#come to think of it i think my abaab gifs were also the only ones on boyslovesource

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cont. from this post x for @stormyoceans ♥

My Top 5 Aesthetically Pleasing BLs in 2023

tried to only think about shows that aired this year and wowed me with their aesthetics overall. still, very tough choices.

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I. I Feel You Linger in the Air

aesthetics in this show were truly phenomenal. they worked so well with the storytelling and the emotions in every scene and wrapped the whole series into this feeling of intimacy, love, and melancholy. sets, outfits, lighting, cinematography – all worked. many scenes looked like paintings. the music made it even better. overall 10/10.

II. Moonlight Chicken

i think p'aof is a genius when it comes to creating atmosphere with all these cinematic shots, with colors, styling, lighting etc. he knows how certain feelings and words should look like. that's why moonlight chicken as a whole works so well. it has this feeling of night-wrapped secrets and intimate feelings shared in the dark. i love that type of aesthetic so much.

III. The Eighth Sense

this show is so pretty without taking anything away from the rawness of the story. it's a mix of bright day shots by the sea and in the city, in all these mundane and neutral settings in classrooms and on the streets and in different houses. but there are also these gorgeous views and night shots that play with lighting and colors and shadows. it adds to the story so much.

IV. Only Friends

p'jojo likes playing with colors and the contrasts between them a lot. he likes bars and neon lights, all this artificial/unnatural light, which i think creates cool aesthetics for his shows. only friends reminded me a lot of 3 will be free aesthetically with more of a luxury vibe through characters like top and ray. i really dig it bc it's a different approach and works well with the type of stories he wishes to tell.

V. A Boss and a Babe

abaab has a very clean look, fitting for the office, but is still very pleasing to the eye. i especially like the play with colors like in the gif above. many of gun's spaces were colored blue or gray while cher was always colorful from his room to his clothes. overall, abaab was very aesthetic with some absolutely stunning shots and great styling and sets.

Bonus:

My Favourites in Our Skyy 2: Vice Versa & Never Let Me Go

vice versa is truly one of my favorite shows when it comes to aesthetics, so i am very happy they continued slaying in our skyy 2 ♥

despite the yellow tint, i truly love how never let me go looks, both in the original series and our skyy 2. i think they've captured the vibes very well.

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i hope this wasn't too boring, i don't have too much to say other than ooohhh pretty shows!! me likey ✨