Very Long With Not Much Happening

I really wanted to fast forward through this series... it was Super Slow. I didn't because I like to leave fair reviews.

I did not enjoy this series very much. I thought some of it was ridiculous, some of it did not make any sense, some of it was unnecessary, and it felt like another bl that is not a bl.

Most of the characters in this series were not very good actors. The music was pretty unspectacular, and there were lots of long pauses for no real reason.

Cute boys with no real connection to each other, short kisses towards the end, blankets covering them, and we are supposed to use our imagination, I guess. I never felt any emotions while watching these two supposedly fall in love.

And ghosts that look like fake zombies... huh? I was really disappointed in the entire series.. seven is a low rating for me, I seldom go much lower.
No rewatch value for me.

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WELL.... I Liked It!

I enjoyed this show, and I have to say - I don't agree with the harsh reviews, lashing out about sexual harassment.

It's a bit of a mix of seriousness and fluff, but nowhere near as bad as the reviews state. Pursuing someone you are interested in, when they have built walls around their heart is about breaking down those emotional barriers. Most of what occurred in this story was not overly aggressive - and the male he was trying to win over could have resisted much more forcefully and could have avoided some of their encounters had he really wanted to. The boys are both cute, they played their parts well considering the story is not an in-depth one. But I was entertained, and that's all that matters.

I have seen very few bl's in 2023 that I enjoyed, so while this isn't one at the top of my favorites list, it's nowhere near the bottom. At least the kisses were not just lips pressed together, that's a plus in my book. It's relatively short, but mostly sweet.

I don't try to make my reviews sound like I am an expert at picking apart a show, I just express my personal opinion based on how I felt when watching it.

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Weak At Best!

Who writes this stuff?

Who agrees that it makes a good enough story to become a show?

This is a story that goes nowhere. The type of story you canot even evaluate the actors because not enough actually happens for them to have to do more than say a few lines and in general just either look serious or smile.

While it's not a story you can actually say you hate, there also is nothing about it you can say you like. Also I personally hate it when a bl has kiss scenes where the actorslook like they were forced to kiss, so they just press and hold their lips together. I always imagine them sighing a big sigh of relief when those scenes are finished.

Absolutely no rewatch vale, I barely made it through the first time

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A Short, but Cute Story!

I watched all the episodes on a cold, windy afternoon. My main conclusion - too short!

The story shows a huge comparison between loving, understanding parents and strict and unyielding parents. Parents who think they are successful and decide to make demands on their children, all the while forgetting that love and praise are important components.

This series would have been better had it been a bit longer, the ending felt very abrupt.
I liked the relationship between the main couple, they had pretty good chemistry, it's just again, too short.

The second couple added a bit of excitement (in the romance column) - I probably would have been a tad bit bored if they were not in the story.

All in all, not an award winning series, but it had the warm and fuzzies!

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A Waste Of Time

I really like Boun and Prem, but this show was so bad. Rating of a seven is stretching it.

I kept watching, hoping it would get better, but it never did. The story line was not good, apparently neither was the directing and Boun and Prem were not convincing as a couple. Maybe it was the story line and directing, but they had zero chemistry. They had more appeal in their cameo appearance in Cutie Pie Series than they did in this entire series.

The scenery was good, that is about the only positive. I was really disappointed. The series is confusing and boring, and none of the actors were worth mentioning. Some of it was even irritating.

No rewatch value at all.

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Not too sure on this one!

I did enjoy most of this.

The premise was good, the actors were all very good, but the series just fell short. I think this was not a strong bl, more like a friends disguised as a bl. There were a few too many characters, I think the story would have been stronger with a little less going on. Also, one of the main characters went back and forth, doing good, then bad things. I didn't feel like he was the type of person that would do the things he did, so it did not sit well with me. And strangely, I found myself wanting him to fall in love, so I was disappointed at the end. Maybe I took this series too seriously...lol

This series does not have a high rewatch value for me, but I watch most bl's at least once, as I come across them in various lists.

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An Absolutely Amazing Series

OH NO! It's Over ... And this is my second time watching this series!

The acting, it's very impressive! Everyone did an awesome job of portraying their characters. There were a lot of emotional scenes and not once did I feel let down.

The chemistry between Kang Yo Han and Kim Ga On (as well as Elijah) is too good, their bond just kept growing and it was nice to watch. And not to mention, how strong the other main characters are, both physically and in personality.

