The extended advertising for Toyota is fascinating....I didn't think needing a battery on a car thar seemed completely…
Why would the 12v battery need replacing in a relatively new hybrid so soon? Toyota should have thought that one over. If they said the battery in Peach's Crown (sexy car BTW) needed changing and Toyota still supported it that wold have beed epic!
Shin convinces Peach to spend the night at his house. He wants them to sleep together and spend as much time as…
I think the only ever real BL that had a good message for the community was Gaya Sa Pelikula and, maybe before that, Hanging Out was a good attempt. Unpopular opinion: BL's are now just an industry to flash "handsome" guys that the fandom will eat up, get max merchandising (Jula's Herb, Toyota, Oishi) with hardly any real originality. Super unpopular opinion: Cutie Pie is really a horrible story supporting arranged marriages and unhealthy relationships, yet the majority of comments for it are along the lines of, "They looks so cute together" and " So an so looks so handsome when they kiss."
Project S was epic in its own right, but very short. It was my favourite sports themed Thai drama. Last Twilight is like a longer version of a Project S story where we are getting to know all the characters, even the team members who are not even in the story! Well done!
Guy is a better tracker than most of the gangstas, to see Thiu at the milk stand, then at the restaurant. The Mafia could use someone with his keen sense of observation :D
I loved how the mythology is so interwoven into the story. The Abbot is an important character. He speaks to the mythical creatures. Loved how he answered, "I'm only doing my job."
I am in LOVE with this series.I love how it is focused on romance, but at the same time they do not make that…
I love how the guys feel real. Yes, they are police officers in trainng, a serious job, but they are young, in their early 20's. They act like guys at this age level!
So nice to see Ngern again in another BL.. he needs a leading role pronto.
He's getting more range in his emotions. In Love Sick and Part Time he only had one look. Love in Translation showed he coud really act. I think he's ready for mainstream again.
I know Mandee was trying for something more lighthearted than Bed Friend, but what a stumble. If they went the way of the unreliable narrator from the POV of Jade that would have been better than this. I do like how Uea and King are still in the story but in no way overshadow it, while still helping move the plot forward.
Namtan is really GMMTV's Top actress in my humble opinion. Her scenes in EP4 were heartbreaking.
Namtan is an epic actress! She has chemistry with all her fellow actors and doesn't outshine them while still bringing her skills forward. IMHO she carried The Player forward as she was the best baddie! Before that, and even after, she has always played this sort of nice character. It was great to see that mold broken! Here she has great chemistry with both Jimmy and Sea. Phojai's conversation in the cafe with Day was just so nicely done! Anyway, I'm always in for a Namtan appereance!
Well, there you have it. The awards this series will have: 1. Worst Pinoy Drama 2. Worst Pinoy Drama with a GL 3. Worst Pinoy Drama that mentions SOGIE (Dethrones BenxJim 2) 4. Worst Asian drama from an established studio 5. Worst Asian drama with a Christmas soundtrack 6. Worst Asian Drama with the Best New Actors 7. Worst Hospital Scene in an Asian Drama 8. List goes on!
Wow. What a wasted opportunity. Wasted like GTA when the character dies. Wasted like an ice cream falling to hot pavement. Wasted like . . . well like Our Story.
Hospital scenes are always sad. Well were. Even hospital scenes in Physical Therapy were better! Does Oxin have access to some sort of time/ space transfer technology we don't know about? All the cast from Manilla were able to magically appear in a hospital in Baguio in record time! Even before Zeke, as an emergency case no less, could be properly treated! Wow! The overacting in the hospital was just pitiful. All that water works for no end.
As a production house, I'd think Oxin would at least have some ideas for the use of flashbacks. J&J's story would have slotted in nicely as one to explain what happened with Oliver instead of the teleportation we saw between the hospital scene.
The continuity was, yet again, crap. Fifth had on the same shirt for all the hospital scenes. Yes, the scrubs were supposed to hide it, but his brown shirt showed up. If he went to Zeke's house, wouldn't he have put on some clean clothing to get back to the hospital the next day? We saw him in sleeping clothes on Zeke's bed.
The less said about the other characters' Disney end the better.
Oxin had the goose that laid the golden eggs with Fifth and Jericho. They killed the goose with this drama and tried to make Balut with the remaining eggs, then tried to hatch the eggs, then realised they were better as Balut, but by that time the eggs were really spoilt.
Hiro is an amazing find. Don't get me wrong, Jericho is also. It's just that Hiro steals every scene he is in. His emotional range is amazing. He is almost like a new Elijah Canlas in his abilities. Can't wait to see him in other works, even if not BL.
There is a small production house called Wayufilm Production (look them up on YouTube) that produces some nice, short BL films with new, unknown actors. The studio has no sponsors and are able to do amazing work. Imagine if such a studio had the resources of Oxin!
Ok. So this has to be the Oxin Production with the best actors, but the worst of the worst story. My goodness! Where do I start?
1. Discount Sue Prado has her son missing and never thought to call the hospitals or police. Many people will say something about Asian culture, but even in Asia, they call the police if someone is missing! Diyos ko!
