Recently discovered this little gem of a series. I'm in ep3 rn and I'm seriously swooning over those gorgeous ladies and their cute men. I love it so much š
So basically SooHyuk pays for his dad's expenses (who is currently still in prison?), he pays rent and other stuff for his mom and pretty soon he'll help out YoonDae as well? And he still has to take care of his own rent, food, etc. And all that without a proper school/uni degree, meaning he probably can't get any high paying jobs... Uff. My dude must be working 24/7 just to get by somehow ;; He's too nice, honestly. Most people would've probably said "fuck all" and would've left those moochers behind. I really hope YoonDae will end up helping him.
I can't shake off the impression that Kyosuke only messed with Takashi and Akihiro because he wanted to be the one who inherits the family business (judging by the huge traditional house, that business is probably worth a million or two...). And sure enough Takashi won't inherit anything when his mother passes away. Probably not even the family estate, since he's been given up for adoption and not legally part of the family anymore? So basically the villain won? Hmm... Also they were way too nice and understanding towards that so called mother. I would've decked the bitch on sight.
Just finished the series and it was definitely better than I thought it would be. I can see that it might be a bit slow paced if you only watch one episode per week, but since I was able to watch everything within like 3 days, it didn't feel slow paced to me.
I pretty much liked all the characters and the plot as well. Though I have to admit, that I like fucked up characters and at least 3 of them are REALLY messed up in this series, that is if you look past the cute rom-com vibes: Sky is basically doing the whole stalker and obsessed lover 101 (love that trope tbh). Then we have Venus who is suffering from trauma and burnout and he's trying to cover up his pain by being sassy. And then we have Janus, who is such a pervert! I mean the guy doesn't even shy away from making out in front of friends and family members. He's a bit kinky, that one :) (Someone should put a collar on him, just saying hehe)
Akihiro really lacks confidence and resolution... A single message from an unknown sender was enough to make him dump Takashi, the guy he was so determined to run away with wow And Takashi? Sorry, but he still seems like a playboy (a professor who shags his young secretary and possibly his students as well? Big yikes...). I think they're better off being single tbh
I liked this one a lot! Despite being a BL, it pretty much follows a classic KDrama plot with the somewhat naive cuties falling for the "bad boys" (if you think JooHa's bullying is bad, try sitting through Hana Yori Dango/Boys Over Flowers lol). I also liked that they included TaeYi's older brother and the whole internalized homophobia thing that's been going on with the boys. Those might be topics that are a bit too realistic for some, but they're important. All in all it's a good watch!
Iām leaning towards JapanKen for some enemiestolovers awesomeness
I can definitely see that! I think they'll end up liking each other. Which is why I'm kind of hoping all three of them will be in a relationship. But given the lack of throuples in BLs, I fear we won't get one this time either š
Khem has really fucked up now... It's not just his jealousy. He's been treating Wela like a baby, as if the guy isn't a grown up who has actually got a ton more experience than Khem (if I'm getting this right, then Wela's job at Deep Night isn't his first club experience either). Totally disrespectful and immature, if you ask me. Hope Khem's character will improve over the next episodes, because right now he's just a spoiled little brat (even made his mom cry like wtf).
On a side note: I'm totally here for the throuple between Seiji, Japan and Ken :D
Shout out to the costume department, cause the clothes and accessories they pic for the characters are beyond perfect! Shin's Christmas shirt in the middle of summer, Pun's musical cat sweater (his sweater game in general), the colors, THE UMBRELLAS - Love all of it :3
I love this series so much already š¤ You can tell it's from the same director as "I will knock you", which is one of my favorite Thai BLs. I think we're in for a wholesome and funny ride :)
I hate to say this, but the people from the rival group are actually the better cooks. Yes, they're bitchy towards Prem, but they still remain calm and professional in the kitchen. They work well as a team and their dishes look nicer too. With Prem's group it's always so much chaos... I'm actually surprised there hasn't been a major accident yet.
People who don't even watch the series deliberately downvote it. They also keep reporting the Playboyy YT account…
No engineers in this one :) And yeah, they really do challenge all the stereotypes, the ones you can find in your standard BL and even the ones within the queer community.
As for cinematography: Have you heard of the artist Nam June Paik? If not, I recommend looking him up. Some sets in Playboyy really remind me of his installation art. There is also a scene from the movie "I killed my mother" that they used as inspiration. Overall the creators of Playboyy seem to be quite knowledgeable when it comes to art and quer media.
People who don't even watch the series deliberately downvote it. They also keep reporting the Playboyy YT account…
No engineers in this one :) And yeah, they really do challenge all the stereotypes, the ones you can find in your standard BL and even the ones within the queer community.
As for cinematography: Have you heard of the artist Nam June Paik? If not, I recommend looking him up. Some sets in Playboyy really remind me of his installation art. There is also a scene from the movie "I killed my mother" that they used as inspiration. Overall the creators of Playboyy seem to be quite knowledgeable when it comes to art and quer media.
