All up, it wasn't bad but the writers should have put more effort into the storytelling and in the first half, not filled it with extended flashbacks we'd seen minutes earlier. The two boys were good together and made a nice couple, but it's a shame after the kiss there wasn't a proper confession that Peem liked Phol and by this time, it was reciprocated. That it turned from fake to real in the end was nice but it could have been done better.
All up, it wasn't bad but the writers should have put more effort into the storytelling and in the first half, not filled it with extended flashbacks we'd seen minutes earlier. The two boys were good together and made a nice couple, but it's a shame after the kiss there wasn't a proper confession that Peem liked Phol and by this time, it was reciprocated. That it turned from fake to real in the end was nice but it could have been done better.
I love this though perhaps it is a bit goofy but its heart is in the right place. Unlike say Middleman's Love, this is genuinely funny at times and the occasional sound effects are just right. I'm not sure why, but the Japanese do humour better than the Thais these days. It's also refreshing to see that Toki, having earlier thought that Sahara is pretty when confronted with the question of whether he likes him, says "What of it? I like what I like."
The plot is becoming more implausible as it progresses and the writing for the dialogue needs to improve, especially with First and Zee (i.e. Sprite). I'm not too fond of the twins' mother, but the father seems more likable and pragmatic. Of the little love interest that's going on, I wish Sam who likes Zee (i.e. Sprite) but hasn't told him for some reason would open his heart to Thun who likes Sam but the affection is not returned, though I'm not sure why. It's ridiculous for the twins to permanently become each other, at least during their time at university, not least because if that is ever revealed, it's going to cause a lot of soul-searching with the guys they've been interacting with.
I find it rather an endurance test watching this series with its opaque storyline intermixed with endless simulated sex and going from one couple to another. It's not that enjoyable or entertaining and if it doesn't improve I'm seriously thinking of dropping it.
Nothing but negativity in all the comments I've read. It's not that bad. I can understand why Tiu wants to break up with Guy so that he doesn't get caught up with people like Kenji anymore, but I doubt that will stop him because he's just a psychopath and if he does get hold of Guy again, Tiu will once more come to the rescue. How a knife to the stomach didn't kill him is just implausible. Next we see Nami, Wahl's girlfriend, break up with him and Wahl later finds Guy at the aquarium where they look at each other with dove eyes. Will Wahl kiss Guy? I doubt it. Everything is at a crossroads.
I was initially put off by all the negative comments but after watching Ep. 1 I find it's not that bad apart from the manic performance of Jade with all his screaming and exaggerated reactions to everything in an office romance which is filled with a cohort of impossibly cute guys most of whom appear to be gay. It's a bit silly so far but I'm sure things will calm down soon and improve on most levels.
This episode in particular has come in for a lot of criticism and deservedly so, the most ludicrous being the disappearance of Zeke and nobody having a clue where he might be, despite the fact he headed back to Manila in order to reunite with Fifth while driving during stormy weather and none of them thought of ringing the hospital to see if he was there. So there they are - his mother, Fifth and Kevin, still beside themselves with worry in Part 4 until her phone rings with the news that Zeke is in the ICU. She doesn't ask why, they all rush there and sob while looking at the unconscious Zeke through a glass window, even Kevin who had been berated for causing all of Zeke's problems and been told to disappear for good.
Then there's the situation with Jelai and Jerome. How Jelai permitted himself to remain in such a toxic relationship for the time he did while suffering the consequences and did nothing to fight back or just leave is beyond me, but suddenly he's free and there they are sitting down, talking amicably, and Jelai telling Jerome he's a good person. Just ridiculous.
Finally, Jason and Oliver. While the two of them were briefly together, the sex they had was mutually enjoyable, but Oliver was more concerned about his image with his friends, so he turned on Jason and showed that he was just a dickhead. Fortunately, Jason has Joel, his BFF by his side, and they plot revenge for Oliver's cruel and nasty behaviour.
It all comes to an end next week. Apparently, Zek's spine is damaged. There won't be the traditional happy ending if we find that Zeke is permanently paralysed and has to use a wheelchair - that will impair his relationship in a carnal sense with Fifth, but you never know what the writers have in store.
Poor Sprite. No wonder he's not looking well and not performing up to par - he's training for two different and physically exhausting sports. Meanwhile, Zee remains a sourpuss and unappreciative. There's too much training and too little romance. Sam rebuffed the advances of Thun and Sprite stole a kiss from First is the extent of the BL content in this episode. I'm beginning to yearn for the standard university BL series.
I've just watched the first two episodes back to back and quickly arrived at the opinion that Last Twilight is the best of the new batch of BL series and what makes it so, apart from a storyline that hasn't been used before, is the coupling of Jimmy and Sea following their first outing together since Vice Versa. Their acting has also improved but what makes it special is their undoubted chemistry - they are just so good together. This is also the second series of recent memory that references The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry but here, the selected passages reflect what's happening, just like the lyrics of songs do. I'm glad the getting to know each other and forming a bond has been achieved so that we can look forward to lots of fun and intimate moments.
