FrankIncese

Very original and a story that needs to be told. I don't normally complain about the length of episodes and series, but with such heavy messages about trauma and the disorders it creates, I felt it deserved more time to explore these themes in depth, especially since Wu Zheng is mature enough to deal with them in an adult fashion. But still, I got the highlights of this romance and it was all conveyed very well. Didn't need the second couple, since they weren't allowed to explore their relationship at all.

I MIGHT rewatch again, but it's definitely worth an initial viewing if you're looking for something fresh and real.

Adorable so far. Very natural performances, even in the extreme comedic moments. I like the slow dawning realization of both boys. A lot happened in the 2nd ep, but still felt like it moved at the right pace. Sweet, funny, super saccharine fun.

This was amateurish. Too much "van driving through countryside" interspersed with "big idea we tackle in a topline manner". A couple of socio-political moments, a homophobia moment, an AIDS moment. But none of it is given enough time and weight to truly make an impact. Even the "reuniting with my one true love" didn't resonate, as it was reduced to a few cryptic sentences that then faded into the obligatory soft-core, love-making montage. A hopeful ending, but not enough to recommend this. Would not rewatch.

Nice tongue-kissing and muscled shoulders and backs, though in that one scene.

Well, I loved this. It was not entirely new or original. We've seen variations on this story countless times, but it was all well done. Acting and cinematography were excellent. Yes, it was ambiguous. It didn't wrap things up nicely, but that doesn't bother me if it was the intention.

I think the point was, love is complicated. And sexuality is fluid. There are no easy answers. Sometimes your friendship bleeds over into something more and then balances out again. I think Shane loved Jon so deeply that it confused him at times. But more than love, I think he "needed" Jon. Jon was his safe haven and his only friend. To lose that would have broken him. He was probably more straight than bi, but when faced with losing his friend forever, he had to act so Jon would know how much he loved him and that it went beyond platonic friendship. In the end, he spoke his truth. I think Jon understood and was relieved, while also heartbroken. He knew Shane would not reject him, but that they really did not have anything beyond the most intimate of friendships. That's real. And that's why I applaud this movie.

Now, yes, Shane and Carrie did not handle their relationship as well as they might have. But they were young, naive, needy and found the one person who they could share something with - and they acted on it, in a young, naive, needy manner. That might have changed SOME of the story, but ultimately, with or without Carrie, Shane and Jon would have felt the same - but they might not have had the courage to name it.

Worthy of a rewatch, although I'd probably pick a happier movie to give me the good feels.

This was a nice surprise. Cute, funny, unexpected. They've all got such good hearts and that adds to their misunderstandings/complications. So sweet. Looking forward to the whole series.

Watched only the Bl eps, as well as Ep 7 for Perth alone. All were fine, but felt like I had seen these stories countless times before and none of them had anything new or particularly interesting to say. Also, the stories were so slight that none of them justified the hour+ run time. Could have covered all the important material in about 30-45 mins tops. The BounPrem ep was very confusing with the lack of consistent hairdo, which made me think they were jumping back and forth in time, but no, they just shot it out of sequence and didn't bother to even try to make it look consistent. Lazy and Lame, although both boys did a nice job. Santa is a nice new addition to the BL world. Hope he gets more roles. He was very strong, especially for being a newbie. All in all, I wouldn't really recommend unless you just need a BL fix. Many other, better shows out there.

Love this insight. I love We Bare Bears. Wish this was as good as that show.

Couldn't hold my interest. I was fast forwarding through the first episode and that's not a good sign. Comedy was ok, but not enough. None of the boys have enough charisma or charm to hold my attention. Pacing was slow. I just didn't care about any of the characters enough to sit through another episode and find out what happens to them. Dropped.

This is a minor effort. Something is just not clicking for me. The boys are beautiful and they have decent chemistry. I feel like they spend too much time on inconsequential things (like the cooking, instead of the relationships). I'm glad each episode is short, because it will be over before it starts to annoy me. Decent, but not at the level KBL have been recently.

Loving it after 3 eps, although I don't know if they needed to play with the timeline. It would have been just as effective if it played out linearly. But that's minor. Love the unique premise and the acting/cinematography is topnotch. Can't wait for the finale.

I like the unique premise. Lots of holes in the logic of this fantasy/supernatural world, but an overall satisfying series. I liked the mystery and did not figure it out (probably should have). I agree with others that it might have taken away from the romance story, but in all honesty, there's only so much romance that could have been believable, given the concept. This was a nice story about acceptance, forgiveness, responsibility, and fulfilling your dreams. Jimmy may not be the strongest actor, but I find him so charming that I was happy to see him carry this series. Jae Hyun was wooden, but part of that was his character. The mother was superb. I don't know if she's a big star in Korea, but she was top-notch. I am confused about Mario. Did he miss his opportunity to cross over? I felt his "deep sorrow" was resolved, yet he remained in this world. I did not for the life of me see the open ending coming. I would watch S2, if there is one. All in all, an interesting viewing, worthy of your time.

Finally got a chance to finish this. Sweet, simple, well-done coming-out story with some fun fantasy touches that make it unique in the genre. But a darker storyline is not really given the weight it should be. It felt truncated and was really only dealt with for how it affected the romance plot. The coming out and romance are all things we've seen many times before, but I'm grateful that the important moments are all given enough time to resonate and make you feel the emotions. Mando's confusion and realization were handled well, and rang true to me. The comedy elements all played well.

This little mini-series is elevated by the first rate performance of Kokoy de Santos. I would and will watch him in anything he does. He is so natural and makes each moment his own. What charisma. And the boy can cry a river like no one. The tears stream down his face. How does he do it? That's acting! I've said it before, he should and will go on to have a great career.

Overall, worth viewing.

Fairly simple and straightforward but overall a good show. I enjoyed the movie more than the series, but still appreciate the high quality of this drama. Luke was probably the weakest element, but he has charisma that carried his performance. Gio was the breakout and I look forward to seeing him in more dramas, hopefully a BL of his own. I think the Catholic position on homosexuality could have been explored more and caused more internal conflict with the characters. For the most part it was an LGBTQIA+ world where almost everyone was open and accepting. Even those that weren't did not cause much conflict. I had a Filipino BF who went to these Catholic retreats and his stories were echoed here. Lots of gay on straight romance happening (and even more after lights out, if you know what I mean). All in all, a satisfying little BL with many laughs and a few tears. Well done.

Thanks. They were on my "To watch" list. I'll check them out.

Couldn't even finish the first episode. Another BL dropped.

That’s incredibly kind. Thank you.

Haven’t heard of it, but I will check it out. Thank you.

Thank you jpnoy01.

I agree the actors have potential, but after 8 eps I have no faith they will be given the right material and direction. And I agree that Mame can come up with good concepts but its about the execution. And she fails there consistently.

Wow. I was on the fence about continuing this drama until I saw all the Ep 5 criticism. I'll just drop it here. Does anyone know of a GOOD drama on the horizon?