Sapphicace

I feel like this is the only BL drama out there (if you don’t count censored danmei) where people are more preoccupied with the character ships than the actor ships. We need more.

If they are still going to do this I think they should hire another screenwriter alongside Sammon. Sammon is good at mystery, but she is not that good at writing compelling and likeable characters. In general, I feel like BOC biggest weakness post-KP are the characters, even though production is of course always excellent.

Yeah the Chef drama’s script is probably ready. I wish Jeff too had completed the HE script before releasing the pilot.

I don’t think Jeff would drop the project willingly, but there could be issues outside of his control. Rather than outright dropping, I’m more worried about huge delays. I don’t trust casual verbal statements from Jeff much, since he said before that he wants the show to release end of this year or early next year, and that is just not possible (unless something has been done in secret, which I think is unlikely). So yeah, I think he is overly optimistic whenever he talks about HE release period.

I’m just starting to get really sceptical about this project since the new project immediately got a filming schedule even before the release of the pilot, whereas HE still does not have one announced despite the fact that the pilot aired so long ago. Also, if they start filming the chef drama (8 eps) in February and can only make it to Q4 for release then there i no way HE could make it before that if they start filming later .

I was not talking about Wuju Bakery, but Jeff’s new drama https://x.com/mychefincrime/status/1983867653497483610

Like officially?

Okay, so Jeff’s new drama My Chef in Crime will start to film in February and will air in late 2026. That must mean that Happy Ending will not come out until 2027. Because no way can they film HE before February(unless they’ve been already filming secretly for a while, but I don’t see how that could be the case with Jeff insane schedule and the script being still in the works, unless the pre-script meetings were actually some secret code for filming lmao) I’m actually kind of worried that HE will get shelved in the future whether it is because of too much ambition ,impossible schedules or unmet budget goals.

Tbh, I don’t think it would be that surprising if this doesn’t come out until 2027 even. Who knows when they will complete the script, but even after that all the actors will have to learn their lines and do workshops, filming itself will probably take a really long time and also post-production will require more time than the average show due to the fantasy elements. Furthermore,depending on what the final full cast will be, if there are a lot of famous people involved it could take months until filming can start even if all preparatory work is done as it is difficult to get schedules to align.

I also struggle with all the thirst that is going on in fandom. Sometimes it seems like all people care about is looks. Not that I don’t appreciate great visuals myself but it’s an afterthought at best. For me characterization,character dynamics, romance development,production,script etc. are far more important. Could never watch a show just because someone is supposedly ”hot”.

Yeah, people who like BL and quality are not exactly spoilt for choice lol

I think it was the focus on the political aspect that turned many people away. The biggest BL this year so far has been Khemjira, which shows that plenty of people do care about quality, it’s just that fantasy/supernatural tends to win over realism for many when it comes to fiction. Of course there will always still be those that just like to watch the generic and low budget GMMTV stuff haha.

Malicious hate is obviously bad, but I feel like constructive criticism in the BL fandom is extremely important. There will never be any proper and large-scale improvement unless people stop accepting bad writing,directing, acting etc. I really need the days when people watch anything as long as it is BL and has their faves in it to be over.

I really hope this delivers with all my heart. I’m literally starting to develop anger issues because of how many BLs/GLs I started this year but could not finish cause they were bad or boring. Clairbell team can still prevent my villain origin story from happening XD

Bad actors with bad scripts would look less awkward imho. It was really jarring for me to see Barcode in this after his work in BOC. His character was not written well, just like the others were not.

Yes I got into BL because of Kinnporsche. Imagine my disapointment after learning that other BLs are not anything like itXD

Literally. Good acting skills do not help much when the script is weak.

I agree 100%. It needs to be said as many times as possible. Fans need to stop trending shows just because their faves are in it. We need less people who are primarily occupied with celebrities and actor ships and more people who care about quality storytelling,character integrity and compelling romance in BL/GL. Currently my only hope is shows like Clairebell from smaller startups that have an actual creative vision and don’t treat queer stories like trash to make money of. Change seems really hard on a broader scale though because of the way many BL/GL fans operate.

I agree that they are better as just entertainers (applies to many other actors too). I know that this might ruffle some feathers here, but many established actor pairs who are not that excellent in the acting department could just stick to doing fan service on stage and social media interactions, since that is what a huge part of fans of Thai BL look forward to more anyway.

To me it seems like Domundi’s lineup for next year will have a hard time matching up to this.