AnishaChoudhury
India
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Plot Line and Poom's acting skills make me stay with My Stand-In.
This series hasn't come out entirely as such I'll updating my review once all 12 episodes are out. I've watched it till Episode 6 and the plot is honestly interesting but the acting skills of most of the characters make it an average.I love Poom, he is doing great. His mannerism as a stunt man gives the story a lot of dimension cause otherwise it's a shitshow in my opinion seeing as the other characters have no originality. Up and the dude playing Tong are the most annoying beings, demons if I may, in this fantasy world. May is clueless. Wut is great supporting character, love that for Joe. Let's see where it goes from here.
I do like the plot. Not gonna lie, it's peaked my interest to see how the new Joe deals with life with having the insight of people in his life from before the accident. I want him not to fall for the crap again. I want him to be successful. And though the "ship" crap is gonna go on forever, if the dude is toxic, he is toxic, I don't wanna hear nothing.
The nice guy needs to pull up his big boy pants and move on. But this is a work of fiction, and not real life so of course there are going to be people shipping Joe and Ming. But I'm completely against Joe ending up with Ming (Up) or Sol (Porche) for that matter.
Ming deserves the hot and cold behaviour Tong shows him. I have no sympathy for his a$$.
⚠️ Side Note: The way Poom says Minggg with that loving and elongated baby tone, I'm sitting over here listening to everything he says with a "Yes, Sir" attitude cause who wouldn't. The love just seeps out of him and damn, my name ain't Ming but I'm ready Poom. I'm ready.
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A FEEL GOOD SERIES.
I gave it a solid 9.5 out of 10, just based on the warm, fuzzy feeling that we all need once in a while after watching 18+ BLs, and Only Boo! gave me a boat load of that nice feeling at the end of it.That's not all but the strongest feeling I got after watching the final episode of Only Boo! The plot wasn't extremely unique but also not predictable which is a plus for the team.
I do have a weird love-hate thing going on in my head toward the end. It's just my personal opinion that they rushed the ending quite a lot compared to how long certain scenes or uneventful side stories were in the rest of the 11 episodes.
The cast was young enough to play school kids or else it's always 25 year olds playing 15 which leaves a bitter taste even if the plot line is engaging.
In conclusion, Only Boo! was an adorable, warm and nice series. I'd watch it again with no doubt just to feel comfortable (and to feed my delusion that love ends well for every single human being.)
P.S.- It could be a comfort series for many soft-love BL fans too.
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NOT A RUN OF THE MILL BL
This killed me in more ways than I imagined was possible.That's all I can say. And I'll watch it again just to torture myself. Yes I will.
The tragedies remind me just a tad of the most horrifically painful, my favorite - Holding The Man.
Though Egoist is far from the legendary movie that broke me in my girlfriend's eyes.
P. S.: There was music? May have missed the memo.
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HATE THE PREMISE, LOVE BIBLE
I'm in a fix, kinda.I watched this, twice. Just to be sure of my opinion, which is - Bible's character dies and I will not have it this way.
I've got some other reasonable points to make as well, just hear me out:
First off, that wasnt being stupid, that was pure and simple internalised homophobia which isn't a very good look on anybody but more so on a Thai BL actor.
Secondly, he has the b@lls on him to say that he loves this dude and goes ahead to marry a woman, have a kid with her in a year - disgusting move cause sooner or later it's gonna come out and ruining another human being's life cause you are too ashamed of yourself isn't some act of bravery. It's pure and simple cowardly behaviour. That too in the 21st century, "it's impossible" isn't an excuse.
And lastly, just because he named his kid after the guy he mildly liked for about 9 years or so and pretended to not like, doesn't wash away the first 2 points.
Hence, I absolutely hate the premise of the film to begin with. Apart from that, their acting is quite alright, separately. Of course, I have my own biases about Bible being paired up with someone other than Build but clearly they had a better chemistry than whatever this was (it's purely my opinion).
Let's see what 4 Minutes has to offer. I hope it's as good as the plot, trailer and video poster was.
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Outline of a Review here.
Plot: This is a feel-good story and I'm all for it. We all need something sweet & nice in our life.Character(s): All of them are well balanced.
A mix of sweetness, comic timing, romantic, quirky and well built.
Acting: The chemistry between the couple's that have been formed till EP15 is really commendable.
To Be Continued.........
**Special Shout Out to Pond Naravit!**
They have, in my opinion, mastered the art of showing emotions brilliantly. Idk if it's the result of immense practice, method acting, skill or just straight-up talent from within but the way they have grown in their career so far is as 'aged like a fine wine' as it gets.
