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A Breath of Fresh Air - Adorable, Sweet and Mature
Ahhh.. it’s been a while since I last watched such a cute and mature Taiwanese BL (or any BL). This is a very quick and lovely binge, since the episodes are short.
Lin Chia Kai, a psychology college student, has the ability to see different colored threads connecting people. This ability can definitely cause major inconveniences in his everyday life, but he can also use this ability to help people (or not). “Connecting to You” showed us a few situations to get to know him, and people around him.
The drama moves at a decently-fast pace. Each individual story is short and interesting, and doesn’t give you a feeling that this is an episodic drama. For each story, it helps us get to know Chia Kai, how he grows as a person and his relationship with cop Wu Ta Wei.
The romance is slow-burn but so cute. The leads have great chemistry, and their interactions are fun. I like both of their acting but find I am more attracted to Liu Yu Ren and his portrayal of a standup cop, and an introverted romantic interest. I love his subtle facial expression with a grin, a smile, and quiet longing looks. If you have watched enough Taiwanese BL, you know they are not shy with showing skinship. The romance here is a little more PG or PG-13. We have one excellent kiss, and a few warm and lovely hugs. Don’t expect Taiwan’s famous steamy scenes. Ok, I might want one or two more kisses, but I am OK without the steamy scenes, since that would not be the right tone for this cute show.
Taiwanese humor is a hit-or-miss for me and I am going into this with a side of caution. No worries, my friends. I love the comedy here. The supporting cast is hilarious without being over-the-top. The female cop, professor and grandma are the best. Every single character is absolutely adorable and supportive. There is also some more subtle humor here and there, to contrast the ‘louder’ ones.
The tone of the drama does change to a more serious one towards the last few episodes when we get to know the family background and stories more. “Connecting To You” didn’t really go deep into these stories. It doesn’t have time, nor will it be appropriate as that would not be the fun comedy it sets out to be. It just gives us enough to understand the leads. This could be a plus or minus for you.
There’s only one thing that bugged me enough to note down. Lin Chia Kai telling his best friend about Wa Ta Wei’s father issue. I think that is uncalled for, especially when it took so long for Ta Wei to open up. That’s a secret that is not Chia Kai’s place to share.
Lastly, don’t miss out on the fun psychology podcast/lecture from the hilarious professor in the epilogues. Her podcast is educational yet not boring. I especially like the real-life examples that she uses so the general audience can relate to.
“Connecting To You” is a breath of fresh air in the BL world. It’s sweet, cute, funny and mature at the same time. I’m so glad to wait and binge all 12 episodes. After finishing this drama, it puts me in a good mood, so I can continue on with the rest of the toxic relationships in other dramas.
Drama Completed: 9/12/2026 Review #722
Lin Chia Kai, a psychology college student, has the ability to see different colored threads connecting people. This ability can definitely cause major inconveniences in his everyday life, but he can also use this ability to help people (or not). “Connecting to You” showed us a few situations to get to know him, and people around him.
The drama moves at a decently-fast pace. Each individual story is short and interesting, and doesn’t give you a feeling that this is an episodic drama. For each story, it helps us get to know Chia Kai, how he grows as a person and his relationship with cop Wu Ta Wei.
The romance is slow-burn but so cute. The leads have great chemistry, and their interactions are fun. I like both of their acting but find I am more attracted to Liu Yu Ren and his portrayal of a standup cop, and an introverted romantic interest. I love his subtle facial expression with a grin, a smile, and quiet longing looks. If you have watched enough Taiwanese BL, you know they are not shy with showing skinship. The romance here is a little more PG or PG-13. We have one excellent kiss, and a few warm and lovely hugs. Don’t expect Taiwan’s famous steamy scenes. Ok, I might want one or two more kisses, but I am OK without the steamy scenes, since that would not be the right tone for this cute show.
Taiwanese humor is a hit-or-miss for me and I am going into this with a side of caution. No worries, my friends. I love the comedy here. The supporting cast is hilarious without being over-the-top. The female cop, professor and grandma are the best. Every single character is absolutely adorable and supportive. There is also some more subtle humor here and there, to contrast the ‘louder’ ones.
The tone of the drama does change to a more serious one towards the last few episodes when we get to know the family background and stories more. “Connecting To You” didn’t really go deep into these stories. It doesn’t have time, nor will it be appropriate as that would not be the fun comedy it sets out to be. It just gives us enough to understand the leads. This could be a plus or minus for you.
There’s only one thing that bugged me enough to note down. Lin Chia Kai telling his best friend about Wa Ta Wei’s father issue. I think that is uncalled for, especially when it took so long for Ta Wei to open up. That’s a secret that is not Chia Kai’s place to share.
Lastly, don’t miss out on the fun psychology podcast/lecture from the hilarious professor in the epilogues. Her podcast is educational yet not boring. I especially like the real-life examples that she uses so the general audience can relate to.
“Connecting To You” is a breath of fresh air in the BL world. It’s sweet, cute, funny and mature at the same time. I’m so glad to wait and binge all 12 episodes. After finishing this drama, it puts me in a good mood, so I can continue on with the rest of the toxic relationships in other dramas.
Drama Completed: 9/12/2026 Review #722
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