SuburbanForestWitch was Tea with Sgt. Barnes

Field notes of a Nerdy Southern Witch. Over 40, INTJ, neutral good, Capricorn, nature lover Was big into Black Sails and Marvel when I made this account now its mostly BL with some magic, nature, kdrama & k-pop and cooking.

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🌈 Beginner’s Guide to Watching BL Series

You’ve probably noticed a lot of BL content on my page. If you’re curious and want to start exploring, here’s the guide I wish I had when I first began.

📺 Free Streaming Platforms

YouTube – GMMTV

GMMTV produces a lot of Thai BL series. Their official YouTube channel is free and includes English subtitles, making it a great starting point. Two beginner-friendly series:

My Magic Prophecy – Thai romance about a doctor and a tarot reader, blending fate and love.

ThamePo: Heart That Skips a Beat – Thai BL about the leader of a Thai pop group and a photographer navigating their relationship.

Note: YouTube versions are often edited. For example, an episode of the Thai horror BL Khemjira is 22 minutes shorter on YouTube than the uncut version on iQIYI. YouTube is great for starting without spending money, but the full story often requires a paid app.

Explore GMMTV YouTube

YouTube – Studio Wabi Sabi

Wabi Sabi produces Thai BL and offers free content on YouTube. Beginner-friendly series:

Between Us – Two university students on the swim team explore their feelings.

Fourever You – The romantic journey of four medical students. (First two stories told in season 1 and one of my favorites)

Explore Wabi Sabi YouTube

📺 Netflix

If you already have a Netflix subscription, a few BL series are available:

Love is a Poison – Japanese BL about a lawyer and a con man navigating a complicated relationship.

I Cannot Reach You – Japanese drama about friends navigating unspoken feelings.

Dare You to Death - From GMMTV staring the very popular Joongdunk

10 Dance - Japanese movie about the world of Ballroom

(Updated on 3/5) Love Like a Bike - ongoing new series

(Updated 3/29) Khemjira - Award-winning spooky tale about a cursed boy and a shaman. One of DMD's best so far 10/10

(Updated 4/25) Pitbabe - its like X-Men with race cars and boys kissing

📱 Paid Streaming Apps

Viki Rakuten (smart TV compatible)

Viki offers Thai, Chinese and Korean BLs with English subtitles. Great for beginners and casual viewers:

My School President – Thai high school romance with a great pairing Gemini and Fourth.

Semantic Error – Korean university romance, enemies to lovers

Revenged Love – Chinese BL about stealing your Ex's new boyfriend plus 🐍. (In my Top 3)

Pricing:

Viki Pass Standard: $7.99/month or $49.99/year

Note: I don’t actually have Viki but it overlaps a lot with the three I do have. It’s good for a first paid app because it has a lot of other M/F K Dramas too and two of the best Chinese BLs, Revenged Love and ABO Desire.

iQIYI (smart TV compatible)

iQIYI offers mostly Thai BLs, including some overlap with Viki and GagaOOLala. It has some exclusives worth the price:

Boys in Love – Thai BL about high school students navigating young romance. Very Sweet and PG13.

The Next Prince – Thai BL combining a “Hunger Games”-style competition with a royal coming-of-age story like The Princess Diaries.

My Stubborn – Thai office romance with comedic elements and a spicy storyline.

Pricing:

Standard VIP: $6.99/month

WeTV (Tencent) (phone & computer)

WeTV offers exclusive Thai BL series and lots of other Chinese content:

Top Form – Thai BL about a veteran actor and a rookie actor who cross paths and begin a deep relationship. (In my Top 3)

Shine (Orchestra Version) – Thai (not BL but a ML according to the cast) set against the backdrop of 1960s politics in Thailand.

Perfect Ten Liners – Thai university BL story with multiple episodes featuring several different couples.

Pricing:

Monthly Subscription: $5.99

GagaOOLala (phone & computer)

GagaOOLala specializes in queer media worldwide, including BL and GL:

My Personal Weatherman – Japanese BL about a weatherman and a manga writer. ( In my top 3)

My Beautiful Man – Japanese BL about obsessive love.

Secret Lover – Chinese/Taiwanese  BL about lifelong friends who become lovers. (One of my favorites right now)

Revenged Love – Chinese BL, personal favorite.

