Damn. For what it is, this is pretty damn good. First few minutes, I thought it was going to be terrible, but improved steadily through its brief run time. I've endured so many bland, fluff-and-nonsense KBLs, that it was a delight to see one that revels in its naughty story line, without lectures, PSAs on safe sex, moral teachings, etc. Excellent, realistic, full-on making out too, something rarely seen in big-budget Kbls. Well done!
Hope to see more of this story continued, but please ease up on white face powder. These dudes look like Q-tips.
Synopsis is giving yet another fluff-and-nonsense Thai BL by way of Korea.
Over the last few years, Korean BLs often brought intriguing plots, good acting, and high production values. That is much less often the case over the last year or so.
Episode 2: My strange journey with this freaky show continues...
I'm jumping ahead about five minutes at a time. If I see something that might be hot or instructive regarding the amusingly melodramatic plot, I stop and watch. If it's lame, I jump ahead again. More and more lameness is being revealed...
The weirdest part of this watch is observing youngsters who appear to have zero real-life experience in sexual matters, attempting to act-out not only passionate, vanilla sex, but some pervy stuff that is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay over their heads. I laughed twice this episode during sex scenes, at the bleached blonde kid and his closed-mouth, pecking kisses during what is supposed to be wild, BDSM sex, and again at the one who is blackmailing the Neanderthal hustler, whose kisses are so obviously those of someone who has no idea what they're doing.
It's like watching middle school kids act out porn based on what they've seen online (which may be what the director told them to do to prepare), but really, really badly. Then, there was the Neanderthal mechanic/hustler jerking off right out in the open in his place of business, then being surprised that a customer might show up. Which, of course, led to yet another, random sex scenario right out of a bad, 1970s porn film. If the Neanderthal character is written as brain-damaged, the actor is doing a fantastic job of getting that across.
The enjoyment in watching this comes from how bad it is, of course, but it's often so bad that even that pale pleasure fades. :) A lot of the levity derives from small things, like watching two people pretend to butt-f**k, but the amateur camera work allows body parts to show up in ways that confirm no such thing is happening. Of course, the split-second shots of bare bums are appreciated.
I'll need a couple days' break before trying to make it through another episode.
Any wisdom out there as to why such young, inexperienced actors are playing these parts? It feels as if this odd show, which is very much not a BL, is nevertheless aimed at the BL audience, which includes a lot of young women...?
his previous action dramas aren't from Netflix though, Taxi Driver is from VIU and Chief Detective is from Disney/HULU.…
Netflix is the distributor of Taxi Driver, and the series' three seasons running on Netflix is where the $$$$$$$$$ come from. Is it OK with you to phrase it that way?
I was going to respond further, but nah. I don't feel like engaging you. My comment above speaks for itself. It's fine if you disagree. I don't care.
I thought that when someone blocked you, all your replies to them disappeared from sight along with theirs. The block came well after my inquiry as to their Dumbassland citizenship, a day or so later. Clearly, they blocked me upon realizing I was correct. That revelation was too painful to bear, apparently.
It's telling that you're unbothered by the personal insults lobbed my way, but are deeply saddened and concerned by mine. Interesting. Yeah, you're just visiting and abhor "abysmal" negativity, yet you read through a full "negative comment cycle," then chose to issue a scolding to one of three participating parties.
I'll assume that, as part of your healthy, self-care practice, you won't be back to read this reply, but I'll leave it just in case.
More than half of the above conversation about "queer" is missing. Another commenter who jumped in and came at me deleted all his comments. Either way, consider not playing hall monitor in comments. It rarely comes off well.
Thanks for the info on the Yoo Ah In clip. I will check it out.
This is the first watchable thing out of Thailand in ages. lol Of course, it's absurd and has that weird junior-high-school-drama-club-doing-soft-core-pedo-porn vibe, but the frequent skin (bare butts!) and horny scenarios make up for it, so I'm OK with that. :D
Several of the actors actually look like young men and are exceedingly attractive, so I can overlook the grade school-looking cast members, bad acting, clunky direction, pause-filled dialogue, slow-motion movement, and hilariously nonsensical plot. With the help of my FF button, I can navigate from spicy scene to spicy scene.
Thai BLs, if that's what this is, can be so weird. What's up with the bleach-blonde actor, who happily acts out sex scenes, but won't really kiss?
What is your other favorite JBL that's showing now? Thanks.
I started watching Love Sea, but dropped early in the second episode. I can't deal with that kind of silliness. Just my opinion.
As for other shows, please fire them at me. I have watched all the Jbls I know of, but it's always possible a good one slipped by me. I would appreciate it.
This is very good. Love guitar guy's creepy vibe and sexy, hoarse voice.
As I got further in, I didn't enjoy it as much. Some lame directorial choices. Still digging guitar guy's husky voice and creepy vibe. He'd make a great vampire.
This is quite good. The acting is exceptional, from all four actors. Why is it some of these independent studios, struggling by on tiny budgets, often bring the feels far more effectively than other, big-budget Kbls that leave me cold? I see a lot more natural kissing from the independents, too. I suppose the more establishment groups are more paranoid about reaction from the generally homophobic Korean public?
