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wen-kexing-apologist · 5 months

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10 BL Boys I Want Carnally

I was tagged by @twig-tea, but I do what I want so I'm ignoring the Boys thing (and on at least one occasion the BL thing). Anyway, without further ado, and in no particular order.

Win!Lin- Cupid's Last Wish

LOOPHOLE FIRST!

gif by @angelbesideme

Thanks to Cupid's Last Wish, Jan is a boy here! So I am choosing Win from Cupid's Last Wish before he body swaps back. HOWEVER, if I'm honest, it was less Win and more masc!Jan that made my brain short circuit so do with that what you will.

Toon- Seneha Stories

I am breaking from the prompt immediately, but this is my post and I can do what I want, so I am choosing Toon from Seneha Stories, which @so-much-yet-to-learn brought my attention to. Seneha Stories is definitively not a BL, but Toon is hot, kind, sad, and he fucks so I'd be living my best life.

Miw, Neo, Shin, and Mae - 3 Will Be Free

THIS IS NOT ME SUGGESTING A FOURSOME, THIS IS JUST ME TRYING TO PREVENT FOUR OF THE TEN SPACES FROM BEING 3 WILL BE FREE.

I like it when my fictional women not only are capable of murder, but have, in fact, murdered. Miw and Mae are hot, competent, killers, fucking over evil billionaires so what is not to love?

I am not immune to Neo and his slutty little crop tops. He has three brain cells and they are all that is keeping him from not dying. Iconic to be honest.

I am not immune to Shin and his glasses, and his kindness. I mean, the boy got cut with a knife and not only comforted the kid that wounded him when he started freaking out but dated him.

Mollie - The Warp Effect

gif by @patpran

MY FIRST NON-BINARY REP IN THAILAND, MY BELOVED. Mollie is so fucking hot, they are talented, they have sick tattoos, they are fighting for themselves, and are changing the landscape of media, what is not to love?

You could also almost certianly put in any of Silvy's characters and I would probably want them carnally, cause...it's Silvy.

(honestly, I'd go for Nim too, but again, not for her character's personality, it's the masc!Jan effect)

Kim- KinnPorsche

gif by @namchyoon

For this scene and this scene only. Honestly, I think if nothing else this shows you that my type is people who could actually maybe kill me in a fight.

Or at the very least, people I could get in to a homoerotic fight with.

Anyway, Jeff gives me gender envy and the first time I saw this gifset, I thought he was a butch lesbian.

Speaking of homoerotic fights

Phaya and Sand - The Sign

MENACE! A MENACE I TELL YOU! I truly well and deeply have an appreciation for when someone who (I assume) typically would top absolutely just vibrates out of their skin at the first sign they might be topped.

And I'm adding Sand here as well because I think my jaw dropped like ten feet when I saw her on screen.

Sand, baby girl, let me know if Yai doesn't treat you right, cause I will.

King- Bed Friend

gif by @earthfluuke

Shout out to this man, I've seen him on at least three of these lists. But who could blame us? Look at him.

Choy Yu Na- Semantic Error

She did that bisexual sit and my heart was hers.

And for my last two picks, I certainly am asking myself the question, do I want them carnally or do I just want them?

Mork -My Ride

Helloooooooo Mr. Dimples. I mean....I feel like I don't need to explain myself here. We all get it, right? We understand, right? And besides, he gives rides for a living or something...

Minoru- Our Dining Table

HE'S JUST SO NICE, SO KIND, SO TIRED. @isaksbestpillow is so right, he is a mother. I love him.

Tagging @so-much-yet-to-learn, @solitaryandwandering, @respectthepetty and anyone else who sees this and wants to join!

#10 bl boys I want carnally #cupid's last wish #seneha stories #3 will be free #the warp effect #the sign the series #our dining table #semantic error #my ride the series #bed friend the series #kinnporsche #tag game

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twig-tea · 5 months

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2023 BL/GL/QL Round-Up Post

I thought for posterity I'd post a reflection on everything I watched that completed in 2023. For me, that means anything that started in 2022 but the last episode was in 2023 is on this list, but anything that will still be airing after 31 December 2023 11:59 my time (EST) is not on this list, even if the bulk of the show did air in 2023.

A few stats:

110 discrete pieces of content (series/films)

clocking in at est. 600 hours of NEW BL/GL content only

from 9 different countries (Cambodia [1], Philippines [3], Hong Kong [1], Japan [18], Korea [19], Myanmar [1], Taiwan [6], Thailand [56], Vietnam [7])

~50% of the content I watched on this list is from Thailand

~85% of my content was on YouTube [40%], GaGaOoLaLa [23%] and iQIYI [21%].

[Note that this year a lot of older GMMTV shows moved off of YouTube and onto Viki so if you're looking at these stats to decide what to pay for, this won't account for that.]

This doesn't include re-watches or catching up on old shows [e.g. I re-watched Love Sick, My Ride the Series, Semantic Error, ITSAY/IPYTM, Our Dating Sim at least 3 times lol, and anything with a s2 I re-watched s1 to prep, among others, watched Fujoshi Ukkari Gei no Kokuru (2019) for the first time] or non-QL [e.g. Heartstopper s2, Our Flag Means Death s2, Taskmaster s. 15 & 16, Uncanny Counter s2, One Piece s1, etc.] but does include films as well as shows, though I don't count special episodes separately (so Wedding Plan counts once, though I watched both the show and the special).

I hope you all appreciate that with this much content, and with my general brand of being unable to make decisions, I really struggled to narrow down a top 10 list. What follows is the best I could do lol

Top 20 Shows I'd Recommend From This Year:

Moonlight Chicken

Our Dating Sim

Bed Friend

The Eighth Sense

La Pluie

Sing My Crush

Tokyo in April Is...

Wedding Plan

Laws of Attraction

I Cannot Reach You

I Feel You Linger in the Air

What Did You Eat Yesterday S2

I Became the Lead in a BL Drama

If It's With You

Love in Translation

Our Dining Table

My Personal Weatherman

My Beautiful Man: Eternal

My School President

Be My Favorite

+10 I liked but I would only recommend with caveats:

Love Class 2

The New Employee [for the Rainbow Rice Cakes]

Let's Eat Together Aki and Haru

Never Let Me Go

Kiseki: Dear to Me

Unintentional Love Story

The Day I Loved You

End of the World with You

A Breeze of Love

Jack O'Frost

Bonus: Not a BL but worth calling out:

One Room Angel

Midnight Museum

Grand Guignol

The Warp Effect

Sadly, of the GLs that aired this year, I wouldn't recommend any of them. The best one was Show Me Love, which was not actually good but had very gorgeous women and a LOT of flirting.