Shame about Friends Forever - it began well enough then the second half was not only badly written but consisted of far too many flashbacks. The character of Jay turned from cute and nice to unhinged and a murderer very quickly. How did the police get notified and arrive so quickly to take him away? Pun's friends are shattered by his untimely death and still mourn him 3 years later when they attend another award ceremony at the same venue where he was murdered, then it gets ludicrous when they decide to see if they can summon his ghost, so after a brief improvised ceremony on the rooftop, he appears in bodily form for a brief period before shimmering back to the afterlife. That most if not all of the friends on his team are also gay is too much of a coincidence. All in all, it could have been a lot better.
Most versions of Ep. 8 are so corrupted it is impossible to watch. I searched around and found an uncorrupted one on GCINEE using Server 2, but it is divided into four parts. As usual with GCINEe, it's a bit fussy getting it up but persist anyway. As to the episode itself, how the adult Ongsa met himself at the same age just before the accident, which they talk about, defies explanation. One just has to go with the flow and wait for the story to continue.
I can only describe this episode as inconsequential, another couple of days in the life of Venus and Sky. They still love each other. At least it was short.
The Japanese may not produce the volume of BL series in the numbers of them or the length of episodes that we see in Thai BL series, but they make up for it in the quality and originality of the story, the writing and the acting. So it is with One Room Angel where we have two guys who meet by chance and gradually develop feelings for each other, a tale we've seen time and time again, but somehow I feel that the way the Japanese do it is more organic, if that's the right word, than the Thai versions. Koki is tall, a bit plain looking, somewhat of a loser and has a fairly glum personality, whereas the angel is younger, smaller, fairly cute and has a warm and engaging personality, yet because of the unique circumstances that brought them together with the added distinction that only Koki can see and hear the angel, their growing fondness for each other brings an extra warm element to the romance, but I'm in no way prepared for what I expect will be a very sad ending, though so far it's been fairly light and even humorous at times. Only two episodes to go!
All in all, I found this a delightful series, tropes and clichés notwithstanding and which didn't concern me in the slightest. The two leads had great chemistry and played off each other really well. The President's bark was worse than her bite; she had to come around for the sake of the company. Thank goodness for the post credit scene which brought it all together nicely for the two of them to have the life together in wealth and comfort as they deserve, celebrated with a long, loving kiss.
This has quickly become one of the better offerings for 2023. Each character is vividly drawn. I know Meen and Ping were first seen together in Ai Long Nhai which I enjoyed but this is altogether different except for the fact in both series Meen falls for Ping and eventually Ping falls for Meen, with Ping as the gangsta Tew and Ping as the gentle student Guy, torn between his secret love for the possessive, controlling and straight Wahl and his new friend Tew, who he has just learned is in the mafia, which sounds worse than it is. Despite this unsavoury fact, the Tew guy knows and likes is gentle, caring and protective, so he will quickly have to weigh up whether it impedes falling in love with him. Tul, who works for Tew, has already noticed that he has a soft spot for Guy (I mean, who wouldn't; he's adorable) and on the occasions they've had close eye contact, the sparks fly between them and Tew, being rather reserved in nature, is holding himself back from sweeping Guy into his arms and kissing him, mainly because he knows about Guy's unrequited love for Wahl, who is doing his best to break up their friendship. I can hardly wait for the next episode and it must be one of the few Thai series that doesn't give us a preview.
It's an app AND a website (which I use and Chromecast to my TV for better vision and sound) but it's best if you sign up (free). I Can't Reach You is JBL. The two boys, childhood friends, are adorable and go through a lot of internal angst before realising they both love each other.
The couple that appealed to me the most was Janus and Bomb. As for the main couple, I found Venus to be objectionable for over half the series and for the life of me I couldn't see why Sky was so smitten with him, so when they finally decided to become boyfriends, it did seem a little manufactured, after which their love for each other began to look more real, though even with the NC scenes in the final episode, I wasn't entirely convinced and tbh I've seen better overall chemistry with a host of other couples elsewhere. Even though it was only 10 episodes, they were too drawn out and would have benefited from substantial cuts. I could only give it 7/10.
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Then there's the situation with Jelai and Jerome. How Jelai permitted himself to remain in such a toxic relationship for the time he did while suffering the consequences and did nothing to fight back or just leave is beyond me, but suddenly he's free and there they are sitting down, talking amicably, and Jelai telling Jerome he's a good person. Just ridiculous.
Finally, Jason and Oliver. While the two of them were briefly together, the sex they had was mutually enjoyable, but Oliver was more concerned about his image with his friends, so he turned on Jason and showed that he was just a dickhead. Fortunately, Jason has Joel, his BFF by his side, and they plot revenge for Oliver's cruel and nasty behaviour.
It all comes to an end next week. Apparently, Zek's spine is damaged. There won't be the traditional happy ending if we find that Zeke is permanently paralysed and has to use a wheelchair - that will impair his relationship in a carnal sense with Fifth, but you never know what the writers have in store.