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Perfect Weekend Dope of Mush...Watch it for the Comfort

I paused it after Episode 16, planning to restart, but then never went back to it...may be the feel good only felt good for so long...🤷🏽‍♂️

Original review: Steeped in adorable moments, sizzling chemistry for all the pairs so far, great screenplay, and production values and a story that lets you feel good unapologetically without having to tax your brain too much, and yet retains a refreshing quality.....this show never disappoints in delivering the goodies so far... I have come to call it my 'Weekend Dope of Mush'

BL needle score: 9 . Very high BL-ness

When this series started I was wondering, if they will be able to keep us glued for all 24 episodes and more than 6 months!!! After the first 10 episodes, I am finding myself wishing that they had more than 24.

While I will write more detailed review later, for now, if you are not watching this and love feel-good, romantic stories that tug at your heart, go watch it now!

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This promises to be a fun riot and super cute!!! Reminds me of Bad Buddy!

The starting of this drama instantly reminded me of the big daddy of enemies-to-lovers series - Bad Buddy....and my Pookies Sea-Keen made me fall in love with it, as always!!

BL-needle Score: 8 High BL-ness

What's not to like!!... Sea-Keen with their delish chemistry, the endless banters, steeped in every known cute-trope possible, and a rest of the cast that is sooo easy on the eye....we definitely seem to have got a winner on our hands...

Sea-Keen are my favourite pair among the new ones from GMMTV...other than their bang-on chemistry, both have reasonably good acting skills that is improving with every drama, and they have also chosen diverse types of characters even when they have only done the same cutesy-tropey romance genre, which is quite commendable!

And the way Ep 1 ended...that's exactly what was prescribed - a car crash injury for J just serious enough to break his arm so that he has to be nursed, undressed, washed (wink wink), cared for, and melted to the exact temperature needed 😍 by the 'Boy of his dreams'

This looks all set to become my go to drama for tropey-comfort ...I knew my Pookies will not disappoint 🥰

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Stunning! Slow-burn, intense romance between polar opposites, set in the mountain-forests

This is one of the best shows airing right now!!! I am upping the score to 9

BL-Needle Score: 8.5. High BL-ness

It started with cute romancing over weibo chats, and them doing everyday things together in the quiet and beautiful mountain forests, their saucy back and forth, quiet intimate glances, restraint despite the obvious attraction, and all that tension..wooooof...and then the love-hate right now, the clandestine meetings, intense pining and hunger for each other ... all of it is just perfect!!! The cinematography is stunning and the music is really, really good....

I'm absolutely glued now. So happy that this will be 16 episodes long, which will let us soak in all the loveliness

Verdict: Yes, Definitely Watch

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Started okayish, and then got better and better...Keng will just take your breath away!

I'm beyond floored by Keng in this - he's plain divine...watch this, even if you like nothing else in this drama, though there are lots to love actually...it's worth watching just for him!

BL-needle score- 7.5 Reasonably high BL-ness

I had been waiting for Khemjira since the time I watched Keng in POaradise of Thorns...loved his portrayal there and have also been loving his singing...and then this dropped...NGL, I was and am still not convinced by Keng-Namping chemistry and this drama started slow on me, despite Keng...but it just got better and better and gave me enough reasons to watch it beyond just Keng....All the actors are doing a great job and the characters are all quite relatable (other than the fantasy elements off course)...and the entire caste is doing a fantastic job in making this fantasy-horror tale believable and enjoyable. The costumes, make-up, set design, cinematography, and art direction has been really good too, so is the coloring.

I loved Jet-Charn's pair....Tle and First are doing such a wonderful job with their act ...also love Jet and Khem's friendship....Green as the chief villain Ramphueng is also doing a great job...also all the other characters, immaterial to how much screen time they got, have been really good..grandma, the villagers, all of them....

But the best thing about this show is without doubt 'Por Kru' - Keng Harit!!...whether it is his acting, or his singing and how scorching he looks all through...he has you eating out of his hands!! Even if you watch this drama just to gawk at him, it's worth it!!

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Underwhelming

Why on earth would one want to make a series with not even a half-cooked script...beats me.....It seems like they just put together some trope scenes and thought it will suffice....maybe this could just work as a comic strip/manhwa, but as a live action show- NO.

BL-needle score: 8. Reasonably high BL-ness

Nothing much to write, the casting, the dialogues, the script, everything seems half-hearted and pointless. Even with a 8 minute length, or 13 minute (episode 3) it's a drag. Why waste so much effort and money...I wonder!!! My verdict - Nah, don't waste your time.

