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this was my first Pino BL and rewatching it after almost a yr its still sweet and fun. but considering the controversy - hard to ignore the name of the perpetrator, highlighted at every turn. everything light and sweet is cast by this darker shadow that makes u (me) keep wondering, what was going on behind scenes. how much until this point did Paolo and other's put up with, just to keep working on this project. makes me sad...but putting that aside (as much as i can) this 1st ep was a great intro into the main character's - but like the first time around the sec Judit come's in, she steals the spotlight - she's a freakin bulldozer and kinda love and hate it - love how strong willed she is, but would hate for this kind of person to have any power in my life, cause it would turn into a constant battle - very tiring
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this was short but sooooooooooo sweet and as it's been a while since i watched GayaSaPelikula having a hard time remembering, did that end bad? don't think so - right? lol confused - cause this was so full off love, that i really hope it wasn't otherwise. but remember how hard Karl found it to come out and admit he was in-love with Vlad - so living openly was a tough ask. as he had just put his foot down about his vocation going head to head with his father. who was against him following his heart. so was he up for another fight(?) by also coming out and living with the one he loved... idk know. this for sure makes me want to rewatch and rejog my memory
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well that was wrapped up in a blink of an eye, everyone all accepting, understanding let alone accommodating - no domineering father's, suddenly they didn't need to pass on the mantle as if this some dictatorships or kingdom that only their first born can inherit, and not like we living in 2021 where people can vote and chose - who the next tribal chief will be or the freakin governor like plz with this plot other then JV ending up with John's ex i called it on the rest - well not that there much other then the girls lol but whatever.. and the main guy's found their way back to each other, as if their father's giving them the freedom to pursue their own goals in life, meant they could do so sexually too - but i guess that was supposed to be assumed?!? or there a next season where this gonna get tackled ?!? either way i doubt i'ma watch that unless the subs r spotless well that and the plot is coherent - cause this was all over the place let alone with tons or glaring holes -
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WTAF am i watching?!? so in this ep Nan or however she is called, was killed off just for John and Caloy to appreciate ever sec - i.e get drunk and have sex?!? which idk if the rumor's r correct and they an actual couple in real life, and that's what that scene looked hella real - but compared to the bland kiss a few ep's back, this has progressed - as in their acting skills - by leaps and bounds - so maybe the rumor's aint fabricated -but at last Caloy heart felt speech at the end felt real - as in good acting. but one sec they getting it on and the next they bidding farewell?!? what i miss - why the frack can't this plot be consistent - why can't the story flow from one scene to the next and it also make sense?!? too much to ask - do we really have to keep connecting the dot's? which would be whatever, if the translations were perfect - they aint - so left frustrated. also WTH was that between Caloy's ex-fiancé and the one who lost her mother (forget her name Dita or some such) totally got GL vibe's?!? reading to much into that?!? who btw totally did a 180, suddenly she all cool with the guys cause she realized what a infantile grudge she was holding and how it wasn't justified?!? who knows - just guessing ugh
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and we back again to automatically translated crap - so Ditas beef with the guys is that Caloy's tribe got her father incrassated cause he cut down tree's he shouldn't have touched - which considering he an adult, he not know what's legal or not?!? as he also lives in that area - like plz. but she blaming Caloy who probably was a child, when it happened and if that genius argument wasn't enough, she hates John cause he took away her grandmother - as if her needing to make money to support her family somehow makes the recipient of her work, the guilty party - like WTAF kind of an argument is this and this logical to whom?!?but the cake was her grandmother finally questioning her attitude - that was hilariously idiotic oh plz - so the acceptance and moving on was just more crap added onto this idiotic pile - and sorry that i'm so critical of this drama but sorry - make the plot simple - if it's the subs then i'm sorry - but from what i read this really bad. and the acting doesn't save it - yeah the one Ditas totally hitting the ball out of the park with the hate-filled personality. but that an odd one out - sad this had potential
