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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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Degenerate (Web Series)

By Golu

I'm honestly not sure why I keep watching these Signal 23 gay shows. I guess they're a bit of a guilty pleasure for me, and I usually tune in just hoping to see some hot Black guys or a few decent hookup scenes. The problem is that these series almost never have a real plot, and the acting and directing are always super amateur and just plain bad. Unfortunately, this one didn't even have the "eye candy" going for it, as most of the guys weren't even that attractive. The whole thing is really short, only six episodes, and each one lasts about 12 to 14 minutes.

The main guy in the story is D, a young 16 year old Black guy who is basically at his sexual peak and spent his summer just looking for action. In the first episode, he meets a 19-year-old online for a hookup, but the kid’s dad walks in right in the middle of things and kicks D out. The rest of the show follows D hanging out with two of his buddies—one who is straight and one who is gay. They’re trying to score some weed, so his friend talks him into hooking up with a dealer just to get the stuff for free. D isn't too sure about it because the dealer is married, but he goes for it anyway because the guy is hot. Of course, the wife shows up at the last second, leaving D frustrated and still looking for a win. We also see D lusting after a guy who comes over to tutor him, but D is too busy staring at the guy’s junk to learn anything. Another episode brings back a guy D used to mess around with, and they end up in a threesome with their gym teacher. The finale is just a total mess and a horrible way to wrap things up.

The title of the show is basically just the main character’s name, and it makes sense because all he cares about is getting laid. I don't mean that as an insult; in a way, it’s almost supposed to be a little endearing. It’s the kind of show that is unapologetically Black and queer, meant for people who just want to see themselves on screen. Sadly, the production is just terrible, with bad acting and characters who constantly say exactly what they’re thinking out loud instead of just acting it out. I’m sure there’s an audience for this stuff, and I’ll admit I watched it hoping for some eye candy, which I did get in the form of some full-frontal nudity. But even knowing the acting would be rough, I was disappointed that the guys weren't as good-looking as the ones in other Signal 23 shows I've seen.

It's a low-budget, poorly acted series that fails to deliver on both story and appeal, even for a "guilty pleasure" watch. (2/10)

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