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squidgame!wonwoo x reader
cw/tw: references to squid game, blood, guns, dark!wonwoo, lost!reader, angst, ambiguous ending a/n: squid game s2 has been living rent free in my head these past few weeks (yim siwan has reentered the serena residence as well) and i couldn't help but think... wonwoo frontman angst?
frontman!wonwoo feels immune to the gore and pain. He barely bats an eye now, watching the games run from his spot on the couch, observing through a large flat screen tv. It no longer feels real, as if he was just watching a movie. The sounds of those gunshots used to deafen both his heart and his ear, but now theyâre strangely silent, missing his hearing altogether.Â
frontman!wonwoo remembers how he used to cry over losing you, body shaking as he begged to the sky, his chest aching with love that had nowhere to go. A past long forgotten - until heâd wake up covered in sweat, his hands shaking, cupping an invisible face he could touch but not see. He barely remembers the reason he lost you - but he sees your face clearly.Â
frontman!wonwoo, who never planned to have the job he had now. You had always praised him for being a hard worker, always able to climb his way to the top - even if he had to crawl to get there. It felt like a curse now, as he oversaw the games, a mask replacing his usual glasses. He wore contacts now - the feeling of your hands fixing his glasses that would always sit crooked against his face haunted him, even to this day.Â
frontman!wonwoo, who justifies his actions by telling himself itâs not really his fault. Itâs not like heâs physically killing those people, and they did give consent! He argues with the better half of himself that life was never especially kind to him, so why should he? In fact, life had been rather cruel - taking you from his reach and trapping him in this cold world.Â
frontman!wonwoo scoffs at the people begging him to save their lives. After all, why should he? The question only infuriates him: he couldnât even save the only person heâs ever loved in this life and theyâre asking him to save them? Your disappearance and running the games had changed him - he knew, even if you did return, youâd never love this version of him.Â
frontman!wonwoo brings in one of the triangle guards below him, prepared to scold them for going against the rules he had set - no communication with players, no matter the circumstance. He finds himself pausing, as he listens to their reasoning: something about the player being sick and needing the bathroom after hours, and for the first time in a long time, he feels his face relaxing.Â
frontman!wonwoo doesnât understand why he had let the guard off so easily. There was just something about the way they spoke, even covered under the heavy voice modulation, the tone and inflections tugged at his stomach and heartstrings. He found it odd and not at all like him.Â
frontman!wonwoo, who slowly becomes entranced by the guard, watching their every move on footage, ignoring the games in front of him. His once calculated and orderly days crumble, leaving him grappling with the idea that just maybe, past!wonwoo was beginning to fight his way out again.
frontman!wonwoo, who starts ordering the guard in more often under the guise of âmaintenanceâ or âreprimands.â He never speaks much, asking a few questions here and there - but instead he listens, ordering the guard to speak, to say anything, to tell him anything. He listens, wholly concentrated on their cadence, desperately trying to pinpoint where heâs heard it from.Â
frontman!wonwoo, who hesitates to pull the trigger for the first time since he had first started working for the game. He stares at the young woman before him, her eyes quivering with tears, a brave expression on her face - staring death head-on. Lowering the gun, he gestures for her to run. Leave, he tells her quietly, a part of him still amazed at his own actions.Â
frontman!wonwoo, who doubles down on the cruelty once he realizes heâs been slipping. As if he were trying to recondition himself, Wonwoo takes it upon himself to be twice as unforgiving, white hot anger directed solely at himself for letting his guard down.Â
frontman!wonwoo, who looks at you with bewildered eyes as you take off your mask, dropping it to the floor as you stare down the barrel of his gun. Youâve had enough - unable to watch him destroy both himself and others, stepping in front of him with heartache coursing through your veins. His eyes widen subtly as he stares, mouth open, the muscles trying to remember how to speak your name.Â
frontman!wonwoo, who calls out your name with a slight rasp, his throat closing up as he lowers the gun, arms falling uselessly to his sides. You look the same as the last day he saw you, staring at him with helpless eyes as you looked around, the piles of dead bodies staring back at you.Â
At the end of the day, it was the stark contrast of seeing you surrounded by blood and death that jolted frontman!wonwoo out of his stupor. The sight was obscene, sinful (not in the good way) and just not right. His arms reached out to grab you as he neared, frantic eyes roaming across your features to make sure he wasnât hallucinating.Â
frontman!wonwoo, who abandons his job and respobsiblites with your miraculous return. He doesnât care about the target now on his back, happy to fight through fire and ice to keep you by his side - promising you the life he couldnât give you before: normalcy. Wonwoo yearns for it, to regain the uneventful yet fulfilling life he had once shared with you, leaving the mess behind.Â
#the frontman's backstory is so intriguing I NEED MORE#wonwoo angst never fails me#seventeen imagines#svt#svt imagines#seventeen#seventeen x reader#svt x reader#seventeen angst#svt angst#svt wonwoo#seventeen wonwoo#wonwoo x reader#wonwoo#squid game s2#svt headcanons#seventeen headcanons#seventeen fic#seventeen drabbles#svt drabble
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This Week in BL - There's 3 Good Shows Holding a Ton of BL Cr*p on their Shoulders
Organized, in each category, with ones I'm enjoying most at the top.
Jan 2025 Week 4
Ongoing Series - Thai
Your Sky (Sun iQIYI) ep 10 of 12 -Â So darn adorable1 I love the whole shopping trip thing: Mom out with the gay boys is great.
GIVE ME MOAR OF LEE AND HIS PHI. Pretty please?
ThamePo (Fri YT) ep 7 of 12 - I love the way Thame is basically like, in my head we are totally dating and acts that way with Po. Yet he hasn't actually discussed it with the poor man. Thame is such a pouty babygirl. Jun is a little shit. All in all, this installment was a little slow but I remain charmed.Â
The Boy Next World (Sun IQIYI) ep 3 of 10 - Iâm actually quite enjoying this. I really do just wanna spend most of my time with this pair watching them kiss (please don't make Noeul act mmm'kay?). So Iâm really glad weâre on episode three and the show seems invested in supplying us with kisses already. Thank goodness. Â
The Heart Killers (Weds Gaga) ep 9 of 12 - mostly I just feel sorry for Fadel. boy is so tired of everybody elseâs gay drama queening.Â
Perfect 10 Liners (Sun YT) ep 13 of 24 - I actually like how they are portraying Yothaâs character in this (with relation to his mother). Itâs pretty authentic to that kind of situation and personality type, I enjoy that. I also like that Wa dumped Klao for being too jealous. good healthy decision, should have stayed that way.
Sangmin Dinneaw (Sun iQIYI) ep 4 of 10 - it just keeps moving through absurdist and ridiculous to gratuitously sexual to mind numbingly dull. I never know where I am with this show. At least itâs not boring... until it so much is. Also my cancer danger signaling is going off hard core. Beware.
I'm like one of those dogs that can sense and epileptic fit, only for death in BL.
Flirt Milk (Sat YT) ep 1 or 10Â - Star hunter is back this time with terrible facial hair. Iâm putting it on the no fly list right up there with wigs. Apparently Thailand and fake hair are mutually exclusive. The lead ingenue looks a little bit like Yim, and I think they mean to give him a similar personality to Yimâs usual characters, but frankly I found him insipid, dim, and boring. Literally every other surrounding character and couple-to-be is more interesting than the mains. The linguistic bit was cute tho.Â
Ossanâs Love Thailand (Mon YouTube) ep 3 of 12 - heavy sigh.
Fourever You (Thurs YT) ep 17 end? - supposedly still coming
Ongoing Series - Not Thai
When it Rains it Pours (Japan Thurs Gaga) ep 2-3 of 10 - Iâm enjoying these second 2 eps a lot better than the first ep. Itâs leaning into the premise and I like a quazi Cyrano de Bergerac thing. Itâs got that chewy Japanese âwho knows where this is going?â seasoning. But one thing we can be sure of is Japan can always veer sideways given the right pothole. Or should I say plothole? Anygay, I like the way theyâre different with each other via text than in person, I like that weâve already had some language discussion and negotiation, I like the cool banter between these men. And they are men. I like how very adult this is. Iâm interested to see where itâs going. Color me suitably intrigued, in a refined manner.
Eternal Butler (Taiwan Fri Gaga) eps 7 of 12 - Ooo I love the side couple!!!! They are soooooo cute. Kissing to seal a debt? Adorable. Also, yes please keep Ever 4 shirtless forever. I applaud his design, functionality, ans aesthetic choice. Rah rah rah. More manual labor in BL! Pun intended.
Impression of Youth (Taiwan Weds Viki) eps 3 of 9 - I like the secondary couple a lot more than the primary. Shocker.
Teenager Judge (Vietnam Sat YT) ep 16 of ?? - I bit the bullet and finally watched the 2 parts. It really did not need to occupy that much of my time. I did watch it on 1.5, which is not normally what I do with foreign language shows, but Iâve lost patience with this damn thing. I didnât actually mind the student teacher side pairing, I didnât like it either. I thought this was the final episode, and then I saw that there was an 2 part ep 17 announced. So i guess not. Have mercy.
Oh yeah and trigger warning all round.
It's airing but......
I Will Turn Back Time (China Gaga) 6 eps - Itâs Chinese, no idea if it will end well or not. But itâs the stepbrothers trope. Still, Iâm not gonna watch it until itâs done.
Winter Is Not The Death of Summer (Thai) - It's done. Did anyway watch it? Thoughts?
In Case You Missed it
End of year wraps are here!