Cinematography and overall production value was the best, the scenes were so realistic and believable.

The OST, is totally fitting and right on target with each scene.

Enemy Of Truth & Mirror City, what can I say?

This is a series that, given a few months in between has so much story to it, you can rewatch it because there is so much you forget.

All in All, one of my favorites!

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Too Short, Too Rushed, Too Bad!

Oh well, not too much to say about this show. I liked the actors, but I don't think this show utilized their talents. Of course a bl out of China is going to be so tame it's not really a bl

Overall, it had some good scenes and a bit of a story, but the episodes were short and there just wasn't enough time to develop a strong story. Every episode could have been expanded upon.

The actors were not bad, there was no point in a second couple because they had virtually no screen time.

The ending was the biggest disappointment!

No rewatch value for me. I was hoping for something more than this.

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Just A Hot Mess!

What the heck! This show is a major train wreck! The story line should have been interesting, and a few parts were, but everything was so mixed up - and so much was obviously sooo fake.

I didn't laugh at anything that I think was supposed to be funny, like the doctors chanting to save a patient? huh?

I think the actors were all good, but I also think they should turn down roles that do not help their careers. This is 2022, bl's are getting better, but definitely not this one. And what is with Viki giving this an R rating - it's definitely not. So disappointed, at least it's relatively short.
I really do not understand what the screen writers or directors were thinking with this one.
No rewatch value.

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One of my favorites for 2022

Overall, a really good series with very cute couples and friends.

I wanted to see how KaownahTurbo would fare as leads and I was pretty pleased, I think they had great chemistry and were pretty believable.
I haven’t seen any source material or other versions of Love Stage so I know nothing about the original series and can’t say how great or not of an adaptation this is, but from the trailer & music video, I felt like I had an idea of what this show would be about, others who have a different version to compare it to might not agree.
It’s not a serious drama, but it is a step up from most of the college and high school bl's.
Overall is a pretty light and fluffy, feel-good show, with a little drama thrown in, and also a bit of sadness at points.
Focuses on celebrities having relationships, although I am sure they don't end in real life as they did in this bl.
The episode where they are at the beach was the best for me (and a lot of other you tube watchers who commented on the number of replays for certain scenes... lol
I think Film/Tee was a great second couple.
The main female character, Aigo, was pretty cool, as were the parents.

I am sure I will rewatch this series again in the future.

Quick Note: Around Episode 6 the subtitles are messed up. I went into settings (the gear at the bottom of my screen and set the language to Spanish Latin American and then went into the Settings - gear for the series and set the translation to English and was able to get all of the correct subtitles.

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Domineering Witch Ruins Everything

If you happen to stumble across this on show with English Subs, here is what you need to know:

A good show, really well executed, awesome acting. 18 Full Episodes and none are boring.
Life lessons learned the hard way, some violence, love that can go wrong, family drama.

A domineering mother who listens to no one and is actually a very evil person. (I really wanted her to die)
A girlfriend who wants what she can't have and will do anything to get it.
A desperate gay friend who is in love with the nicest guy.
A weak, cannot stand up for himself (the nicest guy) who has his life ruined because he could not make good decisions.

Put it all together and what you have is a good, but messy story.

Had the ending been different, I would have rated this show a 10

Now For The Spoiler Hints:
Do NOT watch this series if you are looking for sensual scenes, despite the story line there are none, just some light kissing
Do NOT watch this series if you want a happy ending. Episode 17 is really sad and episode 18 is just stupid (in my opinion)

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Another Attempt at bl That Failed

This is among the worst of the bl's that I have watched and rated.

First, the storyline is never really complete, especially when they attempt to introduce side characters and leave them hanging. Secondly, I could never really tell what the point of this show was really supposed to be. The story veered in too many directions, and it was all very slow.

The characters were not good actors, for some reason I disliked So from the very beginning... and he constantly acted like he had something to say, but he never did. I was really more into the storyline between Mo and Saint - the acting and dialogue was so much better, and they seemed to have better chemistry. The ending of the show was a hot mess with nothing resolved.

The only good thing I could say about this show was there were no screaming side characters, but that's not saying a lot. If you watch this series, be prepared to feel the urge to fast forward through a good deal of it. The only kiss scene towards the end looked incredibly fake and even more so because they never had any chemistry throughout the entire show.

No Rewatch Value For Me!

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