Escritor Adorável (2021)

A real eye-opener

From the behind the scenes in the production for BL series, to the mutual respect for people's private lives, Lovely Writer delivers a message that was long needed when it comes to the industry and the parasocial relations that follow.

Everyone did an amazing job with their role, but for me personally I found Bruce, Up and Kao to be the powerhouses for carrying all the way through. Their development, growth and expressions from beginning to end were excellent. Acting is strong in this show in general. Furthermore, as stated previously, there are a lot of messages in this show which also act out as callouts. I am surprised at how much they gave these issues the spotlight, as it was much needed and there is that glimmer of hope where people will recognize the rights and wrongs, and hopefully respect people that work in this industry because in the end, we are all people. Another plus is how almost every character plays an important role to the story. Most of the side characters/pairings develop in different ways which also add onto how the plot progresses. There's a variety of different walks of life, personalities and more that aren't the "carbon copy" support characters. And of course, Gene and Nubsib's relationship was wonderful to watch. From the ups (haha puns for days), to downs, the understanding, to setting boundaries, their relationship is one of the most natural I've seen in a show. I mean hey, having picture perfect characters would be boring, right?

The story does have some plot holes that I do wish were covered properly or at least given more time to understand, but for the most part it was well done.

In the beginning there might be people who will find the sound effects annoying (I'm on the bandwagon for that) but please give the show a try, there's more to it than quirky noises. Majority of scenes don't have them.

Overall, a really good series that does a good job at pointing out the main problems while also maintaining separate relationships and growth.

Leia Mais

Le loup (Nubsib) et l'agneau (Gene)

Pour une raison que j'ignore, c'est le drama thaï que j'attendais avec le plus d'impatience. Les trailers étaient bons et soulevaient certains points intéressants - mais ils ne dévoilaient pas tout.

Et ça commence par un duo excellent. Tout d'abord, Gene. Beaucoup ont mentionné l'avoir trouvé mou, pour ma part, je l'ai trouvé doux. C'est un auteur qui se retrouve à écrire autre chose que son genre de prédilection et est victime du terrible syndrome de la page blanche. Il est facile d'apprécier Gene pour différentes raisons : sa douceur, ses questionnements quant au fait d'écrire sur un genre qu'il ne maîtrise pas, ses hésitations, ses doutes ou encore son honnêteté et son envie de partager ce qu'il veut réellement écrire. On sent l'auteur dépassé qui peine à garder la tête hors de l'eau.
Face à lui, Nubsib. Clairement plus féroce, il sait ce qu'il veut, mais sans jamais dépasser les limites imposées par Gene et bon sang que ça fait du bien de voir ça. Kao m'avait marqué dans "Until We Meet Again" pour la profondeur et l'interprétation de son personnage. C'est agréable de le retrouver dans un rôle plus léger, mais tout aussi poignant. On sent son envie de vouloir conquérir le coeur de Gene, pas seulement parce qu'il le veut, mais parce qu'il l'aime sincèrement. Et cet amour, il arrive à le rendre vivant.
Quant au reste des personnages, ils sont agréables pour la plupart. Mention particulière à Bruce dans la peau de Aey. Détestable jusqu'au bout et on adore ça.

Au-delà de ses personnages, le scénario est assez simple, mais se révèle bien amené et traité. Toutes les connexions entre Gene et Nubsib sont correctes et on ne souffre pas d'un twist final ahurissant. Le point m'ayant le plus marqué reste la façon dont le drama traite du fan-service. L'industrie du divertissement (notamment BL) est un milieu difficile, le drama sait comment le trailer avec efficacité, mais pas sûre que cela soit suffisant pour une prise de conscience.
Seul bémol, les bruitages. S'il est toujours amusant de jouer avec, les trois premiers épisodes peuvent freiner. Mais au-delà, ça se corrige et on en retrouve moins.

Bref, Lovely Writer était ma plus grande attente de 2021 dans les dramas thaï et je n'en suis pas déçue. Petit coup de cœur pour ce drama qui livre bien plus qu'une simple histoire d'amour entre hommes.

