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Surprised at the amount of tears I shed for Ah Zhi - more than just NC scenes.
Subjective Gut Rating: 8.25
I’ve been a fan of a couple Taiwanese productions (“Let’s Talk about Chu” and “Us Without Sex”) that are not afraid to be bold and talk about sex, lust, and other taboo topics. “The Nipple Talk” is no exception when exploring the sexy lives of three professionals - Pony, Ah Zhi and Xuan. Their individual stories vary in uniqueness and enjoyability, but their friendship remains consistently the highlight of the show.
The three of them, along with AS Bistro owner, Mama, are just so fun to watch. Despite not agreeing with each other’s choices and decisions 100% of the time, and they are not afraid in speaking up their minds and criticizing. The bond remains strong and genuine. We all want friends like them, who will knock some sense into you, get drunk with you, laugh at and with you.
Pony’s story might be the most common and unoriginal of the three. A girl who got burnt by a past relationship and just wants to have fun and not catch feelings. We followed a few of her sex-capades and her wild life. Her ending is somewhat predictable but what is up with that ending???
Ah Zhi’s story is my favorite of the three. I think I cry the most for him. As a gay guy, it was shown that he’s actually quite conservative and prejudiced. This is probably because of his family upbringing. There are a few times I also want to smack some sense in him, but Mama did it for me. He also has the best character development of the three. We first met him as a loving boyfriend who just wants to get married and has a family. But that dream was crushed and it took him a while to truly be himself. I do admire him for knowing what he wants, persists and does not give in.
Xuan’s story may be the most boring for me. A lesbian who likes to be at the top and in control. She was unapologetic in her way of life until towards the end when she fell in love. The last couple episodes of her story are interesting in a way that I don’t see that explored in many other dramas (well, I also don’t watch GLs).
We didn’t really get to see much of Mama’s story. But we got to know her wild side through many of her finger-sucking flashbacks. In a way, I want to know more about her. But on the other hand, these flashbacks are just the perfect dose. Mama, though seems like a caricature of a character, is actually the voice of reason. She’s also not afraid to smack some sense into them, esp. Ah Zhi’s prejudice and hurtful comments. I also always look forward to her outrageous costumes/attire.
“The Nipple Talk” might not be super unique, but it was an enjoyable watch that explores a variety of topics in a fun and emotional way. The podcast format is actually not really used in a traditional sense like in “Let’s Talk about Chu” or the K-drama “Hit the Spot”. Instead, it’s used as the voice over from Pony when sharing her thoughts and describing what happened. I would have rated this higher if I was moved by Pony and Xuan’s stories. But when writing this review, I realized what I love most about this drama is the friendship and Ah Zhi’s story.
Completed: 5/24/2025 - Review #582
I’ve been a fan of a couple Taiwanese productions (“Let’s Talk about Chu” and “Us Without Sex”) that are not afraid to be bold and talk about sex, lust, and other taboo topics. “The Nipple Talk” is no exception when exploring the sexy lives of three professionals - Pony, Ah Zhi and Xuan. Their individual stories vary in uniqueness and enjoyability, but their friendship remains consistently the highlight of the show.
The three of them, along with AS Bistro owner, Mama, are just so fun to watch. Despite not agreeing with each other’s choices and decisions 100% of the time, and they are not afraid in speaking up their minds and criticizing. The bond remains strong and genuine. We all want friends like them, who will knock some sense into you, get drunk with you, laugh at and with you.
Pony’s story might be the most common and unoriginal of the three. A girl who got burnt by a past relationship and just wants to have fun and not catch feelings. We followed a few of her sex-capades and her wild life. Her ending is somewhat predictable but what is up with that ending???
Ah Zhi’s story is my favorite of the three. I think I cry the most for him. As a gay guy, it was shown that he’s actually quite conservative and prejudiced. This is probably because of his family upbringing. There are a few times I also want to smack some sense in him, but Mama did it for me. He also has the best character development of the three. We first met him as a loving boyfriend who just wants to get married and has a family. But that dream was crushed and it took him a while to truly be himself. I do admire him for knowing what he wants, persists and does not give in.
Xuan’s story may be the most boring for me. A lesbian who likes to be at the top and in control. She was unapologetic in her way of life until towards the end when she fell in love. The last couple episodes of her story are interesting in a way that I don’t see that explored in many other dramas (well, I also don’t watch GLs).
We didn’t really get to see much of Mama’s story. But we got to know her wild side through many of her finger-sucking flashbacks. In a way, I want to know more about her. But on the other hand, these flashbacks are just the perfect dose. Mama, though seems like a caricature of a character, is actually the voice of reason. She’s also not afraid to smack some sense into them, esp. Ah Zhi’s prejudice and hurtful comments. I also always look forward to her outrageous costumes/attire.
“The Nipple Talk” might not be super unique, but it was an enjoyable watch that explores a variety of topics in a fun and emotional way. The podcast format is actually not really used in a traditional sense like in “Let’s Talk about Chu” or the K-drama “Hit the Spot”. Instead, it’s used as the voice over from Pony when sharing her thoughts and describing what happened. I would have rated this higher if I was moved by Pony and Xuan’s stories. But when writing this review, I realized what I love most about this drama is the friendship and Ah Zhi’s story.
Completed: 5/24/2025 - Review #582
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