Pinoy BL Series

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Not yet. Last episode next Saturday.

Episode 6: The Goddess was a good episode. Introducing Christian's gay father made the plot/storyline a bit more complex. Sakristan's plot/storyline was never really the issue. Its main textual problems have always been its screenplay and the cast's acting. But for this episode, both were relatively good. While I hated the gossiping of the support cast (whose acting was bad all around) and Zach's stereotypical views about Wolf's gayness, Christian's dialogue with his father, while still cringy at times, was also heartwarming. Their lines together hopefully neutralised Zach's stereotypical views. The acting performance of both Clifford and Henry was better in this episode. I also liked the portrayal of the female teacher. Cinematography blended pretty well with the OSTs. I would even dare say that the best scenes from his episode were those without dialogues and with only the OSTs and the sceneries. And man, Clifford is such a sight for sore eyes! He's one sexy dude! I don't care if the scenes showing Zach with a surfboard didn't really make sense for this episode, Clifford showing off his sexiness is always good. As for Henry, the haircut looked good on him. I found the last scene a bit odd that even without clarifying things with Zach, Christian ended their relationship. I know seeing your bestfriend and boyfriend kiss is a big deal but if I were him I would still want an explanation for better closure. Let's see what happens next in the last two episodes.

I can also understand a bit of Thai without Eng Sub :) But I need Eng Sub for my KDrama :)

Yes, I did. I'm a Filipino based in Thailand so I can understand Tagalog :)

I was caught off guard that Episode 5: Truly Yours was the final episode of the series. I was expecting 10 episodes! Anyway, the finale was the longest episode with over 16 minutes. It was a good episode, probably its best episode in terms of screenplay and acting. Not everything was explained and resolved. We still don't know what really happened between Mark and David but at least there's closure. And it ended in a hopeful note so that's good as well. Unfortunately, there's a problem with the audio which was a skip behind the video which kinda ruined the finale. But all things considered, it's still a cute Pinoy BL miniseries.

There's another update just this morning...

Episode 6: Secret Party was extra cheesy, but still cute and sweet. The episode delved more into Gav and Terrence's past relationship as well as Cai's personality. Gav was even more adorable in this episode, if that's even possible. While I still hate Terrence, at least this episode provided us the reason for his machinations. Part of me actually felt sad for him. As for Cai, I know a lot of friends like him so I totally get him. It's always hard to say you're sorry especially if it's your fault. Kudos to him for his effort! Pearl continued to be the slay Queen in this series. Obviously, the "confrontation" was the highlight of this episode. While the Screenwriter and Director did enough to avoid a super soapy scene, I still found it a bit awkward. I guess it's one of those scenes that's difficult to convert into a virtual setting. Unlike Hello Stranger, which has a lot of money that enabled it to acquire permission to use actual names of e-mail, social media, and social networking services, Gameboys had to invent their own versions of Facebook, Instagram, Gmail, Zoom, etc. to avoid infringing on the trademarks of these companies which I found really amusing. Elijah likes to rap. He writes and sings his own rap songs. He did that in one of his previous movies. He also wrote the lyrics and sang the OST "Angel of Peace" in this episode. Not my type of music but if that's what makes baby Cai/Elijah happy, then I'm happy for him. I prefer the other OST "Pag-asa," also sang by Elijah. The cliffhanger for this episode was my least favorite. I would have wanted this episode to end with Cai giving a definitive answer, that would have provided an even more exciting wait for next week. Anyway, only four episodes left! Let's watch again next week!

While Episode 2: Hello Feelings! is a notch better than its pilot episode, Hello Stranger still can't seem to get its putting right. It still looks quite tentative in its execution of scenes. The plot/storyline moved along just fine and the screenplay was ok. Acting and the chemistry between the lead actors improved. Production design, camera work, music, and editing were still good. I don't really know why, but I still got bored with this episode. Maybe because I didn't learn anything really new about the lead characters since we already have a general idea of Xavier and Mico's personalities and characterisations from last week's episode? Maybe because the dialogues were not exciting enough? Sure, there were some "kilig" moments here and there (Xavier sending Mico that video was really cute) but overall, the episode seemed dull for me. Or maybe because there wasn't a cliffhanger to entice me to look forward to next week's episode? I don't know. In any case, the boys (especially Patrick) looked pretty good so I shouldn't complain too much. I just hope things get more exciting next week.

It's written by Gab Torres. He calls it a mini-series so expect shorter episodes compared to Gameboys, Sakristan, and Hello Stranger.

I like the Wolf and Christian scene as well. They really looked like good friends who certainly love each other just joking around and settling their misunderstanding. There were still some iffy aspects but that scene is probably the most realistic and relatable scene in the entire episode.

