SEO-IN-JUN
Philippines
BL SERIES WORTH WATCHING FOR
STORY: The story is well-written, of course by none other than Juan Miguel Severo. The script is so brave. The emphasis of saying the word “gay” from the characters which they portrayed makes it so different from other BL stories. Other series only show that a man loves another man, but are not highlighting that they are gay, which Gaya Sa Pelikula wants to convey that being gay should be a normal thing in our society. I love the development of the story especially how the other characters support “Karl” to have the courage to enjoy himself out of his comfort zone expressing who he really is.
ACTING/CAST: The fact that the two lead actors (Ian and Paolo) are portrayed by the same surname (Pangilinan) makes the series more interesting. The two Pangilinans really fit for their respective roles. Ian Pangilinan as Vlad is as hot and charming to be the "manly gay" in the story. He executed perfectly his character as an ideal romantic partner we hope for. Paolo Pangilinan as Karl did a wonderful performance which really connects to the viewers especially to the real life “Karls” out there. The story wouldn’t be successful without the supports. Being an ally is a great help for the members of LGBTQIA Community. Anna, Ate Judith and Uncle Santi are the best allies. And I must not forget to praise how the character Anna is played with so much wisdom from her story and advice to Karl.
MUSIC: Soundtrack of the series are very on-point. Heaven! They really add the feels in every scenes especially the unforgettable moments.
REWATCH VALUE: Given that I watched this in 3 times in 3 consecutive days means the rewatch value is more than 10. And I'm on my fourth times watching this as of writing this review.
OVERALL: This BL series is a masterpiece. Yes, there are flaws in editing and other stuffs but they’re all ignorable. The acting is good considering that the lead actors are just amateurs in a full-length series. I agree that the series is on another level compared to other BL series. Casting an openly gay which is very rare in a BL series makes it more realistic. Admitting as “gay” and saying the word “gay” without euphemism are very well emphasized and another reason why this is different.
ACTING/CAST: The fact that the two lead actors (Ian and Paolo) are portrayed by the same surname (Pangilinan) makes the series more interesting. The two Pangilinans really fit for their respective roles. Ian Pangilinan as Vlad is as hot and charming to be the "manly gay" in the story. He executed perfectly his character as an ideal romantic partner we hope for. Paolo Pangilinan as Karl did a wonderful performance which really connects to the viewers especially to the real life “Karls” out there. The story wouldn’t be successful without the supports. Being an ally is a great help for the members of LGBTQIA Community. Anna, Ate Judith and Uncle Santi are the best allies. And I must not forget to praise how the character Anna is played with so much wisdom from her story and advice to Karl.
MUSIC: Soundtrack of the series are very on-point. Heaven! They really add the feels in every scenes especially the unforgettable moments.
REWATCH VALUE: Given that I watched this in 3 times in 3 consecutive days means the rewatch value is more than 10. And I'm on my fourth times watching this as of writing this review.
OVERALL: This BL series is a masterpiece. Yes, there are flaws in editing and other stuffs but they’re all ignorable. The acting is good considering that the lead actors are just amateurs in a full-length series. I agree that the series is on another level compared to other BL series. Casting an openly gay which is very rare in a BL series makes it more realistic. Admitting as “gay” and saying the word “gay” without euphemism are very well emphasized and another reason why this is different.
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