Another Attempt at bl That Failed

This is among the worst of the bl's that I have watched and rated.

First, the storyline is never really complete, especially when they attempt to introduce side characters and leave them hanging. Secondly, I could never really tell what the point of this show was really supposed to be. The story veered in too many directions, and it was all very slow.

The characters were not good actors, for some reason I disliked So from the very beginning... and he constantly acted like he had something to say, but he never did. I was really more into the storyline between Mo and Saint - the acting and dialogue was so much better, and they seemed to have better chemistry. The ending of the show was a hot mess with nothing resolved.

The only good thing I could say about this show was there were no screaming side characters, but that's not saying a lot. If you watch this series, be prepared to feel the urge to fast forward through a good deal of it. The only kiss scene towards the end looked incredibly fake and even more so because they never had any chemistry throughout the entire show.

No Rewatch Value For Me!

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What A Great Show!

This was a relatively short series, but wow! The series is so wonderfully told and executed; I couldn't ask for anything better! I love the two main characters, however, all of the characters in this show were perfect.

This show proves you do not need a long, drawn-out series to tell a good story. Everything was perfect, and I felt exhilarated through most of it and happy and content when it ended. I will definitely watch this series again, maybe when I need uplifted.

When I watch a series like this one, where i don't feel the need to fast forward through parts, I am so grateful. Too many of the BL Series that are about High School, or College have way too much going on with way too much "noise" that I skip through.

I can't say enough about the two main leads, they were so perfect! Give this one a try, definitely.

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Stupid, Romantic, Sexy

I have a love-hate relationship with this series!

First off - WHAT were the writers thinking? The first half of this series is a hot mess - if I had to rate on episodes 1-5, I would have rated this series a 5 - because it is totally messed up, makes little sense, contains tons of nonsense; the important parts could have been condensed into a single episode.

The second half feels like the writer(s) were switched or something - if I had to rate on just the second half of the series, I would rate at 9.5. The second half is where the story takes off, the characters become real, the nonsense is kept to a minimum and the love and passion between the couple becomes so real. (Some very sexy, passionate scenes are included).

When and if I decide to watch this again someday, I will start at episode 6.

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Short, Rushed, but Cute

I liked this short series, but my biggest complaint - it was too rushed.

The actors did a decent job with what they had to work with. Since this was from 2017, I wasn't expecting much, but at least there was only a focused story and not a lot of "noise" to fill in gaps, like in many other bl series. The ending was very abrupt and did not feel finished properly.

Still the boys feeling were complex and realistic to a point. I can say I have seen better, but I have also seen worse.

Just don't expect too much and you might enjoy it. No rewatch value. I gave it an 8 because I took into consideration how long ago this was made.

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Love, Hate, Sadness, Happiness, Trust & More!

First, I want to say - a lot of the reviews I read seem to take it to the extreme with every little detail from story, each character, every actor, sound, lighting, etc. I myself do not like reviews like that, they seem opinionated and also have a tendency to give away too much of the plot.

This is one of my favorite series to date. I watch a lot of Korean, Thai, Japanese Series and everything from romance to suspense to BL - and this show has all of that and more.

This series is so deep, with a lot of thought-provoking moments. It is filled with suspense, love, romance and more. I truly could not stop watching it long enough to get my chores done. And I will definitely watch this again someday. I especially like the way the twins' story played out. Really every character had a story with depth and all of the acting was top notch. Some of the music choices was surprising, but still very good.

I came across this series by chance, and I am really glad that I did.

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A Heart Warming Story

I loved everything about this series, from the storyline to the characters, it was so perfect. Some episodes had me in tears, but because it was so poignant. I loved the characters feelings for each other, they were entirely believable. You might think a show about a boy as a ghost is going to be silly or tacky but that is not the case with this series. There were also some twists in the storyline that were surprising and added some additional drama. This is a story about boys' love, friendship, coming out, acceptance and more! Every episode was good. Really, give it a try, I believe you will be pleasantly surprised.

