BL Compilations

nonsense writing in the worst way possible, the actors deserved a better script

Overall: up until the end of episode 5 it felt old school Thai BL with the aggressive pursuit of a reluctant pursuee, but the terrible and nonsense writing at the end of episode 5 and after made my score plummet. Note that this review contains words/discussion that may be triggering. Based on the books "Gear & Gown" and "Extern" by Mynt. I haven't read the books and I reviewed the series based on its own merit. 10 episodes about an hour each. Aired on GagaOOLala uncut (not available in: Japan, Cambodia, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Myanmar, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau, Australia, New Zealand, Korea) https://www.gagaoolala.com/en/videos/5571/doctors-mine-2025
Available worldwide ; YouTube Kongthup channel cut (not available in Japan) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_6IR1YkXRg&ab_channel=KongthupChannel ; YouTube Kongthup channel members uncut (not available in Japan and Thailand) https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-3lmw1GIQMnDQdR2BDbYNrdcRc3azVoC&si=fCHe5QuQYLf7dXJA and Viu (Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Macau, Myanmar) uncut though someone said the first episode was cut so maybe some countries get cut and some get uncut. The cut version on YouTube cut down a NSFW scene by 2 minutes (it was in part 2).

Content Warnings: fight, blood, non con kisses, dub con sex, slap, non con touching, manhandling, coercion, *depicted rape that did not actually happen at the end of episode 5, gaslighting, homophobia, punches, fight, past non con touching

What I Liked
- Knight's mother
- chemistry/intimacy with the side couple (and eventually the main couple)
- showed condom use, talked about AIDS and PrEP
- Mild finally showed some interest/initiative in later episodes
- that Per stood up to his mom

Room For Improvement
- nonsense/terrible writing: how did the brother see something when 1 person was fully clothed?, he didn't tell his brother what he thought he saw and just kept punching Knight, everyone saying "trust me" and "I can explain" but then taking way too long to explain, terrible that Knight did more non con before explaining what actually happened
- some of the worst gaslighting I've ever seen in fiction including vomit-inducing lines such as "everything that happens has its reasons" and "what actually happened has a good side to it"
- the cliche 'seemed to be very drunk and then suddenly was sober' in episode 1, also he asked the guy not to do something and then the guy did that exact thing
- the series talks about consent and then has multiple characters ignore it multiple times
- finally in episode 7 we see why Knight was so interested, they needed to show this sooner as he seemed creepy (though saying how he liked that Mild couldn't contact anyone was also creepy)
- flashbacks to recent scenes
- some scenes went on for too long/slow pacing
- noble idiot trope and then Per acts like he couldn't find him when they go to the same school and also had no idea what was wrong?!!!
- a character was stabbed multiple times in the abdomen and future doctors talked a bunch instead of immediately calling for help/applying first aid?!!!!
- draggy 3rd couple then rushed 3rd/4th couples
- that was one of the worst proposals either, so rude to put the love of your live through that

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well done prequel (need a spin off of the side couple)

Overall: this is a prequel to the short series Love Reset https://kisskh.at/profile/blcompilations/reviews/504190 Four episodes about 8 minutes each. Aired on Truefilm YouTube https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkQFxcEhORR3zNUebXvCBuhRLMzgRsksw&si=FJsuJO-o9Ryw9KYA Uncut version would be a 9 as it had a key response in the final episode

Content Warning: past stalking not shown

What I Liked
- chemistry (of both couples)
- realistic friends
- easy to understand premise
- nice camera work to show dream/reality
- good kissing

Room For Improvement
- they don't show the answer in the cut version

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The Despicable Person Game

Overall: episode 7 completely ruined the romance (I would have rated this higher if this was not a romance with a certain type of ending). What Peem did was unforgivable and there was no redemption arc that could make me want him in a romantic relationship. 10 episodes about 45 minutes each. Aired on iQIYI https://www.iq.com/play/the-wicked-game-episode-1-1afm4z006fc?lang=en_us

Content Warnings: murders, attempted murder, drugging, non con touching/sexual assault, attempted rape, non con kiss, manipulation, blackmail, slaps, non con video recording/sharing, addiction, slaps, kidnapping, past: murder, child abuse, grief, bullying, beaten up