PS : le premier baiser était nhzfhslehf ! (haha)

Leia Mais

The Quiet Moments and Serious Conversations

11/10! That's my actual score. (It would have been 12/10 but that scene with the toilet humor just took it too far. Just the idea of..., no thank you.)

I haven't been in love with a Thai show since the second season of SOTUS. I am thoroughly impressed. Crazy thing was, I didn't have any expectations when starting the series. I just watched it because someone mentioned the couple reminding them of another guy/guy couple. Eventually, the show grew on me. The characters and creative direction grew on me. I feel like, if I had more time to wax poetry about this show and not do my coursework, then I most definitely would. Just a highlight of what I loved from this show:

1 - Gene and Sib and their developing relationship through honest communication. (Sib took a while to be honest, but once he did he never lied or hid anything from Gene again.)Their backstory, reunion and ending was well-rounded and I'm happy with their conclusion. I didn't leave the series wanting more because it was lacking or wanting to forget what I saw because it wasn't worth my time. No, all's well that end's well. Everyone got a just ending it seems (Aoey too!) and it was fitting. No issues there.

2 - The music and sound direction. I love the quiet moments in the series. The moments where minimum to no dialogue happens and there's only nonverbal communication and visual interpretations of the emotional atmosphere at that moment in time. The first time it happened after Gene and Sib kissed and the white fadeout screen and Gene writing out the scene for his novel and the audience seeing the kiss happen through that as a memory and flashback was surprisingly creative but unique. So I love it. There's more moments in the series when its quiet and intimate for the people on screen. (Tiffy and Tum were very awkward and hard to read at the beginning of the series but as the show continued they made more sense to me and their interactions held more meaning the more the viewer got to know them. )

3 - The acting! The acting was everything for me. Gene is quite lovely. The actor fits the role perfectly, I think. He was mean, quiet, nonchalant, nervous, naive, shy, serious, silly, mature, kind and complex. He was relatable as a human and I liked that it was easy to understand how serious Gene took his writing and his career. Sib was a firecracker and I loved him for it. He followed through on whatever he said he will do and was so brutal and blunt that it was refreshing to see against Gene when Gene gets shy and polite in public. They mesh well together in that aspect.
The meeting near the end of the series, before the Press Conference was my favorite scene of Sib. Everything he said to Tum's sister was true! All of the side characters were memorable too. Loved Hin and Tum! They suffered too and their pain and struggles were just as gut-wrenching and sad. I had tears for them when they were sad and abused and joy for them when they were happy and successful. I appreciate the attention to detail for their stories and character depth as well. This show really felt layered and more complicated than I originally thought and I love it. (I said that already but it's true.)

4 - The social commentary and serious conservations. The moment in the later episodes of the family dinner after the main couple admits to themselves that they want to be together but they're not sure about coming public with it yet - was tense but realistically harsh and necessary. The conversation concerning the toxic nature of the entertainment and BL industry as well as the political ideology of those of the older or more conservative background have on the topic of gay men and their human rights was a reality check in such a fantastical show. The show didn't go into the debate of legalizing same-sex marriage in Thailand but it did raise some interesting questions about how people in Thailand see BL as just an entertainment phase and not a prelude for more legal rights granted to LGBTQ+ members living in Thailand. (Almost as if some people think that it's all fun and games until someone actually is gay. Props to Gene's mom for being the first to come around and leading the other parents to broaden their horizons so they don't miss out on their son's lives.)

There's more! Oh there's more but this is something I can see myself rewatching over and over again. Plus, that last episode and the last 30 minutes of the romantic scenario scenes were the metaphorical cherry on top! I was smiling so hard the whole time! Gene's outfit looked like it was tailored just for him. I saw the costume interpretations of Snow White, Juliet and Cinderella on Gene and started to clap out loud. My neighbors probably hate me but whatever! They broke the 4th wall in that last episode and the true ending was so touching. So happy for Gene, Gene & Sib and Ms. Rose - who wrote Lovely Writer??

Just brilliant. Take all of my money.