The other huge thing that happened this year was that I stopped lurking! Thanks specifically to @lurkingshan and @bengiyo demanding everyone start talking about La Pluie, because they got me to post my first meta post. And because I started actually talking to people, I started making actual friends, and participated in organizing things like the Be My Favorite clown checkpoint for ep 11. I also disappeared a month because of life, and am still catching up on everything I intended to write this year. But it's been really rewarding finding this corner of tumblr with likeminded people who like good shows, like to think about these shows, and who are interested in talking about them in a way that's insightful and respectful.

It's been a long time since I felt comfortable enough participating actively in a fandom, and I just want to say to everyone I've interacted with this year: Thank you!

Full list under the cut for anyone curious! [Mostly in order it aired but may be slightly off].

Love Bill

Director Who Buys Me Dinner, The

Star Always Follow You, The

Cutie Pie 2 You

Between Us the Series (Hemp Rope)

Reason Why He Fell in Love with Me Special & S2 [international release]

New Employee, The

I Will Hit You/I Will Knock You

Individual Circumstances

609 Bedtime Story

GAPYuri / GAP the series

My School President

HitBiteLove the Series

Never Let Me Go

Moonlight Chicken

History 5: Love in the Future

Oh My God (ToDo) the Series

Warp Effect, The

End of the World, With You

My Blessing the Series

Our Winter (miniseries)

All the Liquors

Once in Memory: Let Me Be Yours

Shoulder to Cry On, A

Jack O'Frost

Our Dating Sim

Midnight Museum

Me, My Husband, and My Husband's Boyfriend

My Colleague at BL Shop might be My Meant-to-Be

Unintentional Love Story

Chains of Heart

Bed Friend the series

Bad Brother the Series

Stormy Honeymoon

Eighth Sense, the

Bad Brother the Series

Future Series

Tin Tam Jai the series

Crush on You

House of Stars the Series

Happy Merry Ending

Boss and a Babe, A

Pastsenger the Series

Love Mate

Love Syndrome the Series

Promise the Series, The

Day I Loved You, The

Our Dining Table (Bokura no Shokutaku)

Our Skyy 2

My Story the Series

Starstruck

Love Tractor

Naked Dining

Luminous Solution, The

Omai Series / Is My Roommate A Foreigner

Stupid Genius

Step By Step

La Pluie the series

Tie the Not

Sing My Crush / Follow the Wind

Tokyo in April Is .../ Shigatsu no Tokyo wa

Senior Love Me?

Be My Favorite

Show Me Love

Dinosaur Love

Low Frequency

Stay Still

Stay By My Side

Jun & Jun

Wedding Plan the Series

Laws of Attraction, the

Love Class s2

Minato's Laundromat S2

Hidden Agenda

Bon Appetit

Why RU the Series [Korean adaptation]

Be Mine Superstar

Star, The Season 2

Love In Translation

My Beautiful Man: Eternal

My Personal Weatherman

Bump Up Business

Naughty Babe Series

Only Friends

Grand Guignol

Dangerous Romance

If It's With You / Kimi to Nara Koi wo Shite Mite Mo

Y Journey: Stay Like a Local

I Feel You Linger in the Air

Venus in the Sky

Kiseki: Dear to Me

I Cannot Reach You

You Are Mine

Breeze of Love / Weather Forecast of Love

Mr. Cinderella 2

Let's Eat Together Aki and Haru

One Room Angel

Marry My Dead Body

Lucky My Love the Series

Pure Vanilla: Recipe for Romance

Absolute Zero

Memories, The

My Dear Gangster Oppa

Shadow

What Did You Eat Yesterday? S2

Middleman Love

Beyond the Star

Bake Me Please

You and My Stars

I Became the Lead in a BL Drama

#2023 round-ups #bl meta #multi bl #typed so i can stop thinking it #twig talks #top lists are so hard for me this is the best I could do #if anyone wants to know anything about any of these shows feel free to ask!#best of bl 2023 #long post

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respectthepetty · 1 year

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Reading the (Visual) Rainbow 101

Lesson 3 - Other Visuals

Because I get so many asks about colors, I decided the best way to celebrate Pride is to educate anyone who is interested in how to better Read the (Visual) Rainbow and simultaneously allow myself to appreciate queer media.

Do you ever notice visual cues when watching a show? Do you ever feel the background noise is trying to tell you something important?

Well, either way, this lesson is for you!

As mentioned in Lesson 1, visual rhetoric is the use of images to persuade the audience of the piece's purpose. Since shows are a collection of moving images, the objects included within them are used as tools to enhance our understanding of the show.

*This is a Semantic Error appreciation post*

Metaphor, Metonymy, and Meaning

To save on time, the simplest way to explain these (which they are different) is that a single item is used for a larger abstract idea. There are many examples, like a smiley face can represent happiness but also the facade of happiness, a dove can represent peace, and an hourglass represents times. For instance, when Puen gifted Talay a pink hourglass, which was his color, it symbolized the borrowed time they had, but also the time they had spent with each other in that universe.

If lights turn on after a period of darkness, this represents an awakening or enlightenment.

If we see hearts, we know it's love.

If someone's face is hidden behind other objects like a mask, they have a secret.

If we see rain, it usually means sadness (like tears), and a storm meanings conflict.

And if we see a man drinking bitter chocolate while he watches his crush go to lunch with a bunch of women, we can assume he, too, is bitter.

But you don't always have to look at the deeper meaning of objects because sometimes, the object speaks directly to us:

Clothing - That's a Loud Outfit

Clothing is one of the easiest elements to notice in media because it is on the characters, and we regularly see them.

Let's rewind to Lesson 2 - Color Basics. We learned about the difference between warm colors and cool colors, and that the colors include lighting. If you watched George Michael's "Freedom! '90" music video, you may have noticed that the lighting changes from cool to warm during the video. Maybe you noticed the changed truly began with the burning of Michael's infamous BSA Rocker's Revenge leather jacket that he wore in his 1987 "Faith" video which cemented him as a sex object.

