BL time: Burnout Syndrome

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I started another Thai BL! There's only 2 episodes out but it might be already one of my favorites.
It's a classic love triangle with powerful male leads(the good guy, the bad guy)  and a poor main character PAIRED WITH a great social commentary about capitalism. Even though there is that basic romance trope the series doesn't feel like a cliché, there's actual substance to it.

There's a lot of suspense and mystery surrounding the antagonist of the series. He's a rich tech CEO who plans to replace his work and workers with AI. It's a very hot topic currently. That paired with dread of unemployment, financial troubles, and feeling like you're not good enough. Money is a big part of how the plot moves forward and i always find that interesting because it makes relationships transactional and complex. The stakes are high.

A very engaging series that holds our attention. Based on the plot description this could be a thriller but it actually has a very realistic and down-to-earth feel to it, just a guy in his late 20's trying to figure out how to make money and go for his dreams and the mundanity of capitalism crushing everything. The series has a clear artistic vision.

Bonus is that the main actors are all very good looking and portray their characters well!


+I also recently started the new Canadian BL series "Heated Rivalry". I will post about it more tomorrow after episodes 3-4 drop. I'm not sure if i should read the book this weekend or wait until next week to finish the series first...