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typical gmmtv high school romance/coming of age (timings for BL scenes)
Overall: it's fine, nothing groundbreaking but it isn't trying to be that. 10 episodes about 45 minutes each. Aired on GMMTV's YouTube channel https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLszepnkojZI6GZkz9PZRxoeyTrwO5nu_J&si=PDNKfZbzu2ySo3I7Content Warnings: bullying/beaten up, mental health struggles, punch, non con picture taking/sharing
BL Scenes
- episode 1 part 3 beginning to 2:28
- episode 2 part 4 10:13 to 13:15
- episode 3 part 1 6-6:45 (not between the couple but a fun BL moment)
- episode 3 part 3 1-4:50 and 9:12 to the end
- episode 4 part 1 11:10-12:40
- episode 4 part 2 6:50-11
- episode 4 part 3 9-end
- episode 5 part 3 4:35-6, 8-9:10
- episode 5 part 4 1:05-4:40 and 7.43-9.25
- episode 6 part 1 13:20-14:15
- episode 6 part 2 3:50-4:40
- episode 6 part 3 10:15-end
- episode 6 part 4 2-5:40, 12:30-13:05, 14:25-15:05
- episode 7 part 1 9:10-12:10
- episode 7 part 2 7:05-11:50
- episode 9 part 2 2:15-6:35
- episode 10 part 1 beginning to 3:15
- episode 10 part 3 5:35-6:30
- episode 10 part 4 3:20-5:55
What I Liked
- easy to understand premise
- sweet moments
- friendships
- her family and his dad (also talked about safer sex)
- the BL side couple (except they oddly had no scenes in episode 8)
Room For Improvement
- started with a voice over exposition/character dump
- two catch and falls in the first half of episode 1
- continuity errors
- cliche wannabe girlfriend
- the punch was too much
- multiple times jumps at the end
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not enough runtime for the plot/characters
Overall: this was the victim of the same pitfall as many Korean BLs, 2 hours was not enough time to adequately develop the number of characters/plots that they had. 8 episodes 15 minutes each. Aired on iQIYI and GagaOOLala (Taiwan/SEA countries).Content Warnings: drugging?, non con touching, manipulation
What I Liked
- ost/their dance/singing numbers
- touched on gay for pay/fanservice
- their visuals
Room For Improvement
- starting with a flashback didn't hook me
- too many characters/plots that weren't developed enough, I didn't really understand the villains "plans", plot was rushed and choppy at times
- cliche plot points like being drunk and forgetting a kiss
- nonsense things (i.e. a deep rooted fear being cured by the power of love)
- too many near kisses (including the one at the end)
- a cold/confident guy paired up with a warm/reluctant guy isn't my favorite dynamic
- confusing release that was announced last minute, all 8 episodes were out for some subscribers/countries on iQIYI, some had 1 or 2 episodes available, Gaga will have 3 episodes a week later
- the odd background music
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promising start that devolved into terrible communication
Overall: I thought I had found an obsessed ML I could vibe with, but the series is lost me with neither lead able to talk to the other for many episodes. 10 episodes about 40 minutes each. Aired on YouTubeContent Warnings: past violence & blood, coercion, near suicide, kidnapping, violence, non con kissing/touching, mental health struggles, beginning sexual assault, manhandling
Watch Suggestions
- at whatever point you start to lose interest skip to episode 10 15:55 minutes and watch until the end
What I Liked
- visuals
- the initial set up of an obsessed ML
- the brother relationship
Room For Improvement
- I've heard from several people that this is plagiarism of Jinx. Instead of boxing it's tennis, instead of a grandma it's a brother but the plot is practically identical including some dialogues. The production either needs to say they bought the rights to Jinx or they should have written their own story.