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A solid start - the Krist-Singto magic is back, or so I thought...sigh...Nah!

Ok, I took a very long time to admit that I just could not finish watching this one.....it lost steam super quick and no matter how much I promised myself to get back to it for the love of Singto.....I just couldn't continue to watch this...😥.....and here I am, after many months of denial, finally accepting that this was just bad and a disappointment....I'm leaving my original review after Ep 1 intact below just so you know I was excited and convinced, like so many others that this will deliver..but..sigh!!

Original Review after Ep 1:
Yaay!!! Finally Krist-Singto are back ...and they are back with what seems like a good script, enough potential for mushy moments and a slice of real-life ...The chemistry is still bang on and delicious.....this definitely promises to be an action-packed and entertaining show

Just a quick observation - Is it just me, or did they seem a tad awkward for that first peck on the cheeks?? Also, it was nice to see that gentle kiss, almost felt like we are back to the SOTUS days..:D

BL-needle score: 7. Reasonable Bl-ness so far

I don't think a lot needs to be said about the anticipation this show created, since most of us would anyway turn up to just gawk at the legendary pair.....beyond the chemistry of Krist-Singto, the show promises to be well-scripted and a mostly light-hearted story so far. Even though a weather forecast anchor with his own screaming fan club is a tad umm....extreme, I admit...but with looks like Krist's, well, it's at least not unimaginable....:P

I'm also betting that the show will likely have a slice of reality (read muck) from the entertainment-news media sector...the mad competition, the star tantrums, the realities of people behind the camera, etc. I'm glad that Krist took on a character which has more than its fair share of shadow elements...also, I'm sure as the show reveals more we will learn why Padtaphi turned out to be the way he is and what really transpired between him and Tamtawan....


For now, I will be glued on. :D

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Kawaaiiiiiii...this is cute as hell.....seems like a sure shot mood lifter

The older virgin-clueless in love-cute office worker and his younger hot-popular-savvy colleague entangling in an unlikely romance....there have been many of this trope in JBLs (Ocean's Love, Old Fashioned Cup Cakes, etc.)...and they get me every damn time...this one seems to be headed the same way...and I'm not complaining at all!!

BL-needle Score: 8. High BL-ness

I love the stereotype of middle-age, shy Japanese gay man who has never explored any dating, romance or even kissing...who spent his life so far just working and getting back home, and then repeat...but also the slight break away from that stereotype where Suzume buys all those soft toys, dresses up in that cute suit at home and eats what he wants to....the adorable details of a cute character....and then the way Keiji uses the 'Oh he is good looking and must have a girlfriend' to conveniently hide him being gay, while secretly watching and crushing over his senior colleague...in other words, both the stereotypes and the quirks in this drama make me grin like the chesire cat :D

And that scene where Suzume jumps at Keiji to try and take his phone and struggles due their height difference, and how Keiji hugs Suzume from the back....awwww...it has me melting all the way.....

Watch if you like them JBL tropes, and also if you feel out and blue....it will surely lift your mood

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Thai BL meets Lara Croft meets Last Airbender meets a very good looking cast - I'm so sat

There's not one boring moment in this one so far....any more ingredients and they can make at least 3 dramas out of it ...but I love it nonetheless ...NGL, the very good looking cast plays an important role in that, other than the good production values...So initial verdict is: Aye, Aye!! 😍

BL-needle Score: 8, High BL-ness

So, this gives off aThai BL meets Lara Croft meets Last Airbender vibes, with a lifetimes-spanning love rivalry thrown in...and who wouldn't sign up if the trio look as good as Khunkhao-Siwat-Thara...with a few more yummy bois as friends thrown in, you could watch this for a few episodes just for the cast...🥰

But the story promises a lot too...and I mean a LOT...may be a tad too much...not complaining, just saying......element bending characters, ancient and magical civilization/dynasty with a secret hidden in deep lush forests, pre-historic monsters, present-day evil stepmother and her lover-aide, ancient and modern day love triangle.....phew....I hope they are able to focus on 1-2 main threads as the story progresses, or at least manage to weave all of these layers into a smoothly flowing narrative

So the elements-bending trio Siwat-Khunkhao-Thara have been locked in this three-way friends-turned love rivals-trying to woo their common friend, since the Tambralinga days...no wonder Thara wasted no time in cozying up to Siwat and went against Khunkhao's ire on learning Siwat's father's name, probably knowing deep down that he looses out to Khunkhao in the end...I mean what can he do if Khunkhao carries the 'Linga' to Siwat's 'Yoni'...that's plain (or should I say deep? 🤭 ) unfair advantage

So Siwat is fire bender, Khunkhao is Air bender, and Thara is Water bender....I wonder who the earth bender is then, is it their rival? The one who was briefly shown in the glimpse from their Tambralinga times....seated, probably in a lotus position, emitting black resentment Qi ?