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A Story That is Better Than Most

This is the kind of BL series I want.
No toxicity, no 3rd party, no fake friends, no complicated story line, just pure love with each character., and the conflict between them. To me, the whole story revolves around one simple line - "Have A Safe Flight." Misunderstandings and two persons, one who lacks trust and one who cannot express his feelings.

The cast is excellent, the two main characters both very good looking, have the ability to convey their feelings through their expressions. I binge watched and was never bored, never felt the need to fast forward through any scenes.

If I have any complaints; lack of realistic kiss scenes. Honestly, when I watch a bl series fake kisses are a bit of a turn-off. My rating would have been a 10 if the kiss scenes were more realistic. Still, the series is one I will watch again someday.

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OH, No, No, No, Not Another Letdown!

Okay - The Good - The First two episodes weren't bad. That's It.

The Bad - Where to start? Sometimes I wonder if these actors are so hard up for work, they accept anything, as for me, I would rather collect garbage than act in this show, in fact, I'd almost rather collect garbage than watch the remaining episodes.

I am not going to watch them until the series ends.... and then I am going to check out the reviews and if they remain as they are now, I am not going to waste my time. As a bl fan who has seen everything that is out there and some more than once, I anticipate these new shows with the same excitement I would if I won the lottery! Alas, another one bites the dust.

All I can say is - fire the writers and start over... I know I can write a bl better than this one; in fact, pretty much anyone who had above an F in language class (English Comp for me) could write a better bl.

NINE - Sooo Bad Acting - Who could help it with a script that has the characters doing and saying nothing important.. Alas, us poor viewers who keep hoping for the best and keep getting the worst. Hang in there, maybe someday I will write a bl worth watching!! lol

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I guess I'm the odd one out - I loved this Series

This series got very low ratings... and I get it!

This series has a LOT of toxicity - especially the uncut version. If that is not something you can deal with, please don't even try to watch this, you may end up very upset.

While I didn't care for a few of the abusive scenes, they made their point vividly. While I would never want to see anyone behave this way for real, I could accept it for this drama. I think the storyline was well put together, although the end was a bit too "cinderella" for me.

What I didn't really care for were some of the many flashbacks. Some were necessary, some could have been cut.

What I liked - all of the characters - and I felt they were well matched. Honestly, I felt some of the reviews were really harsh. Not everyone likes the same shows (I don't like the silly bl's or the fluffy ones). I prefer the ones with more serious undertones. I feel like there have been a lot of over the top silly bl's this year, with little to no rewatch value. I am sure I will rewatch this one in the future.

One thing I wish they had done was instead of some of the unnecessary flashbacks was to put a storyline of how Day and Itt became lovers.

I like the OST, it's been used before, but it emphasizes the feelings of love.

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Just as good as it was a year ago.

I had to write this review, because I watched this series a year ago and then again just recently - and it was still as good as the first time.

This story and the characters are just amazing. I don't watch much in this genre but this show has such genuine feelings and emotions as well as the suspense - and it moves along at a good pace. The two main actors really play well off each other, with mistrust that slowly changes, and then things happen to bring the mistrust back - and they keep working through every situation.

There are characters you will like, and some you won't like - but the acting is flawless.

Give it a try - and if you like this, then also watch a more recent series - Miraculous Brothers.

P.S. Some watchers may try to label these 2 shows as bromances - they are not. Just saying.

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Not Perfect, But Perfect Enough!

This show makes my top ten list.

While it's not perfect, it's closer to what I want out of a bl than most of what I have seen. That said, it appears you will either love it or hate it (based on the reviews I read, this seems to be the case)

You will find in the reviews some who liked the "bed" scenes, some who criticized the way they were done and some who didn't like them. I liked them, wish they could have been a bit longer, lol.

What I really liked were the two main characters and the relationship that developed over time. Although I think there was a strong attraction between them from the start, their first meeting, one of the two got his feelings hurt, which I thought actually suited his character and explained his actions. The other character displayed not just an attraction, but also a concern for the person he was attracted to.

