A wasted potential, not my story at all.

MyStory is definitely not my story. Filled with great actors, a great premise setting, a good soundtrack, and production quality, but that's that. That did not help save how the story is played.

Let me start off with the obvious ones, I'm going to talk about ZekeFifth, who was the main spotlight of the show. The main storyline was overshadowed by how great their chemistry was. WHICH IS A PROBLEM. It's not their series, they're meant to be a side couple, It's not good when your main couple, the one that's supposed to run the story, becomes less interesting than them.

Throughout the story, there were a lot of misses when it comes to achieving a good reception.

THE LEAD AND THE SIDE COUPLE: Looking back at the first episode, they could've struck gold with the setting of premises when Win and Sky met, I could say the same for ZekeFifth, but the rushed pacing of the story ruined it for me. They could've pulled cliche tropes like enemies to lovers or boss makes the worker suffer, maybe even fluff it up, but of course, this is Oxin and it ain't Oxin without skin-to-skin.

THE LEAD COUPLE: There wasn't any chemistry between them. This is a bummer, both Miko and Teejay did lots of acting projects, and they're great actors at that. Unfortunately, they didn't have the opportunity to shine here.

THE SIDE COUPLE: Admittedly, I like their chemistry, but their development as a couple seemed rushed as well. There could've been a slow-burn opportunity here. However, their personalities tend to change when it's about falling in love. Fifth's stern and hardy personality wasn't found after meeting Zeke, and so is Zeke's careless and airy behavior. Where were those?

PRIM: In the first episode, she was seen as this cold-hearted boss who has fired great chefs from all around the world, and in the middle of the story, we kind of lost that personality as we welcome the soft side of Prim. It kind of sucks, this change was unjustifiable for so many reasons; it didn't play out nicely whatsoever, as there wasn't any character development of some kind.

FINN: Where is he? That's it. From being an asshole who keeps harassing Prim's employees to literally disappearing. I'm pretty convinced that he's a timelord traversing every universe to appear and disappear whenever he wants to.

THE BOARDERS/FIFTH'S FRIENDS: I don't know what they do, their importance to the story is as important as a lighter that ran out of fluid; they're just there, but they don't have any use, nor they don't have any big contribution to move the plot.

SKY'S DAD: Really? Why on earth would they kill off a character that way? As if Sky's dad was something of importance to running the story. It wasn't. You can spare me a mourning episode, as I can't cry with them. Yes, Sky's dad was sweet, and very nice, but not enough to cry with them as viewers. Not to mention how abrupt his death was given the minor clues leading us to it. It was a copout, it was disappointing, and for what?

MISS BECKY: One aspect of the show that I thoroughly enjoyed was the character of Miss Becky. Her presence added a lot of charm and brought a unique energy to MyDay and MyStory. It was refreshing to see a character of her age represented on screen, and I had high hopes for a narrative that could have explored the experiences of older members of the LGBTQ+ community. However, I was disappointed that the show barely touched upon this theme and instead focused on a cheating scandal. Miss Becky's story had the potential to offer a compelling narrative about love and relationships later in life, and it could have shed light on the challenges and triumphs of older gay or transgender individuals. Unfortunately, this opportunity was largely missed, and the focus shifted elsewhere.

MARCO: The choice of Miss Becky's interest, Marco, being a young man with adonis-like traits, felt somewhat disconnected from her journey. While it's not to say that it's inherently wrong or impossible for individuals with age differences to form genuine connections, the narrative could have been enhanced by a love interest closer to Miss Becky's age. This would have provided an opportunity for a more relatable and nuanced exploration of their shared experiences.

ACE: Ace did not appear in this story, but his absence was felt all throughout. Even if he did leave, (and yes, I'm aware of the issue) they still should have justified his departure and not swept him under the rug during the majority of the story. It made me confused about lots of the other details of the story.

KEN: WHERE IS KEN? I swear, every single one of the MyDay characters recurred their character, but Ken. If Ace's disappearance was something confusing, what more for Sky's SIBLING? Not only were they swept under the rug, they were erased from existence. While yes, another minor character, the lack of their mention still sucks, a simple addressing that they departed or whatever could've provided closure.

THE DIALOGUE: The dialogue is fine, however, if I hear another dick joke, I am going to lose it.

Now for a fully rushed storyline, I find it surprising that they still managed to cram in lots of events in one episode. We just mourned for Sky's Dad's death and now Miss Becky's marriage, and 10 thousand more minor storylines that needed conclusion. Needless to say, a LOT happened, during that last episode.

Some more things to look at are its inconsistencies:

1. A five-star restaurant like Prim's is too understaffed, to say the least, and their restaurant is very undercrowded as well, to the point that their bills are probably putting them in jeopardy.

2. THE CHUKCHUK INSERTION. Chukchuk is cute, and most definitely the star of literally the past two shows Oxin Films have produced but damn, he just does not make sense anymore. Wasn't he Ace's dog? Why on earth would he leave his dogs behind? And for the same reason, why leave it with Kim?

3. How did Gelai become a school dean? For a span of months? From being an office worker for a Cake Company? Shouldn't they graduate with a Master's Degree first before being able to even be able to run a school?

THERE ARE MORE TO MENTION.

And even if it's supposed to be camp and isn't meant to be taken seriously, I didn't find it something to be laughed at. Those inconsistencies did not scream "cartoony," or "quirky," it came to me as insulting as a viewer. The jokes aren't landing, the humor isn't humoring, it's sad.

In closing, it is important to emphasize that this critique is not intended as a personal attack on the actors or production team behind MyDay. Creating a show involves the hard work and dedication of many individuals, and their efforts should be acknowledged. However, it is crucial to hold any creation to certain standards and expectations.

As a Filipino myself, I have witnessed outstanding BL shows that have set the bar high for storytelling and representation. While I maintain hope for future Filipino BL productions, MyStory falls short in meeting those standards. It appears to prioritize commercial appeal rather than genuinely celebrating LGBTQ+ couples or delivering a well-crafted and engaging plot.

I still wish the best for Oxin. Please make a decent BL next time.

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