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A Chaotic, Cheesy Delight
I can't help but liken My Golden Blood to a gas station hot counter meal during a long road trip, unexpected, questionable in quality, yet somehow exactly what I needed.
This Thai BL vampire drama attempts to mix melodrama, romance, and supernatural chaos that will either work for your inner teenage goth. or leave you laughing yourself out of your seat at those who did enjoy it.
It deals with a vampire gaining emotions in a very high school disney kind of way but I'm glad that Tong and Mark at least can discuss their feelings with each other without dragging the drama out for episodes.
The plot is predictable, the CGI is .....well, .... hats off to the intern valiantly battling the special effects alone. Bless them. The vision was there, even if the budget was not. But despite all that, I found it wildly entertaining.
JossGawin’s chemistry is a highlight. Not necessarily in the smoldering, tension filled way but in how comfortable they seem together. Their bond feels genuine and that emotional connection carries the show even when the script stumbles. The romance is sweet and takes centre stage throughout the show. The drama is cheesy melodramatic and the pacing is a little jumpy. I feel like there were important scenes missing.
It could have been a groundbreaking new supernatural BL but gmmtv seemed to just not want to put money into it. However, it still manages to deliver a fun, emotional, and oddly healing experience.
If all that fails to work, the production crew were highly aware of how much Joss invests into his boxer bod, and likes to remind us for a good portion of the show. Joss and his little blue speedos, strutting down the beach, was a bold fashion statement for some, a feast for others, or left you wondering how crushed his boys were looking, like me LOL
If you’re looking for prestige television, this isn’t it. But if you’re in the mood for a show that embraces its own absurdity and lets you revel in the ride, My Golden Blood is worth the watch.
This Thai BL vampire drama attempts to mix melodrama, romance, and supernatural chaos that will either work for your inner teenage goth. or leave you laughing yourself out of your seat at those who did enjoy it.
It deals with a vampire gaining emotions in a very high school disney kind of way but I'm glad that Tong and Mark at least can discuss their feelings with each other without dragging the drama out for episodes.
The plot is predictable, the CGI is .....well, .... hats off to the intern valiantly battling the special effects alone. Bless them. The vision was there, even if the budget was not. But despite all that, I found it wildly entertaining.
JossGawin’s chemistry is a highlight. Not necessarily in the smoldering, tension filled way but in how comfortable they seem together. Their bond feels genuine and that emotional connection carries the show even when the script stumbles. The romance is sweet and takes centre stage throughout the show. The drama is cheesy melodramatic and the pacing is a little jumpy. I feel like there were important scenes missing.
It could have been a groundbreaking new supernatural BL but gmmtv seemed to just not want to put money into it. However, it still manages to deliver a fun, emotional, and oddly healing experience.
If all that fails to work, the production crew were highly aware of how much Joss invests into his boxer bod, and likes to remind us for a good portion of the show. Joss and his little blue speedos, strutting down the beach, was a bold fashion statement for some, a feast for others, or left you wondering how crushed his boys were looking, like me LOL
If you’re looking for prestige television, this isn’t it. But if you’re in the mood for a show that embraces its own absurdity and lets you revel in the ride, My Golden Blood is worth the watch.
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