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BL Announced for 2025 - PART 1
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20 BLs Announced for 2025 That I'm Really Excited About
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The Heart Killers EP 7 - (text) reaction
After two full weeks, I am ready. Spoiler alert - this episode is 1000000000/10 for me.
PART 1 / 4
I've seen so many times EP6, and all the previous EPs to be honest, these days and yet the preview hits hard. I don't remember EVER being so invested in a series. A combination of my 2 favorite ships with my favourite director outside of school/uni does the trick.
Please, Kant, say the truth! Bison told you more than once that he appreciates being told the truth before hand - since you don't already know he knows. I don't think I believe the captain when he said Bison would have killed him if he told the truth. He would be angry, sure, but if Bison knew he did it for Babe, I think he would understand. Not sure about their relationship though.
Sh*t, Bison's with Babe. Bison, didn't you have to be with Fadel? Or at least, that's what you told Kant at the bar. Surprise you say? Mmmh, maybe some time has passed since last EP, ok.
Wow, this Bison and the Bison we saw in the last frame of EP6 are (or rather, seem) 2 different people. His acting is scary ... Khaotung is literally awesome.
Happy birthday, Bison! So, 25 now? I do wonder if it's even real or just a ruse to get Kant. Also, how many birthdays are they celebrating in the making of this series - First, Dunk and Khaotung celebrated theirs while filming, now Bison too.
Yeah, this is all very fishy, I don't like it. Be very wary, Kant.
Style!!! Hello!?!?! That was sooooooooooo hot, Fadel! I need to watch it again ... for science. And maybe gif it, I don't know. The way he pulled Style from beneath the car was 10/10 for me.
Fadel's really into garage sex, I see. And that kiss - Joong!!! Please, continue to give lessons in kissing, you can use Dunk as prop, no worries. BTW, Tutor did a similar lesson with Yim in Cutie Pie, but their kiss was much more sweet (they've changed A LOT since then).
Same excuse for popping up unexpected ⌠damn! It is a ruse.
BTW I just saw the first part is 30 minutes - what?! How long is this episode?
Well, you did change for him, Fadel, so. At least, you're acknowledging it.
No, dad!! That was also a very nice kiss you just interrupted. Good for you, to get to know Fadel. Style's dad is great.
Also Fadel auto-inviting himself to stay over. Are the brothers thinking to look for something at their respective boyfriends house? Like Kant did in the room downstairs. Sh*t, did they actually see the footage? I am getting worried for our little snitchers. Will the brothers really love them to death?! Soffocate him with kisses and romance, Fadel! LOL
Dad's speech almost made me cry. I see Fadel is also having a really hard time reconciling Style's dad story with the snitchers' agenda.
"No matter what happens, I'll keep all the good memories." Oh, Bison.
He's also saying "I love you" ⌠and Kant said it back. And the music so ominous.
You ARE happier, you smile more ... you wear colors. We all see this, Fadel.
Happy belated birthday, Fadel! Yep, all the birthdays ahaha
That shirt is a crop top!!!!!!!!! Style, the man that you are - you got him in a crop top! EDIT: Dunk, that pic you posted is THE heart killer.
LOL Style got scared for a second there. That's not a real gun, don't worry ... for now. EDIT: can we appreciate that Style got more scared of Fadel with the BB Gun than with the actual gun?! Again, priorities.
"i'll be your shield" is so ironic. LOL "He started all this" âŚ. are Fadel and Bison THAT good at finding the truth after all?! It's like a mine field this conversation ⌠poor Style. "Make sure no one shoots me in the back" ahahahahahaha "Can i trust you with that?" OMG such a loaded question. And the worst part is Style is actually getting what Fadel is saying - like, what's he really saying. Even as incredulous as he is, he can see the loaded questions. I fear for the end of this episode.
Oh f*ck f*ck f*ck, another gun ⌠please tell me its not real ⌠sh*t, it is ⌠Bison!!! Well, we were waiting for unhinged Bison after all. Thank you, Fadel.
2 nights ago ⌠no, not the trophy. I am crying same as Bison. That trophy was like a symbol of an innocent Bison, a sweet waiter, not a cruel cold-blooded killer. And he literally burnt it.
He also told Fadel about how Style got into the mess; right, he knew about Style not being 100% truthful, I forgot. "I trust you more than anyone" - this hurt like a mother trucker. At least he's honest, we'll give Bison that. Joong and Khaotung, you both own this scene - congratulations!! Cannot compliment you enough.
"Nothing hurts more than betrayal" after he just found out that he was betrayed by both Style and Bison, the two people he loves and (let's face it) trusts more in his life. Oh, Fadel! I feel for you.
"And I mean crazy in love, not crazy like a psycho." LOL Fadel, yeah should have been more specific. You need to explain it very well to Bison.
Man, how much it hurt Bison to say "My boyfriend's the best" ⌠kudos, Khaotung!
Style shot Kant in the back, then said "Love sure makes you do something stupid" ⌠P'Jojo!!!! and Fadel moving to stand besides his bf - foreshadowing, anyone?
Also, wait a second - those were BB guns, not paint balls ⌠so, they'll do another one?! Maybe when all is well âŚ..
Ooooooh, now you're looking at the footage, Bison. See, it was there all along!
Wtf?! That was gory as hell ⌠at least it was in black and white. Fadel's imagination was horny, Style's was sensual/emotional, Bison's ⌠scary crazy. How many ways he's killing him?!
Oh, look how quick reflexes our little hitman has! So cute, a birthday cake - "I'm still your brother". I feel like he's trying better - like Bison told him about Kant and Babe's relationship and he's trying to do better for Bison. Even if/when he's angry with him - the bestest of big brothers really. And they sell it so well, you couldn't tell Khaotung is more than 2 years Joong's senior.
It's all due tonight. Ok, at least they're not dragging it out.
Kant is justly suspicious, Style so naive. He's also the one who knows the least, has lied the least, is the most optimistic. i feel for him. If only life were a Disney movie and we were all protagonists, Style.
PART 2 / 4
Helping a stranger out of nowhere because they are killers, but good ones. I wonder if Style and/or Kant is seeing this.
First's smile should be illegal ⌠its too cute!
Bison's really touched by it. He really likes that necklace. He's about to cry. Me too, sweetie. And it's real, even if you don't believe it.
Please, do marry him! I love that more and more comments about marriage are appearing in Thai BLs. Also, we could put a small novel spoiler here.
Wth?! I got scared too. Style!!! Fadel was really panicking. I thought Fadel drugged him, but then he wouldn't have panicked as much.
"I'm a damn fool. That's how you got me." Crying ⌠At least you're self-aware, good for you, Fadel! Both for being a fool AND for being "got" (no escape possible now). Their lines are sooooooo on point this episode. P'Jojo give yourself and whoever helped you write the script a raise.
He's taking forever to open that necklace - it this your first time, Fadel?
Who was that? Keen? Yep, Keen.
How long is he peeing for?! Please flush and wash your hands. Oh, eew eew eew!
Yeah, jealous my a*s. Oh Style, so naive and waaay too confident. How much this distraction will cost them?!
And as soon as he got back he's already helping Kant with the little kid ⌠oh, Style. Fadel, please just keep him! Also, that mother needs to have her eyes checked - they looked trust-worthy? Those are literally a thief and a professional killer; take the kid to the bathroom with you and have him wait outside your door or something.
Yep, Keen with a gun - a real gun - and his targets and a little kid. Why do I feel he won't care about that like Fadel did? It's a nice parallel they set up between Keen and Fadel, with guns and younger boys.
What?! Not him, the other guy!!! That's a plot twist. That guy looked suspicious, but man! Ok, now what? The killers are playing cops? I do love me some anti-heroes (see almost all of the characters played by Vin Diesel these past 20+ years).
LOL Style. "Take it back! You're my boyfriend!" Priorities set straight. EDIT: Apparently the official translation is too bland, he said "Her husband my a*s! You're my boyfriend!" It's even better, yeah.
Fadel was grazed ⌠sh*t, a knife. Bison! I thought it would have been a gun shot. I don't know if this is better or worse.
Still this divertion probably saved Kant's and Style's life. At least for tonight.
So in the end Keen went undetected. Only Style saw him. Oh, how did he not recognized him from that time in the burger shop? It was a while ago, but he was looking rather intently that time. Kant should have been the only one to not recognize Keen at all.
PART 3 / 4
"I am always here to help". This is such a Style phrase. I love that I got to know that about him.
Also, I love how Style's able to read Fadel so well despite how little he knows about everything. Fadel really should thank Kant for giving him Style.
Fadel's back to his old cold self, right?
"Sounds scary as hell." - yeah, because it is, sweetie. You're showing your cards, Fadel. Why?
"I want to tell you everything." Oh, Kant. Was Bison also about to cry? Even lying there on the bed. Yep, he's not asleep.
Ok, you know what? I see this as a good thing - Kant is now free from the captain. Let's join the killers team! LOL
He took him out. Damn, Bison! With a syringe, too. May I present to you unhinged Bison in action, for real. Not imagination, not stopped by Fadel.
Oh, yeah, you should worry for your friend, for yourself, Style.
Sh*t, just past them. And I bet Bison will think Kant called them on him ⌠damn.
"F*ck, f*ck, goddam*". LOL, I see it's not just me whose saying/writing all these bad words tonight. It's not something I usually do, but I'm probably too hyped for this EP (oops).
PART 4 / 4
Yep, Style realizes something's wrong. Be wary, Style! Oh, from behind, Fadel!!!!! No, poor Style. Also, Fadel was one handed - helpless, really helpless, Style.
The final confrontation - Fadel's voice coming from out of frame like the final nail to the coffin. There's no going back now. Alea iacta est.
