Too realistic. Again... because of "Happy of the End", "Love in the Big City" and "Let Free of the Curse of Taekwando"…
lol Oh gosh, you didn't have to do that! Although I believe what I've said here to be true, for the most part I was teasing with the rest. :) Have a great day!
Can you name some series better than this that has aired this year or is airing right now?
It's too early for that. There are 5 more episodes out of 12 to see. This could turn out to be sensational or it could flame out. I've seen the latter happen to BL series at least four times this year.
Episodes 4 through 8 have moved my opinion of this show from..."meh, it's ok" to "this is quite good." During 7 I thought it might boldly go where no BL has dared to go before but I was wrong, alas.
Nevertheless, the development and interaction of the MC, and how it has been choreographed and filmed during these episodes, has been lovely. The scene of one painting the other...wow. The camera playing in closeup over QX's handsome beauty as he gazed upon his other in that bright sunlight...exquisite.
TL's acting has impressed throughout, though that side arc has been sloppy at times.
Out of the blue, one of the most deeply moving BL confession scenes I've ever seen. Major feels and tears here. I had to get the paper towels. Not exactly surprised though; it was clear early on that Zhang Xuan Yu as QX is a terrific actor.
Where are all the usual Church Lady MDLers I expected to find here shrieking "AGE GAP" and "PEDO" all over the place? The actor portraying TL is very good. From the beginning, he has seemed to be two completely different people; one in his teaching role and another in his personal life. Nicely done.
Sort of a zombie/fish kiss...? Despite aforementioned dips in the road, I definitely had some goosebumps and eye-feels during the bedroom confrontation scene. Well done! Not above using some passive aggression to achieve his goals, QL continues to impress with his take-no-prisoners approach to the current state of affairs.
There is a good story here, struggling to tell itself from beneath a heavy blanket of BL tropes and cliches. What frustrates is that they are so unnecessary and could easily have been rewritten to accomplish the same goals.
I am liking Qi Lu more and more as he gently asserts the knowledge his gaydar has granted him. But good lord, stomach aches, fevers, hiding together in a small closet, ointment on hilariously fake-looking wounds, etc.; they're killing the vibe of what could be a strong plot.
Oh look! A clueless straight girl comes between our MC! That's never been done before! :)
Too much silly, not-believable cluelessness from Qin Xiao. One minute he's rubbing bellies, the next he's pretending not to get why a certain someone is pouty/jealous. Also too much fluffiness being interjected, along with the gauzy filter over select interior scenes to evoke teddy bear fee-fees.
I really hate this time of the year because it's like a 4 month period of leaving the old year and entering the…
Why is that? Do Korean artists tend to kill themselves more frequently during these four months? Off the top of my head I think of Kim Jonghyun of SHINee on December 17, 2017 and Lee Sunkyun on December 27, 2023, but I can think of several others who checked out in Spring and Summer.
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OK, now I feel bad. I apologize. I never expected that you HAD to change your mind or your title because I hold a differing opinion. My bad.
Although I believe what I've said here to be true, for the most part I was teasing with the rest. :)
Have a great day!
SLGS is a "gay drama?," not a BL? lol
Got it.
So, basically, in your review, you're announcing as fact something that is merely an opinion. Got it.
This is good, getting better even. Fingers crossed.
So many BLs have started out well, then gone to shit on me lately. :P
Episodes 4 through 8 have moved my opinion of this show from..."meh, it's ok" to "this is quite good." During 7 I thought it might boldly go where no BL has dared to go before but I was wrong, alas.
Nevertheless, the development and interaction of the MC, and how it has been choreographed and filmed during these episodes, has been lovely. The scene of one painting the other...wow. The camera playing in closeup over QX's handsome beauty as he gazed upon his other in that bright sunlight...exquisite.
TL's acting has impressed throughout, though that side arc has been sloppy at times.
Overall, pretty damn good.
Out of the blue, one of the most deeply moving BL confession scenes I've ever seen. Major feels and tears here. I had to get the paper towels. Not exactly surprised though; it was clear early on that Zhang Xuan Yu as QX is a terrific actor.
Where are all the usual Church Lady MDLers I expected to find here shrieking "AGE GAP" and "PEDO" all over the place? The actor portraying TL is very good. From the beginning, he has seemed to be two completely different people; one in his teaching role and another in his personal life. Nicely done.
Sort of a zombie/fish kiss...?
Despite aforementioned dips in the road, I definitely had some goosebumps and eye-feels during the bedroom confrontation scene. Well done!
Not above using some passive aggression to achieve his goals, QL continues to impress with his take-no-prisoners approach to the current state of affairs.
Onward...
There is a good story here, struggling to tell itself from beneath a heavy blanket of BL tropes and cliches. What frustrates is that they are so unnecessary and could easily have been rewritten to accomplish the same goals.
I am liking Qi Lu more and more as he gently asserts the knowledge his gaydar has granted him. But good lord, stomach aches, fevers, hiding together in a small closet, ointment on hilariously fake-looking wounds, etc.; they're killing the vibe of what could be a strong plot.
Oh well...
Oh look! A clueless straight girl comes between our MC! That's never been done before! :)
Too much silly, not-believable cluelessness from Qin Xiao. One minute he's rubbing bellies, the next he's pretending not to get why a certain someone is pouty/jealous. Also too much fluffiness being interjected, along with the gauzy filter over select interior scenes to evoke teddy bear fee-fees.
Ahhh...the old "let me rub your belly" ploy. Works every time. ;)
Qian Xiao is the hottest mofo by far.