GL Drama Lovers Club

 mermysteries:

(don't worry, i liked mermy lol) i will try to post them on feeds, i'm just not sure it works yet

Pro tip: Click the "MyDramaList Global" button on the right before making your post. That way it's visible to everybody on feeds (as opposed to when you post while you're on "Home" - which is only visible to friends and followers, and still tends to get buried.

 chi-ha-nzhillazz:

I just want to enjoy my gl and my bl in peace, engaging with fanwars is way too frustrating...

*Sigh* Same. I've been backing off of social media and drama watching because fan wars and thirsting was tiring me out too much.

 mermysteries:

about 23.5, what bothers me is that many people will just show up for GemFourth. some don't give a crap about lesbian representation and just want to fetishize gay male relationships, which is really sad and disrespectful towards MilkLove and sapphic viewers who have waited for so long to see themselves represented in thai dramas. i really like GemFourth, and i think they will do a great job in 23.5, but the kind of viewers they are attracting can be pretty toxic.

Very very true. Like if GL isn't your thing, by all means. But don't trash it. Also, think about why you prefer BL over het or GL romances. There are a variety of reasons for such a preference, but there's a lot of viewers who have the most problematic reason(s).

 chi-ha-nzhillazz:

Exactly! I now feel that we're actually-really-seriously going to get these, and soon too. I would cry if something happens to these franchise

I think the success and hype around GAP and FreenBecky (which is trending on Twitter even today, btw) successfully proved there's a demand. Plus, we're seeing lots more promo about these dramas than the cancelled/unaired ones from the past few years. So I feel pretty good about it.

 chi-ha-nzhillazz:

Exactly! I now feel that we're actually-really-seriously going to get these, and soon too. I would cry if something happens to these franchise

I WOULD CRY TOO they're so dear to me already

 mermysteries:

i wrote some more about it in the 23.5 comment section, if anyone is interested: https://mydramalist.com/732637-23-5-degree-the-world-incline#comment-12614371

PREACH!!

Not to you but in response to the comment section:

I don't know if it's appropriate to call the couple from Warp Effect a lesbian couple. One of them is nonbinary, and I dont recall them referring to their relationship as such. Lesbian/Sapphic-presenting maybe?

Have you watched Pearl Next Door yet?

Also, I got what you meant about first GMMTV GL, but I get where some people were confused too.

 mermysteries:

totally!! i got into asian dramas because i loved gap so much. then, due to the lack of gl, i started watching bl too, and i'm so glad i did!! i discovered stories that are now so dear to me. 

I've just always been on the look out for romance stories in general that weren't heavily sexualized. Queer stories especially, because I just always connected with them on a different level than het romances due to the obstacles and treatment they have to overcome.

And wow! So new!

 mermysteries:

Also, can we appreciate how the majority of the upcoming GLs feature a mostly or entirely female cast?? I love this so much

Yes! I love it too.

Also, that first Be Mine poster is cute.

 mermysteries:

A NON BINARY CHARACTER???? i will have to watch it RIGHT NOW thanks for the info

In that case, I also recommend Napat

I have conflicted feelings about Warp Effect (here's my review), I feel like the writers didn't handle things with as much sensitivity as they should've had. It was very hard to rate. But yep! A major nonbinary character, a reoccurring trans character (that deviates from typical thai stereotype archetype), and a major gay character who is a side (kind of the opposite of a vers)(NOT an ace character, despite what some commenters are trying to claim).

 kardasx:

Oh... so many new posts are here now and I am too tired to read them. I will do that later... 

Hehe. The forum blew up on you XD