"You work for the police." Not really, but I'm not sure how much of a difference that makes right now. Still, Style's so strong here, even almost naked and tied and with a gun to his head - impressive. And he's not telling Fadel about the car. Not that that's so important in the grand scale of things - lies, police, killers; but still. Bison came fully clean with Fadel.
So, Fadel also doesnt know where Bison is. Yep, Bison is truly crazy âŚ. hurt crazy, but you know crazy.
P'Jojo is playing with us, Bison's the psycho crazy one, Fadel wouldnt shoot ⌠right?
And the other bfs are at sea, of course. Make it really hurt, right Bison? He's angry crazy, phycho crazy, hurt crazy, in love crazy ⌠all types of crazy.
Oh sh*t, was Kant also in the plane crash with his parents?!
There's no one there to help you, Kant. Man, he looks so scared - so terrified - and he's trying to calmly talk to Bison. They're both hurting so much right now, it's so painful to watch. And jump it is! I feel like I've been crying this whole episode, man. First, this episode is yours - also Joong's, but mostly yours! You should never say sorry for having played this character, it is amazing really.
Oh, he's got his clothes back - you go, Style! "Yes, Mr. Hitman. I'm scared enough as it is, no need to threaten me."
Still, if you think about it, now that Fadel's more calm than at the pool, he's back to his old self ⌠which Style came to love. With the gun, sure, but it's old grumpy Fadel. Same hard exterior, so maybe also same soft-ish interior? I like Style's look before going to the car, it's like he feels that things are right again. And he likes that. No more too affectionate Fadel, which was too weird for him. Also, he's back to sassying Fadel, which he also enjoys.
See, the music is also Style's jam! After the big scare at the pool, all is well again for Style. EDIT: the big bad scary hitman also took his advice and went to sleep ... yeah, all is well again.
Where are they going though?
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Ongoing saga of BL actors and singing
Yes I decided to make a post about this considering all the news going around for the last few days. Most prime example was Bright at the 4 Kingdom's concert.
I'm sure everyone at this point has seen a clip of his awful singing. There is no excuse for that. He has his own agency now so it's not like anyone is forcing him to sing. Not to mention that he had also forgotten parts of the lyrics to a song he was suppose to sing. This is a huge disrespect. This totally feels like a I'm using my privilege as a famous person to do what I want without putting any effort in it. While there are singers out there who can sing hoping to get famous someday. Like Daou Pittaya tried for years already before lazicon came around to become famous as a singer. But despite being an amazing singer already back then it didn't happen. He even sold his motorbike and computer back then to go and participate in a Chinese survival show. Which didn't end up happening because of covid.
Now yesterday Frank Thanatsaran who I follow posted about a new project coming. I clicked on the link in his insta story only to found out he's also planning on becoming a singer.
JEVEL MUSIC, a new era music label under the JOTI ENTERTAINMENT. Introducing the first artist of JEVEL MUSIC "FRANKT" or Frank Thanatsaran. Wait to follow Frank's first song soon.
Now since I follow him I have heard him sing live on livestreams and what even is he thinking? He also cannot sing to save his life. And here we are dealing with a free agent guy so again no company that forces their actors to sing.
Today this showed up. A cover from Namping, Nat, First, New, James, Por and TeeTee. And all I thought was:
WHO ASKED FOR THIS
4 out of the 7 DMD guys here can't sing (Only First, Por & New here can). But also since it's a Babymonster cover will they also dance? Because I don't need 2 offensive things. DMD has 3 dancers which is Aun, Por and Yim but we only got Por here.
And near the end of last month James announced he is forming a boyband with Noeul. Noeul had just released his first single which was a rap song and it was bad. The lyrics were also such a put off. Tryhard and cringy.
Group seems to consist out of 5 members. At first an IG account also mentioned TeeTee as part of this but that doesn't seem to be the case. The first guy not tagged is James Na. I have checked his IG and while he can dance his singing is so off key. On top of having a bad voice.
Listen! Becoming a good singer and or dancer takes years and lots of hard work. I used to be dancer on a high level but I didn't become that overnight and also not within a year. So if you do want to get into singing and or dancing get training first and work your butt off!
So who is all asking for this besides delusional fangirls who think their faves are amazing at everything?
I rather have singers getting into acting then actors getting into singing. And now I am sure besides me we aren't asking for Jeff, Daou or Son Ravisut's level of singing. If you are like Isbanky, Joong, Khaotung or Louis it's also good.
This madness needs to be stopped!
#bright vachirawit#frank thanatsaran#james supamongkon#noeul nuttarat#title tanatorn#tung weeraphon#dmd#domundi#music#t pop#tpop#singing#who asked for this#just stop
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The Middleman's Love Ep 7 Stray Thoughts
Last week Jade pissed me off with his active refusal to see Mai properly and insist that they're just brothers. Gus laid down the law with Tong. We left at Jade upsetting Mai once again.
Mai went and found the piece of paraphernalia that Jade missed out on!
Oh right. King and Uea are fighting because King got jealous again.
I'm glad King is on Team!Mai.
I hope the breakup scene isn't fake. "I don't want to like you anymore," is one of my favorite lines when someone who has been trying so earnestly gets rejected too many times.
As the song says, "You don't know what you got till it's gone."
I hope King and Uea aren't seriously fighting.
Oh, Uea, I'm so glad you're here to talk some sense into your friend.
King was in the wrong, but I still felt a little bad that he had to beg again.
Jade, you really made a comic of all your favorite moments with Mai and still pushed this man away. I feel for you, and I need you to get up off the floor right now and make it right.
Okay, are we getting advice from Uea?? He stay making King run after him!
Be strong, Mai. Don't give it up easy.
What in the Green Hill Zone is this music?
This cast really is so beautiful. Jade is a bit much, but I really love seeing Yim talk about the work.
I see we're gonna take a break to see Tong try to make up with Gus.
Gay boys and their moms. Seems like Gus's mom encouraged him to talk more, and then Tong told him to talk less. Is Gus's mom dead?
FUCK! SHE IS!
Cheewin is a monster for revealing late in the game that Gus is actually a sad, quiet gay.
Well if it isn't drag baby around.
Oh shit! Get it in!!!
Skipping a few mechanical steps, we have a show where the bottom pursued a top, pulled that man's pants off, and then sat on that dick. It's what I deserve.
Poor Jade. His mom seems to let him down on food a lot.
Look at that. The eldest took care of his brother and got that chicken.
Thinking about her: Anya Gununderson.
I have a little sister, and she would be like this.
Okay, that was a good smash cut to put Jade in front of Mai's door.
Lot of moms this week. I'm okay with this.
King really said to back off and let him miss you. King, has that worked for you with Uea at all?
Why do they never adjust the seats properly on bikes in Thai BL? This always looks like such an uncomfortable ride.
I like them getting all of that out of the way and clarifying this mess. Leaves us room for a boyfriends episode.
Wait, are they roleplaying next week??
I'm a bit unsure about this whole show, but I like what I think it's trying to do. There's an undercurrent of being who you are so the right lover will find you that really works for me. Still, this has been a mixed bag of a watch.
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I was rewarded for my faith. Forget being disappointed, I LOVED every single second of today's episode. And I'm gonna take you for a swim to the deep end today, so get ready.
Ep. 1 1/4
From the very beginning, it's clear that there is a role reversal. (Loved the cute little doll in Gun's room.)
The selection of the school president is a satire, as explained in this post. I think it's also a representation of those schools where the teachers choose the council (i speak from personal experience), but I don't know if that is practised in any Thai school. I liked it nonetheless.
What really got me was that they actually created an Alternate Universe and didn't simply make a reflection of the original world just with roles reversed.
Ep. 1 2/4
That's twice I've heard "I'm not like the mothers in those drama series" in a BL drama series, and I enjoyed the context both times. [tell me in the tags if you know what's the other series I'm talking about ;)]
Jokes aside, this is also a reality check. Gun's mother in the original universe is not only forgiving but helps them escape as well. Unfortunately, not everyone is that lucky. Most mothers would scold the hell out of their children (ehm.. also from personal experience; just different contexts)
In this universe, the conflict is similar but not the same. While that universe focused more on the long term conflict of not being able to win (or even participate) in Hot Wave, here it focuses on the more immediate problem of their club closing down. Which makes sense considering the original had more time to cover and now they only have two episodes.
Also noticed the subtle reference to The Gifted series (most probably cause I'm watching it).
Poor Gun whining about his well-laid plans to get laid (read that as cuddle I just wanted to make a pun) with Tinn going down the drain in one surprising swoop.
To no one's surprise, the Umbrella⢠(whether held by Tiw or Por) is well-loved in any universe.
I also liked the small little additions to their first meeting :D
And I'm sure I wasn't the only person with a mile wide yim (smile) during Imagi-Tinn and Gun's conversations with Gun's mom.
If I thought Tinn's reaction was funny, well, Gun just secured the permanent place on the top of my list :D
Nong Chinzhilla. Need I say more?
Nice to see Por's lack of filter and exquisite fashion sense exists in every universe. "Don't mind us, we're just nosy..." <- this is a reference to the original universe; this scene:
And don't think I missed that little smile when Gun said to submit a love request when they were fighting for that pamphlet.
Ep. 1 3/4
"I didn't mean to kiss you." I was laughing so hard I had to pause the video, and mom looked at me weird like, 'she's finally lost that last little thread. It was about time.'
"I can ride this since I was born." And can't even wear the helmet.
Gun is flirty in every universe and Tinn is weak for it in every universe too.
Tinn's smile when Gun helps him with the helmet... you can not tell me he doesn't already like Gun at least a little bit.
