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Announcing their Love and Marriage Talks!
A slice to the main story, highlighting marriage importance of signifying your love with your partner. It's still not possible for men to marry each other in the modern time for many nations, and this series portrays that we have a long way to go as humans. Again, opening up about your love to the public especially with the person of the same sex can be hard, the judgments and harsh comments from people can be unbearable. Even if Hirukawa and Minase didn't marry each other here, they are still hopeful that their love will last until the end of time and the laws might change.What a great story, 10/10 for me. This doesn't need a perfect ending with a matrimony among two people of the same sex, it leaves room for questioning reality. Gay love also matters. We do want to share thoughts and ideas like heterosexual couples too. Love is love.
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This series is a harsh reality to most teenagers out there; parents divorce, physical abuse and drugs intake are some of the major issues raised here. Basically, how all this can ruin or affect your promising youth. Hirukawa Haruki and Minase Jin falling in love was only hope for survival, also being with each other made them view their future as possible and bright.
10/10 for me because it was well written from start to finish. Well acted and directed.
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My Boyfriend 'Could' Be An Idol!
When I first heard about 'My Bias Is Showing', I screamed my lungs out, as I have seen or read the synopsis of the series here before it's premiere. I was hoping to see some concerts and high class performances similar to K-pop Idols, as I'm a huge fan too.I raised my hopes too high, but this focused on the relationships part between the main leads and the side couple. It was mainly about the plot, not the music and performances people. Again, the mains' love (Choi Siyeol and Ae Najoon) bloomed later in the series, as they encountered so many problems...when tried talking it out, it wouldn't turn out perfect.
For a matter of fact, we had 10 episodes here, which is somehow rare for a Korean BL series.
They should have sticked to a high budget for quality production, and this could have been the BEST show. For now, I'd say its watchable because Kevin and his partner can portrayed these characters exceptionally good. Their facial expressions and emotions are well delivered and on point, engaging to the viewers at large.
Is it worth watching? I would say YES!
Should you recommend it to others? Probably, because OUR tastes and preferences vary.
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Ten Episodes of Love Not Mystery: ForceBook's Chemistry Shines
Having reached the sixth episode, I must voice out my opinion on the series. The actors are really doing a great job so far. Force Jiratchapong and Book Kasidet have mastered this, even though they weren't as strong in their debut series Enchante and A Boss and A Babe. Only Friends sets them apart as a couple.My take on this one, they have improved a lot as individuals and you can see their growth on screen together. I have watched all their works, I must say this is the project where they shined the most. The soft conversations, gestures and their glances are spot on and well directed. ForceBook here are lovers 100%, before you could say there was bromance, but now the chemistry has strengthened.
Moving on to the director, this is a 10-episode series, why are you rushing the story and jinx in irrelevant scenes when the pieces are coming together? This is where it falters, because it's really exhausting and might suffer from Botpleng's mental condition.
'Melody of Secrets' has a unique storyline, it's not just any series. We must feel the terror and suspense with each episode releasing, but none. It had a huge potential, but due to it's direction, it has just become a normal series...even though we are still guessing who the murder is. That's the only intriguing part, otherwise ForceBook deserve better honestly and all the popularity out there.
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The Experiment That Revealed Yeon's True Feelings
I randomly discovered this on YouTube and instantly clicked the moment I saw Lee Min Sang on the thumbnail who also starred in Why R U: South Korean version. I must commend him that he really did well as Jeong Yeon in this series. Upon watching the first episode, I wondered why Yu Geon was so cold towards Jeong Yeon when they met for the first time after high school, even though he was his private tutor. Yeon joins him as an intern in the research lab.Yes, Yeon might have been detached or uncaring to Yu Geon before, but it seems history is repeating itself now. Moving on to the second episode, it was a genius idea of Geon to use the Delphi Questionnaire to measure emotional responses. He discovered Jeong Yeon's true feelings that he still likes him through the responses made, without this he would have kept guessing.
Jeong Yeon sounds like someone who regrets his past-self because he rejected Yu Geon, now he's matured and so sure about his future. He even initiated in kissing him first, and Yu Geon went with the flow.
This is good in terms of acting and directing, 8 /10! You should definitely watch it.
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Head 2 Head: A Healthy Relationship Vs The Unhealthy One.
From the very 1st episode, Jerome and Jinn were real-time enemies which sent BL fandoms and groups into a frenzy. So much angst! They made a buzz even on X, because we would see screenshots posted on IG and Facebook .Things took a turn, after the screenwriter and director introduced Van and Farm's relationship. From then, the series flopped, as the storyline was all over the place, going round in circles (also affecting the mains' healthy relationship), because Van was written as a self-centered man, who has this ego that the whole world revolves around him.
Again, his narcissist behaviour left many watchers with no choice than to drop this series. He only cared about his reputation, not the person that sincerely loved him, like Farm. Sea and Keen delivered as usual and have been building their fandom since debut series, Only Boo!
It was the best but they had to ruin it by balancing a healthy relationship vs the unhealthy one! Resulting to a significant drop in the ratings and number of watchers. My poor babies SeaKeen had to suffer due to lazy script and direction.
