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absolutebl · 2 years
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Top 10 BLS Featuring Grown Up Characters
Here are some of my favorite BLs that feature mature characters with adult problems. Of course the definition of “mature” is pretty culturally specific but I did my best. 
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1. Old Fashion Cupcake 
Japan, Viki & GaGa  
This show had me from the moment they broke the egg yolk with the chopsticks in the opening credits for episode one. It’s about a younger man with a long cherished crush on his boss (ten years older and going through a mid life crisis) who decides to save and seduce said man with pancakes. It’s wholesome, comforting, sexy, and a very necessary narrative about still having hope, interests, and openness to affection at any age. It’s coming of age/queerness packaged in a subtle critique of expectations around masculinity and love and loneliness... and it’s beautiful. Full review here. 
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2. To My Star (movie) 
Korea, Viki 
It’s is a touch quirky to get into, but utterly charming once it hits its stride. This is the ultimate grumpy/sunshine pairing plus the most appealing light-filled kitchen of our dreams. Full review here. 
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3. My Ride 
Thailand, GaGa 
Thai BL grew up with this pulp - a truly lovely and special little show featuring the extremely rare pairing of sunshine/sunshine AKA a cinnamon roll couple. Mature explorations of relationships using one of the softest, sweetest and most innocent friends to lovers vehicles. Kindly, overworked doctor meets broken-hearted motorcycle taxi driver in an “other side of the tracks” slow burn romance. The support cast is excellent, making for great friendship groups and family dynamics. With honest queer rep that adds to, but doesn’t impede the story, and genuine conversation about the nature of class, wealth, and classism, not to mention communication, honesty, and respect for boundaries, you can’t go wrong with this show. In other news, I am a sucker for a single dimple. Full review here. 
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4. Be Loved In House: I Do 
Taiwan, Viki 
Cute classy office set BL with a few plot raised eyebrows, but no other concerns, plus ALL THE TROPES and a general sweet softness that’s pretty rare from Taiwan, who usually prefer to go hard. Full review here. 
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5. Mr Cinderella 
AKA Chàng Lọ Lem - Vietnam, YT
Higher production values and experienced BL actors plus two charismatic smoldering leads with good kissing and comfortable body language makes this Vietnam’s objectively best BL to date. But it’s Vietnam, so for me the characters aren’t exactly mature. Full review here. 
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6. Like In The Movies 
AKA Gaya Sa Pelikula - Pinoy, YT 
Karl runs short of funds and ends up becoming housemates with Vald an out and proud chaos gay. This leads Karl into an identity crisis and journey of self discovery. This kind of forced proximity trope is really common in BL, but what Gaya does is handle it in a messy honestly queer way. It includes Vlad’s attitude in response to Karl’s shaken behavior, and the frustration many out queers feel in this exact situation. 
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7. Cherry Magic 
AKA 30 Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard AKA 30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii - Japan, Crunchyroll & Indie Subbed
The sweetest fluffiest magical realism BL, packaged as a pinning office romance, very low heat (practically chaste) but the cutest. Of all the ones on this list is dithered a bit over this one, oh it's great but it is a bit slapstic and camp and I wouldn't necessarily call the relationships grown up. A couple of the characters are pretty immature. Full review here. 
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8. A Tale of Thousand Stars 
Thailand, YT 
With great casting and cinematography this drama nods at BL tropes but manages to elevate them (and itself) with a strong mature story concept about a spoiled rich kid who gets a heart transplant and becomes a teacher it order to pay out survivor’s guilt. On the way he falls in love with a local park ranger and contends with his own classism and escapist tendencies. Everyone seemed to perfectly suit their roles and GMMTV made the most out of its stable. Combined with excellent production (and post production) values, 1000 Stars is without question GMMTV’s most mature, charming, and smart BL series. I think it should go down as one of the top BLs of all time. I feel safe recommending this one to friends and non BL watchers. 
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9. Wish You: Your Melody in My Heart (movie) 
Korea, Netflix
Set in the music industry featuring a talented singer and the pianist who falls in love with him (and his music), subtle and achingly adorable. 
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10. Oh! Boarding House 
Korea, Viki 
Spoiled rich kid in financial straights has to manage a boarding house full of quirky characters including: bratty cousin, wacko writer, adorable bestie with a crush, and the new hot jock (love interest). All in all, this show ended up being A LOT better than I expected. It was uneven in its attempt to reconcile early sitcom style with a serious love triangle and genuine romance but the quality of the performances and the kind and honest treatment of the characters make it definitely worth watching (you just need to get through the first few eps while it finds its legs). Full review here. 