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since the fan's r subbing this, it's getting way more interesting - but have to say Ditas is a total bitch for calling John's fiancée - which how the fuck she get her info? know her name?!? ugh plz - but lets ignore that. knew her eavesdropping in the start of the last ep meant trouble, she a devious little fuck - and that's why she deserved losing Christopher - but her bitter ass would turn anyone gay - who would want to be with her?!? and why punish themselves to hell on the daily?!? other then that bitter look and spite filled words, what can she offer? and loved how Nanay took an instant dislike to Venice, who was totally full of herself. but she not stupid, she got what's going on from the little she took in - but John totally doing her (any person in her shoes, for that matter) a disservice - why he keep lying and keep up the false faced of "...yeah i love u. i miss u. i will be back and i will marry u..." when that is what he is running away from?!? either way Caloy lucked out - his fiancée is normal and she for sure wont be high-maintenance...btw was wrong as assumed the fight at the start was how this was gonna end - but it was from this ep - them confession their confusion lol. interesting - and was wondering why we needed JV, but as Christopher came out and even if he wants Caloy, Caloy has feelings for John - so i guess his partner is gonna be JV - either way Ditas not gonna be a happy camper and now will have loads of time to make the main's lives miserable
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find it kinda ironic that both lead ran away from arranged marriage's and yet they r gonna go back to it - as if their now and meeting each other is a diversion and break from reality. sad as how this started i think even if they love each other their duty to their family and tribe will always come first. unless they decide they rather put themselves first and run away together - where no one can find them. the question is will theyside note - Limaya is really beautiful and to date she is the only character that i like. she in the same situation as Caloy, she for sure isn't any happier to be betrothed to him. but she knew she was leave to get education and a vocation to help her tribe and she is being an adult about the situation. not that i fault Caloy for running but considering he the only son of the Trible leader why he not think about succession - it's kinda logical same with marriage - he acted blindsided. if u live in a close knit community, u more or less know how ur life is gonna go - what expectations the elders will have of u and what u gotta do to be a part of that community....
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ok so think the main problem here is translation - cause this ep wasn't automatically translated, but a Pino fan did the international viewer's a favor and typed the whole dialogue in the comment section (her id on the tube is: Daffnea Destiny) and Now it made sense - let alone finally got that Nanay isn't related Caloy (even though then why she talk about his mother - so r they?) and the bitter Ditas is her daughter, not her granddaughter (and she told her bf Chris that she hated both Caloy & John cause "They're not my family! But they are getting the affection of my love ones!" not saying it makes the acting any better, but now get that maybe the holes in the plot r more "miss" translation, then actual crap writing. btw the tribe people telling Caloy he needs to get back to the tribe - what can he do? as in what can he do that his father can't?!? idk i guess it's the mentality - but the people in that tribe r grown ass adults why can't the fend for themselves - the whole idea of needing a "head" is fine as long it's a figure head - but here he actually needs to take care of them and fend for them - let alone let them dictate his life - in this day and age kinda inconceivable. if i was Caloy i would run much further then to the nearest village - where they could easily find me
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spent most of this ep f.f sh*t cause i was bored and i really don't buy the "woe is me" act/face that granny keeps putting on - one sec she laughing the next she depressed cause she lost something - what idk or care. and then there r the guys with the long looks that have nothing to do with the scene - everything is just random and then in come the tans girl's (which i guess) that's supposed to be funny, like "ghost" dude that was shitting in the field - wiping his ass with his hand?!? that then onwards to tossing actually muck on each other - cause that funny??? and if everything wasn't just random - in comes a new dude with that bitch with a chip on her shoulder, that everyone just ignores (her bitter attitude) and just cause he looked at both John and Caloy, John looking at Caloy as if he cheating - OMO this a mess. don't even wanna go in on the Trible Village scenario -
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were they seriously flirting while comforting that "sick" grandmother? really? and guess i'm seeing thing lol but when Caloy was "helping" John with the water-pump, he tots had a hard-on when he went to the other side - or my eye's playing tricks on me?!? OMO (¬‿¬)(¬_¬ ) the only saving grace this Short. otherwise i think i would bail, cause really the acting not getting better, the plot is all over the place - u have to fill in the blanks. not enough we got 2 grandkids that idk how they related (as in, they from a brother and sister - sister and sister? what?!? cause that granny only mentions Caloy's mother). now we got another grand-son Alfie that's a bit of a weirdo, cause like everyone else and John, thought he was a freakin ghost - but the jokes on us?!? cause he granny's grandson, just he hangs in the fields - like WTAF so randomlet alone Caloy village that consist only of 4 people - really?!? let alone why that Dita (or however she is called) so full of hate towards Caloy, what he do murder her parents? or his coming means she gonna lose out on some inheritance? considering that granny told Caloy his mother made her buy all that land he entitled to it or a part of it - no? oh idk this plot Needs work!
