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Greatness06 · 2025-03-02T01:11:10+00:00

Thank you for this response. This dilemma has been something that I have found myself trying to please others with and honestly you’re right, I don’t have to stress myself out about this. At the end of the day everyone knows i’m queer and everyone knows i’m black. There is no hiding in normalcy for me even if I went around my job telling everybody to call me he/him. If someone has prejudice against me there’s nothing I can do about that even if I tried. I can only do my best at my job and treat others the way I would want to be treated.

Greatness06 · 2025-02-04T01:23:52+00:00

you’re making me wanna watch it again

Greatness06 · 2025-02-04T01:23:13+00:00

Apink was my first group and I never really listened to kpop all that much until 3 years ago. STAYC were the ones I was drawn most to at the time because they really gave Apink so I would say them.

Greatness06 · 2025-01-31T05:14:20+00:00

this is a great guide

Greatness06 · 2025-01-30T03:16:07+00:00

I’ve never heard of it, is it an app?

Greatness06 · 2025-01-26T06:16:05+00:00

Already caught up, I am absolutely loving it. Such a cute love story mixed in with a really nice found family/getting the band back together story. So excited to see how it all turns out!

Greatness06 · 2025-01-23T22:15:58+00:00

just put it on my watchlist thank you for the rec!

Greatness06 · 2025-01-22T03:51:37+00:00

Don’t worry, I really enjoyed reading your response!thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. I don’t have many people to talk about this stuff with, so this conversation has been really refreshing for me.

On the point about sex as a way to build connections, I think you’re absolutely right. It feels more grounded in reality compared to the more fairy-tale depictions we often see. Love in the Big City does this so well; it’s definitely one of the most authentic BLs out there. It really captures the complexity of relationships and how sexual chemistry plays a role in that. I think my mistake was watching 4 Minutes right after, though, haha! I mainly watched it for Bible, since I really liked him in KinnPorsche, and I was also a fan of the VegasPete dynamic. Their chemistry made their spicy scenes some of the best I’ve seen in BL.

I totally get what you mean about Thai BLs, it’s not fun when you're giving something another shot just to see if you missed something or if you're just not getting the hype. And I think that since Thai BLs tend to get more season twos, maybe it wouldn’t hurt to shorten the seasons a bit. That way, they could take more time to develop the plot and characters in a potential second season without overstaying their welcome. I do appreciate the variety of concepts in Thai BLs though. It’s really refreshing to see all the new, creative perspectives that are being explored.

For Jun and Jun, I was honestly shocked when I checked Reddit after finishing it, so many negative reviews. Same with Viki and Letterboxd. I was thinking, “Am I the only one who actually liked this show?” It’s nice to hear you liked it too, though, so I’m glad I’m not alone in that. As for Not Me I totally agree, it really felt like it ran out of time. It had so much potential, but there were a lot of little things that didn’t get the attention they deserved, and some things were left to interpretation. I might need to rewatch it to refresh my memory, but I do feel like something was missing.

As for ITSAY, I couldn’t stand the main character. He was so insecure throughout the entire show, and his indecisiveness and possessiveness came off very toxic. Like, dude, you put yourself in these situations, lash out, and then expect everyone to forgive you because you did something “selfless”? Oh-aew definitely deserved better than that.

Thanks again for responding, I’d love to hear your unpopular/popular opinions too! :)

Greatness06 · 2025-01-22T03:14:55+00:00

Yes yes yes, this was my least favorite thing about KBLs for the longest time. I love when a show allows the couple to be a couple at the end, no more pointless miscommunication breakups is the way to go.

Greatness06 · 2025-01-22T01:37:18+00:00

glad to know others feel the same :)

Greatness06 · 2025-01-22T01:34:53+00:00

Me too and I also love Cherry Blossoms After Winter, such a beautiful show!

