BL Compilations

Overall: the second half was better with less forced comedy. This is based on a book of the same title which I haven't read and am reviewing the series based on its own merits. 12 episodes about 1 hour long each. Aired on iQIYI https://www.iq.com/play/love-upon-a-time-episode-1-21xrp4m8-0blk?lang=en_us

Content Warnings: murders, attempted murder, punch, blood, manipulation, harassment, manhandling, discrimination, homophobia, transphobia, bullying, beaten up/fight, held against will

Watch Suggestions (to focus more on the romance and take out most content warnings)
- episode 3 watch beginning-10:30, 28-36
- episode 4 watch 14-27:30, 40-54
- episode 5 watch 8-23, 24-25
- episode 6 watch 12-20:30, 24-26:45, 31:30-36, 49-1hr2m35s, 1hr 6-1hr 7m
- episode 7 watch beginning-16:30
- episode 8 watch 1hr 3min-end
- episode 9 watch beginning-5, 8-13:25, 20:40-34:35
- episode 10 watch 37:05-53
- episode 11 watch 41-52:05
- episode 12 watch 9:05-end (skip 1hr 16-1hr 18m 30s)

What I Liked
- the premise/setting
- sweet moments
- the side couple
- I chuckled a couple times*
- supportive servants
- plan in episode 11
- solid ending

Room For Improvement
- the trans woman/non binary character as comedy stereotype
- *comedy sound effects did not make things funny and not all of the humor worked for me