What I Liked
- chemistry
- visuals
- easy to understand premise but also some mystery elements
- dad got what he deserved
- Than's parents

Room For Improvement
- I thought smashing the love of your life in the head with a pipe was bad, but when Peem shot the supposed love of his life in the back it destroyed the romance, Peem also caused a woman to be killed.
- production value including continuity errors with blood on his face in episode 1 being in different locations
- nonsense writing/actions and nonsense like tons of bullets hit no one and then later they hit every target
- love rival
- did not care about all the hospital/business drama
- missed opportunities for 2 romantic couples
- unsatisfactory ending and I can't believe Peem inflicted more and unnecessary emotional damage

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a short series with a golden retriever and a black cat

Overall: a good short university series. Aired on the Shortime app (more info below). My invite link is https://playground.shortime.app/en/invite/NKNIWI - the code is NKNIWI (those are all capital letters, that's the capital letter i) Episode 1 is free on the Shortime app and YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI4qD7xWii4&ab_channel=ShortimeOfficial 15 episodes about 4 minutes each.

Content Warnings: past bullying, manhandling, past held against will

What I Like
- when a character knows what he wants
- the miscommunication was cleared up fairly early and there was an apology
- dream kiss
- how they showed time passing with the moving frames
- good, non-cliche female characters
- good kissing at the end

What I Didn't Like
- manhandling, smoked and got angry
- tropey falls and kiss
- dead fish lip press


My Watch For Free Plan (updated Feb 2025)
1 friend referral code = 20 (1 time bonus) My invite link is https://playground.shortime.app/en/invite/NKNIWI - the code is NKNIWI (those are all capital letters, that's the capital letter i)

On the Rewards (popcorn bag icon page)
- check in = 5 (increases over 7 days up to 25)
- create a login = 20? (I did create a login because otherwise you only get 1 Always Win box instead of 3 per day, I think this was 20 popcorn)
- do the 3 random popcorn from the daily Always Win box = 30 (I'd normally get 5-15, around 30 in total)
- Watch Ads, watch all 10 ads each day, have to wait 30 seconds in between ads = 110
Because episodes cost 70 popcorn each, it will take you about a week to watch the series.

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solid indie mini series

Overall: I gave this a rating bump because even though it looks very indie, I liked how it centered on just 2 characters. Aired on ALOS Studios YouTube Channel, the movie version combined the 3 episodes (21 minutes long) cw dub con sex
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2xesNmEezs

Content Warnings: dub con sex*

What I Liked
- centered on 2 characters (no tired cliches like exes showing up)
- music
- good kissing
- they mentioned using something
- sweet moments
- the ending

Room For Improvement
- too many flashbacks/forwards
- *I'm not 100% sure, the guy was crying but not necessarily because he regretted/didn't want it at the time, had the nonsense of so drunk he couldn't remember what happened but then appeared not drunk at the time/very active participant, he might have been lying about not remembering

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acting based vertical series

Overall: they needed to narrow the focus to the main leads/their relationship development. 35 episodes 1-2 minutes each, episodes 1-5 are free on the Shortime app and you can watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnoGS9rLwwY on Shortime app which also has: Please Teach Me, Falling For My Boss, The Secrets of Male Students, Accent, Influencer Love and Buddy Boy. App information is below.

Content Warnings: past bullying, abuse, mental health struggles

What I Liked
- caring moments
- good kissing

Room For Improvement
- love triangle/needed to narrow the scope to be on the two leads
- a few unclear flashbacks
- cliche power of love healed trauma
- should have cut the love triangle or the past trauma
- bad redemption arc for a character

My Watch For Free Plan (updated Feb 2025), should take about 3 days
1 friend referral code = 20 (1 time bonus) My invite link is https://playground.shortime.app/en/invite/NKNIWI - the code is NKNIWI (those are all capital letters, that's the capital letter i)

On the Rewards (popcorn bag icon page)
- check in = 5 (increases over 7 days up to 25)
- turn on notifications = 30 (1 time bonus)
- create a login = 20? (I did create a login because otherwise you only get 1 Always Win box instead of 3 per day, I think this was 20 popcorn)
- do the 3 random popcorn from the daily Always Win box = 30 (I'd normally get 5-15, around 30 in total)
- Watch Ads, watch all 10 ads each day, have to wait 30 seconds in between ads = 110