Michael, the epitome of masculinity at that moment, surprisingly decided to not appear in this video. Instead, the music video famously featured supermodels (in their prime - LINDA EVANGELISTA!) in various states of undress. If you noticed the lyrics, Michael sings that clothes do not make the man as the chorus builds to Michael repeating "Freedom!" several times.

The burning of Michael's jacket, a piece of clothing, brings warmth and happiness due to what the jacket symbolizes. The models, whose job is to wear clothing, experience warm light the more they shed their clothes.

This is visual rhetoric at its finest. The visuals are reinforcing the narrative of the song. Normally, nudity means freedom and vulnerability, but within the context of the song, it means even more. The clothes do not make the models. They themselves are the show. Michael, much like the models, wants to distinguish his identity and separate it from the labels that have been imposed on him. The lighting, the clothes, and the items all support that message.

But sometimes the clothing isn't symbolic. Sometimes the clothing tells a blunt message, where it clearly spells out who or what the character loves.

Sometimes its more subtle, like the possibility of the W over Kitae's heart representing his love for Wan.

Sometimes, the clothing tells the plot because Jaeyoung wears his "DIE BITCH" jacket when he first meets Sangwoo since he really wants that bitch to die.

And sometimes, the clothing can just be for funsies.

Posters - The Writing is on the Wall

Printed material can offer textual support for the show's purpose. It is another layer of what we are seeing play out on our screen, but sometimes, it's harder to notice.

If you watched Hayley Kiyoko's "She" video, you might have noticed that her clothing spoke to the audience. She wore a bright shirt that reads "Everyone Loves an Asian Girl" with rainbow socks.

But you might have also noticed the posters on her walls.

Lance Bass who was a member of NSYNC, the second-best boy band behind Backstreet Boys, publicly came out in 2006. It was a big deal. He is the first poster we notice since it's bright red. The poster on the right of him is of twin sisters and openly gay musicians, Tegan and Sara. Sprinkled throughout the posters are ones for Fanta Orange. Coca-Cola had a popular campaign titled "This Coke is a Fanta" which was based on the (homophobic) Brazilian phrase "Essa Coca é Fanta." In 2018, Coca-Cola flipped the phrase and produced limited edition red coke cans filled with orange Fanta and distributed them while embracing the phrase. If we didn't realize Kiyoko was gay from her socks, the posters help to reinforce the song's purpose - Kiyoko must stay true to herself throughout her struggles.

The writing on the wall helps focus the audience's attention on what is important in that moment.

Because it can tell the characters' state of mind like being in hell.

Or what we should expect from the plot of trying new things and doing things differently.

Signs - Follow the Signs

Much like posters, signs clearly spell out what we are supposed to understand from the scene. If the sign is next to the character, we can assume the sign is about the character or their arc.

Like letting us know the character is having a queer awakening.

Books - Judge Them by Their Covers

Books tend to reinforce what we are seeing within the scene and can also offer additional information about the characters that isn't vocally stated. If we see romance novels near a character, it implies the character, regardless of their outwardly appearance, is a romantic at heart.

Or perhaps they are trying to learn more about their robotic crush by reading "AI" or feeling it's "Doomsday" because they caught feelings for a guy.

Activity

Remember that you are watching a visual piece of media; therefore, the visuals ARE being used to persuade you. If there is a lot of items in the background, pause the scene, and examine what is being shown. Are the items simply telling us about the character's personality? Are we being told about the plot? Are we being told more?

Also, keep in mind that the item may be talking to you in a language you can't speak. Most of the included examples were in English, but a few aren't since the media we are consuming is not in English. You might miss some textual clues, but think about why you are being shown these items.

There are many more ways that the background noise provides visual support for the narrative, so to prepare for the next lesson, watch either music video, and think about how the split screens are being used to show barriers, boundaries, and order.

Joel Corry x MNEK "Head & Heart" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRuOOxF-ENQ

Silvy "Queen" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZLGkkDHkRE

#Reading the (Visual) Rainbow #lesson three - other visuals

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aprilblossomgirl · 8 months

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now that gmmtv2024 was somewhat confirmed to take place this month, i am tempted to make my own gmmtv2024 bingo card as well. but since i'm not sure if i could come up with 24 ideas to fill the boxes, so, i'm going to list them first to check. please note these all just for my personal fun as i don't really understand the trend in the industry to try making reasonable prediction of anything. this would solely be a wild wild wishlist of mine which might deviate far from the fandom's general analysis/predictions/wishes or anything. or. at this point i just need to have some fun and entertain myself and post this because apparently i have a giffing/still-editing slump. here i go:

winnysatang's new series as main leads, directed by p'au or p'fon (yes, i'm specific -- i'm fine with any genre/theme, i'm sure they will certainly pull it off, HOWEVER, no high school/early university setting this time, please) -> might be the only one from this list i truly wish to happen.

winny's series in which he gets to work with earn and them playing as brother-sister or best friend. this is not a wish but a need.

first kanaphan's show, but this one, please separate him from khaotung. give him that mafia's heir role.

khaotung thanawat's show, also separated from first. give him that psychopath role. no, i'm NOT talking about home school s2. no home school s2 wish from me if people are not going to appreciate the s1 for the masterpiece that it was.

firstkhao romcom. let them not cry for once.

sizzy's full length series; all four as main leads. thinking about a slice-of-life kind of show, similar in vibes with kdrama 'age of youth', and let them have a full ost album by themselves.

nanon-film-pond in a full-length drama version of dirty laundry. what do you mean we only had 6 episodes of them.

pond-phuwin-joong-dunk series. all four of them in one show. i can take whatever genre/theme they have to offer.

ploy-aj romcom. just about time.

also, aj-jj real brother centric drama.

i need a thai adaptation of jdrama 'love shuffle'. give me this ensemble: earth-papang-sea-neo-aye-piploy-love-view.

markford tiwpor msp spin-off, preferably post high school.

neomark bostonnick only friends spin-off (or kind of) *smile*

something of the warp effect caliber.

another something of my school president caliber.

new bl shows with: forcebook (adult non-office drama);

jimmysea (as school teachers);

geminifourth (university life drama);

aouboom (not sure about the theme that would fit them, but hey, how about that semantic error adaptation).

new gl shows with: filmearn (celebrity agency setting);

jamieview (fashion industry related office setting);

milklookjun (something with some politics as background).

a remake of 'in time with you' with jan and singharit.

midnight museum s2.

ok i have 24 but am i really sure this greedy list is a bingo material? :')

#not my drama journal #gmmtv #gmmtv 2024 #gmmtv 2024 wishlist #(not prediction)#truthfully i'm fine with getting anything but that no.1 (and no.2) is an urgent need not a wish only.#ok might actually make the bingo card later #just me and my weird way of having fun. please don't take this list seriously :')#EXCEPT FOR WINNYSATANG MAIN SERIES IT HAS TO HAPPEN!!! ACTUALLY I NEEDED IT YESTERDAY!

