ichiboi

not only did they read it, they are thanking you :)

Hi Kate, look

1. https://twitter.com/jphabac/status/1330397932776869888?s=20
2. https://twitter.com/TheRainBro/status/1330412135273271297?s=20

:)

There are TWO time skips in Episode 8.
Background: Most of the story occurs during semestral break (December 2018).

Timeskip #1: First day of school (January 2019). [09:55 timestamp]
Timeskip #2: Assembly of Student Filmmakers Applicant's Orientation (September 6, 2019) [32:44 timestamp]

Therefore, the very last scene happened EIGHT months after.

Oh, and to those who prefer a 'canon' happy ending, they did show it - as Karl's AU. You could just close your browser after Karl narrates how he would have written their story. That escapism might be too on the nose though lol.

I accept your hatred and derision, it salts my eggs in the morning.

For a series entitled "Gaya sa Pelikula (Like in the Movies)", the ending is ironically totally not like in the (popular) movies. And I suspect that's the undercurrent of dissatisfaction going through the comments section here.

That's valid. I too don't usually like these open-ended partially-digested endings, I like my endings one-and-done.

But I enjoyed the characters, the story, and their message, so much so that I am willing to wait for their Season 2.

Severo said that his past self was Karl, back when he himself was also an Architecture student who wanted to shift to Film. For context of a more personal nature regarding Severo's past in relation to this series, read his tweet thread here [trigger warning] (https://twitter.com/TheRainBro/status/1329130359032692737?s=20).

However, his present self is Vlad, because he's currently in a relationship with someone who's not yet ready to come out. This wasn't intentional -- according to him, after writing Episode 7 he nearly broke up with his boyfriend because of the realizations that hit him.

The actor playing Karl's father is... um... quite the hefty daddy.

So does anyone else notice the (actor portraying Ben's) "uncanny valley" acting?

When a main actor stars in two different productions in a short span of time, it's hard not to compare and contrast. Fortunately, Kokoy demonstrates consistent quality between his BL shows, so the eye falls on his co-actors.

Unfortunately, I don't find them completely inhabiting their characters. I don't feel Barry's shock and anger turned into resignation; I don't feel Krisha's nervousness and concern. Bash and Clark don't seem particularly ashamed to be caught in flagrante delicto.

So the important lines delivered in episode 3 about coming out, self-harm, and bisexuality seem preachy or a little on the nose to me.

I like your translation.

Is it just me or is there something off with that bedroom scene? I don't know if Ben really was drunk or not. If he was, I know that some people become stoic when drunk, so I'm not sure if that was the intended effect? Or if it just makes Jim appear emotionally detached while confessing his love for Ben.

Whatever it is, what's certain is they didn't go the usual route of heartfelt love confessions with warm lights and rousing music. Instead, it was a curious conversation in the dark, with silent tears.

The writer is a spoken word poet. He uses words to light torches in people's minds, to thrust swords into their hearts.

So I do think it's deliberate. Namely because there's an advocacy attached to the show. Some may find it preachy or pandering.

Knowing a vernacular in addition to a native language is a necessity for us to function as a country. We have between 120 to 180 different languages scattered across 7,000+ islands. And unlike other countries where certain languages are spoken only by a village or so, each of those languages we have are spoken by thousands of people. The Tower of Babel really did a number on us.

Okay, I had to look back to my actual comment at their official trailer to remember what I said verbatim:

Ichiboi: kontrabida mom? ugh.
Yayo Aguila: You have to watch this. I promise you will see me in a different light.

What's the different light here? That she's grieving and lashing out? I would expect that from any human dealing with loss.

I guess my point here really is I'm just tired of seeing mothers as antagonists hand-in-hand with bury your gays tropes.

I remember the actress portraying Ken's mom replying to my comment on YT where I said something like "ugh, not another BL with a toxic mother trope". This was before the show even aired. And she said something like "watch it, you will see".

Well, I'm watching, and all I see is, surprise! A toxic mother trope.

Can she find redemption with one episode left? Probably not. She will live with regret, and maybe pierce the alcohol-induced haze to realize she still has one living son.

Yeah, I said the same thing a week ago.

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Coming out is an expensive privilege that not everyone can afford.

I used to think some anime styles exaggerate eyelashes to make people pretty.

Then Paolo Pangilinan comes along.

Nearly everyone in the Philippines is bilingual, most commonly a combination of a native language plus a widely-accepted vernacular such as English or Filipino. Some are even trilingual, with a native language + Filipino + English.