MORE FROM KOREA
Nobleman Ryu's Wedding - grey 
Behind Cut - Viki 
My Sweet Dear - Viki 
The Tasty Florida - Viki 
Ocean Likes Me - Viki 
You Make Me Dance - Viki (one character is in college but doesn’t really act that way) 
MORE FROM TAIWAN
See You After Quarantine? - Viki
Plus & Minus - Viki
MORE FROM JAPAN 
Restart After Come Back Home AKA Risutato wa tadaima no ato de - grey 
There’s actually quite a bit of Japanese office set stuff, I just don’t like most of it. 
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Honorable Mention 
Love is Science? - Taiwan, Viki 
Mark and Ouwen have got to be one of my all time favorite side couples. LIS? is a noona romance with added mature het couple as well as these two, mostly interwoven. So that's a big buy in for just side BL, but this is Taiwan so everything is a touch quirky and the BL boys are beautiful, earnest, and high heat. They rep for one of Taiwan's favorite dynamics: the bisexual himbo + the confident gay, but these two are just LOVELY, plus tiny queer family! 
Word of Honor - Chinese bromance Viki & YouTube 
I don’t rec Chinese stuff often, because I believe in censoring the censors, but this show is one of my favorite of the post 2016 censored bromances. It’s two murderY assassins, and they are so effing gay for two boys who will never be allowed to kiss. 
What Zabb Man! - Thailand, YouTube 
WZM was better than we have any right to expect with decent pacing and a foodie theme threaded through the narrative as both love language and plot driver. Basically CEO falls in love with a street vendor’s food, recruits him to work in his hotel, falls in love with him, and that’s the beginning. Class struggles! Kitchen drama! Papaya pounding (not a euphemism)! Chef poaching (not literally)! Spicy scenes (yes literally)! It’s all so delicious. Full review here. 
Some More - Korea, GaGa 
One of my favorite of Korean queer house Strongberry’s shorts, one character is kinda in college (but it’s not important). It’s worth every second of your time.  
Like this?
BL’s NOT set in High School or University 
High Heat BLs list (mature content rather than mature characters) 
11 BLs with the BEST Chemistry 
from an ask from @stilessderek dated Aug 2022, not responsible for awesome maturity after that date. But you should leave a comment about it. 
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dengswei · 2 years
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what zabb man! ep. 4 | secret crush on you ep. 9
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save-the-data · 2 years
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Top 50 BL Couples First Half 2022: Part TWO
That time of year again. Ten parts in total, includes my favourite couples that have appeared both as main, secondary or side in dramas that finished before July 31. These are not ranked in any order.
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Vee x Dome (You’re My Sky) 
An unspeakable rule do not to fall in love with your sisters boyfriend, but can we really stop what the heart wants. 
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Kota x Naoya (Mr Unlucky has no Choice but to Kiss)
Kota could never imagine that the most handsome student at college would fall for him, then again he has the worst luck in the world. 
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Poon x Athip (What Zabb Man!)
Things get heated between a boss and employee in the kitchen, but can they work with and love each other at the same time. 
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Chen Zihao x Yang Yuhang (Every Moment That I Think of You) 
From secret pen pals, to best friends then growing their relationship to something more. Two youths take the first steps into their unknown future. 
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Vu x Tan (Calm Sea)
Step-brothers fall in love, its a story as old as time. 
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pickletrip · 7 months
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Mayom deserves so much better than THIS. Give my leather jacket, bike riding, chilli paste specialist chef a better love interest. Sigh. I know they'll get together in the end, but he's suffered so much already fighting for a love that's always out of reach.
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blmpff · 2 months
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Gen Y (2021) 2x2
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dribs-and-drabbles · 9 months
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Thai BQL Favourites List Tag Game
Thank you for tagging me @feralmuskyscentedhoepran (I think other people have also tagged me but it's been a while and I don't remember, so apologies for that! - There's also the '9 favourite tv series which two people tagged me to do, so that's also on my to-do-at-some-point list!)
Favourite bl:
I mean, it's obvious if you've been following me for a while (but Be My Favourite is coming close!)
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Favourite pairing:
Look. There are SO MANY good pairs, so instead of choosing between them I'm going to go a bit left-field and name a pairing who I can't wait to see together again because I ADORED them in 10 Years Ticket (not ql, I know, but they'll be in 23.5 so I think it counts).
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Most underrated actor:
I know most people already know of his magnificence but I don't think he's properly led a show as a lead pair and he absolutely could. And I want to see it.
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Favourite character:
I love so many for so many reasons but the depth of love that I have for Pran is hard to beat. He pined for so long and finally got his man. And I see so much of myself in him.
