#plus and minus the series

[ealeczander]

Bold of me to absolutely hate the “tripping-and-falling-on-each-other’s-lips” kiss, and at the same time to absolutely adore the “that wasn’t a kiss, this is a kiss” trope

[thedooristhebluecushion]

I need someone to explain to me why Fu Li Gong broke up with Zheng Ze Shou like I’m a first grader because I really don’t get it.

[blmpff]

15.05.2023

[fortpeatbabie]

MAXHAO / MAXUA REDDIT DISCUSSION!

This is the real life ship name of the main couple from "Plus and minus" Taiwanese BL series.

For a long time I had seen these two popping up in my algorithms for being "reel to real" couple and I literally dodged every single one of them. Reason? Because I love fanservice and love to be on the receiving end. But I am also aware about the dark side.

Anyways, I literally watched the show to really see what is it that convinced people or them to take the FS agenda to the next level. You know what, the chemistry between the two is really really really good. The storyline "bestfriends to lovers" is what I live for. I don't know what you all see in the love/hate, enemies to lover, killing stalking plots. Oh and the past trauma plots, that's the most I can least relate to. I would agree, these sound fascinating in fiction but in reality I don't agree with manhandling.

Getting back to maxhao reddit discussion, cuz honestly there's nothing I could find even on the Twitter. Reddit is the new Twitter, is it? Well, as per my initial reaction everyone believes it is fanservice which is my 50% brain believes too. And that 50% is a big number okay! In the past I had that kind of delusion for only one ship and that's jikook (@sweetporcelain13 ).

I have reasons okay?

Watch the video of them reacting to ep12. Please, even at fanservice level it's so cute. Hao is shy but Max is too, just look at him downplaying his reactions. Here's the link to translated part. Here's the original one. I don't take guarantee of fan translation but here you can just understand by the reaction.

Watch the BTS of their make out/love making scene. Hao's reactions please and the sweetest co actor he got. Link to fan translation.

The interview where they talk about if they tried to find out about each other before the shooting started. Here the timeline matters which I am uncertain of. Anyways, here's the link.

Alright, so I am not taking any guarantee of the translations but I would love to learn Taiwanese just to be multilingual. I miss the k-pop shipping fandom rn.

Hold your buckets. Let's not go full delulu, okay? In this blog we speculate not hallucinate. For record, I don't see fanservice as something negative because I am a fan and I love any kind of service! I'm also a narcissistic personality so I really don't care end of the day. Going real now. Some reasons why they could be just fanservicing ?

Already debunked by reddit users, this was definitely fanservice. The kiss is cute because why not? They've already shot a hundred times kissing each other, might as well be in the BTS. Link

I highly doubt their linguistic skills (grain of salt please since I have not heard them talk English). So the posts they've been re-sharing on stories could be also taken as besties clouting. Or they might be actually seeing it from the perspective of CP of plus and minus. I started following them yesterday day so I don't even know if something they shared was worth it. You fans sometimes make a mountain out of mole hill. I did see them appreciating the smallest of fan accounts. Please bless these two humans 💞

Totally personal opinion, Hao gave me total cis het energy. Max gives queer energy but also I heard a rumor he had gf or something? This is based on the first impression they left on me. Anyways them acting in BL somehow proves (to me) they are at the least Allies. And if queer baiting works for them and have us discussing about them here, then whose fault is it?

To conclude, I like the discussion on reddit and people stepping onto the ship with lighter steps. I'm going to follow these two for a while and come back if something interesting. Until then, keep shining.

Feel free to correct me anywhere.

I love the energy of this picture 😻

[theside-b]

BL Couples + Husbands

[stormyoceans]

EVERY SINGLE BL PRODUCTION COMPANY REALLY SAID 2022 IS THE YEAR WE'RE MAKING THESE BOYS GET MARRIED AND THAT'S ON GOD

[heretherebedork]

And Kiseki continues to play pokemon with BL cameos. Update your pokedexes!

[negrowhat]

I think Office Romance is my new favorite Genre...

BONUS:

[brazilian-whalien52]

I choose characters that date older men with a big age gap. Yes, I am fully aware that some of them aren't actually old (some are even below 40), but I took in consideration the age compared to their love interest and the way the character act. For example Minato acts like an old men and he has a really big gap compared to Shintaro, the same as triage. But the preference while choosing (with the limited slots) were those, that's why for example lovely writer didn't show up, although you can still vote in other)

[yikes-all-over]

Do you think that everytime Taiwan Releases a BL the giggle with the knowledge they have me on a choke hold?

Like the hoes gon love this. And it's me, I is the hoes that do indeed love it.

