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 ...
Eric, a budding musician, is preparing for an important audition and his teacher is not really happy with his progress. The day gets worse when traveling in bus, a ruffian Lyokha simply takes Erik’s headphones and phone, leaving his keychain behind. Even though Eric's teacher advised him proper rest, he decides to spend a night with his boyfriend(?) and his other gay friends all night drinking. Lyokha uses Erik’s stolen cell phone to get hold of Eric and ask him to return his keychain. This brings the two together again and initiates an uneasy dance of sorts in which both characters start to realize they might be attracted to the other or at least want to spend more time in each other’s company, probably exactly because they seem to be polar opposites.
It’s clear from the get-go that their their attraction is as much based on their contrasting backgrounds and class differences as on their shared loneliness. Eric is gay for sure which we know at the every beginning, but Lyokha's feelings come more as a surprise, since he probably hasn't seen any affection by anyone in the past. The two lead actors are also the co-directors of this film , but the shaky camerawork and low budget with shots mostly in dark wintry nights over the course of two days is something that I just couldn't connect with. As actors they are both charismatic and do a good job but how I wish that was enough to hold my attention. I tried my best to connect with story, the characters or anything, but either I wasn't in the right frame of mind, or I am definitely missing something. This independent film has received some glaring reviews online and I wonder what is it that I can't see in it that everyone else is. Maybe someone here can help me. (3/10)
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