A Revry original, Unconventional is a really well-liked queer dramedy that feels totally different from the usual stuff. The heart of the story is about two pretty eccentric queer siblings and their partners trying to build a family that doesn't follow the traditional rules. It takes a super raw and unfiltered look at queer life, diving deep into things like mental health, addiction, and how complicated identity and relationships can get. It’s not afraid to get messy or show people at their most vulnerable, and it really pushes boundaries while showing a lot of different queer experiences. The first season has nine episodes, and each one is about a half-hour long. The story centers on Noah, a grad student who’s been struggling for years to wrap up his PhD. He’s been with his husband, Dan, for nine years, and they’ve recently gotten married and moved to Palm Springs. While they're trying to figure out how to start a family and have a baby, they decide to shake things up by in...
Mico is a book smart nerd who usually hangs out with his three best friends he affectionately calls the "Young Padawans," and the four are a good support structure for each other. On a night when they are organizing a quiz night, the school's popular basketball player, Xavier, joins in and insults them. Little does he know that soon enough he will be paired with same Xavier for a school project that Xavier desperately needs to pass. Xavier is handsome, hunk, popular and straight with a girlfriend whom he has recently broken up with. The two guys start to get closer the more they work together, and soon, their feelings for each other start to become painfully undeniable. After a few hesitations on who would make the first move, the duo eventually confess their love for each other with a very positive loving finale.
With only 8 episodes of about 20-25 minutes each, this series was very easy to watch. There were no unnecessary distractions like most usual Thai BL stories have. Yes, we do have a little bit story of the three other friends but t hey help the narrative to show how close is the friendship between the four Pandawans. One of the most relatable and heartfelt moments came towards the latter half of the series, when Mico finally found the courage to stop denying his feelings for Xavier and came out to his friends about it. What I am loving about this series is that dating either a guy or a girl is being normalized. It's not being treated as a big coming out event. As actors everyone does well, especially the two leads. Xavier and Mico are both gorgeous and so cute and handsome in their own right. Their interaction are cute and very real, not corny at all and their chemistry , even though virtual, is something you can feel. The dialogues are very much relevant in today's time. The ending song to confess their love might feel cheesy but i think it works. It was so well shot, edited, directed. I just wish that the last conflict by bringing in back Xavier's girlfriend was totally unnecessary and should be eliminated.
I would recommend this series, for a good positive viewing and to get a warm cozy loving feel in this weird pandemic times. (7.5/10)
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Gameboys is available on netflix too , at least in the US. The technology used in that show wrt. showing zoom calls and everything is first class. Hope you will enjoy
No kissing after such a confession, really ???