Love by Chance

Chance To Love (LBC2) – Episode 9 [Review]

While Tin and Can are slowly settling into relationship bliss and getting to know each other, some shocking truths tumble out of the closet. We finally get a glimpse at the naïve lost kid whose trust was impeccably broken. As…

krishnanaidu88November 27, 2020

Opinion

A Chance to Love: Was It Worth the Wait?

When Studio Wabi Sabi announced the sequel to their highly popular BL series "Love By Chance," the news swept through the fandom like fire, and everyone was ecstatic. The show, which got widespread recognition because of the amazing chemistry between…

krishnanaidu88November 21, 2020

Thai Series Impressions

Chance To Love (LBC2) – Episode 8 [Review]

After last episode's conclusion of Tin and Can becoming a couple, everyone else deals with losing the soccer championship in various ways. While Tin and Can are having romance, Techno is rejecting Kengkla over his lies. To make Can feel…

bestwishes1986November 13, 2020

Thai Series Impressions

Chance To Love (LBC2) – Episode 7 [Review]

Beginning where "Love by Chance" ended for Can and Tin with the boyfriend question. Can plays dumb while Tin patiently weeds through his many questions on why they should change their status. Can politely refuses again and finds advice from…

bestwishes1986October 29, 2020

Thai Series Impressions

Chance to Love (LBC2) – Episode 6 [Review]

While we all have dreams of our own, there are a few who are born with a silver spoon in their mouth and still yearn for affection. I'm talking about Tin, despite being the heir to a powerful family; the…

krishnanaidu88October 5, 2020

Thai Series Impressions

Chance to Love (LBC2) – Episode 5 [Review]

"We lie because we are adept at hiding the truth"- Anthony T. Hincks The truth and our perception are two different things. While watching the current episode, I wonder how often people wear a mask and fake emotions. While some…

krishnanaidu88October 1, 2020

Opinion

Boys Love or Queer Cinema? An Innocent Question?

Everyone remembers their first BL. Whether it was "Love by Chance," "Lovesick," or "SOTUS." Or if you're younger, maybe "Slam Dance," "Together with Me," or "Tharntype" the Series." Whenever you started your activities as a viewer, you have fallen in…

bestwishes1986September 24, 2020

Thai Series Impressions

Chance to Love (LBC2) – Episode 4 [Review]

Beginning with Tin, Can, and Lay (Lemon, Can's younger sister using her nickname now) at a mall restaurant, details about Can are revealed. Tin's view of Can changes now aware of what a good person Can actually is. Techno learns…

bestwishes1986September 21, 2020

Thai Series Impressions

Chance to Love (LBC2) – Episode 3 [Review]

Still smarting from the kiss with Tin, Can is confused. Thinking about it constantly while everyone around him wonders if he's crazy or in love. Meanwhile, Tin is continuing to deal with the mind games his family is playing with…

bestwishes1986September 13, 2020

Thai Series Impressions

Chance to Love (LBC2) – Episodes 1 – 2 [Review]

"Love by Chance" was my first experience with the BL genre, and although the show pretty much had a happy ending for our favorite couple Ae and Pete, the inextricable confusion thrust upon Tin and Can was indeed jarring. Although…

krishnanaidu88September 11, 2020

Opinion

Should the “Dark” Parts be Omitted From the Original Narrative? [Opinion]

We live in an age where people can pick and choose what to enjoy from the broadest selection of reading material or television in Human history. We have virtually limitless options of which book to read or show to watch.…

bestwishes1986August 29, 2020

Features Hitlist News

Boys Love (BL) Recommendations for Beginners [Part 1/4]

Let's cut to the chase, after 2Gether The Series, most BL fans (especially the newbies) will demand for more. Right now, with a weekly show (including series like My Engineer, EN of Love, YYY, and the just concluded Why RU),…

krishnanaidu88June 12, 2020

Profilers

Perth Tanapon Sukumpantanasan ธนพนธ์ สุขุมพันธนาสาร [Profiler]

Tanapon Sukumpantanasan (ธนพนธ์สุขุมพันธนาสาร), was born March 20th, 2001 in Bangkok, Thailand), nicknamed Perth (เพิร์ธ), is a Thai singer, model, and actor. He became insanely popular with his portrayal of Ae in Love By Chance (2018). He is also part of a Thai boy…

krishnanaidu88May 12, 2020

News

Chance to Love (LBC2) – รักนี้บังเอิญคือคุณ (2020)

11 September 2020 Updates: Has been reworked to effectively reimage the relationship between Tin and Can. The new title is "Chance to Love", and will have 13 episodes. Episode 1 Aired: Sep 2, 2020. See our review of Episodes 1 and…

krishnanaidu88May 4, 2020

Profilers

Earth Katsamonnat Namwirote หนอนผีเสื้อน้ำใต้ดิน (Cooheart) [Profiler]