✔️Poom's birthday scene specifically where Peem leans in to kiss him after gifting him the flowers made me want to write this down so I don't forget to add this to my review, once the series is finished.
Closing your eyes while kissing is basic knowledge but there is this feeling one gets when they kiss their partner in the beginning of the relationship, the 'honeymoon phase' if you will. You get butterflies and when your lips touch, this overwhelming, butterflies in the stomach, the tension in the pit of your stomach, everything. And the need to just give in to your partner's embrace.
That face, as soon as their lips meet in the scene is everything I needed. I mean i don't generally feel the need to pause an episode I've been eagerly waiting for to write down stupid sh!t. This scene gave me goosebumps and there's a very valid reason why.
The exact moment is around 33:13 minutes into the series. Y'all NEED to check this exact moment out when they kiss, Pond's eyelids drop and close and goddamnit! They are good. 🖤
Bits I Hated (bit strong), Disliked:
The family reconciliation bit is so overrated in any genre. (EP15)
Whenever it's a kid that doesn't want to talk to their parent(s), we always hear everyone say -
"Oh but they're your parents."
"It's a shame for you not be talking to them."
"They are older. They have a right."
"Parents make mistakes."
"Taking care of them is your duty since they raised you."
Why is it that a child has to carry the burden of making up with the family or elders? Why not for a change an elder accepts their fault in any situation? If a child doesn't feel like they can get over something a parent did, when the child is a grown up, I don't see the need for them to reconcile. They are an adult and they can make their own decisions. If someone makes them feel bad about themselves, they have the right to not keep them in their life. I absolutely hate when this topic is discussed in a TV show or movie saying how the child should reconsider or give the parent a second chance.
Life is short, if we start giving second chances to everybody that did us wrong, a 20 something kid would have no life left to give those chances.
In my opinion, Phum doesn't need to talk to his father who seems be always makes snarky comments towards him. That in itself shouldn't be tolerated. I'd speak up, give them a dose of their own medicine. It's good enough he didn't talk back too much, there's absolutely zero need for Phum to reconcile if the idea was put in his mind by Peem, instead of it being Phum's choice and decision.
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Plot line makes me stick through ups and downs of My Stand-In
This series hasn't come out entirely as such I'll updating my review once all 12 episodes are out. I've watched it till Episode 6 and the plot is honestly interesting but the acting skills of most of the characters make it an average.I love Poom, he is doing great. His mannerism as a stunt man gives the story a lot of dimension cause otherwise it's a shitshow in my opinion seeing as the other characters have no originality. Up and the dude playing Tong are the most annoying beings, demons if I may, in this fantasy world. May is clueless. Wut is great supporting character, love that for Joe. Let's see where it goes from here.
I do like the plot. Not gonna lie, it's peaked my interest to see how the new Joe deals with life with having the insight of people in his life from before the accident. I want him not to fall for the crap again. I want him to be successful. And though the "ship" crap is gonna go on forever, if the dude is toxic, he is toxic, I don't wanna hear nothing.
The nice guy needs to pull up his big boy pants and move on. But this is a work of fiction, and not real life so of course there are going to be people shipping Joe and Ming. But I'm completely against Joe ending up with Ming (Up) or Sol (Porche) for that matter.
Ming deserves the hot and cold behaviour Tong shows him. I have no sympathy for his a$$.
⚠️ Side Note: The way Poom says Minggg with that loving and elongated baby tone, I'm sitting over here listening to everything he says with a "Yes, Sir" attitude cause who wouldn't. The love just seeps out of him and damn, my name ain't Ming but I'm ready Poom. I'm ready.
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BEAUTIFUL
The complex or should I just own it and say absolutely horrendous synopsis kept me from watching this amazing series. But then I read the first line of one specific review and I had to give it a try.I hate bullying. I couldn't bring myself to believe that I should give it even one chance until my eyes caught that review saying how watching it made them curious.
So I ended up watching both the seasons of Utsukushii Kare and the film there after. And now I can confidently say that I've never seen, no wait, experienced 2 people portray - love like these two beautiful people have.
I LOVE IT.
I don't know how to explain the feelings I went through while watching this whole thing. I really wish they worked more together but if not, this one-off will remain My Favorite Japanese BL ever.
P.S.: And I have to agree with Hira. Kiyoi is indeed one the most beautiful human walking the face of the earth.
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