- characters were continuously stupid and refused to communicate, a 1 minute conversation would have cleared everything up
- characters went hot and cold
- choppy at times
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got better??? (watch suggestions)
Overall: it either got better or I became numb to the dumb parts. Aired 10 episodes on iQIYI (uncut) https://www.iq.com/play/flirt-milk-episode-1-lnx53go1mg?lang=en_us and YouTube (cut) https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGK_7sekG_-nSAcAHgMl2lFHZb6rCrVHu&si=MybodfCV_hQOAeqp The cut version shortened/removed NSFW scenes. Produced by Star Hunter Entertainment (City of Stars, Big Dragon, SunsetxVibes)Content Warnings: non con touching, dub con kiss, bullying, coercion (debt stuff), manhandling, non con picture taking/posting, cyberbullying, beaten up off screen played as comedy, colorism
Watch Suggestions (cut YouTube version)
- episode 1: skip part 1, part 2 watch 2:50-6:40, part 3 watch beginning to 5:10, part 4 watch 1-3:15
- episode 2: part 1 watch 7:55-9, skip part 2, part 3 watch beginning-2:30, part 4 watch 2:15-end
- episode 3: part 1 watch 7:15-8:15, skip part 2, part 3 watch 8:25-8:45 and 13-end, part 4 watch 2:30-end
- episode 4: part 3 watch 7:30-end
- episode 5: part 1 watch 3-end, part 2 watch 7-end, watch parts 3 & 4
- episode 6: watch part 1, part 2 watch beginning-2:40, part 3 watch 3:40-end, part 4 watch 4-6:15
- episode 7: part 1 watch 4:15-end, part 2 beg-8, part 4 beg to 3 and 6:40-end
- episode 8: part 3 watch beg-4:55
- episode 9 watch: part 1 10:30-end, part 2 1:15-1:50 and 8-end, part 3 beginning-2:30 or all of it, part 4 2:40-8:20
- episode 10 watch part 1 9:15-end and all of parts 2, 3 and 4
Watch Suggestion (uncut iQIYI version)
- episode 1 watch 14:30-18, 22:50-26:50 and 32-34
- episode 2 watch 8-9, 24:30, 36-end
- episode 3 watch 5-11, 44:40-45:05, 48:30-51, 54:10-end
- episode 4 watch 32-40:15, 46:15-48:15, 51-end
- episode 5 watch 3-10, 17:40-26:15, 35-38:10, 42-end
- episode 6 watch beginning-18:40, 29-31, 32-36:30, 43-50
- episode 7 watch 7-24:45, 46-48, 52-end
- episode 8 watch 29-34:30
- episode 9 watch 13:40-18:50, 26:30-37:20, 43:45-end
- episode 10 watch 11-14, 18:30-43:30 and 49:30-end
What I Liked
- easy to understand premise for the main leads (though the whole non con picture taking thing was ridiculous and not in a fun way)
- that they touched on the reasons for homelessness
- the side m/m couple started off with a jerk approach that I didn't enjoy but it turned into flirty guy and grumpy guy which was much better
- shipper security guard
- sibling dynamic
- the NSFW in episode 9 (in the uncut we see that a character didn't have sex with a very drunk character which I appreciated)
- guys continuing to be interested sexually in episode 10
Room For Improvement
- started in the present with a voice over then a flashback to 5 months ago
- too many characters introduced (confused with the male characters in that club)
- maybe the main character was supposed to be a naive/quirky character, but he came across as a 5 year old (tripped for no reason, even his friend said he was shocked he survived high school, he was 22 and drank warm milk at a bar)
- hideous wig/facial hair
- the colorism and referring to him as a garbageman/dirty several times
- choppy, scenes jumped from scene to scene, there was no GL in all of episode 2
- love rivals/jealousy in episode 3, and then putting a bag over his head due to insecurity/jealousy
- fighting over Nomjuet like he was an object instead of an adult
- the whole debt thing/threat
- nonsense stuff like being very drunk after having one sip of alcohol and then he became totally sober 5 minutes later
- didn't find Phra beating that guy up off screen to be funny
- in the finale there was too much time with parents and not enough on the side couples, specifically 2 of the 4 of them, also it wasn't funny with the mom making Nomjuet worry like that
- (neutral) comedy sound effects
- (neutral) ubiquitous product placement (but it pays for series so generally doesn't bother me)
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bodyguard/rich guy mini series
Overall: I was torn between a 7.5 and 8, but gave it an 8 because it had heavy BL hints even though it's from China (fyi no direct confession or shown kiss). Aired 4 episodes on the Poached Egg Drama's YouTube Channel https://youtu.be/CYV7bwZitNc?si=H-hi3SOqwGjkTPOHContent Warnings: past death, fight, manipulation, slap, kidnapped, coercion, violence, blood
