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My theory is that its Filipinos who are mostly critical of this series. I think its pretty good. The acting is passable, if maybe a bit inconsistent. The cinematography is excellent. I dont know why anyone would criticize the direction. This is no Gameboys but comapred to every other pinoy bl i have seen in the last 3 years, this is amazingly well done.

They do that a lot in thai series. I think its the law.

I wan on Ep6 and had to skip 70% of it just to say i finished it. The last 2 episodes are mostly garbage.

I am on Ep 2. The Miko story has been interesting for sure but the dialogue is not that good.

The second couple is pure fantasy and I am willing to accept the impossibility of what's going on.

Could you help me understand why Taglish in Gameboys is not normal but here it is? I mean, the only difference I see is that in Gameboys, English words were peppered throughout the dialogue while here it seems that entire conversations are in English, with a few Tagalog words peppered in.

BTW My Story is not as bad as other Pinoy BL series I have watched, but please, don't judge Pinoy BL based on that series ;) or anything from Oxin Films.

Rainbow Prince was IMO one of the WORST series of the year. Maybe, it was the worst. :O

I can understand why some Filipinos can't watch Pinoy BL. The acting alone is subpar in most of them. The cinematography is crappy.

However, Gaya, Gameboys, Boys Lockdown and Meet Me Outside, are all exceptionally well made series. Gameboys in particular is miles above anything else I have seen from The Philippines. The originality of the premise alone deserves international accolades (and it has gotten a few awards I think). If you are Pinoy, you should be very proud of it. It is excellent and to boost, it is one of the few BLs available on Netflix here in the USA. :)

That is a weird reason to drop Gameboys. In this series they speak Taglish too, but you like it? How is the Taglish in Gameboys different from The Day I Loved You?

If I am not mistaken, certain characters in Gameboys used Taglish more than others and I think this was used to establish a class difference.

It is a shame you didn't finish it. I consider Gameboys one of the best BL series I have ever watched. Period. The episodes, The Elephant in The Room, and the series Finale, "Crossing The Line", rank among the very best episodes I have ever watched of any series, in any language, BL or not. It is that good. The acting is sublime. Elijah and Kokoy are miles above anyone in Thailand with maybe one or two exceptions (Fourth, Ohm, Nanon, and the likes).

Boys Lockdown is also one of my favorite Pinoy BLs. Definitely a top contender too. It has at least one or two scenes that I think are just really good, and wholesome. The sister breaking down because of the pressure of COVID was just something we could all relate to, no matter where you lived. And the romance... I got butterflies with that one. :) The series made me cry and made me laugh, but mostly it felt like eating sugar, dipped in honey, coated with caramel. It was one of the sweetest series ever. Too bad we didn't get a second season.

I am not sure what you are talking about. The comments here are overwhelmingly positive with maybe one or two nitpicks (including myself).

This is a good series. It seems very promising! I hope it delivers!

Thank you for the cultural insight! Those are points I didn't even think about. Yeah, I think they should have covered them with makeup. Or maybe have him wear long sleeve shirts and use makeup on the neck.

I don't mean to disrespect the lead, Tommy, who seems like a fantastic actor and I am sure that's why he got the role. However, one has to wonder why they didn't have Rabin play the role of Nikki instead (and Tommy play Justing). He seems to fit the description of Nikki better. IDK if highschoolers can get tattoos in The Philippines, but here in the USA it would be almost unheard for a nerdy guy like Nikki to get tattoos. Personally, growing up in Puerto Rico, I associate tattoos with a whole different kind of student. Tommy also looks much older. He is adorable and so cute, but he does look older too. I would have put some glasses on Tommy and make him play Justin, and I would have Rabin play Nikki without his glasses.

Anyone else thinks that way too?

Again, no disrespect to the lead Tommy who is really giving us some nice sparks with his co-lead. I LOVED that dancing scene. He did so well. However, Rabin is just fantastic and very believable too and he seems so adorable. Maybe that's why they casted in the role of Justin. I think we have to feel for Justin... So, maybe I am wrong.

One thing is for sure, this is a fantastic series. I am glad it got produced. Kudos to everyone involved. Thus far, I am loving it. My hats off to you guys!

Also, did you guys catch how the intro tells the story of the series? I think Justin will eventually warm up to Eli.

The premise is not original but the cinematography is pretty cool. The use of color is almost as good or better than any Thai BL. In fact, the cinematography rivals Boys Lockdown and Gameboys.

I think BenXJim started good, got a bit boring in the middle, then got interesting again, and then ended in a confusing, weird way with characters doing things out of character.

My point? I am a bit concerned this could be good almost all the way and then they ruin it in the end.

But I agree, this is the best Pinoy BL I have seen in a LONG time.

If you are wondering if they are "legal", I don't know for a fact but I am betting they are. They all look a bit too old to be in school uniforms ;)

I interpret it as that he is not a real bad boy but just a boy starving for attention from his mom. He hesitated before he vandalized the school and he was against stealing the answer sheets.

But I agree, when he gets mad and tries to be mean it comes off like he is faking it. The actor most be a very nice guy. At least he is better at getting mad than Phuwin is ;)

The man is hot. Very hot. But he really is doing a good job with getting the sparks fly between him and his costar.

I love this. First time since 2020 that I am genuinely excited about a Pinoy BL.

Just watch Episode 8 of My Day to watch the roof top kiss. That's all you are missing. It is definitely one of the most iconic scenes of 2020. The love making scene afterwards is also one of the best I have seen in a BL.

LOL I use to call Ohm, the Prince of BL or "BL Royalty".

You are incorrect. First, this series actually SKEWS towards the older fans, not the younger fans. The thing is that the majority of BL fans are in the 18-24 year old range. I compared this series to KinnPorsche and Cutie Pie. The numbers are very similar, except this series skews towards the 24-34 age bracket and Kinn Porsche I believe skews a bit more towards the <<18 bracket. (BTW I checked Make It Right, an older HS BL that actually has a much more childish plot and it does skew towards the <<18 crowd. INTERESTING!)

I believe the reason this series has been and remains one of the most successful GMMTV series since Bad Buddy is because of its charismatic cast, good OST and good cinematography and directing. I can't say enough positive things about its cast, but especially Fourth Nattwat, who is truly becoming the direct successor of Ohm Pawat. He is charismatic, talented and unlike Ohm, he can sing. :)

I honestly think that these type of series appeal a lot to anyone who grew up in the closet, because this is the exact type of fantasy we crave. I am not in the closet but I grew up in a very conservative society in which coming out in High School would have been frowned upon. The idea of two young male lovers who meet in High School and become romantically involved is such a great escapist fantasy for me and people in my age group... (I am 46!).

I am a pretty serious BL watcher. I admin a small BL fan group, I have a blog, a podcast/youtube channel, etc.

So yeah, don't try to rationalize your dislike for this series by saying it is too childish or immature for you. You just didn't like it. I could tell you that you probably have terrible taste in BL (LOL), but I am not gonna do that. What I will say is that you and I have very different taste. You are not wrong. I am not wrong. But don't try to put down this series as an immature BL, because trust me, it is not. If you want to hear my opinion (I know you probably don't), you can listen to or watch my analysis of the series here, where I talk specifically at why Episode 5 is such a brilliant episode: https://youtu.be/QZatwlgjd5g

(BTW We just started the youtube channel. Our podcast is a little more successful)

I dont understand the negativity about this series.

This is such a great series. Its well done and well thought.

Here is the BL Clinic review of the series (overwhelmingly positive!): https://youtu.be/QZatwlgjd5g

Agree

The director worked on MIR I think :)

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