Why this low rating...there is only one episode released so far and this episode was quite good so far....the…
It seems that on this site if the actors are less known the ratings are not as high. So far I am enjoying it. I will hang in there. It is only 7 episodes.
I want to start with a disclaimer….I am what is labeled a millennial which is a nice way of saying I am old. I stumbled upon the bl genre after the death of my husband and during Covid. That was almost seven years ago and during that time I have watched over 100 bls. Some were mediocre, some were just okay , some held my interest enough to get on my rewatch list and some I consider as creative and artistic gems. Gel Boys falls in that last category. I am so impressed by its every component….the acting, the script writing, the storyline, the music, the cinematography, the setting, the directing….every piece molded together to form one of the best bls I have seen. I am so glad I stepped out of my comfort zone. The cover was even intimidating. I generally avoid any thing which embodies memes, instagram, tik tok, computer games, cell phones or hip hop. But when I saw it had a 8.7 rating I had to check it out. Once I got pass the first two episodes which laid the foundation and I got over the culture shock I could not stop watching. It painted a picture of what it is like to be young and to feel all the emotions that come with wanting to love and wanting to be loved and having to deal with rejection and pain and all the insecurities that come with love and loss. Added to the pot was the same sex component but this was handled so skillfully and with no stereotypical cliches. Our main characters were living their truth and it seemed so natural and so authentic. They were unapologetically gay from head to toe. And their circle of friends were composed of males, females, heterosexuals, bisexuals, homosexuals and not an eyebrow was raised. It was what it was and I found that so refreshing. Even casting a foreigner as a main character in a thai bl further enhanced the underlying theme of acceptance and tolerance. This is the generation where social media is a major component in every day life and how people communicate. Like it or not that is reality. I admit I had to struggle to keep up with the memes and jargon. But it was worth it! This series had me laughing one moment and crying the next. I really did not know who was going to end up with whom until the very last sequence. I got the happy ending I hoped for and I felt the ending was not rushed or contrived. It felt right. This will definitely go on my rewatch list.
she cheated on him and came back!? and he didn't know!? what happened at the end to her !? thank you, I hate to…
No bother. I absolutely agree. I was even upset with the daughter because even though she told the father about her mom having a boyfriend she also seemed to side with the mom. I just cannot get with cheating. I had a cousin who cheated on her husband. Her husband was alot like the Eagle brother. When I found out I was so upset with her. It did not matter that we were family.
I did it! I hung in there and finished it! Kudos to Earth, Mix and Krit. They really made this fun to watch. I never could get past the second episode of the Japanese original version. I love that Earth and Mix went for it and chose a lighthearted, crazy comedy after Moonlight Chicken. I got the ending I wanted so all is well in my bl world. Next is Only Friends Dream On which is completely different than Ossan’s Love and Moonlight Chicken. With Joss/Fluke and Aou/ Boom I just cant wait.
she cheated on him and came back!? and he didn't know!? what happened at the end to her !? thank you, I hate to…
Yes she has been taking his money all these years and only came back to divorce him and get alimony. He is angry and hurt which is understandable. From the previews it looks like she has no remorse and still may be trying to get whatever money she can.
The only criticism I have is with the length. I would have liked it to be at least 8 episodes. I applaud how the subject of mental health and personality disassociation was handled. Coupled with the subject of sexual identity and same sex relationship this was a very challenging storyline. Kudos to the actors for their portrayals. The second couple was also interesting and I would have liked to know more about them. This is my second time watching and I still find it to be a short but beautiful story of love and acceptance.
I really enjoyed ep 16. At one point I was thinking about dropping this but they seem to be getting back on track. There is something fishy about the pro golfer and his determination to get with the fl. I also am glad to see the youngest son finally meet with the ml’s daughter. AndI feel so sorry for the brother whose wife went to America and cheated on him. I hope she goes back to where she came from. There were some funny parts too…..the head of the rival wine company is too funny. Anyway I will be sticking around for now.
I love love loved today’s episode with Faifa and Wine but the icing on the cake for me was seeing Ohm as Tor. I have missed him so much. He looks great.
