Let's just cut right to it, this show was painfully boring. There, I said it. A story built around partial amnesia has real potential, but between the choppy scene structure and random flashbacks thrown in constantly, the whole plot ends up feeling more tangled than it needed to be. The romance doesn't fare much better either, it's written so poorly that I never really found myself invested in this couple. Both leads come across stiff on screen and deliver their lines in a really awkward way. The show runs 8 episodes, each somewhere around 30 to 35 minutes. Hanuel, a 29 year old language teacher, wakes up after an accident only to realize his memory stops at age 19. It turns out he'd been in another accident back then too, which is why his memories cut off at that point. He has zero recollection of the fact that he's currently living with his childhood friend Saebyeok, who's now a huge celebrity. That makes the whole situation even harder for Hanuel to wrap his ...
Cairo is a live-stream gamer who is having a family and peer issue. He recently came out to his family and given the pandemic, his father is in hospital because of Covid. Gavreel, a non-gamer happens to see Cairo online and has instant crush on him. To get Cai’s attention and a chance to have a date with him, Gav entered the world of online gaming, and starts talking to Cairo. Before we know, Cairo starts getting a lot of "Hi Baby!" daily. Gav is hot, sexy and very outgoing in complete contrast to Cai's soft introvert persona. As expected, first few episodes take us through online chats. meetings, phone calls between Cai and Gav with Gav not leaving any stone unturned to impress Cai. Then there is Pearl, Gav's best friend and the girl whom Gav dated few years ago but is now the person who is instrumental in bringing the two boys together. As expected, the relationship has some ups and downs because of many reason like Cai's father passing away, Gav's ex Terence coming back into t he scene and wants to get back with Gav and then finally Cai's best friend from childhood who makes Gav jealous. The fact that the family may have to move away doesn't help. All's well that ends well and the two gorgeous boy eventually meet in person after misunderstandings and will hopefully have a happy future.
Gameboys is not just all about romantic love story between Cai and Gav, but it's also about close friendship and also the strong family bond. Cai is very close to his brother and parents which is clear and obvious. Similarly, Gav has Pearl has his angel/savior/friend/guide throughout. We often underestimate the importance of communication in any relationship and each of these people stress on that and we see how they take the story forward. It’s difficult to accept one’s mistake. But once we get the courage to admit our fault, we’ll be surprised how one word — sorry — can fix a damaged relationship when expressed genuinely. The series is very relevant to today's time and is all shown through chats and video calls. As a non-native speaker, it does take effort to follow the story and subtitles but its worth it. You can't complete the review without talking about the brilliant acting throughout the series. Gav is more than just a playboy and hot guy and genuine cares and loves Cai and someone who can get insecure. The actor playing him is awesome. He has that inherent charm that can whisk anyone away. Great choice of actor. Cairo was a bot awkward initially for me, but he starts to grow up, more because of how his character is supposed to be. Thanks to the duo's brilliant acting, I felt their excitement, their happiness, their anger, their pain. Let's quickly talk about Pearl as well who again was a brilliant actress and a very important link and reason to bring the two lovers together. There were a few cheesy scenes here and there but because the cast members are amazing thespians, in the end, the corny scenes were negligible. The innovations in production design, cinematography, computer graphics, sound engineering, musical scoring, and editing is amazing. I am not sure how the makers went about directing the show, but it felt as if the actors were doing it on their own which makes it very challenging but a very rewarding output.
Watch this show for the sheer chemistry, charm and breath of fresh air that the 2 leads bring along with a a crazy friend like Pearl, who, let's just say, we all need in our lives. A promising story of a love shaping up online between two strangers and of overcoming struggles we are facing in this covid-19 health crisis. Gameboys’ heart is at the right place. (7.5/10)
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I've watched "Like in the movies" twice already, it's one of my favourite series ever. Too bad it's so short... If you watch it, don't make the same mistake I did and watch the end credits as they are part of the whole thing. Hope you'll enjoy it :-)
Top 10 BL so far :
1-Tharntype S1
2-Gameboys
3-until we meet again
4-I told sunset about you
5-Why R U
6-Together with me /Still Together
7- kiss me again/Dark blue kiss
8- LBC
9- Gaya sa pelikula
10- my mind
Obviously this is a personal ranking and a lot of people will disagree but in the end we all like the same shows, the difference is just about how we relate to them.
Please everyone feel free to recommend more shows, I will gladly watch and comment.
1- Love by chance + LBC2 + Reminders + 2Wish. Because it's been a week and I still can't get over it, re watching them over and over, and I don't even know why.
2- Tharntype. Because MewGulf forever.
3- Gaya sa pelikula. Because it's perfect but too short.
4- Until we meet again. Because too many emotions (and because saying "P'Deaan" has become a private joke at home lol)
5- HIStoty 3. Because it's mature and cute at the same time.
6- Hello strangers. Because as my 1st BL, it will always have a special place.
7- Gameboys. Because Pearl. Ok and the boys too.
8- Long time no see. Because it took me off guard.
9- 2Moons2
10- Dark blue kiss
I still have some of the most recommended ones to see so I'll happilly update this list in the future :-)
I'll add special mentions to "Fujoshi Ukkari..." and "my brother's husband" that are not really BL but are so good.
You need to watch " I told sunset about you", since I don't see that in your list
btw : I LOVED 'Emily in Paris'