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Favourite side character:
I'm going to cheat again and say a favourite side pairing. I loved these two, more than the mains in Golden Blood.
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Favourite scene:
I mean, it has to be. It's impossible to express how much impact this scene had on me.
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Favourite line:
I'm tired. Tired of pretending to hate you while your face has taken over my heart.
*chewing glass* There's something so unbelievably romantic about this line and how Pat is using it to confess that I can't articulate properly. It just hits me deep, deeeeeep in my feels. Watching it/listening to it the first time was an incredible moment. I don't think Pat could have said anything else here, nothing else could reach this level of perfection.
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Most anticipated bl and why:
I was SO impressed by Jimmy in Vice Versa (compared to Bad Buddy), and I also really liked Sea in the series (my first time watching him in anything), so I'm excited to see how they've developed in Last Twilight. I'm also very excited to see what Aof brings next and especially because the show is dealing with a disability.
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Healthiest relationship in a bl:
They love each other. They respect each other. They know each other so well. They communicate seriously when they need but also can tease and play with each other without damaging their relationship. They're there for each other when they need to be and will support each other above all else.
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Most toxic relationship in a bl:
I don't even want to add a gif but, yeah, Tharntype probably. Or PrapaiSky (sorry LITA lovers).
Guilty pleasure series:
I'm not sure about the 'guilty' part (that implies I feel somewhat 'bad' liking it??) but maybe the guilt is loving the pain and angst that Vi and Mark go through.
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Bonus! Most underrated series:
I'm finding it hard to think of one because most of the series I really like, a lot of other people also like... Oh, I know... What Zabb Man. It didn't seem like a lot of people watched it when it came out. It was a good little show, not outstanding like others, but decent anyway (I don't quite remember the end though...) and worth checking out.
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Thanks for the tag Vi! This was fun to do (even if it took longer than I thought it would!). I think a lot of people have been tagged already so I'll choose a few who may not have from my recent notifications: @sparklyeyedhimbo @callipigio @incandescentflower @spicyvampire and @vegasandhishedgehog
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colourme-feral · 1 year
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This week (12 - 18 Mar) on the shared filming locations game in thai (mostly) ql,
*There were too many to actually fit into this week's post. The others will be in next week's 😂
Bed Friend and Fish Upon the Sky
All thanks to @aprilblossomgirl​
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Midnight Museum and Kinnporsche
As spotted by @blmpff​
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Midnight Museum, Not Me and KinnPorsche (1, 2)
As spotted by @blmpff​ and @dribs-and-drabbles​
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Midnight Museum and Dear Doctor I’m Coming for Soul
All thanks to @dribs-and-drabbles​
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Midnight Museum, Dear Doctor I’m Coming for Soul and What Zabb Man
Thanks to @dribs-and-drabbles​ for these!
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Midnight Museum and Vice Versa
As spotted by @dribs-and-drabbles​
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I Will Knock You, My School President (and its pilot trailer), PP Krit - ลังเล [Official MV],  Never Let Me Go, You’re My Sky and The Miracle of Teddy Bear  
All thanks to @callipigio​!
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La Pluie (Official Teaser), Enchante, Baker Boys and The Eclipse
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A Boss and a Babe and Secret Crush on You
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heretherebedork · 2 years
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Boys with ponytails. Boys with short ponytails. Boys with little puff ponytails. Boys with ponytails on top of their head. Boys with tied back hair that isn't quite a ponytail. Boys with undercuts and ponytails on top. Boys with silky smooth and perfectly coiffed and controlled hair. Bad boys with ponytails. Sweet boys with ponytails.
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gabrielokun · 4 months
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Hello, hello!! It's me, your favorite graduate, back with a burning question! ;)
I am in the middle of episode 11 of Why R U? (literally paused in the middle of it because I am WAY too invested in FighterTutor and am seriously dreading what is coming) - what a messy, cringey show. There are so many freaking characters, and my question is inspired by one that I have come to love, Kae. He is Tutor's boss at the bakery, and after he (bravely, in IRL standards) confronts Fighter's dad I realized just how much I appreciated his character and how annoyed I am that the show couldn't cut down its cabal of unnecessary characters to focus on more interesting ones. Not only is he an astonishingly great example (for a BL!!) of a queer "elder" in the community - he protects Tutor from creepy customers, gives him a job when he needs one and looks for help when he needs more work, is working-class himself, and tries to give advice to this lonely queer kid he's taken under his wing - he also seems to be a rare less-stereotypical portrayal of a Thai person with darker skin (if not the only, honestly, in my limited experience watching these shows).