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dekaydk · 7 months

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QL/BL Series I watched in 2023

This is a ridiculously long list because

I finally discovered the existence of this genre late in 2022, and after years in the desert with only occasional gay-themed media, am drinking deeply at the oasis, and

I have basically given up on other forms of TV this year (long story mostly having to do with the crap that's out there, the networks yanking content before it's finished just to avoid paying residuals…also, I will never watch another piece of Star Trek if JJ Abrams is within 1 parsec*).

I had a long period of convalescing from a broken collarbone.

*probably an obscure TOS reference but the initiates will get it

In Progress

IFYLIA

Kiseki: Dear to Me - I love all of the characters, main and support. Writing is fun, character motivations are clear, acting is good-to-excellent, directing is solid if unadventurous. And the colors! While it's not rigorously real-life, it hits harder than most because there are actual adult choices being made, and real consequences for those choices. The comedy is always in service of the plot or the characters. The cameos are off the charts. This is also an exception to my "generally don't watch BTS until the show's over" rule: the BTS have been fun. The actors are clearly having a blast.

Dangerous Romance - uneven, but not so much that I've given up. Had potential to be more of a commentary on economic strata: though there's room for more in the coming episodes, I think they missed the boat by bascially making Kang now the MC instead of Sailom, which is disappointing. Right now I can see this going into either "okay, but meh" or "don't recommend" categories, but I doubt it's gonna be a "recommend" because they haven't got the runway for a save.

Kabe-Koji-Nekoyashiki-kun Desires to be Recognized - unexpected depths to this show. The characters are revealed gradually, the comedy is a delight, the acting's great, the staging and cinematography are terrific. Quite enthused about this show.

I Can't Reach You - these two are a delight. BTW, @lurkingteapot says that they are working on their own captions, which should be infinitely better than anything else that's out there. Going to rewatch when they do post because I think it will be a far more engaging experience. (Also, if you like Japanese BLs, you should follow them for their linguistic and cultural insights.) (Note: I have no idea how to replace captions so I have to learning ahead. 😇)

One Room Angel - unconventional; not sure where this is going but I almost don't care. These two are just plain touching to watch. Only two episodes in and I'm hooked.

Finished and Enjoyed

If It's With You - so far, this is a palate cleanser I needed. Cute, sweet, low angst, and clearly made to be a dessert course, not a hearty main dish. Actors are doing a great job. (Side note: Makeup and wardrobe are doing a good job in making them look more conventional vs. how good looking they are IRL.)

Kieta Hatsukoi - this was just fantastic. Sweet, funny, and unexpectedly poignant. I see no reason to remake it, much as I appreciate Fourth and Gemini.

My Personal Weatherman - once I figured out that they'd only been living together for a short time after graduation, it fell into place. The crippling insecurity on the one hand and the cryptic overconfidence on the other made for a really engaging dynamic.

Sing My Crush - this was one of those almost perfect shows. Just watch it.

My Beautiful Man S2 - love me my babies learning to communicate, and Kiyoi taking Hira shopping and making Hira blossom for the day was delightful. This show is so unconventional and I cannot get enough. Nobody does "your low self-esteem is crippling you in ways you don't even begin to understand and people love you anyway" like Japan.

My Dating Sim - so sweet without being corn syrup. Palate cleanser.

Semantic Error - really, really enjoyed this smart autistic bossy nerd meets semi-slacker athlete artist. One of the rare shows where the actors are pretty obviously straight (BTS kinda made that clear and in the future, I am generally gonna skip BTS until the show's over) but I nonetheless bought their characters being into each other.

Laws of Attraction - I wasn't sure about this at first until I realized rather late that (a) lakorn is a thing, and (b) "lakorn = telenovela" and all the conventions that implies. After that, I sat back and enjoyed the camp and stopped being critical. Film and Jam are fun to watch, and you cannot tell me that Film didn't enjoy every second of scene chewing. The second couple were touching as all heck. And Nawin came in and briefly stole the show. And Silvy and Organ stole it back!

Unintentional Love Story - both couples were delightful; loved the pottery/creativity as a central element (and coveting it for my own). Looking forward to more of Ho Tae and Dong Hee in S2.

DNA Says Love You - Although I kinda had the plot twist figured out early—admit it, the casting for Amber was absolutely perfect—I still loved the journey. The "witch in the woods" bit was fun, even if I'm not a fan of predestination-style plots (I prefer characters arrive at their destination without supernatural assistance). I could watch Erek all day. Slightly slow to get out of the starting blocks but worth the time.

Color Rush - I'm not easily sold on fantasy premises but I enjoyed this one. Love interest played by Hur Hyun Jun was straight out of a manga panel (that jawline). Sadly, he withdrew from a reprise of the character in S2, I'm told because fans got weird. (Fans, learn to separate the artist from the art.)

Not Me - be gay, do crimes against the oligarchy. Gorgeous cast: Gun, Off, First, Gawin, Mond, Film; good cinematography; nice character arcs. Not perfect (Todd's character in general, and I never did get why Black got beat up in the first place; they kinda ended up at "it's just so"), but in general the show strove for a higher level. Fun fact: written by a (then-?) member of the Thai parliament.

Old Fashion Cupcake - devoted junior dogsbody doggedly digs dense dejected boss out of dumps. Okay, my alliterative talents are low today. Cute, and goes unexpectedly hard during the confession scene, and after. Thoroughly enjoyable and a bit of a rumination on how people can pigeonhole themselves to their own detriment.

To My Star and To My Star 2 - ah, these two. The sunshine man has to go hardcore to get his man to see his own value. I would rewatch this just for fun.