[Unmute :D Do NOT repost; I'll do more than find you]
Winnie the Pooh being in love with Sound already; Tiw and Por flirting to the moon and back... what's new.
"I saw that." with that expression is by far one of my favourite SoundWin moments. Also one of the funniest.
SoundWin caught in the act of PDA: nah, we're just the best of frenemies :)
Gun when Tinn was hugging him: *dreamy look* all my dreams are coming true.
Ep. 1 4/4
Gun getting the perfect moment to confess and trying to do it:
Tinn: *snore*
I liked that dance played quite an important role in this. Also liked the reference To TiwPor in Prom Night: Live On Stage.
Tinn and Gun with matching hairbands >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
[Do NOT repost; I'll do more than find you]
What really got to me though, is that by doing this, they are validating every single fanfiction and headcanon out there, which is very surprising and nice of them.
The characters are not entirely different, they are just placed in different environments which affects their personalities.
Both Gun and Tinn still have that edge of boldness, but it's more prominent in Tinn while laced with trepidation in Gun.
Tiw still has that soft witty humour, Por still lacks a filter and has great taste and they're still disgustingly cheesy.
Win and Sound still fight, but they still help and love each other.
I also want to say that Fourth and Gemini are amazing actors and have played Gun and Tinn in both universes flawlessly.
What I also liked is that they're both whipped in any universe lol.
All in all, I'm enjoying my ride through the Multiverse of Cuteness to the fullest :D
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Gods, i just wrote almost 1000 words of review đ
My fingers are numb and due to all the other restrictions, ya'll will only get two videos and two pics tonight. If you want more, put in a request ;)
#flying in our skyy#our skyy 2#our skyy x my school president#just me and bl#my school president the series#my school president#msp my love#my msp boys đĽš
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okay, i am starting bed friend and since watching alone makes me stressed you are once again exposed to my initial reactions:
i love how the first minute of this show is uea being all "i am just your average guy... except i am so hot everyone desires me and it makes my life so hard. sigh."
HELLO YIM IN YOUR BOWL CUT NERD MULLET YES YES YOU ARE MY BABY MY SUNSHINE MY ETERNAL LOVE PLS TAKE ME AWAY IN YOUR SPACESHIP
so mark is like fine fine in that grown ass man way. pls someone tell me he is a lead in a show because i need
also like... am i the only one who thinks james is the soft, godly lovechild of yim and nat?
how can you dislike king and his jawline of doom. wait. oh my god. are having enemies to lovers thrown in this too?!?!? are they gonna hit all my fave tropes?!?
oh boy. OH BOY. something happened that night for sure sure
no but as a low voices appreciator this theme song is tickling my ears in a good way
ooh not the shiny shoes. damn, you really don't like the man.
oh this does not sound good but the stubble but OH FUUUUUCK
i have known uea for literally 5 minutes and 16 seconds and i am ready to murder anyone who hurts him
oh no. trauma.
yeah no, murdering anyone who hurts him is not enough. i need to go full vegas in a torture poncho on their ass.
the fuckboy has got the feels already 11/10 look at that face
in the non-creepiest way possible: i need to put these child actors into my pocket and feed them cupcakes
okay so the mom belongs in the bin
oh bitch DON'T YOU DARE call him
give my boy all the fuzzy blankets to cover up his sadness
noooo when do these boys learn pulling someone's metaphorical pigtails as a method of flirting will never work
ksdjfkalsfjasdlfj james since when have you been this PRETTY
king: babe, what can i do to make you like me uea: die
pock rhymes with cock which is exactly what you have to be to mess with my baby. a musty, unwashed, diseased cock.
jade is such a sweet bean and also a mood at the end of the day
i love how their gc is called "domundi"
what in the workplace parking garage showdown is this. also mark, daddy, step on me. respectfully.
okay, free karaoke emergencies are my kind of emergencies.
why does no one want to ride with the boss? I VOLUNTEER AS A TRIBUTE
lol, poor jade being thrown under the bus
is it gay to be unable to go through a single interaction with your workplace nemesis without standing face to face, intensely staring at one another? asking for a friend
ohhh cock is calling. hang up. that's a good boy.
this karaoke makes me miss my early twenties. also noooo, my baby jade letting loose while uea is like "pls god someone save me. end my suffering. existence is pain."
jade: i am about to vomit everyone else: THE FUCK YOU ARE WEAKLING boss: also you still have to work lmfao
butt. hehet.
oh nooo he has a cute lil man purse on top of the confidence to wear white pants? damn.
oooh he is drunk. i can see where this is going and i have conflicting feelings about it :')
i do not have conflicting feelings about these collarbones though. they are very much fire.
piggyback rides T T
okay but do i have to move to thailand to afford these condos on a single income?
one day these bl boys will be this gentle and soft yet also capable of resisting the urge to ravish their drunk crushes
(un)holy spiderman o.o
*distressed noises*
oh if you left snow white in bed all alone i am going to kill you
okay yes that is some tongue
i do love a strategically placed mustard yellow pillow
ooooh, it was king who had to wake up alone. oh my sweet babies. why do i feel so bad for both of them?
seriously, that bathroom is custom made. how much do these average salary men make?
JADE IN THE ICONIC YELLOW CARDIGAN
jade: omg what is wrong bestie uea: *war flashbacks to cock* sleep deprivaton
the fact jade is always drinking boba is just so in character. not that we know much all about his character but the point still stands. he is a boba boy.
oh that "mom" needs the bin asap. and you can't add a "we need to talk" text to that, king, you and your jawline need to time things better.
oh no. shit is about to go down in the copy room.
i love the alleged king of one night stands not comprehending one night stand etiquette. boy is down bad.
king: seriously uea: i am avoiding avoiding the subject, that's how deep my avoidance goes
they are just so laskdfjasdklfjsadlkfjaslkjfoierjudfj
why do i feel uea almost running people down with his car is a character trait
ugh, my poor baby is in pain and i don't know how to help (TâT)
THIS CAT
#bed friend#bed friend ep1#episode recap reaction whatever#i am down bad#king x uea#new hyperfixation HERE I COME
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paranormal activity, alien & scream for the ask game!!! <3 <3
alien: what character do u relate to a lot? lisa reisert from red eye (2007) always and forever <3
scream: whatâs ur favorite movie? not sure if i have a singular favorite movie & the top contenders are always rotating but some that i rly love are:
the slumber party massacre ii (1987)
moonstruck (1987)
drop dead fred (1991)
army of darkness (1992)
death machine (1994)
screamers (1995)
much ado about nothing (2011) dir. josie rourke
creep 2 (2017)
destination wedding (2018)
little forest (2018) dir. yim soon-rye
paranormal activity: do u believe in ghosts/demons/aliens/magic/anything paranormal?'
the short answer: it's real if it's real and it's not if it's not <3
the long answer:
in my adult life i have never personally experienced anything that i would classify without a doubt as paranormal or adjacent. the one or two strange experiences when i was younger are always blurred between "well it could have been something" or, more often (now, as an adult), "i had so much shit going on that was compounded by other shit that it's difficult not to attribute almost anything that was or seemed to be to a combination of stress, trauma, and a desperate attempt to cope with all of it."
that being said, it's a general rule that just because you haven't experienced something personally, it doesn't mean it doesn't or can't exist. i feel like it would be pigheaded and close-minded to assume that nothing beyond our/my/human understanding or ability to be measured exists.
when my friends, people i care about and trust, tell me about paranormal things they have experienced, i don't assume they are lying or making it up or imagining things. i may not be able to understand or relate but that doesn't give me the authority to dismiss it. i'm argumentative and contrarian by default; my skepticism stems not from any real non-belief but rather a deeply-rooted need for that which is intangible to be made tangible. to be made concrete, something that can be put in no uncertain terms, something i can hold in my hands and know, without needing to have faith, without having to take a chance, without simply letting things be, that it's real.
also i won't lie it's a little scary to think about what all could be out there
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Yours ~ Epilogue
My Blurb: Alas a quick update and another story finished! I canât believe I have three finished stories and three in the works! Thank you to everyone who has stuck with me! As always if you didnât write it donât post it anywhere. And if someone else is interested in being added to my lil tag list feel free to message me!
Summary: Skye Simmons is all set to start her new career and join her boyfriend in Florida. Until she finds out her boyfriend is in a feud with her soulmate. But does she even believe in soulmates? And will she choose to stay with whatâs familiar and safe or take a chance?
Pairing: Dominik Dijakovic x Skye Simmons
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âAnd new WWE Universal Champion Dominik Dijakovic!â The announcement was met with thunderous applause as Dominik stared at the title from where he sat on the ladder. He held it up proudly, ignoring the pain in his knee and the side of his head that he was pretty sure was bleeding. He found Skye in the crowd easily, she was jumping up and down yelling with Brett on one side and his parents on the other.
