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Oh, I remember that scene now. But I also remember that guy just being interested in getting into Fiat's pants, not actually dating him? Also, I don't mean to sound combative, but are Grindr-style hookups inherently bad?

Yeah, but considering the massive plot break at the beginning of the last third of the series, it might not be as worth it as you think. I can explain further if you like, but I don't want to totally spoil it for you just based on this one question.

It's much closer to being a BL than I'm Tee Me Too was. This is because, in this show, while not being explicitly a romance, it's very much understood that the majority the main characters have same-sex attraction and there's loads of flirting. There are even gay couples in this.

The only thing I remember is him trying to get Tharn and Type to break up. What else was he up to?

Ok. I'm probably just going to drop it then. There are much more appealing BLs out right now. Thanks.

So, I don’t usually do this, but I’m thinking about dropping the show. Something about the mediocrity and just overall boring vibe of it doesn’t make me seem hopeful for future episodes. I’m at episode 6. Does it start getting more exciting? Is the ending worth finishing this?

He's easily one of the most attractive guys I've ever seen in a BL. Something about his facial expressions just seems so beautiful to me every time he's on screen.

You make a good point. I live in Beijing, where the of Addicted takes place and where it was actually filmed. Bai Luoyin's home/neighborhood is exactly what the poor (not lower middle class, POOR) neighborhoods on the outskirts of Beijing look like. Even the Beijing accents the students used when speaking added to the effect. The only thing that didn't seem real imo were the leads. They were like 20/19 at the time of filming, but they still looked unusually old for high school. Even now I still feel like Huang Jingyu looks older than he actually is: 28.

Jeez talk about coming out of left field. Of all the characters in this show, I wouldn't expect Pob to be the one someone doesn't like. lol I'm not attacking you or anything. I'm just legitimately surprised. 😂

Jeez talk about coming out of left field. Of all the characters in this show, I wouldn't expect Pob to be the one someone doesn't like. lol I'm not attacking you or anything. I'm just legitimately surprised. 😂

Wait a minute. YYY was high budget?

Also, Ja has been wearing tight pants this entire time and in my head I'm thinking, "Doesn't anyone else just want to smack his butt?" and when Leo finally does. *chef's kiss*

Leo and Fiat's slice-of-life moments/sex life and Leon pursuing Pob (via his cat) are adorable and I'm eating it all up. However, I do feel like they're making Fiat too unreasonable and juvenile. First confronting Phob, then the house chores. Really. There are aspects of chores that people who don't usually do them would mess up on (like putting the laundry on the wrong setting), but scrubbing cups and turning on a hose? Come on. It was nice to see First in wet T-shirt for a minute, but still.

A drama filled with all the actors in Gen Y I had no capacity to attention to because there were so many characters. Great. :D

Which things do you think should have been omitted to have made this more palatable for you yet have reached the level of dark, gritty, and raw it was supposed to be?

This comment harkens back to a time long ago when all gay cinema had sad endings. I don't miss those times.

This series was one that I did not expect to binge. It's funny and surprisingly fast-paced. There are parts when it gets silly, but because the actors deliver well enough when not being silly, it's able to fit in ok. If you're used to and enjoyed old Thai BL from circa 2014-2016 (think: Lovesick, Make It Right, Love's Coming, and Love Love You), you'll definitely enjoy this. It has that slapstick, silly charm, but done better.

Thank you kindly.

No, I don't think so. Though it did taste verrrryyyy slightly like it had some rice wine in it. lol

The pear blossom drink...is terrible. lol The lotus cake I haven't tried yet.