One Eyed Queen

I meant the date with the matching plushies/bracelets/whatever (usually merch) you very often see in Thai BLs. :') I really wasn't expecting to see it in such a dark vibes one haha.

I'm so excited for Kidnap! If it turns out anything like MLMU I will scream like a gargoyle.

Aah, that's what I was missing!

Once again not head over heels for the NC scene, for the same reasons as the previous one. I like that Tonkla asked again to do it raw, symbolising looking for someone who will give themselves entirely to him and trust him to do the same. Tonkla probably took Win's refusal as a "you're not worth it/I'm just playing with you" like Korn's, when actually Win is just being a healthy, careful dude haha. Or Tonkla is just wack and obsessed with doing it raw idk. T-T

I also liked that Tonkla got to experience being the one calling the shots for a change. Unfortunately, the filming and editing of that scene once again lacked any interesting technique or aesthetic and felt rushed. I also wish that Win and Tonkla's meeting when both are angry (and on drugs) was a bit more dramatic, like some tension between them while they talk about the case then them just jumping at each other because they're so frustrated by Korn/the case, but oh well.

The plushie thing was so jarring in such a thriller-coded drama. T-T Thai BLs really have a hard time dropping their beloved stereotypes. The loner vigilante-doctor in this series is like both main characters of Manner of Death merged together, love it. And Bible is so beautiful I want to cry.

For me the problem wasn’t that there was a sex scene, but the way it was filmed and edited. Not very pleasing/interesting to watch and listen to, imo. But to each their own. Ofc complaining that there are explicit sex scenes in a BL made by BOC is… a choice.

It’s just B- grade ragebait and people whose frontal lobe isn’t developed enough to write constructive criticism/think with nuance yet. I don’t know why people bother engaging with it. Like I’m not a fan of the Korn sex scene either but it doesn’t spoil the whole series.

Yesterday I said I would wait until all eps are out to continue watching but man I'm not sure I even fooled myself for more than a minute.

That Lee Hongjo guy put all the blame on Hanna in the last episode, implying she was wavering quickly when he was the one spending entire nights laughing with another woman. He also gave her/her reading the burden of the choice so he can avoid all responsibility and won't look like an asshole for ditching her, when really the only alternative he's giving her is "I'm picking you only because it's fate even though I almost ignore you the rest of the time and am confrontational every time we speak". What manipulative scum.

Meanwhile, Iyul is a zen master and deserves all the good things in the world, seriously. I almost want him to get out of that show single so he can meet someone as balanced, mature and kind as him.

Interesting that I immediately got bad vibes from Hongjo from the beginning of the first episode and good ones from Iyul despite him getting virtually no screentime.

Compared to the others his acting is mid, and his botched rhinoplasty bothers me. :(

I caved and watched. Every shot is beautiful and Bible's acting is perfect I am s c r e a m i n g

Ok, now that I'm over the shock:

Yes, this isn't perfect. Some of the background characters' acting is not good and some actors don't look convincing in their profession, for instance. However, there was a real effort done with the cinematography (every shot is interesting for different reasons) and Bible acting as practically the opposite of Vegas' character is killing me. His reactions feel so natural yet slightly different than what you usually see , very subtle yet you can't miss it... love it.

I personally think it was clever of them to blow all the budget on the first CGI sequence to have at least one beautiful one then tone it down for the rest of the series. I prefer that over mediocre ones all throughout. I could have done with a slightly less explicit NC scene, though, or maybe shot in another way than just plainly in your face. Not gonna lie, I was slightly uncomfortable, and I'm usually the first one to applaud when characters are passionate.

I'm so, so happy we get to watch BL with such a budget, as small as it relatively may be, and darker themes on top of the romance. When your thriller/mystery addicted ass has digged for unsubtitled crumbs of low budget, weird hairdo-riddled, corny Japanese BL 20+ years ago, this in contrast feels like heaven.

Now to wait until all episodes are out otherwise I'll end up in that doctor's research box as another cardiac arrest patient!

They're more focused on showcasing products than delivering an interesting story. I also have a feeling they're just keeping the first take of every scene and calling it a day. No bueno.

>we didn't know it was miscommunication until we got Hayama Asami's pov
Ah, in my case I guessed immediately. It's also a typical "twist" in romance dramas in general. :`)

Good acting, decent production, even the music is fine... but then it's wasted on typical miscommunication and misunderstandings. However! The actor playing Yuki was unbearably satisfying to look at and his acting was on point, and don't get me started on KissxKissxKiss' Nagumo Shouma... (loved that he "subtly" made the couple jealous and ruined the BTS take where they got surprised during an intimate moment by the way, he's such a cheerleader).

Crank Up Hen?

Waiting for this to be complete before starting to watch is going to be a nightmare!

Vie cracks me up so much. Love how the actress playing her hams it up just the right amount. Her kiss with (still as annoying as ever) Mook is the first non-BL kiss I don’t skip in a BL. Apart from that, the series unfortunately doesn’t manage to hold my attention much.

I don’t need to wait for the series to judge the trailer. I found it much lower quality than the pilot/teaser overall.

Teaser/pilot was so cute it made me want to scream. Trailer made me want to scream as well but for other reasons. 😒

I’m also native French and she sounds fine to me, maybe like a 1% Quebec accent or something if I really look into it. When I say “cringe” I’m talking about acting rather than fluency, but I agree that my wording is confusing.