Still had hope for Still 2gether

Let’s face it, 2gether the Series’ lukewarm ending left a bad taste in everyone’s mouth. Due to that, I waited for Still 2gether to wrap up before giving it a chance.

Frankly, I’m glad that I did.
First episode quickly cleaned up a lot of the mess that the first season left behind,. While it certainly felt like they were back-pedaling from last seasons decisions, I felt it was the best they could do.
In terms of story, Still 2gether was a lot of fun, and really everything I could have asked for out of a Special season. Really, what I felt was most important was development in the relationships as well as an exploration of their day-to-day one year later. Still 2gether delivered, with a solid mix of drama, romance and comedy. It all wrapped up nicely and felt like the proper ending we deserved from the original series.

All of the couples had great chemistry. You could tell that Bright and Win were more comfortable with each other in this series. Win’s acting is honestly pretty stellar and I’m really excited to see what he does after this. I was also happy that Phukong and Mil took a little longer to develop so it didn’t feel like Phukong was just a rebound.

Music was great. I still love the OST and Scrubb songs continue to grow on me

I feel that this definitely took any negative feelings I had after 2gether ended and left me with a positive feeling for the series overall. If you were ever iffy on watching this after 2gether ended, I definitely recommend. I had some genuine laugh out loud moments that left me grinning for all 5 episodes. I literally binged the whole thing in a single day

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Cute but nothing groundbreaking

Idk why the reviews are giving this so much hate lol. It’s a perfectly serviceable Thai adaption of the manga/japanese original. Is it as good as either of those? No. There were things I liked about it and things I didn’t.

Kieta Hatsukoi relied on a combination of slapstick comedy mixed with heartfelt moments. This was far less slapstick and also removed some of the more dramatic moments from the manga (ie, the homophobic counselor). So it did result in it being less funny and less emotional simultaneously. Maybe it’s not fair to compare the two, but it is an adaption so it’s kind of hard not to.

I also hated that they turned the play into a musical lol y’all are talented but I can’t 😭

That being said, it’s just a sweet high school drama lol. Like perfectly mid imo. It actually follows the manga pretty closely, even the ending is pretty much identical.

If you’re just looking for something low-thought and cute, this fits the bill.

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Where’s that movie at, tho?

If you’ve ever watched Haikyuu and thought, “Man, I wish this were gayer”, this is probably your ideal drama.
Frankly, the HIStory series always seems to be hitting it right out of the park with incredible dramas that easily sit at the top of my list. They just constantly seem to be cranking out BLs with unique and interesting storylines that will keep you glued to your screen.
History 2: Boundary Crossing (or Crossing the Line) is no exception.

Boundary Crossing takes the generally stale high school formula and turns it on its head with athletic intrigue. It’s not the longest series, and they keep it pretty tight with development between the characters remaining solid and organic. They make great use of what time the have to build the foundation for a believable relationship with great chemistry.
For me, I could live without the side couple but they don’t overstay their welcome.

Acting was quite good, as well. Both leads carried the story respectfully and I felt that they left enough punch during more emotional scenes.

They’ve announced a film for this series, which has unfortunately need postponed indefinitely. I really hope that it will build upon the stakes of their final season together and the progression of their fairly new relationship.

I would definitely consider this a must-watch BL. It’s got an interesting story and fun characters that will surely leave you in a good mood.

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Why R U changing your score from a 7.5 to a 9.0?

I’ll be frank, the first time I watched this I was really into the first couple episodes, and then got kind of turned off of it when I felt like the relationship development had been rushed (unfortunately, due to COVID-19). After which point, I really wasn’t impressed.

Now, I do still feel like Saifah and Zon’s sudden keenness on one another was a little jarring, but the second watch felt a little more organic. Really, the second watch had me appreciating Fighter and Tutor way more than I had in the first watch. They had electric chemistry, some of the best in I’ve seen in a BL, and I can’t believe I didn’t acknowledge this with my first viewing.

There’s essentially two stories, which they somehow made work despite the fact that it could have easily gotten extremely messy. Especially considering the fact that each has a completely different tone. Saifah and Zon’s story is definitely geared toward comedy. They bounce off of each other well and Zon’s friends are kind of hilarious in all honesty. Fighter and Tutor’s story is more of a horny drama with a lot of repressed feelings. Love the enemies to lovers storyline, especially with how absolutely Whipped Fighter is for Tutor.

Acting was pretty good. Saint has definitely improved since Love by Chance which was cool to see. Especially since Tutor was so different from Pete.

The OST was a ton of fun. I’ve downloaded like half the songs.

If you asked we a week ago whether or not I recommend Why R U, I would have said no. However, this rewatch has definitely changed my tune. I would recommend this drama for anyone looking for a BL with a good mix of comedy to drama. Alongside the great cast and sizzling chemistry, it’s absolutely worth the watch.

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Unique charm and care

I decided to give this one a chance. I thought for sure this would be a standard BL pulp but it was actually a lot more heartfelt than I thought it would be.

The plot line isn’t anything special but I think the show shines in it’s unique and interesting characters. Especially Noey, who’s eccentric and playful in a way I haven’t seen in a BL before (and I have watched a lot of BL lol). The leads both have decent character development, each teaching each other something over the course of the show.

Couple of negatives. The age gap. It’s noticeable and I wasn’t a particular fan. Noey looks like he’s 13 and Thi looks like an adult. The actors are of age but still gave me the ick.
Thi is kind of annoying. I’m usually fine with awkward characters but he made me especially cringe for some reason lol.

I actually liked the soundtrack. The show implies that Noey is interested in old-school music and films because of his late father. They showed instead of told us, so it overall just felt like good writing.

Overall, I would recommend this to anyone looking for something lighthearted. I probably won’t rewatch but it was a fun one-time watch.

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