Yap is so insecure. I don't even think Sakristan is the "first" because Gameboys came one week earlier with good numbers as well. Sure, Sakristan's first episode had better numbers in the beginning but they eventually fizzled out. Gameboys' episode 1 has now overtaken Sakristan's episode 1 in terms of Youtube views. If we compare episodes 2-5, Gameboys has consistently more views than Sakristan. With the help of the Kapamilya machinery, Hello Stranger will probably end up with the most views (Facebook and Youtube combined). Anyway, Yap should just stick to his own series. Enough of the shading. Lol.

Oftentimes, I ask myself if I actually make sense, hahaha! Thanks for the encouraging words. You are so nice. There are a lot more Pinoy BL series coming soon. I hope I have time to watch and review them as well, hahaha!

Zach outing Wolf and Zach and Wolf betraying Christian, seriously? Episode 5: Barong is one of the worst episodes of Sakristan. Everything about this episode is soapy (akin to soap operas) -- cringy plot/storyline, screenplay, and acting. After watching the episode, people might think it's ok to out those you don't like. There were a lot of corny dialogues. And while Henry's acting was ok and Xavier's acting was at best, tolerable, most of the cast including Clifford were just shouting most of the time. There were no subtleties at all. It was unbearable to watch. The technical aspects of the production design, cinematography, and musical score as well as the OST were ok but looking at the episode as a whole, it wasn't pretty at all.

Episode 4: I'm Torn is Truly Very Yours' best episode yet. It's a cute series with a simple plot/storyline so don't expect too much. The screenplay was generally ok with a few cringy dialogue. I'm so happy I was able to finally watch Wex. I like the character he portrays and for a newbie, his acting was ok. Marky and Wex are both endearing. They look cute together. I hope they end up together in this series. Since it's obvious Truly Very Yours has the least budget, it's useless to compare it with other Pinoy boys' love (BL) series. And this is very evident in the weaknesses in production design, computer graphics, and editing of Truly Very Yours. Nevertheless, if you're looking for a light series with (at least) two cute boys who can actually act, Truly Very Yours would be just fine for you.

The. Best. Episode. Of. The. Series. So. Far. I don't even know how to react to Episode 5: Thrill of the Chase. The episode had it all. There were happy moments but there were (really) sad moments. The episode was an emotional rollercoaster for the viewers! Acting in this episode was really good. Even with all his shirtless scenes, I still hate Kyle, which only means he's an effective actor. I just hope in the coming episodes they'll be able to explain why he is who he is. Adrianna continued to provide the funny moments. She's an amazing actress. I especially like the namedrops (Alden Richards and Catriona Gray) and the shade ("Has the curve been flattened?"). Kudos to Ash, the screenwriter! His screenplay throughout the series is consistently realistic and relatable. I love the Ariana Grande mention. Elijah had a very solid acting performance. I think a lot of boys can relate to his tentativeness and uneasiness with regards to relationships. But it's Kokoy who certainly gave the best acting performance in this episode! By the end of the episode, I just wanted to hug Gav and cry with him. The best thing about this episode is that it was able to present the complexities and difficulties of online/virtual relationships especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. It's reflective of the anxiety and paranoia experienced by people in these kinds of relationships. The technical aspects of the episode like production design, musical score, editing were all good. My only problem with this episode... I have to wait another week for the next episode.

Agree. It's just sad that he's not part of a BL couple/ship. He's with Vivoree.

Such a great actor!

I just love Kokoy! He's an amazing actor!

Here's the Filipino poem XavMi were required to react on for their Literature class. Anyone who care enough to translate for the non-Filipinos? Hahaha!

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"Sa Kasintahang Nilimot Na"
Benilda S. Santos

Ang totoo, ayaw na kitang makausap.
Nakakainis kasi ang tawa mo sa telepono.
Lahat ng bagay pinagtatawanan mo—
kahit hindi nakakatawa
nagiging biro sa ‘yo.

Ayaw ko nang ganito.
Pakiramdam ko kasi, maysakit ang tawa mo
at medyo takot akong mahawa pa
sa mikrobyong dala-dala mo.
Ayaw kong manghina pa
ang malusog-lusog nang
kaligayahan ko.

Ngunit alam ko:
makikipagkita pa rin ako sa iyo
alang-alang sa mga alaalang
nakapagpapabanal sa tao
at dahil alam kong
sa likod ng malalakas na halakhak
ang totoo,
hinihingan mo ako ng reseta
sa sakit mo.

Hindi mo alam,
wala na akong maibibigay
na anupamang gamot.
Ang umiibig pala nang tapat sa iba
nagiging maramot.

“Sa Kasintahang Nilimot Na.” Kwadro Numero Uno: Mga Tula. Quezon City: University of the Philippines Press. 2005. 80-81. Print.

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