Leia Mais

“The TV station needs to use sweet moments between Nubsib and Aey to promote the series, so as to gain viewership.” aka the tale that exposes how even the people behind the BL industry know the quality of the content they create is not good enough to gain the viewers, so they can only rely on cheap tricks attracting delusional fans.

Lovely Writer had a great beginning and the end, with a rather mediocre middle part. Exploring the romantic relationship between Gene and Nubsib in the context of the BL industry was interesting, but the moment the focus moved from that to a childhood connection, it lost the appealing aspect that made me invested in the story.

Gene was also quite a frustrating character. One would think by episode 11 we would witness some character development, him standing up for himself, not being so easily swayed and manipulated. Sadly, that is exactly who he was till the end of the show.

Nubsib was rather one dimensional. Everything about him revolved around Gene. All his goals and motivations were related to Gene. Each decision he made was influenced by what he thought would get him closer to Gene. Sure, their scenes together were extremely cute, they were an adorable couple, but I always wish to see the characters not only as a part of a relationship, but also as their own individuals.

Many character developments happened in the last episode, and I was questioning where most of it came from? We had a 4 month time jump, so I guess all the self-reflection happened off-screen.

I have to say, after I picked this drama again, I started to appreciate the fakeness of Aey more. His “I’m fine, I’m not sad about Gene and Nubsib” live was truly iconic. Him trying to manipulate the situation left and right was simply entertaining to watch. He was the definition of a professional victim.

One thing I for sure appreciated was how the comments fans were making in the show truly reflected the nonsense some fans are saying in real life, for example “How can prime minister allow this” - I’m sorry, but what does prime minister has to do with 2 young gay dudes dating?

It’s nice to see a BL drama drag the problematic aspects of BL industry, even if the topic was addressed only at the beginning and the end of the show. Discrimination happening during the production, the lack of personal freedom for actors, the overbearing and intrusive delusional fans and many other issues that go even beyond the industry itself.

That said, some things missed the mark for me. Lines like “I might look gay, but I’m straight” - I get the good intentions, pointing out that liking feminine stuff does not make one gay, but framed in such a manner it suggest there is in fact something like “looking gay”.

The thing that bothered me the most was the introduction of the past/kids story. It was borderline inappropriate. While just the scenes did not really cross the line, how they were framed was a problem. Adding music typically associated with romantic scenes, Gene saying they will reignite their past affection (if they were not romantically involved, there would be nothing to reignite) and how salty he was simply because a child from his past did not show up to say goodbye. How Nubsib kept saying he was already in love with Gene back then. All that context made it borderline wrong. Gene was a teenager, Nubsib was a child - it did make me feel a bit uncomfortable.

Acting wise, Up delivered what he was asked to deliver and what the audience might want to see. I loved him in the role of Gene, even if at times I felt frustrated with the character. Kao… looked nice? For sure he can sell the confident flirty look, but sadly, I was not convinced by more emotional scenes. Overall, the whole cast did well. My favorite ones were definitely Up and Zorzo.

Overall, Lovely Writer has some amazing elements that were truly refreshing to see in BL. It falls back into some stereotypes and cliché bits, but at the end of the day, it was quite an enjoyable watch.

Leia Mais

So well written and acted

I went into this drama not quite sure what to expect. The synopsis was interesting so I thought I'd give it a try and it did not disappoint. So let's dive into it.

First things first - I am a newcomer to the world of BL. As a queer person myself queer media is important. BL however is not a good representation usually of what queer life is really like. I know this and accept it. I just go about my way and enjoy it for it's entertainment value and try not to get too wrapped up in the other things. Obviously there are some hard no things for me - SA is a hard no for me. Certain questionable plot devices I can overlook because they're not super annoying.