And I'm sure he is fine with your choice! As if your ranking of him makes a difference to his global and local…
Please point out where I asserted that my "...ranking of him makes a difference to his global and local impact or his profit line." I made no such claim, even if the voices in your wee head say otherwise.
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For what it is, this is pretty damn good.
First few minutes, I thought it was going to be terrible, but improved steadily through its brief run time.
I've endured so many bland, fluff-and-nonsense KBLs, that it was a delight to see one that revels in its naughty story line, without lectures, PSAs on safe sex, moral teachings, etc.
Excellent, realistic, full-on making out too, something rarely seen in big-budget Kbls.
Well done!
Hope to see more of this story continued, but please ease up on white face powder. These dudes look like Q-tips.
8/10
Over the last few years, Korean BLs often brought intriguing plots, good acting, and high production values. That is much less often the case over the last year or so.
My strange journey with this freaky show continues...
I'm jumping ahead about five minutes at a time. If I see something that might be hot or instructive regarding the amusingly melodramatic plot, I stop and watch. If it's lame, I jump ahead again. More and more lameness is being revealed...
The weirdest part of this watch is observing youngsters who appear to have zero real-life experience in sexual matters, attempting to act-out not only passionate, vanilla sex, but some pervy stuff that is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay over their heads. I laughed twice this episode during sex scenes, at the bleached blonde kid and his closed-mouth, pecking kisses during what is supposed to be wild, BDSM sex, and again at the one who is blackmailing the Neanderthal hustler, whose kisses are so obviously those of someone who has no idea what they're doing.
It's like watching middle school kids act out porn based on what they've seen online (which may be what the director told them to do to prepare), but really, really badly. Then, there was the Neanderthal mechanic/hustler jerking off right out in the open in his place of business, then being surprised that a customer might show up. Which, of course, led to yet another, random sex scenario right out of a bad, 1970s porn film. If the Neanderthal character is written as brain-damaged, the actor is doing a fantastic job of getting that across.
The enjoyment in watching this comes from how bad it is, of course, but it's often so bad that even that pale pleasure fades. :) A lot of the levity derives from small things, like watching two people pretend to butt-f**k, but the amateur camera work allows body parts to show up in ways that confirm no such thing is happening. Of course, the split-second shots of bare bums are appreciated.
I'll need a couple days' break before trying to make it through another episode.
Any wisdom out there as to why such young, inexperienced actors are playing these parts? It feels as if this odd show, which is very much not a BL, is nevertheless aimed at the BL audience, which includes a lot of young women...?
I was going to respond further, but nah.
I don't feel like engaging you.
My comment above speaks for itself. It's fine if you disagree. I don't care.
I thought that when someone blocked you, all your replies to them disappeared from sight along with theirs. The block came well after my inquiry as to their Dumbassland citizenship, a day or so later. Clearly, they blocked me upon realizing I was correct. That revelation was too painful to bear, apparently.
It's telling that you're unbothered by the personal insults lobbed my way, but are deeply saddened and concerned by mine. Interesting. Yeah, you're just visiting and abhor "abysmal" negativity, yet you read through a full "negative comment cycle," then chose to issue a scolding to one of three participating parties.
I'll assume that, as part of your healthy, self-care practice, you won't be back to read this reply, but I'll leave it just in case.
Have a good day!
Thanks for the info on the Yoo Ah In clip. I will check it out.
As for Kinou Nani Tabeta, sorry, but not a fan. I'm glad you enjoyed it, though. :)
This is the first watchable thing out of Thailand in ages. lol
Of course, it's absurd and has that weird junior-high-school-drama-club-doing-soft-core-pedo-porn vibe, but the frequent skin (bare butts!) and horny scenarios make up for it, so I'm OK with that. :D
Several of the actors actually look like young men and are exceedingly attractive, so I can overlook the grade school-looking cast members, bad acting, clunky direction, pause-filled dialogue, slow-motion movement, and hilariously nonsensical plot. With the help of my FF button, I can navigate from spicy scene to spicy scene.
Thai BLs, if that's what this is, can be so weird. What's up with the bleach-blonde actor, who happily acts out sex scenes, but won't really kiss?
As for other shows, please fire them at me. I have watched all the Jbls I know of, but it's always possible a good one slipped by me. I would appreciate it.
Love guitar guy's creepy vibe and sexy, hoarse voice.
As I got further in, I didn't enjoy it as much. Some lame directorial choices.
Still digging guitar guy's husky voice and creepy vibe. He'd make a great vampire.
6/10
Why is it some of these independent studios, struggling by on tiny budgets, often bring the feels far more effectively than other, big-budget Kbls that leave me cold?
I see a lot more natural kissing from the independents, too. I suppose the more establishment groups are more paranoid about reaction from the generally homophobic Korean public?
Either way, I'm looking forward to episode 4.
What an odd reply.
Carry on, person.