Category: Friendship

I Am Not Okay with This Season 1

On By randomfanreviewsIn 2020, 4 out of 5 stars, A'Nya Schofield, Aidan Wojtak-Hissong, Amber Phares, based on comic book, Brent Feitl, Brielle Brown, Comedy, coming of age, Daniel Choi, David Bendena, David Theune, Drama, Eric Sharpe, Erica Renae Balon, Eva Espey, Frank Wilson, Friendship, Gregg Daniel, High School, Jackson Frazer, Jacob Wright, James Lloyd, Jessica Jones, Joe Fishel, Johnna Leary, Jordan Rhone, Joseph Cannon, Justin Bees, Kathleen Rose Perkins, Marisa Davila, Mark Colson, Mike White, Miranda Beaudry, Morgan Kivlan, Patricia Scanlon, Richard Ellis, Robert Kwiatkowski, Shari Neumann Dodge, Shay Guthrie, Sofia Bryant, Sophia Lillis, Sophia Tatum, Supernatural, supernatural power, Tatyana Richaud, TV-MA, Wyatt Oleff, Zachary S. WilliamsLeave a comment

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Sydney is a teenage girl navigating the trials and tribulations of high school while dealing with the complexities of her family, her budding sexuality, and mysterious superpowers just beginning to awaken deep within her.(Source)

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I Am Not Okay with This is just a show that I fell in love with in the first episode. I love the choice that they pick for the cast. I admire how they show how small towns are, where the setting stuck in the past due to most small towns not being the richest. I love outfits that Syd and Stanely wear throughout the whole season. This tv series had my attention the entire time. The only problem I had with this show is that it was only six episodes long. I think of you fell in love with the 2017 IT young cast, you will enjoy it. It’s just something as a teen would connect within away. I love the feel of the character and their relationships. Like how IT executed, it shows more of how preteen and teen act and say. I think most writers forget that just because parents have a hold of the situation in their home and think they shelter kids from the sinful passion of the world doesn’t mean when the kids get in the world, don’t act differently. Most of the time, when kids learn to cuss, it will be from other kids or just something that they overhear. Would you watch it again? Yeah, I plan to binge the whole season(s) when the new season(s) comes out.

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Season 1 of I Am Not Okay with This

Ai No Kotodama

On By randomfanreviewsIn 1 out of 5 stars, 2008, Adapted From A Manga, Friendship, Gay Character, Gay Relationship, Japan, Junko Ookura, Masashi Kagami, Matsuoka Rinako, Not Yet Rated, Romance, Saito Yasuka, School, Tokuyama Hidenori, Yui IwataLeave a comment

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Ootani and Tachibana have been inseparable since high school. Now that they’re in college, they live together, they’re happy and everything seems prefect. But their little world is disrupted when they meet an old high school friend, Yuki, who seems to have a crush on Tachibana, making Ootani feel jealous and insecure. Will Tachibana really choose him over a pretty girl? (Source)

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Ai No Kotodama is about Ootani and Tachibana, who have been boyfriends since high school. They happen to reunite with Yuki, a girl who is a friend of their high school years. I think Yuki was just someone who had a crush on Tachibana and just kind of a groupie of Ootani and Tachibana relationship because they are always together. Yuki kind of puts a wedge in Ootani and Tachibana’s relationship due to Ootani knowing that Yuki has a crush on Tachibana, his boyfriend, causing Ootani and Tachibana to fight, which like always has a lack of communication and hearing the other out. This film was not the best I have seen; it was alright. But I did like the scene where Tachibana and his friend are talking about what they love about their boyfriends; they say the thing people would think to be negative things that they love. It was different to see that. I am giving this movie a better rating only because I had to pause multiple times due to being interrupted, and I’m fighting some illness. Also, I did enjoy the character growth for Yuki to realize she wasn’t in love with Tachibana, but they want to have a romantic relationship like Ootani and Tachibana’s relationship. Would you watch it again? No, not really. The film felt rush for the plotline.

