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Love You Teacher (Thai Series)
I have to admit, the show’s premise is so wild that I doubt you’ve ever encountered anything quite like it. It is a massive gamble for any writers’ room to tackle a concept this unconventional. Fortunately, the creators opted for a light tone, allowing the audience to ignore the ridiculous setup and instead embrace the...
Yesterday (Thai Series)
My feelings on this one are quite conflicted. While the initial mind games and manipulation provide a strong start, the series eventually devolves into a repetitive, confusing slog that caused me to mentally check out. Furthermore, the BL angle feels like an afterthought when measured against the larger story the show is pursuing. Rather than...
Sereno (Filipino Series)
This marks the third time I have encountered a Merman BL show lately, as the genre seems to be having a moment with that specific merman fantasy vibe. While the initial setup feels somewhat intriguing, the series quickly descends into relying on the cheapest tropes available, prioritizing skin and shock value above all else. I...
Wooju Bakery (Korean Series)
Right from the opening minute, the show signals that it shouldn’t be taken seriously. This bizarre little sci-fi comedy is a Korean-Thai BL collaboration centered on an alien prince who crash-lands in the middle of a struggling bakery. Like many joint productions, it seems designed to appeal to audiences in both nations simultaneously. Despite having...
Wrestling With Love (Vertical BL Drama)
This vertical drama leans heavily into every available gay vertical BL stereotype, bundling them all together for the viewer. Between the standard friends-to-lovers trope, the unhinged girlfriend of the supposedly straight lead, and an abundance of family drama, the formula is well-worn. While the typical mafia subplot is absent this time, you know exactly what...