MikeO

In BL world, the main dramatic points are generally hammered home with the subtlety of a 2 by 4 cracked over viewers skulls — especially Thai BL. I don’t think the word “nuance” gets used too often on MDL for these types of shows. P’Aof and the two leads are putting on a clinic for great story telling, where what’s unspoken matters and every moment is earned I hope the directors shitting out plotless filler between NC scenes are paying attention. “Last Twilight” School is in session And there will be a test.

Understood I respect that.

Fair review. And I love the comparison to 25 21. Both dramas had grit.

You are going to be very happy after ep 16.

I felt the same way. A lot of shouting around that point. But did you stick with it? Story grabbed me and wouldn’t let go in later episodes Left me with a smile on my face after earning its way out of the doghouse …for me anyway

I just caught myself clapping as the credits rolled on the last episode. 10.

You are correct. It was the whole scene—as acted, directed and written. BL series rarely get to that artistic level.

Seriously. Where did this show lose points from a ten. I have watched well over BL 100 series and can count on one hand the ones that reach this level.

The last scene in the most recent episode of Last Twilight left me breathless.

Well acted , tame but touching. Yeah, we’ve seen the rocky friends to lovers trope more than a few times before. But to be fair, this series is only part 1 adapted from a multi part Manga so there’s more to the story. Netflix does not license many Asian BLs in the U.S. I can count them on one hand. So I’m hopeful there’s a deal for more with Their Japanese partner network. I thought the shorter of the two male leads (Haru) was exceptionally strong in his role. Talented kid , only 18, who can act with his eyes without saying a word. Supporting actor (Leo) was another standout

I have to admit, I didn’t think this show was going anywhere at first. I was expecting plotless filler in between NC scenes with no real story telling. I have done a 180. It’s an interesting plot where the racing is more than just a backdrop and to this point you can sense some big twists and turns are coming. I almost gave up and dropped it half way through ep one. I’m glad I didn’t. For me this is the best “action” themed BL since Kinn Porsche. The casting not as strong perhaps in this one , but the Charlie Character is only showing his fake siidecso I’m reserving judgement on the actor. Long way to go but to this point it deserves a hall pass out of the 7’s.

I’m playing a drinking game with myself. One shot of tequila for every package grab in Playboyy the series. That’s actually better for my liver than drinking for every line of overacting in Miiddleman’s Love.

Well said!

This show is hitting me in the same way as when I first watched A Tale of a Thousand Stars. What a genuinely great viewing experience. Every episode makes me care about the characters more and more. I feel like we are in for a Bad Buddy episode 5 next week, where we will have to pick up our jaws off the floor. Though the final “eye drop scene” in 4 brought us pretty close.

New drinking game. Every time there’s a package grab, we take a shot.

Nicely said. I think I’ve met my BL watching soulmate. I used to think the over use of the BL sponge bath to treat a fever was problematic.

If Playboyy is any indication, it looks like NC scenes reaching a nearly soft core porn level is the next trend. But I’ll take gratuitous package grabbing and head bobbing over overacting any day.

Wow. I am super impressed with this one. Not only such a change from the typical bL but so well produced. Well cast. And you can tell the crew behind the scenes is A level. This was a total surprise

Middlemaningitis is spreading . At least two actors on the set of 7 Days — both succumbed to this nearly fatal overacting disease,, which started spreading selectively on the set of Middleman’s Love 3 weeks ago. This disease has unique symptomology, in that it is the audience which suffers symptoms rather than the actors themselves. Home viewers can expect nausea and vomiting, as well as possible permanent hearing loss due to excessive volume used to deliver lines of dialogue, anlong with unnecessary screaming .

Main leads and the occasional flower shop psycho side character tend to suffer the most extreme form of Middlemenningitis., which is thought to brought on by a severe talent deficiency. “We thought we stopped this pathogen with the development of the Dinosaur Love vaccine last summer” commented Dr Phen Tonyl, “we had been working on it since Check Out the Series but clearly this BL series born disease has gotten away from us and has evolved “. It’s now louder, with bizzare facial contortions and uneccessary broad gestures.

A makeup artist on the set of My Universe quipped. “Those over dramatic reaction shots could kill someone. When the script calls for drinking the sponsor beverage in the conspicuous product placement scene, we just need a smile from the actor…not an epileptic seizure “

Scientists are hopeful that a vaccine using the blood of Jimmy and Sea , Fourth and Gemini plus the brain cells of P’ Aof might finally end Middlemeningitis and Bad Writing current plaguing too many Thai BLs. Here’s to hoping

This is one of my favorites of the year. Good story, great acting. The director of Middleman’s Love should be a production assistant on the set of Last Twilight. Might learn a thing or two about producing a great show. P’Aof is cementing his reputation as the best showrunner in the BL industry

I can see the headlines. Thai Police produce soft core porn BL as part of sting operation. Viewers still watching as of episode 3 targeted for moral torpitude.