I found it confusing..

The story started out with a good premise, unfortunately it wasn't really enough to carry the story.

They did a ton of flashbacks - they were very confusing because there was no indication they were flashbacks! Usually, there is a special effects, fade in or out, etc. Not in this series, and since they were almost always in school clothes, it was difficult to tell if it was present or past.

Also, they looked so much alike, sometimes I couldn't tell who was who! The few included kisses were lips pressed, then back of their heads and show them from a distance - all tricks used on BL series when the actors don't want to kiss - it's an automatic turn off - if you can't kiss properly, just leave it out altogether.

It was nice, if that is what you are looking for. The series got a lot of positive reviews, but for me - it has no rewatch value.

Not the worst, nor the best.

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Awful! Awful! Awful!

I Really wanted to give this show straight zero's, my rating is being kind.

I think someone with a good idea wrote a horrible script and maybe they had money to throw away so they produced it, or had ties with someone in the industry, I don't know.

I did watch the whole thing, all though I watched other shows in between, but I really wanted to leave a review and I won't do that unless I watch it all.

It really is a convoluted mess. It's not really what I would call a BL since there wasn't really any romance, unless you want to count a couple of flashbacks that were pg rated.

I can't recommend this, but I know some of you will watch it out of curiosity, which is ok, as long as you understand it's all confusing, a bit creepy in places and the ending is as disappointing as the entire series.

This definitely goes to the bottom of my list - I certainly won't watch it again. In one review someone mentioned they hoped for a second season so they could get some answers???? There are no answers - and the only question I have - is WHY was this even produced?

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Boring!!!

So Sad, Another BL that is so boring it's frustrating to watch. Use your Fast Forward Speed, you won't miss anything.

I am not familiar with these actors, but they don't seem to have a very good skill set and NO ONE in the entire series shows enough emotion to make me believe they have feelings for anyone. That combined with a very boring story and "this has all been done before" plots, makes this a series that pretty much everyone will forget the next day or sooner.

The Music is pretty bad too. I don't think anyone in the series really plays an instrument or sings well. There are no outstanding backgrounds or scenery, just really nothing good to write about.

I'm sorry to be so blunt, but if you have not watched this, it's better to know up front that it's not too good. Yes, there are a couple episodes left, but I probably won't finish them.

It's sad you know, we all look forward anxiously for a new bl to come out, but shows like this one as well as Even Sun, Check Out, LaCuisine and a few others from 2022 are almost enough to make me give up bl series.

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An Amazing Series

I Love This Series! While I would not rate it a 10, as I do my absolute favorites, I still think it is close to a 10.

I watched both the cut and uncut version - there is a world of difference between them, so if you have not watched the uncut series, you really should because so much of the emotional scenes and intimate scenes are left out of the cut version, which leaves behind an incomplete story and a lot of nonsense. Find the uncut version at Idol Factory Youtube Channel

At first the shy male lead is overly shy and comes across in kind of an irritating way, after a while I am not sure if he settled down a bit or the whole story just made up for it, but I ended up really liking him and rooting for him. The other male lead is really attractive. Both are excellent actors. The second couples' story is cute too and it's amazing to watch the shy boy in this relationship gain confidence and acceptance of himself as he falls in love.

I would definitely watch the uncut version of this series again ad urge you to give it a try, at least through the first seven episodes before you decide if it is right for you.

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Simple, Stupid, Seriously???

What the heck? Don't expect Any:

Drama
Excitement
Passion

or anything that makes any kind of sense. Not really a bl. Absolutely no chemistry. There is really no story line, I just don't understand how they make these shows and expect them to have high ratings. Honestly, I like a good bl, but there are so many truly bad and so many mediocre ones that I am almost ready to give up.

If you are like me, you watch every bl, hoping it will be better than the last one, the last two - this one and All The Liquors are both equally bad, boring, simple and no chemistry between the actors.

So disappointed. I think I could write a better script. Where do I sign up?

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A Really Good Storyline

I watched this a second time and liked it more than I did the first time

I think at first I was expecting it to be something different, more mafia based or something; so I maybe was disappointed.

