The Gaze (2026)

Typical toxic chinese BL...

It ended without much fanfare... While it was interesting in the beginning, it was overly toxic and the redemption arc was not well done. I felt like Mr. Toxic doesn't want to change for real and he still behaves like the asshole he is to anyone not connected to his love-interest.

I can't complain about the production quality, that was very high, even when they used too much blur for my taste in many scenes. So it felt a bit artificial. OST is excellent and the best point of this show.

Besides that I have not much to say. The kissing was lackluster, there aren't any nc-scenes and many say it's an adaption of another work but altered so they don't have to pay for a licence to use it. So that also leaves a bad aftertaste. Overall it's too plain and too ordinary to leave a lasting impression, it's average at best. If you are into the toxic tropé there are much better chinese series than this.

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Toxicity Meets Inevitability

there is something so immediate and tense In the way, the story unfolds. The male leads's ferocity Will take you by surprise and admittedly, is a little offputting. It relies on some of the semantics we've seen in other dramas of this kind, But the interplay between the male leads has me riveted. I've only watched the first four episodes, so it's very possible. They won't stick the landing but right now, this is a must watch.

The second couple tap dances on the line of being very tropey, But manages to never cross it. The second male lead artist is an enigma of a character. I can't wait to see his true motivations be revealed.

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