So! My question is, are there any side characters or even guest characters (like Kae is billed as) who you wish had been given more latitude or importance in the plot/story of a BL?
OMG what a great question. YES SO MANY. Let me see if I can come up with a top 10. Does it have to be individuals? Can I pick a few couples (I won’t go too far because therein lies madness)? 
Top 10 Side Characters I Wish We Got More Screen Time
In no particular order.  
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1. Touch & Daisy in Secret Crush On You
Is anyone surprised by this choice?
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2. Choi Yu Na, JaeYeong’s bisexual bestie in Semantic Error
She was just... so effortlessly cool. Do I need to say more? 
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3. TulHin in Love By Chance 2
I LOVE THEM, OKAY. Classic whipping boy, my goddamn catnip. And these two actors had amazing chemistry. Ae’s whole arc and character should have been dropped from this script in favor of more time with these truly damaged goods. Yes, I said it. Sorry Perth. 
AND ALSO 
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4. Keen in Love By Chance 2
Can’t believe I chose multiples from MAME trash but heh, whatever is necessary for the truth right? Basically this show needed a massive rewrite, but it could have been done. 
That’s what’s so frustrating about MAME’s stuff, it’s so close to being amazing...  It’s like this fantastic 5 course meal but you will be barfing at some point. Maybe the end? Maybe the middle? Maybe multiple times? It’s a regurgitation surprise! 
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5. Fong the Philosopher in Still 2gether 
Khaotung is untaped genius at physical comedy. I love him in this role SO HARD. I think we got a lot from him in season one, but I wanted more in season 2. 
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6. PokeTongue in Gen Y 2 & What Zabb Man
Look we all know that during Gen Y 2 they were actually pretending to be in some other show. And frankly, we all would have rather been watching that show. Then they got given an actual other show and we STILL wanted more of them. 
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7. ChampDoc in TharnType 2
I take the 5th. 
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8. Beer in Oxygen
I just wanna look at James but he’s getting his own series (Bed Friends) so I’m okay now. 
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9. Sky & Pai in La Cuisine 
Talk about crumbs. What? I mean WHAT WAS THAT? They had these two in their back pocket all along and DIDN’T use them? WHAT? 
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10. VegasPete in KinnPorsche
Oh I fucking said it. You were all thinking it from ep 10 on, weren’t you? Why the hell didn't this start in ep 5? Vegas was entirely unnecessary as a love interest for Porsche. It would have been fine, no BETTER, if Porsche & Vegas had developed as a friendship and Vegas had NOTICED Pete in a significant way much earlier.* 
* Don’t comment on this. I’m not interested in this weird KP fandom imaginary-connection muck-wanking thing you’re all AO3ing all over Tumblr like a bad rash. And I could not care less about the original y-novel.  
Honorable Mention
All the GLs that should have had more screen time like the cuties in Meow Ears Up, InkPa in Bad Buddy, and Friend Zone 2, and I could keep going.
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 The angry roommate ex lover in Love Class. I just really loved the actor and was very intrigued by the character. We could have spent much less time exploring the stalker story and more time with this boy and still kept the dumb sort KBL length. All in all, the weight of this narrative was all over the place but not using this character to the fullest was a problem.
The two besties of the seme in Mr Unlucky, SO CUTE.
The nerdy support boy who knows what it’s like to be gay and the artsy girl with serious self defense skills from Blueming.
The whole university friendship group that *almost* happened in Cherry Blossoms After Winter.
Tim in My Secret Love, preferably shirtless. 
Nutch in Not Me. 
Mew the ex boyfriend in Together With Me. I don’t know what they were doing with his character. And they didn’t either. But ho boy was he EASY on the eyes. So easy. I mean it takes work to pull attention away from MaxTul and he had ALL MY ATTENTION. 
And (drum roll please) . . . 
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K.O. & HAO MEI (Love O2O) 
I will die on this tiny hill of censored bromance. More of them would have substantially improved this show. 
I'm not picking shows that couldn’t be saved. 
So I love KhunKaow in Brothers and CopyNampu in Top Secret Together and SanAei in You’re My Sky, Saint in Our Days, Jun in Love Area 2, but I don't think more of them could have save their respective shows because then it would have been MORE terrible show to watch. I call these the "I'm your huckleberry" awards. I give one each year to the couple that was the only good thing in an otherwise irredeemable show. Like Val Kilmer in Tombstone (bite me).
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Current as of Aug 2022, there are a bunch airing right now that could make this list. 
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dengswei · 2 years
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It’s okay. You will always have me by your side. I will take care of you.
