judge a book by the cover of its adaptation ~
钟情 by 静水边 on Mao'er FM -- We have dragons, capes, and swords, in space! Are they real or symbolic? What genre is this actually? I never read a space-themed danmei or any original guide/sentinel stories, so this picture totally hooked me for the novelty.
心眼 by 北南 on Manbo-- This cover art actually sketches out a story instead of "just vibes". Why is this guy leaving? Why did the other person take until the train station to try to stop him? Are the big red headphones over the ears important symbolism to contrast or complement the "eyes" in the title?
我成了虐文女主她亲哥/I Became the Older Brother of the Heroine in an Abusive Novel by 刘狗花 on Mao'er FM -- You can just tell the boy in white is Best Boy™ who deserves ALL the cookies and encouraging pats on the head. The boy in blue is obviously trying to be cool and ready to bite the head off anyone who is mean to Best Boy™, so he also deserves cookies and a pat on the head.
督主有病/Governor’s Illness by 杨溯 on Mao'er FM -- Bare branches, autumn leaves, and dramatic winds. Based on my years of watching c-drama, two people looking at each other like this under a pavilion are almost certainly headed for a dramatic and/or tragic confrontation. This picture is promising beautiful, poetic angst.
君有疾否/Jun You Ji Fou by 如似我闻– on Mao'er FM -- That gremlin's little smile and adoring expression while he plays with his partner's hair! The intimacy implied by the the bare forearm, loose hair, and untied cloak! The reservation and uncertainty in one partner's expression, contrasted with their physical closeness! This relationship is going to be so much to unpack!
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Take your time. It's okay. Together... in the future, there's plenty of time.
BL in Taiwan & Gay Marriage
Taiwan is the only country in Asia where same sex marriage is legal.
Taiwanese BL would like you to know about it. And so would I, frankly. So here’s a chronicling of them flexing these well deserved (and hard earned) muscles.
History 2: Right or Wrong (2017) flexed first. At the time the courts had just put into effect that same sex marriages would be legal in two years, so the main characters plan to marry in two years. Then there is a flash forward scene of the two of them wearing wedding rings. This is the first example of two gay characters being legally married in an Asian BL drama.
Predictive flexing.
HIStory 3: Make Our Days Count (2019) the bridge proposal.
Craving You (2020) is half about a gay wedding and that wedding is depicted in the last episode.
We Best Love (2021) Flexes in season one and two, including an engagement.
History 4: Close to You (2021) has two couples flex in sequence and depicted the couple who got engaged in HIStory 3 getting married.
Papa & Daddy (2021) is much less BL and tunnels into being gay in Taiwan (rose tinted spectacles, of course). It showcases Pride but also how the power of legalization and positive coverage by the mainstream media can broaden minds and guide culture from tolerance to acceptance. Legalization isn’t just so people have the same basic human rights and social protections, it’s so that non-queers realize that marriage equality is humane, decent, and good.
I need Youku to release all of the deleted scenes. It was so important that we also saw things from Yuan's perspective here and they cut it. I understand that lines were removed (first line Yuan says is, "I don't want you to accomodate me".) but including this would have helped the flow of the scene so much better.
BTS: confirm relationship.
Between this and the kiss being removed after thier hug I'm going to cry. This would have been a perfect way for Qian to confirm boyfriend.
Editing team you let us down.
Tharn: I am gonna propose to type when he gets home.
Type: not if I do it first.
Tharn: yes.
Type: I didn't even ask yet.
Tharn: yes
I am looking respectfully 🍑👀
Xie Lian: So, what was your childhood like?
Hua Cheng: Oh, you mean my tragic backstory that you must be at least level 3 friendship to unlock?
Xie Lian:...well, what level am I at?
Hua Cheng: 10. So it all started-
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All my life, I’ve been told not to be friends with this one guy.
BAD BUDDY October 29, 2021 — January 21, 2022
I watched the latest episodes from Blue canvas of youthful days... My soul hurts... My heart is filled with sadness, I was so sad I couldn't cry. It just hurts...
(but mostly things I want to keep with me)
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