I love it! Very sweet, not cheesy at all, even though the storyline is one of the simple common themes Too many 'bad' BLs out now, this one is very refreshing. Gun is a VERY good actor, subtle and convincing. Off's more dynamic, they suit very well. No wonder OffGun is one of the classic ships. OFFGUN! *thumbs up*
OMG Bright is SOOOOOOOO COOL !!! I agree with Win and Gun, B just looks good all the time, even when he falls and loose the game. I think B's very smart. Never thought I'd like watching ppl brush their teeth. Thailand seems to trend using shows as a form of advertisment. Gun can be a host himself. He's pretty good. I like him. Very caring. Happy to see BWI inviting the S2G casts. Miss them.
In the book Type gets his revenge. Kengkla helps him lure Fiat to a hotel room where they tie him up and blindfold…
Oh... I have a feeling I'll be dropping TT2 then. Or may not even watch it. It bothered me already in TT what Lhong did, it's bad that TT decriminalized rape. Tharn raped Type too when you think about. And then the storyline of Type being rape when he was a child. So now in TT2 might have more rape stories??? And Type organized one of the rape??? Seriously, are we expected to still 'accept' Type as 'no fault' after this??? I know it's rated as age restricted, but still. idk
what a random reason. I don't think it's trying to compete with HIStory?
No, the mention of HIStory was because it came to mind when I typed that initial comment. That comment was very short btw and I just typed whatever initial feelings/thoughts I had after watching ep 1.
But to continue with your direction of thoughts, as far as I know the HIStory series are written and directed by various writers and directors, not just one. And Tawain has made many BLs. HIStory alone had 8(?), because of you, bromance, etc, and I've watched them all. Also not just BLs, Crystal Boys really made a classic reputation for Taiwan decade ago. So, if I am to follow your direction of thinking and analysis why HIStory was in my 'subconcious', and related it to CY, it's probably because I have already experienced various directors, writers, and series existed in Taiwan, with HIStory the most recent one I have registered in my mind. Hence most probably they gave me 'my' 'general sense' of Taiwan's LGBTQ+'s culture/standards/style in the entertainment industry productions, which CY seems different.
what a random reason. I don't think it's trying to compete with HIStory?
You have a point, that past good performances doesn't automatcally imply future ones will also be good. It's not realistic to expect continous good productions. However, it is also reasonable to expect a "surprise" reaction when a recognized good 'organisation/country' (sorry, I'm not sure what word to use) with good production histories to produce something below their standards. Kindof like an ivy league school accepting/gradulating subpar students one year. or a country with historic gold medal winners not winning anything one year. Not sure if these analogies makes sense or not, but if you get the essence of what I'm trying to say that'll be good.
But it's not solely because it's Tawian that I'm dropping. The series itself doesn't engage me. When I said idk before, it's because I haven't made the effort to analysis why that's the case and to type it out in the comments. If I were to explain myself now, what I can point out is the 'fillers' made me impatient. By 'fillers' I mean the scenes on shifting flours, plating cakes for customers. Maybe some viewers may see those as "artistic scenes" (not sure the wordings). Plus 'coorperations' of the managers, the street singing part, and the initial 'cold attitudes' of the singer were poorly acted out / not convincing, at lease to me. That funny female manager's hair style bugs me too. Etc.
I think, if anything, maybe it was too 'cut throat' (not sure if I used the right vocabularies again) of me to just drop CY after 1 ep and not giving it any chance. But within the context from my end, there're a mega influx of BLs in 2020. From not just the regular countries like Thailand, Japan, etc, but also new ones like Korea and the Philippines. At this moment there're over 10 BLs currently airing at the same time. Without counting the western ones. I don't have the concentration to watch them all. So I just drop the ones I don't like. I've already dropped 4 series and am contemplating dropping some more. LOL.
I'm super excited about Manner of Death airing in Nov. I love MaxTul, and am trying to read a bit of the novel and so far it's an attractive story. But you have a point, I better tone my excitment down now, or I might end up feeling let down. LOL I'm a loyal fan though, as long as MOD is not subpar, I'll complete it. ;-)
I'm really liking this drama, good storyline, great actings, nice pace. But I have to skip all the parts with the kidnapped girls, the exams etc etc. Couldn't stomach them . The cemented(?) corpses did help either. And the 'prayer' is creepy too, has to turn the volume down, and other suspences But it's a really good drama, can't seem to stop watching it. lol.
what a random reason. I don't think it's trying to compete with HIStory?
LMAO, my first thought reading your comment was 'what a random reply' too. But I find in MDL, many of us have a different assumptions when reading or writing comments as well as different opinions about the series, and the combination of the two can often upset one another.
So no, I was neither using HIStory as my reason the drop CY, nor was I intending a competition between the two series.
