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It has taken me a while to realize that some of the Pinoy series are full of historical and political allusions. I was too much used to the mere BL storylines I was used to from watching Thai series. 'Stranger's Kiss' and 'Padayon', and discussions with my neighbour changed my view, and if you take a closer look you will find these allusions even in series like 'B x J forever' where the SOGIE bill is an underlying theme. In 'Why Love Why' the background of the two families are also related to modern history (which I guess will be worked out more in season 2). Bearing in mind how dangerous it is to make statements like that in the recent situation in the Philippines, I can only appreciate the courage of filmmakers.

I just remembered the death of a fighting cock was a topic in 'Why love why', episode 6. I misunderstood it as a comic element, watched it again and it's obvious the mother's grief is serious because the cock provided the family's income..

Thanks. Will watch it soon, but now lockdown has been lifted a little, no curfew any more, may come together with more than just one person, and first real warm day today, so will go outside and meet friends more the next few days.

I asked a neighbour about it, a Filipina nurse working at a nearby hospital, and she said that cockfighting (and betting) is the national sport in the Philippines. That's why many people keep roosters in their backyard, so it's the natural soundtrack of villages and cities. You can make a lot of money if you have a successful rooster or / and you place a bet on the winner.

Exactly. Here's the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NVWqm_kLlA

These titles are confusing. Is it the 2 hour movie from 2020?
https://kisskh.at/39413-his

What I like about this series: Both and Newyear as love doctors, Lukmo and Simai as attracting opposites, and Aof who I've loved and missed a lot since MIR. Don't wanna talk about the things I don't like because it's Sunday and one should always be positive on Sundays.

I was referring to 'His - I didn't think I would fall in love'. Goes with a number of different titles, so could be the same. Main actors are Kusakawa and Kura who I thought were amazing. - I love GSP because it tells my story (Vlad's part to be precise, incl. exactly this kind of sister) which probably is quite stereotypical.

Keeping in mind this is a debut project, production and acting were okay. Main characters are unpleasant, but some very attractive side characters, no wonder VJ's eyes are bulging. Story seems to be the good old enemy to lover thing. Don't know if that will be enough to make a series worth watching, but let's give it a chance.

"IPYTM and ITSAY are in an entirely different class of their own"
Agree. Maybe rather coming of age stories than Super-BL. There are two series I love as much as these two although they are very different regarding budget and cinematography: Gaya sa pelikula (Philippines) and His (Japan).

Same.

Was Fish upon the Sky and Nitiman so bad this week, or does it only seem so because I promised you the Moon is miles and miles ahead?

I like this show, I really do. But these side characters that are meant to be comic are getting on my nerves. I'm okay with Duean, but this fandom couple are getting too much screentime, and now they are bringing in that weird ex-girlfriend. Not my kind of humour,

Starring at the age of 16 in 'Nighttime' showed his natural talent. Proved really brave in 'My friendship' at 17. Made 'My bromance 2' watchable when the main couple failed. Where is this gonna go? Wish him all the luck in the world.

Wow. What a great short film! Very talented actors, too. Low budget maybe, but high quality for sure.

Seeing Oh-aew standing alone on the stage with the flowers in his hand absolutely killed me.

It's here, too
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x81jr3h

I wonder how they are going to work the scar into the story.
That's why I call it mysterious. I only hope they won't write in a car accident. Would find that kind of macabre.

So what's new in ep 3? 1. Someone can cook a meal without cutting his finger, but then the food is inedible. 2. A mysterious scar. 3. A very, very frightening cat. What isn't new, thank god: people coming out of the bathroom half naked, Hank's smile, a pace slow enough for slow people like me to be able to follow.

Sounds an interesting project. Will it be a full movie or short movie?