âYou did it baby, I almost had a heart attack but you did it!â Dominik grinned at her thought and quickly scaled down the ladder. Turning to each side of the ring with the title raised in his hand before rolling out of the ring and limping to the top of the ramp. He turned to face the crowd once again with the title raised above his head as fireworks went off signaling the end of the PPV.Â
He was greeted with another wave of applause and handshakes when he stepped through the curtain, coworkers and crew members offering their congratulations as he was escorted to medical.Â
They had just gotten the gash on his head from a rogue ladder stitched when a commotion at the door caught his attention and Skye came barging in glaring at the new security guard who was trying to stop her. âThat is my soulmate and I swear to everything holy you will let me back here or I will make sure you need medical care as well.âÂ
Dominik laughed and waved the terrified guard off, Skye launched herself at him apologizing when he winced in pain. âShit, sorry, ladder match right.â She quickly looked him over, analyzing the bruising from the match.Â
âIâm fine Skye, a little banged up but we did it!â he whispered, pressing the title into her hands.Â
Skye smiled softly as she studied the title he had been chasing since his main roster debut a year ago. âYou put in the hours of work and have taken your fair share of bumps and bruises, I had nothing to do with it.âÂ
âYou cheered me on every step of the way, I couldnât have done this without you by my side.â Dominik argued back, wincing again as the trainer finished wrapping his ribs.Â
âYou are good to go, congratulations champ.â The trainer patted him on the shoulder.Â
âThanks man, see ya Monday.â Dominik replied, stepping down off the table and draping an arm over Skyeâs shoulders. âIâm starvingâ
âYou need to change and clean up first, you stink.â Skye laughed, wrinkling her nose at his sweaty arm.Â
Dominikâs parents and Brett met them outside the door to medical, his mom rushing over to check him out like Skye had. His dad looked like he was about to burst with pride and Brett was not so slyly checking out the other wrestlers backstage.
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A fork clinking against a glass drew the conversation to Dominik as he stood up. It was late but the restaurant had agreed to stay open for the large group of wrestlers that had shown up after the PPV. Keith Lee, Mia Yim and several others had joined their group to celebrate Dominikâs win.Â
âI just want to thank you all for joining me tonight. This has been a long journey and I am so thankful to celebrate it with all of you. Keith, thank you for your friendship and advice over the years. In the ring or out I know I can always trust you. Mom & Dad, I wouldnât be the man I am today without you setting that example, raising me right and supporting my dreams. And Skye, my beautiful Skye. Words cannot express what all you are to me. My friend, my partner, my confidante, my cheerleader, my soulmate. Thereâs one more thing I would like to ask you to be.âÂ
Skyeâs eyes widened and his parents, along with Brett gasped when he grabbed the box that Keith slid his way and slowly lowered himself to one knee in front of her.Â
âI have loved you from the day I knocked you over in that hallway, I thought I knew how it would feel when I met my soulmate but itâs nothing compared to the feeling of loving and being loved by you. I came to life when I first kissed you, the best me has his arms around you, you make me better than I was before. I thank God everyday that I'm yours. Will you do me the honor of being my wife?âÂ
The lump in Skyeâs throat prevented her from answering but she nodded her head and her thoughts screamed at him as their table erupted into cheers.
Yes! Yes! A thousand times yes!Â
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I posted 826 times in 2022
That's 824 more posts than 2021!
26 posts created (3%)
800 posts reblogged (97%)
Blogs I reblogged the most:
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I tagged 613 of my posts in 2022
Only 26% of my posts had no tags
#junhoe - 123 posts
#kdrama - 122 posts
#words - 74 posts
#film - 63 posts
#mcu - 60 posts
#him - 55 posts
#jana bookmarks - 46 posts
#her - 38 posts
#period drama - 26 posts
#yim siwan - 23 posts
Longest Tag: 103 characters
#its still hard for me to accept i wont be seeing joongki and jiwon but im still tuning in for the story
My Top Posts in 2022:
#5
song joongki as a 20 year old 1st year student in reborn rich is so convincing. i actually forgot this man is pushing 40
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#4
some parts of summer strike ep 6 were kinda disappointing. i didnt like how they handled bom and her dad's situation at all. the way they screamed at her for hating on her dad and wanting him to go to jail, saying she was being selfish. especially that it came from her brother who knows everything thats been happening at home. yeah, he punched him once... and?? bom was the victim and she literally just woke up after getting stabbed but they made her feel guilty for wanting her dad to go to jail. some parents just dont deserve forgiveness. plus he never even apologized
13 notes - Posted December 6, 2022
#3
life lately
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#2
i NEED hotd ep 5.5 where they show what happened the last 10 years
40 notes - Posted September 26, 2022
My #1 post of 2022
is it just me or was money heist korea was kinda disappointing? i mean it started off nice and strong. i loved the first episode. the north-south korea unification context was great but other than that, it was pretty much similar to the original. the plot twists weren't even that surprising cause i've alr seen them. it just didn't make me feel strong emotions as much as the original did. tried not to compare but i just can't brush off the big difference on how both series left an impression to me.
the portrayal of some characters were also a tiny bit disappointing. although most actors did okay, but some were just meh :/. the only actors who left a notable impression for me were berlin, denver, and tokyo's actors. the different korean accents of each character was nice though. idk if all the actors nailed it but it was interesting to learn how they can tell which region each accent was from
anyway i hope the second half will bring new ideas and surprises. but i've alr learned to manage my expectations so i guess i'll just go with the flow. ik i'm still watching it anyway
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#tumblr2022#year in review#my 2022 tumblr year in review#your tumblr year in review#junhoe as my top 1 tag as he should#and siwan making it to top 10 tho i recently just started posting abt him#and pls not the kdrama ramblings lmao#also not jobless [me] junhoe T-T#just started to be active last month#lets see if i can keep it up for another year
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This Week in BL - A Lot Ended, Quite Bit Started, I got things to say about it all
Organized, in each category, by ones I'm enjoying most at the top.
Nov 2023 Wk 2
Ongoing Series - Thai
My Dear Gangster Oppa (Thurs iQIYI) 3 of 8 - This is just a great BL. So fun with few frills and paced nicely. Thai talent + Korean story is proving very harmonious for narrative flow. Iâm delighted. I love that they donât shy away from letting Tew be an actual violent criminal who is just gone and mushy for this one geeky cutie. Also I appreciate it when a show hangs a lantern on its own plot failing. In this case, the main character being drunk as a plot devise 2x in subsequent eps.
Twins the series (Fri GaGa) ep 2 of 10 - Love it. Love Spite and his chronic guilt over his younger brother, the golden child. Love that he is driven to repair for a past that no longer exists. Evil mom who cares more for what her son can do than that son, let alone his brother. The volleyball wellâŚ. erm. I played varsity (setter) so this is amusing to me but Iâm not mad about it.Â
I agree that this Not Me just sports and pulp.Â
Last Twilight (Fri YT) 1 of 12 - JimmySea are back and is this... good? Do I like this? I don't have faith, GMMTV has been doing us dirty lately. But I think I like it! Why The Little Prince AGAIN? Ugh.Â
Middlemanâs Love (Fri YT & iQIYI 1 of 8 - Domundi giving us an office comedy hyung romance staring TutorYim (Cutie Pie) with NetJames (Bed Friend) and LeoTai (Friend Forever) providing support. Lets hope they stick to only 8 eps. Buckle up, I got shit talking to type.
I warned ya out the gate that this is a Cheewin comedy, so tonally it could be very OFF, and boy howdy is it EVER off. There's a place this kind of show goes where it's so cringe it's visually rotten and this one went there out that gate. Also, I'm gonna say it because no one else has, Yim is not good in this role. Comedy is HARD to do and Cheewin isn't doing this green actor any favors. He's chewing the scenery like a woodchuck after a diet.
To be fair, Tutor isn't great either, but he's been given less rope to hang himself with. Mai is currently suffering from seme obscurity: the love interest's defining characterization being = tall and handsome. (Which is not characterization... agony... glares at Cdramas.) We will see if he gets a personality, but based on past work form this director and this writer, don't bank on it.
Frankly? I'm not convinced either of them are mature enough as a pair or as actors to carry something this abrasive and to stand up to Cheewin's visual abuse of our eyeballs. I think this is going to be a rocky ride. HOWEVER, because it has tropes I'm good with (as opposed to SCOY) I'm sticking with it for now but this is gonna be ROUGH going for everyone.
Backstory: This used to be a JimmyTommy vehicle before the pair split (also prev title Middle Love). Adapted from a Y-novel. I can actually see Tommy in this role very clearly and I suspect he may have been bettern(and I am more a TutorYim fan as a pair). Also I will likely be referencing SCOY a lot while watching this because SCOY is peak Cheewin nonsense comedy but with an incredibly strong lead pair, so comparisons will be drawn.
Absolute Zero (Weds iQIYI) ep 7 of 12 - Sigh. Linguistic negotiation but for sad reasons? It fascinating but it hurts. Look, the cast is very good I just donât like the premise.
My Universe (Sun iQIYI) The Camp Fire ep 12 of 24 - Well that was extremely odd. Iâm not sure how I feel about it. If it hadnât had the strange framework and horror component and been just a simple BL story I probably wouldâve enjoyed it. Why do the pulps always squander their best pairs? 5/10 New installment (Friends Forever) looks terrible and not BL.
Beyond The Star (Weds iQIYI) qp 1 of 8 - House of Stars meets Boyband. I am not impressed. Thailand just needs to leave everything music related to Korea. Iâm enacting a ban. The framework on this is truly awful. The talent is not talented in acting let alone dance or song. I thought about sticking with it a few more eps but i putting in on hold. Itâs too wooden even for me.
@heretherebedork I depend on you to report back. This is the kind of thing only you can watch. Itâs like Cupid 2023.Â
Ongoing Series - Not Thai
A Breeze of Love (Korea iQIYI) 1-2 of 8 - previously know as Weather Forecast Love this one popped up in MDL's currently airing, and I was like, what what? Basically: Tsundere insomniac grump and his sunshine jock ex bestie (human sleeping pill) who now hates him. Basketball is involved and I love it.
It ended, are we sad? REVIEWS
Kiseki: Dear to Me (Taiwan Viki & Gaga)
Yes, we sad! Ai Di and his dumb oversized sweaters and flappy flappy sleeves are EVERYTHING.
