Just out of curiosity. Not arguing, not judging. Just want to know your point of view.Why do you prefer them being…
I agree that in general, the "I'm just gay for X" trope should be retired.
However, specifically for In Between, I think there's a justification. Tau and Otep are childhood best friends - they've been together since they were ten years old. Otep might probably be Tau's first and only love. Note that Tau hasn't shown any evidence so far that he's attracted to women, either.
Now, the dialogue you presented is far better and is much more satisfying to the general audience than the few lines a hungover Tau says to Ronin, but as someone who also fell in love with a childhood friend, I knew deep in my guts what Tau meant when he said what he said.
(Or maybe, that's just it -- the guy had a massive hangover and the last thing he wanted was to deliver a TED Talk about his sexuality right in front of the hotdogs lol)
Disappointed but thank you. I have two theories they could be saving it for the movies or Tony just said no
I think this is more of image management (and therefore, career management for an actor) in a largely conservative country. He's threading a fine line here. As he has alluded to himself, rumors about his personal life have made him one of the more controversial young actors in the Philippines. I don't want to get into a whole debate about how media are the gatekeepers of homonormativity, but suffice to say, gradual steps should be acknowledged.
If you asked me last year if I can expect a high-quality Filipino-made BL series produced by a notable studio within the next decade I would have laughed myself unconscious. These shows are real paradigm shifts.
My Extraordinary's full trailer was released today. It was really good. I can't wait for August 30!
It's interesting, I'm just not feeling the "antagonist mom" trope right now. It's simultaneously too cliché and yet all too real. I guess I need to deep dive into the series to find sympathy for her.
In the 90s and 80s we didnt habe BLs so I am not sure what your point is.If you think My Day is the only BL with…
My point is, it would have been completely fine if we didn't have these more progressive shows that are its contemporaries. Hence, it felt like a step back in time.
I am giving this the three-episode rule. I might be surprised -- after all I nearly dropped In Between.
So, Episode 5 gives us the first legit skin-on-skin contact kiss between biological males in a Filipino series in 2020, and I'm surprised conservatives and holier-than-thous aren't crawling out of the woodwork to denounce the show. Is it because they have bigger problems to worry about for now (such as not dying of COVID), or because this show isn't as popular as its contemporaries?
To all who wonders why Cai moving to Bukidnon is such a big deal when most of the time they mostly meet online,…
That's 852 km/529 miles by plane, and longer by ship. Impossible by land (the Philippines is an archipelago, and Cai's mom wants them to move to the other end of the country).
Reading these comments (not yours), I think a lot of people don't understand this show or expect a string of tired…
Ah yes, welcome to the Great MDL Debate of 2020: Are Filipinos making BLs or Gay Dramas?
I was actually perturbed that a distinction had to be made.
All the interviews and behind-the-scenes bring up that these Filipino shows were heavily influenced by the runaway success of 2gether. So the germinating seeds of these shows are BLs, definitely. However, while some of the shows adhere closely to the Thai BL formula (ex. My Day's pilot episode), all of these shows have introduced into the BL mix what are Filipino sensibilities to drama.
Clearly, the result is a wholly different creature, and it's caught people who have been used to Thai BLs by surprise.
My Day feels like a step back in time -- to a time when stereotypes were still funny, and one-dimensional characters were effective. Watch any show from the 80s or the 90s and count the number of times you cringe.
Unfortunately, this show did arrive after Gameboys and Hello, Stranger, so it inevitably will be measured against the achievements of those shows. It will be compared to the progressiveness of Gameboys, and it will be compared to how Hello, Stranger told so much without relying, and in fact at times by subverting stereotypes.
Is my comment premature, or prescient? I guess we'll find out in 3 months :)
However, specifically for In Between, I think there's a justification. Tau and Otep are childhood best friends - they've been together since they were ten years old. Otep might probably be Tau's first and only love. Note that Tau hasn't shown any evidence so far that he's attracted to women, either.
Now, the dialogue you presented is far better and is much more satisfying to the general audience than the few lines a hungover Tau says to Ronin, but as someone who also fell in love with a childhood friend, I knew deep in my guts what Tau meant when he said what he said.
(Or maybe, that's just it -- the guy had a massive hangover and the last thing he wanted was to deliver a TED Talk about his sexuality right in front of the hotdogs lol)
If you asked me last year if I can expect a high-quality Filipino-made BL series produced by a notable studio within the next decade I would have laughed myself unconscious. These shows are real paradigm shifts.
I will hold you to your promise, madam. :)
Oh no, who's gonna tell him? hehe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Vb9RwfkFfo
I am giving this the three-episode rule. I might be surprised -- after all I nearly dropped In Between.
But I wonder if it feels like kissing your own textbook (wrapped in clear plastic wrapper) haha
I was actually perturbed that a distinction had to be made.
All the interviews and behind-the-scenes bring up that these Filipino shows were heavily influenced by the runaway success of 2gether. So the germinating seeds of these shows are BLs, definitely. However, while some of the shows adhere closely to the Thai BL formula (ex. My Day's pilot episode), all of these shows have introduced into the BL mix what are Filipino sensibilities to drama.
Clearly, the result is a wholly different creature, and it's caught people who have been used to Thai BLs by surprise.
Unfortunately, this show did arrive after Gameboys and Hello, Stranger, so it inevitably will be measured against the achievements of those shows. It will be compared to the progressiveness of Gameboys, and it will be compared to how Hello, Stranger told so much without relying, and in fact at times by subverting stereotypes.
Is my comment premature, or prescient? I guess we'll find out in 3 months :)