25
42
2
2
1
4
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
24
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
3
1
5
The First Ever Zombie Apocalypse BL Has Arrived, and It Was Worth the Wait
I have watched over 500 BLs across more than 10 years, and there has always been one genre I desperately wanted to see combined with BL: a zombie apocalypse. So when the trailer for The Last Oath randomly appeared on my Facebook, I immediately knew I had to watch it. There was absolutely no way I was missing the first ever zombie apocalypse BL.
After the first four episodes, I AM OBSESSED.
The atmosphere of The Last Oath is exactly what I want from a zombie apocalypse series. I love that abandoned feeling of a world where humanity has collapsed and nature has slowly started taking over again. Trees and greenery surround abandoned buildings, technology is almost completely absent, and the characters have to depend on basic survival skills to stay alive. The forest locations are absolutely stunning, but there is also something eerie and unsettling about how beautiful the world looks while danger could be hiding anywhere and zombies could appear at any moment.
This is exactly what I want from an apocalypse story because the characters actually have to SURVIVE. They search for canned food and supplies, use maps instead of phones, carry flashlights, live together for protection and leave their shelter to hunt for resources. They fight zombies using axes, knives, bows and arrows rather than conveniently having unlimited guns and ammunition. These little details make the world feel much more believable and immersive.
And the zombies are actually SCARY.
They are fast, aggressive and brutal. Once someone gets bitten, the infection takes over incredibly quickly, so there is constantly a sense of danger. The violence is not watered down either. We are getting blood, gore, brutal deaths and proper zombie action. That death in the opening episodes was absolutely brutal and immediately showed me that this series is not afraid to kill characters.
The story follows college student Lin Zai, who discovers that he appears to have a mysterious immunity to the infection. He becomes caught up with Special Agent A Leh, who was originally sent after him, but circumstances force them to depend on each other for survival. It is such a perfect setup for enemies to lovers because they might not completely trust each other, but in this world they NEED each other.
A Leh also had one of the coolest character introductions. He is fast, dangerous, brutal and an incredible fighter. Watching him take on zombies with his dual knives and slash his way through them was epic. He immediately has that mysterious badass energy that makes you want to know more about him.
Both Chen Liang as Lin Zai and Chen Ming Han as A Leh are absolutely gorgeous, but thankfully their chemistry is just as strong as their visuals. That scene where Lin Zai slowly cleaned the dirt and blood from A Leh's face and revealed his handsome face underneath honestly felt like love at first sight. Then Lin Zai ripping open A Leh's shirt to treat his wound gave us even more tension. Somehow, in the middle of a zombie apocalypse, we have already managed to get our first CPR kiss too. I am definitely not complaining.
Their dynamic is already one of my favourite parts of the series. One is dangerous and mysterious while the other possesses an immunity that could potentially change everything. Now they are stuck together in a world full of zombies where trusting the wrong person could get them killed. Give me enemies to lovers, forced proximity, survival and romantic tension and I am SOLD.
Most importantly, THIS IS ACTUALLY BL!
That was probably my biggest concern going into the series. I did not want to wait more than 10 years for a zombie apocalypse BL only to get another bromance disguised as one. Thankfully, we are getting genuine romantic chemistry, attraction and actual kissing scenes. The romance is clearly part of the story rather than something viewers have to imagine for themselves.
The series also has 24 episodes at around 22 to 23 minutes each, which I am really happy about. The episodes might sound short individually, but with 24 episodes, that is roughly equivalent to a standard 12 episode series with longer episodes. For me, this absolutely feels like a proper full length BL rather than a short series.
The pacing has also been excellent so far. There is barely any wasted time. Within the first two episodes we already have zombie attacks, survival, brutal deaths, action, mystery, character development and romantic tension. With four episodes releasing each week and 24 episodes in total, we actually have a proper story to look forward to.
The Last Oath brings together everything I wanted from a zombie apocalypse BL. Zombies, survival, brutal action, gorgeous leads, realistic zombie makeup, beautiful post apocalyptic scenery, enemies to lovers and actual romance all in one series. It has the danger and intensity of a proper survival story while still giving us the chemistry and BL elements we came here for. What more could I ask for?
The first four episodes have already delivered almost everything I wanted. The story is thrilling and intense, the production looks great, the scenery is beautiful, the action is exciting, the music works well, the leads can act and their chemistry is already there. Most importantly, the zombie scenes actually make my heart race because I care about whether these characters survive.
My only very minor criticism so far is that I noticed a little CGI and what appears to be AI in a few scenes. However, these moments are very brief, blend smoothly into the story and never distracted me from the overall experience. The strong acting, intense fight scenes, exciting plot, beautiful locations and everything else the series does well easily outweigh those few seconds for me. Personally, I would much rather have a few moments of CGI or AI if it helps bring an ambitious zombie apocalypse BL like this to life than not have a series like this at all.
Of course, we are only four episodes in, so there is still a long way to go. But if the quality, pacing, action and chemistry continue at this level, I can genuinely see The Last Oath becoming one of my favourite BL series of the year.
