Hot! Hot! Hot!

Okay, so I am just going to throw it out there - one of the best kissing scenes I have seen in a bl series!

The story is really good, although a bit short. A lot of the episodes have remarks that are so true to life.

The Actors are all really excellent, I was slightly annoyed by one of the side characters, for being loud, but that is minor.

The music was incredible, especially towards the end. The ending was rather abrupt, I think a couple more episodes was needed to make the series feel more complete, but a lot was packed into the 6 episodes.

I am actually surprised the overall rating on this series wasn't higher.

Since this was filmed in 2020, the actors have not been in any other series since this one, which is disappointing.

Give this a try, I am glad I watched this and will probably watch it again someday.

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A breath of fresh air

This short series was so well done, perfect in every way. Even though it is short, the story is well done, the actors are amazing and there is never a dull moment.

The actors had real chemistry, the kisses were not just lips pressed together, the anger, happiness and other emotions were heartfelt. I even like the side couple a lot. Brothers who are not blood related, the difficulty of admitting they had feelings for each other.

Volleyball was a nice change from basketball, and the shots of them jumping were awesome, as was the music during those scenes. The music overall and the lyrics were perfect.

I watched this a long time ago, glad I watched it again.

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Not as good as I Had Hoped

I really thought something was wrong with me today, after seeing all the rave reviews and comments, and I just wasn't feeling what everyone else was feeling as I watched this series.

The chemistry between the two main actors was seriously lacking, one main bl was good with blank stares and apparently having difficulty speaking his mind, the other was antagonistic - for what reason? Because he wasn't the most popular? Then he suddenly likes his supposed competition? Not acted or directed in a manner that was believable.

The actors are competent, but they seemed to be directed to under react or overreact. The story line just didn't have enough drama, comedy or chemistry to make it interesting.

There were a few good scenes, the reason I didn't rate this lower, but this one has no rewatch value for me.

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A Cute Little Series

This is a cute little series, only 5 episodes apx. 45 minutes each

This is a feel-good series about two boys who have to act together, but because one boy constantly teases the more sensitive boy, their acting is not working out. This story is about them falling in love.

The acting is very good, the two boys are cute, the scenes are as realistic as they can be in a short series, there are some good kissing scenes, the only distraction is one of the female actresses is annoying, but they don't show her much.

One of the things I found interesting in this show was how the story they were acting out had a message that then applied to their situation. I am sure I will watch this series again in the future.

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SPOILER REVIEW

Be Careful, this is a dark story with lots of anguish. They cut this down to 3 episodes - and the story ends on a painful note.

I probably would not have watched this if I had read the reviews. Too much reality for me, i watch shows to feel better, not worse.

Yes, it is realistic, maybe a bit too much. There is no love here, only one guys twisted, messed up mind. And the other one, passive to the point of not being able to think straight - thinking everything was his fault although he did nothing wrong. In a real life like this one, parents should have gotten both boys some serious counseling - maybe even had them admitted for counseling.

I will complement all the actors - they did a fantastic job. It's the main reason I did not rate this show lower, and also just because it was not something I would watch, does not mean I need to rate low. No rewatch value for me tho.

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2nd season - Call It What You Want

A Good Second Season - Slightly Better Than Season 1

Stayed pretty consistent with the plot line from Season 1, the beginning episodes were a bit better than the last few episodes.

Some parts where a bit odd, because again, not enough time to build upon the relationships. Love just doesn't build as quickly in real life as it did in this series. But I do think there were some good take-aways:

1) If you have a crush on someone for years, but never have the courage to tell them, don't be shocked when they fall in love with someone else.
2) Parents who put too much pressure on their children are asking for trouble, if a child grows up thinking they have no worth, when they get in trouble, they are more likely to do something to harm themselves.
3) The bl industry (and also boy / girl bands) are put under too much pressure - living life under a microscope and not being able to have a private life is just plain wrong, as is the intense pressure for dieting, looks, etc.

Not a lot of rewatch value for me.

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Based on True Events

This is a pretty good short series - look for Season 2 as well.

All of the actors were amazing!

I really loved James and how he treated and listened to the cast and crew of the show. Also, LOVE his hair. lol Romance was a bit rushed - too short of a series to really develop

I saw someone say that Ait reminded them of Pete from Love By Chance and I really see that, he has his own personality but he has a little bit of Pete which I find very cute. He pulled off being young enough to say thinks like "it's my first kiss" and being jealous - even tho he didn't need to be.

Bas I really want to hug him, and Michael did an amazing job of playing him, he really got the feelings through and made you want to cry for him, especially when he ate that sandwich.

Marco was good, I loved when he spoke English, it was very cute and how he was to Bas was great, made the last episode the mpst memorable.