Final ep? Nice that the elder gays got screen time, more of this please? Sides dominated this finale, matched outfits and all. Also Iâm living for the Bless this Mess shirt. Finally Taiwan gave us lots of biting and a counter lift. Itâs like they know me!
Quick pitch for KDTM? Â
The plot is totally ridiculous and slightly unhinged, but thatâs normal for Taiwan. It involves all the tropes under a very casual framework of gay mafia gangs + food = love. Absolutely every character is queer. Thereâs a gum-ball machine of cameos, elder gay rep, great chemistry from all pairs, and a KILLER side couple. As a result Kiseki is a poster child for Taiwanese BL, and I happen to love Taiwanese BL. Bonus? They also managed to END IT WELL, which we cannot expect from Taiwan. 9/10 HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDÂ
Triggers for knife play, child abuse, lingering trauma. I found both platforms did not do a great job on subs, but I will give the edge to Viki for pure usability.
You Are Mine (Taiwan Viki & Gaga)
We are more disappointed than sad.
Far be it from me to extend this show, but we shouldâve had 2 episodes of quality supportive boyfriends coping with family drama before the mom-confrontation climax and defense of the ESTABLISHED relationship. Baby's little speach had no power or impact coming where it did in this narrative, even though it was sweet. And while the make-out scenes were charming it mostly jsut felt like we'd squandered this pair. This last ep was good and rewatchable, but a series cannot be judged on its last ep alone.
Finally... could have used some side dishes. My vote? Lesbian secretaries!
ConclusionÂ
I am sorry Taiwan, you know I love you, but I have to say it: this show was a mess of terrible pacing. And not a hot mess, sadly. I should have liked everything about this: itâs an office drama, itâs mature characters, itâs grumpy/sunshine, itâs a strong power dynamic, and itâs Taiwan - which means good chemistry. YAM was all those things and yet⌠something went horribly wrong with the narrative structure. You tried dears, but not hard enough. 7/10Â
Bump Up Business (Korea Gaga)
Well, poop. Donât have them speak English. Also no playing drunk. Meanwhile, all the manipulative gay drama. No kiss of course.
How do I summate this?
An idol group did the best they could with a script tailored to idols but which they were not allowed to fully realize because they are active idols in the same group. Ultimately it felt a bit like OnlyOneOf were just doing one of those Kpop skits for a variety show were two of of them dresses in drag/gay/BL and "ha ha isn't it funny?" I donât know, it was fine? 6/10
stop wasting my time, Korea
Mr Cinderella 2 (Vietnam YT)
DNF on the advice of several of my BL spies I will not be finishing this. Apparently it pretty much ends sad. Here's an explanation.
It's Airing But...
I Cannot Reach You AKA I Can't Reach You AKA Kimi ni wa Todokanai (Japan Tues Netflix-Japan & ????) 8 eps - in classic JBL fashion, I Cannot Reach You could not be reached. I will try it when I have some time and access to my home computer.
One Room Angel (Japan Gaga) 6 eps - adaptation of Haradaâs manga (which I did not like) about a clerk who's stabbed, nearly dies, and returns home to find an angel waiting for him. With only 5 eps and a good chance this wonât end happy, I'm gonna wait and let you tell me how it goes.
WAITING FOR VERDICT OR TO BINGE
What Did You Eat Yesterday Season 2 AKA Kinou Nani Tabeta? Season 2 (Japan Gaga) 10 eps - I find this series more fun to binge, so I'm waiting until it completes its run.
SHADOW (Thai Gaga) 14eps - this is a horror BL with ghosts & paranormal elements in a boarding school setting. I'm not wild about Thai horror (or horror at all). It features Singto (who did paranormal BL He's Coming to Me) opposite Fluke N (who's done a couple horror's before). Also Fiat. Dan suffers from sleep paralysis, and in his dreams he sees a shadow that suffocates him. It gets worse when he transfers schools. I'm holding off on this one and if told it's good I'll binge watch.
Next Week Looks Like This
11/15 Let's Eat Together Aki and Haru AKA Aki wa Haru to Gohan wo (Japan Gaga) - this BL movie is coming to Gaga.
11/16 PLAYBOYY (Thurs ????) 10 eps - trailer here, high heat and it's helmed by Cheewin (shudder) with screenplay by Den (Only Friends) under Copy A Bangkok. It's gonna be a shizz show people. It's predicting Thai style "dark" (War of Y) one of my least favorites. Apparently there is a "plot" but when has Cheewin ever bothered with plot? A university kid who was involved with escorts, sex-trade, porn, online hook-ups, drugs, prostitution, blackmail, revenge, and so forth goes missing. His twin (sigh) and two friends look for him.
11/17 Pit Babe (Fri iQIYI) ep 1 of 14 - high heat teaser here, based on alittlebixth's omegaverse novel #ŕ¸ŕ¸´ŕ¸Šŕšŕ¸ŕšŕ¸â set in the world of car racing (author says show will not be omegaverse). Charlie (fresh face), a young hot nerd, approaches his driver idol (Pavel "my love" 2 Moons 2) to borrow a racing car and win one for the team. Production house is new to BL but behind the Club Friday stuff. Show stars many known actors: Nut (Oxygen), Pop (Ram in La Cuisine), Pon (Phai in Gen Y, we LOVE him), Benz (twins in En of Love: This Is Love Story).
Thailand bring the November heat, I guess?
Upcoming November BL
11/19 Bake Me Please (Sun Gaga) ep 1 of 6 - trailer here, stars Ohm (of OhmFluke) opposite Guide (bestie from IFYLITA) and possibly also Poom (well known, but not for BL). This looks like an actually gay version of Antique Bakery (play it again, BL). Still, I'm intrigued, it looks HELLA pretty.
11/22 7 Days Before Valentine (Weds ????) ep 1 of 10 - trailer here, horror-esk. Adapted from y-novel of the same name, directed by Tu (180 Degree) stars Jet (Why You⌠Y Me?). When you want your old love again, but fate sends you a reaper instead. All he can do for you is kill people. I'll likely give this a pass and wait to binge if safe.
11/25 The Sign (Sat ????) ep 1 of 10 - trailer here, horror-esk, but with a suspense and adult characters. Special investigators who loved each other in previous lives reunite in new bodies. Stars Billy Patchanon (BillySeng) & Babe Tanatat (new). Includes other SCOY favorites as a special investigation team. I may give this a try because I'm into the non-horror bits.
11/26 The Whisperer (Sun ????) 1 of 10 - trailer here. Thai horror BL that ALSO involves cheating (what joy is mine). He has dimples (My Ride) but I don't think even that gives me the will. Maybe a binge for me.
11/26 Cooking Crush (Sun YT) 1 of 12 - OffGun are back, trailer here. Adapted from the novel âLove Course! ŕšŕ¸Şŕ¸ˇŕšŕ¸ŕ¸ŕ¸˛ŕ¸§ŕ¸ŕšŕ¸Łŕ¸¸ŕ¸ŕšŕ¸Şŕ¸ˇŕšŕ¸ŕ¸ŕ¸¸ŕšŕ¸ŕ¸Łŕ¸ąŕ¸â by iJune4S this is about Prem who runs a not-so-popular restaurant with 2 friends. About to go on a cooking competition with a huge reward, Prem gets involved with Ten, a stressed-out med student who wants Prem to teach him to cook.
11/30 For Him (Thurs ????) ep 1 of 10 - high heat trailer, I suspect iQIYI will scoop this one up. From the people who brought us Unforgotten Night (please no) based on a y-novel, man nursing a heartbreak has a one-night stand, but the other boy didn't want it to end. It looks terribly trashy so I'm in! Maybe I'll do a trash watch?
VIP Only (Taiwan) - may be delayed/canceled
Wuju Bakery AKA Space Bakery (Korea) - this one may be DOA
A Breeze of Love (Korea) - I know less than nothing about this.
Nov 2023 line up with screen caps here. Not kept updated.
Original 2023 forthcoming BL master post (see comments, some are inaccurate, NOT KEPT UPDATED).
THIS WEEKâS BEST MOMENTS
This is in the intro card of My Dear Gangster Oppa, I'm just amusing myself.
Thank you Keseki for givign this to us twice!
Also the tears! So pretty crying.
And, of course, my favorite the biting!
Have I mentioned recently how much I love Taiwanese BL?
