PPBongi
California, USA
THE Best So Far in 2022!
I know it may sound trite to call this a masterpiece but it is. It is the best BL so far in 2022. I named Country Boy (1) as THE best in 2021 and this is is well on its way of taking its place for this year of 2022. What makes it so special? It's simplicity! It is nothing more than a pure love story with no gimmicks. The characters are so real, genuine, honest, and so original! I want to be in their world!The acting is first rate, story is simple and basic, but its beauty is not want is only on the screen. It's beauty is in the actors themselves. This is a labor of love that screams classic!
There are simply NOT enough adjectives to describe its beauty and the impact this short series has on me. PLEASE watch this gem and its counterpart. I think you will be moved not only to smile but to cry and perhaps just wish a tiny bit to live in their world.
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I LOVED THIS SERIES!
I know, I know. Undoubtedly, I am in a minority here in just loving this series. I thought it was fun, creative, and one of a kind. Sure, the acting is flat but for me, that only enhanced this series even more. This series NEVER takes itself seriously and you should not also. It is a tongue-in-cheek fantasy. But with a twist. It is the first GAY live-action fairytale and for that it deserves our praises and kudos. It was not afraid to be gay, gay, gay. No nonsense about liking the person not the gender. They liked each other BECAUSE they were gay. If I were a kid, struggling to figure out who I was, I would have LOVED this as it represented me. I could feel that a prince might just be coming for me someday too. I know the acting is not perhaps top-notch, but it makes it up in catching songs, and an adorable story with some very poignant moments. Sure, the songs are Disney-like, but who does not like Disney. I am simply not ashamed to say that I loved this series and binged watch it, which I never do.If you want to see my full review go to BLBliss.com to read it.
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Zettai BL ni Naru Sekai VS Zettai BL ni Naritakunai Otoko
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Satirical and Very Funny
This really is an exceptionally funny BL series that is satirical with a tongue-in-cheek approach. It pokes fun at every trope known to the BL world. It does so almost reverently and certainly honestly. I loved this series a lot and it no doubt will make you laugh out loud. This would actually be a good series for individuals who are unfamiliar with the BL world. This will explain it with humor and depth. There are also some very poignant moments in these series that got to me and I found myself moved by the message. You will know them. This is pure entertainment and one of the best for 2022.Was this review helpful to you?
A Hidden Gem
This is such a great series. Funny, poignant, and so real. It is filled with people who are like us. It portrays so true to form what a long-term relationship looks like and how perhaps it does finally need to be re-assessed. Maybe a new course of direction is warranted.This is such an entertaining and fun series to watch along with its sister series, Season 1. It is obvious a shoe-string production but do not let that deter you from its thorough entertainment. I just loved this series and the first one.
You can read my full review of this and the first series at BLBliss.com
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A Profoundly Moving Story
An intensely human story that feels real and quite genuine. It is dark and a bit brooding but so character driven that you do not mind its plaintiveness. It is a tale of young love that is deep in its core but goes unrecognized and almost missed. It says more with less words and shows love in subtle acts of kindness. A beautiful and touching series with a significant twist to its ending that left me shattered and less hopeful. It has some fine acting even by actors that are new. They never overplay their roles.To read my full review, please go to BLBliss.com.
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Simple and Nice and So Fitting
These are incredibly enjoyable snippets and a fitting tribute to each of their relationships. There is an organic feel about these and a sense that they really are couples. It helps solidify their relationships in the hearts and minds of the audience and that really is a nice feeling. There is something truly enjoyable about watching each of these couples tackle situations unique to the development of their relationships. We get the sense that they will indeed be ok. And in this chaotic time, that is exactly what we need.Was this review helpful to you?
Surprisingly Poignant
It is packed with very good storytelling and believable human drama. Two somewhat dichotomous individuals meet by chance and get to explore and see each others qualities and flaws in a different light. This is a surprisingly well written movie with some excellent dialogue that helps move this story along fast and furious, but it still does not feel rushed. This is a good solid story. The screen chemistry between the two main actors was palpable and very good. This flows much better as a movie than the series but both are the same. It is just easier to follow in movie format. You can read my full review of this good movie at www.BLBliss.com.Was this review helpful to you?
Surprisingly Poignant
It is packed with very good storytelling and believable human drama. Two somewhat dichotomous individuals meet by chance and get to explore and see each others qualities and flaws in a different light. This is a surprisingly well written series with some excellent dialogue that helps move this short series along fast and furious, but it still does not feel rushed. This is a good solid story. The screen chemistry between the two main actors was palpable and very good. You can read my full review of this good series at www.BLBliss.com.Was this review helpful to you?
