This is a very well-done BL series. However, in a country where you can be sentenced to prison for writing BL novels and posting them on the internet, the entire crew, production team, and actors need to be very, very careful to avoid bringing disaster upon themselves. If the CCP targets the series, it not only risks being canceled but could also lead to prosecution. All dialogues in Chinese are full of hidden meanings, innuendos, word plays, and saying things without actually stating them openly. We can't see any rainbow flags, but a boy's room has a door with rainbow glass. They aren't allowed to kiss, but "brotherly" hugs are what can get through censorship.
Tálay Sĕedam
2024-07-09 12:28:34 +0000 UTC
I just read this comment and literally snorted laughing.
ReactionsByJavi
2024-02-25 03:59:07 +0000 UTC
Javi, of course this isn't a BL! It's just a story about step brothers learning to get along, obviously!
Dan Beasley-Harling
2024-01-27 03:21:11 +0000 UTC
I was exactly like you. Didn't watch cause the whole bromance label and China's censorship issues. Boy, was I glad I gave in and watched!! These 2 leads are iconic in what they can pull off!
Dan T
2024-01-26 17:18:30 +0000 UTC
I had the urge multiple times to cut off that stupid ponytail. I love Su Yu riling up Wu Bi when he calls the cousin handsome. You can tell by that smirk he loves teasing him 😅
Jasmine
2024-01-26 07:09:01 +0000 UTC
Ah yes! Episode 11 and 12, my 2 least favorite episodes. The cousin and that gross girl deserves each other. This is definitely a BL... just wait a few more episodes LOL! BLATANT BL THINGS! That cousin man bun matches his personality... yuck! I love that Su Yu don't take no shit! It's overdramatic for a reason Javi. Wu Bi know "who" his cousin is and that is one of the reasons he want to make sure he has no contact with Su Yu.
PaleoWild
2024-01-26 04:45:35 +0000 UTC
I think outside of China the series was labeled as a bl, I don't know how it was in China though. But I remember not watching it because I don't like the whole "bromance" genre (it's not my thing) but when I saw that the platforms were promoting as bl I decided to give it a chance and I loved it.
Renato Alves
2024-01-26 04:06:51 +0000 UTC
I’m so glad I wasn’t the only one who despised the cousin’s little ponytail/bun situation. Like what even is that? Every time he’s on screen I have to try my best to ignore it 😂