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Upon seeing the rising number of watchers and it trending on x, that's when I gave this a chance. Knowing Pooh and Pavel's relationship on-and-off screen, I knew they wouldn't disappoint me. Change 251 secured the bag with this one from directing, production and cinematography. I can't say how amazingly Pavel portrayed 'Singha' and Pooh with ' Thup'. They made everything worth watching and the story believable to the viewers, even though it involved ghosts and rituals. The famous one being, 'The Sacrifice of Seven-Bodies Ritual,' done for wealth, power and recognition to the society.
This is their BEST project since their debut as a couple, I absolutely loved everything about it. I rated it 10/10 on its initial page, because why not. They cooked and served here.
If you can't stand phantom spirits, ghosts and rituals. This series is not meant for you. But, I would say to anyone they must try it out, in my opinion and do check its numbers and other reviews here on MDL. Please, its worth your time.
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Fluffy and Cute Cats: Big Tiger & Lynx
I love this fluff and cute side of First and Khaotung, they have been great since The Eclipse, their debut series as a couple. They have a remarkable chemistry.Now moving on to 'Cat For Cash' series, Lynx never liked cats—or his mother. But when he’s stuck running her cat café, he has no choice but to team up with Tiger, a charming debt collector who can actually understand cats, to pay off her debts.
After watching the first episode of 'Cat For Cash,' I'm so glad and convinced that they are growing together in their craft as actors, and can take given script now.
We are used to seeing them turning from enemies to lovers and in action or thriller storylines, this series 'Cat For Cash's reveals their versatile side of them. It's cute to see them in such a setup.
FirstKhao, I've been a huge fan since day one.❤️
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The Mafia Boss Found True Love!
Who would have ever imagined that a photographer would date a pretend-like mafia boss, that has all the money in the world? Guess Peachayarat found love in the hands of that man. Theerakit Kian Lee a.k.a 'Khun Thee' is introduced in the story as a handsome, cold-hearted and wealthy man that lacks humanity.He meets a freelance photographer 'Peach' by chance who tries to save Aran from his request of sleeping with him, then all the drama began there. Peach fights for Aran against this ridiculous request by Thee. Thee has the money and believes that everything can be bought and has a price! As things intensify, Peach is hired as a photographer at ARSENI which belongs to or owned by the Lee Family. By incident, Thee and Peach meet in the office and they were both shocked. Peach challenged Thee in most cases, and he would be annoyed ending up forgetting or declining the offer and now focuses all his attention to him.
Khun Thee now finds Peach interesting and asks Mok, his best friend now turned bodyguard to gather all information about him and that relates to his family. After browsing through his profile with Arans', he considers hiring him for a project at ARSENI, his love for him grew more and more.
Peach had no parents and grew up in an orphanage, he only had a younger sister as a sibling. He worked hard to take care of her, and puts her first in almost everything he does. He's not used to warmth and love, also physical touch. Finding love would be the last thing in his mind, and it took some time for Thee pursuing him until he agreed.
Love can find anyone at anytime, it goes beyond occupations and family background. The heart wants what it wants!
Is this series worth watching? Of course, YES.
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Interminable Fatigue: Watching Billy & Babe’s Talent Slip Through Slow Pacing
My biggest worry; even though I had sleepless nights trying cover up unwatched episodes and now currently on episode 7, here asking myself this question, who is watching this series? The numbers are relatively low to me, ratings and audience. Yes, Billy and Babe have a remarkable chemistry since their series 'The Sign'. They have been good with storylines in a traditional setting.I had an eye for them since that series and they were so good. And, they worked hard for their recognition in the industry. Seeing them now, I think somehow the director and screenwriter are on mission to end their acting career together. I have been seated for sometime trying to knit some pieces in this series, I'm sorry I felt lost. Another thing, why is it an hour long because people nowadays prefer a solid 45 mins, series premiere.
My God, the pacingg...slow as a snail. I tried skipping some parts to understand some aspects very well but I couldn't. They are wasting the actors talents on this. Idol Factory did well on 'The Sign' and went on with something similar like 'Interminable', thinking it was gonna do the same thing.
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Countdown To Wataru saying "Yes!"
This had a great start and met my BL expectations. Japan is known to capture the hearts of viewers with their unique storytelling techniques and settings under the BL genre. From watching the first episode, I must say Minato and Wataru's friendship won my heart, they are open and comfortable with each other, which is something rare to find. As most people engage in friendships, in order to benefit or obtain something.Before that, in the episode we saw Wataru adoring a picture in the wall and reads it caption 'Minato', then later the man appears in the spot. He is known to be an introvert and barely talks, even when Wataru requested his other works he was silent and turned back quickly, and that shocked him too. Though he did as requested, but never said anything about agreeing because he showed up later with his portfolio to show Wataru, attesting to that.
When Minato was leaving to Hakkaido for work, Wataru felt sad and lonely, as this was his best friend since high school. Even though he couldn't say it, Minato hugged him and looked him in the eyes, it was as if they were gonna kiss. Their eyes were full of love and expressive in that scene. It's where their love story silently began, it didn't echo but came through glances.
For the next few weeks we are going to see Minato going full force into pursuing Wataru to be his boyfriend, as he had asked to 'live' with him after coming back from Hokkaido after three years of working.
Let the COUNTDOWN begin, Minato must put in all the work. Wataru seems hesitant, he wants effort and persistence.
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