Wow, guys, you might want to tone it down on the hatred. Nobody said it's a masterpiece but using such hateful…
Good points, and I agree with you. However, IMO some of the comments seem pretty darn close. Yes, it's James' first series. Yes, it's cringe with the playboy boss and bad boss/"sexcretary" trope. Yes, I said "sexcretary." It's not my word, I actually read it somewhere here on MDL and thought it was hilarious. "Sexcretary," if I understand it's usage correctly, means a story line in which the character of the secretary is the following: 1) a sexual fantasy for the boss and/or the boss' rivals, whom can be controlled; 2) a person who also sexually fantasizes about the boss; and 3) is willing to be "manipulated, abused, harassed and demeaned" in order to stay close to or please the boss.
Although some may not like this series, but it remains the quintisential enemies to lovers series. Too bad the government intervened and ruined the possibility of a season 2. It would've been interesting to see how the production company would've pulled it off.
First, BLs have started focusing on more "adult" issues of the lgbtq+ community, getting away from high school/blue shorts stories. BLs started allowing the actors to do more grown-up roles. Slowly, the industry has gotten better over the past 10 years at limiting blatant stereotypes and tropes, especially in more recent BLs (they still need work, though). And finally, BLs have started reflecting the changes in Thai attitudes towards the lgbtq+ community, especially with the recent passage of the equal marraige rights laws in Thailand. IMO, all of these things are good for the lgbtq+ community, and therefore should be good for the BL industry. Wouldn't you agree?
This was an ok series up until that last ep., where we once again get a (5) year time jump. That's beginning to be an overused trope in many BLs. What!!?? Why does have to always be a 5-year gap and not a 1-year, 2-year, or 3-year gap? And, of course, the mains are always still pining for each other as if NO other person could come into their life in 5 years??? Give me a freaking break! LMFAO!
I realize the production company is trying to capture the "spark" that made the original Lovesick so charming. But, there's something cringy about this series and this is just the first ep. IMO, I think the production company is trying too hard to make it "just" like the original -- the only problem is the original was 10 years ago and MUCH has changed in the BL industry, as well as in Thailand. Allow the updated version of Lovesick reflect those changes and not just rely on outdated tropes and stereotypes
Okay. I get that this was a "different" BL and that may be part of the reason so many liked it. For me, it was still a bit disjointed, going from reality to the 4-minute other reality. The last episode did tie up most of the loose ends, so I guess that's okay as well. This series should probably be classified more in the category of a "psychological thriller." Because that's how this series felt to me. Sammon, the screenwriter must either have a good imagination or be really psychotic! LMFAO!
I'm not sure what to make of this freaking series!!! It's messed up, it's campy, it's totally non-sensical, it's really sensual, it's totally sexy, it's mysterious, it's making my head spend with everything that's going on, and even with all that, I still like it. I'd like even more, IF I KNEW EXACTLY WHAT THE F*CK I WAS WATCHING! LMFAO!!!!
The plot of this series is all over the place!!! The ep. unto itself was great. But I fail to see how it meshes with the previous eps, unless this is the "alter-universe" version of the ep. Then again, who knows????
So you accept only BL Series when the gay men are Olympic Chanpions and Nobel-Price Winners? Thi is a nice Person…
You make some very valid points and on those I must agree. However, we will simply have to agree to disagree on the rest. But, this has been an interesting chat and my apologies if my first response sounded a little curt it was not intended to be so.
My intent was to clarify that in many BLs and in this one particularly, the lgbtq+ character stereotypically is viewed as "weak," "not self-confident," and "generally introverted," etc., Consequently, their "love interest" or potential love interest seems to always stereotypically be the polar opposites to the descriptors I just noted. I realize that these types of tropes are popular and extremely common in BLs, especially Thai Bls. But, it doesn't have to be, such as the mains in KinnPorsche, Not Me etc.
It has been wonderful "debating" with you. Hope to do so again, I like the way you think and express yourself.
P.S. Every since HIStory 4 (Charles Tu was a lead in that one too), Taiwanese BLs seem to be showcasing some "unique" plots. I'm not sure that's good or bad. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
P.S. I still liked it though!!!! LOL!
My intent was to clarify that in many BLs and in this one particularly, the lgbtq+ character stereotypically is viewed as "weak," "not self-confident," and "generally introverted," etc., Consequently, their "love interest" or potential love interest seems to always stereotypically be the polar opposites to the descriptors I just noted. I realize that these types of tropes are popular and extremely common in BLs, especially Thai Bls. But, it doesn't have to be, such as the mains in KinnPorsche, Not Me etc.
It has been wonderful "debating" with you. Hope to do so again, I like the way you think and express yourself.