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Journey With You (Chinese Series)

By Golu
I've always had kind of a love hate relationship with Chinese historical BLs. Some are genuinely excellent, but then there are others that cram in so much plot that keeping track of all the layers of betrayal and scheming gets exhausting, and I end up checking out mentally. Part of the issue is also just how much content is out there in this space, so something really has to stand out to keep me hooked. In this case, the production value is genuinely impressive, top tier stuff, but story wise, I just couldn't bring myself to actually care about these characters. There's a ton of political scheming and backstage manipulation running throughout. Somewhere in the middle of all that chaos, a hostage ends up falling for his own Prince Charming. The show runs eight episodes, each around 50 to 60 minutes long. After spending three years guarding the border, Fifth Prince Yin Qi gets called back to the capital because of a secret letter, only to end up walking straight into a deadly...
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Guys Like You: Season 2

By Golu
As a gay twenty-something living in the modern world, navigating the realm of dating and love can be messy, but fun. Meet Derek, the definition of "messy." Is he fun? Jury's still out on that one. The season 2 continues to follow the turbulent, funny, and undeniably messy dating life of Derek as he encounters a host of quirky, lovable, and sometimes questionable characters in his quest for love and self-discovery. I reviewed the season 1 of this show which had just 3 episodes of barely 10 minute each. But three years later, this time we have 4 episodes of 20 minutes. 

Felix: Derek meets a cute guy at a party and hopes to get lucky. Little does he know, this Halloween is about to turn into an actual nightmare. Secrets unfold as finds out that Felix's dad is the same older guy who Derek has been in love with from the last season. It leads to hilarious but profound conversations.

Noah: Wanting to blow off steam after Thanksgiving dinner with his family, Derek meets up with a hottie from Santa Cruz. What was supposed to be a casual hookup turns into a three-way gone wrong, when this guy invites his regular. But Derek is not high after smoking and this three way ends up being something that no one could ever have thought.

Charlie: Alone on Christmas, Derek runs into his college nemesis at a gay bar. They reminiscence about olden days right from their college to their crush for the same guy while also passively flirting with each other throughout that time. Will the holiday spirit finally bring them together? (My least favorite of the 4 episodes)

Juni: Derek celebrates New Year's Eve with his best girl friend, who just got dumped. When she goes to bed, her ex boyfriend shows up who's surprisingly is the same DL guy who Derek has been chatting with. Passion soon takes over the two guys and Juni sees it. Fireworks won't be the only thing banging tonight.

This season really dives deeper into Derek's journey, with even more outrageous encounters that were sometimes funny and made me laugh but also connect with. It balances drama, comedy, and a whole lot of heat, offering moments of laughter, heartbreak, and everything in between. I was entertained, challenged, and touched by the realness of Derek's chaotic yet hopeful love life. The short 20 minute episodic format is easy to watch and appreciate. The acting may sometimes feel over the top but Derek has this charm that will literally sweep you in. Thankfully the characters he meets are also a good mix up of charm, race and good looks. Overall a very satisfying second season and a good time pass. (6.5/10)
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