Of course no one liked tee, myself included, but still have to give the actor credit for playing that part

Low rewatch value for me - too rushed

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Mediocre At Best

An awesome idea, presented in a not so awesome story. I think there were a lot of areas where the script could have been better written, the acting could have been better, as well as the directing.

I hate to say, but there were only two characters I liked in the entire series, and they were both of the grim reapers. They were the only two who did a great job with acting, expressions, etc.
By the last couple of episodes, I was watching just to finish the series, nothing new or exciting really happened. The storyline is just too slow paced. Things that should have had an impact felt rushed and things that did not really matter took up too much time. Also, I wasn't too crazy about the ending.

The only thing I like about the series is the base story, that there is a grim reaper whose job is to take souls to the afterlife and a doctor who tries to save lives.
No rewatch value for me.

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Stirring, Sad, Emotional

This movie is very well done - adapted from a manga.

The characters really made me feel emotional, although most of that emotion is kind of sad. The ending leaves it up to the one watching to decide what happens at the end. The one thing I didn't like bout the movie was the darkness in most of the scenes. I understand that was part of the setting to make the scenes more emotional, but I think the movie could have been made in better lighting.

I feel like both characters had issues, but they took an emotional and physical journey together. One character had a lot of difficulty in all of his relationships, because he didn't know what love really was, but in the end, he finds himself.

This movie is raw, stirring, sad, emotional and yet somehow not sad at the same time.
Both actors did a fantastic job portraying their characters.

The sex scenes between the two characters are explicit. This movie may not be everyone's cup of tea.

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There's Good and Bad!

This series has an interesting premise and some potential to be good.

The series is made up of two parts and what is lacking in the first 8 episodes is made up for in the last four.

They switched actors, of course because of covid this series was put on hold and then came back. Honestly, I would have started over with the first episodes and had the second Nite all the way through the series, he pulled off his character better than the first Nite, whose acting was a little lacking.

The main lead was really cute and a good actor, I think he carried the whole series. The story, scenery, everything including the production seemed so much better in the last four episodes.

It was good to have a male lead who was honest and open about his sexuality from the start. There were characters that grated, but they were not in many scenes, two of the male characters made me angry because they were not open and honest with everyone from the start, but it was also pretty realistic in terms of how some people behave. Using others to hide their secrets.

I think the series has some thought-provoking moments, and while it could have been better, I think it deserves a better rating than what it has gotten.

I will probably watch this again at some point in the future when I am bored and have exhausted all the up and coming bl's.

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Starts out good, goes downhill

I was so disappointed with this series. It started out good, then became slow and kind of boring.

I know this was Chinese which restricts the bl, this series I wouldn't even refer to as a bromance, there was nothing remotely suggesting that these two guys were even attracted to one another.

The storyline is just not that good, the series has a really sad tone throughout most of it, with nothing to break that up it just becomes repetitious. It's too bad really, because I think it could have had the potential to be a good bl.

The series centers around corporate business, which was not really interesting, and most of the side characters had little acting skills.

From previews I thought this was going to be worth watching, I usually avoid Chinese bl's, I should have avoided this one as well.

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Good Start, What Happened?

This series was nowhere near as good as the first series. I think the writer(s) ran out of ideas.

Full of additional, unnecessary characters, lines, scenes and not enough time spent on the two main characters.
Only six episodes but they should have focused way more of that time with the two mains.
Maybe it was all the storyline, but I felt even the two mains lost their concentration part way through.

I loved the relationship in the first series so much more, still, I am glad I watched this because without this series, the ending to the first series would have been too sad.

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Sweet, Sweet, Sweet

One of the best BL series out there!

This is a simple story of love, and persistence. However, what makes this simple story into a great one is the actor's ability to turn this story into a believable and heartwarming love story. The two main characters fit into their roles seamlessly and with such real emotion, it makes it easy to feel the happiness, sadness, anger, and love in every scene.

There are no moments of disappointment or distraction, even the side characters are interesting, charming and supportive. Also, the side characters do not take time away from the main actors, they are only there for support. The mom in the series is really charming too.

The ending might feel like a cliffhanger, that is because there is a season 2. Be sure to watch them both.

I am sure I will rewatch this series again. Thanks!

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Very Very Short!

This is a cute little bl romance series. The scenery is really pretty, the music is very good, the characters do have a lot of chemistry.

My biggest complaint is that this series is too short and feels so rushed, and that is the reason for my low rating. I sit down to watch a complete series; I want it to last more than an hour or so. (I watched all episodes in one sitting.)

I really cannot understand why there are so many shorts in the current bl industry. Are the writers lacking in imagination or is it a lack of funding? I can only imagine how much better a show like this would be if it was slower paced and the characters and story developed more.

There isn't much more to say because anything else really becomes a spoiler. Enjoy.

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