I think GMMTV does do stories like what you are describing, just not this story. This is mean to be fluffy. I…
I'm not watching We Are so I can't comment on that. And I loved Not Me, but it was about college students. Moonlight Chicken was also great IMO, but the high school students were the draw for many people. I can't recall many GMMTV BLs that did not have college or high school students as main characters. So I was looking forward to this one, because the trailer made it seem more focused on things grown ups experience.
I'm not against an adult romcom or comedy. But I do find it odd that a show about sex buddies has devolved into a show with balls (the hospital gala), clown costumes, stealing kisses and college student council.
But I know this is the show they wanted to make. And some people are enjoying it. I'm not watching any other GMMTV shows now and I don't care about Ter or Taem. I think the show could have been lighthearted and fluffy, but also focused on what Yak is going through emotionally and Dee trying to find someone who really loves him. But I'm not a writer and no one forced me to watch this.
My big problem with a lot of gmmtvs recent productions is that they seem have to be given up completely to even…
I feel the same way. Kissing doesn't feel like a huge deal to me when I've literally watched these people have sex for weeks. IMO Moonlight Chicken was the last great GMMTV BL, but I also know their target audience didn't like the main story and preferred the characters played by Gemini and Forth. That would he fine if their viewership numbers for series these days were even close to what they were a few years ago, but they aren't. The majority of fans that used to watch GMMTV BLs have stopped watching and now all that's left are people who want endless fluff. Oh well, I'm just glad this is ending soon and that other companies are making good/great BLs that aren't only made for kids.
Yeah certainly true the plot has also been reduced to is a character going to be able to make another character's…
This is why I've mostly given up on GMMTV series. This is the only one I'm watching now and I'm not really looking forward to their upcoming series because I know they'll either be made for kids or be constant fluff or start off good and then drop in quality quickly and spend the rest of the series repeating the same tired tropes over and over.
Yeah you're not going to find that in a GMMTV rom-com, so I wouldn't expect it. There are other darker shows you…
I can think of many shows that aren't dark that are more realistic than most GMMTV shows. But no one forced me to watch this or keep watching it, so I only have myself to blame for continuing to watch it as the quality went down.
Tiny Great Great Grandpa San is my new favorite character. He's a little angry adorable old man š¤£. I love that they're not taking everything too seriously, the family behaves like a family and they're calling out how absurd waiting a hundred years for someone would actually be. I hope the writing stays consistent.
We live in an era where gay marriage is nearly legal in Thailand, BL actors are admitting that they have irl boyfriends/girlfriends, the quality of some series have rapidly increased, GLs are starting to consistently tell lesbian stories and so much more. As much as I've appreciated Thai BLs over the years for bringing LGBTQ people into the mainstream of some countries, it feels more and more like some BL companies aren't trying.
Clowns, balloon animals, Ter with Taemrak, random car trouble, in a city with 11 million people someone you know randomly seeing you on the street, a gay kiss at a boxing match where everyone cheers, it's just too silly for me to enjoy. Inn and Great look great together. Thor and Great are showing everyone that they're great actors. But the plot feels less and less realistic every week.
I REALLY want to enjoy this show. But times have changed and so have my expectations. It is possible to write a Thai BL with adult characters who do things that adults do and experience the problems/hardships adults experience in a realistic setting. I've seen it done, but that's not what happens in GMMTV shows these days. And that's unfortunate for people like me. But congratulations to Inn and Great on their award.
Maybe my standards are low after seeing too many Wuxia Chinese "BLs" after the ban, but for me this felt like a nice blast from the past. It gave me 2017 vibes in a fun way. And I was really glad the truth came out about HuaiEn so quickly. I think I'll enjoy this series. And I'm not expecting anything great.
Wow this is REALLY good. I love it when a series can you give you so much character history/background in a short amount of time. I feel like I know more about Taichi in 2 episodes than I do about most BL leads by the end of a series.
Since the beginning, I've said that this was the best Thai BL of the year. And I still feel like that might be true. The acting, directing and cinematography were top tier throughout. Up and Poom are still my favorite new ship of the year, but the show had flaws.
I won't complain about how the most evil guy faced no consequences, that is what usually happens in Thai BLs. I won't complain about Joe2 being the real stand in and how it feels like Winner was given nothing to do. I won't complain about not getting enough time with Mike and Jim. I just wish the last few episodes weren't so far fetched/contrived and that the finale wasn't so completely easy and nearly perfect for all of the characters.
I liked the show a lot, in the end I didn't love it. But I hope UpPoom get a new series soon!!!
