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Another for your gay shirt collection 🫡
This tank is the shirt that just keeps giving me so much joy!
@jackandjoker let me know Phuwin wore the brown one too, and @gal-star22 informed me that William has it in white AND black
And just to recap for those who don't know why I'm obsessed with this shirt:
Thanks to everyone who continues to contribute to my obsession! Keep them coming because my theory is theorizing.
Top 5 BL Dramas
I've seen some different posts going around that people have done and I decided this is the one I want to do for me, aside from the "MDL Wrapped" I'll be doing either tomorrow or Thursday, whenever it goes up on MDL.
After looking at my list of shows I watched this year, I realized that I had rated five of them 10/10 on MDL. I don't think I've had that many rated 10 in one year before, so I decided to talk about them. These are in alphabetical order because that's how I sorted them on MDL, lol.
1.Khemjira
What do I even say about this show that hasn't already been said? This is, for most of us I think, the show of the year. This is DoMunDi's best show ever. The writing was intriguing and narratively satisfying. The ending is heart wrenchingly perfect for all the characters, even the villain. Not only is it the best QL drama that I watched this year, it's one of the best shows I've ever seen, period.
2. Secret Relationships
So, I didn't watch this show while it was airing. I made the best mistake of my life by starting this at 9:30p on a weeknight when I had work the next morning and finished it at nearly 2a because I COULDN'T STOP WATCHING. This show is a toxic, angsty, traumatic trainwreck that starts out making you think one thing and then comes in with a steel chair realization that it's not what you thought at all about halfway through. These characters are messy, flawed, awful at times, and deeply human (even if they felt a little bit like caricatures). Poly would have absolutely made everything worse, BUT I STILL WANTED IT. I highly recommend this one but make sure you pay attention to the time, or you'll be the one muffling screams into a pillow at 1:30 in the morning.
3. The Journey to Killing You
(I tried to find a gif, I couldn't, thanks Tumblr. I'll find one later I guess)
This show is dark. It's compelling. It's angsty. I spent most of it wondering if I wanted the main pair to actually get together or not. When I decided I did want that, I wasn't sure they would get anything resembling a happy ending.
AND YET THEY MANAGEDT TO PULL THAT OFF.
4. Zomvivor
"But Kitty," I can hear you saying, "THAT'S NOT A QL!" And to that I say, "Shhhhhh! XanNon were in love and nothing you say will change my mind."
This show packed so much in seven episodes and I was nervous, especially with the number of actors in it. This was DoMundi's first attempt at an ensemble series and THEY DID IT SO WELL. I found the narrative mystery riveting, the take on the zombies new and refreshing. The ending was completely unexpected and devastating but leaves room for a rumored potential season 2. (also this show gave me my all time favorite product placement moment that I will be quoting for eternity).
5. Thampo: Heart that Skips a Beat
This show started in 2024, but the bulk of it aired in 2025, so I'm counting it. This show was amazing. It was sweet, angsty, and funny. It got pretty meta regarding the actor/idol expectations that they have to face. And it gave me this kiss between WilliamEst which damn near sent me to my knees. I cried during their break up and I cheered during the final concert. This show made me a fan of WilliamEst and Lykn.
Not tagging anyone, no pressure, but I would love to see what other's top rated shows on MDL were.
I know other BL boys have worn this shirt, but I cannot remember them all, so if y'all remember others, let me know. It's for science.
Any version of the shirt works.
@dribs-and-drabbles, do you know any?
I have a theory about this shirt from Vinn Patararin.
Vinn Patararin is a popular Thai fashion company also known for these shirts.
But I'm only focusing on the flare cutout shirt which also comes in different styles, so I'm clumping them together.
Troye Sivan wore the white version in his 2023 music video "Got Me Started" which was filmed in Thailand.
And it seems that white version, and the fashion brand in general, are a favorite among some for events.
But the black version is also popular
So I would like to thank everyone who has contributed so far to my madness because I think my theory is sticking.
@demichirua, @scrumptiousstuffs, @foundhomehere, @colourme-feral, @doublel27, @dribs-and-drabbles, I'm still collecting images, but y'all seeing a pattern here, right?
BL Superlatives 2024
I knew I wanted to do a post for this, so I put out a request the last few days for people to put a few suggestions in my ask. I also asked some besties discord for suggestions as well.
Best Performance by a Road (submitted by @lurkingshan): Shan. The journey I went through when I read this. You don't know. I started giggling and I haven't stopped. Because first I was like... "by a Road?" and Road is capitalized. And I thought, did you mean OffRoad? And then I thought, no, surely they meant like... two characters having a moment on a road. Then I thought wait - do they mean like... THE ACTUAL ROAD? And I honestly couldn't decide which way I wanted to answer this, hence the giggling.
