A Big Step for BL in China, but that's it.
As an avid BL watcher, this is a huge step for BL in general, not just China. However, I would have NEVER imagined this being a Chinese Mainland BL. That thought still sits weirdly with me. ABO becoming an on-screen trope seems insane to me; however, I think they (kind of) did a good job of capturing the main tropes and themes that go with ABO, which was a concern for me. I think a lot of people were just so surprised by this kind of show, which is why many people like it. However, as someone who has watched a lot of BLs and seen some really good ones, I was disappointed with how many gaps there were. There was a lot to the story that could have been better developed and revealed. A lot of the story could have been made more important. The characters overall were good, and truly, the chemistry between the main leads, Hua Yong and Shao You is genuinely really good. I wish the relationship and storyline were more balanced between the two couples, because the justice the main couple got would have been nice for Gao Tu and Wenlang too, especially with the fact that their relationship had way more to unpack. I think this show, like almost ALL BLs, needed more episodes to fully develop both relationships in a way that was balanced. Most of my score is going for the chemistry between Huang Xing and Qiu Dingjie (and as someone who has only seen Qiu Dingjie in 'My Lethal Man' this came as a shock) and for the ABO factor.
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