Peaked in the middle

Okay so the first episode was pretty bad. The story wasn't really being conveyed well, the production was not great, and the acting and chemistry between the characters wasn't great to the point where it took a while to understand character relationships. However, the following episodes sort of improved, the story and relationship between the characters was more clear and some drama was added into the show to make it a bit more interesting.
But now we've gotten to the tail end of the drama (Ep 8- 11), the show has become boring and disappointing again. The last few episodes have really lost anything interesting the show had to offer, and each of the scenes are dragging. I'm super curious to see for the last episode what they do to conclude this series.
Also, I was initially annoyed with the writing of the feminine gay characters in the show. BLs have this annoying trope of including feminine gay character on the show that have little to no substance. They just hit on the other guys and catch insults.
So, do I recommend you watch this show? It's up to you really. Are there better BL shows you could watch ahead of this one? 100%; but if you haven't got anything to watch this may be the show for you. I'll update my review once I've finished the show.

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It was okay but sometimes silly

When it came out in 2015 it probably would have made quite a big impact to the genre but by 2021 standards this show is in bottom 25% of BLs in terms of quality. The premise of the story was super basic and for the most part similar to the original movie. It's basically a follow on, with us seeing how Nai and Gump are going.

The movie felt like it didn't really have much happen though. It felt like more was going to happen or could of happened but they decided not to discover it. The movie was 1hr 40mins long, so there was plenty of time to discover more.

The acting was decent. Gun was excellent as always. He was definitely the star of the movie. He is so adorable. The other actors were also good and served as good eye candy for some water scenes. I was surprised how ripped they all are.

I don't want to spoil parts of the show but there was a prank scene which was kind of crazy and dumb that someone would do that. It was kind of disappointing that the writers decided to go in that direction and the act was kind of romanticized when I feel it should have been the end of someone's relationship.

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Missing a decent story

The show really lacked a story. I felt like I was watching the daily life of a couple, with some cute scenes put together. The basic story is Nott trying to win Pun over after losing his trust after the first season. What they actually do in the show is playing dress ups, while running from a virus. It is not much to watch for three 1 hour long episodes.

I must give credit for the quality of production and acting. It's pretty noticeable that Covid severely limited what they could do, however it is what it is. I love gay romance shows but it really needs to be more than two guys getting together.

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wholesome with a touch of mystery

Baker's boys is a sweet show that's both wholesome with a touch of mystery. It's not a BL but it does have some gay characters which is always nice to see in any media. Also you will get to see the fliratious Weir (Singto) giving a cheeky wink here and there.

What is the show about? Well it's about four guys who work in a bakery - Punn (Lee) a rich guy who is the owner of the bakery which he does to find his lost love. Weir (Singto) is a flirtatious gay chef who is looking for a place to work but is scared of women. Krating (Pluem) an ex-boxer due to a medical condition and is now trying to become a pro-baker. Pooh (Foei) Punn's bodyguard who is quite clumsy and always making a mess. The show follows the four as they become a family and we see all of them tackle their particular traumas that was affecting them. It's a bit of a mix of comedy with a who did it mystery storyline.

What did I think about the show? The production was top tier as GMMTV is always able to deliver. Cinematography was on point and in general the camera angles and piecing of scenes was done well. The actors all had great chemistry which is the main element that makes this show fun to watch. The acting overall was great and I felt they all really conveyed the characters' emotion well. Overall the story is not bad but it's probably the weakest thing about this show. It is not mind-blowing plot that's particular clever but it was still interesting enough to keep me coming back every week. Some scenes did seem out of place at times, like some of the characters behaviours and dialogue and I felt some scenes and drama could have been approached differently but as a whole the show does come together. It does tackle character growth really well which is something I think every character from this show went through which is actually quite rare.

For me, Baker's boy is the perfect Sunday afternoon show that's not overly full on but it does have some extra spice with the mystery aspect of the plot. If you are looking for exactly that then this may be the show for you.

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Strong vocals with awkward acting and lacklustre storytelling

Rainbow Prince had a original idea, a musical themed BL which was very interesting and entertaining but it struggled in terms of quality. The story telling was average but the biggest issue was the acting.

Rainbow Prince is about Zeyn a prince from Zurbania who has to run off to the Philippines after his dad (the king) dies and his uncle Zafar stages a coup. The show mainly explores Zeyn living his new life in hiding in Manillia, with his aid and bodyguard. They work at hotel to survive and it is where Zeyn falls in love the hotel managers son the adorable Mickey who is also the hotel tourist guide. The show explores their romance and Zeyn's plans to return to Zurbania to take the rightful place as King.

Let's start with a positive. One of the impressive parts of the show was the singing and musical numbers. It's really hard to pull off writing numerous original pieces and the singing talent that was shown from EVERYONE was impressive. From the leads, Eurwin is a talented singer and his vocal control is insane but also Adrian shocked me. I thought he couldn't sing but when he finally broke into song half way into the series, he showed he does have the talent. I'm actually impressed by the whole cast, I wish I could go into everyone who slayed their numbers but the list is LONG. I think everyone was booked more on their singing ability rather than acting.

The series quality was unfortunately really rough and all over the place. The plot spent too much time seeing Zeyn's life in Manila when I wish they explored more on his plan to take back the throne in Zurbania. In the end we didn't actually see him plan the take over. We just got numerous scene of him saying he needs to make a plan and the actual scene where he does wins power from Zafar was anti-climatic. Throughout the whole series when it came to line delivery the whole cast appeared to be improvising and it felt very unnatural and interrupted the flow of the show. I'm not exactly sure but it looked like the director was using the first takes instead of redoing shots to get a better result. Also characters had the weird habit of repeating the name of the person they were conversing after saying five words of dialogue. Almost like the audience might have forgotten character names with it.

When it comes to the BL element, the main couple had decent chemistry. The scenes together were some of the best in the series. Eurwin did pretty well in his role and is a pretty good theatrical actor. Adrian is newbie and unfortunately it showed. Sometimes he was decent but other times it felt like he was just having trouble remembering his lines with awkward breaks in between and his body language could be really off. I personally think this role was too much for a first-timer but I think he does have a great future in acting. Although the acting was a bit off, the chemistry between the leads was quite great. I was thoroughly impressed. But I was pissed off about the fake kiss which deflated the roof top scene in Ep7 after they confessed they loved each other. I really think actors need to be okay with doing the BL elements when taking on a gay series.

The side characters impressed me too. Prince Malik and Kevin were pretty cute and I wish they gave them a more intricate story. I feel that would have added more interest. Also their singing scene in episode 10... AMAZING!

The adults really seemed to excel in terms of acting for this show. The acting for Zafar, Zeyn's dad and mum, and Madam Vee. Although their delivery was not typical tv drama, it had a broadway feel to it which matched the musical theatre/Disney genre of the show. Zafar was definitely my favourite character, Apollo completely slayed the role.

Now should you watch this show. If you love singing this a show to watch. However if you're looking for show with a strong interesting story and you can't look past awkward acting this show won't be for you. I recommend viewing the first episode and that should give you a decent view if you like the show or not.

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Cringey but I love it

This show had me rolling my eyes every bloody second but I love it. History3 Trapped was definitely better than the first two season. Even though it was less realistic it had a more interesting plot and excellent chemistry between the leads which was missing from the first two seasons. Also, it didn't enforce any problematic behaviours. I loved how this wasn't a high school or college plot, and I love the mystery, action plot they gave us. Especially on the budget that must have been available for this show.

I really recommend this show if you're looking for a fun show, with quite an interesting in depth plot. If you're looking for something serious and realistic this probably isn't it.

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