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I wish they released 2 episodes per week, 1 episode per week is brutal

Oh, I remember interacting with you a lot during Sammy's Children's Day era, I love your profile picture gif! 😉 Still waiting for any official confirmation on season 2 🥲I agree, characterization of the lead characters in To My Shore is better, they are more interesting and have more layers but I find the overall production (cinematography, soundtrack, plot execution) of Double Helix slightly better, never thought I'd live to see the day we'll get dark toxic bl from China with such good production. To My Shore, Sammy's Children's Day and Double Helix have all been my favorite C-Bls so far, what are yours?

Well, there are plenty of other underrated gems which I love with similar lower rating, so that's understandable. But if the bad ratings are from people who expected a soft, fluffy romance and were disappointed when the assault was thrown in, then it's frustrating, considering this show has been marketed as a dark, toxic romance since the very first trailer. Several reviews and comments I've seen here are from these types of people. But you, as someone who's into this genre, raised some very good constructive criticism points, and I appreciate that. Thanks for the perspective.

Someone said Lu Feng killed all the parents in the show with the power of homophobia 😭

Plenty of other bls with clearly bad acting, poor production, and cringe-worthy stories have better ratings than this. So the low rating for this isn't justified at all in my opinion, considering this is a pretty well made show despite it's issues.

How is it that so many trashy bls get good ratings but an amazing show like Double Helix with great production gets 7.9? MDL is losing it's credibility.

Oh I didn't know this, new information for me, thanks for this! A lot of things make sense now.

I've read all your replies, you've elaborated the things very well, thank you for saying that!

I'd disagree, in my opinion, in RL, I could see the problems with acting in most of the comedic scenes. The comedy was a bit over the top, cringe and unnecessary in many scenes. As much as I loved it, I can't forget the mess the 2nd half of the show was, it was very rushed and all over the place. As someone who has loved both the shows when they were airing I definitely feel that Double Helix is a better show overall in terms of production and acting. About your complaint with Yi Chen's portrayal, that's how he's supposed to be, that's how he's in the novel. Even Lu Feng said this around episode 5-6, Yi Chen never expresses himself properly. I wish we could've spent a little bit more time with Yi Chen to understand him even more but I'm still satisfied with what we've got.

I was someone who absolutely loved RL when it was airing, but now that I've seen the other shows that have come out since then, especially To My Shore, Sammy's Children's Day, and Double Helix, I think they have much better acting and production. I feel the main reason RL was so hyped was that it was the first proper full-length uncensored BL to come out of China, along with the amazing chemistry between the leads. But we've had better shows since then. Double Helix has the best production and soundtrack for sure.

No love triangle as the focus but hella toxic : To My Shore, Double Helix, The Prosecutor's Proposal (ongoing), Don't Be Too Emotional (ongoing), Thundercloud Rainstorm.

You mean dark romance with toxic relationships? I'll suggest Chinese Bls - To My Shore, Double Helix; Thai Bl - Don't Be Too Emotional (ongoing); Korean Bls - The Prosecutor's Proposal (ongoing), Thundercloud Rainstorm

Both of them having the same name is just a coincidence. Jane Alee and Jane Patrick.

The lead actors are so attractive, they look really good together. Especially Little Jane, he's too cute.

The first two episodes were so good! The chemistry and the sexual tension are insane!

After their contract started, Little Jane grew resentful of Big Jane because he was practically forcing and manipulating him into staying with him. So, he got drunk and started making out with Win in a hotel room. Since Big Jane has eyes and ears everywhere, he caught him, went to the hotel room, smashed Win's head (causing him to suffer a skull fracture), and dragged Little Jane back to his condo, where he almost SA'd him out of anger but then stopped. (This was the second time this happened, the first time was immediately after their contract.)Afterwards, Little Jane felt thankful that Big Jane stopped both times, despite coming close to SA'ing him. Big Jane always says, I never force anyone, and he realized that all Big Jane really wanted was for him to stay by his side, nothing else. Big Jane has been really good to him as long as he stays by his side. Feeling remorseful and grateful, then they have heir first time together with Little Jane initiating it.

I'm halfway through the novel. He almost SA'd him twice but then stopped. He's dominant, forceful, and aggressive at times, but he never completely goes through with it.

Same here! Bad acting, bad story execution, overall cringe.

Although I liked the changes they made from the novel for Double Helix, I agree that some aspects of the writing could have been better fleshed out, for example, Yi Chen's character. We got a lot from Lu Feng's perspective, but I felt like we needed more time with Yi Chen to truly understand him in a better way.I also don't think we needed the second couple. They were kind of annoying and didn't deserve as much screen time as they got.That being said, I absolutely loved both of the lead actors - they were amazing. The cinematography and background soundtrack were chef's kiss. It looks like a very well-made show and grabs your attention from the very first episode. To My Shore had the same vibe, and I loved that too.

PS : I also have the habit of reading the novel after watching the show, read Revenged Love, To My Shore, Sammy's Children's Day, Double Helix books and now reading the book for Don't Be Too Emotional.

So well said, you spoke my mind!