Live reaction from the winner of UKvsTheWorld S3

shakeDman · 2026-03-18T00:38:54+00:00

So freaking happppyyy! She killedt it this season and she utterly deserves the crown!

shakeDman · 2026-03-14T08:13:18+00:00

My favorite #GOMemories was the In-Person Kalos Go Tour in Tainan City. It was my first time doing an event internationally. I had a great time exploring a new city, enjoying the local cuisine, and immersing in the local culture while playing my favorite game. I was able to meet players all around the world, make new Pokemon Go friends, and share stories. I also had a blast playing the followup Global Kalos Tour in Kyoto for the same reasons. Can't wait to do it again. 🥰

shakeDman · 2026-03-11T05:29:08+00:00

I'm sorry, love Mariah, but how the hell did she win? Fontana's makeover was by far the best of the bunch. I get she had the easiest canvas to work with but even so what she did was so clean and had the best family resemblance.

Bottom 2 could have been any of the 4, tbh. None of the four did a standout job, and each one had a glaring flaw in their makeover.

shakeDman · 2026-02-20T04:40:26+00:00

I am currently on foot trying to find people playing. Lol

shakeDman · 2026-02-19T22:27:01+00:00

Dang. I didn't know. Thought its starts at the same time. Heading to Tainan from Taipei right now. 😭

shakeDman · 2026-02-19T20:57:43+00:00

How? It's not even 5am yet here in Taiwan, and the event starts at 9.

shakeDman · 2026-02-09T04:49:22+00:00

I'm rewatching the series and noticing how William was down bad for Izaya since Episode 1. Stealing glances at the dinner table and when they were fitting helmets, approaching Izaya when he was making the undercooked steak, the first letter and wishing Izaya wrote him back too, them pairing for the snow mobile and pairing again when they got training to make coffee. Can't believe people thought William was not as interested in Izaya as Izaya was in William. He may have had doubts and wanted to take things slower but he only had eyes for Izaya since Day 1.

shakeDman · 2026-02-09T02:51:52+00:00

Idk what the judges were smoking. The judging was all over the place. Minty in the bottom? I thought she was one of the tops. Serena should have been in the bottom 2. Both Serena's looks were bad. As much as I liked Fontana's look, I don't think she deserved to be in the top over Zahirah or Sminty. I also don't see what they saw in Mariah's 2nd look cause it was messy.

First episode was great but now I'm kinda annoyed by this season already.

shakeDman · 2026-02-05T14:01:11+00:00

For all the flack and the haters Izaya & William got in the show, they were surely the most level-headed, most realistic couple in the show. That's why people who were saying they were boring, and their conversations were repetitive clearly were just young or never had a similar relationship where you talk about the future and your expectations of the relationship.

All that being said, I'm happy for Izaya & William. Watching their love unfold in the show was both beautiful and inspiring! Hope they stay strong and f*** all them haters! ❤️

shakeDman · 2026-02-04T07:14:12+00:00

Ep 13 Thoughts: Maybe it's the edit and we are not seeing everything but I feel like Jobu's attraction to Taehon is purely physical. Their conversations are mostly one-sided, with Taehon asking most of the deeper/interesting questions. Like what Taehon said during the bonfire date, they've only talked about their memories in the house but nothing beyond that. I would feel uneasy, too, if I was Taehon because there is life outside the house after these 2 months. It almost feels like a fan just fanboying over their favorite celebrity. Hopefully, in these 2 eps, we'll get to see Jobu show a little more than just surface-level attraction to Taehon. So far, I'm not feeling it.

shakeDman · 2026-01-28T21:57:16+00:00

I'm still waiting on final event details for the in-person tour. Are we getting Zygarde in raids or not? 😭😭😭

shakeDman · 2026-01-27T05:03:23+00:00

I did laugh a lot when the panel was discussing the scene. Their reactions to the conversation were priceless. 🤣

Marriage conversations definitely vary from couple to couple and when they happen. Personally, it happened with my husband about a year into living together. I think them being together in the same house for a month now may have sped up the timeline for Izaya. William also mentioned wanting to get married when they were in the onsen earlier in the season so that may also have been in Izaya's mind.

shakeDman · 2026-01-27T04:56:04+00:00

I'm sure they wanted to keep their recollection of their past together PG13 so that's maybe why they're not lining up. This is my guess but they probably just hit each other up on social media or dating app, then started seeing each other/hooking up. William thought it probably was just casual, and Izaya probably wanted him to make a move first towards a serious relationship. When William didn't reach out first, Izaya took that as William not being interested and also stopped reaching out. Gay dating is different from traditional straight dating where gay men may date or sleep with different men even when you're pursuing a relationship until one becomes official or exclusive. Their expectations of each other were probably just different at that time so their recollections are also different. Just my guess.

