MikeO

What did I just watch? S Line Red Rum S Line. Red Rum. Shining Line

I thought episode three was really creative. I love way the story intertwined with the writing brainstorm for the sequel and the meta payoff at the end of the ep. the call back to the orange juice bit from season one was Creative as well it’s been a year and I haven’t re-watched. I’m just wondering if this season two is more overly comic than the first one

I didn’t read the original, but this show is clearly produced to cross over and doesn’t seem to be going in the traditional BL genre direction. That said it is well cast, and the production qualitiy is high. for those of us who went to school in the real Bl world back in the day, the unrequieted crush aspect of the show does tug the heartstrings, and reminds me of the less accepting time when we mostly kept our feelings tucked away deep inside. I’m glad we’re getting a 10 episode 40 minute run time with the subject matter at least part of the plot. but for me a show like gel boys gets BL more and made the same angsty teenage drama more contemporary—moving the genre forward not backward. but I’m enjoying it on its own terms

scrawny crime scene cleaning namdongsaengs need not apply

8.2? Surely Vengeful and psychotic surgeons with poor impulse control deserve better representation.

Mandy, I just happened to run into another BL directed by a Boss. Not the Boss. But Boss like. Top Form. the directing and Style will ease the pain of Gel Boys withdrawals after Saturday’s final e. TF t has a low key and indie vibe. I think you’ll really like it. I’m praying this is a new trend because if it is, I’m all in.

you pulled that review right out of my brain but said it much better than I ever could. between this show and Gelboys BL is suddenly caught some real auteur directors

Boy, that sure was a pleasant surprise. Low-key and kind of indie. Well directed. Not the same “Boss” right? the whole production felt very Boss-like.

I agree with you. any director named Boss is putting out good work these days

so well said. this is not about happily ever after it’s about awkward teenage life on steroids amplified in digital dystopia or colorful paradise.. or both that’s for the audience to decide

Boss is the Monet of BL. He and his crew (and four incredible actors) have painted an impressionist masterpiece of awkward teenage relationships. Up close it seems messy and disjoint, till you drop back from it and see it for the genius Gel Boys is.

oh nooo! I’ve been checking back here every week for two years hoping for news. oh well. always keep the audience wanting more

P’AOF’s chosen director needs to go to film school and learn a thing or two about sound and CGI. the script seems written by an intern. maybe run it through undumb the dialogue GPT But the actors are sure perty to look at. I shouldn’t have watched it just after catching up on Gel Boys it’s like looking at 4th grade art after Picasso. but I’ll give it a chance.

I’m so bought in on this one. the artistic vision is even greater than the sum of its parts. so much is said without needing to be said. I hope this catches on. Boss, you are ahead of the times. or should I say with the times. It’s the rest of the TBL industry that now needs to catch up. slide whistles, cowbells and sponge baths maybe don’t gel it done nymore. this one is special just like ITSAY was special. lightning struck twice. at least for me. I wish the budget allowed for more eps. maybe the final scene in ep 2 needed a little more story to get there. but for 7 eps, well done to move it along.

The DP talks about shooting some of the scenes on an iPhone during the documentary

natural one from folk implosion fits the vibe of Siam too but instead of doing drugs and having promiscuous sex at least so far they’re just getting their nails done still cooler than shit.

and I just did this to savor every flavor of what Boss served up.

Takes “the Eighth Sense” indie vibe and adds steroids.

two words. Fuck Yeah!

reminds me of a U.S. movie from the 90’s called Kids. the filming style especially. gotta hand it to Boss. I think he’s done it again with an innovative BL concept that pushes the tired Thai BL format forward.