BL Drama Lovers Club

 TY_0910:

I liked Stay by My Side too! It was uncharted territory for me, because I dont watch horror, but it was a type of horror movie (maybe the only one) I have come to cherish! I especially like the uke in the series -  so funny and cute! 

Yes, I loved it too - but it was too cute and fluffy for me to think of it as "horror". Of the four VBL Taiwan series, "Stay By My Side" was my fave, followed closely by "VIP Only". ("You Are Mine" and "Anti Reset" were good but not great.)

 Emrys:

Same! I love Utsukushii Kare so much! This one and The Novelist are the best JBLs I've seen so far.

@lovelykao   (Mine is My Beautiful Man, I can talk abt that show for hours and hours).

Same here. I rarely re-watch shows, but I have re-watched Seasons 1 and 2. I was also lucky enough to see the movie in Tokyo. No subtitles obviously  ?  but I got the gist of it. I watched the streamed, subtitled version a couple of times when it was released a few month later.

 angeliviki2022:

Same here. I rarely re-watch shows, but I have re-watched Seasons 1 and 2. I was also lucky enough to see the movie in Tokyo. No subtitles obviously ? but I got the gist of it. I watched the streamed, subtitled version a couple of times when it was released a few month later.

That's awesome. Your message makes me want to re-watch it again. It would be my second re-watch. I don't know what it is about it but it's my jam for sure. I rarely have series I re-watch and those that I tagged with high re-watch value sit in a list on my profile. They're very few series/movies that managed this feat and I'm grateful for them each time I re-watch them. My safe haven.

COMFORT SHOWS

Hmmm, not sure I can relate. I rarely rewatch a drama and I'd have to think of which series might be a comfort show for me.

Western/American shows are a no go. Like totally out of the picture for over 12 years now. (Partly due to having lived overseas for some of those years and just never started again after coming back). I would not be able to "speak" tv shows with anyone here in the states. I have seen a few movies here and there, but that's not often.

Since everyone's talking about My Beautiful Man , I'll add my (contrary) voice, lol.  Even though I gave it an 8, just thinking about Hira and his behavior (the character, not the actor) makes me shudder. Just seeing the title of the series mentioned gives me shivers, not in a good way. 

Sorry NOT sorry guys!! (evil laughing face)

 p43425:

"Takara no Vidro" - today's Ep. 7:  My gosh, how I absolutely love this series. Definitely my favourite of the current-release BLs. (Apologies to American Fan.)

Can I just jump off this because nobody else it talking about this show!!!

I keep seeing people call this slow burn in the comments section of this show but like -- I'm surprised that they are even dating at this point-- because taking a careful look at Taishin, any faster would be IMPOSSIBLE.

Just a few quick thoughts-- 

• Takara really sees himself as a selfish and twisted person, but I have yet to see him be these things. The trauma is really strong with this one. 
• I wish Taishin wasn't so easily swayed, his brain really does work overtime on those fake scenarios. 

Anyway, this episode was another good one!

The Trainee Ep7

There’s only two things I want to talk about for this episode.

Ba-Mhee, Judy, Tae : I don’t want to feel so hatefully against Ba-Mhee but she’s a terrible person. I know she’s young and discovering herself, but she’s also demanding and immature and doesn’t communicate. Tay was trying his best and she actively chose to look at him in a bad light in order to excuse that she was already emotionally cheating and checked out of their relationship. It all came off as “let me convince myself I am the poor victim of this relationship so that I don’t feel bad for cheating.” Tae could have definitely communicated better but that's not an excuse to cheat on him!

On the other hand the countdown to the anniversary scene was art. The look one Tae’s face broke me! Sea did a great job.

Jane & Ryan : THE CONFESSION! This scene is going down as one of my absolute favorites!!! Gun always does emotional outburst so well!

Jane really has a way of saying the most hurtful things when he’s angry— he was right to tell Ryan off but— he always goes a step too far. I’m glad Ryan finally decided to speak up (my child is growing up) but boy (you might be iconic, but) idk if that was the right time to confess lol

This might be controversial but as of right now, Off as Jade is one of (if not THE) hottest ML I have watched in a BL this year. The way he looks at Ryan just reels him (and me!!!) in.

Sunset x Vibes Ep9

I’m side eying myself as I write this (because I usually love all things fantasy) but I honestly wish this show had stuck to the classic office romance and completely scratched the supernatural plot— yes the rich male lead that sweeps you off your feet has been done a million times, but it’s a classic for a reason! I would have loveddd a well done, fleshed out, office romance— and I believe this production was capable of pulling it off because look at all those grand expensive looking romantic scenes in those first few episodes!!! A dream!

RE : THIS WEEKS EP

• The misunderstanding was dumb but I've always liked the “prove himself to the family” trope. It was cute ok. They should have made Sun suffer a little more for the #comedy.
• The GL storyline with Prim and Pim was pretty cute. I was not expecting them to have a backstory and for Prim to have been in love forever??? She also has such a pretty smile! Is this really the grumpy Prim we all know?
• WTH they literally gave me like 2 minutes of Sam and Yotha! I feel robbed and disrespected. Like you’re seriously going to have them become boyfriends and then give me NOTHING. I am LIVID!
  
  

August Challenge Day 12

List 5 thing you love.

1. BL dramas(of course)
2. Cookies(chocolate chip or chocolate chunk are my favorite)
3. Chocolate(especially dark)
4. Growing orchids(Phalaenopsis is my favorite)
5. Growing Passionflower Vines(white, purple, magenta colors are my fav colors)
6. Lepidoptera/Butterflies(used to raise a few local species; helping maintain conservation of habitat)
7. Video games(mainly eastern fantasy mmorpgs like Aion, Tera, Guild Wars 2, ArcheAge, Bless, Lost Ark, Final Fantasy 14, Tarisland, but also some western titles like Elder Scrolls Online, New World)
8. Halloween/Fall(favorite holiday and season)