I am so sat for the adventure, and suggest that you also come along...it promises to be a helluva ride!!! 🥰

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High tension drama with crazy plot twists and delish acting

The tension in the story is tantalising, and the good looking cast pulls off a very convincing act.....but the best part of this show are the plot twists.

Bl-needle Score: 7. Moderate BL-ness

Da On is torn between three characters - Jae Min, his senior and a psycho and obsessed 'lover' who manipulates like hell to keep having power over him, Su Hyeon, a perpetually pissed ex who wants to use sheer force/power to get back together, and Seong Hyeon, a sane, strong, love interest who shows up when needed...no prizes for guessing who gets the guy....but the meandering path the drama takes is quite something, and so is the performance from the cast.

The story has crazy twists, usually revealed at the end of each episode, in the form of brief flashbacks of the lives of Da On, Su Hyeon and Jae Min....and almost every time that happens you will likely go...Whaaaaaaaat???????

I loved the tension all through the episodes, though from episode 6 onward it started to become slightly more predictable, though that does not really take away from the series too much. Ideally this could have been a 10 episode story with a gradual reveal and unraveling of the truth, which would have done justice to the intense build-up that was really the hook of this show.

Nevertheless, they did a neat, even if a tad rushed, wrap up to the story and give us our happy ending. So no major complains.

I would definitely want to see this caste get together again, they were really good and one of te main reasons that I watched this, other than the plot twists.

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Three stories - first story was good, the other two, about okay

This comprises of several stories, each one unlinked form the other. I liked the first story. If you are up for some quick, quirky fluff, you can watch it...won't hurt.

BL-needle score- 8.5. High BL-ness (1 & 3), 6 Low BL-ness - Story 2

Story 1: The first story was quirky, and fluffy, with a tiny time loop thrown in. I was thinking, oh, yet another predictable, super-photoshopped KBL.....and then I saw that each episode is roughly no longer than 10 minutes, which made me binge-watch all 4 episodes and change my mind.....while it still is quite 'photoshppped', it's damn cute, with good production values, and has a time-loop plot to boot...I must admit I was pleasantly surprised...:D

Two uber-cute Korean boys secretly crushing over each other for a long-ass time without confessing...nothing new in that....but their moments were cute .....and then when they grow up and get into that confession time loop, it was super cute and funny....and that background guy , apparently minding his own business, but actually being the audience's voice all through the 6 time loops...lol...that was a clever and quirky insert that I really liked.

Story 2 is sad, and actually could have nice if the treated it better. It had a nice angst in it, with reasonably ok acting by the actors, but I felt that they could develop it too well, and it ended up feeling truncated, instead of giving us the jolt it was expected to, I guess

Story 3 is pretty run-of the mill, two ex-lovers getting back, did not really get the purpose of making a short like that, I mean if a short doesn't have a quirk or a twist, how does it qualify to be a short, right?

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Another KBL with flawless skins, perfectly dressed people, and fake dating theme, but not half bad

It is a truth universally acknowledged in the KBL universe that a single, high net worth rich heir and young tech-entrepreneur, with stone-cold heart, flawless skin, and 'never-gonna-marry' stance must be in need of a 'gay-fake-dating' candidate to ward off them blind-date gals....and a guy who can pretend to be the parent on the phone, clear clogged toilets, has a body fit for nude modelling, over-performs at impersonification gigs, and is desperate for money, is without doubts the best candidate ever....

BL-needle score: 6. Moderate BL-ness so far

As the usual story goes, they will off course eventually fall in love for real and satisfy all the expected tropes.....may I add that when the time comes, I expect one of them to wear oversized KBL-clothes in pastel shades and the other perfectly tailored formal clothes, find a soft diffused-lights-environment to slightly peck each other on the lips (without ruining the glow-make up)...if they end up doing more than that (I hope they do), I will definitely raise the score...:D

Lol...the tropes notwithstanding, I like the good looking cast, and the high production values.....the acting is also reasonab;ly alright so far....have decided to keep watching for now .