What I Liked
- catch and stare
- bridal carries
- easy to understand premise
- the final scene, even though it was blocked
Room For Improvement
- he was drowning in a pool that he could stand up in
- he established that he's straight (multiple times, even at the end)
- comedy sound effects
- jumpy at points
- lack of an official international release
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thought it was a romcom with cats
Overall: though it does have romcom elements, be prepared for more serious themes such as death and grief. 10 episodes about 45 minutes each. Aired on GMM TV Official YouTube channelhttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLszepnkojZI5WpQxIaeCGSKl7G1Px_U0c&si=f10YaiwuGAZSGRM3 and GagaOOLala https://www.gagaoolala.com/en/videos/6203/cat-for-cash-2026-e01 (in the U.S., U.K., Germany & France)
Content Warnings: death (you can start episode 1 part 4 at 5 minutes 30 seconds to skip it, however, the theme returns), pet death, fight
What I Liked
- seeing First and Khao again
- caring moments
- the cats were cute
- tone was fairly well balanced, it didn't feel jarring
- supportive parents and grandparents
Room for Improvement
- could have been 6 or 8 episodes
- a character was supposed to be violent but almost instantly turned into a complete romcom ML so I don't know why they showed him like that in the beginning
- no way was that dad the most feared creditor in the area
- most humor didn't work for me and the comedy sound effects did not enhance the humor
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bit off more than it could chew
Overall: there was too much plot/too many characters for what amounted to about 15 minutes of screen time. Aired on the Sculpted Light YouTube channel https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqcT2jynQLycM-G7RCQ4cM5P9pVnUKjXS&si=9vGdrAkRh7E_5JwBContent Warnings: punch, violence, manipulation, abuse/held against will, death, murder?
What I Liked
- one guy tried to have some agency
- tie pull in episode 2
- visuals
Room For Improvement
- started with a flash forward and then back to the present
- too many characters/plot for the short run time so it felt choppy, needed to focus in more on the relationship development
- didn't take off points, but hardcoded subtitles were very difficult to read
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A Slow Countdown to Yes
Overall: this felt more like a slice of life, but they had sweet moments. Aired on GagaOOLala https://www.gagaoolala.com/en/videos/6141/countdown-to-yes-2026 (not in Japan, Taiwan or Korea), also on FOD and TVer in JapanWhat I Liked
- different personalities
- easy to understand premise
- production value
- good consent in episode 6
- enjoyed episodes 10 & 11
Room For Improvement
- this felt too slow, there were a lot of unnecessary flashbacks
- dead fish lip press in episode 6
- episodes 7, 8 and 9 were skippable
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jarring tonal shifts
Overall: there was a gruesome murder and then it jumped to a lovey dovey moment, it's like there were 2 different writers and 1 wrote the murder mystery part and the other wrote the romance part. 10 episodes about 45 minutes each. Aired on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/watch/82653659Content Warnings: multiple murders shown, blood, torture, held against will, manhandling, beaten up; (past: murders, drugging, repeated rape, non con recording/sharing/blackmail, near suicide)
Watch Suggestions (to focus on the romance part)
- episodes 1-3 you're on your own, note there are very graphic things in these episodes
- episode 4 watch beginning-8:20 (when the romance kicks into high gear), 41:15-end
- episode 5 watch 3:45-5, 6:30-11, 19:30-20:55, 29:30-32
- episode 6 watch 6:45-11:30, 31-42
- episode 7 watch 3:30-9:10, 40-end
- episode 8 watch 14-16:45, 24-28, 37:30-end
- episode 9 watch 11-13
- episode 10 watch 27:30-end
What I Liked
- good production value
- tension
- visuals
- mystery element
Room For Improvement
- tonal shifts from torture/murder/gore to romance
- a ton of nonsense stuff (what was with the "officers will check on you every 2 hours" when they knew who the targets would be?!!!)