Storyline:
After enough engineer University BL to kill a large herd of elephant the storyline of this BL is unique. There may be an engineer university involved but it's used only to provide that the plot is overused in the industry. Who hasn't seen this plot over and over again and isn't tired of it? When first meeting Sib he seems like any other BL actor (either written or acted) but over the course of the 12 episodes and the growth of both the actor and the character we see that this is not just a story about a writer falling in love with an actor but of flawed individuals coming to term with their own realities and the world around them that is trying everything in their power to destroy their lives. In this mix we see the high price paid by actors in the industry when trying to live private lives while still having to promote in the toxic fan service ship culture. Gene is in such denial of who he is in the beginning that the dinner with his friends causes so much pain that he has to numb with enough alcohol to drown that pain. Over the course of this series and these character lives only the surface of what these actors have to deal with on and off screen is explored. I feel like there were areas that weren't dealt with more in-depth due to the fear of alienating the audience who would rather live in that fantasy of these actors having real life relationships offscreen. The end of this series made so much sense with the actors disappearing and only the woman writer left because at the end of the day characters aren't real, series end and actors go back to their real lives. What a beautiful way to tell people that what they see on screen is not real.

Acting:
I have one word for this - BRUCE. My god can that man act. Every scene of his, every smirk, every lip wobble, every word, every tear he sold that role with his entire soul. I hated that character so much I wanted to reach into the screen half the time and throttle him. The character got exactly what he put out into the world returned to him 1000% but in the end it was so painful to watch. I wanted him to grow out of this behavior but he was so damaged that it was impossible at that time. I see nothing but good stuff for this actor in the future. Please someone give him some main roles where his acting skills won't be wasted. As for Kai, I saw so much grown in him between UWMA and this role and I'm so happy to see it. I enjoyed him in UWMA but he didn't sell the character to me in the end. However, in this series he sold this character so much better. He stumbled in the beginning but once he got his feet under him and began to really mesh with Up and the storyline his acting got better and better. Up as Gene was enjoyable to watch. I didn't see him as a breakout actor in this series as he seemed to have two emotions - blank faced or crying his eyes out. There wasn't much else to his role and I would have liked to see more. Nu as Gene's father was a standout as actors who play parents. So may parents in these BL are just no entities; they exist just as a way to try to stir emotions in the audience. I felt the anguish his father went through having deny his own homosexuality as a young man. I felt the fear that he had for his own child. I didn't feel that the character loved Gene's mother any less because he was bisexual and that's because Nu could act well and showed that depth of character.

Music:
Nothing special about the music; it was basic run of the mill BL music so nothing stuck in my head.

Re-Watch Value:
While this was an enjoyable series it's not something I would rewatch.

Leia Mais

It has really unique story plus amazing ending!!

I dont write reviews at all !but this one forced me to do so !
So as title lovely writer i must say script and caste are really lovely ...its rare to see unique stories and i was sick of seeing university stories ! this one was totally different type ! well better than my expectations for it ! I dint expect much from it but it really nailed it !

First thing which is best about this series is that its just so cute ,heart fluttering and worth watching totally for those who are beginner in bl (just like me ) , the way the couples bicker is so cute and funny !

Second is the role of nubsib its just so amazing i totally fell in love with the ml after this because i had seen his other drama "until we meet again " And i dint like him at all because he was just so stone faced dint smile at all expression less but in this one i must say he had such an great role even though its just acting but i could find it very realistic and trust me his character will make one smile all the time ! Role of gene is amazing as well !

Third this series is really unique showing all dark sides of bl industry eg toxic fans , family issues and what not but it proves that at end love is winner noatter what gender !

Over all its cute , light and ofc amazing drama which is totally worth watching till end !

