Exceeded BL Standards

When watching this show, I had to repeatedly ask myself: “Is this really a Thai BL series?”; actually, “Is this really a BL series?” Yes, it’s a BL series, but it’s not what you think. A regular BL series (and I’ve watched a bunch of them) is all rainbows and fruitcakes with hardly much substance. This series, however, had that substance that I’ve only seen from a few BL tv shows in Taiwan and the Philippines. I am freaking mind blown right now! This truly exceeded my standards when it comes to rating a bl series.

If you’re looking for something real, something with value and substance, this is the show for you. Start with “I Told Sunset About You” then watch “I Promised You the Moon.” I must say, I am not disappointed one bit with this series and I will watch this again in the future. Like, literally, there was no cliché moments, no cringe moments, no romantic cheesy one-liners, none of that. This was a real heart-quenching series that explored the lives of two guys who, since their adolescence, went through good times and bad times. From being friends to enemies to best friends again to lovers to exes back to lovers, yeah this is a story that you don’t wanna miss.

Oh yeah, and unlike a lot of Thai dramas, this drama didn’t have all the sound effects and terrible soundtracks throughout the episodes. Actually, the soundtrack for this show was top tier and exceeded my standards for a Thai BL series, which I am a huge fan of Thai BL.

Lastly, every actor deserves an award because the acting in this series out performed the acting in every Thai BL I’ve watched. I’m not knocking Thai BL, but man the standards have been moved up just under that of American and Korean tv shows. I really hope there can be more shows like this one.

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