindness. A beautiful and touching series with a significant twist to its ending that left me shattered and less hopeful. It has some fine acting even by actors that are new. They never overplay their roles.To read my full review, please go to BLBliss.com.
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Simple and Nice and So Fitting
These are incredibly enjoyable snippets and a fitting tribute to each of their relationships. There is an organic feel about these and a sense that they really are couples. It helps solidify their relationships in the hearts and minds of the audience and that really is a nice feeling. There is something truly enjoyable about watching each of these couples tackle situations unique to the development of their relationships. We get the sense that they will indeed be ok. And in this chaotic time, that is exactly what we need.Was this review helpful to you?
Surprisingly Poignant
It is packed with very good storytelling and believable human drama. Two somewhat dichotomous individuals meet by chance and get to explore and see each others qualities and flaws in a different light. This is a surprisingly well written movie with some excellent dialogue that helps move this story along fast and furious, but it still does not feel rushed. This is a good solid story. The screen chemistry between the two main actors was palpable and very good. This flows much better as a movie than the series but both are the same. It is just easier to follow in movie format. You can read my full review of this good movie at www.BLBliss.com.Was this review helpful to you?
Surprisingly Poignant
It is packed with very good storytelling and believable human drama. Two somewhat dichotomous individuals meet by chance and get to explore and see each others qualities and flaws in a different light. This is a surprisingly well written series with some excellent dialogue that helps move this short series along fast and furious, but it still does not feel rushed. This is a good solid story. The screen chemistry between the two main actors was palpable and very good. You can read my full review of this good series at www.BLBliss.com.Was this review helpful to you?
TharnType Season 2 Special: The Wedding Day
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So Anticlimactic
It had a few good moments but mostly droll, drab, and kind of boring. It had a number of sensuous kissing scenes and they did seem more relaxed than the previous series, but it just does not work. (By the way, who has empty seats at a wedding?) Even my favorite couple - Champ and Doc - looked stilted and forced to be there. There is just something about this that got lost from the first series. Maybe its edge?The wedding itself took only a few minutes and I wish it had been a bit more powerful. There is no question that these two actors are powerful and have tremendous screen chemistry but neither looked challenged in these roles. They are very good actors and so are most of the supporting cast. I missed its je ne sais quoi.
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A Story of Love's Fortitude
This is a movie based upon Shun and Nagisa being older. While the movie is hopeful, it is still profoundly sad and melancholic. Societal norms still determines that this relationship is not normal. It nearly ruined their relationship forever, and permanently changed what life’s paths they both took. It is a story painful to watch and made me cry. Not so much for its sadness, but for the lost opportunities of love they could have shared with each other. But fate has determined that, it is what it is, and you live your life in the moment and become grateful for what you have. It is an incredibly moving story of love, togetherness, and fortitude.To fully appreciate this movie, you really need to watch the series 'HIS- I DIDN'T THINK HE WOULD FALL IN LOVE WITH ME'. This will give you a perspective of who these guys are from a young age and how and why they mean so much to each other. This is a stunning combination of stories and is so human, with all its glories and foibles. You can see my full review of these two together at my (free) blog site at ppbongi.medium.com..
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Awful and Not Believable
I have NEVER bought this relationship in any of their series and even less in this one. I cannot believe them for one second that they are in love or even a couple. I see no spark. No connection with each other. And most importantly, no relatability to each other. They go through motions that look cute but there is no intensity. Even when they touch each other, they act as if they are both touching hot coals. They were that way in the other series, and they are the same way in this one. I just can not see them as a couple. When they look into each other eyes, which was not often, I do not see any intensity, spark, or connection. They obviously must like working together but at least for me, but that likeness does not translate into character development. I only see acting. No connection and no commitment. I just do not like these two as a couple. It simply does not work for me.Was this review helpful to you?
Tender, Romantic, Beautiful
It is a ‘feel good’ series filled perhaps with the usual basic twists and turns but the overall story is just so well told. Sure, it has a lot of problems with the production, but I honestly bought into the story because I thought the series went into new directions. There is a very good reason for this series to be called Oxygen and you have to experience it to understand how meaningful it really is. Sure, there are flaws in this series. The main characters perhaps play their roles way more passively than they should have but for me it just worked. Some parts were miscast such as Solo’s dad. The story could have been tightened up more and less emphasis on characters that were superfluous. But the backstory of Gui and Solo were so engaging that it made it worthwhile to watch and enjoy. My full review of this very good and entertaining series is at ppbongi.medium.com. You can leave reply there if you want - either positive or negative.Was this review helpful to you?
