BL audiences probably won't like this too much - but it's such a refreshing change from the formula. Usually BL characters behave like Jane Austin characters instead of actual people - but here we have what feel like real people. The story doesn't shy away from the superficiality in gay life, or how stupid we are when young, and it touches on the nature of love and the different kinds there are.

I think this could have been more special if the position of Rich and his son were reversed - the way it ended up leaned perhaps too heavily on superficiality.

The acting was pretty good - there were a couple of scenes that might have been too ambitious, but kudos for stretching limits. The directing is excellent, as is the cinematography.

It could have used one more episode so that the wrap-up was a bit more full, but it was well-written enough to work at the given length - the final conversation between Richard and Tupe was a highlight.

The music is good, but maybe it could have used a bit more so that the theme song got a chance to rest. There are several things that one would want to rewatch, especially in the director's cut.

I'm so sorry about the loss of the director - it will be hard to find someone of that caliber for S2.