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save-the-data · 2 years
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what zabb man | s01e04
EP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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khunvegas · 2 years
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i basically just stole this ask from @gunsatthaphan​, partially because i’ve been wanting to make a post about it and after almost 3 years watching bls, i might as well. right? right. anyways.
Compilation of Bad Kisses in BLs (Part 1)
mind you, this is only for the ones i’ve seen. if i put every single bad kiss out there, this post would go on forever.
i strongly believe a kiss, whether is good or bad, can make or break a show and in my personal opinion, a lot of them fell off simply because of the fishy kisses. they are truly hard to watch, so much so that you have to look away because they are ugly and this is something we CAN and SHOULD blame both the actors and the company. sometimes, workshops are not enough.
i also believe that these actors shouldn’t play dumb. like, they HAVE to know there’s gonna be a kiss at some point. put in the work, pls.
LET’S GET IT
1. My Engineer (MekBoss)
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at the time, i didn’t think it was that bad. i just thought they needed some work, a little bit of help because clearly it wasn’t that good either. now, i just see two walls kissing and we might not see these walls kissing ever again.
2. YYY (NottPun)
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imagine watching this mess of a show, they promise you a kiss, and once you’re sure you’re gonna get it, they literally bring the sun out, block the view and that’s how the season ends. but honestly? the little i can see it’s still awful.
3. YYY 2 (NottPun)
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well... there it is. no words.
4. 2gether (SarawaTine)
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maturing is accepting the fact that 2gether had two straight bros playing these characters and that’s how they kissed and then the high five. it was a bad kiss, bestie. we were all just blinded by the pandemic and though this was high cinema.
5. SOTUS (ArthitKongpop)
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i’m not afraid of the girlies still caught up on this show. this was a bad first kiss and i’m ready to die on this hill. granted, this was 2016, the actors were still iffy on playing queer characters, they were calling each other wife and the obsession with pink milk was at its peak. gmmtv had $5 and a dream and you could tell.
6. ‘Cause you are my boy/My Tee (TeeMork)
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this was frankdrake’s first roles and you could tell. you could also tell that they were in the trenches because everything was bad with this show and i truly think it was a cry for help. they did the best they could with what they had but there was no way in hell they could save this show and honestly, i’m not surprised that their first kiss was like this. it goes well with the quality of the show.
7. Love By Chance (TinCan)
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and it doesn’t get better after this. i’m gonna be the devil’s advocate, mean actually tried to make these kisses better but there was no helping with this couple. a mess.
8. Oxygen (SoloGui)
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as far as first kisses go... yeah. granted, oxygen wasn’t really that good either but they could have salvage this show with a decent kiss. nothing. nada. it was a let down.
9. Make it right (FuseTee)
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make it right paved the way for angle kisses.
now listen, i’m pretty sure boom and peak were 17 or something when they filmed this and back in the day, this was already too much. like, cheewin was pushing it by directing this show. still, it has to be on this list (it’s not like it hasn’t changed anyways. boom and peak would never EVER kiss. this was the closest we could get).
10. Where your eyes linger
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i mean, come on. COME ON. i know this was like the first kbl and you know, they paved the way. give credit where credit is due and all that but LOOK. it’s bad. it was a good show, for the plot that it had and the limited time, it was good. BUT THE KISS WAS... it was a letdown. 
11. Gen Y (MarkKit)
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how are you gonna be a senior in the industry and still kiss like this? kimcop are one of those settled ships that are hard to break and to ship with someone else. with that in mind, you would think they would do wonders. gen y was a dumpster fire and so were the kisses.
12. WISH YOU: Your melody in my heart
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this is where you start to understand that it’s not about the production or how short kbls are and that’s why the kisses are so bad. no, it’s because workshops apparently don’t exist in korea and they put these men to kiss without practicing first. this is the product. this is what you get.
13. Color Rush
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i know some of you call it the best kbl out there because the plot was different, which is true, but like... their lips are not even touching... so yeah. next.
14. Nobleman Ryu’s wedding
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i’m pretty sure this was supposed to be an angle kiss and they changed their mind at the last minute and we got... this. i mean, compared to others in this list is not that bad but is it good? far from it. this was also the first period kbl we got and it was kind of forgettable too. it was very low budget and you could see it with the kiss
15. What Zabb Man
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BOTH COUPLES because both of them were such a let down. i was here mainly because of the toxics from gen y and with the crazy tension they had going on, i thought they would go off. not even that. don’t even get me started on the main couple. the manipulation that went down between them UGH but i can’t even get a good kiss out of this mess anyways.
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gunsatthaphan · 2 years
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“will you be my boyfriend?”
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blmpff · 2 months
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What Zabb Man (2022) 1x3
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