Earth Katsamonnat Namwirote, (กัษมนณัฏฐ์นามวิโรจน์) was born November 1st, 1996, in Thailand, and is a Thai actor, known for his portrayal of the character Tar in Love by Chance Season 1 and his moving performance as Intouch in the series Until…

krishnanaidu88April 17, 2020

Features

What Makes a Good BL Drama or Film (Under a Thai/Asian Setting)? Part 1/2 [Opinion]

First published 15 May 2019, updated 19 March 2020 This is a seemingly innocent topic to start with, but when you deal with fans and their personal preferences, it could get ugly. There is a misunderstanding with some people think…

krishnanaidu88March 19, 2020

Features News

31 Days with #Saint_sup [Blog-a-thon]

In celebration of PsychoMilk's 5th year, I'm doing a day-to-day, blow-by-blow account of why Saint Suppapong is a BL phenomenon. I know he will be celebrated by a wider audience sooner than later. And I have always wanted to chronicle…

krishnanaidu88March 5, 2020

Features

BL Actors Under Threat: Documenting the Hate [Report]

First Update: 20 February 2020 Gun Atthaphan, 26, was in the news to have gone to a police precinct to report an online threat. This is an example of a direct assault to one of the Thai BL community's most…

krishnanaidu88February 20, 2020

Features

Reviewing Notable Thai BL Series [2016-2019] February 2020 Edition

11 years have gone by since Love of Siam (2007), a gay love story made waves in Thai cinemas for the first time ever. While moviehouses still offer exciting new titles, topics such as BL (Yaoi) found different avenues to…

krishnanaidu88February 12, 2020

Features

The Prestige of Playing Gay (or BL) roles: Historical Lessons for Idiots [Opinion]

Nothing has changed since this quote was made many years ago: There Are No Small Acting Parts Only Small Actors. - Konstantin Stanislavski (more…)

Jed (Red)February 7, 2020

Profilers

Saint Suppapong Udomkaewkanjana – [Profiler]

With such a memorable nick name as Saint, Suppapong Udomkaewkanjana has created quite a stir, not to mention a massive loyal following. Portraying the rich gay boy Pete in Love By Chance, he almost redefined what it meant to be…

Jed (Red)January 29, 2020

News

2019 Year End Review – The Newsmaker

Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts - that's according to Daniel Patrick Moynihan, an American politician. (more…)

Jed (Red)January 3, 2020

News

Truth or Dare: A Phenomenon Named #Saint_sup (Part 2 of 3)

The unbiased translation by LazySubber has paved the way for both fans and casual observers to determine (yet again) the sincerity of Saint Suppapong. —Edited by TheFNGee As expected, his latest interview resulted in another maelstrom of praise and negativities. https://youtu.be/uofY0WisMrQ…

Jed (Red)December 28, 2019

Features News

In the Philippines, all BL actors are welcome even if they don’t like Jollibee!

One of the current trends among BL fans is to invite their favorite Thai BL actors. In the Philippines, there is a huge fanbase dedicated to them. They are collectively known as shippers. Some of the favorite drama series that…

Jed (Red)November 23, 2019

News

2Wish the mini series reunites Mean + Plan!

21 November 2019- Today in Thailand, a 2-part mini series is slated for release. It stars Plan Rathavit and Mean Phiravich. These two young actors previously acted the roles of Can and Tin in Love By Chance. (more…)

Jed (Red)November 21, 2019

Impressions

Rewatching Love By Chance – บังเอิญรัก – with a Critical Eye: Introduction – Part 1/3 [Review]

The news about the producers' struggle to find sponsors and network support for the series almost feels like fake news. But before LBC and its cast became hugely popular, the drama series almost failed to air. (more…)

Jed (Red)October 28, 2019

Features

Beyond Fan Service: How Thai BL Actors are changing the landscape of shipping actors – The case of Saint-Perth-Zee Part 2/3 [Opinion]

We are past the stage when Mario and Pcshy took the world by storm via The Love of Siam and the subsequent media frenzy and the somewhat 'forced' fan service. (more…)

Jed (Red)October 22, 2019

Eyecandy News

Can’t take the heat from Gun Napat! [Love: Must Slap – 2019]

Yup, he's Gun Napat na Ranong, or simply Gun! He plays Techno in Love By Chance and by God, how can anyone even consider him for a supporting role? The guy is hot - those lips, those eyes, and the…

Jed (Red)May 11, 2019

Impressions Thai Series Impressions

REMINDERS เพราะคิดถึง – Episode 1-3 [Full Review]

With only 3 episodes, Reminders the Series brings back both wonderful and not-so-wonderful memories. You see, Love Sick, when it was shown a few years ago, remains a trailblazer in the Thai BL universe. Its depiction of young, romantic (sometimes…

Jed (Red)April 29, 2019