Effie_Joon

I can't figure it out, since nothing from episode 5 was on the novel 😅

It’s one episode per week. They’re just dropping two episodes the first week, which is very common. After that, it’ll be one episode per week.

I've already watched their dreamy kiss an unhealthy amount of times 🤤

https://futiledevices.blog/chusans-liuyi-childrens-day/

I was thinking about what I went through with The Only One too, and also with the Chinese BL Stay With Me (or maybe bromance? I’m not sure, it feels like something in between). I’m already patiently waiting for any updates on the special for To My Shore, but I’m slowly starting to lose hope 😔
Still, as much as I loved the novel, I really enjoy the series so far, and I hope it keeps being this good until the end.

I’ve recently finished the novel and, although I loved it so freaking much, I agree with you. The episodes aren’t enough to cover it. Not even 20 episodes could cover the novel imo. I don’t get my hopes up for a second season, especially from China, so I’d rather have a wholesome story, even if it takes a completely different direction from the novel.

You speak my thoughts! I don’t know where they’re going with the script—today’s episode had nothing from the novel! But of course, I still loved it. Maybe it’s for the best. I’d a thousand times prefer them to take the story in a different direction and give us a wholesome ending, rather than leave us on a cliffhanger or promise a second season that never comes.

Good for you, you did the right thing. I think it’s a big waste of time to watch a show you don’t like, even if everyone else is praising it. That said, I still believe there’s a difference between not liking something and being able to recognize whether the acting is good or not, or whether the script is tight or has flaws. At least for me, I can separate those things. There have been times when I liked a show even though the acting was mediocre or even bad, and I could still see that, but I enjoyed it anyway. In this case, I feel like you’re not really separating those two. Objectively, the show has a very strong script and the actors do a great job portraying their roles. Just because you don’t like it doesn’t make it bad. And that’s not about anyone’s opinion, it’s just an observation.

Well, when did I accuse you of telling everyone to hate it? I just replied to your comment suggesting you could drop it if you don’t like it. There’s nothing wrong with that, everyone has their own taste. But you can’t say a show is bad when almost everyone else likes it, just say you don’t like it, which is totally fine. You’re free to like or dislike anything.

It's Chinese bl, but yeah 💛

Well you're in the minority, so...
Do your thing ig and drop it.

If you scroll down the comments, you’ll find it since I’ve posted it many times. They’re currently translating it, it’s pretty good, and they’re almost finished.

https://futiledevices.blog/chusans-liuyi-childrens-day/

I checked his/her watchlist too. Just another homophobic that has nothing better to do with his/her life I guess...

It did bother me a little at first, but now I don't even notice it! And I'm happy for that cause the series are awesome!

I get what you mean. It’s not even about judging people’s taste, it’s just frustrating when you can clearly see the effort and quality in something and it still goes underappreciated.
And yeah, there’s definitely a difference between something being fluffy and something being formulaic. Fluff can still feel fresh and engaging if it has charm or a unique angle. Cherry Magic is a perfect example, I loved it too. But when it’s just the same pattern over and over, it gets tiring.
I think sometimes hype doesn’t really reflect quality, it’s more about timing, trends, or what clicks with the majority at that moment. Still, it sucks when a show you’re genuinely invested in doesn’t get the recognition it deserves.
I hope Sammy's CD gets more attention. It's currently my favourite show too, and it has the potential to be one of my favourites 💛

You’re right, RL really is a unique case. I’m a fan of Chai Jidan’s work, so I totally get the hype. I remember seeing TikTok videos and tons of articles popping up everywhere about the RL series long before it even aired, that’s why I bring it up when comparing it to Sammy’s CD, which has had basically zero promotion.
As a 30+ European woman, I honestly struggle to understand why BLs like this don’t get the hype they deserve. Aren’t younger audiences getting a bit tired of all the fluffy BLs that have been coming out lately? How is there not a bigger demand for something more unique and emotionally deep? I don't know, maybe it's just me thinking that way.

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Did my boys get hate for their looks? Are people blind or something???

Another major reason I think it doesn’t have more hype is that not many people even know about it. It wasn’t promoted at all before its premiere, not even a little. Within just twenty four hours, two well known platforms picked it up, released the trailer, and then only a few hours later dropped the first episode. I have honestly never seen anything like that before.
I understand that CBL shows are not heavily promoted because of restrictions in China and because they want to avoid drawing attention from the government. In fact, the only CBL I have seen get significant promotion before its premiere is Revenged Love. It is also the one that became the most popular. Of course, not only because of the promotion, but I'm sure that the fact a lot of people already knew about it well before its premiere played a big role.

I know! Viki rarely brings BLs, definitely not as many as in previous years. It just happened to release four this past month. Still, it’s so frustrating to see that so many people in 2026 still have this mindset…