So true! I don't understand the hate that Ben got here ,this is after-all his first show and he delivered as far…
Yes so true! Thats why I wanted to read the novel to get the whole story. Such a pity really because they really excluded a lot of storylines which a lot of people are craving for to see onscreen. Just wish the direction of this series could be a little bit better.
Series was decent, but very very long wait to see some romance between main couple. And it was only the last couple…
So true! I don't understand the hate that Ben got here ,this is after-all his first show and he delivered as far as I'm concerned, because I had read the novels. Pat is exactly like that (and even worst in the novels). So unfair to judge him because he was doing exactly what the character is. They didn't even cover much of the romance of Jeng and Pat. There were so many romantic stories in the novels and they left it out. Focus on too much on that Forge campaign and the ex BF which was a small portion of the whole story. I wanted more of them after they got together. I wanna see them juggle between work and romance. The challenges they faced from family and the romantic getaways and trips. I wanna see the proposal and the wedding too. I felt robbed too when they don't resolved the Jaab and Jane story. Really hope they have a special EP to address that!
2 main series and they are still learning their acting style 😫😫. Maybe they will get better after 10 series.…
Exactly thank you for saying this too! And we expect them to be better not regress to a basic acting style like before! I was disappointed and I’m a fan of them!
god please someone sign dunk up for some acting lessons. if it's just two mid actors, i wouldn't have any problem…
Exactly! Thank you for saying this!!! Joong is so much better along with the amazing supporting cast! Another person who shares the same view as me! I don’t know why can’t we just discuss the acting here afterall we are avid BL watchers too and we can tell if the acting is good or bad! It’s very noticeable indeed!
I do think Joong has the potential to become a really good actor, but there's work things that need to change.…
That’s what I thought too! Thank you for saying this I’m like the only one getting attacked for speaking my opinion! I’m glad I’m not the only one who thinks Dunk should go for more acting courses to brush up his acting. I wish Joong would pair up with any of the supporting cast here!
Actors like dunk should still be playing side characters that don’t need to do much but just show up and say…
Thank you for saying this! I’m glad I’m not the only one saying these! I don’t know why people like to attack us for just speaking the truth! We are afterall experienced BL show watchers and we can tell something is off about this role! There’s so many BL shows now and we are definitely spoiled for choice!
Episodes 3 and 4 were better overall in comparison with the initial 2 episodes, but overall the screenplay for…
So true! Can we just talk real here? I’m glad I’m not the only one thinking this way and like them! So frustrating to watch him like this. There is a group of stans attacking us for just sharing our opinions. We are also fans of these boys and we want the best for them too! I guess some stans can't accept tough love.
Isn't this a little harsh. This is just his second drama (still a newbie in my viewpoint).
Technically this is his 3rd main show as a main lead and he started in this industry 5 years ago in 2018. There’s so many people here with the same sentiment as me. I love his previous shows but this one is definitely a drop in terms of acting.
If 'Everyone is entitled to their opinions," then why are some of you so unreasonable and attacking those for simply sharing a different opinion here, ganging up with other fangirls to intimidate and harass them? I was about to give this show a chance and wait out the weird acting in the earlier episodes to see what story the director was gonna to tell us about the hidden agenda. But now, I am gonna drop this show now.
Really deplorable and disgusting that some of them even tagged me in that mrseclipse's post? I'm just gonna blocked her toxic account and everyone she associates with, because you are all engaging in online bullying just to prove your childish point. Just reflects the kind of human you are really. You are just dictating the way people think! Grow up and talk like a normal adult instead of engaging in this childish behavior. Or go out and touch some grass.
And I appreciate the earlier comments from other rational unbiased experienced BL viewers who have been watching BL for years and basically sharing their brave honest opinions here, despite risking being attacked by these childish fangirls.
This is not their first lead show and there's no excuse for this kind of acting from Dunk. He is not a newbie anymore as he started in this industry FIVE years ago! The disparity is glaring. Look they look so cute together but I felt so stressed whenever Dunk's scenes comes on. It's a struggle bus to see him trying to emote and deliver his lines!