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Part 1 of Ai no Kotodama

Before I Love You: Phu x Tawan

On By randomfanreviewsIn 2019, 3 out of 5 stars, Friends To Lovers, Friendship, Gay Character, Gay Relationship, LGBT+, Meen Nattakrit Hamontri, No Actresses Names Available, Not Yet Rated, Quin Zedlerd, Romance, Thailand, YouthLeave a comment

Series Summary

Believe that friend zone almost penetrates every molecule of love, but Phu and Tawan will take us out of that zone. How? (Source)

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Before I Love You: Phu x Tawan is about how Tawan and Phu became a couple. This video is part of a series, film-like episodes are seven minutes long. This episode is all puppy love, and the first crush, which is just adorable and fluff. I would recommend it. Would you watch it again? Yeah, it short and sweet, and the company itself posted it on YouTube, which is very helpful so that other countries can see it.

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Episode 1 of Before I Love You Series

Cherries in Early Summer

On By randomfanreviewsIn 2 out of 5 stars, 2016, Adapted From A Novel, China, Drama, Friendship, Gay Character, No Actors Names Available, No Actresses Names Available, Not Yet Rated, Romance, Web SeriesLeave a comment

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Adapted from the novel “The Dark Night To Death (Source)

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Cherries in Early Summer is a short web series made from short video clips and mostly pictures. The format reminds me of doujinshi with voice actors. Since the series is so short, they’re a lot of plot holes that make the audience guess on. The flow was good at moments but awkward moments where it’s rushed. However, it was enjoyable for me. I will warn the video quality is poor, and it talks about suicide. The last episode the sound comes in and out. The ending is open for the audience. Not everything explained in the series which causes you to be put off from it. I did enjoy the music and the acting. Its something I wouldn’t expect anyone to go oh this is my favorite. It’s something that you would say like oh yes I have seen it. It is okay.

Nevertheless, I can say it something you could watch to pass the time or take a break from a long series kind of like a refresher. Would you watch it again? Maybe but most likely not. Its something I would recommend to see once.

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Friend Day the Series

On By randomfanreviewsIn Advertisement, Bank Theewara Panyatara, Drama, Friendship, Life, No Actresses Names Available, Oab Oabnithi Wiwattanawarang, ThailandLeave a comment

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A short series focusing on friendships and love. Even though this is sponsored by a Thai food company (expect product placements) each episode is a cute and happy slice-of-life story. (Source)

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Friend Day the Series is just a commercial for a Thai food company, but it sweet and unique. It shows the beginning of the relationship between friends. It sometimes shows you can’t be with everyone you like. Would you watch it again? Yeah, it’s short and sweet.

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Cutter

On By randomfanreviewsIn 18+ Restricted (violence & profanity), 2016, 3 out of 5 stars, Bromance, Bullying, Choi Tae Joon, Crime, Drama, Friendship, High School, Human Trafficking, Jang Seo Kyung, Jung Ah Mi, Jung Jong Yul, Kim Shi Hoo, Kim Yoon Joo, Kwon Jung Min, Lee Seung Yeon, Mature, Murder, Obsession, Park Jin Soo, Rape, School, South KoreaLeave a comment

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Yoon Jae moves to a new high school and starts hanging out with Se Joon, a mysterious student. Needing money for his sickly mother, Yoon Jae accepts a job offer by Se Joon. However, he doesn’t exactly know what it is. This movie will bring out cold sweats as tension never ends. (Source)

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Warning rape and human trafficking is a central problem and topic in Cutter. I warn the audience to be wary when watching this film since it does have triggering themes. Eclipse/Cutter first off is difficult to describe. It starts precisely how the summary describes. The acting is severe throughout the whole film. It makes you think it based on a true story. However, from my knowledge that it is not. It sounds like something found on several reports that you hear from the news, articles, and so forth. The ending is quite bittersweet if you can get the message that the actors and writers were trying to get through without saying any words. Would you watch it again? I might if it come back to my attention. However, most likely not since it shows a rape scene that leaves a bad feeling in your stomach.

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Me and Mr. X Season 3: Goodbye Mr. X

On By randomfanreviewsIn 2 out of 5 stars, 2016, Based On Real Life Events, China, Ching Yang Chen, Drama, Friendship, Gay Character, Gay Relationship, No Actresses Names Available, Not Yet Rated, Romance, Web SeriesLeave a comment

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A group of gay guys drinks at a party and all wake up to find themselves locked in a house with a killer on the loose. (Source)

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What the f*** did I watch? Me and Mr. X Season 3: Goodbye Mr. X is very confusing and messes up towards the end of the series. I will warn that I did not see the last episode because I can’t find it with English subs. This one is if you are looking for end game cuteness you will not get it. The fact that the whole series based on true stories is quite crazy. I will warn there are murder and suicide in this season. Would you watch it again? No, not really. However, I do recommend that you watch it for yourself.

