It is honestly exhausting to sit through another terrible series like this. I have noticed the same group of actors popping up in several of these subpar Filipino BL projects before, and they just don't seem to get any better. The production value is bottom-tier, the acting is painful to watch, and there is hardly enough plot here to even justify calling it a show. I get that a lot of these were made as passion projects during or right after the pandemic, but it is 2026 now, and there is just no excuse for this kind of poor execution. It really should have just been a quick short film instead of stretching it out. At least it only has six episodes that run about 15 minutes each, so you can fly through it pretty fast if you’re unlucky enough to start it. The plot is about as basic as it gets. We follow a guy named Sam who is stuck in a major emotional rut. He has been in a steady, loving relationship for years, but he can't stop obsessing over his ex, Travis. Apparently, Travis ...
A-Bu, a single gay man in his 40s, with his sharp wit and humour, is the owner of a gay bathhouse Mermaid Sauna. He has two employees: a young 22 year old university student Xiao Chi who is works there so he gets free nude models to draw and Hua Hua, a beautiful and very flirtatious female who has a complicated love life because of her continues seductive charms on every guy. Xiao has a girlfriend who like shim very much but he is a very shy guy and doesn't know much about love or anything. One night the trip are partying and they end the night drinking up a special sake. Next day they wake up and are mortified to find that their bodies have swapped. Xiao Chi is now in A-Bu’s body, A-Bu is in Hua Hua’s body, while Hua Hua has transferred to Xiao Chi’s body. They don't know how to reverse the effects and since they are stuck in a different body, they have to get used to a new routine and life based on in twos body they are. Each character goes through his/her journey. Xiao Chi realizes his love for his girlfriend, A-Bu ends up meeting the possible love of his life and Hua Hua understands what she wants from life. Of course, the end is happy where they manage. To get their hands on the special sake to get their lives back to normal.
The one things that stands out about this show is the leads and how good actors they are. They do an amazing job of keeping their original personality but also modifying it based on who they become after soul swap and this is what makes it very exciting. Expectedly, the humor is goofy and whacky and you can't take it seriously but it does end up bringing a chuckle and a smile. It did for me at least. The show does try to stereotype each of the characters traits in the beginning but thankfully towards the later half of the show we see good growth in their arcs. Every once in a while, we see hints of hidden depth that go beyond their intended archetypes. But again these are not meant to be taken seriously by us as audience. The budding romances are half baked, be it with a wanna painter or the rich and handsome young man. But still there is a certain charm in the way they were developed. We do get to see a few kissing scenes and some hot bodies, but other than that the show is pretty PG, with a mix of gay-straight characters and scenes.
Overall, a decent show shot with two possible endings with a subtle difference. It was a decent timepass that did bring a smile to my face. (5.5/10)
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