You can literally feel him trying to think, memorize the lines in his head, jerk weirdly his head to stress a point or giving strange winks. And that hair covering his left eye where we can't even see his full expression? Poor kid! Especially when the script is really badly written with not much of a plot to focus on, you will see the obvious. Dunk probably needs more acting classes and it's good that he is still young! I believe giving him a few projects as a side character will help him develop more acting skills and confidence.
Hopefully GMMTV will not forget their experienced actors too. This supporting cast is fantastic! Their natural delivery and performance with Joong, may just saved the weak recycled plot week after week! Louis just lights up the screen and his fantastic acting is so wasted here! GMMTV, its time to shake things up. We only want the best for these young artists! We want to see them shine too!
Adorable and hilarious. The two leads have such amazing chemistry and ease with each other. They were comfortable in expressing same sex affection here. You can tell they did a lot of homework and workshops together.
The story is interesting because of the supernatural element but it's not that scary. More like the ghosts were just teasing Bu Xia. Jiang Chi is cool and confident. Affectionate and proactive when he wants to express his feelings. My heart just melts as he kisses Bu Xia.
The acting is just right for the tone of this show.
HIStorically, I usually have huge reservation when it comes to Taiwanese BL because sometimes the delivery of the lines seemed forced and over exaggerated. Most of them were like shouting over each other.
But lucky for this series , the actors were able to balance it according to the plot. Subtle and tender when it needs to be, campy and fun when the scene requires it to be.
Just what I needed right now to relax at the end of the day. But once a week now is too long a wait too!
Another stunning EP 10 this week! I love this cast. Everyone just disappeared into their characters. And this week was a cute ep. I needed this week's EP to wash away the stains of recent bad BL dramas.
Pear is a Queen. Aye is the Ultimate Moment, the Queen of all BL Queens. Krist and Fluke Gawin are so fantastic in their lead roles. They are so comfortable in showing same sex affection. This is what experienced acting is all about. Their eye acting. Take more notes GMMTV newbies!
Now yes I'm worried for Ep 11. Please don't be so cruel to us! Can we add more sweetness in Ep11 to survive whatever BL curse awaits us? Sigh. Another week to wait!
Just as I said last week, this is like the Lee Ang's Wedding Banquet but MAME added in with another GL couple. And here we go with the struggles of arranged marriages, approved cheating/dating on both sides (made explicitly this week with the GL couple) and lies!
Lies and more lies! How tiring but a true concept of life. How often do we lie to our family, our lovers and ourselves? Why is that much difficult to live an honest life true to ourselves without letting our loved ones down? Are we doing it for them or for us? Or for strangers who don't even give a F about us in the first place?
MAME I do hope you explore more of these themes. Many families still have issues with their lgbtq kids coming out and having their expectations dashed. I hope we get more of this from the families but since this series is short, I have lower expectations. But I do want to be surprised!
And will I trust another guy who lied to me initially just to get to know me? Namnuea I hope you get an honest answer from Lom next week. That kiss is sweet tho.
Season 2 is really pointless. I don't understand the high rating here.
We get the same coy erratic behavior from Minato towards Shin. At this point it screams a toxic relationship. Red flags!!!!
I have dated Japanese guys before and this is definitely not the way you treat someone you love. Please don't tell me that this drama is a reflection of the typical Japanese culture or Asian culture don't express love etc. Not really. Not all Japanese guys are like this. There are passionate Japanese guys too who are living their lives to the best of their truths.
I'm Asian and I have dated Japanese guys too. So this is my POV sharing my lived experienced as a Queer Asian who had lived in Japan before. Real Japanese gays do say 'I love you' to each other and will express their feelings. Real Asian gays do tell each other their feelings and will definitely hug and hold hands even in private settings like home.
