Pinoy BL Series
Thailand
Unchanged Melody Episode 3
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Similar to previous episodes, Episode 3 was bad. There were poor characterizations. Yes, Andrei and Julius are now together but how they got to that point felt forced and rushed. The plot/storyline lacked focus. Screenplay was awful and the delivery of lines was equally dreadful. Audio-visuals were still weak. All in all, I'm just glad there's only one episode left.
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Worth the Wait Episode 8
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On Episode 8, Martin confessed his love and asked Ethon to be his partner, to which Ethon said yes. This episode also saw Dane outing Ethon. While there were cheesy lines, repetitive words, and prolonged scenes (e.g. Martin's monologue confession), this episode was nevertheless ok because the plot/storyline moved forward. Acting by Solo and Aki was mostly fine. In terms of singing, Solo wasn't great but he sounded good enough. Production design, cinematography, and editing need improvement. I feel this series regressed a bit in terms of production technicals. All in all, even with its shortcomings, this episode was still watchable.
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Why Love Why Season 2 Episode 4
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Episode 4 was excruciating to watch. There were cringy prolonged scenes (e.g. Benjo fantasizing with Emil's underwear) as well as sloppy scenes (e.g. as chefs, Emil and his assistant didn't even have a tray and they didn't even know how to properly carry the plates and serve the food). Plus the drunk scene at the end left a bad taste in my mouth. The lines that were supposed to be funny didn't quite deliver. While Carl and Johnrey were generally ok acting-wise, the bad script and poor scenes didn't do them any favors. Audio-visuals were uneven. There were sound volume fluctuations and disorienting color grading and lighting. Overall, this wasn't a good episode.
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Stuck on You Episode 7
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Undoubtedly the series' best episode yet, Episode 7: True Love's Kiss was a beautifully made intense-filled episode. This episode confronted the character flaws of both Reb (with his idealized outlook on love) and JM (with his anger-driven and pessimistic view of life) head on. All the scenes were purposive and the screenplay was very apt. This penultimate episode will be remembered for the powerful confrontation scene that concluded with the lines "Fuck you" and "I hate you" and yes, sealed with an emotional kiss. Yves, Iyo, and even Beverly, were all amazing on this episode. With Yves, I really felt JM's personal struggles. And I empathized and sympathized with Iyo's Reb. I wanted to comfort and hug him (with consent, lol). As for Beverly's Aaliyah, I wanted to slap her for giving JM a final kiss, lol. Anyway, audio-visuals, including the soundtrack, remained solid. Overall, this episode was a great set-up for next week's finale episode. I expect to see character and relationship development! Here's to a hopeful finale episode!
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Paano Kaya Kung Tayo Episode 6
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In terms of plot/storyline, screenplay, acting performance, and production value, the main weaknesses from the previous episodes lingered on Episode 6. It just so happens that this series has charming leads in Allen and Ivo so this episode was at least tolerable. Clark had better make-up too. Anyway, on this episode, despite his domineering and sexist exterior, Sef showed signs of character development. But this wasn't really enough to make this episode interesting. I hope next episode's better.
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On Episode 4: Asymptomatic, Nathaniel was forced to home care Cardo because they lack money and support for hospital treatment. There were bits of information about Nathaniel's background but overall, nothing much happened on this episode. Script was alright. Acting was fine. Production technicals remained the same. All in all, while the pace of this series was just too slow, this episode was still mostly ok.
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Unchanged Melody Episode 2
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Episode 2 was a cringefest. Lester getting in the way of Andrei and Julius' friendship because he's in love with Andrei was uncreative and shallow. The script had corny lines and preachy dialogues. Acting was horrendous. None of the characters were endearing enough. The actors need to undergo intensive acting workshops. And while the annoyingly loud background music and sound effects were minimized on this episode, the production technicals by in large remained weak. I will not pretend to be excited for what happens next on this series.
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Lust Never Lasts Episode 6
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This series was one of those Filipino (Pinoy) boys' love (BL) series that I'm really glad was over. After all the drama, everyone's good with everyone and Kim identified as a woman on Episode 6. The plot/storyline just made no sense. Script was bad. Acting was terrible. And audio-visuals were weak till the end. As announced, there's a second season. If it's going to be more of the same, enough please. We don't need another Pinoy BL series without even a modicum of sense.
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Love by Fehler Episode 4
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Episode 4: Pagtatapos (Conclusion) was a horrendous finale episode. Plot holes and illogical scenes abound. Everything was rushed on this episode. Script had preachy lines and directionless dialogues. Acting was amateurish. And production technicals remained weak. Overall, I'm just glad that this series is over.