Ball Boy Tactics – Korean BL about a retired gymnast and a basketball star. (A must watch. My favorite K BL)

Desire - The first live action Omegaverse

Pricing:

Monthly Subscription: $6.99

💡 Notes & Tips

Free vs. Paid: YouTube is great at $0, but full episodes and uncut versions often require paid apps.

Smart TVs: Viki and iQIYI support smart TVs; WeTV and GagaOOlala supports phones, and computers.

Overlap: Some series appear on multiple apps (e.g., Revenged Love on Viki and GagaOOLala).

Beginner-Friendly vs. Advanced: Start with lighter shows on YouTube or Viki; explore more intricate or “spicier” series on iQIYI, WeTV, or GagaOOLala.

🎬 Final Thoughts

BL series can be fun, emotional, and heartwarming. Start free, explore paid platforms for uncut and exclusive content, and discover your favorites. Thai, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and Taiwanese BLs all have unique offerings to enjoy.

[suburbanforestwitch]

He wrote a song for his dead cat!!!! 😭

[coffeelover5eva]

Happy Pride Month to Lu Feng and his crusade against homophobic parents!

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I think part of the reason I'm so enamored with AydenElio over other CPs is parasocailly speaking, the degrees of separation are far less.

Ayden went to college in my state, overlapping with one of Kid #2's best friends from high school. (He's older than her, in a completely different major and unless there was a EA/SA student org that they both belonged to I doubt they crossed paths)

But compared to other CPs that have no connection to even my continent it feels much much closer of a connection.

[suburbanforestwitch]

So Ayden's visa expired and he's back in Singapore and his agency better get things worked out because I can't handle a repeat of last summer

[suburbanforestwitch]

I think part of the reason I'm so enamored with AydenElio over other CPs is parasocailly speaking, the degrees of separation are far less.

Ayden went to college in my state, overlapping with one of Kid #2's best friends from high school. (He's older than her, in a completely different major and unless there was a EA/SA student org that they both belonged to I doubt they crossed paths)

But compared to other CPs that have no connection to even my continent it feels much much closer of a connection.

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May 2026 | Net & Latte

[suburbanforestwitch]

If you choose to dye the flag black with your own two hands you can't expect not to have it waved in your face

[suburbanforestwitch]

I said this more eloquently in a previous post but I'm just going to shout it now

Please do not translate these words, I beg you!!

Hia

Ai

Phi

Nong

Hyeong

Oppa

Ge Ge

Di Di

[suburbanforestwitch]

Double Helix is so freaking good, I've been slightly depressed all morning and dreading the next episodes

[suburbanforestwitch]

Double Helix has come fast and furious with the best edits ever

Congratulations and thank you to all creators

[suburbanforestwitch]

Journey With You

Wow, just, Wow

[suburbanforestwitch]

Tian Xu Ning, Gemini and Keng are all going to Cannes

I just want one picture

[thisautistic]

[tanrak]

🩹♥️

[suburbanforestwitch]

So this book got recommend by my local book store. I'm in a reading slump and thought reading something similar to what I've been watching combined with my favorite genre might get me out of it.

She was very cautious to warn about an age gap that had some clutching pearls.

I'm only 40 pages in but basically they have a connection starting when they are 10 and 16. But I'm a BL watcher and a huge fan of the Cutie Pie franchise so this does not phase me at all. LOL

Its great so far and with the "tornado" being blonde it easy to picture ZeeNunew

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I do want to say that later on in the book something wasn't for me. I could never put my finger on it. Not about the romance but more about the world building and relationship dynamics of the other characters I guess, I don't know something just didn't feel comfortable for me personally.

[suburbanforestwitch]

So I went to a festival at my local kpop store and had Vietnamese coffee with cheese foam and Lao chicken skewers with sticky rice then brought home 3 flavors of Thai tea and some Japanese candy!!

I really love my community!

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The other half is working out of town until Thursday so I need a binge watch or two. I honestly don't think there is a BL on any of my services I haven't watched that I might be interested in so what do I do?

A straight C or K drama, re-watch a BL?

Nothing is drawing my attention as something juicy I can get into