Of course my relationship did not work out due to long distance issues (we really tried but it was too much stress for us) but I remember whenever we are together, we would always make it an effort to make each other feel good via words or physical touch.
Back to this drama. It feels like its regressing backwards. I don't understand the issues here! If Minato doesn't feel comfortable for dating a young adult like Shin, then he should tell Shin. Don't lead him on with this passive aggressive behavior. It just screams manipulation.
There is no Chemistry in this season. If the actors have problems with showing intimacy for a gay relationship, then probably don't participate in this drama! Something must have happened during the production of this season 2. The distain in their eyes when they look at each other at some scenes just tells me that the actors don't really enjoy it anymore.
So.. what is the purpose of Season 2? Only watch this if you want to waste your time. One of the worst BLs of 2023 for me. First one from Japan in recent years! Dropping this! 1/10
This is one of the best comment I've seen so far for this series & I like it.👍
Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm just flabbergasted that a lot of the hate inflicted on this series was unjust, unkind and childish. As a media professional, I have to be objective too when it comes to performance and production reviews. There are other new BLs shows which are way lazy and worst than this one. Some of them have experienced actors already but still giving us subpar blank performances.
Charn! I hope you don't betray Tinn! And something must be inside that doll. Their chemistry is just sizzling hot! I have a feeling those gals in the club will help Charn uncover some secrets about Thaenthai! Story is getting interesting and can next week come faster?
The supporting actors are way better actors than the main leads, no offence to them. The acting is not giving…
Yes the supporting actors are so good I feel sad that they have to settle for this. I hope they get more opportunities to be main leads again. Joong is in another category. He always brings it such a natural charismatic actor.
Pat is exactly like that (and even worst in the novels).
So unfair to judge him because he was doing exactly what the character is.
They didn't even cover much of the romance of Jeng and Pat. There were so many romantic stories in the novels and they left it out. Focus on too much on that Forge campaign and the ex BF which was a small portion of the whole story. I wanted more of them after they got together. I wanna see them juggle between work and romance. The challenges they faced from family and the romantic getaways and trips. I wanna see the proposal and the wedding too.
I felt robbed too when they don't resolved the Jaab and Jane story. Really hope they have a special EP to address that!
I was about to give this show a chance and wait out the weird acting in the earlier episodes to see what story the director was gonna to tell us about the hidden agenda. But now, I am gonna drop this show now.
Really deplorable and disgusting that some of them even tagged me in that mrseclipse's post? I'm just gonna blocked her toxic account and everyone she associates with, because you are all engaging in online bullying just to prove your childish point. Just reflects the kind of human you are really.
You are just dictating the way people think! Grow up and talk like a normal adult instead of engaging in this childish behavior. Or go out and touch some grass.
And I appreciate the earlier comments from other rational unbiased experienced BL viewers who have been watching BL for years and basically sharing their brave honest opinions here, despite risking being attacked by these childish fangirls.
This is not their first lead show and there's no excuse for this kind of acting from Dunk. He is not a newbie anymore as he started in this industry FIVE years ago! The disparity is glaring. Look they look so cute together but I felt so stressed whenever Dunk's scenes comes on. It's a struggle bus to see him trying to emote and deliver his lines!
You can literally feel him trying to think, memorize the lines in his head, jerk weirdly his head to stress a point or giving strange winks. And that hair covering his left eye where we can't even see his full expression? Poor kid! Especially when the script is really badly written with not much of a plot to focus on, you will see the obvious. Dunk probably needs more acting classes and it's good that he is still young! I believe giving him a few projects as a side character will help him develop more acting skills and confidence.
Hopefully GMMTV will not forget their experienced actors too. This supporting cast is fantastic! Their natural delivery and performance with Joong, may just saved the weak recycled plot week after week! Louis just lights up the screen and his fantastic acting is so wasted here! GMMTV, its time to shake things up. We only want the best for these young artists! We want to see them shine too!
The two leads have such amazing chemistry and ease with each other.
