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short series with a few NSFW scenes
Overall: I didn't like the one ML being coercive. 3 episodes about 10 minutes each. Available at https://likey.me/FlyingPenguinContent Warnings: coercion, love bombing
What I Liked
- visuals
- easy to understand premise
- in episode 2 there was communication and he took initiative
- Flying Penguin showed their own series on the TV
Room For Improvement
- the coercion/love bombing aspect
- the ending (total lack of communication was not appealing)
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BL Cruel Intentions
Overall: reminded me of the movie Cruel Intentions. 52 very short episodes (around 2 minutes each). Aired on WeTV https://wetv.vip/en/play/6mr50g7ndqp86avContent Warnings: multiple murders towards the end, non con kissing, touching, rape?/turned consensual?, manipulation, slaps/punches, non con video recording/sharing/outing
What I Liked
- visuals
- a character stood up to his mom
Room For Improvement
- way too much time spent on the sister
- gay for you trope
- that ending was wild, this series went into the 'so bad it's good' category several times though
- tons of nonsense stuff (but see the previous point)
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a short movie about confidence/hope
Overall: the writers and actors did a good job with just 17 minutes. Available on GagaOOLala https://www.gagaoolala.com/en/videos/5911/acting-love-2021What I Liked
- easy to understand premise
- caring moments
- music
Room For Improvement
- open ending
- showed that BDSM was violent/not consensual
- the owner's voice sounded more stereotypical flamboyant queer and he was portrayed as bad
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cute main couple
Overall: I liked the main couple, but there was too much time spent on the antagonist. 43 1-2 minute episodes with 1-5 free https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwYMw24W9K4 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)Content Warning: manipulation, non con recording
What I Liked
- easy to understand premise
- visuals
- supportive friend
Room For Improvement
- too much time spent on the antagonist
- ghosting
- that they cut the kiss in ep 41 and there wasn't one at the end
- (neutral) I set aside the physical therapist/patient squickiness
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, around 15 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
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a quirky short film
Overall: this is a 13 minute quirky short movie where condoms have voices. I first watched it on GagaOOLala https://www.gagaoolala.com/en/videos/1207/dom-2017 It later aired on Shortime (it was 100 popcorn in 2025).What I Liked
- the way the guy bought it felt realistic
- made me chuckle a few times
- friendship
Room For Improvement
- them being very drunk beforehand
- the one guy trying to convince him not to use a condom
Note: this isn't a happily ever after, the main character's boyfriend cheats on him and then it's an open ending
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a darker and confusing plot
Overall: originally aired on ShortReel, later 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) 42 short episodes, 1-6 were free.Content Warnings: torture, violence, held against will, deaths, manipulation
What I Liked
- actual kisses
- side couple
- visuals
Room For Improvement
- it was choppy and confusing
- the ending was confusing, it seemed that they never saw each other again and then the one guy died and then maybe the other guy died and they may reunite in the afterlife???
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vertical series about step brothers
Overall: it was okay. 30 episodes about 1-2 minutes each. Episodes 1-5 (of 30 short episodes) on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4cN0VtI6fEAired 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)
Content Warnings: coercion, bullying, past injury, harassment, past death
What I Liked
- caring moments
- the parents
- there is a kiss
Room For Improvement
- a character being hot and cold and then when he grabbed/yelled at the other lead
- not much romance
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
When you run out of popcorn while watching, you can watch 5 episodes each day with ads
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needed more development
Overall: this 4 episode short series had a fatal flaw in that as a viewer I wasn't sure what was acting and what was supposed to be real. There was barely any relationship development and then they were madly in love?! They gave them both significant others, how can I be satisfied with that ending? Aired on The Secret of Us YouTube channel.Was this review helpful to you?
