Why Vampires are not vampiring in Asian TV series? The few I have watched from Thailand and Korea are really not good, is it a cultural thing? Yet the Vampire BL manhwa are so good, this is needs to be studied.
I really wanted to like this drama, mostly because it’s from the same director as one of my absolute favorite K-BL series, Love for Love’s Sake. But alas, it was so disappointing. I still can’t believe it’s the same director who made LFLS.
The screenwriter(s) did a terrible job. Three countries (Korea, Thailand, and China) were involved, and the result was still terrible. The storytelling was really bad. Honestly, WeTV should have just given the production to a Korean team instead of a Thai team. I really wonder what they were thinking.
I hope WeTV reads the comments and improves in the future. For their first original K-BL, they did a really poor job. It was so boring that I almost gave up and just wanted to rewatch Love for Love’s Sake again and again.
What a messy story. I’m honestly glad I didn’t watch this while it was airing. We have:
1. A desperate, hopeless romantic who is also a complete idiot: Fou4Mod 2. A straight-up asshole: Chian 3. A genius, caring, and sincere friend: Baabin (the only character I truly liked in the entire series) 4. An egocentric narcissist: Bua
I watched this mainly because of Director Boss Kuno, since I Told Sunset About You is one of my favorite shows. But I guess I’m just too old for this kind of story. Even though I usually enjoy coming-of-age narratives, this one was more frustrating than moving.
That said, the direction is spectacular. Boss Kuno did an excellent job visually and technically. In my opinion, this show does not need a season 2. It should end exactly where it is.
I’d really like to see Boss Kuno direct a more mature BL series next, something focused on working adults. Fou4Mod’s character reminded me a lot of Teh (Billkin) in ITSAY, so I guess he has a thing for portraying this type of painfully pathetic character.
I’d give Gelboys an 8.5/10, mostly because of the cinematography.
I thought this drama would be a strong anti-hero story, similar to Vigilante, but unfortunately it turned into a disappointing hero-type show. The MC refuses to kill despite everything terrible that happens to him. The series had a very good start, but from episode 7, it completely lost its momentum. I honestly don’t know why K-drama writers tend to get lazy halfway through writing a show.
It’s been a long time since I watched a truly good K-drama. I can’t even remember what really impacted me in 2025 after Weak Hero Season 2, and even that wasn’t as powerful as Season 1. I decided to give this one a try in 2026, and while it wasn’t terrible, it also wasn’t great. The MC Park Tae Jung was charismatic, and the villain, An Yo Han, well, he was really cute, I liked him.
I’d give The Manipulated an 8/10. It could have been higher, but the second half really brought it down.
Has there ever been a CP that swapped Top/Bottom from one show to the next? I’ve never seen it done. I think…
That’s an interesting question, but why do people want them to switch so much?
Younger tops are actually very rare in BL, and honestly, I don’t want people to take that away from us. I even saw some people refusing to watch ABO Desire just because Kipuka wasn’t the top, and saying Eliot is “too feminine and fragile” to be one which is such a weird and outdated take.
For their future projects, I personally don’t want them to switch. I really like the younger top / older bottom dynamic, and they fit it perfectly.
Couldn't read it without imagining them as huanxing and qiu playing the roles 😭😭
I was doing the same, totally imagining XingQiu as HuaSheng while reading it! And people were saying Eliot was wearing a cardigan during his livestream, just like Hua Yong in the extra chapter, even the candles were the same! NJ really knows how to keep us delulu about XingQiu. I miss them so much.
Guys, NJ just posted an extra chapter of the novel, and someone translated it on X, it’s really funny! People were right about Peanut and Lele, and I feel like Lele being an Omega is Shen Wenlang and Gao Tu’s karma or maybe their second chance to love their child regardless of gender. You can find the translation on X: https://x.com/orange_fair/status/1986097791727460399
Here’s a preview: Little Peanut was accustomed to his fathers' affection. "The bedroom is on your left. Do you need me to help open the door?" He turned a page, read a few lines, thought for a moment, and added, "I still want a little sister. Preferably an Alpha. Besides Lele, I don't want to have to coax a second Omega."
"You guys haven't even presented yet, how do you know Lele is an Omega? Also, please give up on unnecessary fantasies," Hua Yong found a moment in his busyness to pour cold water on the idea. "You won't have a little sister. My Alpha won't give you a little sister. If you want one, you and Shen Lele can have one yourselves in the future."