Takara-kun and Amagi-Kun - Oh, to be in high school with good friends who help you figure out your feelings. I will hear no criticism of this perfect little dessert.

Mr. Unlucky Has No Choice But to Kiss! - the unlucky/lucky balance gimmick could have been annoying but they made it work. Sweet, simple, seriously cute actors, very much in earnest comedy. Palate cleansing fun.

My Engineer - main couple: okay but I've already mostly forgotten them. RamKing were different. Ram's character was absolutely coded as autistic but no one ever used the word, no one called him weird, and King figured it out and went with it, no problems. Loved that part. (King had his plant obsession so maybe he got it on one level.) Also, the way RamKing ended left a huge opportunity for the fanfic on them, much of which has been great. Sadly, there won't be an S2.

The Eclipse - writing could have been sharper (pace and motivation needed work) but Khao and First were a ton of fun to watch. Loved the junior queens being the most fearless troublemakers.

Big Dragon - went into it knowing it would be a trash-the-pub watch 😎 yet it actually ended up a little more solidly than I had expected. Plenty of heat, and now I get why people are MosBank fans. Fun fact: Jeff Satur apparently wrote the theme that Isbanky sang.

Finished and Oh Well It Was A BL

Until We Meet Again - I know it worked for lots of folks and I get why, but (a) reincarnation stories and (b) I love me some Fluke but I hate the blushing maiden trope especially when as here they hammer it into the ground with a rocket-powered pile driver. ("P'Deeeeeaaan!") I actually preferred the past couple to the present-day couple because the characters were written better. (Not the actors' fault; the stakes were higher, and you can't act your way out of a sub-par script.)

Mr. Cinderella - Vietnam's probably not got a mature industry yet so I may have excessively high expectations, but…amateurish writing, directing, cinematography and sound. Characters were all over the map. And the bad guy ex was…uuuuugly toxic. (Also, polonium? Seriously?) Attractive cast to be sure, who didn't really have much to work with so for all the audience knows they are all Shakespeareans in training. The coy screeching nurse was so very repetitive. I did want to like it and if I had a script I would totally go to town on it as an exercise. (I'm an editor, not a writer.)

Why R U? Korea - Did they…lose a hard drive with the audio? Cheap out and not hire an audio engineer? Seemingly half the dialog was looped, and often jarringly. But the real fault was the writing: the behavior of the main couple was inconsistent, especially where they parted ways and then pretty much ignored that for a while, and in the last episode with the lead saying he didn't want to work together on the thing that was extremely important to both him and his interest. I wanted to like this because I really liked the main couple and Jeon Sa Ra's Do Yeon. Best scene was Lee Won after his audition teetering on the edge of losing it when his interest ignorantly came out to tease him: just a lovely little bit of acting by Lee Jung Min, without a word being spoken.

Seriously, this scene makes me want to learn how to gif. Lee Jung Min as Lee Won

Finished and Don't Recommend

TharnType: 7 Years of Love - the first season was objectively bad for reasons I and others have set out elsewhere (noncon sex, underage rrpe(!), sub-par acting/directing). The second season wasn't as bad, but it wasn't good either, with forced misunderstanding narratives being the most notable plot point. Seven years together and you still are that easy to convince that your man's stepping out on you? Like the first season, 7 Years also gave the sense that Mew (at least in this case) is a one-note actor, though this could have been the director's fault. Gulf had more good moments.

La Pluie - I so wanted to like a show that was gonna take a trope and upend it. And I absolutely get what lots of folks liked about it. For me the uneven pacing, sometimes blatantly contrived plot, often wooden direction, dialog and acting (with the notable exception of Suar, who was by far the best in the show and not just because he got most of the best lines) and terrible continuity did it in. (Lomfon's confession scene, though: Tien's going up on his toes for the kiss is burned into my memory.)

Started and bailed

Minato's Laundromat S2 - I so wanted to like this after S1. Instead of giving Minato a growth arc, the writers inserted a silly and ultimately pointless amnesia story. This seriously pissed me off to the point that I stopped watching. Not the actors' fault, but the writers, well, that's a paddlin' offense.

Only Friends - when certain folks start expressing concern, I listen. @bengiyo explained how this show failed its promise of showing actual queer lives. When it abandoned whatever vision its creators may have had in favor of contorting itself into something controlled by fan input, proving it was just an exercise in branding pair marketing, that confirmed it was not going to get me to return after Ep 3.

Naughty Babe - just, just, what in the Pennzoil is going on? MC, you seriously went how long without nookie and didn't talk with your man about it? And then you fake amnesia? Dude, you are not a serious person and the writers should be ashamed. I see from my Tumblr feed that they tried to redeem themselves later with the marriage and adoption bit, and good for that, but I ain't got time for incoherent messes.

Low Frequency - decorative actors, but incoherent plot where I simply couldn't see what was happening and where it was going. Couldn't motivate myself to continue after the second episode.

Step By Step - I've already posted about this. This had the potential to be wayyy above average but it kinda fell apart with the main couple, and the secondary couple simply were written so badly there was nothing to root for. I got almost all the way through this but after it became clear there wasn't going to be a late save, I gave up. The. Actors. Wuz. Robbed.

En of Love: Tossara - this felt like someone got their uncle to pull strings to get them a show. Dialog was anemic, character motivations were bland/absent, pacing was uneven. I started the second episode but I'm not sure I finished it.

If you made it this far, congratulations. Tell me what you liked or didn't agree with; I come across as opinionated but I'm always looking to learn. 😎

#bl drama #completely self indulgent post

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hughungrybear · 5 months

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10 QL Girls I (Might) Want Carnally

Why do this to me, @dribs-and-drabbles? 😭😭😭

Disclaimer: As I frequently state in numerous previous posts, I am asexual - but that does not mean I cannot appreciate a pretty lady (or guy) if they are in my line of sight 😅.

That said, I might not want them carnally but here are the girls I would probably go for if I find the energy to make romantic connections. 😅😅😅

In no particular order:

Love Pattranite

(He's Coming to Me, 2gether, Bad Buddy, Home School)

She's gorgeous and cute as a button. Plus even when she is playing a not-so-nice role (see early episodes of Home School), I still want to be on her side.

Aye Sarunchana

(P.S. I Hate You, Tale of a Thousand Stars, Be My Favorite)

I mean, just look at her. Plus she can act, sing, dance, and model. She's my equivalent of an Asian Barbie doll.

