this GL cured me
As a 30 year old lesbian who grew up on tragic sapphic stories that ended on suicide, separation or even assassination, I can testify to the unexpected power of a slice-of-life GL like Fulfill.
This is the first GL in which the starting point is their marriage ceremony and the story develops their relationship after that, showing their married life. Now, we also have In Love Forever, from Channel 3 as well, but Fulfill comes from a very different place. Whereas the first one is more vulgar in the sense that it shows drama, sensuality and fighting as the main source of entertainment, Fulfill is more delicate, centered on sensible dialogue. Besides the awkwardly funny situations the series Fulfill presents (ep 1, 2 and 8), it often feels like a recipe to a healthy relationship, that comes to light trhough their conversations on scene or actual advice from friends, like in ep 3 and 8 (be ready for special appearances in ep 3, i.e. LingOrm).
Some episodes fell short for me, because they had this different story arc that did not please me, (episodes 4, 5 and 6) but this does not take away the value of the whole series.
Finally, I cried in the most random moments, because of the couple's concerns seemed so real to me. The thing is, to have such a structured life and being recognized by your family and neighbors as an LGBT couple is a dream, and the series portrays it as simply as it can. This really moved me and made me realize I never had a reference like this before.
I hope more GLs like this are to come. Enjoy!
This is the first GL in which the starting point is their marriage ceremony and the story develops their relationship after that, showing their married life. Now, we also have In Love Forever, from Channel 3 as well, but Fulfill comes from a very different place. Whereas the first one is more vulgar in the sense that it shows drama, sensuality and fighting as the main source of entertainment, Fulfill is more delicate, centered on sensible dialogue. Besides the awkwardly funny situations the series Fulfill presents (ep 1, 2 and 8), it often feels like a recipe to a healthy relationship, that comes to light trhough their conversations on scene or actual advice from friends, like in ep 3 and 8 (be ready for special appearances in ep 3, i.e. LingOrm).
Some episodes fell short for me, because they had this different story arc that did not please me, (episodes 4, 5 and 6) but this does not take away the value of the whole series.
Finally, I cried in the most random moments, because of the couple's concerns seemed so real to me. The thing is, to have such a structured life and being recognized by your family and neighbors as an LGBT couple is a dream, and the series portrays it as simply as it can. This really moved me and made me realize I never had a reference like this before.
I hope more GLs like this are to come. Enjoy!
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