Leia Mais

Bold but flawed storytelling

Things I liked about the series:
- I was so excited to see this series when I heard that Kao from Until We Meet Again was the main actor. I loved him as Kao, so I was looking forward to seeing him again. Since we’re already talking about Kao, let’s dive into his and Up’s acting and chemistry. No surprise, both actors were superb. I was so used to seeing Kao with Cooheart that I wasn’t sure how if I’d be able to picture him with Up. Surprisingly, Kao and Up seemed to suit each other a lot better than KaoEarth. As the show progressed their chemistry grew, and I loved their interactions. Playing someone like Nubsib wasn’t easy since the character had a lot of layers and personality to him, but Kao managed to play him amazingly. Same for Up and his role as Gene. Gene was so cute and adorable with his many facial expressions and his annoyance with Nubsib’s antics. I love this pairing so much.
- I want to dive into Up’s character more for a personal reason. Gene is an author who wrote his first BL novel—which was in the process of becoming a BL series—and was also writing another one due to popular demands. I’m also an author who wrote gay romance novels in my career, so I was able to relate with Gene on a deeper level. The subtle jabs at writing a BL novel—romanticizing sexual harassment, oversaturated NC scenes, concern if fans like a book for the plot or for the sex scenes—were all things I’ve experienced in my career, so it really hit home for me. Romance genre in general is notorious for romanticizing things like sexual harassment, nonconsensual advances, rape, etc, and the raunchier the book the more popular it becomes. It isn’t just the BL/MM industry, but the entire romance genre. Sex sells and we as authors are made to believe that we need sex scenes for a book to be a hit, even if we feel the plot doesn’t need it. It’s a very unsatisfying feeling when you don’t want those kinds of scenes in your book, but you have to put them in for fans to read them.
- Let’s also dive into Nubsib because I feel like this character has been getting a lot of unnecessary hate from fans and reactors. Part of that reason is the show’s misleading depiction of Nubsib being “a wolf in sheep’s clothing.” Many people read that and believed that Nubsib was a bad guy who could possibly hurt Gene or manipulate him. The reality of Nubsib being a wolf was that he was Gene’s childhood friend, and honorary brother to Gene’s family. Both their families are neighbors and have regarded each other as family. They separated years ago when Gene went to study abroad. Years later, Nubsib heard about Gene’s book becoming a novel, so he pretends to not know who Gene is so he could try to make Gene fall in love with him without Gene looking at Nubsib as a brother. That was it. There was no malicious intent, or using Gene to get what he wants other than him wanting Gene as a boyfriend. Many people don’t understand why Nubsib would lie to Gene about who he was, so let me give you an insight. In Asian culture, dating someone you consider family, even if they aren’t related by blood, is highly frowned upon. So with Gene and Nubsib being honorary brothers, the odds of them being a couple if Gene knew would’ve been slim to none. So in that sense, I get why Nubsib lied, but it still doesn’t erase the fact that lying was wrong. And I loved that Gene made sure Nubsib understood that. In Gene’s own words, he said that if this was a novel, this would’ve been a sweet moment, but this is reality, and you need to understand that what you did was wrong. I love how Gene made sure Nubsib took responsibility for his actions instead of just sweeping it under the rug. Other than that, there wasn’t anything to depict Nubsib as a bad guy. His motives for getting close to Gene were questionable, but he’s never done anything to harm or abuse Gene. Even when Gene was drunk and throwing himself at Nubsib, Sib refused to take advantage of him. Consent was a big deal for Nubsib, always asking for permission before doing something with Gene, and that makes me love him even more. I’ve seen BL characters who are far more toxic and abusive who fans have excused time and again—like Tharn, Type, and Lhong from TharnType, and Khai from Theory of Love—but with Nubsib, people are looking for every excuse to hate on him. Quite the double standards if you ask me. Nubsib is one of the least toxic BL characters in the industry and doesn’t deserve any of the hate he was getting.
- If we’re going to talk about jabs, then let’s talk about the main topic of this series. Lovely Writer was written as a way to spread awareness of the toxicity of the BL industry and fanservice. Honestly, I felt that we needed something like this, because fanservice is very destructive. Toxic fans have an issue separating fantasy with real life. They see a BL couple on screen and they automatically want them to start dating in real life. When they don’t, their ship sinks, and fans start attacking the same actors they claimed to love. Or if an actor reveals they’re dating someone else, fans will start harassing their boyfriends/girlfriends. To be fair, it’s not just the fans making this a toxic environment. Studios would have the actors play as a couple both onscreen and offscreen as a way of promoting their show, which I do not agree with. Their acting should just be on screen only, and let the actors be themselves off screen. All it does is further feed the toxic fandom which is damaging to an actors mental health. So many BL actors would leave the industry all together because of this. BL fans should understand that these couples will likely not be real couples off their shows. Majority of BL actors are straight, and trying to force them to date their male co-star is disgusting and disrespectful. Please know the difference between fantasy and reality, for everyone’s sake, and if you’re going to attack a BL actor for loving someone else then clearly you’re not a real fan.
- This series has given us a plethora of side characters to follow along, which includes the side character of Tum and Tiffy. I love the dynamic between the two, and I love how they both reversed the gender stereotype. Tum took on the more feminine role while Tiffy was the badass masculine biker chick. I also loved Gene’s best friend Hin, who acted as Gene’s support system. Both Hin and Tum had family dynamic issues; Tum with his controlling sister and boss, and Hin with his father abandoning his mother and leaving their family in debt. For Tum, I was glad to finally see him standing up to Tam in the final episode. As for Hin, he saw how successful Gene’s novel was, and wanted a piece of the action in hopes of getting his mother out of financial debt. Thankfully, the final episode gave him that opportunity.
- If we’re going to talk about family, I want to talk about Nubsib and Gene’s family. They’re all very close. Their mothers go to aerobic classes together, their brothers video chat with one another, Nubsib’s father wanting to do business with Gene’s. But I wanted to talk about Gene’s father in particular. Right away we were shown a glimpse that Teep wasn’t a fan of Nubsib and Gene’s relationship. At first we think it’s the typical homophobia reason, but the show surprised us with a unique revelation. Teep used to have a boyfriend before marrying Gene’s mother. His reason for not liking Gene and Nubsib’s relationship isn’t out of hate, but out of fear. Teep fears what will happen to Gene if their relationship goes public. Public pressure and lack of support caused Teep to lose his partner, and he didn’t want that for his son. We have never seen this concept in a BL before, and I was stunned when this was revealed to us, but I also love this twist. It’s a small yet important role that also helped Gene and his father become closer. When Nubsib and Gene had to breakup while Sib was under contract, the one person Gene could turn to was Teep. This was brilliant and I loved it so much.
- I want to digest the final episode for a moment. A lot of people were disappointed that during the press conference, Nubsib and Gene decided to go along with pretending that their relationship wasn’t real. In a perfect world, yes, it would’ve been nice to see them standing up for their love in front of everyone. However, this show was trying to portray the realistic situations of the BL industry, and unfortunately, that included pretending that no other relationship exists except for the main couple of the series. It’s heartbreaking, but no BL actor has ever gone against their contract. Doing so could result in legal issues. They could be sued, they could possibly never be able to work for another agency again, and their career could’ve ended on the spot. This is why a lot of BL actors wait for their contract to end before revealing their significant other to the world. It’s safer and less expensive.
- Speaking of the ending, those different ending reenactments that Nubsib and Gene did—Snow White, Cinderella, and Romeo & Juliet—were entertaining! But did they really had to do Romeo and Juliet? This was clearly an homage to Kao’s role in Until We Meet Again, which was essentially a Romeo/Juliet love story.
- Also, that surprise plot twist in the end with the actual author of the book “Lovely Writer” was a nice touch. Unexpecting, but genius, and a perfect way to end a series about an author.