10/10 so far.
If you love Zombie Apocalypse, BL, Action, Survival, Enemies to Lovers, Romance, Gore and Post Apocalyptic stories, this is an absolute MUST WATCH.
After the first four episodes, I AM OBSESSED.
The atmosphere of The Last Oath is exactly what I want from a zombie apocalypse series. I love that abandoned feeling of a world where humanity has collapsed and nature has slowly started taking over again. Trees and greenery surround abandoned buildings, technology is almost completely absent, and the characters have to depend on basic survival skills to stay alive. The forest locations are absolutely stunning, but there is also something eerie and unsettling about how beautiful the world looks while danger could be hiding anywhere and zombies could appear at any moment.
This is exactly what I want from an apocalypse story because the characters actually have to SURVIVE. They search for canned food and supplies, use maps instead of phones, carry flashlights, live together for protection and leave their shelter to hunt for resources. They fight zombies using axes, knives, bows and arrows rather than conveniently having unlimited guns and ammunition. These little details make the world feel much more believable and immersive.
And the zombies are actually SCARY.
They are fast, aggressive and brutal. Once someone gets bitten, the infection takes over incredibly quickly, so there is constantly a sense of danger. The violence is not watered down either. We are getting blood, gore, brutal deaths and proper zombie action. That death in the opening episodes was absolutely brutal and immediately showed me that this series is not afraid to kill characters.
The story follows college student Lin Zai, who discovers that he appears to have a mysterious immunity to the infection. He becomes caught up with Special Agent A Leh, who was originally sent after him, but circumstances force them to depend on each other for survival. It is such a perfect setup for enemies to lovers because they might not completely trust each other, but in this world they NEED each other.
A Leh also had one of the coolest character introductions. He is fast, dangerous, brutal and an incredible fighter. Watching him take on zombies with his dual knives and slash his way through them was epic. He immediately has that mysterious badass energy that makes you want to know more about him.
Both Chen Liang as Lin Zai and Chen Ming Han as A Leh are absolutely gorgeous, but thankfully their chemistry is just as strong as their visuals. That scene where Lin Zai slowly cleaned the dirt and blood from A Leh's face and revealed his handsome face underneath honestly felt like love at first sight. Then Lin Zai ripping open A Leh's shirt to treat his wound gave us even more tension. Somehow, in the middle of a zombie apocalypse, we have already managed to get our first CPR kiss too. I am definitely not complaining.
Their dynamic is already one of my favourite parts of the series. One is dangerous and mysterious while the other possesses an immunity that could potentially change everything. Now they are stuck together in a world full of zombies where trusting the wrong person could get them killed. Give me enemies to lovers, forced proximity, survival and romantic tension and I am SOLD.
Most importantly, THIS IS ACTUALLY BL!
That was probably my biggest concern going into the series. I did not want to wait more than 10 years for a zombie apocalypse BL only to get another bromance disguised as one. Thankfully, we are getting genuine romantic chemistry, attraction and actual kissing scenes. The romance is clearly part of the story rather than something viewers have to imagine for themselves.
The series also has 24 episodes at around 22 to 23 minutes each, which I am really happy about. The episodes might sound short individually, but with 24 episodes, that is roughly equivalent to a standard 12 episode series with longer episodes. For me, this absolutely feels like a proper full length BL rather than a short series.
The pacing has also been excellent so far. There is barely any wasted time. Within the first two episodes we already have zombie attacks, survival, brutal deaths, action, mystery, character development and romantic tension. With four episodes releasing each week and 24 episodes in total, we actually have a proper story to look forward to.
The Last Oath brings together everything I wanted from a zombie apocalypse BL. Zombies, survival, brutal action, gorgeous leads, realistic zombie makeup, beautiful post apocalyptic scenery, enemies to lovers and actual romance all in one series. It has the danger and intensity of a proper survival story while still giving us the chemistry and BL elements we came here for. What more could I ask for?
The first four episodes have already delivered almost everything I wanted. The story is thrilling and intense, the production looks great, the scenery is beautiful, the action is exciting, the music works well, the leads can act and their chemistry is already there. Most importantly, the zombie scenes actually make my heart race because I care about whether these characters survive.
My only very minor criticism so far is that I noticed a little CGI and what appears to be AI in a few scenes. However, these moments are very brief, blend smoothly into the story and never distracted me from the overall experience. The strong acting, intense fight scenes, exciting plot, beautiful locations and everything else the series does well easily outweigh those few seconds for me. Personally, I would much rather have a few moments of CGI or AI if it helps bring an ambitious zombie apocalypse BL like this to life than not have a series like this at all.
Of course, we are only four episodes in, so there is still a long way to go. But if the quality, pacing, action and chemistry continue at this level, I can genuinely see The Last Oath becoming one of my favourite BL series of the year.
10/10 so far.
If you love Zombie Apocalypse, BL, Action, Survival, Enemies to Lovers, Romance, Gore and Post Apocalyptic stories, this is an absolute MUST WATCH.
Was this review helpful to you?