(Last week)
#this week in bl#bl updates#bl review#2023 bl#upcoming bl#Kiseki: Dear to Me review#Kiseki: Dear to Me#Taiwanese BL#You Are Mine review#You Are Mine#Bump Up Buisness Review#bump up business#Korean BL#My Dear Gangster Oppa#Thai BL#Twins the series#middleman's love#TutorYim#new bL#Beyond The Star#a breeze of love#Let's Eat Together Aki and Haru
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i have a lot of thoughts about what happened with sasha and naomi tonight so warning: long post ahead.
basically what im trying to say is what i tweeted below. wwe time and time again has shown who their favorites are and what they are willing to sacrifice in order to keep them happy. it's especially ironic how badly becky's comment aged abt the aew womens division when the division and company you work for wont even listen to their top tag team stars. like i am not trying to sit here and play the "aEw Is BetTeR" card bc i frankly do not care enough to argue abt that but to see how this all fell out and the only support outside of fans sasha and naomi had was fucking mia yim is ridiculous.
no one called becky and charlotte unprofessional for their dumbass stunt last year on tv. no one called brock unprofessional when he literally whipped the championship belt at vince a few years back. this situation happened backstage and could have been kept that way but for whatever reason this had to be aired out? and they had to add corey graves' stupid ass "unprofessional" comment on top of that? corey graves especially has a lot of nerve to say that when he was the one caught up allegedly cheating on his ex wife a few years back the day before a PPV so miss me with that snarky ass comment corey.
either wwe wanted to see if ppl would agree with them and thats why they mentioned the situstion so openly or they were on crack to think that ppl would agree right off the bat. and to the ppl saying this could be a ploy to have more ppl talk abt wwe, while i doubt it is, if that is the case, they let this get out of control and idk how theyre gonna get it back. this hit mainstream media outlets and this is becoming public information, not just news that stays between wrestling fans in the wrestling realm. wwe would never openly let shit get this bad for a storyline nor would vince ever let his company be aired out like this. that mf would rather die than to see this many ppl have this much anger towards the company on purpose for a creative plot.
like i hate to be that person but wwe in recent years lost so much of me as a fan. the last time i truly sat down to see shows back to back was in 2020. being a fan of a product that only delivers once or twice a year and leaving fans unhappy the rest of the time gets tiring and seeing talent this unhappy just proves that sometimes it is the companies fault and it is isnt the fans overcomplaining.
vince, bruce, john, and whoever else has creative control backstage along with producers can go to hell. you're the reason why so many fans leave to watch other promotions or just stop watching in general.
sasha and naomi deserve so much better and sasha alone has so much going for her regardless if she continues to wrestle for other companies or if she decides to fully immerse herself in acting and retires for a while. she was on the fucking mandalorian and assumingly was under contract with DISNEY for while to which I'm sure she could get back if she wanted too. and thankfully she used her real name so she didn't have ties with wwe for it. she doesnt need wwe in the way they think she does and as for naomi, there are countless other companies that would love to have her. impacts womens division could thrive even more with her there. hell, she'd kill it if she decided to go the Stardom route and wrestle in japan for a while. wwe loses a lot if they let sasha and naomi go but sasha and naomi wont lose much if they decide to depart from the company and find other promotions to be apart of. end of story.
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Becky Lynchâs comments about AEWâs women division is in Kayfabe and anyone is going to big up their own company, but i do believe there is an element of truth to it.
AEWâs women division is in a growth period, they have been in a growth period for ages now and I do believe they will continue to be in a growth period for some time as to put it bluntly they do not have the star power WWE has been able to build, and thats all it is, time to build stars.
WWE were able to build Charlotte, Becky, Sasha, Bayley all into supernovas because of their good workrate, their good characters and just everything good.
AEW only has ONE top level woman right now, and to me Britt Baker is AEWâs verision of Alexa Bliss, a top level character with below average ring work, and you cannot build a division with her alone.
Theyâve signed Ruby Soho and be honest, literally be honest, was she great in the ring when she first came into AEW? No, no she wasnât, she was often very sloppy but sheâs picked it up and fixed her weaknesses, because thats whats gonna happen, it takes time.
AEW had the benefit of having so many MEN with years of TV experience when they started AEW, they had two ready made main eventers in Chris Jericho and Jon Moxley, AEW did not, but there was no women actively free on the market that could have fit that role, and quite frankly there still isnâ,t all the great TOP TOP TOP level workers are still in WWE.
Now i do believe AEW are at fault for not getting Mia Yim, Athena and Nixon Newell asap because that can absolutely get your levels higher, but there simply isnât a Bayley or a Becky Lynch on the free market, and it takes time to make them.
We need to have patience but I 100% agree AEW needs to show more that theyâre putting in an effort, do the bare minimum, even just an announcement like ânow that the pandemic is clearing up we are going to have joshi wrestlers from japan return to aew tv very soon!â
or just, give diamante, marina shafir, or kiera hogan their all elite graphic.
I absolutely believe that AEW are working on their womens division but they need to SHOW it more, and i dont need wrestling i just mean simply putting the same hype into it that everything else does.
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A championâs welcome ~Shayna Baszler x reader (NSFW)
Summary: Shayna successfully defends her NXT championship so you give her a champions welcome when she comes home. Â
(A/N: This is nasty ass smut so pls if youâre under 18, do not read!)Â Â
You arrive at the hotel room in Toronto to watch your fiancĂŠe Shayna defend her NXT women's championship against Mia Yim. You knew Shayna had this in the bag but you still held your breath at every near fall. Your face breaks into a sly smile as you see Mia tap out to Shaynaâs leg triangle, you check the time on your phone and see youâll have about an hour before Shayna returns to doll yourself up to give Shayna her well deserved champions celebration. You rush to take a quick shower to freshen up after your long flight. You get out of the shower and begin to dry off as you think back over you and Shaynaâs relationship. How you met Shayna when she was in Ring of Honor back in 2015 and you immediately were sucked into her badass attitude. She asked you out after the show and youâve been dating ever since, because of your demanding work schedule you sadly couldnât be there for a lot of Shaynaâs title defenses so you decided to make this visit special by surprising your prized fighter with your new lacy lingerie. Â
The lingerie is pure white as thatâs Shaynaâs favourite colour on you, she loves the innocent aura it gives you. You ordered room service and put the beer you brought on ice, you were really going all out for when Shayna returned with her title. When you were dressed and the food and drinks had been laid out you checked your phone to realize that Shayna would be coming in at any second. You excitedly rush over to the bed to lay yourself out. As youâre adjusting yourself you hear the door click and the sound of Shaynaâs coat and suitcase being dumped at the door. Shayna comes out front the small hallway separating the door from the main bedroom area and her eyes go as wide as saucers. âHoly s-shit baby girl! What- When did you get here?â Shayna stumbles over her tongue as you stand up from the bed and begin to stride towards her. âI got a red eye flight out here as soon as I found out I had the week off from work, I couldnât possibly turn down an opportunity to see my favourite champion in the WWE.â you say as you pull Shaynaâs hips against yours, raising your hand to gently caress her cheek. Shayna leans into your touch as her shoulders visibly relax from the tension her match caused. She raises her hands to wrap around your midsection as she nuzzles her face into your neck. âI missed you, so badâ you hear here mumble into your neck. Shayna rarely showed this more tender side but you appreciated and loved to see the softer side of your queen of spades whenever you got to see it.Â
You detached yourself from Shayna and begin to pull her towards the bed,âwoah baby we getting started already? Well alright thenâ Shayna chuckles out as she sits on the edge of the bed and goes to untie her boots. âWe are getting started but let me take care of you tonight babe, you deserve it, Now youâre wearing far too many clothes.â You place Shaynaâs hands back by her side and gently peck her on the lips before you kneel down to untie her boots and leave them to one side along with her socks. You stand up to reach for the hem of her t-shirt to pull it over her head. You begin to kiss and nip at her skin as you make your way down from her neck to her stomach, you gently push her shoulder back to get better access to her fly to get her dark blue jeans off. You hear her sharp intake of breath as your fingers dip into the band of her jeans. Shayna lifts her hips slightly off the mattress so you can slide her jeans and panties off and throw them to one side with her shoes. You lift Shaynaâs legs to rest on your shoulders, you begin to kiss the inside of her thighs as you feel her hand lightly grasp onto your hair as you edge closer to where she needs your mouth the most. Shayna is not vocal in bed, when you first got with Shayna it was worrying, you have since learned to notice the smaller details of her pleasure, from the tightening of the grip in your hair, to the sharp breaths, to the slight lift of her hips to gain more pressure as she gets closer to her orgasm. She used her hand in your hair as leverage to grind herself on your face. You allow Shayna to ride your face as you reach up your hand to her mouth to get her to wet your index and ring finger before you slip them inside of her. As soon as your finger presses her g spot her back arches slightly off the bed, showing heavy encouragement to continue your finger thrusting as you suck on her clit and her well earned orgasm built. Her legs tighten around your head as she cums, wetting your face with her climax.Â
She pulls you up for a passion filled kiss and as her tongue massages your own she flips the two of you over so you are on your back with Shayna on top. âThat was real fun baby girl but daddyâs home now, you have lube in your bag donât you baby?â She asks as she starts to stand to retrieve the lube. âI do, I also have a surprise for you in the black bag on top of my luggage.â You point towards the bag âAnother surprise for me? Youâre spoiling me here baby girlâ You giggle with anticipation as Shayna reaches the bag, you watch as she reaches in the bag first pulling out the small bottle of lube, then upon seeing your surprise a grin breaks out on her face. She turns to fully face you as she pulls out the strap on harness with the 6 inch red dildo attached to it. It might as well have been Christmas, Hanukkah and her birthday all at the same time for how much Shayna's face lights up at all the new possibilities of what she could do to you. She stalked back over towards the bed as she did the buckles of the strap on around her thighs and waist. She stopped at the edge of the bed, âGet on your knees baby girl, Daddy wants you to suck her dick, nice and slow to get it real wet for when I fuck you.â you couldnât help the needy moan that escaped your mouth as you scrambled off of the bed to drop down in front of Shayna. Your hands go to her thighs as she presses the silicone dick to your still slick lips. Â
âYou love my cock donât you baby, ugh of course you do, youâre my little cock slut arenât you?â Your moans increase in volume as Shayna fucks the strap on into your face while her filthy dirty talk goes straight to the ever growing pool in your panties. Shayna pulls you back off her cock, âBaby girl although i love this whole get upâ she gestures to your lingerie âI need it off you.. Nowâ You scramble to unhook your bra and shimmy out of your panties as you stand before Shayna, both of you completely naked. âAll fours princessâ Shayna taunts. You climb onto the bed when Shayna smacks your ass earning a yelp from you. You settle onto your hands and knees as you feel Shaynaâs hands gently rub the flesh of your ass that was turning pink due to her spank. She began to massage the lube into your skin from the tops of your thighs to your needy hole. Shayna begins to tease your hole by barely pushing her index finger in. âPlease Shayna, daddy pleaseâ Shayna chuckles as she relishes in the power sheâs gained over you. âWhat do you need, baby girl?â She asks as she work a second finger in, to shallowly start to fuck you. âPlease daddy, fuck me please i need your cock in me pleasesâ you gasp and pant as Shayna starts to scissor her fingers. Her fingers are ripped from you and quickly replaced by the tip of the strap on prodding your now throbbing hole.
