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Yesssss! One of these networks should also make an entire universe, like the friend and couple pairs crossover into each other's stories, and you see the continuation of these relationships as you're being introduced to a new one. Kind of like Knock Knock, Boys! And Monster Next Door, but with a cast as large as We Are across like 10 shows. Lol

forget branded couple pairs, I want branded friendship pairs. I want to watch 10 series with these two being best friends

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People watching Fourever You, did you know the YouTube channel has additional scenes that aren't shown in the four parts of the episodes? Like this week had three of them.

The first showed Hill and Ter talking outside the restaurant because Hill is upset that Ter got a late-night job, so Hill stated he will now be taking Ter to his job and picking him up to make sure he is safe.

And Johan changed out of his clothes, so we could see he has a tattoo on his hip.

Each week has one to three additional scenes, but I don't think people realize because the views on them are low compared to the views for the actual episodes.

They aren't subbed, so you have to select for AI auto subs, but the gist is clear. Go to the Studio Wabi Sabi's YouTube and watch the additional scenes if you want. You don't lose much without them, but they do give a bit more context to what's happening.

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Spoiler-Heavy Battle of the Writers Review

The premise is definitely unique: 5 BL writers of different genres decide to anonymously write one together, because one of them has writer's block, and his hot editor is hounding him. Additionally, one of the junior writers is accused of plagiarizing one of the more well-known writers in the group.

That alone was sufficient plot. I even liked the way they shot the group chat as a live conversation, and had the actors play double duty, acting out the drama they were writing.

It started to get convoluted when it's revealed that the reason it seemed like the writers plagiarized each other is because they knew each other as kids, when the senior writer was temporarily blinded and the junior writer kept him company...after wandering into his vacation home one day. You know, just your average kid behavior.

That summer, they made up a short story together. But because the junior writer's family moved before the senior writer got his vision back, the senior writer had to find him by essentially creating a publishing empire in order to sniff test every writer he encountered. Meanwhile, the junior writer lost his memory of him because he witnessed his father unalive himself.

Truly a mess of a backstory.

On the spice meter, the series gets pretty spicy -- heavy on the seduction and teasing. But they kept reminding the audience that their love story started when one of them was a teenager and the other...was a child. A deeply unnecessary detail.

Instead of saying he pined for him since they were kids, they should've had them reconnect and see each other in a new light, and allow the senior writer to repay the kindness the junior writer gave him as a child. But it honestly just seemed like an excuse to play out a fanfic of: What would happen if two BL writers talked dirty to each other?

But if you're a fan of Tutor & Yim as a pairing, I imagine you'll be able to overlook the bad writing.

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Every single person observing their intimacy workshop for this scene had to take a personal day after. I just know it.

Gif by wanderlust-in-my-soul

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I'm in Thailand right now -- 20min away from GMMTV -- and it is pretty funny walking past posters of these guys, snapping pics, and hoping everyone thinks I'm just really interested in a new pair of glasses.

I also stopped into a university bookstore, seeking AC while I waited for my GrabCab, and was tempted to randomly buy university gear.

But instead chose to buy a book I will need to Google Translate entirely. It's called "Unlimited Death Procurement." It's actually a Japanese story about an agency that helps you unalive yourself. In my defense, my taxi was coming in 4min and I saw two cute guys on the cover. 🤷🏾‍♀️

And yes that IS a Naga eye on my nail.

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It's that time of the year (mid-Nov 2024) when I need to catch up on BLs, so I can make my Top 10 recs of the year. But this year, I've been dropping off on shows a lot more -- being more discerning.

Been dragging my feet with the Thai My Love Mix-Up for months -- 1.5 episode left.

Finally got around to this summer's Battle of the Writers, which was surprising in certain respects, but I'll write it up when I finish the last two episodes.

Kidnap was a lot more cutesy than the trailer suggested it would be and I honestly miss Ohm with Nanon, so I think I may DNF after ep. 8. Bad Buddy is just a hard love story to top -- and in the 5 years I've been watching BLs, it remains in my Top 5.

I need to put together a definitive list of shows i still need to see.

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Japan's Love in the Air Remake (Ep. 1 & 2)

When I first saw that Japan was remaking Thailand's Love in the Air, I laughed it off. The idea of them topping one of the hottest Thai BLs of all time (that didn't compromise storyline for raunch), and doing it justice seemed extremely ambitious.

And after watching episodes 1 and 2, I still don't think it possible, BUT I will say that it is the perfect plot for a J-BL: A skittish baby bi prince is seduced by a rich, charming, bad boy, bi king. Japanese BL characters reign supreme in the skittish baby gay category. In fact, Rei / Rain is giving serious Aoki (My Love Mix-Up: Kieta Hatsukoi) energy.