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OMG that vomit (yeah prop's to actually vomiting). think i have never seen a movie or drama where the actor committed so much to a role, they actually barfed (wish they put more into the actual acting ugh). but Caloy sitting there with that vomit all over him and calmly wiping John, i couldn't do that for the life of me - first there a very good chance i would barf all over him, secondly i would rush to running water, get that sh*t off me like it was burning me alive. then maybe i could find it in myself to come take care of another. so the director trying to zoom in on Caloy wiping his body or making John wake-up to get close and personal nahhh peace out.. wouldn't happen, didn't do a thing other then disgust me. not the right time to set any type of mood - plz. and No i couldn't ignore the fact that Caloy was using only water - that doesn't get anything clean and for sure doesn't get ride of the smell - that was just OMO - no!and have to say i kinda get the trans girls r comedic relief, but they a bad joke - it's even very offensive to watch how they r being portrayed. it's like they used to over feminize gay guy's cause it was supposedly funny - it wasn't. that's just stupid stereotyping - would think people who want to make BL's, can be open to understanding the rest of the diverse group's that r oppressed and represented in the LGBTQIA+ community. educate urself - this aint fiction ¯\_(•_•)_/¯
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read a lot of comments going on and on about the "...Cinematography, The flavor of being associated to Indigenous people and cultural manifestation..." which is all good and well - but also explains that they avoiding the main topic, the ability to act or rather, the lack there off... don't wanna be harsh and considering the age's of both main-actors i guess u should take that into consideration. but as they the main focus, hard not to notice the "elephant in the room" (that's glaring to the eye) the rest not fairing better, but as their parts r small - in the grand scheme of things, it becomes insignificant - not the same with the mains. plot wise i kinda get the general idea, but again badly executed - back to acting lol. who every character's is (other then the father and fiancée) isn't even hinted at - like the dude with the snake - he a shaman?!? just the village weirdo/idiot?!? the other dude with the bob - he a bad-guy? why the grandmother not living in that village with her family?!? why her granddaughter a bitter biatch?!? would get her not being welcoming towards a stranger - but she mean even towards Caloy, her cousin. and the last scene -that attraction came out of nowhere. scene's should flow from one to the other - make sense oh well, hope this gets better
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perfection! this was perfection - short sweet and prefect... wish this was longer, but sometimes longer means just added clutter. so it's great as is and i hope there is a second season. cause this type of plot, acting etc.. is worth multiple seasons. the range of emotions and feelings conveyed, in such short a time and brilliantly at that - deserves much more then just one season. great work done by all!!!loved how this started off, with them not being able to keep theirs eyes off each other and then u get a look at the 3 trans girls faces behind them - looking at them looking at each other, i burst out laughing cause that was just such a sweet, endearing moment filled with love. all inclusive -when James's woke up to an empty bed, i wanted to feel bad for him. cause he was hurt - but considering his telling Dale the evening before "not to make it harder on him to leave.." i was a bit miffed, it's like he didn't even consider giving Dale and their relationship a chance. and considering Dale opening up to him, as much as he did with Dale - he deserved more, then to be treated like a "tourist attraction". but cause of everything that happened, Dale wasn't the shy fan-boy, basking in his crushes glory, he was an equal that was desired and as attractive to his crush, as he found his crush - so that equal footing gave him the strength to step out of his shell and assert himself - making his will known. inviting himself not only to tag along with James back to him home. but to set a date with him one New Years. his ending with "it's gonna be a long ride" means he's planning for them to not just be an extended one-night-stand. i am beyond happy - this was perfect will for sure revisit this at every chance i want to lift my mood or just for fun (❁´◡`❁)
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this was such a powerful ep - i really didn't want it to end - it was sad yet heartwarming, vulnerable and sweet, cute and sultry. it was perfection. two people who just wanted to be loved, not lusted after, not used or taken advantage of, but just loved - for who they were and it was so hard for them to find - this is the reality of a lot of people who remain single - cause of the same reason, cause they tired of getting their heart broken or getting manipulated and played. . this hurt my heart - freakin bitter sweet. but perfection!
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i laugh out loud literally, at Dale walking into Jame's room and removing his shirt - dude not playing, OMG that was hilarious. the sad part is James invited him in, cause he lonely and as his ex calling just reminded him of what the jerk did and he doesn't want o be alone and in pain - this usually a recipe for disaster - but as they both consenting adults, that aint blind-drunk this should be fine. but then this nothing but a hook-up story?!? which depresses me a bit - oh well, can't wait to see James reaction...
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