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Why Love Why Season 2 Episode 3
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While Episode 3 had its shortcomings, it was still better than the previous episode. At least Kelly had more screen time. I don't know if they'll end up as a couple, but I like Kelly and Pads together. On this episode, there were efforts to discuss relevant social issues like outing, domestic partnership and same sex marriage, sexual favors in the workplace, etc. although they felt contrived. Sadly, instead of seamless integration within the plot/storyline, they felt more like after-thoughts. It didn't help that some of the dialogues were preachy. Despite all these, there were also relatable lines ("The best way to avoid disappointments is not to expect anything from your partner... Sometimes, we create our own heartbreaks" and "The best thing that you could ever give to someone you love is your time" among others). Acting felt less scripted on this episode. Both Carl and Johnrey were alright. And thankfully, the handsome Enzo redeemed himself with some fine acting. By the way, next to Johnrey, Enzo looked really tall. Audio-visuals were also better compared to last week's episode. Overall, this was a good episode.
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Worth the Wait Episode 7
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Episode 7 started well with Ethon and Martin being charming and all but ended a bit messy with Dane's party. There were cute scenes that featured Ethon and Martin but the other scenes with the support cast members were just dull. I enjoyed the funny lines and naughty dialogues between Ethon and Martin. Acting by Aki and Solo was mostly ok. But production value for this episode was largely unimpressive. Camera work for Dane's party was shambolic. Regardless, this was still better than last week's episode.
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This series wasn't great but it was nevertheless good. I appreciated that Episode 8 was able to deliver a nice happy ending for this series. Sure, the plot/storyline revolving around self-acceptance of queerness was a bit light and the main characters needed better character backgrounds and character development as well as better relationship development but at least this series made an effort towards characterizations, however limited they may be. Also, I liked that similar to most Filipino (Pinoy) epics, this series ended with a triumphant "wedding" ceremony. There were cheesy lines here and there but script was generally alright. Migo and VJ's chemistry lacked oomph but for excitement, I guess Migo's butt exposures will suffice, lol. Production technicals were mostly fine. Overall, this episode was a solid finale for this series.
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Stuck on You Episode 6
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Episode 6: Never Have I Ever was both heartwarming and heartbreaking. With JM finally opening the locked room and opening up about his ex-girlfriend, his relationship with Reb really progressed on this episode. JM and Reb had charming and cute scenes together. But they clearly have different views about the status of their relationship. While JM sees their relationship as a casual and non-committal companionship, Reb wishes for something more. My heart goes to Reb. Reb, like most people, yearns for a relationship with label with some sort of commitment. There were good exchanges about love, marriage, and relationships on this episode. While both Iyo and Yves were wonderful on this episode, I was particularly impressed with Iyo's acting nuances. Production technicals were alright. "Sa Piling Mo" (With You) by Silent Sanctuary was quite nice. Overall, I really liked this episode.
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In This Kaleidoscope World Episode 4
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Episode 4: The Experiment featured an aborted sex live show and the surprise arrival of Rica and Troy. It was confirmed on this episode that Lloyd and Troy are cheating on each other with the same guy (Lance) while Mandy and Rica are cheating on each other with the same girl (Yam). How Lloyd and Mandy react when they find out the truth will be one of the issues for the next episodes. Screenplay had awkward dialogues. With regards to the aborted sex live show, why was it that only a pair of boys was featured? Shouldn't there be a pair of girls as well? I also felt there's a degree of over-reaction on the parts of Lloyd and Mandy. Anyway, audio-visuals were slightly better than previous episodes. All in all, this episode was nonetheless watchable.
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Paano Kaya Kung Tayo Episode 5
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While Episode 5 had cute moments, there were a number of illogical and unnecessary scenes that really annoyed me. I didn't like Andrei's mood swings toward Sef. When Sef visited him because he was sick, Andrei shared smiles and laughs as Sef teased him then afterwards he reverted to being highly irritated with Sef especially after they became roommates. By the way, the bed's too small for a room rented out to two persons. Sef's obnoxious as ever. I fear his character development and redemption will be rushed. I also hated the scene that showed Gelay and Ginger fighting over Ivan. The screenplay for that toxic scene exuded sexism and lookism. Allen and Ivo's acting was at least more tolerable when compared to previous episodes. Also, there were glimpses of Allen-Ivo chemistry on this episode. But audio-visuals still need improvement. Overall, even with the cute moments, this episode was barely watchable.
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