Meanwhile, Arashi / Payu is played by 22-year-old Nagumo Shoma, and he is killing his first lead role in a major series. Is he as hot as Boss? No, but he has potential. The tension between him and his costar is damn near electric.

My only issue with the series is the pacing. The Thai version had 45min episodes, but the Japanese version clocks in at 26min. It not only feels like a lot was left on the cutting room floor, but truncates the passion they're building up to.

My favorite change though so far is the at-school seduction scene switching from the bathroom to the vintage car. It seemed more realistic and...sanitary. lol

I am so far underwhelmed by the Japanese version of Prapai-Sky, and low key think Shoma would've made a better Prapai, but I'll give 26-year-old Suzuki Asahi (Fuma), who is also making his BL main role debut, a chance. Sorry to Nagatsuma Reo (Kai / Sky) though -- there's no way he'll out sassy power bottom Peat.

But I look forward to seeing what other elements they change and whether they can match or even top the iconic PayuRain and PrapaiSky lovemaking scenes.

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Wait. When Joke goes in for the kiss, he seems to want it more.

But I just noticed in the BTS that when Jack starts to kiss back, the force of his kiss slides Joke backwards. 😳

SOURCE: anpanman95

I am unwell.

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The Trainee Review

I took SO long to finally binge the summer series, The Trainee, even though I'm an OffGun stan. Their last series Cooking Crush (2023) just wasn't it for me. Honestly, I fear nothing will ever top Not Me (2021).

This series took us back to a Theory of Love (2019) type vibe though with Gun playing an intern for an older Off mentor -- and I have to say they've got that power dynamic down. Do I love Gun as a feisty bish more than life itself? Yes. But Off in dom mode is also a sight to be seen. He honestly, at 33, has never been hotter, but I digress.

The show had We Are energy with the heartwarming lessons, intern group camaraderie, coming of age transformations, goofy characters, and age-gap romances. But what made it standout the most for me was how fucking funny it was. I SCREAMED when Poon, who may be this year's breakout, lept to catch fragile footage and missed so tragically that I couldn't believe my eyes.

My only gripe was with the employers romancing and infantalizing their impressionable, decade-younger staff, and the 5-year time jump that could only be fictional, because Off and Gun are too fine to be single for that long -- let alone patient enough with modern technology to wait that long to find each other.

Otherwise, it's a solid weekend binge during these cold winter months. And our OG pair definitely still got it.

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So this is how I find out that entire scene was meant to mirror a traditional Chinese wedding night?

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Jack and Joke aside...

I really want Aran to have a redemption arc.

I want Aran to witness the little girl being bullied by the neighborhood kids or emotionally abused by her negligent father, and feel inspired to take her under his wing.

I want Aran to pitch in at Jack's new school, and teach fashion and style.

I want Aran to take self defense and street smart classes along with the children.

I want Rose to see Aran changing his life and building one without his powerful father -- something she could never fathom to do -- and realize that their frenemy relationship means a lot to her. That it's been her constant and her drive to do better.

I want Rose to make amends with Aran by giving him his mother's necklace back, so that Aran can inevitably trade it for Tattoo's life.

And his own freedom.

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I adored how sweet these two are to each other, but the playful library scene where Diew was swatting God on the shoulder and God was telling him he should try out for the volleyball team, made me want to see them play mischievous characters.

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How to have sex carefully in tent. I'm ready. Can we do it?

—MONSTER NEXT DOOR · Episode 9

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Literally all I could think about for a week.

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Tattoo is so untrustworthy and desperate to be rich. Money and power would just make him a monster. I want to see what these chaos twins get up to but, more importantly, I want Aran to show Tattoo that the grass isn't greener on the other side.

Tattoo might be focused on himself right now, but the way he makes Aran/Arun laugh is all I need to see to know that these two belong together.

Aran is not a fighter, but he was willing to fight with Tattoo.

And when they fall in love, and Tattoo has to think of someone besides himself and his mom, I'll remember that Aran fell in love simply because a guy made him smile.

SAIL, SHIP, SAIL!

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I just realised that Diew did it. He achieved what every introvert dreams of.

He literally got himself a boyfriend without needing to leave his room

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Adding God to the "assigned top by narrative, but would love to get absolutely wrecked by my boyfriend" list (and I think Diew's like, halfway there on the confidence to do it)

Gif by @pharawee (go check out their gifs, they're lovely!)