Now that things have calmed down a little in the comment section after the ABO Desire finale, I finally feel like I can share my thoughts, it was really chaotic before. I’m quite sad that the rating has gone down. I gave it a 9.5/10, not a full mark because of some editing issues. I also gave Revenged Love the same score; I really liked both, but ABO Desire was different. I was truly obsessed with this show, I kept counting the days until Wednesday and Saturday would come.
Some small shows just have that special something that completely captures you. I remember being the same way with Love, Victor, I Told Sunset About You, Semantic Error, Young Royals, Love for Love’s Sake and Weak Hero Class 1.
Now that it’s over, I don’t feel the same excitement for the other shows I’m currently watching (except Gen V Season 2, which also ends Wednesday). I’m also watching Khemjira, and even though I love horror, it’s one of my favorite genres it just doesn’t feel the same.
I really love XingQiu, and I think they did such an amazing job portraying Hua Yong and Sheng Shao You. I truly hope they’ll star in another drama together someday. If not, I’m sending them all my love and support for their next projects.
I had never even used X before ABO Desire 😅 but now I find myself checking XingQiu updates every single day. God, please help me with this obsession 🙏.
Honestly, I’m really sad this beautiful series is coming to an end 💔. Seeing all of you keep this page alive with your comments and love for the drama makes me happy every day, even if I don’t comment often. Thank you for keeping the spirit alive ❤️
Skimming through the whole episode to watch 3 minutes of the whole episode is a YOU problem. Why does the whole…
Say it louder! I’m so tired of the constant bashing of the main couple just because the SIDE couple has less screen time. People have explained over and over that they’re not equal to the main couple, yet the complaints and attacks on Eliot and Kipuka keep coming. Real fans wouldn’t do that. I come here after each episode to talk about how good it was, and every time, it’s flooded with complaints about the second couple. It’s been 13 weeks already, enough is enough.”
Their Bangkok fanmeet has been officially announced, Thai fans are indeed lucky 🥹https://x.com/doconcert/status/1968968695239373031?s=46&t=t5sVBKpgt_jDAKKIe0PbNQ
Oh, I’m in Bangkok right now. I’m still deciding whether to attend or not since I’m not really a big fan of fan meetings, and I’m also not Thai, so I’m not sure if they’ll only provide Thai translation.
I have some questions ⁉️. 1.Why is Mr.Shen's company named HS on the initial of 1st CP?? 2. How does hua and…
I think if you have these questions, you’ve probably read some spoilers elsewhere. I don’t remember everything from the novel, but I’ll try to answer, someone can correct me if I’m wrong:
1. In the novel, Hua Yong told Sheng Shao You that the company name “HS” comes from both their initials: Hua and Sheng. But Shao You pointed out that it could also mean Hua and Shen.
2. I believe Hua Yong and Shen Wenlang first met in Country P (if I’m not mistaken). Wenlang wanted to escape his father’s influence, and Hua Yong had the money and power Wenlang needed to create his own company. Since Hua Yong is much younger, I don’t think it started as a real friendship, more like a creditor/debtor relationship and a strategic partnership to help win over Sheng Shao You. But over time, they truly became friends. You can see Shen Wenlang genuinely worried when Hua Yong gets hurt or ends up in the hospital.
3. I think when Gao Tu went missing, Shen Wenlang became desperate, searching everywhere and using all his resources. Maybe his father locked him up to stop that desperation and avoid humiliation. But this last part is just my guess.
Wow, this episode was amazing! Hua Yong and Sheng Shao You’s chemistry was on fire. I loved everything, the fight, the intimacy, the dialogues, everything in this episode was so good. I’ll definitely rewatch it again and again, just like I did with episode 11.
Once again, Eliot and Kipuka did an outstanding job. 👏🏽
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The few I have watched from Thailand and Korea are really not good, is it a cultural thing? Yet the Vampire BL manhwa are so good, this is needs to be studied.
The screenwriter(s) did a terrible job. Three countries (Korea, Thailand, and China) were involved, and the result was still terrible. The storytelling was really bad. Honestly, WeTV should have just given the production to a Korean team instead of a Thai team. I really wonder what they were thinking.
I hope WeTV reads the comments and improves in the future. For their first original K-BL, they did a really poor job. It was so boring that I almost gave up and just wanted to rewatch Love for Love’s Sake again and again.
1. A desperate, hopeless romantic who is also a complete idiot: Fou4Mod
2. A straight-up asshole: Chian
3. A genius, caring, and sincere friend: Baabin (the only character I truly liked in the entire series)
4. An egocentric narcissist: Bua
I watched this mainly because of Director Boss Kuno, since I Told Sunset About You is one of my favorite shows. But I guess I’m just too old for this kind of story. Even though I usually enjoy coming-of-age narratives, this one was more frustrating than moving.