Things that I didn’t like about the series:
- This show had a great idea of showing toxicity of the BL industry, but unfortunately, the execution was sorely lacking. We only got crumbs of the BL industry because the show had too many side stories fighting for attention. I wish we had a lot more of it because it is something that needed to be addressed. While I’m satisfied with the last two-three episodes for really showing us how toxic a fandom and shipping can get, the problem was for the most part it felt like an afterthought throughout most of the series when it should’ve been a main focal point.
- What can I say about the writing? It was cluttered and messy, especially the first half of the series. The problem with having so many characters and side stories in a 12 episode series, is that they can at times clash with one another, which creates an inconsistent mess. Some side stories could also get left behind, and I feel that’s what happened with Hin's story arc. His story was compelling, but we had very little to no development until the very last episode. Aey’s side story with his parents and his relationship with Mhok was also left behind with no development, and was completely forgotten about. It’s like the writers didn’t have a clear sense of direction on where they wanted the story to go. Either that, or they tried biting far more than they could chew. There were also a lot of scenes that either lagged for far too long in order to create tension, or scenes that didn’t need to be in the series at all. One example being Tum fishing his phone out the toilet. Why was this put in? An example of a scene lagging for far too long was when Nubsib was trying to get Gene to listen to him, but Sib never says anything. So, it was thirty seconds of absolute silence.
- Since I brought up Aey, let’s talk about his character. This was by far the most confusing character in the whole series. Aey was someone I generally felt bad for because of his terrible relationship with his parents, but much like the writing for the entire series, there was no cohesion with his development or motives. I honestly don’t even know what his motives were at all, or what his goals were anymore. One minute we see he wanted to become a maker and study in France, then that whole thing was nonexistent. Next we see him wanting Nubsib, but then turns around and says he wants Gene. Aey does things and say things, but then says he regrets it the next. What is this character supposed to be about?
- In addition, what was the point of Mhok being in the series? I felt like he was only in the series for maybe two-three episodes, and then was long forgotten. I thought maybe Aey would accept Mhok as a partner, but that never happened. Instead it looks like Mhok moved on with a new series, so what was the point of having him in the show to begin with? We also don’t know anything about him? We know he’s a friend to Aey’s family, but that was it. We don’t know anything of his and Aey’s history, or his purpose in keeping an eye on Aey. Nothing like that.
- I honestly forgot Hin was even in this series until the last 3 episodes. It was like his character was completely forgotten about it, which is unfortunate because I actually liked him. I would’ve loved to have seen more of him and his journey to become a writer.
- I raved about Tum and Tiffy, but even they gave me something to be disappointed in them about. Mainly towards Tiffy and her constantly thinking that Tum is gay. Literally how many times can he say he’s not before she believes it? He’s never even given her reason to think he was! Also, her yelling at Tum when news of Nubsib and Gene’s relationship surfaced. Why? Tum literally didn’t do anything, so why was she blaming her? And the show never gave us a clear reason for why she quit being Aey’s manager, what happened?
- Okay, I’ve defended Nubsib but even I have to admit that his pursuit of Gene is somewhat problematic and stalkerish. Do I think there was malicious intent? Of course not. But yes, I can see the issue with Nubsib always needing to be close to Gene and know what’s going on with him. But again, he’s one of the least toxic BL characters I’ve seen.