Yoshi Rinrada

(The Sign)

I completely understand why Yai is so whipped for Sand. If my SO is looking as gorgeous as that even when chewing god-knows-what, I would also probably kneel and beg for mercy for every (real or imaginary) transgression just to be on her good side.

Song Ji-Oh

(Semantic Error)

Cool, calm, collected, and would probably kick anyone's ass without hesitation if you annoy her. I wouldn't mind following this woman to the ends of the earth.

Pat Chayanit

(P.S. I Hate You, Midnight Museum, The Jungle)

I am not into BDSM but I would totally not mind if she's the dominatrix.

Jamie Juthapich

(P.S. I Hate You, Home School, The Jungle)

Yeah, I think I have a soft spot for so-called 'bad' girls - especially if they look like her 😅

Organ Rasee

(Bad Genius, Never Let Me Go, Laws of Attraction)

I think when they say MILF, they actually mean her. 😅

WJ Mild Lapassalan

(Ugly Duckling, Kiss Series, Happy Birthday, 3 Will Be Free, Girl Next Room, 46 Days, The Jungle)

Does not matter whether it is comedy, drama, psycho-thriller, horror, or sappy romance, she can do it all and do it well. Plus, have you seen her IG doing yoga/pilates posts? The girl is highly flexible.

Namtan Tipnaree

(Who Are You, Friend Zone, Wake Up Ladies, The Player, Last Twilight)

I didn't notice how pretty she was until she played Giwi in The Player. By gods, I would also be willing to commit crimes if my accomplice looks like that.

Xyriel Manabat

(Dirty Linen, Senior High)

I feel a bit guilty about this one as I have watched her act ever since she was a child. But damn, she grew up fine 😅😅😅

I feel like am annoying my mutuals by tagging them every single time so, if you see this and are up for it, consider yourself tagged! 😊

#tag game #not sure if I did this correctly

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shouldiusemyname · 8 months

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Rules: List 10 of your comfort shows, then tag 10 people

Tagged by @sorry-bonebag (feeling a bit down these days and need to be reminded of my comfort shows, so this is very well timed. TY! 💜)

Okay, so shows. Ten of them. Let's see...

1. Buffy The Vampire Slayer - this has to be my number one comfort show. I have watched it soooo many times I cannot even tell you how many. Plus Faith was my first girl crush, so this show has a place in my heart forever!

2. Good Morning Call - if we're talking comfort shows then this has to be on the list. It's a silly Japanese show about two high school students who get scammed into living together (spoiler: they fall in love).

3. Community - if you've seen some of my posts, you can already guess this is one of my favorite shows. Sadly, not many people around appreciate this show, so I must laugh at my own Community references...

4. Kabe-Koji - I LOVE this show! It is funny, and smart, and clever. The characters are delightful and I just love them so much. I can watch this show a million times and it will always make me feel good.

5. The Mighty Boosh - if you like the absurd and don't know about this show, what are you still doing here?! Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt are geniuses! I would also recommend their live show. The show is insane and I just love it.

6. The IT Crowd - just a show about how insane it is to work in IT. And as a bonus, if you watch it enough times you can remember the entire phone number for the emergency services and you won't need to email about fires...

And now for the BL section of this event!

* I know I had Kabe Koji up there, but I don't consider that as bl comfort if that makes sense...

7. Love Mechanics - I have no idea why, but this show is seriously one of my favorite BLs. I love Yin and War and I don't think anyone else could have played this specific story better.

8. Bad Buddy - has to have a place of honour as it was my gateway drug to BL. I love the story and the honesty of the characters.

9. Semantic Error - I have no idea why, but I found myself just going back again and again to watch this. Also, I'm starting to see a pattern here. So, yeah, I'm an enemies to lovers person, I guess...

10. Only Friends - I do not care that the show is still airing. It is making this list because it is getting me closure on soooo many things that I cannot just leave it out!

Okay, now for the tagging (it's like the speeches part of the event - makes you feel slightly uncomfortable) and seriously no pressure - only if you're up for it.

So, first of all, for the reference not for the answering (but of course you can if you want to) tagging @nerdybunnydestiny

Now, I'm a bit lazy (I know you've been summoned already) so I'll tag @rocketturtle4 , @plantsarepeopletoo , @thegalwhorants , @lurkingteapot

More? Okay!

@magpie24601 , @fluidsoul31 . @lutawolf , @catsundmaus , @sofapup17

This was fun 😊💜

#ask game #comfort shows

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bl-bam-beyond · 6 months

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Semantic Error Appreciation Post...(1 of 2)

Featuring: PARK JAE CHAN & PARK SEO HAM (as Chu Sang Woo & Jang Jae Young)

Semantic Error (2022, SOUTH KOREA)

After his absence from class and Jae Young (PARK SEO HAM) checking on him, Sang Woo (PARK JAE CHAN) was very mean and quite rude to Jae Young.

And as difficult as it was to stay away from his growing attraction to Sang Woo, Jae Young moved on. Even getting a part time job as a waiter.

However confused by his feelings for Jae Young, Sang Woo tracked him down and approached him for help with his game (Veggie Man) and Jae Young shut him down quick fast and in a hurry.

But when Sang Woo left behind materials for Jae Young to review. Jae Young agonized but stayed true to his promise to steer clear of Sang Woo.

Until Sang Woo pulled out the Sunbae (upperclassmen/senior) and hyung (several meanings but mainly to call a older male brother, friend/sibling) coupled with a sad face of desperation.

Making Jae Young agree to help and smile from ear to ear.

Bonus:

Jae Young went from smiles to annoyed...but was still so enamored with Chu Sang Woo.