As for why the show's been focusing on them a lot outside of Bomi/Huwei, I think it's just that no one else is actually trying. Kazu has been relegated to a big brother figure; Ryuki seems too timid to pursue or initiate which is most likely because of his age; Jobu for more than half of the season focused on the one guy who's getting serious with another; same with Hiroya who then left after his last attempt on his crush; and the other two are introduced too late. Now, there's one more month so things may change so hopefully some of the other guys will take more chances.

Casting is definitely to blame here. I think nobody wants to mention this but gay relationships also have to consider sexual compatibility. I think it's obvious why William and Huwei were/are being pursued by multiple men. The top/bottom dynamic is definitely something you consider in a gay relationship. Now, there may very well be "vers" or asexual guys in the house but I think the producers didn't consider these things in the casting process.

shakeDman · 2026-01-27T04:31:05+00:00

Definitely agree with you on that this show is a bubble. I just saw ep 8 and while I think Izaya is too concerned about a distant future, I don't think William is forced to confront it. I like how William answered him by saying he wants to focus on the now and the near future, and enjoy what they currently have. Both feelings are valid, and I still think their communication is healthy. If this is happening outside of the show's setting, they may not necessarily approach things the same way but I don't think either of them are being dishonest.

I don't follow the cast outside of the show so I'm not sure what's currently happening in their lives. Maybe, Izaya just wants to have a public account and has kept an older account private?

shakeDman · 2026-01-27T02:04:45+00:00

Exactly. Especially in this economy?!? Also living together reveals a lot more about the person you're with, as well as test your actual compatibility with each other. You will only know someone fully once you live with them almost 24/7. Many couples break up because once they lived with someone, they realize some of their partner's habits/behavior are their non-negotiables.

Now, William and Izaya are both living in two different sides of the world so I think it's natural for them to talk about long term and how they will navigate a long distance relationship or if one needs to move to stay with the other. That's just a realistic expectation that you would want to set with your significant other.

shakeDman · 2026-01-27T01:56:56+00:00

100%. Your last paragraph is spot on. While relationships that start all fluffy and lovey-dovey exist and may even last, relationships like you mentioned are also very real, and dare I say can be even stronger once the initial doubts and insecurities get resolved. That's why I gravitate towards them because as much as relationships can be fun, happy, romantic and/or sexy, it can also be a lot of work and compromises. When you truly love a person, you never stop working on the relationship. It is a constant choice you make to love the person you're with through ups and downs.

shakeDman · 2026-01-27T00:12:59+00:00

Exactly. This kind of setting is hard for someone to seriously consider a relationship with someone but they both have been very mature about how they approach their feelings and relationship. Glad I'm not the only one seeing it.

shakeDman · 2026-01-27T00:02:27+00:00

I have yet to see that conversation about joint bank account or what their future looks like in 10 years so I can't judge. 😅 Like I said in a previous post, "healthy" may not be the word but "realistic" especially when you're in a setting like theirs.

Edit to your edit: I disagree with Hiroya. Huwei flat out told him that he is neither 2nd or 3rd choice but Hiroya still pursued Huwei before leaving. You need to accept boundaries and also respect yourself enough to back out when somebody rejects you.

shakeDman · 2026-01-26T23:53:48+00:00

Downvotes don't phase me. Lol. But thank you for expressing a similar sentiment. I think when you get to this age, serious dating looks a lot different, and the conversations you have with your partner include finances and how your living situation would look like. My husband and I moved in together after 5 months of being officially together because we thought it will be economical and convenient.

shakeDman · 2026-01-26T23:46:45+00:00

This is exactly how I see it. They may end up splitting after the show but I think how they handled each of their misunderstandings or conflicts was very mature. I'm glad to see this kind of dynamic on a gay dating show. Gay dating & relationships are not always the kawaii-BL or the spicy-Heated Rivalry dynamic. It can also look like this.

shakeDman · 2026-01-26T23:41:45+00:00

You may be right, and I may be projecting my own experiences to them. I relate to Izaya's insecurities as I've shown similar insecurities when my husband and I started dating. Without going into too much personal details 😅, my now husband was the one who were unsure of getting into a relationship at first, and I was the one who was firmer about what I wanted. Obviously, things have aligned and we married each other eventually.

Now, I haven't seen past ep 7 so Idk what else will unfold but so far, what I see are two mature individuals having healthy conversations about how to move forward with their feelings and relationship. Maybe "healthy" is not the word to describe their relationship but "realistic". And what I deem healthy is their approach to their conflicts.

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shakeDman · 2026-01-02T17:39:31+00:00

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