Mioldared
Somewhat Soothing, Somewhat Slow
Overall Rating: 7.5/10This was a mostly sweet story about 2 teenagers coming to terms with their deep feelings for each other. It was by no means groundbreaking or fresh; but it is something that is surprisingly hard to find lately in bls - and that says a lot about the quality of the bls out there today.
It is astounding how hard I had to search to find a good quality bl of this genre and for that, it gets extra points from me. It was a bit slow at times and there were a few points that I wish they explored a little deeper - for example, the "I love you but I'm too scared to change our relationship status because I don't want to lose you" trope that was very heavily expressed throughout the episodes. But for now, this will have to do.
It didn't totally satiate my craving for fluff as it was only present in little amounts and mostly concentrated at the end of the episode but there were enough good points for me to look past that.
I also really want to call attention to one character in particular - Hosuke. He was a really good friend. He was kind and wise and never failed to give reliable advice even at times when Yamato seemed resistant to it. I really loved his dynamic with Yamato and I wish it was explored in more depth; however, considering how scarcely healthy friendship dynamics are shown in bls, this much is good enough for me.
I wouldn't be completely closed of to a second season - I feel it would be really intriguing to watch how the character's dynamics change as they mature.
P.S: Forgive my redundancy - I've had a really long day...
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If You're Into Red Flags I Guess...
Overall Rating: 5.5/10For some weird, unimaginable reason, some people wish this series was longer. I just want to clarify that there was no plot whatsoever. People can argue that the plot is in the title; however, by the 2nd episode, that plot was essentially non existent. From then on we were completely stranded in the middle of a messy story with no plot and no direction and the most cliche tropes you can possibly imagine. It is honestly hard to believe that they could make more episodes out of this half baked story.
Let's begin with this - I had high hopes for the series. In fact, I was under the impression that it would be a lighthearted story of two teenagers falling in love - I was ready for lovey dovey cliches, tons of fluff and maybe a little bit of angst. What I was not ready for was tons of red flags being diminished for the sake of lightheartedness. Most characters and events in this story are toxic, yet the show does a great job of making that seem okay.
This series disappointed me on so many levels. I came here looking for a soothing, heal my soul type watch and I found this - red flag galore. So much toxicity left unattended and normalized. The title was barely the plot, the characters were scarily whitewashed and the story was predictable. I don't think I have ever watched a series that seemed rushed yet slow at the same time - Keep in mind that this is just 4 episodes with barely any storyline, way too many red flags, and a bore all the way through. I can't think of one thing I enjoyed. It's not worth anybody's time and I wasted too much of mine on this unsalvageable mess.
P.S: I was being generous with my 5.5
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How Even...
Overall: 8.5/10Never in my life did I think I would ever root for a person and his dog but.... here we are lol. The things this series did for my soul were unimaginable. I got so sad in the episode they left, that I had to take a few days before coming back for the last episode.
The acting was on point, the chemistry was chemistrying and let's not even talk about the uniqueness of the story and the characters. This is a really peculiar premise and I initially wasn't sure what would come of it; but I am pleasantly surprised with how this turned out. Perfect sweetness and fluff that I needed to heal my soul.
But I have to say, I was surprised about the 2nd season that was announced. This seemed like a good place to end the series and while I would love to see more of the characters, I'm scared it would get repetitive and take away from the glory of the first season. But I have faith - I mean season 1 was this good, they can't completely disappoint with season 2 right? I really hope this wasn't just a ploy to drag out the hype they received from the first season and that they end up doing it justice.
Anyway, I really enjoyed this and I'm definitely gonna jump aboard for season 2 and I'm lowkey looking forward to more...
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Gold Mine!
Overall Rating: 9.5/10Honestly, with how oversaturated the bl world is today, it's hard to find dramas of this caliber. It was straightforward, exciting, emotional and bingeworthy. It did take a while for the story to pick up; but it was enjoyable form beginning to end despite this. Should definitely be on your watch list and your rewatch list because it's honestly worth it. There are also some problematic themes present, but it's still a great watch! The music was awesome, the acting exceptional, the chemistry electrifying, the plotline intriguing. Plus I couldn't even tell time was passing up until I reached the last episode. Honestly what more do you need. I can already tell that this series is well on it's way to becoming one of the bl giants!
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Embarassment With No Fulfillment
I've seen cringe before. I mean it's bl for fuck' sake. The cliches, the characters and even the plot don't always make sense; despite this, they always manage to evoke some feeling in you. This series did the opposite for me. I tried to get through the first few episodes with minimal skips... and I did succeed (for the most part) and I kept expecting it to get better eventually, until I realized, this is as good as it gets.Honestly, I had hope when watching this. I mean I had watched "SCOY" - which had an almost equal amount of cringe - and rather enjoyed it. I was expecting something along those lines only to be met with disappointment. It's such a shame because this could have been one of the best bls of 2023 (I mean they had JaFirst for heavens sake). But they were all over the place with the writing and simply failed to deliver.
I am so disappointed! I almost cried at the hours I wasted on this series the moment I finished it. I think from now on, I'm going to be more selective with the series I choose to watch....
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When You Need Some Love In Your Life...
Overall Rating:9/10This series isn't groundbreaking, or complex, or even exciting. It's soothing. And it is honestly amazing how it turned out considering it has the most basic plot. This is where you come to when you've had too much toxicity and you need to unwind a little bit and remind yourself of the potential you have for love. It's short. And that completely works for it - seeing how it blows all the other series with similar concepts out of the water. It doesn't need much more that two boys coming together and healing each other - that makes it a worthy watch in my book. Will definitely be rewatching - you should definitely watch this!
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