2. Fifth's mom was sick last episode. She tells him to run to his lover and that’s it? He just leaves her there? I don't live in the Philippines, but isn't Baguio like a 5 hour from Manilla? It's not like on the other side of the city, which would still be far. What's Fifth's real motivation to make that journey? And by public transport no less . . .
3. After the outburst for Kevin to go home because he caused the issue with Zeke, discount Sue Prado still takes him with her to the hospital! Does Kevin live next door to come running whenever someone whispers his name?
4. Kim and Bim finally get together after wine drinking and I-don't-need-no-man talk. Diyos ko!
5. Jelai telling Jerome he's a good person? Diyos ko! Jerome had Jelai like a slave! Diyos ko! What is Xion trying to say here?? Diyos ko!
6. J&J is now a parody of some 13-year-old trying to write some kind of fan fiction. What is really the point of that plot? Jason is the offending party, but wants to get rid of Oliver? Yes, Oliver was evil, but Jason caused all this!
7. Matt's breakdown was so funny. Best thing Xion ever directed! Just apply a laugh track to it and we have the Pinoy Award for Best Comedy Performance by the Non-Scripted!
8. We have a scene with Iris and her girlfriend from last episode attempting to become GFs again? Xion, continuity! Did you forget that last week the confession when Iris was going to Canada and then suddenly was not? Diyos ko!
9. The fake crying we could have done without. Comeon!
Now I direct this to Xion once again. Dude. You almost had it! Chemistry, good characters, nice set-up! You wasted it on this parody of a parody parodying itself because there's nothing to parody!
How about this for story: We focus more on Fifth's home life. We see he came from quite a broken home, but has still become a successful, ambitious young man. The exposition from Mama Linda could more than establish this if we don't want to pay the actors.
Fifth's mom has cancer. Trope, but good motivation to get Fifth home. His relationship with his dad is icy. We still have the same sub-story with Zeke, even involve Kevin, but handled much better. Instead of Fifth going to Baguio we see Zeke arrive at Fifth's house, hugging him on the porch. Fifth's dad interrupts. They separate. Fifth wants to take Zeke into the house but is being blocked by a demand to know who this man is. Zeke introduces himself with his last name but just says he's a close friend of Fifth. Ronnie recognises the last name and asks Zeke if (insert Zeke’s dad’s name here) is his father. Turns out Zeke’s dad was Ronnie’s batch mate in the army. They hit it off. Well, sort of.
We now turn to Fifth’s mom’s bedroom. The door is closed. Fifth is introducing Zeke to her as his love. Just as she is holding Zeke’s hand Ronnie rushes in and in a loud voice demands to know what’s Zeke’s and Fifth’s real relationship. Not giving any more ideas, Xion work it out.
See, Xion, with a little thought we could have had a much better storyline with these amazing actors!
Honestly speaking I wanted to see this one best the best of 2023. The other Oxin productions were fun to watch for the mere rubbish plots and campy acting such as Rainbow Prince and My Day. However, seeing these two amazing talented actors, Hiro and Jericho, succumb to such mediocrity is just heartbreaking. This was a great missed opportunity to really make an impression on the GL scene too. Sadly, wasted.
One thing I can say is Guy is well-written. Usually, these optimistic sort of characters can be rather annoying, even if they are loners. He is, however, quite enjoyable and Ping is playing him perfectly.
Ok, after the first episode I commented that I wasn't sure if I'd continue and would come back with an update…
The parallel of Mork in jail to Day's issues is just superb. They are handling Day's disability in a sensible way too. Day was extremely independent. He was an athlete. Suddenly suffering a debilitating disability would be a major blow. His reactions are quite realistic.
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Unpopular opinion: BL's are now just an industry to flash "handsome" guys that the fandom will eat up, get max merchandising (Jula's Herb, Toyota, Oishi) with hardly any real originality.
Super unpopular opinion: Cutie Pie is really a horrible story supporting arranged marriages and unhealthy relationships, yet the majority of comments for it are along the lines of, "They looks so cute together" and " So an so looks so handsome when they kiss."
I do like how Uea and King are still in the story but in no way overshadow it, while still helping move the plot forward.
For sports dramas, it equals Project S: Spike for character development and story.
Here she has great chemistry with both Jimmy and Sea. Phojai's conversation in the cafe with Day was just so nicely done!
Anyway, I'm always in for a Namtan appereance!
1. Worst Pinoy Drama
2. Worst Pinoy Drama with a GL
3. Worst Pinoy Drama that mentions SOGIE (Dethrones BenxJim 2)
4. Worst Asian drama from an established studio
5. Worst Asian drama with a Christmas soundtrack
6. Worst Asian Drama with the Best New Actors
7. Worst Hospital Scene in an Asian Drama
8. List goes on!
Wow. What a wasted opportunity. Wasted like GTA when the character dies. Wasted like an ice cream falling to hot pavement. Wasted like . . . well like Our Story.
