But this is exactly the charm that keeps me coming back for more......Did they purposely make it this bad....how…
I agree with your comment and this thread. It’s so bad and over-the-top. It’s good. Artistic sleaze at its finest. One things for sure. It’s normalized package grabs
Perhaps Playboyy is meant as scathing satirical commentary on the overuse of skinship and on the illusion that some BL shows foster in fan service. Actors hired for a role forced to act flirty in order to imply they are in a real loving relationship as a marketing strategy Not much different than sex workers feigning love staring clients in their eyes in order coax out more cash. BL shows are whispering in fans ears. “I’ll just need more money”.
I mean if the most edgy NC scenes were a ten up to this point (maybe Kinnporsche) ) this show scaled it up to a thousand by comparison.
Maybe Playboyy is artistic in a sense: an impressionist painting of the BL industry. A Monet. From far away OK. But up close Oh Gross
But I’m hooked. You could not keep me away from this trainwreck. And you gotta admit the central mysteriy actually pretty good. Maybe just don’t promote the intern to editor as fast next time
How funny. The rating on the show as I write this is appropriately 6.9 New drinking game. Take a shot. Every time they invoke the Playboyy moral code. Permission to put my lips on your pelvis .permission to penetrate. Permission to kiss you before I shave your genitals, Permission to hold a lighter flame near your throat. etc. permission to enter into a loving monogamous transactional relationship.
You won’t get as drunk as last weeks package grab game. But you might get a sugar daddy rush.
This one doesn’t just bleed, it cracks skulls , pierces flesh and snaps limbs I think teeth have been spared.…
Ha ha. In that case. i hope the remaining kids took advantage when the school offered dental insurance. Then again I suppose if teeth get smashed in, brains will follow., so even if the deductible is met , there will be no check in the mail
High Cookie is another dark, violent mystery with a high school setting!
Oh great thank u. I didn’t want to come across as some sicko looking for the next show where lots of teenagers get murdered. But I was hoping someone would respond to my post recommending a show where lots of teenagers get murdered. Ha ha.
Can u tell me what platform it’s on if you know. I’m US based
I felt the same way. A lot of shouting around that point. But did you stick with it? Story grabbed me and wouldn’t…
I appreciate you and hope we have a chance to talk again about a show we both love,. I’ll leave you with two shows I’m really enjoying you might like …or I’m way off the mark
If you’re into the K-Pocalypse drama category. (My word for the Squid Game , All of Us. are Dead , Weak Hero Class, Duty After School dystopian type shows) there’s a good one running now called Night Has Come—about as brutal and violent as any show I’ve seen so be warned. High school kids forced to play a game to the death
Or if you want a superbly told and brilliantly acted romance that just happens to be between two boys check out Last Twilight
I wouldn’t dream of randomly recommending shows like that normally, but I know you aren’t going to spit snark in my face for being far away from your taste You’ll just low key tell me like it is.
So. I’m I’m trying to figure out a name for a category for Korean dystopia shows like Night Has Come, Squid Game, All of Us Are Dead Duty After School , Burnin, Happinessetc. K-Dramageddon, Dys-trope-Ian, K-Pocalyptic, KoreAnimation, KoreEndoftheworld it’s just not coming But I hope they make more of these epic relentlessly violent shows because most of are really well thought out, interesting stories exploring what happen when people are pushed to the absolute edge. My favorite of all is the artfully sick and twisted series Bargain. It’s a spoiler even to describe it. But Night Has Come is really well done for what it is. And one of the male leads who plays the Class President is a hell of a good young actor. He stands out because he rarely goes over the top with his portrayal. He keeps it subtle. Soft spoken yet with star power I’m a really big fan of this kidstalent And I really hope he does well in his career as a young actor. I will watch shows he’s cast in
stories like these feel like genuine love story between two men meanwhile other bls just throw in fan service…
Well said. Tale of a Thousand Stars and I Told Sunset About You are two others that come to mind. Then there’s ones that try but don’t quite make it, like Absolute Zero. “A”for effort but they took a script that was full of plot holes, and no matter how earnestly the actors tried to portray the complex love story, those moments were not earned. The characters actions ended up being illogical and it was difficult for us to buy in But Last Twighlight takes a story that’s not exactly original (overcoming a disability and finding love) but makes us feels like its breaking new ground because the story is so honest and authentically portrayed. . And Jimmy and Sea are the best actors working in the BL industry right now. That doesn’t hurt
In BL world, the main dramatic points are generally hammered home with the subtlety of a 2 by 4 cracked over viewers skulls — especially Thai BL. I don’t think the word “nuance” gets used too often on MDL for these types of shows. P’Aof and the two leads are putting on a clinic for great story telling, where what’s unspoken matters and every moment is earned I hope the directors shitting out plotless filler between NC scenes are paying attention. “Last Twilight” School is in session And there will be a test.
I know the drama is really good, but I faltered after 6 episodes.... nothing wrong with it but just happened that…
I felt the same way. A lot of shouting around that point. But did you stick with it? Story grabbed me and wouldn’t let go in later episodes Left me with a smile on my face after earning its way out of the doghouse …for me anyway
I love seeing LT at a steady 8.6, so we'll deserved and underrated!.... maybe once the series has wrapped it'll…
Seriously. Where did this show lose points from a ten. I have watched well over BL 100 series and can count on one hand the ones that reach this level.
Well acted , tame but touching. Yeah, we’ve seen the rocky friends to lovers trope more than a few times before. But to be fair, this series is only part 1 adapted from a multi part Manga so there’s more to the story. Netflix does not license many Asian BLs in the U.S. I can count them on one hand. So I’m hopeful there’s a deal for more with Their Japanese partner network. I thought the shorter of the two male leads (Haru) was exceptionally strong in his role. Talented kid , only 18, who can act with his eyes without saying a word. Supporting actor (Leo) was another standout
Perhaps Playboyy is meant as scathing satirical commentary on the overuse of skinship and on the illusion that some BL shows foster in fan service. Actors hired for a role forced to act flirty in order to imply they are in a real loving relationship as a marketing strategy Not much different than sex workers feigning love staring clients in their eyes in order coax out more cash. BL shows are whispering in fans ears. “I’ll just need more money”.
I mean if the most edgy NC scenes were a ten up to this point (maybe Kinnporsche) ) this show scaled it up to a thousand
by comparison.
Maybe
Playboyy is artistic in a sense: an impressionist painting of the BL industry. A Monet. From far away OK. But up close Oh Gross
But I’m hooked. You could not keep me away from this trainwreck. And you gotta admit the central mysteriy actually pretty good. Maybe just don’t promote the intern to editor as fast next time
You won’t get as drunk as last weeks package grab game. But you might get a sugar daddy rush.
Can u tell me what platform it’s on if you know. I’m US based
I’ll leave you with two shows I’m really enjoying you might like …or I’m way off the mark
If you’re into the K-Pocalypse drama category. (My word for the Squid Game , All of Us. are Dead , Weak Hero Class, Duty After School dystopian type shows) there’s a good one running now called Night Has Come—about as brutal and violent as any show I’ve seen so be warned. High school kids forced to play a game to the death
Or if you want a superbly told and brilliantly acted romance that just happens to be between two boys check out Last Twilight
I wouldn’t dream of randomly recommending shows like that normally, but I know you aren’t going to spit snark in my face for being far away from your taste You’ll just low key tell me like it is.