Overall Thoughts:
Okay, I think I’ve covered everything I had to say about Lovely Writer. Overall, this was an entertaining series to watch with some serious discussions about the BL industry that was in desperate need of addressing. While the series plot was bold and original, the execution fell a little flat. That said, Kao and Up were an amazing pair to watch and fall in love with. The messy writing aside, I was not bored with this series. It was anything great, but it wasn’t terrible. I think what will make this series pass the test of time is the concept. This series will always be brought up when discussing the toxicity of the BL fandom, so congrats to the writers for making a strong enough impact.

Rate: 7.5/10

Leia Mais

Claiming it as one of the best this year!

Writing this review literally just a few minutes after watching the finale. I AM IN LOVE with this series. It was enjoyable for me from beginning to end.

The plot is something new for me (BL-wise). Plus points already that they are not in a school setting. As soon as Gene said that the non-consent is not romantic in the first few minutes of the first episode, I was sold. They gave us a view of the realities of the BL production down to the craziness of the fandom world. It definitely made me open my eyes to these happenings behind the scenes. It gave me a better perspective. But at the same time, I'm happy they didn't go through a documentary-ish route that focuses on that drama because it would've bored me. I loved that even though it exposes the downside of the whole BL genre, it still managed to give us butterflies with the main story arc. Another thing I liked is the constant emphasis on the importance of consent which definitely threw lots of jabs to other BL stories out there.

As I said, I enjoyed this from beginning to end but there was some scenes that were unnecessarily extended. Like with Tum and his sister. Their scenes can literally be scraped off. I was not on board with Tum and Tiffy ship from the very beginning (although their visuals as a pairing would be fire). They also gave us a whole Aey back story in one episode (and even made me cry for him) and forgot about that arc afterwards. On the other hand, I was happy they gave justice to the Hin's story as an aspiring new writer.

