Both of these BL short films feature a couple that is is losing their romantic spark for each other and neglecting each other's needs. And so, when a new person enters the throws with a flirtatious presence and a listening ear, their relationship further gets tested.
Both stories feature prominent storylines with nuanced portrayal of BDSM relationships (main storyline in Love and Leashed; support character storyline in Warp Effect), with the male character being the submissive to his romantic interest.
Both of these dramas are Noona age gap romances which feature clear life/love lessons that relate back to their work. They both also feature similar support characters, both of the lovable and annoying variety, and multiple couples of different ages and with different struggles.
Both of these BL dramas center around an up-and-coming boy group. Despite rules against dating, two central characters take a turn from rivals into lovers.
Mame's "The Boy Next World" BL focuses on the characters Cir and Phu who are a secondary couple in TharnType 2.
Both of these dramas feature prominent lgbtq+ characters, with the male lead having to solve a mystery surrounding his connection(s) to other characters in order to return to his home timeline/universe.
Both series feature a prominent support storyline with a flight attendant averse to holding down a romantic relationship, and instead prefers one-night stands and friends-with-benefits relationships. They also both feature prominent storylines of sismance and pregnancy, as well as themes around communications and overcoming obstacles in new relationships.
Both of these LGBTQ+ explore non-monogamous relationships, queer relationships, queer identities, and issues related to intimacy within romantic relationships.
Both dramas are ultimately about sex education, and cover many of the same topics and issues. One of our main leads is a virgin, and is navigating these topics for the first time.
Both stories involve a male protagonist trying to piece together clues to unravel a "scandalous" mystery surrounding his interactions with another character(s). He gets his guidance from a porn-obsessed, internet-fluent best friend (who gives pretty bad and/or useless advice). He is also incredibly awkward, a little cowardly, and lacks tact during his investigations.
Both of these Thai GL short films double as ads and feature prominent scenes where one of the leads is looking up information pertaining to what actions to take with the other FL.
Both of these Thai LGB stories feature a friends-to-lovers GL couple that has a very similar dynamic with each other - one that's blunt and to-the-point, while the other one is a bit whiny but caring.