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Yummy bare torsos decked in jewelled belts, not much otherwise :P

I love Pak's bare torso...particularity in his past-life avtaar, wearing that white chong kraben and silver jewelled belt across his tantalising torso.....:D......beyond the tantalising half-bare men, this has little to offer so far...this kinda reminds me of school projects

BL-needle score: 7.5, reasonably high BL-ness

With past-life romp flash backs, present day showering scenes, and an attempt to weave a story that links both, all within 7-7.5 precious minutes is a tall order....each of the 10 minutes-long episodes of this mini series has 1 minute each of titles at the beginning and end, and 1 minute teaser of 'next episode' at the end...

The principal reason that I decided to watch this is because it is a mini series, and the leads seemed easy on the eyes....watched all the four episodes at one go....I liked the leads and their 'offerings'...but that's about it...I might come back to binge watch the rest of the episodes at one go when they become available...I hope they don't cover-up those bare torsos. :P

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Achy-breaky-cute rom-com - made me happy

Sappy- check, Cute- check, Tearjerker- Check, Logic- None, Happy- YES ...:D

BL-needle score: 8 High BL-ness

In my first attempt, I had stopped watching this after the first 10 minutes and tried once more on being recommended by a BL-bestie...and man I was so swept away by how achy-breaky-cutey it is....it so satisfied the sappy, romcom watcher in me..sigh!

Bai comes from a family of intelligence officers over generations and is seen as the weak and emotional one by the patriarch of the family, Bai's grandfather. He wants Bai to toughen up and hence puts him under the tutelage of one of his trusted officers and assigns him to a case to spy on Hei, a fitness instructor, part time sparring partner (probably street fighting where he has to loose to get money), and apparently close to the intelligence agency target Dou Keyi, who runs a questionable all-service agency. Hei has a run-in with the agency since he is trying to get a lot of money in a short amount of time to pay for the medical bills for his sister's heart surgery. Bai has to prove to his grandfather that he is tough enough to continue the family legacy of being intelligence officers. Even though he starts off well by being Hei's apartment-partner and successfully tracks his moves for the first few days, he gradually gets sucked into Hei's endearing family, his struggles, and starts to fall for Hei. What ensues is a difficult and conflicting time for Bai as he is torn between his need to prove himself to his grandfather, find his own understanding of right and wrong, while keeping his identity from Hei, a person he has come to love.

The idea of the plot was quite good, but the show wanted to focus more on the emotional and love aspects of the story rather than trying to portray an authentic spy-tale. So the end results are a mostly no-logic spy story that only serves as the backdrop of their love and emotional struggle, which is delivered quite well. By the end of episode 5, I couldn't care less about the huge script holes in terms of the spy-story because they served the romance so good. If you decide to watch this, watch it for that.

The chemistry between the leads is adorable, the acting is good for the leads, and strictly tolerable for the rest of the cast, production values are reasonably good, and so is the music.

So, should you watch it? If you like silly, tearjerker, romcoms with cute leads, then YES.

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One of the cutest show airing right now.....I'm totally melting with the first story..<3

This level of cuteness should be banned....I'm just melting, melting, melting....I don't know how to say goodbye now that we are almost at the end of Mawin and Err's story :(((((

BL-needle Score: 9. Extremely High BL-ness

I loved them in Only Boo, but Keen-Sea are beyond just cute in this 4 episode 'Hi' By My Luck'..they are totally scream-worthy....even with a simple story, and only 4 episodes, they will have your heart in a stronghold....I can not have enough...just cannot...I now want a full series of their melty-cutesy-adorable love story.

YES, YES, YES ......WATCH!!

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Started off quite well, good script, enough eye candies, and gives you the jitters alright

I like that we are getting so many horror-suspense themed BL dramas these days....and this landed right on Halloween night, so I guess they timed it like that intentionally. Frankly, I wasn't expecting a lot from this one and started watching simply because I was intrigued by the synopsis and trailer earlier, but I actually ended up liking the first episode quite a bit.

It started off really well...leaving out a few logical loopholes here and there, which us BL watchers are mostly seasoned to by now, its pretty well scripted, and believable...acting, cast, production values, make-up, sets, all of it is quite good too. I think the scares are pretty good too, comparing with other Thai BL shows.

While I haven't watch Pit Babe, I like the lead pair's chemistry in this one so far. Also, Pavel is looking delish as SIngha, and so is the guy who plays King.....it seems like Singha and King have some beef from how Singha was staring daggers....I have a hunch that King may be part of the bad guys.

All in all, I would say it's safe to watch.

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