My comment was, I don't know for why, but I dropped CY after ep 1. I am also aware that Taiwan's recent BLs are well made, one example is the multiple series of HISstory. Taiwan have also produced one of the classic LGBTQ+ (G in this case) called Crystal Boys. Hence I was surprised by the quality of CY.
However, it's only my opinion that CY is not engaging. I'm certain there are others who like it. I'm guessimg you like it? So let us agree to disagree.
Too many 'bad' BLs out now, this one is very refreshing.
Gun is a VERY good actor, subtle and convincing. Off's more dynamic, they suit very well. No wonder OffGun is one of the classic ships.
OFFGUN! *thumbs up*
I think B's very smart.
Never thought I'd like watching ppl brush their teeth. Thailand seems to trend using shows as a form of advertisment.
Gun can be a host himself. He's pretty good. I like him. Very caring.
Happy to see BWI inviting the S2G casts. Miss them.
It bothered me already in TT what Lhong did, it's bad that TT decriminalized rape. Tharn raped Type too when you think about. And then the storyline of Type being rape when he was a child.
So now in TT2 might have more rape stories??? And Type organized one of the rape??? Seriously, are we expected to still 'accept' Type as 'no fault' after this???
I know it's rated as age restricted, but still. idk
Anyhow, on a different note. If you haven't look into "Cherry Magic", Japanese BL, try it, it's cute. airing now :-) Happy BL watching!
But to continue with your direction of thoughts, as far as I know the HIStory series are written and directed by various writers and directors, not just one. And Tawain has made many BLs. HIStory alone had 8(?), because of you, bromance, etc, and I've watched them all. Also not just BLs, Crystal Boys really made a classic reputation for Taiwan decade ago. So, if I am to follow your direction of thinking and analysis why HIStory was in my 'subconcious', and related it to CY, it's probably because I have already experienced various directors, writers, and series existed in Taiwan, with HIStory the most recent one I have registered in my mind.
Hence most probably they gave me 'my' 'general sense' of Taiwan's LGBTQ+'s culture/standards/style in the entertainment industry productions, which CY seems different.
However, it is also reasonable to expect a "surprise" reaction when a recognized good 'organisation/country' (sorry, I'm not sure what word to use) with good production histories to produce something below their standards. Kindof like an ivy league school accepting/gradulating subpar students one year. or a country with historic gold medal winners not winning anything one year. Not sure if these analogies makes sense or not, but if you get the essence of what I'm trying to say that'll be good.
But it's not solely because it's Tawian that I'm dropping. The series itself doesn't engage me. When I said idk before, it's because I haven't made the effort to analysis why that's the case and to type it out in the comments. If I were to explain myself now, what I can point out is the 'fillers' made me impatient. By 'fillers' I mean the scenes on shifting flours, plating cakes for customers. Maybe some viewers may see those as "artistic scenes" (not sure the wordings). Plus 'coorperations' of the managers, the street singing part, and the initial 'cold attitudes' of the singer were poorly acted out / not convincing, at lease to me. That funny female manager's hair style bugs me too. Etc.
I think, if anything, maybe it was too 'cut throat' (not sure if I used the right vocabularies again) of me to just drop CY after 1 ep and not giving it any chance. But within the context from my end, there're a mega influx of BLs in 2020. From not just the regular countries like Thailand, Japan, etc, but also new ones like Korea and the Philippines. At this moment there're over 10 BLs currently airing at the same time. Without counting the western ones. I don't have the concentration to watch them all. So I just drop the ones I don't like. I've already dropped 4 series and am contemplating dropping some more. LOL.
I'm super excited about Manner of Death airing in Nov. I love MaxTul, and am trying to read a bit of the novel and so far it's an attractive story. But you have a point, I better tone my excitment down now, or I might end up feeling let down. LOL
I'm a loyal fan though, as long as MOD is not subpar, I'll complete it. ;-)
But I have to skip all the parts with the kidnapped girls, the exams etc etc. Couldn't stomach them . The cemented(?) corpses did help either. And the 'prayer' is creepy too, has to turn the volume down, and other suspences
But it's a really good drama, can't seem to stop watching it. lol.
So no, I was neither using HIStory as my reason the drop CY, nor was I intending a competition between the two series.
My comment was, I don't know for why, but I dropped CY after ep 1.
I am also aware that Taiwan's recent BLs are well made, one example is the multiple series of HISstory. Taiwan have also produced one of the classic LGBTQ+ (G in this case) called Crystal Boys.
Hence I was surprised by the quality of CY.
However, it's only my opinion that CY is not engaging. I'm certain there are others who like it. I'm guessimg you like it? So let us agree to disagree.
I love the charactorTeh.
Ep 1 is beautiful.