Deliciously Wicked and Funny
I liked this series. It is very short consisting of 10 episodes averaging 12 to 13 minutes each. It is a very simple story of a very overbearing, angry, no fun to be around father of a wealthy family with 3 sons from 3 different women. Each not liking one other and certainly not trusting each other. Overall, this series is a story of love and brotherhood. These three siblings are almost to the point of being just like their unhappy bitter Dad, driven only by work. And maybe that is what I liked about this story. Sure, it is simple, and it is told simply. Three brothers begin to diminish the walls around them and begin to see that they are lovable and can be loved. You can read more of my review at ppbongi,medium,com.Was this review helpful to you?
Not as Intense
Simple, sentimental, but slow. This is sort of, kind of a continuation of SOTUS. This series simply left me empty and wanting more and just felt that there was such a missed opportunity to intensify their relationship and make it so beautiful. However, there was a saving lifeline. They did make a follow-up series called ‘OUR SKYY”. This is a stunningly beautiful one-hour addition occurring sometime after they have been a couple. There are parts of this series that should have showed greater character development but did not. That was a bit disappointing.Was this review helpful to you?
Sets the Tone
In a very real sense, I think this set the tone for many of the following BL series. It is an intensely character driven with superb acting and a great story line. What I enjoyed about this series is as the characters grow, so does the intensity of the relationship. You see it develop through a sense of caring. It is not overwhelmed with gay overtones but still manages to make it its central point. You can honestly feel for these characters as they ebb and flow from anger to frustration to affection to intense love. It helps also explains many of the rituals of college life and how they really do impact the growth and development of character. It deals rather effectively with bullying and those who are experience the bullying. It is good solid storytelling and is a window into the world of freshman and upper-class students. This one is in the must column for watching.Was this review helpful to you?
Warm, Soft, Gentle, Tender.
There are a lot of flaws in this series. It is choppy, feels rushed, and perhaps their individual actions seem contrived. The main characters and supporting roles are gifted with the perfection of beauty. It all worked for me because I know how irrational we are as humans. We do things that sometimes make no sense and realize that what we have right in front of us is what is really best for us. This series showed that and these characters, even with all their vulnerabilities, did not succumb to the past but had the strength to see things as they are; not what might have been, or was. Maybe I made this too complex or read too much into this series, but this is what I got from it. I have been there with them. Of course, I wanted more from this series, but it did tackle the difficulty of making a commitment to another person and do so with the idea you are doing it for the rest of your life. If you want to review my full review of this adorable series, go to my free blog site and let me know what you think. It is ppbongi.medium.com. Thanks!Was this review helpful to you?
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Complex, Twisted, and Brilliant
In its entirety, this is one of the finest BL series out there. It is so incredibly moving, complex, and filled with life’s accomplishments and utter failures. We see Jun in a totally new light from before. A person who has grown emotionally, psychologically, and is now secure in the knowledge of who he is and more importantly what he is. I think he will make it even though he lives is a society where such behaviors are still intolerable and repressed and thought to be an aberration. The final scene, as he introduces himself to his classmates, starts to perhaps reveal something of himself but fades to silence. You may interpret that as you wish but it left me in tears. We do not know but I am hoping it is the opening of a new beginning. If you want to see my full review of this amazing BL series, read it at ppbongi.medium.com. IWas this review helpful to you?
One of the Best!
Cute, charming, and sensual. If I wrote 10 pages of accolades for this series, it would frankly not be enough. This is a beautiful and stunning, heartfelt, and warm BL series. It was a joy to watch and was a soft easy series to absorb with tremendously good acting. This is one of the finest acted BL series out there and one of the best dealing with the current pandemic. I have not seen anything of this romantic caliber since 2GETHER. These guys are simply beautiful together and have a magic together. Their chemistry as a couple is almost overwhelming. These two guys MAKES this series in a non-assuming way where they slowly draw you into their relationship. . It is extremely rare for a series to display such a deep connection between two people in a very short period of time. A simple basic love story where it is focused on success, not failure. I absolutely loved this series. I shall post my full review of this beautiful series on my blog site shortly so please review that there, if inclined. It will be at ppbongi.medium.com.Was this review helpful to you?
