BL Drama Lovers Club

August BL Group Challenge - Day 8 - What is your guilty pleasure? Any vices?

Didn't think I'd post for this but I think mine counts? Not sure lmao.

Since everyone talked about coffee and drinking, I enjoy both lmao, especially coffee, but apple beer or anything lemon is my fav alcohol wise.

As for my guilty pleasure, I guess mine would be re-reading the manga "The cornered mouse dreams of cheese". It's a more explicit manga, but it's a fav of mine, and I love their unique dynamic and story very much. Imagase is obsessed and would go anything for Otomo and I love that about him. It has topics of blackmail and obsession and infidelity, and semi-soulmate stuff, and I enjoy reading all of those topics lmao. There is a live-action drama based off of the two books, and it's pretty good, I would say, it's better to read the manga first cause you get more insight on the main character Otomo since the LA doesn't include any of his inner monologue, and he's the kind of guy to say and think completely different things. 

I'm a frequent re-reader love BL mangas, but I have so many unread on my shelf cause I always go back to rereading my faves. When I feel like reading someone familiar, my go to is TCMDC. 

The author of this manga is also my fav in general, I love her art style and a manga of hers thats semi-BL is "After School Nightmare", im about 5/10 volumes in and I love it! It talks about more gender/sexuality stuff.

 lovelykao:

I hope people understand me on this

No need to apologise, all serious opinions welcome here. And I also have mixed feelings about MLMU: While there are lots of things  I like about it, I keep questioning whether this is a remake of a great original that didn't need remaking.

 p43425:

I'm glad that quite a few others share my love of this series. Can't wait till today's final episode!

I just finished watching the final ep, and I'm so emotionally drained. I can't adequately describe in proper words just how incredible this series was. The entire cast was phenomenal, Daou's and Offroad's performances were legendary just like San & Vee's love. Everyone that was part of the entire production team and behind the scenes from start to finish made a masterpiece. This one will hold a special place in my heart. I truly love this series.

 lovelykao:

Ok this is random but I hope people understand me on this

Your opinion is always welcomed even encouraged; matter of fact your post is the final nail in the coffin for my decision. I did not start My Love Mix-Up Thai remake because I had my own scepticism about it so I waited on reviews. The reviews here as well as the views of other BL fans I have spoken to in my DMs had me even more sceptic of this series. Based on this and your post I have decided to strike My Love Mix - Up (Thai) from my watch list making it the only BL, I am aware of, that I have not watched or plan to watch. 

On another note, I have yet to start Jazz for Two but I do plan to start it tonight after watching Century of Love finale, Meet You At The Blossom and Monster Next Door. I have also decided to hold off a little longer on watching My Stand-In reason being there are a few other series I would like to clear off my watch list before summer finishes so that I do not carry them over into 2025 because believe me when October hits I will have little time to be here and watching BLs hence why I am taking on so many currently airing BLs.

 lovelykao:

Ok I'm glad, ty for responding! I have so many BL opinions so I'm glad I can share them haha.

Yes, feel free to share! I promise at least one person here will agree with you lol 

I like to keep my drama watching opinions to this discussion board because I never feel attacked for my opinions, even when people disagree with me. It's all good natured. We like what we like, and engage with the content that interests us. 

 p43425:

Newsflash: First two three episodes now posted on Gagaoolala! Yay!

P.S. For those not familiar with the four-letter codes for the various characters, these are personality types based on the Myers-Briggs test. It's mainly the first one (extrovert/introvert) that's relevant here.

:) Speaking of MBTI what is everyones? Mine is INFJ-A 

 lovelykao:

@RXinw , ty for your words of support! I actually started My Stand In but dropped it for a bit, not for any big reason besides lost of interest And Up's character being an a-hole, but i want to pick it back up for Up (the actor) I will say, i switched it out for "Lovely Writer" another BL drama Up is in, and he's soooo cute and amazing in that one, just saying if you wanna see him in smtg wholesome!

Oh really? Because I was a little interested in that actor but I hated all but the lead in my stand in LOL perhaps I should give Lovely writer a go :)

Also a queer media forum should be the last place you should be scared to share your opinion. I quickly realised I'm the serial dropper and I'm still here so don't worry LOL

 lovelykao:

@RXinw , ty for your words of support! I actually started My Stand In but dropped it for a bit, not for any big reason besides lost of interest And Up's character being an a-hole, but i want to pick it back up for Up (the actor) I will say, i switched it out for "Lovely Writer" another BL drama Up is in, and he's soooo cute and amazing in that one, just saying if you wanna see him in smtg wholesome!

Ok, I saw your comment and HAVE to jump in, lol. 

I LOVE LOVE Up in both series, and both series were pretty great. Yeah, he was kinda like an A-hole BUT such a handsome one. And the series itself kept me going to the binging end, which is sm as I can get bored easy.  

Anyways, it's fun to hear other member's opinions and differences! :-)  :-)