@pose4photoml @kingofthereblog-boysloveed @lutawolf

#SEMANTIC ERROR APPRECIATION POST #PARK SEO HAM COMPLETED MANDATORY MILITARY SERVICE ON DECEMBER 9 2023 #BACK TO ACTING OR SINGING?#WILL THERE BE A SEMANTIC ERROR 2?#BEST KBL OF 2022 #THE PARKS RULED KBL IN 2022 #THE LEES (OUR DATING SIM) TAKE OVER IN 2023 IMHO #My GIFS #MYGIFSET #MY-GIF-EDIT #BL-BAM-BEYOND FAMILY OF BLOGS

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madeinkorea-blbambeyond · 5 months

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MADE IN KOREA

PARK JAE CHAN

PARK SEO HAM

#MADE IN KOREA #KOREAN BLOG #SOUTH KOREAN BL SERIES #KBL #SEMANTIC ERROR #A SEMANTIC APPRECIATION POST (PRIMARY BLOG POST)#My GIFS #MYGIFSET #MY-GIF-EDIT #BL-BAM-BEYOND FAMILY OF BLOGS #From My Main Blog: BL-BAM-BEYOND

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blackgirllovesdramas · 1 year

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In honor of Semantic Error Day, a Park Seo Ham Appreciation Post!!!

#kdrama #bl drama #park seo ham #semantic error #[jj reviews]#why is he so hot #knk #seoham

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blorbingqls · 7 months

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Introduction

name: jace/jacynth/entity pronouns: they/them (any neo pronouns also welcome) identity: neuroqueer genderfluid - desi

talk about: queer media (especially BLs, GLs and others) and its aspects - mostly watch thai (very selective with korean, japanese and taiwanese) featured tags: #jace reacts and reblogs , #jace's stray thoughts into the tumblr void (nothing else as of now)

follows and likes from: @where-are-not-honeydews

shows i have not yet gotten over(?!): kinnporsche, only friends, between us, 180 degree longitude passes through us, never let me go, the eclipse, dark blue kiss, enchante, kieta hatsukoi, cherry magic, semantic error, to my star, moonlight chicken

posts/metas written so far: we accept the love we think we deserve (only friends), thai bls and challenging filial piety, thoughts on control (only friends), thoughts on repetition (between us) , win appreciation (between us), addition to "who is mew anyways?", sand being the sassiest character, gmmtv 2024 pt 1 stray thoughts (and more to write) people from BL that makes me want them carmally blorbos from BL that will make me protect them at EVERY FUCKING COST karan and achi beyond the mask (cherry magic th)

wallpapers made: the eclipse the series only friends the series kpts, buts and ofts

any else you want to know, just message me! okay, bye!!!!!

#jace reacts and reblogs #jace's late introduction to metaverse #jace's stray thoughts into the tumblr void #thai bls #only friends the series #kinnporsche #between us #kieta hatsukoi #asian dramas #the eclipse

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rhysiana · 2 years

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For organizational purposes, links to all my writing of the past couple of years, short bits though they may be: (updated 7/3/2023)

Atom no Ko -This Would Be Enough: Tumblr | AO3 (post-canon getting together ft. ace Nayuta)

Old Fashion Cupcake -Meta: the half-generation divide between Togawa and Nozue and how they approach work-life balance -Meta: Old Fashion Cupcake and kawaii culture -Meta: gay characters and office matchmaking in Old Fashion Cupcake and Kinou nani tabeta? -Kawaii ne (Togawa, Nozue, and the power of kawaii): Tumblr | AO3 -Petit Fours - an AO3 collection of post-canon domestic moments (originally individually posted on Tumblr, currently at 6 moments) --“only fools rush in” - a song lyric prompt ficlet --Togawa stuck in a hotel away from home - a winter travel woes prompt fill Semantic Error -Embrace (Chu Sangwoo learns to appreciate hugs): Tumblr | AO3 -Missing a train in France - a winter travel woes prompt fill -5 Times Chu Sangwoo Made a Change and 1 Time He Didn’t Have To: Tumblr | AO3 - post-canon domesticity and learning to live together Under the Skin -Tiny character study: Du Cheng looking at Shen Yi -Tiny character study: Shen Yi being conflicted about his art -“there's a light in your room, and it burns like a shade of yellow” - a song lyric prompt ficlet Nirvana in Fire -Fragments of a Life Lived in Dreams: Tumblr | AO3 | Podfic - what if Lin Shu and Xiao Jingyan started sharing dreams after Lin Shu fell? Sleuth of the Ming Dynasty -New teacher Tang Fan gets rescued from typhoon flooding by neighbor Sui Zhou (modern AU inspired by stupid personal experience, sadly not extending to being rescued by Sui Zhou) -Modern AU where Tang Fan loses his perfect scarf and has to track down the knitter to get a new one -Bad Coffee and Good Company (an unacknowledged reincarnation AU, mostly vibes, fake-to-real dating speedrun): Tumblr | AO3 My Country: The New Age -“all we need is candlelight” - a modern AU Seonhwi song lyric prompt ficlet (now also on AO3) -a Seonhwi sci-fi AU in which Nam Seon-ho had an emotion-repressing implant and Seo Hwi rescues him from drifting in space (this one I did start rewriting in a more polished style, but who knows if it will actually get finished) -Weather the Storm: Tumblr | AO3 - snowed in at the secret shack, a Seonhwi winter travel woes prompt fill -“I’d be lying if I said I didn’t love you.” - tiny Seonhwi angst prompt fill Cherry Magic -Off of the Podium, Into His Heart (a winter Olympics AU): Tumblr | AO3 The Untamed -A Shang Chi AU ft. Yunmeng Jiang -Test pilot WWX with a Wangxian romance novel rescue -Chengqing modern arranged marriage AU -The punk club AU: Wangxian 1&2, Wangxian 3, Songxiao -Modern Untamed chained romcom series ft. Sangcheng, Nielan, and Wangxian (whyyyy do I not have enough writing brain to turn this into the glorious fic series it deserves to be?) -In Love with Ghosts (post-canon LXC & Song Lan): Tumblr | AO3 -All the Lotuses in the World (post-canon Sangcheng): AO3 | Tumblr [art post for ch 2] -“not until you return” - a post-canon Wangxian song lyric prompt ficlet -“I'm gonna spouse you and make ya tat' ya ring” - a modern AU Wangxian song lyric prompt ficlet -“Hurts.” “I know. It’s going to hurt some more, okay? Deep breaths. I’m sorry— I’m so sorry—” - a tiny Jingyi/Sizhui angst prompt fill -art class nerdery - thoughts about NHS, WWX, and LWJ as students in art classes I took in high school -Warmth in Winter: Tumblr | AO3 - a Wangxian post-canon winter travel woes prompt fill -Already On It: Tumblr | AO3 - a Chengqing modern AU winter travel woes prompt fill ft. mutual competence appreciation -OYZZ disappears modern juniors quartet AU fic prompt idea free to a good home -Fics I Didn’t Write: Nighthunt Dispatcher NHS - premise for a modern cultivation AU that was going to be a set-up for a Sangcheng sex pollen emergency contact story, but also started b/c NHS being good at a job against his will made me laugh -Fics I Didn’t Write: Nieyao MMA AU - the opening of a niche medical massage therapist/MMA fighter AU I started as a vehicle for my issues with the MMA fetishization of jiu jitsu school pedigree -Two Pollens (Alike in Indignity): Tumblr | AO3 - a Nieyao truth pollen + sex pollen story, cowritten with ritualist (the longest thing I’ve completed in forever!) -3 People Wei Ying Talked to About Suddenly Getting Taller and 1 Person Who Definitely Noticed On His Own: Tumblr | AO3