a quirky short series
Overall: 3 episodes about 4 minutes each. Produced by Flying Penguin, originally released on Likey. Later released on Shortime app (app 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)Content Warning: non con touching? (might not have actually touched)
What I Liked
- centered on 3 protagonists
- kissing
Room For Improvement
- that they didn't check for something and other nonsense stuff
- abrupt ending
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
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past and present love
Overall: I was a bit confused how two actors played different characters in the past and present, but it was fine for what I think was a Japanese pink movie (i.e. several erotic scenes, those these were less explicit than some other pink films I've seen). Aired on GagaOOLala https://www.gagaoolala.com/en/videos/5537/let-me-hear-your-voice-2024Content Warning: death
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realistic portrayal of an unrealistic scenario
Overall: it was fine. Episodes 1-5 (of 40 short episodes) on YouTube https://youtu.be/4fBurNUWBQg?si=fE3XCNvFUlnJV6wwAired 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) Shortime also also has: Long Time No See, A First Love Story, Color Rush, As if You Whisper, Choco Milk Shake, Double Play, Please Teach Me, Falling For My Boss, Can a Freeloader Make it as a Secretary, Summer Indigo, The Secrets of Male Students, Accent, Ippon: Hold Me Tight, Star Struck, Once Again, That Nerd is My Brother in Law, I'm Your Pet, I'd Rather Quit Than Die Director, Influencer Love, Happy Ending Romance, Happy Ending, Romeo and Romeo and Juliet, Blue Complex, Gangster Like Me Got a Boyfriend, Buddy Boy and W King.
Content Warning: homophobia
What I Liked
- the dad "if it's someone you like, I'm fine with anyone"
- the sister
- the visual while they were changing facing away from each other
Room for Improvement
- more time spent with the end couple
- wanted something at the very end
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
When you run out of popcorn while watching, you can watch 5 episodes each day with ads
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a decent special
Overall: I'm happy it didn't rely on the too frequent "I'm planning a surprise for you so I'll make you super sad because it looks like I'm cheating and I won't tell you what's going on" special episode plot. Aired on WeTV https://wetv.vip/en/play/u23sfk7obd6z87j/o41013qcd2m-EP13%3A_Knock_OutContent Warning: intimate partner abuse briefly shown, non con turned consensual
- sweet moments
- steamy moment
- that it wasn't the normal special episode plot
Room For Improvement
- the non con which we were supposed to think was fine because it turned consensual
- not sure I believe the "neither person has to compromise and it's fine because even though they'll make each other unhappy they still love each other" message (mini rant, there was a super easy fix to their first issue)
- the comedy sound effects didn't make things funny
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indie short movie with an established couple
Overall: I gave this an indie rating bump. 17 minutes. Aired on Cul Drama's YouTube Channel https://youtu.be/O7RpyECuUM0?si=WXi_szpfEBu-pcUa The production also made this short BL series https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTzMpGBkGlIYOyVq-m3cPEdl4LBIh5hjX&si=Mcsx6cMcvi6-nbEDContent Warning: homphobia
What I Liked
- established couple went thru a realistic challenge
- the supportive classmate though wasn't a fan of how it seemed she was following them
- the mom
Room For Improvement
- wannabe girlfriend cliche
- fever after what was implied
- what was camera blocked at the end
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pandemic era romance
Overall: wish a character had been less of a jerk. 8 episodes about 25 minutes each. Aired on Ride or Die's YouTube channel https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_V1avwPtt1NF0ZfBstql4gBsyt6HKQCA&si=rXzq_Iwwdk_9QbgD - Ride or Die also made Quaranthings s1 and s2.Content Warnings: death, grief
What I Liked
- Reb
- music
- that JM didn't do anything to Reb while he was drunk
- focused on the two characters
Room For Improvement
- flash forward to start
- JM was too much of a jerk: he wouldn't give Reb the wifi password, he told Reb use the bathroom twice a day, and he wouldn't let him go after he made Reb beg multiple times then forced him to pee outside and laughed about it, called Reb stupid, yelled at him
- open ending
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a golden retriever and a black cat
Overall: though some things were a bit choppy/unanswered, I liked the leads' dynamic and the support characters. 9 episodes about 15 minutes each. Aired on Viki https://www.viki.com/videos/1176697v-to-my-star-episode-1 ; WeTV https://wetv.vip/en/play/zimmvbpia14gqrp-To-My-Star/l00358wgxfm-EP1-To-My-Star ; iQIYI https://www.iq.com/play/to-my-star-episode-1-1154cnpl6qc?lang=en_us ; Viu https://www.viu.com/ott/th/en-us/vod/329301/To-My-StarContent Warnings: stalking, non con picture taking, blackmail
What I Liked
- different personalities
- caring moments
- the manager, the assistant and the journalist
- that a character admitted his feelings as soon as realized he had them
- production value (music)
Room For Improvement
- didn't explain the reaction to glass breaking
- the scandal/his plan with it could have been more clear
- noble idiot trope/refused to communicate (to avoid angst, stop at 14min in episode 7 and pick it back up at 11 minutes in episode 8)
- one villain had too few consequences
- the random English speaking journalist, how did she know where he lived?
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