The second time I watched it, of course I knew more of what to expect, although I hadn't seen it in a while.

The actors are very handsome and the acting is quite good, in my opinion. The chemistry between them was believable, and some of the scenes are hot!! (Not for under 18).

The only thing that I really thought could have been hyped up a little more was the last episode. It's not bad or anything, just fell a little flat.

Anyway, I guess I recommend maybe watching it through a second time, not right away, see if it hits you the way it did me because I revised my rating from 7.5 up to 9.5

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Can't wait for season two

An amazing, well written murder mystery drama

A young man who has acting abilities that are incredible, the entire cast is perfect for the roles they play, the story is a combination of real life and the supernatural - but not in a way that would make you shake your head and say - ridiculous.

The series puts me in the mind of beyond evil, not that the stories are the same, but the suspense aspects, deep characters, things like that make them similar.

I was really moved with the last episode (no spoilers...lol)

The music was awesome as well. I can't even watch American TV anymore, it just cannot compare. (sadly)

Please give this series a try.

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Started out good, but fell flat

I am writing a harsh review because I was disappointed in so many aspects of this show

First & foremost - I am REALLY fed up with BL Stories where you can outright see the couple cannot do anything but stare into each other's eyes!!! Please, Please if you watch BL because you like the interactions between the couples, do not rate this show as being good! It's not ok to use actors who won't do more than act like cuddly kittens!! Four handsome (cute) actors, but honestly, I just couldn't get past the feeling they did not really want to be together!

The story started out with a good premise, and continued through most episodes, then falls flat and by the last episode - it should not have even existed!

Some of the acting is weak (fight scenes), and some of the acting was over the top (the father)
While the OST was good, it definitely did not fit the show, especially the last episode - yuck!

I had high hopes for this series, but I was left feeling disappointed

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Annoying, Boring at Times, Unrasonable

WOW! It took me a long while to get through this one - I actually guessed what the last episode was going to be like so I didn't want to watch it - but I finally took a deep breath and finished this.

I have to say, this is one of those shows that win awards - and you wonder who decides which shows will win awards!

I guess it was supposed to be deep and full of meaning, but this is what I got -

A Selfish, Self-Centered Mother who needed counseling and never got it - clinging desperately to alcohol and totally dependent upon her son. Get A Life - And take voice essons while you are at it - your voice is extremely shrill and annoying, and you talk too much!

A son who has an overblown imagination and a hero complex regarding his father who committed suicide - and a romanticized view of his father's best friend... that's not love, but then I think no one ever loved him so how would he know.

A mute, crybaby adult male who has run away from life and practically denied his own existence.

Put this all together and what do you get - Annoying, Boring, Unrealistic, Lack of a Good Love Story Series, but then that's my opinion, and this show has plenty of high ratings - that's what makes the world go round.

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Short But Packed With Feeling

I know this show isn't perfect, but it made my heart flutter when I watched it.

I could really feel how much the two leads loved each other. It would have been better if they had more time to develop the characters before they fell in love.

The end was super sweet and romantic, again too short. It's the kind of bl I will rewatch just to get that nice, happy feeling.

The actors were good and had terrific chemistry, and the love scenes were awesome. There were no annoying characters that I had to forward thru and that was a plus. Also, it's good to get away from the standard of high school and college bl.

If I had one complaint it was there should have been more to the story - like a side couple development and a sort of revenge on the family that took so much away from both of them, would have liked to see more of their future together.

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Love Is Wanting To Take Care Of Him

An Absolutely Stunning Series. A BL with standards so high I have to wonder if anything will ever compare.

BUT WOW!! Look At the Reviews! You are either going to love this show or hate it! I have watched sooo many bl series and have a difficult time finding any to watch that I like everything about, so I am a bit perplexed on the negative comments. I think most people who leave negative comments on these types of shows are really drama watchers - and this is not a drama.

A Series that I will definitely watch more than once. I miss it already!

The vocals by NuNew were amazing. The songs were well written and fit exactly with the episodes, both Male Leads had really awesome voices! There is a song during one of the later episodes (steamy episode) was also really good.