TharnType Season 2 Special: The Wedding Day
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So Anticlimactic
It had a few good moments but mostly droll, drab, and kind of boring. It had a number of sensuous kissing scenes and they did seem more relaxed than the previous series, but it just does not work. (By the way, who has empty seats at a wedding?) Even my favorite couple - Champ and Doc - looked stilted and forced to be there. There is just something about this that got lost from the first series. Maybe its edge?The wedding itself took only a few minutes and I wish it had been a bit more powerful. There is no question that these two actors are powerful and have tremendous screen chemistry but neither looked challenged in these roles. They are very good actors and so are most of the supporting cast. I missed its je ne sais quoi.
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A Story of Love's Fortitude
This is a movie based upon Shun and Nagisa being older. While the movie is hopeful, it is still profoundly sad and melancholic. Societal norms still determines that this relationship is not normal. It nearly ruined their relationship forever, and permanently changed what life’s paths they both took. It is a story painful to watch and made me cry. Not so much for its sadness, but for the lost opportunities of love they could have shared with each other. But fate has determined that, it is what it is, and you live your life in the moment and become grateful for what you have. It is an incredibly moving story of love, togetherness, and fortitude.To fully appreciate this movie, you really need to watch the series 'HIS- I DIDN'T THINK HE WOULD FALL IN LOVE WITH ME'. This will give you a perspective of who these guys are from a young age and how and why they mean so much to each other. This is a stunning combination of stories and is so human, with all its glories and foibles. You can see my full review of these two together at my (free) blog site at ppbongi.medium.com..
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Awful and Not Believable
I have NEVER bought this relationship in any of their series and even less in this one. I cannot believe them for one second that they are in love or even a couple. I see no spark. No connection with each other. And most importantly, no relatability to each other. They go through motions that look cute but there is no intensity. Even when they touch each other, they act as if they are both touching hot coals. They were that way in the other series, and they are the same way in this one. I just can not see them as a couple. When they look into each other eyes, which was not often, I do not see any intensity, spark, or connection. They obviously must like working together but at least for me, but that likeness does not translate into character development. I only see acting. No connection and no commitment. I just do not like these two as a couple. It simply does not work for me.Was this review helpful to you?
Tender, Romantic, Beautiful
It is a ‘feel good’ series filled perhaps with the usual basic twists and turns but the overall story is just so well told. Sure, it has a lot of problems with the production, but I honestly bought into the story because I thought the series went into new directions. There is a very good reason for this series to be called Oxygen and you have to experience it to understand how meaningful it really is. Sure, there are flaws in this series. The main characters perhaps play their roles way more passively than they should have but for me it just worked. Some parts were miscast such as Solo’s dad. The story could have been tightened up more and less emphasis on characters that were superfluous. But the backstory of Gui and Solo were so engaging that it made it worthwhile to watch and enjoy. My full review of this very good and entertaining series is at ppbongi.medium.com. You can leave reply there if you want - either positive or negative.Was this review helpful to you?
Too Long to Develop
I think I was drawn to this BL series because I became intrigued by the title of it. I wanted to know what it meant. You do not really know (or at least I could not figure it out) until close to the end of the series. When you do, it is quite charming, but it takes a long, long time to get there.The build-up of this story never really reaches a climax. It is just a series of explanations. All these characters are likeable. They are all handsome. The story takes way too long to develop. There really is no intensity in any of their relationships and it was hard to believe that any one of them were in ‘love’. So sorry. I loved the title of this series and it started out good, but it just never grew or reached any type of intensity level for me.
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Relevant, Honest, and Current
This series is NOT made for old folks like me who are simply not into social media stuff. That does not mean that I can not appreciate what has been done in this series. It is both significant and profound. This series is based almost exclusively on two things – the computer and the pandemic. Both have been dealt with realism and gut-wrenching emotions. There is such a socially responsible message here that is almost as important as the development of their relationship. In fact, the one can does not happen without the other. Perhaps once this pandemic is over, we can look at this series and its message as passé but until then, it is RELEVANT.Was this review helpful to you?
Stunning Series
This is a most endearing series that is NOT BL in the classic sense of the word. It is an 8-episode series about friendship. What makes this story so unique is that all the characters are named Tee or have Tee in their names. The writing and directing for the most part are pretty solid. It has spots of humor but mostly concentrates on the pathos. There is no romance in this series but their is intense friendship and it is a solid gem of very, very good acting. This is very different for all of these actors and they get to take their acting abilities to a new level. I for one appreciated it deeply.Was this review helpful to you?