 âAw come on princess, you really gonna make me do all the work, throw it back for me.â you move your hips back to meet Shaynaâs hips as you stretch around the girth of the dildo. When your ass meets Shaynaâs front, you can't help but be completely overwhelmed by the feeling of fullness caused by the strap on. Once youâve adjusted to the feeling of the strap on, you begin to thrust yourself back onto the dildo. You feel Shaynaâs hand run up along your spine before she reaches your hair as she twists your hair into a ponytail around her fist to pull your head back so she can speak directly into your ear. âBaby I love you but you move much too slowly for my liking.â Shayna growls into your ears as her hips start to violently thrust into you as your moans become loud cries of pleasure. Her deep and powerful thrusts mean the tip of the dildo is pounding your g spot with every fast thrust of Shaynaâs hips. You can feel your orgasm creep up your body and coil in the pit of your stomach as your breath becomes ragged. When Shaynaâs other hand releases your hip and reaches around to rub harsh circles onto your clit, your orgasm hits you like a train, you feel your toes curl as your vision goes completely white as you fall forward onto the bed. Shayna fucks you through your orgasm draining every ounce of please from your body. You lay flat against the bed as Shayna slowly pulls the strap on out of you causing you to release a whine at the loss of fullness, you see Shayna dip into the bathroom to grab a washcloth for you and to wipe off the strap before putting it back in itâs bag. Shayna comes back to lay on her side next to you as she wipes the lube and bodily fluids from your thighs and folds, earning a moan from you when you feel the cool rag against your sensitive pussy.Â
âCome here princess.â Shaynaâs comforting voice wakes you out of your slight haze, she pulls you into her side as she tucks the both of your naked bodies under the sheets. You nuzzle Shaynaâs neck as you begin to doze off. âDid you enjoy your champions celebration?â you lazily ask as Shaynaâs hand tucks the hair that had stuck to your forehead due to sweat back. âI thoroughly enjoyed it princess but now I will expect this every time I bring a title home to you and judging by my last 290 days, Iâm going to be champion for a long, long time.â Shayna confidently says as she lays kisses along your jaw and down your neck. âWell if you fuck me like that every time, Long live the queen of spades.â You giggle as Shayna reaches past you to turn off the light as you two share a much needed goodnight sleep.Â
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Review: Down With Love (2010)
I felt a little nostalgic this week and decided to rewatch Down With Love, a romcom out of Taiwan featuring Ella Chen (from Hana Kimi) and Jerry Yan (Meteor Garden).
This is more of a brain dump as opposed to a real review. More below the cut.
Let me just start with the fact I love dramas with tomboys, gender benders, and gender non-conforming women and girls in general. I'm a 40 yr old gnc bi-woman, so some of these storylines really resonate with me - despite the trend of making those female characters glaringly stupid and pitiable.
Tags: Nanny, Love Square, Tomboy, Male Chases Female First, Sismance, Rich Man/Poor Woman, Pretends To Be Gay, Single Parent, Sisterhood, Boss/Employee Relationship
Our girl Ella Chen plays tomboy Yang Guo. Yang Guo works, has friends, and a shitty boyfriend of 5 years. She acts naĂŻve, but she actually has a lot of life experience due to a *tragic backstory*. After her mother died, her father ruined the family business. Their family plunged from riches to rags and their father abandoned them. Yang Guo is 6 when this happens and it falls on her older sister Yang Duo to raise them both while homeless, starving, and navigating the homeless camps in the parks of Taipei.
Yang Duo (Kelly Huang) has raised her little sister by herself, beginning from poverty and homelessness to having a house and making a life for themselves. They bicker good-naturedly, but Yang Duo is very protective and supportive of her sister. She's managed to earn a job at a prestigious law firm as an admin assistant with strong accounting skills. She is seen as frugal, clever, and competent. Several characters make comments throughout the series about how it was a shame that she didn't go into certain careers because she's so accomplished despite not having a formal education. It's obvious that Yang Duo has put her own dreams and happiness on hold to make sure that she and Guo have financial security. Yang Duo is my favorite character btw. She is a supporting character that is multi-faceted and has her own character arc. I really like seeing her growth in this drama, and she gets some cute side couple action later in the series. Skip the last episode.
Due to growing up in poverty and scrabbling to lower-middle-class, the two girls work nonstop. After Guo is fired from her job waiting tables, Duo gets Guo a job as a nanny for her boss Xiang Yu Ping by lying and saying Guo is a lesbian.
Xiang Yu Ping (Jerry Yan) owns his own law firm and is seen as cold and overbearing. He is raising his dead brother's kids and none of the nannies he's hired have lasted either due to being chased off by the kids (a la the Sound of Music) or by trying to seduce him because he's a rich handsome lawyer. Relieved to have found a nanny who definitely wouldn't seduce him (because he thinks she's a lesbian), he just pays an unreasonably huge salary to keep her there with the kids despite their abuse.
Supporting characters: Amanda Chu as the best friend Yan Ling with the messy dating life is also delightful, but I've enjoyed all her roles. I may rewatch Lion Pride for her, now that I'm walking down memory lane. The office of 'just some lawyer dudes being dudes' are funny. I love when they gather around to watch drama and place bets on what's happening. They're also slackers. I would love/hate to work with them.
So that's the setup.
Honestly, I hate the 'pretends to be gay' plots. It's typically really offensive and this was no exception in a lot of places. (It's not at the same level as Personal Taste, but it's bad.) One of the cases Yu Ping takes on is unlawful termination and blackmail of a gay teacher and he asks for Yang Guo's advice to help the man. Taiwan was trying in 2010, but it wasn't exactly good representation to have a fake lesbian help an actual gay man faced with employment discrimination and blackmail over his orientation. When I compare this with Love is Science (2021 twdrama) that has two out lgbt characters employed in their office with significant roles, I'm just so happy that lgbtq media representation is still progressing.
I don't care about Yu Ping's best friend Qi Ke Zhong or Yu Ping's ex-girlfriend Ding Hui Fan because they're both terrible people that don't deserve forgiveness and their only purpose was to drag out our leads getting together. Since this was a rewatch, I knew how much I hated their scenes and skipped them as much as I could. You're not missing anything. Someone on YT needs to just make a Yang Duo/Xiang Yu Ping cut, tbh. Also? Go ahead and skip the deadbeat father.
The nanny bit only lasts three episodes (the kids are adorable), but it's long enough for Yu Ping to catch feelings and think his lesbian nanny is cute. He actually is not cold and overbearing as episode 1 makes him out to be. Yu Ping is supportive and tries to be a good friend to Guo. When he thinks her 'girlfriend' is cheating on her, he absolutely flips out because he feels she deserves to be respected and loved in her relationship. He learns about her family. He learns about her friends. He knows where to look for her when she's upset. He knows how to cheer her up and later, he knows how to make the perfect date. When he finds out she lied about being a lesbian, he's not even mad. He admits it was his fault for making certain demands in the employment contract. He's just upset that he's lost chances to flirt and court her.
Listen. It's a dumb premise in this drama and the misunderstandings suck. But it's so refreshing to see male leads be decent to women that are romantically and sexually unavailable to them. The bar is so low, in RL and in dramas, that Yu Ping belongs in the top tier of male drama leads. This dude was just going to continue in a supportive friendship for an undetermined time, both when he thought she was a lesbian and later when his shitty weasel of a best friend dated her under false pretenses. He didn't burden her with a confession until her relationship was over. And whenever she asked for space, he gave it to her. And when she confronted him on instances of jealously, he apologized and gave her space.
Yu Ping never tries to change Guo. He doesn't give her a makeover. She has a makeover scene that is instigated by another character and all he does is try to make her comfortable when she's so obviously uncomfortable. Then he cheers inwardly when he sees her overcome her awkwardness and have confidence. But by the end of the drama, she is still dressing and acting the same as in act 1. It honestly reminded me a little of Coffee Prince in that the fancy male lead is still just as enamored with his gnc woman by the end and the way she presents herself doesn't have an effect on their romantic relationship. Again, this is content catered to me as a bi & gnc woman in a relationship with a cis-het man. I often am mistaken for a man when I go out with my spouse and he's still super into me so let's normalize gnc people with gc people already it's 2021.
Anyway, if you watch romances for kisses, there's really only a couple of pecks and one nice passionate kiss and they're all in basically the last 3 eps of the series.
The last episode sucks. Stop at episode 15. Seriously. Don't watch episode 16. Why oh why do you let terrible people back in your life? Qi Ke Zhong and Ding Hui Fan are toxic and should but cut out of their lives. The end of ep 15 had a happy ending with a family-style breakfast for our two sisters with their boyfriends. Ep 16 threw in some more misunderstanding, jealousy, and separations followed by a time skip for no reason and brought back my two least favorite characters.
Anyway, I will live in my little world with Yang Duo and her sweet lawyer boyfriend Liang Zhi Hao (Ian Yim/Cyran Yan/Yan Yi En yeah, this actor has three stage names) that supports her interests and self-determination while they save money on mass transit by using his motorbike. And they build her dream home that she designs. Perhaps they put aside funds for her to pursue a degree in what she's passionate about.
#down with love#twdrama#drama critical#ella chen#jerry yan#kelly huang#yang guo#xiang yu ping#yang duo
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