Hospital scenes are always sad. Well were. Even hospital scenes in Physical Therapy were better! Does Oxin have access to some sort of time/ space transfer technology we don't know about? All the cast from Manilla were able to magically appear in a hospital in Baguio in record time! Even before Zeke, as an emergency case no less, could be properly treated! Wow! The overacting in the hospital was just pitiful. All that water works for no end.
As a production house, I'd think Oxin would at least have some ideas for the use of flashbacks. J&J's story would have slotted in nicely as one to explain what happened with Oliver instead of the teleportation we saw between the hospital scene.
The continuity was, yet again, crap. Fifth had on the same shirt for all the hospital scenes. Yes, the scrubs were supposed to hide it, but his brown shirt showed up. If he went to Zeke's house, wouldn't he have put on some clean clothing to get back to the hospital the next day? We saw him in sleeping clothes on Zeke's bed.
The less said about the other characters' Disney end the better.
Oxin had the goose that laid the golden eggs with Fifth and Jericho. They killed the goose with this drama and tried to make Balut with the remaining eggs, then tried to hatch the eggs, then realised they were better as Balut, but by that time the eggs were really spoilt.
Hiro is an amazing find. Don't get me wrong, Jericho is also. It's just that Hiro steals every scene he is in. His emotional range is amazing. He is almost like a new Elijah Canlas in his abilities. Can't wait to see him in other works, even if not BL.
There is a small production house called Wayufilm Production (look them up on YouTube) that produces some nice, short BL films with new, unknown actors. The studio has no sponsors and are able to do amazing work. Imagine if such a studio had the resources of Oxin!
1. Discount Sue Prado has her son missing and never thought to call the hospitals or police. Many people will say something about Asian culture, but even in Asia, they call the police if someone is missing! Diyos ko!
2. Fifth's mom was sick last episode. She tells him to run to his lover and that’s it? He just leaves her there? I don't live in the Philippines, but isn't Baguio like a 5 hour from Manilla? It's not like on the other side of the city, which would still be far. What's Fifth's real motivation to make that journey? And by public transport no less . . .
3. After the outburst for Kevin to go home because he caused the issue with Zeke, discount Sue Prado still takes him with her to the hospital! Does Kevin live next door to come running whenever someone whispers his name?
4. Kim and Bim finally get together after wine drinking and I-don't-need-no-man talk. Diyos ko!
5. Jelai telling Jerome he's a good person? Diyos ko! Jerome had Jelai like a slave! Diyos ko! What is Xion trying to say here?? Diyos ko!
6. J&J is now a parody of some 13-year-old trying to write some kind of fan fiction. What is really the point of that plot? Jason is the offending party, but wants to get rid of Oliver? Yes, Oliver was evil, but Jason caused all this!
7. Matt's breakdown was so funny. Best thing Xion ever directed! Just apply a laugh track to it and we have the Pinoy Award for Best Comedy Performance by the Non-Scripted!
8. We have a scene with Iris and her girlfriend from last episode attempting to become GFs again? Xion, continuity! Did you forget that last week the confession when Iris was going to Canada and then suddenly was not? Diyos ko!
9. The fake crying we could have done without. Comeon!
Now I direct this to Xion once again. Dude. You almost had it! Chemistry, good characters, nice set-up! You wasted it on this parody of a parody parodying itself because there's nothing to parody!
How about this for story: We focus more on Fifth's home life. We see he came from quite a broken home, but has still become a successful, ambitious young man. The exposition from Mama Linda could more than establish this if we don't want to pay the actors.
Fifth's mom has cancer. Trope, but good motivation to get Fifth home. His relationship with his dad is icy. We still have the same sub-story with Zeke, even involve Kevin, but handled much better. Instead of Fifth going to Baguio we see Zeke arrive at Fifth's house, hugging him on the porch. Fifth's dad interrupts. They separate. Fifth wants to take Zeke into the house but is being blocked by a demand to know who this man is. Zeke introduces himself with his last name but just says he's a close friend of Fifth. Ronnie recognises the last name and asks Zeke if (insert Zeke’s dad’s name here) is his father. Turns out Zeke’s dad was Ronnie’s batch mate in the army. They hit it off. Well, sort of.
We now turn to Fifth’s mom’s bedroom. The door is closed. Fifth is introducing Zeke to her as his love. Just as she is holding Zeke’s hand Ronnie rushes in and in a loud voice demands to know what’s Zeke’s and Fifth’s real relationship. Not giving any more ideas, Xion work it out.
See, Xion, with a little thought we could have had a much better storyline with these amazing actors!
Honestly speaking I wanted to see this one best the best of 2023. The other Oxin productions were fun to watch for the mere rubbish plots and campy acting such as Rainbow Prince and My Day. However, seeing these two amazing talented actors, Hiro and Jericho, succumb to such mediocrity is just heartbreaking. This was a great missed opportunity to really make an impression on the GL scene too. Sadly, wasted.
They are handling Day's disability in a sensible way too. Day was extremely independent. He was an athlete. Suddenly suffering a debilitating disability would be a major blow. His reactions are quite realistic.