That said, the direction is spectacular. Boss Kuno did an excellent job visually and technically. In my opinion, this show does not need a season 2. It should end exactly where it is.
I’d really like to see Boss Kuno direct a more mature BL series next, something focused on working adults. Fou4Mod’s character reminded me a lot of Teh (Billkin) in ITSAY, so I guess he has a thing for portraying this type of painfully pathetic character.
I’d give Gelboys an 8.5/10, mostly because of the cinematography.
It’s been a long time since I watched a truly good K-drama. I can’t even remember what really impacted me in 2025 after Weak Hero Season 2, and even that wasn’t as powerful as Season 1. I decided to give this one a try in 2026, and while it wasn’t terrible, it also wasn’t great. The MC Park Tae Jung was charismatic, and the villain, An Yo Han, well, he was really cute, I liked him.
I’d give The Manipulated an 8/10. It could have been higher, but the second half really brought it down.
The MC was really cute and handsome and the story was so funny. I love every minute of it❤️
Younger tops are actually very rare in BL, and honestly, I don’t want people to take that away from us. I even saw some people refusing to watch ABO Desire just because Kipuka wasn’t the top, and saying Eliot is “too feminine and fragile” to be one which is such a weird and outdated take.
For their future projects, I personally don’t want them to switch. I really like the younger top / older bottom dynamic, and they fit it perfectly.
Happy birthday, Sheng Shao You! 🎉
You can find the translation on X: https://x.com/orange_fair/status/1986097791727460399
Here’s a preview:
Little Peanut was accustomed to his fathers' affection. "The bedroom is on your left. Do you need me to help open the door?" He turned a page, read a few lines, thought for a moment, and added, "I still want a little sister. Preferably an Alpha. Besides Lele, I don't want to have to coax a second Omega."
"You guys haven't even presented yet, how do you know Lele is an Omega? Also, please give up on unnecessary fantasies," Hua Yong found a moment in his busyness to pour cold water on the idea. "You won't have a little sister. My Alpha won't give you a little sister. If you want one, you and Shen Lele can have one yourselves in the future."
Some small shows just have that special something that completely captures you. I remember being the same way with Love, Victor, I Told Sunset About You, Semantic Error, Young Royals, Love for Love’s Sake and Weak Hero Class 1.
Now that it’s over, I don’t feel the same excitement for the other shows I’m currently watching (except Gen V Season 2, which also ends Wednesday). I’m also watching Khemjira, and even though I love horror, it’s one of my favorite genres it just doesn’t feel the same.
I really love XingQiu, and I think they did such an amazing job portraying Hua Yong and Sheng Shao You. I truly hope they’ll star in another drama together someday. If not, I’m sending them all my love and support for their next projects.
They did such an amazing job at Fuyang Z Fest 🎶🔥
- Eliot’s performance: https://x.com/XINGQIUGLOBAL/status/1975204003698147651
- Eliot & Kipuka’s performance: https://x.com/cantik95/status/1975170440348733757
- Desire4's performance: https://x.com/yibaobao_/status/1975152875413336415
Honestly, I’m really sad this beautiful series is coming to an end 💔. Seeing all of you keep this page alive with your comments and love for the drama makes me happy every day, even if I don’t comment often. Thank you for keeping the spirit alive ❤️
Time for another rewatch of the last three episodes, I just can’t get enough of Hua Yong and Sheng Shao You ^^
1. In the novel, Hua Yong told Sheng Shao You that the company name “HS” comes from both their initials: Hua and Sheng. But Shao You pointed out that it could also mean Hua and Shen.
2. I believe Hua Yong and Shen Wenlang first met in Country P (if I’m not mistaken). Wenlang wanted to escape his father’s influence, and Hua Yong had the money and power Wenlang needed to create his own company. Since Hua Yong is much younger, I don’t think it started as a real friendship, more like a creditor/debtor relationship and a strategic partnership to help win over Sheng Shao You. But over time, they truly became friends. You can see Shen Wenlang genuinely worried when Hua Yong gets hurt or ends up in the hospital.
3. I think when Gao Tu went missing, Shen Wenlang became desperate, searching everywhere and using all his resources. Maybe his father locked him up to stop that desperation and avoid humiliation. But this last part is just my guess.
Hua Yong and Sheng Shao You’s chemistry was on fire. I loved everything, the fight, the intimacy, the dialogues, everything in this episode was so good. I’ll definitely rewatch it again and again, just like I did with episode 11.
Once again, Eliot and Kipuka did an outstanding job. 👏🏽