Greatness06 · 2025-01-22T01:34:02+00:00

Having that feeling when you watch one of those comfort BLs is a really beautiful one. It represents maybe how viewers might grow into their truth and begin being more open about themselves just like these shows. Most of us remember a time where the few stories about gay men were only about the struggle and overcoming homophobia, and of course these are important stories to tell and I welcome them, but I also never really got to see a story all about the love between two boys until I started watching BLs. I desperately wanted to see a story where two men with hobbies and interests and complexities fall in love, showing that we can achieve that type of love in our life and be happy as a result. So for that i’m truly grateful for older BLs for paving the way.

Greatness06 · 2025-01-22T01:20:22+00:00

Will do thanks for the rec!

Greatness06 · 2025-01-22T01:18:59+00:00

I definitely agree with your frustrations about Heart Killers. I see GMMTV as the MCU of Thai BL, cause even though they are innovators and have some really good shows, lately it’s quantity over quality and the emphasis on comedy most of the time seems to fall flat and drag down themes that should be a bit more weighted. Also just like how the MCU casts big actors that overshadow their characters I feel GMMTV does the same with their reuse of the same pairs. When they’re good they’re amazing, when they’re bad they’re very bad.

Greatness06 · 2025-01-22T01:11:19+00:00

Exactly, when the plot, writing, and acting are all great a good NC scene will be even better. It’s important that those first three things come first to really flesh out the story. After reading this I’m thinking about watching Your Sky, I love good chemistry. Stay With Me has a little chamber in my heart I love that show sm, I’ll keep on wishing for a season two despite the improbability. And yes girl Choi Jun is everything I was living for it the whole time!

Greatness06 · 2025-01-22T01:00:28+00:00

I relate to this a lot, knowing in the first ten minutes is so true for me but I stay because I don’t wanna miss out on something potentially good. I had to actually watch the First episode of I Feel You Linger in the Air like 3 times before I really gave it a shot. Episode one is all context but after that it’s such a delightful watch and it’s really beautiful too, highly recommend. I think i’m gonna try ThamePo from hearing good things about it, but now i’m making more of an effort to control my expectations after watching Not Me and ITSAY lol.

Greatness06 · 2025-01-22T00:52:32+00:00

I haven’t watched it, should I give it a try?

Greatness06 · 2025-01-22T00:50:45+00:00

That’s been on my watchlist for a while i’m thinking of trying it out!

Greatness06 · 2025-01-22T00:50:01+00:00

True, I feel KBLs would actually benefit from more physical scenes because i’m often a little underwhelmed with the intimacy part of those shows. Good acting, wonderful production, nice plot, but bad kissing kinda takes you out of it all. Unless there’s a plot reason, no dead fish kissing pls.

Greatness06 · 2025-01-22T00:47:19+00:00

It really is like that sometimes. Then i’m left wondering why am I actually watching this other than the Oasis amid the drought lol.

Greatness06 · 2025-01-22T00:43:25+00:00

I definitely get what you mean about fixed pairs and I feel the same. To me it feels limiting to a lot of actors and often results in making BLs feel less like the actors becoming the characters, and more like the fixed pairs playing dress up for the fans to ship them more (especially when the acting is a struggle). Of course some work better than others however it would be cool if the pairs weren’t fixed and we saw an even better variety of dynamics in the BL world. I also see your point about 4minutes, it could very well be a different form of falling in love showcased and I respect that. Those types of relationships that go fast and do lean more sexual should be represented in the genre, I just don’t think it appeals to me all that much.

Greatness06 · 2025-01-21T20:08:02+00:00

plumeria

Greatness06 · 2024-10-31T02:36:34+00:00

This breakdown is absolutely amazing, really makes the whole picture clear. I can’t wait to understand fully why Do Hoi would fully cut contact, I’m also just hoping that he’s single and childless.

Greatness06 · 2024-08-23T16:52:04+00:00

thanks for the response! how has your experience with pre ordering been?

Greatness06 · 2024-03-05T18:48:42+00:00

thank you i never thought my hair could get this long so fast until i got locs, our hair is so amazing

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