BL Drama Lovers Club

 angeliviki2022:

RE: Taikan Yoho  

There's this cultural idea is amae in Japanese that's discussed here. It may help in your understanding of the show. We have a similar concept in my culture.

https://www.reddit.com/r/boyslove/comments/172z6jp/22_my_personal_weatherman_ep_3_subtitles_nuances/

Thank you! The in-depth commentary review/explanations really helped me while I was originally watching the series. I feel like so much was lost in the translation and the lost amount really mattered to this show.

WE ARE

 American Fan:

We watched it at the same time! I just finished, but I'm happy to wait for others. 

Ah that's cool! :D 

Watching together as a community makes me feel like being closer to you all! :-)

 OnyxTheHedgehog:

Alr just finished the first ep of We Are and I’m loving it

I like it, too. I'll watch the second episode next week. 

But I have to admit, for me there were too many actors at once. I had trouble telling them apart. I need time to remember everyone's name and to understand who is with whom etc. ^^ It was only later for example that I understood that not everyone is an art student but that some also study another study subject. 

The ghost mask scene was funny (and scary :o) and the soccer field scene served Phum right, lol. 

But I missed that no more attention was paid to the fact that the painting was destroyed. Kicking is certainly not a solution, but it would have made me very angry just as much. So I can empathize with that. 

Unfortunately, because the picture was destroyed, he was not able to submit his painting to the exhibition. I would have liked it if they had shown more understanding for this problem. It wasn't addressed enough for me. They could have shown that he is sad about it. Or I thought that there would be a scene in the gallery where the consequences had been discussed or where Pheem gets trouble with his lecturer. That's what I am missing. But maybe this will be an issue in an upcoming episode.       

 RiqueXinw:

This is my problem with Japanese BLs. They are my least anticipated series because they often have reluctant characters that drag right until the very end while being utterly clueless and infuriating. Another reason is the lack of expression (maybe that is just the culture though), the lack of physical affection, again it maybe the culture, but I find it hard to watch a romance series and to have to interpret or perhaps I should say find the deeper affectionate meanings from the characters' almost platonic/brotherly actions.

So I have a similar issue with Japanese BLs but for me it plays out differently. I didn't love the universally loved Cherry Magic and Old Fashion Cupcake. In both shows I got a strong we are good friends vibe and didn't really ever feel the relationship love and attraction, even at the end. I lose interest in those types of shows because it feels like walking the line and never really taking a side. Physical affection may play a role in my feelings but I've watched other shows where the love was shown very clearly even without a lot of physical contact aspect. For me, that's where some Japanese BLs miss the mark.

However, with Taikan Yoho I felt the attraction and love early on which made the show interesting to me. Why so many communication issues with two people who clearly cared deeply about each other? I was curious. I'm not very good at verbalizing my feelings so I'll just say that for  some reason this show just worked for me.

 American Fan:

APRIL BL DRAMA CHALLENGE

DAY 3 - Fav BL Couple

PAYU & RAIN

Yes, same. I love them. I love everything about them.

 SaphireTheCat:

I'm going to try and join in! I just made a major move and am still stressed out but maybe this will relax my mind a little.

Oh, I hope things calm down soon and you will be able to relax. 

Take your time! Everything will be alright. :-*

 SaphireTheCat:

Yes, same. I love them. I love everything about them.

I am cheering and giggling when I look at the picture of the two. Awww. :-)

 PaiSkyForever:

WinTeam 

I don't know them, but I want to get to know them! :D 

The gif which shows the kiss on the forehead expresses so many emotions. 

I am always impressed when actors can express emotions well and they make you feel those emotions: warmth and happiness, sadness or desire etc. I admire this talent. :-)

 SaphireTheCat:

I'm going to try and join in! I just made a major move and am still stressed out but maybe this will relax my mind a little.

That'll be great! The more the merrier and all that. I think so far this series seems like a lighter and more easier watch.