Acting-wise, Up played Gene to a T. Gene is way too relatable. I don't know if that was what's really in the novel but Up definitely embodied that role and made me root for him. Kao has million miles improved in here compared to his last series (although he didn't really have much to work with in UWMA). Chemistry-wise, it was explosive! I feel so single when I see them together. My heart goes to an endless somersault because of them and I think it's unhealthy already.

The OST is also an instant mood booster. If it was in some other show it would've been annoying have an overplayed OST but this one is definitely an exception. The songs in the melo parts were also really good.

Overall, this is rewatch worthy and definitely recommendable to other BL fans out there.

Leia Mais

BEST BL DRAMA OF THIS YEAR

the best bl of this year...the actors, script, plot twists not to say even the OST is so catchy and one of the best I have ever seen. To say this drama also exposes the whole BL industry and ofc showing us the illegal sex scenes and kisses in many other BL's. I am a person that never writes reviews but I couldn't hold on when it came to this one..and last not least the whole crew must be given applause for giving out such a good drama with no assaults, no laggings, cheesy lines. This drama has got into my top 3 best BL couple list just within 2 episodes..and of course, I really recommend u to watch it and the chance of rewatching the series is a lot more than any other BL series.

Leia Mais

this is so good

I thought this was gonna be just like the majority of thai bls out there so I had plans to watch but I was so wrong. So I decided to watch this drama on a whim when I came across a tweet that mentioned sibgene being an unproblematic bl couple & how their relationship was the healthiest.
I enjoyed it a lot & it goes to top of my 2021 fav list & not just 'bl' list. It's completely different from most bls out there & is on a whole league of its own. What I liked most about this series was the way it sort of exposed the capitalist machinery driving the bl industry & the toxic fan culture. The way fans ship two leads of a bl & the stuffs the actors are forced to do in the name of fanservice always irked me about the bl industry & I hope people watch this series & learn something.
Ofc it's not a perfect drama & has its flaws but it gave me so many feeeeeeelings. It's well executed & performed & it hardly had any boring moments. Also I've realised that I had a smile on my face most of the time while watching it.

Leia Mais

So far, so good. Cant wait for the next episodes!

The storyline is fast paced, which I liked. It is refreshing to watch cause they didn’t start by hating on each other.. The characters were introduced really slowly, like their stories are not fully explained yet. I just love the actors, all very handsome great casting. Kao really improved and i think Up is really cute and have great acting.. I am impressed. The music was really too much, but i am used to it now, they could tone it down a bit maybe. Let me be honest, rewatch value is really high. I think i have watch each episode about 3-5times each, all in different days ofcourse. :) will be updating this review every 3 episode :) happy watching!! :)

Leia Mais

THE FEELINGS DOES MATTER , NO MATTER OF GENDER ! SO NEVER GIVEUP ON FEELINGS .

I started watching lovely Writer drama with no intention of a strong content . I just picked up randomly in trend but as I travelled across the episodes I started witnessing the great work of both the leads and emotions conveyed actually satisfied me BRINGING OUT THE STRONG CONTENT OF DEEP FEELINGS FOR A PERSON . NUBSIB did great in that .

Nub sib could've let go his feelings for Gene since he was young when he started building his feelings but nub sib didn't let go and hold on to it and that made him reach to gene. That is the point I loved the most in this series .

Throughout the series GENE's innocence and lovely nature made my heart melt for him. Its not that men being innocent and kind are supposed to be gay natured ..and Gene proved it wrong by taking the lead for confessing his and nub sib relationship to both of their parents. I loved his manly move on that situation.

When it comes to NUBSIB , he was manly from the start and never gave up on his feelings for gene , he protected his feelings and as well as gene and was able to build a strong relationship of theirs .

I just watched episode 9 today, and I am waiting how their parents will react to them , I hope they could set an example for modern age parents and Gender doesn't matter if one can find a person who can protect him and stand for him .
I would also like to appreciate the supporting cast who made the drama more colorful.

This is it for now , for the guys who read this , I would strongly recommend you this series !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Leia Mais