Word of Honor -Antihistamine-fueled modern college AU ft. Wenzhou as disaffected seniors out to make Prof. Zhao's life hell -Modern AU ft. author ZZS and hairdresser WKX (started as a joke after I watched Hey Sensei, Don't You Know? and then took a swerve into actual plot, another one I really wanted to turn into something more formally written, but as it is it's already over 5k) --Update: Now on AO3 with a title! Persistence Pays Off Guardian -Urban fantasy AU with Shen Wei as a symphony conductor (I 100% forgot I wrote this) Devil Judge -“you can call me villain” - a Gahan Vicious AU song lyric prompt ficlet -Gaon finally makes it to Switzerland - a Gahan winter travel woes prompt fill Bonus throwback content: OMGCP -“this can't be love” - song lyric prompt speedrun version of a long Nurseydex I had in progress before Asian dramas took over -to be myself again - the bits of the longer version that actually got written (post-canon, Dex inherits a house back in Maine, invites Nursey to stay while he works through writer's block), also with notes

#rhys's stuff #masterpost

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waitmyturtles · 1 year

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HAPPY 2023! Back to the old grind. But first -- I would like to manage a quick year-end post for 2022 if it’s still relevant. First, a little gush about finding this place, and then a quick hit list of shows that moved me.

I only joined Tumblr in July 2022, after watching Old Fashion Cupcake (on the recommendation posts of @isaksbestpillow, who I’ve followed for years in my passionate pursuit of everything Kinou Nani Tabeta-related). I was so moved by OFC that I literally felt like I needed an OUTLET to gush out my feelings about what I had just watched. And so, my first post went up.

I legit had no idea what I was getting into with Tumblr, but at least I felt like I had a space where I could really nerd out about shows I loved in incredibly minute detail, which my real-life human mutuals (partners, sibs) wouldn’t be able to appreciate.

After that first OFC post, I felt like a pressure valve had been released, and I really had no idea how much I NEEDED TO TALK about these dramas I’ve loved watching so much over the years. So I just want to say that I’m so appreciative of all the feedback and engagement I’ve gotten on my posts in these short six-ish months -- it really makes me emotional and full that I get to do some real writing that I truly love doing, talking about subjects that I LOVE talking about (dramas, food, etc.)

Also -- this outlet here on Tumblr. I’m a crazy, overworked mom, trying to fit everything in -- kids, partner, work, school, childcare, making meals, working out, the whole freaking bit. I can’t tell you all what a RELIEF it is to be able to prioritize time to sit here and write about things I love. It is truly a mentally welcome release.

Okay, quick thoughts on my dramas of 2022. I’m not going to do any kind of numbered list, just a fast and emotional meditation on what moved me.

I think the dramas that I wrote the most about this year were:

Extraordinary Attorney Woo Cherry Magic (so. many. Cherry. Magic. posts.) Kabe Koji

And I hold these very close to my heart, especially Cherry Magic, but I’m just reviewing my pinned post drama list, and thinking of what twists me when I even see the title.

I think Eternal Yesterday earns a spot. Certainly the Cherry Magic movie -- now that I’ve seen Akaso Eiji and Machida Keita in so many other works, I truly think that us CM fans were ridiculously spoiled by their acting in the CM franchise. And I think Extraordinary Attorney Woo, while not a BL, was likely the best Korean drama that I’ve watched in years (but I’m gonna hold up on that, because I’m watching Semantic Error right now, ha).

In any case, if Old Fashion Cupcake was so good to move me to literally join another social media network, then -- that says something.

Every time I think about this drama -- every time I think about the music that plays whenever Nozue is alone and thinking about Togawa -- I feel a gut punch.

What the HELL was with this drama that made it so great? The pacing, definitely. Togawa’s insistence, for sure. His grind, his determination. That one shot scene in episode 4.

But like I wrote in my very first post -- I think what GOT me about OFC was Nozue, and his responsible, thoughtful engagement with lives other than his own, until the end of the series, when he turned his compassionate light on himself. He opened himself up to the gentleness that he gave unto others. And he shared that gentleness in Togawa with love in the end.

As compared to the many OGs on Tumblr who have been watching and posting about BLs for years, I’m just far behind on understanding BL canon -- I’m diligently catching up on a lot. And Kinou Nani Tabeta in 2019/2020 was definitely my gateway to the genre, but I was also busy having kids and nursing, so -- that kinda interrupted the work for a while.

That all being said, having watched BL and cishet dramas for years, there is a kind of crushing emotionality, a connection to what one is REALLY feeling, in Old Fashion Cupcake that is depicted in such an honestly authentic way, that -- like Eternal Yesterday -- makes me crumble inside. It’s just pure, honest engagement and chemistry. I haven’t seen THAT LEVEL in much else over my years of watching Asian shows.

While I have enough content to go through Akaso Eiji and Machida Keita rabbitholes for months, I just don’t have enough for Kimura Tatsunari and Takeda Kouhei, and I so wish I did, because these guys probably had the best chemistry for me in dramas this year -- maybe save for First and Khao in The Eclipse. I’m looking forward to watching a lot more in 2023, but the standard set by Old Fashion Cupcake this year in regards to how to get my insides to twist with angst -- that standard is pretty high, and I hope a drama/dorama can come close in this near year.

Once again -- thanks for all the engagement and feedback on the posts, and I’m here to serve in the new year! More drama posts this week, and a meditation on the Japanese concept of ma coming real soon! <3

#happy new year!#old fashion cupcake

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