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Season 3 of Mr X and I Series

Dangerous Boys

On By randomfanreviewsIn 1 out of 5 stars, 2014, Action, Delinquent, Drama, Friendship, Gang, Gay Character, Methakorn Supapantaree, Not Yet Rated, Oat Pasakorn Sanrattana, Pinpradab Kunatip, Ruangyod Surawit, Rung Chanunya Pongnak, Samantrakulchai Kittipat, street fight, Thailand, Vejvongsa PuwadonLeave a comment

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Two rival high school gang leaders square off in Bangkok over honor, school pride, a girlfriend and rock-n-roll popularity. (Source)

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Dangerous Boys was dreadful. I got bored with the whole thing. I spend most of the movie, confused. I would not recommend this movie to anyone. The acting was okay. I feel it had many plot holes that not explained. They should have made it into a tv series so we could get to understand the characters and fix the plot. Would I watch it again? No. I might if there was a remake, but this movie just was so dull.

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Mr. X and I-Promise You A City

On By randomfanreviewsIn 2 out of 5 stars, 2015, Based On Real Life Events, China, Friendship, No Actors Names Available, No Actresses Names Available, Not Yet Rated, RomanceLeave a comment

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Chinese BL series with four different gay love stories based on real life events. (Source)

Two men are in a long-term relationship and struggle with joblessness and infidelity.  (Source: I got this summary from KainGuru’s review) 

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Mr. X and I-Promise You A City just made me feel nothing. I feel sorry for the one that got cheated on in Mr. X and I-Promise You A City. However, I don’t feel sorry for the cheater. I mean you cheated, what do you expect for them to stay together with you when you can’t wait for them. Would I watch this again? No, not really. It just shows that everyone gets cheated on no matter your sexual orientation.

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Part of Mr X and I Season 1

Irresistible Love – Secret of the Valet

On By randomfanreviewsIn 18+ Restricted (violence & profanity), 2016, 3 out of 5 stars, China, Drama, Friendship, Gay Character, Gay Relationship, Love Triangle, Mature, Mean Male Lead, Meng Rui, No Actresses Names Available, Rich Male Lead, Romance, Unhealthy Relationship, Wang Bo Wen, YouthLeave a comment

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A young Shu Nian is a lonely kid who is living in an orphanage, where he hopes to find a good family that loves him. This is when Xie Yan, the son of a real estate magnate, adopts him. The latter is two years older than Shu Nian. Twenty years later, Xie Yan returns home from London after spending six years abroad and is reunited with Shu Nian. Shu Nian bumps into Ke Luo, who is also adopted from an orphanage and is a 20% shareholder of Ke’s Holdings. Both Shu Nian and Ke Luo become close; Shu Nian treats Ke Luo as his little brother. On the other hand, Jiang Yao, a ruthless and crafty girlfriend of Xie Yan starts to plot her revenge against Shu Nian after Xie Yan dumps her, as Jiang Yao found out a secret that involves a box full of photos of Xie Yan. Xie Yan is homophobic and doesn’t know that Shu Nian is gay, and to make matters worse, Shu Nian falls for Xie Yan, and Xie Yan manages to find out and asks him to leave. Soon after Xie Yan realizes that Shu Nian is the only one who can help to cool off his hot temper and gradually has a different feeling about him. (Source)

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Irresistible Love – Secret of the Valet starts by introducing the characters and how they meet. Xie Yan is a unique character where he has terrible qualities like being greedy and selfish but still have respect for his employees. He greedy about Shu Nian like a childhood teddy bear where you had it from your time as a baby and kept it with you even in adulthood. Shun Nian knows him, and that help Xie Yan realize his feelings. The movie follows your attention. I’m having trouble describing the film. Their relationship is unique and special that needs to be cherished for the rest of their lives. Would I watch it again? Oh yeah, it a movie that I pause through once. I have trouble viewing things alone because I get second-hand embarrassment or just too much fluff in one scene that I need to pause and take the fluff in spoon fulls, not the whole bottle. However, there is a part two; it can change my mind.

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Part 1 of Irresistible Love