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It does remind me of my twenties in the real BL world, where let’s face it we are all dogs and bullshit artists until we settle down. Granted the acts as portrayed here are nearly physically impossible, where steering wheels and clothes would otherwise get in the way.

Finally. The way it really is in the BL world. Love the theme song!

Great review and I couldn’t agree more. It’s been a few months since I watched it but I found nothing comparable since then.

I imagine the show will lose audience in the first ep or two as the result of overloading the establishing story lines, which is an execution error that will cost them. But whoever is writing the dialogue won’t be writing low budget BLs very long. That is some excellent scripted dialogue

A little ambitious for sure but enough other enjoyable aspects to make me overlook. But your point is on point

Me three. I’m so glad you guys are noticing that. The writing really stood out to me as well I remember thinking how realistic and non melodramatic the performances are. Perfect dialogue rolling off the actors tongues will do that

The writing really struck me as something special. Chefs Kiss is the perfect way to describe it

The scope of DL badness is so intense, its spilled over onto Only Friends page. it’s like staring directly into a solar eclipse. We can not unsee the 4th rate SOTUS scenes nor unhear those whiney little cries of “ Oh Dinooo” from the mouth of the ML. Luckily, this new show is going to break bad in such a good way.

The scope of DL badness is so intense, its spilled over onto Only Frieds page. it’s like staring directly into a solar eclipse. We can not unsee the 4th rate SOTUS scenes nor unhear those whiney little cries of “ Oh Dinooo” from the mouth of the ML. Luckily, this new show is going to break bad in such a good way.

This is going to be more than a shallow Skinship show. Besides some of the best Thai BL actors working in this one, it’s got some snappy writing. Like the dialogue between Force and Books characters when they talk about the meaning of that “glass of water”. It just worked. It’s a small detail but it shows there’s talent here.

I’m still putting up with Dinosaur Love just to build up my immunity to really bad dialogue rolling off the tongues of even worse actor

Based on the hot scenes in Only Friends there’s better things to do with my hands than throwing cringe blocks to shield my eyes from cringe inducing BL content. When a cringe block is accompanied by cringe scream. That is me trying to drown out that useless DL lead male whine

“No, Dinoooooo”

Only Friend s skin ship and Ncc Hopefully there’s a plot beyond where do we go to eat? Oh and of course we f&@f

Finally , Neo is pretty sexy and Mark is a really good actor. Those two have the potential to be the breakout couple if their relationship isn’t relegated to skinship comic relief. Or Is that comic release? Of course., no one’s gonna kick those hot boys out of the BL bed if that’s B where the characters get reheated to. So it’s a win-win.while devouring only loves kinship scenes,‘s

Diva. That’s great news. You are the first person to bring actual homework rather than speculation to the table. Thank you for sharing that. I just knew this wasn’t “ make our days Count” part two. I just needed confirmation.

Of course just because the production team schedules the shoot doesn’t mean it’s guaranteed going to happen so I won’t count my chickens,

Hey, maybe you can address one other thing. If you know, was the show a commercial success in the places where it was meant to make money. I mean MDL/Vikki/Gaga is a bunch of psyched up hard core International BL fans, but unlikely the audience source that delivers the payday. I figure it is broadcast, or premium cable ratings and places like Korea, Japan, Thailand, Philippines etc It would seem to me, even though the show tamed out the man 4 man aspect there was still a lube, joke implying these boys have made it to the some hanky-panky stage (when cameras weren’t running ) so does a show like that even run in mainland China. Based on the Chinese broadcast standards. Translations I’ve read, even twink ish straight dudes are discouraged from getting cast and lead roles. And here we’re at the very least talking about, and ambiguously gay duo. So my suspicion is the show doesn’t even run in its home country.
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Hey, sorry for the the hard-core line of inquisition Sorry that’s the reward for doing some homework for the rest of usHonestly, all I’m curious about is whether or not the show achieved its audience , and broke through where the money is to fund another 12 hours of episodes

Good call. I wasn’t aware of the multi part novel only the previous addicted series. That 2007 setting further strengthens the probability that they’re coming back for season two. As I sit here watching the skinship on the wedding plan show I realized how romantic stay with me was with lips touching once

I’m counting the days to season 2 rather than making our days count!

I’m on team lube. …which sounded better in my head than in printed firm. That said it had to be the show runners subtle nod to a deeper relationship than brotherly love. though then call me smearing it on dad’s lips was maybe a step too far.

That high rating will put the series in tons of BL countdown videos. Having it make top of the year end list or close has gotta raise prospects for season two. They can’t leave us hanging.

Hey. Thanks for that. For as many years and as many shows as I’ve been watching BL, I always learn something unique and cool from other fans. Reallt appreciate u sharing that.

Jeremy. First welcome to BL land. Second. This show was most certainly top-tier. Other than the restrictions, the Chinese government puts on MM shows (and compared to other countries as far as story goes) you won’t see much better produced written, and acted BL shows than this Finally. I need to be clear about my comment to u. . I have no idea if a season 2 is actually in the works. It’s my opinion based on the way the finale was shot. As I had mentioned in the other comments , there was a show a few years back called, Make Our Days Count that ended in similar fashion, and had such a backlash,—All Hell Broke Loose. And the original tv serried stay was based on (Addicted) also caused all hell to break loose. In fact, it didn’t even get to finish its run, and the actors were separated, after that Last time I heard banned from ever performing together.

So, I didn’t think any show runner was willing to repeat that scenario again , and as a result, I’m assuming this one plans on following the rest of the novel series and continue the story into S2. It’s so well done I hope so.

Addicted originally was produced in China and cancelled before the final eps aired. Make our Days Count was part of Taiwans history series and its ending,was totally out of left field and completely unexpected compared to the episodes leading up to it.

I didn’t think any BL series creator from any country could repeat the Make Our Days Count ending scenario. Again based on the harsh reaction That’s why I’m so confident about a season two

Sorry, that’s probably TMI compared to what you were commenting about I just wanted to steer my fellow traveler straight. Well, not straight you know what I mean

I rarely agree with every word of a multi paragraph review, but you wrote as if you were my Chat GPT bot recapping why Stay With Me was so special

I interpreted the showrunner gamble ending with a cliffhanger as you did. But I’d argue it was such a brazen gamble, it’s as if the season 2 option had been picked up before production ended.

Maybe you have an informed opinion about thi. Is the show a commercial hit in the markets where it needed to be to earn a S2? I can’t imagine it’s Vikki subscriptions driving the bus on the revenue side. This was clearly produced for Asian commercial or premium television markets. I think the Showrunners did a good job of staying off main stream audiences gaydar. For those of us looking for the subtle signs of a romantic aspect of the relationship could find them but without tripping the triggers of censorship, advertiser botcotts, or the conservative elements in society that would reject them for content involving MM romance.

Honestly, there’s only one reference that probably triggered my dirty mind into over interpreting. It was the scene where the father finds “lip balm” under the pillow. Clearly, that wasn’t balm. based on Wu Bins relieved expression I assumed it was lube but the uncomfortable moment passed never with references back

I’m ok having watched all the way through. But you might have a different opinion. It depends on whether you think the story will continue in season 2 or not or whether you think the show runners want you to reach your own conclusions. As I joked earlier in response to another comment, I’m still waiting for another season of make our days count, so I may not be the best judge Especially because I’m a fan of how MODC ended and am not in the mainstream with that opinion

For the very reasons you mention (not having read the book) I’m confident they’ll be back for season 2