When you run out of popcorn while watching, you can watch 5 episodes each day with ads

Note that there are other 1 time bonuses like following on social media

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a quirky dystopian series (side BL couple)

Overall: bright colors, comedy and a dating game somehow blend well with a dystopian world and sinister underpinnings. 6 episodes about 1 hour each. Aired on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81517158

Content Warnings: death off screen, held against will, manipulation, likely more I'm forgetting

BL Scenes
episode 2: 52-54 (set up)
episode 4: 14:15-19:25, 34:15-34:45, 37:45-40, 49-55:30
episode 5: beginning-1
episode 6: 57-1hr2, 1hr9:15-1hr10:45

What I Liked
- het, GL & BL representation
- it made me laugh a few times
- tension/chemistry
- family relationships
- commentary on freedom/rights

Room For Improvement
- the ending was good but it teased a 2nd season which hasn't been announced

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story about acceptance

Overall: this is a short movie (35 minutes plus behind the scenes) about self acceptance. I gave it an indie rating bump as it hovered between 7.5 and 8 for me. Aired on Wayufilm's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO_pyd0B19Q&ab_channel=WayufilmProduction

Content Warnings: one that's a spoiler (see my spoiler comment), homophobia, bullying, non con picture/video taking and sharing

What I Liked
- the theme of where acceptance should come from
- clever names with Mek and Up (sounds like Makeup)
- Mek was supportive

Room For Improvement
- unrealistic with total strangers walking up and taking selfies (let me know if this happens in Thailand in real life and I'll delete this)
- needed a little more relationship development, what made them love each other
- the off screen panting went on too long, perhaps there is a missing NSFW scene for channel members

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two short special episodes

Overall: the first word in the title is English, the final 3 are French so it reads as Forbidden New Time Taste (if someone is fluent in French please correct me). Aired on GagaOOLala https://www.gagaoolala.com/en/videos/4079/ossans-love-returns-telasa-spin-off-2024-e01

Episode 1: 20 minutes, seems to take place in the middle of the season, characters meet at work to fix a mistake and reminisce about dates/romantic partners.

Episode 2: 16 minutes, takes place after the wedding ceremony, Maki & Haruta host a party and characters talk about what they were going to say/do at the wedding/the story behind "noisy lips"

I really enjoyed both episodes but I took off a half point for cutting away from the kiss.

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goodish indie short movie

Overall: a decent way to spend 30 minutes. Aired on Wayufilm's YouTube channel https://youtu.be/zFifCdlf9e0?si=SlYCdQQSoMRJF4kV

Content Warnings: homophobia, vomiting, slap

What I Liked
- centered on the two leads with just 2 other characters
- sweet moments*
- good production value for an indie short movie

Room For Improvement
- *I wish their getting to know you/falling in love wasn't done in montages, they could have cut/reduced other scenes (including the time jump) and actually had these scenes with dialogue
- I didn't take off points but I don't think a homophobic parent would have queer movie posters on the wall of their workplace (pretty sure that set is the production's office, however, they could have removed the posters or covered them up)
- because it was a time jump it felt like a very fast/unrealistic turn around for the dad
- using alcohol as a catalyst to their spending time/relationship

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fun crack comedy short series

Overall: this is a fun webseries. Each episode is about 7 minutes long followed by behind the scenes stuff. Watched the cut version at https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLalG2smk62xH9vj-eSvdz7UHexMlChZcf&si=9ek2Td5UmgHkHZVo (not sure what is in the uncut version but I suspect they actually show something in episode 10, looks like the least expensive membership gets you the uncut episodes)

Content Warnings: kick

What I Liked
- comedy
- cute moments
- (neutral) comedy sound effects

Room For Improvement
- ep 1 sitting on the toilet
- didn't understand the insistence that a guy who had feelings for a guy is straight, that is the definition of not straight (maybe this was translated incorrectly/I misunderstood though)
- something that almost happened in episode 10 of the cut version (maybe was shown in the uncut version)

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