BL Drama Lovers Club

UTMA - On the final episode. Even my ice heart melted a little and I may have had tears during the opening scene with their fathers and the red thread. I was glad they showed this, though. Definitely needed some resolution with the fathers. And then the culmination in the apartment with the family. I'm not crying; it just rained on my face.

 Simi_Tutu:

Meet You at the Blossom - July - 11th (Does anyone know if this one is still happening ?? )

Gaga shows a release on Thursday, July 11 at 8:00 p.m. (Taiwan time), i.e. 2 p.m. Central Europe / 8 a.m. U.S. Eastern.  (@American Fan, please try not to scream in my ears when it starts.)

 American Fan:

Don't read if you are a diehard fan of Fort.

I forgive you for your blasphemy. Actually, the thing you mentioned irritated me a bit in LITA. I'm really enjoying "Love Sea" so far, mainly because of Fort and the effect he's having on my libido (i.e. he does it for me much better in this than in LITA). Also, the cinematography is really nice, especially the island and diving scenes in the first three episodes.

 axdxex:

I can't believe how much Mick has changed. Pop looks the same.

I'm confused: Changed compared to what else (besides "La Cuisine")?

 axdxex:

Takara No VidroI see a Jpanese BL, I watch

"I see a Japanese BL, I watch". Yeah, me too - depending on how one defines "BL": I watched the mediocre "My Strawberry Film" (Gaga), but it's basically teen angst with gay and lesbian themes, i.e. not really BL. "Ai no Tame ni Ikite" (Gaga: "Sex Drifter") is a trashy awful "pink" film, which for me is not "BL" - and no, I didn't watch it, other than to randomly sample. (I'm not that desperate.)

In addition to the newly airing "Takara no Vidro" (Gaga: "Takara's Treasure") and "Hidamari ga Kikoeru" (Gaga: "I Hear The Sunspot"), both of which I'm instantly loving, some other recent JBLs that have brought true joy and tingly feelings to my life: "Kimi ni wa Todokanai" (Netflix/Viki: "I Cannot Reach You"), "Kimi to Nara Koi wo Shite Mite mo" (Gaga: "If It's With You"), "Perfect Propose" (Gaga), and "Kare no Iru Seikatsu" (Gaga: "Living With Him"). "BL Drama no Shuen ni Narimashita" (Gaga: "I Became the Main Role of a BL Drama") was also quite sweet (and at times rather funny), albeit very short.

Although my feelings are a bit more mixed about "25-ji Akasaka de" (Gaga: "At 25:00, in Akasaka"), "Sukiyanen Kedo Do Yaro ka" (Gaga: "Although I Love You, and You?"), "Koi wo Suru nara Nidome ga Joto" (Gaga: "Love is Better the Second Time Around"), and "Sahara-sensei to Toki-kun" (Gaga), on the whole I enjoyed these four recent series as well.

It's funny how all but one of these is on the Taiwanese platform (Gaga) rather than the Japanese platform (Viki). I love you, Gaga!

 p43425:

I'm confused: Changed compared to what else (besides "La Cuisine")?

I saw him for the first time last year in 'My Universe.' and I'd been meaning to go back and watch his earlier work (plus he has an upcoming drama). He just looks more mature now compared to how young he looked in La Cuisine.

 segos:

I'm not crying; it just rained on my face.

Indoors? Good one! Haha

 p43425:

Gaga shows a release on Thursday, July 11 at 8:00 p.m. (Taiwan time), i.e. 2 p.m. Central Europe / 8 a.m. U.S. Eastern.  (@American Fan, please try not to scream in my ears when it starts.)

Oy! I'll scream quietly...just for you.

 p43425:

I forgive you for your blasphemy. Actually, the thing you mentioned irritated me a bit in LITA.

Thank you, thank you! It's so nice to know I'm never really alone in my quirky or contrary opinions.

 p43425:

Also, the cinematography is really nice, especially the island and diving scenes in the first three episodes.

I totally agree! The island/water scenes here & then in We Are, when they visited the temple, climbing the long staircase, takes me right back to time spent in Thailand last year. I got around quite a bit in 3 weeks. I have a family member moving to Thailand in a year or two, so I can't wait to go back. 

 p43425:

"I see a Japanese BL, I watch"

I really like some of the Japanese BL's, but overall it's a mixed bag. I always start a Japanese series, whether a BL or Het, with some reserve, since I'm very adverse to their habit of OTT acting and spending most of the series beating around the bush with their emotions and finally at the end they give in, that is if it's a HEA. It could just as well take a turn and be a sad ending. All that to say J-dramas are prob my least favorite. :-)

I just found my BL drama notebook! I couldn't remember the dramas I wanted to start next. Yay.

My Stand-In   

Takara no Vidro

And then Knock Knock Boys.

 Emrys:

I might start watching My Love Mix-up! (TH) but people were saying it's not like the original... so idk if I'd like to watch it. GemFourth as a pairing isn't necessarily my cup of tea.

I don't mean to blaspheme my most dearly beloved Fourth and Gemini, but quite honestly, if you're not a fan of theirs, and especially for you as a JBL lover, you'll probably say, "Meh, I prefer the Japanese original."

 American Fan:

spending most of the series beating around the bush with their emotions

Yeah, true. That's a very Japanese thing.  And all those funny habits like noodle slurping and profuse apologies when they didn't actually do anything wrong. But I love 'em anyways.

 axdxex:

I saw him for the first time last year in 'My Universe.'

Ah, thanks for the clarification. Is "My Universe" worth watching? The reviews are very mixed, with some quite harsh, and 24 episodes is rather a big time investment. Does it make sense to selectively watch the 3-4 best stories, even though they all take place in the same universe?  From the MDL average ratings*, I guess #2 and #4 through #6 (bold below) are the best - or do you have a differing opinion?

* "Casanova Begins" 6.7, "Marry Go Round" 7.0, "Right Time, Right You" 6.7, "You Are My So(ul) Mate" 7.3, "Lucky Love" 7.3, "The Camp Fire" 7.1, "Friends Forever" 6.5, "Fake Love" 6.5, "Pisces of Me" 6.6, "1626" 6.7, "Refund Love" 6.2, "I Wish You Love" 6.5

 American Fan:

I think We Are is getting all the attention right now, haha.

Is We Are good? I'm not sure if I should start it at all since it's been a while since I last watched a Thai BL. I started The Trainee because I wanted to see Gun Atthaphan on screen.