The acting - were they acting? Every scene was so real, the main couple must really be in Love? There were three couples, the main couple had funny, sad, intense, emotional and sensual scenes, not a single misstep, every expression and gesture was perfect. None of the actors shied away from those steamy scenes - and while they are not R Rated, they are hot!

The second couple did an excellent job as well - one of these actors did a crying scene that was unbelievably sweet!

There was no expense spared for this series, lighting, settings, sound, directing - everything was perfect.

The storyline - Arranged Marriage? Definitely ok in a BL Series, and they did stress it was a verbal agreement. This story line seems to be what is drawing a lot of criticism, not real, ok? Two older men, both holding back and waiting for their chosen ones to grow up a little - and perhaps being overly protective in the meantime? I thought it was cute. The friendship between the two older guys was interesting too - a bit of tension there.

BL Quotes from the Series:

"I don’t’ care how other people define what our love is… Because my Love is real"

"Love is not just about getting married. It's about Human rights and Equality, it's what we all deserve" - Cutie Pie 2022

I cannot praise this series enough and I truly hope it gets the ratings and recognition it deserves!

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A Solid Story, An Amazing Cast

What A Ride! Definitely On of My Favorites.

NOTE: If you have not yet watched this series, and are looking for it on YouTube, look for every episode before you get vested. In total, 3 of the episodes, including the last two are extremely difficult to find. I am hoping this series will be picked up by Viki or Netflix, etc. because I am not sure I will be able to find it again. Very disappointing to have to search for an episode in the middle of a series, but some of the youtube videos listed have been removed.

By the Same Writer as Manner of Death, the story is exceptionally well done, with lots of twists and turns.

After watching a couple of episodes, I thought the time loop thing was starting to get monotonous, but right about the time I was wondering if I wanted to keep watching, other things started to happen - and did not stop throughout the series. Honestly, I binge watched this, I plan on watching it again in a couple of weeks, so I can pick up any nuances I may have missed.

I really only had one criticism of the series - the portrayal of the "so called Angel". He certainly was not a "guiding light". His character was apparently cast as a combination of arrogance and humor, whereas a bit of sympathy and encouragement would have suited "an Angel better". I get that the character was necessary, his personality was not, and it grated on my nerves a bit - here are so many persons going through trauma, and this Angel doesn't seem to care. Not enough to lower my rating, because compared to most bl's out there, this one is a definite must see.

As far as the ending, it did feel a little rushed - still it ended with fast twists and turns - you will know what I mean when you watch the last episode. Enjoy!!

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Heartwarming, Beautiful, Emotional

An incredible Series - One of my all-time favorites.

The storyline is unique and very well done, the characters are perfect - everything about this series is actually perfect, nothing to complain about.

This series is sure to touch your heart, I cannot imagine anyone not being moved by it. Although there are only five episodes, there are no distractions, and the entire series runs smoothly from start to finish. The scenery is beautiful as well. The directors, actors, photographers, everyone did an outstanding job.

The rewatch value is high - I am sure I will watch this series again. Also - it gets even better because the series "I Promised You The Moon" is the second season AND is even better in my opinion. Enjoy!

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Disappointing Short Series

Well, darn .... every new bl that comes out generates some excitement and anticipation. And then wham, what a disappointment.

Please, please do not label these as bl's when they are this lame. Not only was this a super short series with six episodes of maybe 20 min each, but the acting was also horrible (except for the one male lead - he really deserves a better script and cast than this series). The story felt like someone took a good book and chopped out sections to come up with a barely workable scenario. There is no music, there is no kissing, nothing great about the settings, etc.

The rewatch value on this series is zero. What a huge disappointment!

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Not Your Typical BL

I just want to say that I liked this. It seems there are a lt of not so good reviews, but this is so different from most BL stories that I enjoyed most of it. Yes, it has a few weak spots, but overall, I felt I was able to appreciate the storyline and feel the emotions the two characters were dealing with. I guess I am not as critical as some when it comes to acting abilities as I thought all of them did a decent job of acting. While I enjoyed the storyline of the secondary couple, I did not think that it was better than the main characters. I have watched some BL that was better, but I have also watched some that were worse. I hope if you watch this series you will enjoy it as much as I did!

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