Even After (2020) Episode 1

I must admit I'm late to the party with this one. I only found out about this series yesterday and the second episode is scheduled for tonight! With an effeminate gay boy as one of the lead actors and characters, some people won't consider this series as boys' love (BL) based on traditional definition. But since I subscribe to the idea that concepts and definitions continue to evolve, I've no problem that this series self-identifies as BL. While it shares a lot with Japanese yaoi and Thai wai/y, Pinoy BL can also be different anyway. Episode 1 gave us a glimpse to a simple plot/storyline and provided some character backgrounds. I love the fact that this series represented an effeminate gay boy's search for love which is usually not depicted in BL. The screenplay had cheesy lines here and there but there were funny dialogues as well. I also love the fact that Kelly looked like everyday Filipino gay boy which makes him relatable. While Kristoffer has his charms, he's not overly handsome which also makes him relatable to a lot of people. Acting-wise, both lead actors need improvement. Kelly was a bit overacting while Kristoffer was underacting. They also need to work on their chemistry. Production-wise, the series seemed decently made even with low budget [it's a do-it-yourself (DIY) series]. It's a promising start for this series. I'll definitely watch the next episode tonight!

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