- character rebuffed intimacy
- was not satisfied with who made it out alive in the finale
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enjoyed volumes 1 & 2
Overall: I liked the first two volumes but the third is way too messy for me. 20 episodes about 10-20 minutes each. Airing on CityBoy Log YouTube Channel. Volume 1 playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ__edMZliXv2-pPOpBjz6_WOXOarSNhn&si=VWoqMbuFa6eZgH0FContent Warning: kind of dub/non con kiss (someone was pretending to sleep but the other person didn't know they were awake)
What I Liked
- cute/sweet moments
- visuals
- production value/editing for a vlog style series
Room For Improvement
- that they dodged answering if it was scripted or not for awhile (it was scripted)
- volume 3 took a negative/serious turn
- the non/dub con kiss
- at times I was confused as to who was dating who/liked who
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On Hold - Coffee Melody
Overall: the series is very slow and the cliche plot point at the start of ep 7 has made me put this on hold. I'll wait until it finishes airing and maybe pick it up again then. Watched on Viki.Content Warnings: non con picture taking, gaslighting (from music boss)
What I Liked
- I appreciate an aggressive/obvious flirt
- cute moments like with the cake
- the rainbow poster in the background when the band is practicing
- Duean Yi's family
- (neutral) it has comedy sound effects
Room For Improvement
- wasn't hooked in the first scene
- the fangirling thing
- slow, I watched at 2-3x speed
- cliche plot point at the beginning of episode 7
- I didn't mind the cartoon flowers but I didn't like the cartoon music notes from the piano
- choppiness between some scenes
- random characters like those tween wannabe pop stars
- odd yellow/purple lighting in his room
- that jerk music boss
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blended different tones very well - a must watch
Overall: there are very few series that manage to balance humor, romance, realism and sadness well, Love in the Big City is one of them. Based on the book Love in the Big City by Sang Young Park which I didn't read and I reviewed the series on its own merits. 8 episodes about 50 minutes each. Aired on Viki https://www.viki.com/tv/40771c-love-in-the-big-cityContent Warnings: (2 major ones, see my spoiler comment and how the romance plays out), harassment, unwanted outing, homophobia, non/dub con turned consensual, conversion torture (off screen), punch
What I Liked
- acting/chemistry
- supportive friends
- blended different tones very well
- sweet moments
- intimacy
- character growth
- production value
Room For Improvement
- exposition dump to introduce his friends
- series covered 10 years, so voice overs were used to show passage of time
- odd that a certain aspect wasn't discussed in episode 5
- episode 8 jumped back and forth between flashbacks and the present
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watch suggestions for the 2 main couples
Overall: beautiful vistas, sweeping musical scores, good kissing with on brand drawbacks (a ton of characters/plot I cared nothing about, intended comedy that didn't work). 13 episodes about 45 minutes each. Aired on Oxin Films YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcQaxIPsTWdNrlWiw7D9H3Fjc3ycc7S3A&si=DcyQk4UKyhaKD5L0 Oxin also produced: My Day, Rainbow Prince, My Story, Our Story, Tie the NotContent Warnings: death, past death/murder, sexual assault, non con kiss, intimate partner abuse and violence, manhandling, stalking, punches, harassment, non con touching, kidnapping/held against will, homophobia, cyber bullying, drugging, (note: episode 9 part 3 flashing lights)