Fans who LOVE an original work don't often like a remake as much. I think that's part of why this is so low rated. I never saw the anime, but I thought this show was fantastic since it aired. I've never been so moved by a song in a BL. I also love grunge, so the vocals and musical style fits me.
I'm so happy for Mew and Tul. I hope they get nothing but support and well wishes on social media and from people they meet. And that they stay happy, healthy and together forever. Real love is so much more beautiful than ships and imaginary couplesā¤ļø
I'm so happy for Tul and Mew. I hope they get nothing but support and well wishes on social media and from people they meet. And that they stay happy, healthy and together forever. Real love is so much more beautiful than ships and imagery couplesā¤ļø
The BL gods blessed again š„°š„°. I'm completely biased because Love In Translation made me ship Daou and Offroad and I knew I would love their next series no matter what. I didn't watch the trailer, so I had no idea what this would be about and I LOVED the 1st episode!!!
All of the characters were amazing, the comedic moments weren't over the top, the premise is unique but also familiar and the last few minutes were shocking in a great way. My only complaint is that this will only be on for 5 weeks instead of 10 because I want it to last as long as possible. I hope everyone gives this show a chance!!!!
I've seen most of the My Universe episodes and this is easily the best story I've seen. Kaownah and Turbo have an undeniable chemistry and make their relationship feel very believable.
If you have a fear of ghosts, you might want to skip this one.
But there was nothing to enjoy in the last episode at all. You could have skipped it and nothing would be amiss.
I have enjoyed every scene where Rak and Mut were together. Each episode shows them growing closer and their bond getting stronger.
I know some people aren't connected with the series and that's fine. I personally didn't like episode 4. But there are things about the show that I like a lot.
Mame is giving me whiplash. She's obviously trying to win the award for most irritating female characters in a BL series, but I just don't understand why. I'm sure when Rak's mother shows up she'll be even worse than the little sister. BL being a genre with so many female fans and also having so many terrible female characters will never make sense to me. Mame is making a bad situation much worse.
But Rak and Mut and Peat and Fort continue to be wonderful together. So I'll keep fast forwarding through the rest so I can enjoy them.
I'm not against an adult romcom or comedy. But I do find it odd that a show about sex buddies has devolved into a show with balls (the hospital gala), clown costumes, stealing kisses and college student council.
But I know this is the show they wanted to make. And some people are enjoying it. I'm not watching any other GMMTV shows now and I don't care about Ter or Taem. I think the show could have been lighthearted and fluffy, but also focused on what Yak is going through emotionally and Dee trying to find someone who really loves him. But I'm not a writer and no one forced me to watch this.
That would he fine if their viewership numbers for series these days were even close to what they were a few years ago, but they aren't. The majority of fans that used to watch GMMTV BLs have stopped watching and now all that's left are people who want endless fluff. Oh well, I'm just glad this is ending soon and that other companies are making good/great BLs that aren't only made for kids.
Clowns, balloon animals, Ter with Taemrak, random car trouble, in a city with 11 million people someone you know randomly seeing you on the street, a gay kiss at a boxing match where everyone cheers, it's just too silly for me to enjoy. Inn and Great look great together. Thor and Great are showing everyone that they're great actors. But the plot feels less and less realistic every week.
I REALLY want to enjoy this show. But times have changed and so have my expectations. It is possible to write a Thai BL with adult characters who do things that adults do and experience the problems/hardships adults experience in a realistic setting. I've seen it done, but that's not what happens in GMMTV shows these days. And that's unfortunate for people like me. But congratulations to Inn and Great on their award.
I won't complain about how the most evil guy faced no consequences, that is what usually happens in Thai BLs. I won't complain about Joe2 being the real stand in and how it feels like Winner was given nothing to do. I won't complain about not getting enough time with Mike and Jim. I just wish the last few episodes weren't so far fetched/contrived and that the finale wasn't so completely easy and nearly perfect for all of the characters.
I liked the show a lot, in the end I didn't love it. But I hope UpPoom get a new series soon!!!
All of the characters were amazing, the comedic moments weren't over the top, the premise is unique but also familiar and the last few minutes were shocking in a great way. My only complaint is that this will only be on for 5 weeks instead of 10 because I want it to last as long as possible. I hope everyone gives this show a chance!!!!
If you have a fear of ghosts, you might want to skip this one.
I know some people aren't connected with the series and that's fine. I personally didn't like episode 4. But there are things about the show that I like a lot.
Aaron should be in jail and at the very least be taken off this series.
But Rak and Mut and Peat and Fort continue to be wonderful together. So I'll keep fast forwarding through the rest so I can enjoy them.