They were comfortable in expressing same sex affection here.
You can tell they did a lot of homework and workshops together.
The story is interesting because of the supernatural element but it's not that scary.
More like the ghosts were just teasing Bu Xia.
Jiang Chi is cool and confident. Affectionate and proactive when he wants to express his feelings.
My heart just melts as he kisses Bu Xia.
The acting is just right for the tone of this show.
HIStorically, I usually have huge reservation when it comes to Taiwanese BL because sometimes the delivery of the lines seemed forced and over exaggerated. Most of them were like shouting over each other.
But lucky for this series , the actors were able to balance it according to the plot. Subtle and tender when it needs to be, campy and fun when the scene requires it to be.
Just what I needed right now to relax at the end of the day.
But once a week now is too long a wait too!
I love this cast.
Everyone just disappeared into their characters.
And this week was a cute ep.
I needed this week's EP to wash away the stains of recent bad BL dramas.
Pear is a Queen.
Aye is the Ultimate Moment, the Queen of all BL Queens.
Krist and Fluke Gawin are so fantastic in their lead roles.
They are so comfortable in showing same sex affection.
This is what experienced acting is all about.
Their eye acting.
Take more notes GMMTV newbies!
Now yes I'm worried for Ep 11.
Please don't be so cruel to us!
Can we add more sweetness in Ep11 to survive whatever BL curse awaits us?
Sigh.
Another week to wait!
And here we go with the struggles of arranged marriages, approved cheating/dating on both sides (made explicitly this week with the GL couple) and lies!
Lies and more lies! How tiring but a true concept of life.
How often do we lie to our family, our lovers and ourselves?
Why is that much difficult to live an honest life true to ourselves without letting our loved ones down?
Are we doing it for them or for us?
Or for strangers who don't even give a F about us in the first place?
MAME I do hope you explore more of these themes.
Many families still have issues with their lgbtq kids coming out and having their expectations dashed. I hope we get more of this from the families but since this series is short, I have lower expectations.
But I do want to be surprised!
And will I trust another guy who lied to me initially just to get to know me?
Namnuea I hope you get an honest answer from Lom next week.
That kiss is sweet tho.
I don't understand the high rating here.
We get the same coy erratic behavior from Minato towards Shin.
At this point it screams a toxic relationship.
Red flags!!!!
I have dated Japanese guys before and this is definitely not the way you treat someone you love.
Please don't tell me that this drama is a reflection of the typical Japanese culture or Asian culture don't express love etc.
Not really.
Not all Japanese guys are like this.
There are passionate Japanese guys too who are living their lives to the best of their truths.
I'm Asian and I have dated Japanese guys too.
So this is my POV sharing my lived experienced as a Queer Asian who had lived in Japan before.
Real Japanese gays do say 'I love you' to each other and will express their feelings.
Real Asian gays do tell each other their feelings and will definitely hug and hold hands even in private settings like home.
Of course my relationship did not work out due to long distance issues (we really tried but it was too much stress for us) but I remember whenever we are together, we would always make it an effort to make each other feel good via words or physical touch.
Back to this drama.
It feels like its regressing backwards. I don't understand the issues here!
If Minato doesn't feel comfortable for dating a young adult like Shin, then he should tell Shin. Don't lead him on with this passive aggressive behavior.
It just screams manipulation.
There is no Chemistry in this season.
If the actors have problems with showing intimacy for a gay relationship, then probably don't participate in this drama!
Something must have happened during the production of
this season 2.
The distain in their eyes when they look at each other at some scenes just tells me that the actors don't really enjoy it anymore.
So.. what is the purpose of Season 2?
Only watch this if you want to waste your time.
One of the worst BLs of 2023 for me.
First one from Japan in recent years!
Dropping this!
1/10
As a media professional, I have to be objective too when it comes to performance and production reviews.
There are other new BLs shows which are way lazy and worst than this one. Some of them have experienced actors already but still giving us subpar blank performances.