Watch Suggestions (gets rid of love triangles and evil exes/wannabe boyfriends)
- watch episode 1
- watch episode 2: part 2, part 3, part 4 beginning to 2:20 and 6 to the end
- watch episode 3: part 1 beginning to 10, start part 2 at 2:30 and end at 8:25, part 4 5-end
- watch episode 4: part 1, part 2, part 3 beginning to 3:30, part 4 2:30-7:70, 10:35-11:20
- watch episode 5: part 2 (if you want to cackle about a voice over like nature documentary the whole thing) or 9 to the end, part 3 2:20-4:20, part 4 4:30-5:20
- watch episode 6: part 2 4-4:35, part 3 15s-1:50
- watch episode 7: part 1 beg to 8.45, part 2 6:40 to the end, part 3 9:15-end
- watch episode 8: part 3 beginning to 8.20 & 10:40-12.35, part 4 1:20-3:10
- watch episode 9: part 1 1:45-2:55, 8:15-8:45, part 2 4:55-7:25 & 11:15-end, part 3 5:45-6:10
- watch episode 10: part 1 8:30-end, part 2 beginning to 2:30 and 11:20-end, part 3 5:10-7:50 and 12:20-end, watch all of part 4
- watch episode 11: part 1 6:50 to 7:40, part 2 4:55-6:30, part 4 10-end (singing)
- watch episode 12: part 2 beginning to 1:15
- watch episode 13: part 3 1:45-6:45, part 4 11:40-13:20 and 17:30-end
What I Liked
- visuals
- the setting/vistas
- I cackled a couple of times
- intimate scenes
- supportive dad at the end
- production value improved
Room For Improvement
- many characters introduced in the first episode, cared nothing about the evil ex/wannabe boyfriend characters nor most of the plot
- tone/plot was all over the place (comedy, romance, very violent parts, work drama, family drama), and did not mesh well together
- most humor was a miss (the 3 stooges were not funny at all, innuendos can be fun but the frequency and duration made them veer into cringey territory)
- choppy transition in episode 10
- failed to be innovative at the beginning of ep 11 after a promising ep 10 end
- multiple failed redemption arcs
- lack of consequences for 1 villain (also cartoonist villain)
- a character constantly calling the other guy his girlfriend and wife
- 1 year time jump
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confusing with some dark and sweet parts
Overall: 10 episodes about 45 minutes each. Aired on GMMTV's YouTube channel https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLszepnkojZI6XS68TbMnSxkKingYfxiXv&si=f3hz9MktxKrIILB- (not available in Thailand)Content Warning: episode 1 part 1 has a jump scare around 16:30, multiples murders shown, kidnapping, manipulation, near murder, trauma; past (murders, suicide, child abuse, near suicide shown)
What I Liked
- mystery
- sweet moments
- the setting, countryside vistas
Room For Improvement
- confusing start with multiple time jumps/memories
- love rival
- a lot of nonsense things
- the wrong character apologized in episode 10
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wanted different pacing
Overall: I wish something had happened earlier so we had more time in the 'after' part. 8 episodes about 25 minutes each. Aired on GagaOOLala (not in Korea or Japan) https://www.gagaoolala.com/en/videos/5836/punks-triangle-2025Content Warnings: manipulation, vomiting
Watch Suggestions for 6, 7, 8 to remove angst
- skip episode 6
- episode 7 watch 6:30-8:25 and 10:55-23
- episode 8 watch 14:50-end
What I Liked
- styling
- easy to understand premise
- supportive classmates/instructor
Room For Improvement
- voicing inner thoughts/exposition dump
- nonsense: bit of a Clark Kent situation happened, the piercing scene
- too many flashbacks
- rushed finale
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