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I've seen different justifications - it's not a BL (no comment needed, it obviously is, even though the mains didn't end up together), no happy ending (which I get, but it doesn't change the fact that the series was well-produced, well-directed, well-written, well-developed, had compelling characters, a great relationship and chemistry between the mains and let's not forget, the acting was impecable), too slow (because two teenagers with different personalities and several issues who are pushed to treat each other like brothers and visit a conservative school in 2012 would never take their time to get friendly first and realise and accept their own feelings), etc. I get people have their own taste, don't get me wrong, but personal taste aside and objectively seen, the series is very, very good and it's obvious how much love and effort everybody involved has put into it.

The rating is not bad, I've seen worse, but in this case, it should be higher.

I've learned to ignore MDL rating, but I still have to say that this rating is a joke and it doesn't reflect even a little bit how really good this show it.

I watch it on Gaga - it's blocked for me on YouTube, at least the new episodes - and it was translated and said 4 days later. Weird.

It was translated - 4 days later.

Thank you! I'll give Psych-Hunter a try and see if LDQ alone will make me keep watching until the end, 36 episodes later. The plot also seems like something I would like.

Thank you! I'll give Psych-Hunter a try.

I don't watch much heterosexual romance these days, but when I choose to do so, Chinese romance would be about last on my list. ;)

Psych-Hunter is on YouTube with English subtitles.

I have a somehow unrelated question to the Liu Dong Qin fans - I really, really liked his acting and would like to watch him in something else, but I don't know where to start, he has a long acting career and many shows to choose from. Can you recommend something to me? I saw some clips from Psych-Hunter, is that one good? I'd prefer something without romance or if there's any, only a light one.

There has to be something wrong with me.

Right now, there are two BL series that I consider messy and bad for several reasons I don't want to go into - this one and Battle of the Writers.

I know why I'm still watching Battle of the Writers, but I have absolutely no idea about why I'm still watching this one, and yet I can't drop it for some reason. They must be doing something right, but for the life of me I can't tell you what it is.

This has to be the most openly romantic BL I've seen in a long time. The mains are just screaming romance since episode 1 and in a very obvious way, too. The plot is completely secondary, not that I mind.

Two weeks without them and I'm still not over it. :(

I apologise, you're right. I never thought about checking the page for the uncut version.

Just needed to comment that I'm very glad you've enjoyed Love Mechanics, it's a favourite of mine despite some very red flags in it.

I absolutely agree that I Feel You Linger in the Air is amazing, but currently, at least here, Jack & Joker has a higher rating.

The BL with the highest rating on MDL from what I can find is Love For Love's Sake, which has the same rating as Jack & Joker - 8.8. The difference is that the former is finished.

Love Mechanics is way better than KP! KP was entertaining, but it didn't leave a big impression on me. Of course, I realise this is an unpopular opinion. :)

So far, I agree, I think Love Mechanics was better than Jack & Joker, although of course we have to wait until Jack & Joker is finished.

It's so funny because I consider Love Mechanics my favourite BL show for 2022, together with Semantic Error, despite it having a cheating and very frustrating ML, a very toxic and unhealthy relationship betweeen the mains at the beginning, and a very questionable consent in episode 1. So much about me absolutely loving a show like The On1y One because supposedly I don't want to watch NC scenes. I loved LM despite the faults I pointed out, because it was extremely well-written, directed and acted and it made me feel things and has stayed with me, just like The On1y One will. If a show is written well, the characters are developed well, the acting is on point and the directing too and I feel it, I'm going to watch it and love it, no matter whether it has kissing, NC scenes, etc. or not.

I watch Jack and Joker. It's a good show, but the rating is way too high and there are several things that could be better. They are lucky they've got Yin and War as mains.

Comparing it to this show is not possible, they are way too different.

On Gaga, it's been in the top 10 most watched series for my region for at least a month.

On reddit, they posted this (https://www.reddit.com/r/boyslove/comments/1fv5f8x/the_on1y_one_director_liu_updates_in_taiwan/#lightbox) where the six months announcement time are mentioned.

This is what I was thinking... a 8.7 rating on IMDB is actually very good. The On1y One has a better rating than most popular BL series there, I checked. Even the very beloved Unknown has a lower rating. And the director is not stupid, he has to have anticipated the rating would drop after that ending. It's still very high, because the series deserve it.