People who don't even watch the series deliberately downvote it. They also keep reporting the Playboyy YT account…
Don't ask me... I think some people simply decided they're going to hate this series and they're going to boycott it no matter what. Maybe they want attention? Idk... In any case, Gagaoolala for example is using the very fact their posts about Playboyy get taken down to promote the show even more. They're now plastering huge stickers over nc scenes going like "nothing to see here! No sex at all! He's just receiving a massage from his dear friend ;)" I love the Gaga admins lol
People who don't even watch the series deliberately downvote it. They also keep reporting the Playboyy YT account…
Oh wow, I didn't know they went that far... I honestly don't get all the hate. I've watched a number of clips from the actors, there really wasn't anything weird. They're just cute silly clips...
Overall what bothers me is that Playboyy gets criticized for things that other series actually get praised for: - Depiction of queer life and messy relationships involving lots of sex? Only Friends gets praised to the high heavens for that. People even call that show revolutionary and daring! - Experimental cinematography? ITSAY, KP and other series get praised for that - Controversial & political topics? Not me, Shadow and Manner of Death get praised for that - Campy and sometimes even silly scenes? Unforgotten Night became somewhat of a cult classic for that very same reason! - Characters who're dealing with mental health issues? Again Only Friends gets praised for that And the list goes on! But when Playboyy does it, all of a sudden everything becomes trash and cringe and not worth anyone's time. Someone make it make sense...
Why does it have such a low score? I'm debating whether to watch this or not
People who don't even watch the series deliberately downvote it. They also keep reporting the Playboyy YT account (already two of their accounts got nuked...) and even Gagaoolala's Instagram and Twitter accounts for promoting this series. And why? Cause this series dares to talk about sex. That's why. It's pretty ridiculous...
Anyway, if you have an open mind, if you like camp and if you're ok with darker topics, this is the series for you! There are also a lot of cute and funny scenes. The cinematography is actually better than in most other BLs (it's comparable to Semantic Error and Kinnporsche: lots of colors and reflections and lines!), you've got some nice BGMs and so far I found all the characters likable (even the little annoying ones lol). There are a lot of twists and turns in the plot and also quite a number of hidden messages. You really have to pay attention to the details. Even a poster in the background or a simple necklace can mean something!
Also older lesbians, woooot~
I pretty much liked all the characters and the plot as well. Though I have to admit, that I like fucked up characters and at least 3 of them are REALLY messed up in this series, that is if you look past the cute rom-com vibes: Sky is basically doing the whole stalker and obsessed lover 101 (love that trope tbh). Then we have Venus who is suffering from trauma and burnout and he's trying to cover up his pain by being sassy. And then we have Janus, who is such a pervert! I mean the guy doesn't even shy away from making out in front of friends and family members. He's a bit kinky, that one :) (Someone should put a collar on him, just saying hehe)
And Takashi? Sorry, but he still seems like a playboy (a professor who shags his young secretary and possibly his students as well? Big yikes...). I think they're better off being single tbh
Don't be shy, Thailand! Give me the throuple! XD
On a side note: I'm totally here for the throuple between Seiji, Japan and Ken :D
As for cinematography: Have you heard of the artist Nam June Paik? If not, I recommend looking him up. Some sets in Playboyy really remind me of his installation art. There is also a scene from the movie "I killed my mother" that they used as inspiration. Overall the creators of Playboyy seem to be quite knowledgeable when it comes to art and quer media.
As for cinematography: Have you heard of the artist Nam June Paik? If not, I recommend looking him up. Some sets in Playboyy really remind me of his installation art. There is also a scene from the movie "I killed my mother" that they used as inspiration. Overall the creators of Playboyy seem to be quite knowledgeable when it comes to art and quer media.
Overall what bothers me is that Playboyy gets criticized for things that other series actually get praised for:
- Depiction of queer life and messy relationships involving lots of sex? Only Friends gets praised to the high heavens for that. People even call that show revolutionary and daring!
- Experimental cinematography? ITSAY, KP and other series get praised for that
- Controversial & political topics? Not me, Shadow and Manner of Death get praised for that
- Campy and sometimes even silly scenes? Unforgotten Night became somewhat of a cult classic for that very same reason!
- Characters who're dealing with mental health issues? Again Only Friends gets praised for that
And the list goes on! But when Playboyy does it, all of a sudden everything becomes trash and cringe and not worth anyone's time. Someone make it make sense...
Anyway, if you have an open mind, if you like camp and if you're ok with darker topics, this is the series for you! There are also a lot of cute and funny scenes. The cinematography is actually better than in most other BLs (it's comparable to Semantic Error and Kinnporsche: lots of colors and reflections and lines!), you've got some nice BGMs and so far I found all the characters likable (even the little annoying ones lol). There are a lot of twists and turns in the plot and also quite a number of hidden messages. You really have to pay attention to the details. Even a poster in the background or a simple necklace can mean something!