I'm always behind on this.
August Challenge - Day 4
Fave/Least Fave tags
Not sure if these are the actual tags, but putting them the best way I could think.
Top Tags: Enemies/Rivals to lovers, Friends to lovers, Friends with benefits, Historical (though I have a hard time finding historicals that I enjoy in BL), Reincarnation (See prior comment. Love it when it's done well), Sports, Dark, Secret romance
Bottom tags: Unhappy ending, Cheating, Miscommunication, Death (unless there's reincarnation)
August Challenge - Day 5
What is essential for a drama to be worth your time to watch? Or re-watch, over & over
For Rewatch: Must be memorable. I often forget major points of things shortly after watching, but when I can think back and have solid memories (such as for Unknown, Bad Buddy, Between Us, Not Me), it's a solid rewatch. Some kind of emotional reaction tends to also add it to that rewatch list.
Essentials: So for me there has to be a solid story/plot and well-formed characters. If that is lacking, then the acting can sometimes win me over, but it is difficult. Chemistry is a must-have, and I often prefer some level of intimacy, though I have enjoyed some BLs with minimal. Since BLs are essentially romantic connections most often, I just want to feel that and experience it. And lastly, the lack of tropes that make me want to bang my head on things is important.