etoks21

Really rough and low-budget, but HUGE heart makes up for it.
7/10

Block me, sourpuss.

This goes in the "So Bad It's Good But Also Somewhat Actually Good" category.

Anything with Ko Ho Jung in it is fine by me.
I'm not into fem dudes, but the other guy's cheekbones are out of this world.
Kind of a silly/fun watch if you squint your eyes and look at it as a BL parody.

6/10

What is it you want me to "stop," Jkat?

Just to be sure I understand what you're asserting here before I respond...are you saying that the acting/storyline/chemistry/tension of THIS show, ASH, are "off the charts?"

Since "most of the BLs" come out of Turds Out Of Thailand assembly line, it goes without saying that anyone with standards would "have problems" with them.

Episode 7:
Lord, I love this show.
It makes my Mondays feel like Fridays.

I like the nephew character a lot.
He's straightforward and direct; mature for his age.
The uncle/nephew ("I swing both ways.") showdown was hilarious.
Of course, I despise him for potentially disrupting our age-gap sweeties' relationship, but I also adore him for the same reason.
Plus, that disruption has already shown beneficial effects.

Here's to next week and watching Hideaki feast on Anus-uke's legendary Butt Pie.

You the director's mom?

Well, I know what in the actual hell YOUR problem is, unbrushed teeth...your breath, and your reading comprehension skill set, stink.
I've been seeing myself in the comment sections of NINE various Jbls that I am currently watching and enjoying.
NINE.
Apparently, your ability to consider nuance stinks, too.

If you're too dense to grasp the content of my comments, in which I have never, not once, said that "only" the sexual drive "...makes two ppl in relationship grow closer to each other or build intimacy," that's your problem, not mine.
If you're too dense to grasp the distinction between "watching two men banging each other" and the mess in most Thai BLs, that, too, is your problem, not mine.
If all I was looking for was the banging, I know where to find it online.
The Intertrons are awash in porn.

If you're unwilling to take that broom handle out of your butt, please block me.
Your MDL life will be more pleasant, and so will mine.
Thanks.

Guess I miscounted.

I find the titles a hoot! :)
Especially "Are the Sexy Buttocks Not Good?"

I don't think the Drunk Old Fart is going to tell us, the bastard. ;)

Here's my Currently Watching list.
I dumped ANOTHER new one that came along yesterday because it was terrible, but all the JP shows on this list are good to excellent.
https://kisskh.at/dramalist/etoks21/watching

Considering its obvious budget limitations, this isn't terrible.
I managed to find it at the link in the comment below, stitched together as one long show, even if you have to wait a second or two between, at least I didn't have to stop/start over and over.

The story underneath the messiness is good, even if incoherent in places.
All three actors pictured above are talented, but the director let them down, and the writing...yikes.
I feel bad for the guy who played YuBin, as the character was written as such a ridiculous sad sack that it seemed absurd he would think he had any chance at dating Mr. Cute Hotness, Ko Ho Jung.

Ahun Jung Hun is smokin' hot, too, and a good actor, but yeah...the script..sucks. :P
His character starts as clearly a cold player/operator, but then somewhere along the line is entirely reformed, but there was no arc whatsoever.
He was a shithead, then he was cool...so, yeah, that happened.

And I guess it's a Gay Swim Club or Gay University...? I don't know, but everyone's gay.

Unfortunately, the staging of three critically important scenes is soooooooooo bad that instead of being horrified and traumatized, I laughed.
Sorry.
And the two little band-aids on Ko Ho Jung's fine, smooth chest?
What are those about?
Zits?

But still, I'm glad I watched it, and if you are a fan of Ko Ho Jung, as I am, it's a bearable watch.
Maybe drink before and during...that might help.

6.5/10

Thanks for this.

lol
I can smell your booze breath through my puter screen.

Now...wtf does "something dead in the forest" mean?

Are you drunk again right now?

Yes.
What does "something dead in the forest" mean? :)

I'm not familiar with that figure of speech.
Elaborate, please? :)

Episode 4:
I love these guys, the characters AND the actors.
Great casting.
I also admire that both are popular with the JP public, and that they took these gay roles anyway.
Bravo!
Both are off-the-charts sexy without being mannequin-pretty, always a good thing.

I LOL'd loud enough to wake the dead before this ep was halfway over.
The deadpan stalker stares (but somehow also full of love) Shu gives Takoi from across the precinct room kill me. :D

This is an exceptional series.
I am in awe at all the good JP BLs airing right now, NINE of them.
How is that even possible? :O

It really is that good.
If I had to rate the whole show right now, it would be a 9.5/10.