Not to worry…the wicked witch is going to get hers and I cant wait ….she reminds me of the witch in Vincenzo who went out in a flame of glory. The only one I will feel sorry for is her daughter. She really loves her mother. Unfortunately we dont get to choose our parents. Look for the real fun and games to begin. I expect ep 11 to be a heartbreaker but I have no doubt our Jung and Seo will rise up from the rubble.
Lol…I am having the hardest time moving on. This is my second time rewatching. Each time I find something new to focus on i.e the setting, the change in tone, the contrasting personalities, the supporting cast, the cinematography , the differences in lifestyles, the change in colors to reflect the current mood, etc. People generally think maintaining contact with former classmates, family, friends for a long period of time is a good thing. But what happens if the dynamics change and it becomes toxic and/or suffocating?. How do you get away? How do you break free? How do you restore balance to your life and learn to breathe freely? How do you find happiness? The only time we actually see DaHoe smile is when he is with Su Hyeon. If there were any happy times with Jamin and SuKim it has long dissipated and is just a memory.
I love love love this series and have enjoyed the various comments. What I cannot wrap my head around is the seemingly sudden outpouring of sympathy for Su Hyeon. At the end he knocks Jaemin out but even in his apology to DaHoe he admits that he literally watched while DaHo was in pain. He acknowledges that he was a scumbag and that he did not deserve to have DaHoe. Sure Jaemin used him but Su Hyeon has some serious issues that had nothing to do with Jaemin. His dad is clearly a nutjob and it is inferred that he is also homophobic. He also has mommy issues. He clearly has anger management issues and a propensity for violence. Did you see the look of fear and terror in DaHoe’s eyes whenever this psycho was around. Yes, there was a tender moment with his niece but I have witnessed gang members show kindness. While I was glad that he finally acknowledged his wrongdoing and I hope he gets the help he needs I do not feel sorry for him. I also admit this may be a little personal to me. When I was younger a friend of the family physically assaulted me. He had serious family issues too. Long story short years passed and I guess he had turned his life around. Good for him. I got a call from a family friend who said he was in town and asked if he could see me. I said no. There would be no kum by yah moments . There would be no hug and friendly exchange from me ever. And I felt the writers portrayed this meeting from the perspective of the true victim which was DaHoe. Maybe we will get a Season 2 which I would love. These four actors certainly gave stellar performances and I would love to see them together again. Their chemistry was literally off the chain. Take care. My next series is TopForm.
Wow! I just finished rewatching and it is even more powerful watching without any interruptions. I cant believe this is Kim Jun Seo’s debut acting role. I look forward to seeing him in future roles. And everyone has been so focused on the four main characters I must say something about the actress and her character as Da On’s sister. One of my major criticisms with bl series is how they depict female characters. Too often the female characters lack substance and are just fillers or window dressing. Not in this case . The character Da Seol is only in two episodes but boy does she provide another important dynamic to the story. She is smart and intuitive. She is not jaded by Jamin’s money. The actress playing the role gave a fine performance. I have seen her in other roles and she is very talented. I am not surprised that the company that gave us Semantic Error is the same company that produced this series. The female characters in that series were also well written. Love the ost How Can I . So much to love about this series. Definitely on my rewatch list.
unapologetically gay from head to toe. And their circle of friends were composed of males, females, heterosexuals, bisexuals, homosexuals and not an eyebrow was raised. It was what it was and I found that so refreshing. Even casting a foreigner as a main character in a thai bl further enhanced the underlying theme of acceptance and tolerance. This is the generation where social media is a major component in every day life and how people communicate. Like it or not that is reality. I admit I had to struggle to keep up with the memes and jargon. But it was worth it! This series had me laughing one moment and crying the next. I really did not know who was going to end up with whom until the very last sequence. I got the happy ending I hoped for and I felt the ending was not rushed or contrived. It felt right. This will definitely go on my rewatch list.
I just cant wait.
Let Free the Curse of Taeqwando.
cinematography , the differences in lifestyles, the change in colors to reflect the current mood, etc. People generally think maintaining contact with former classmates, family, friends for a long period of time is a good thing. But what happens if the dynamics change and it
becomes toxic and/or
suffocating?. How do you
get away? How do you break free? How do you restore balance to your life and learn to breathe freely? How do you find
happiness? The only time we actually see DaHoe smile is when he is with Su Hyeon. If there were any happy times with Jamin and SuKim it has long dissipated and is just a memory.