[mond-is-a-thief]

KISEKI: DEAR TO ME (2023, TAIWAN)

Episode 12 The Penultimate Episode

A Celebration of Welcome Guest Stars

Not particularly identified but I am calling them by their characters names from their series PLUS & MINUS.

Zheng Ze Shou (MAX LIN) surprises his husband Fu Li Gong (SHI CHENG XUAN) with a cake he made himself. It is met with some teasing but the two remain sweet to one another and decide to share Ze Shou baking efforts.

@pose4photoml @lutawolf

[gabrielokun]

[iguessitsjustme]

Only one character per show. I can do another one of these with different characters from these same shows if people want.

Also I know not all of these shows are QL. Don't worry about it. Just vote.

[absolutebl]

Hii. Can you tell that I'm always camping on your Tumblr 🤣🤣 I'm so sorry but you are becoming like my ultimate informant about anything bl related!!! Anyway

Any bls where the main leads are already an established couple??? I've watched so many bls and I do like them but I want to watch something different than the same thing like 2 guys falling in love.

BLs That Feature an Established Couple

Yes there are quite a few (I am assuming you don't want reunion romances, like Our Dating Sim, or you would have said). There aren't a lot of GOOD ones though. Unless otherwise stated, I wouldn't recommend any of these. So I have put RECOMMENDED next to the few I actually think you might enjoy.

In the mainstay BLs out of Thailand etc... this is usually handed off to a side couple (or a pair established in a previous series):

Yes, but it's the side couple

Top Secret Together (cafe advice gays = pair is an IRL couple)

My Secret Love (ParkLee)

Ai Long Nhai (dads are played by IRL couple)

Love Stage!!! (Thai version) RECOMMENDED

My Ride (uncles) RECOMMENDED

TonhonChonlatee (AiNhai, connected to the characters of Ai Long Nhai, different actors)

2 Moons 3 (3 side couples previously established in 2 Moons 2, different actors)

The En of Love universe will established a couple in one sequence, like GunBar in Tossera, and then show them together in all subsequent ones like Love Mechanics and Future the series, often played by different actors. - SOMEWHAT RECOMMENDED

DNA Says Love You - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

My Lascivious Boss - RECOMMENDED

There are a few where they are an established couple (and everyone else knows) they just idiots. I'm thinking about couples like PaperFah in Second Chance, under appreciated little gem of a Thai pulp you might want to try (especially if you are a KP fan).

They Together, They Just Idiots

Second Chance - RECOMMENDED

Cupid's Last Wish

My Only 12%

Cutie Pie - RECOMMENDED

Puppy Honey 2 (couple established as sides in Puppy Honey)

Friend Forever

I Am Your King

Ingredients - RECOMMENDED

My Secret Love (TimMai crumbs)

Theory of Love

Kimi no Koto Dake Mite Itai

Peach of Time

Where Your Eyes Linger - RECOMMENDED

Because of You (sides)

Plus and Minus - RECOMMENDED

Cupcakes & Him

BLs That FEATURE Established Couples

Takara & Amagi (sort of, it opens on a confession) HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

What Did You Eat Yesterday? HIGHLY RECOMMENDED (this is probably what you are looking for)

Eternal Yesterday

Jack o'Frost

Takumi-Kun 2-6 (or however many their are, same actors from 2 on)

My Beautiful Man 2 (couple established in My Beautiful Man) - RECOMMENDED

Happy Ending Romance (but the LTR is toxic and doesn't last)

To My Star 2 (couple established in To My Star)

Faded (short) - RECOMMENDED

HIStory Obsessed

Papa & Daddy 1 & 2

Goodbye Mother

Monster in Law

That's My Candy

Close Friend 2 (couples established in Close Friend, same actors)

Dark Blue Kiss (couple established as BL side in Kiss series, same actors) - RECOMMENDED

Don't Say No (couple established in TharnType 2, same actors)

TharnType 2 (couple established in TharnType, same actors, plus new side couple in established relationship)

SOTUS S (couple established in SOTUS) - RECOMMENDED

Together With Me The Next Chapter (couple established in Together With Me)

Reminders (couples sort of established in Love By Chance and Love Sick, same actors)

All the Our Skyys (of course)

Gen Y 2 (main and side couple established in Gen Y, same actors)

This post dated early 2023, not responsible for updating with BLs that finished their runs AFTER this date. Reunion Romances & Friends w Benefits tropes not included.

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[milkwaydreams]

I'm terrible with scheduling cause I should have shared this on Monday...

Anyway, I made more edit 🤭🤭

At this point, it's a Isabel LaRosa songs series and I love it❤️

I'm proud of this cause it was on my mind for months so it's really good to be able to actually see it like this😍😍

LaRosa Series: Part 2 - I'm Yours