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Tv-reviews: Trauma Time
May. 24th, 2025 06:55 pmSorry for answering some replies late. I'm back!
Using Dreamwidth on phone wasn't easy but I have good news: I finally have a new computer!
I finished a few series lately so I thought I'd do little reviews:
Call Me By No Name
GL, Japanese, 8 episodes, Gagaoolala
This was an intense and emotional watch. The themes and tone reminded me of the J-BL "Happy of the end" I watched last fall.
Serious, subtle, beautiful. Push-and-pull in the main relationship, wanting to save&being saved. Accepting feelings. Family trauma and sexuality. The virgin and the cool girl.
Apparently the GL community didn't receive this well (but it seems to be the case with anything more complex lmao). This series reminded me a lot of wlw relationships I know in irl and also how I used to be when I was younger.
I recommend this but I suggest to check the trigger warnings before if needed.
Mr. Plankton
South-Korean, 10 episodes, Netflix
I rarely watch straight romance anymore, and when this was trending on tiktok back on January I though it was going to be overrated because everyone was thirsting over Woo Do Hwan. To my surprise I actually ended up liking the series.
It's a genre hybrid of tragedy, comedy, and romance, but it works really well. This drama also deals with family trauma: the main "couple" (exes) are both orphans. It deals with issues such as abandonment, incurable disease, and found family. It's really well made and kept me hooked all 10 episodes. I haven't seen a good k-drama in a while(most of them i haven't been able to finish), but this one will stay with me.
These were pretty intense watches so I decided to watch something comforting next.
I started the J-BL "Our Dining Table". I loved the manga and so far I've really enjoyed the series.
I haven't started Pit Babe S2 yet but will probably soon, it's such a fun show. My only issue with it is that I don't really care for the side couples...we'll see if that changes with the new season.
Using Dreamwidth on phone wasn't easy but I have good news: I finally have a new computer!
I finished a few series lately so I thought I'd do little reviews:
Call Me By No Name
GL, Japanese, 8 episodes, Gagaoolala
This was an intense and emotional watch. The themes and tone reminded me of the J-BL "Happy of the end" I watched last fall.
Serious, subtle, beautiful. Push-and-pull in the main relationship, wanting to save&being saved. Accepting feelings. Family trauma and sexuality. The virgin and the cool girl.
Apparently the GL community didn't receive this well (but it seems to be the case with anything more complex lmao). This series reminded me a lot of wlw relationships I know in irl and also how I used to be when I was younger.
I recommend this but I suggest to check the trigger warnings before if needed.
Mr. Plankton
South-Korean, 10 episodes, Netflix
I rarely watch straight romance anymore, and when this was trending on tiktok back on January I though it was going to be overrated because everyone was thirsting over Woo Do Hwan. To my surprise I actually ended up liking the series.
It's a genre hybrid of tragedy, comedy, and romance, but it works really well. This drama also deals with family trauma: the main "couple" (exes) are both orphans. It deals with issues such as abandonment, incurable disease, and found family. It's really well made and kept me hooked all 10 episodes. I haven't seen a good k-drama in a while(most of them i haven't been able to finish), but this one will stay with me.
These were pretty intense watches so I decided to watch something comforting next.
I started the J-BL "Our Dining Table". I loved the manga and so far I've really enjoyed the series.
I haven't started Pit Babe S2 yet but will probably soon, it's such a fun show. My only issue with it is that I don't really care for the side couples...we'll see if that changes with the new season.
