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Oh T give it a chance. First ep was pretty good. Make room in your heart for “ I Feel You Linger in the Absoulute Luminous Solution and Be My Favorite Until We Meet Again”

This show feels like a story. Most Thai BL feels like an industry machine these days

I saw the boyhood cover. Maybe a language issue with the props people? But keen eye on the continuity glitch. Unless there’s something about that video store connected past and present?

So funny. I just wrote similar. It’s been nearly four years but lightning looks like it’s about to strike twice for our wabi Sabi pals UWMA feels

Oh my goodness. I feel like it’s Nov 2019 and I just watched the first episode of UWMA on Line TV . I’ve been waiting for years for a BL story like this. (Not time travel. But a good cry) Grab the tissues here we go. Studio Wabi Sobby is jerkin those tears again. I approve of ep one’s slow burn to sorrow.

Been months since I watched it. Still one of my favorite dramas ever.

I’m making fun of people using that term. Guess it didn’t come across

So appropriate that it’s Taiwan flipping the script

And in fact many of the shirt shedding buff so-called manly men in the real BL world are bottoms. It’s almost it’s own stereotype. Except on BL TV series.

You wrote the review I would have written. Both male leads knew how to act with their eyes. This is a change of pace and about as subtle as Thai BLs get. Or anything Thai gets for that matter.

The Godess of Tawanian BL is quoted as saying that’s the BL casting model that can’t be broken. It is kinda silly they feel obligated to do that. Not every show. But too many with the senior top /junior bottom dynamic.

Right Time Right You was a total change of pace for this series, which I’d hated through the first four eps. While slow, the longing of fist love not reciprocated and the heartbreak over break up were well played. Thai BL doesn’t normally do understated and subtle Well Thai anything doesn’t do understated and subtle. It felt honest. More like an indie film but with no cinematography budget. (But a qualude budget maybe) It doesn’t save the show but an A for effort. Especially the two male leads. Slide whistle and cowbell free too. .

Can’t disagree. Thousand stars is on a different level than thisThis . And I thought earth and mix were fantastic in moonlight chicken too. As were the guys from this show . I think the reason I like Only Friends is because I lived it in my early 20s. But it is pretty toxic for those without that frame of reference. It’ll be challenging for the writers to redeem some of these characters. Maybe they shouldn’t

The mother story was weak. As was the prosecutor revenge dangling, plot strand. The show did get a little draggy after the first major conflict was resolved. But overall I was satisfied with it….especially the first eight eps. But you’re right this was a better 10 to 12 episode show than 16 episode one.

She was one of my favorite characters in all of K drama land. I love the way she chewed up and spit out misogynistic sexiest men with her talent and cunning. I hope there’s a season two. She left me wanting more. And the ending set up a pretty good excuse to bring them all back.

Is the epilogue the Indy ad agency they formed a year later or did I miss something after the credits? If it is the agency scene I think it was put in to set up a season 2. Just speculation on my part but I’d love to see these characters back. They left me wanting more plus maybe in season two we can get one now or two romantic storylines They establish the premise of the independent agency, not being able to compete with the big conglomerate agency in Season 1. Nobody better than homegirl to prove them wrong. I love when she battles these misogynistic sexist men and kicks their ass. She’d have plenty to chew up and spit out in season two. Anyway, that’s my two. Cents. Like you I loved the show.

A time skip is a good idea. In the real BL world gay life in early 20s was much more like Jr. High compared to straight world. I don’t care how tolerant society has become, there’s a certain delay in maturity overall because society still imparts a stigma that breeds insecurity like we are seeing, especially in the relationship with Boston and his Dad for ex. And his resulting behavior. But we grow up, change and mature by our late 2o’s. Well that’s been my experience. A time Skip would allow more character redemption without sacrificing honesty in the writing of the show. Hope the writers take your suggestion or took it.

I agree with you. This shows strength is honesty. I’d be disappointed if they tied this show up with 100 percent “by your side forever happily ever after” with all the characters. That’s not the vibe this show is going for. Some open ended would fit much better. Well, I’m personally rooting for Nick. I can’t see Boston ever truly redeem himself . Nick deserves better. But if the writers can sell, a redemption story arc, that’s believable. I’ll offer mad respect and go with it. Just don’t force it.

I’m so with you. Embrace the toxicity! And enjoy the ride. For those of us from the real BL world, we’ve met versions of these characters. And yes, we’ve been these characters at times too if we are truly honest about with ourselves. But we come better people with time. It’s still hard to be 22 in the real BL world. And there’s honesty in this show no matter how polarizing it is

I’m so with you. Embrace the toxicity! For those of us from the real BL world, we’ve met versions of these characters. And yes, we’ve been these characters at times too if we are truly honest about with ourselves.