For me, I think I liked the relationship mostly because the two had different personalities, but they remained true to those personalities through the entire show - or almost. Should I mention here that for me, the show went a little south part way through the 8th episode. The quick change to gushy and sentimental threw me, and it remained that way through the end. It became too much like other bl's out there with little to hold my attention.

Anyway, all of the characters in this show did an amazing job. There was enough drama to hold my attention, and I felt one guy was gorgeous and sexy and the other was beautiful and sexy - I wouldn't have changed their personalities at all.

Yes, there is a lot of heavy drama with abuse, mental health, etc. but I think it was well done and added to the story, while others felt it was a bit too much.

So, Not A Show That Everyone is Going to Like! Try It!

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Amazing Chemistry. Great Series!

I loved this series! This series is better than most bl's I have watched, I consider it to be a bl - with no kissing, but definitely better than most bromances that come out of China.

ADDED NOTE - this series was recently added to Viki, BUT... they cut out some very key scenes and I don't know why. I stopped watching and went back to find it on youtube.

The way Yuan looks after and cares for Yao is incredible. "Don't mess with my baby", gave me chills. The production was also top notch, the body guard facility and training was very realistic.

I don't want to give anything away, but wait for the motorcycle ride in the rain. It's so awesome.

I wasn't too crazy about the side stories of Yao's friends, one episode got a little weird, but most of the focus for the series was on Yuan and Yao.

I know this is old, but if you have not seen it, check it out on youtube. One final warning - something happens at the end of the last episode, I feel like the producers were forced to change the final ending - it's in anime form and makes no sense for an ending, so I think it was a coverup. Just skip that scene.

For me, this series has a high rewatch value, not right away, but someday.

The episodes are not very long, but there are 30 of them.

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A Bit Boring With A Few Good Scenes

I am not a fan of this series - it was just ok. Not worth a high score or a really low score.

I am not a fan of body swapping, and I didn't feel two differently about this one. Who looks at the sister's body/face etc. with the same love on their face they would have for their true love?

Why is the main bl lead such a total jackass; acting like a spoiled kid who doesn't get his own way?
What kind of mother makes their children suffer because they are selfish?

I could go on, but honestly there were too many characters in this story who were either selfish, spoilt, or just plain annoying for the story to be truly good. There did not seem to be any real chemistry in this series and the few kisses were short and not done in an emotional way to feel sincere.
Honestly, most of the series is just plain boring, with a lot of repetition. No rewatch value for me.

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Another Stereotype bl

What can I say? I forced myself to watch every episode and then I kind of wondered why I did that!
I have to admit, I was pretty bored with most of this series, the first few episodes were cute but.... everything after those few episodes was sort of lackluster.

Maybe it was just me, but I felt as if the actors were simply repeating memorized scripts and not really acting.

And bl - where? A little hugging does not make a good bl! Another series where I felt like someone was trying to make money off the bl fans without putting in the effort for a good storyline. These shows should be labeled as bromance so we know before we start watching that there isn't going to be any real physical contact.

Stereotype - Another evil, jealous girl who wants the lead male and does everything to stop his relationship and gets way too much screen time, and she was not a good actress either. Music - I didn't notice any. Scenery - nothing impressive.

For 13 episodes this could have been a really good series, unfortunately, it didn't turn out that way. No rewatch value for me.

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Started out good!

This is a show that starts out with a few good episodes and quickly goes downhill from there.

The script is a mess, the stereotypes are mixed up, the premise is not believable, and the side actors are mostly annoying.

I watched this all the way through, but it was really a waste of time after the first few episodes. I have seen worse, the only thing this show had going for it was there were no screeching, hysterical side characters. I think if the script had been better written, perhaps the actors could have had something to work with, but the script is bad, nothing else works.

I don't recommend a first watch of this one, let alone a rewatch. So sad.

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