So.
You get all three, LMAO.
Best OffRoad Performance: Vee, Century of Love
Vee screaming in the stairwell at the news his grandma was going to die soon? I had chills. OffRoad let out a scream so guttural that I actually started crying and got goose bumps. I don't think this is that moment, but it's close enough.
Best Performance by a road: Shirasaki and Hayama from 25 Ji, Akasaka de (At 25:00 in Akasaka).
Hayama running after Shirasaki and them working out their miscommunication and confessing their feelings was peak BL for me this year.
Best Performance by a Road: The Hallows, Pit Babe.
This racetrack saw so much! Racing, accidents, sabotage, sex. This is one busy stretch of road.
Most daring plot? (Submitted by @toastofthetrashfire): 4 Minutes
The plot of 4 Minutes is kind of insane, where the bulk of the show takes plays during Great's "four minutes" - a period of time where his brain is lacking oxygen before he dies. It's wild. It's complicated. It's riveting.
Best Hallucinogenic Moment: Caged Again
Junior rings a gong and triggers some kind of hallucination for him and Sun, where they have a super important conversation about the state of their humanity and their hallucination is DEMONSTRATED AS A CARTOON in which they are their penguin and panther forms. It's as unhinged as it sounds and yet it was the most adorable hallucination I have ever seen. This show consistently delivers within it's premise even when it goes in unexpected ways.
Best Use of an Honorific: Jane, The Trainee
Jane wanted Ryan to tell him why Ryan was angry and switched his honorific from Khun to Phi. I actually caught this by ear myself at the time, without the subs, so my reaction was Ryan's reaction, about to lose our goddamn minds. And then Ryan wanting to use Phi for Jane from then on? I was so absolutely gone with them.
Show That Made Me Unhinged: Dead Friend Forever
This show. THIS SHOW. It hooked me with it's slasher premise. I called it "8 Stupid Teens in a Cabin" (affectionate). This show absolutely locked in it's chokehold with episode five and the flashbacks as we started to learn what actually happened to Non. I made meta round up posts (there are four of them) which I updated twice a week (I had help from @toastofthetrashfire) and absolutely did not spend hours analyzing things like back pack colors and school insignias. Needless to say, so much fun was had.
Cutest Animal Cameo (submitted by @toastofthetrashfire): Moo Deng, Caged Again
Moo Deng has long been ready for her TV debut and Caged Again was the first to step up.
Best Use of an Unexpected Prop (submitted by @benkaben): Clothes Pin, The Heart Killers
Presented without explanation, lmao.
Most Jaw-Dropping ZeeNunew Moment (Submitted by @toastofthetrashfire): THE BEHIND THE FAN KISS ON STAGE.
Best Smile That Can Knock You Out Cold (submitted by @tankhunmybeloved): Because you asked for it, lmao.
🎶✨ when u get this, list 5 songs u like to listen to, publish. then send this ask to 10 of your favorite followers (positivity is cool) 🎶✨
Because it's *you* asking me this, I'm going to do something better than give you five songs I listen to. I'm giving you TEN songs that remind me of some of my favorite sluts ships this year!
Alexa, Play My Ho-Ho-Hoes Mix!
Artemas' "I like way you kiss me" - Ming x Joe
I like the way you kiss me, I can tell you miss me I can tell it hits Not tryna be romantic, I'll hit it from the back Just so you don't get attached
Chappell Roan's "HOT TO GO!" - Yak x Dee
What's it take to get your number? What's it take to bring you home? Hurry up, it's time for supper, order up, I'm hot to go
Charli XCX's "Speed Drive" - Charlie x Babe
Ah, Barbie, you're so fine, you're so fine you blow my mind Jump into the driver's seat and put it into speed drive Hot, ridin' through the streets, on a different frequency Know you know just what I mean, we're runnin' through the red lights
Icona Pop x Sofi Tukker's "Spa" - Fadel x Style
Naked bodies everywhere I'm okay, you can stare You and me, forever young With this facial made of (oh) I'm done with the club Just take me to the spa 'Cause I wanna feel the sweat From the steam room and the sauna
Britney Spears' "Do You Wanna Come (Over)?" - Anin x Pin
Do you wanna come over? (Yeah, let me know) 'Cause all I want is what you want And all you want is me Yeah, all you want is what I want And all I want is you
Slayyter's "Gimme More" - Tyme x Great
Let him toss my lettuce with the salad on the side
Tate McRae's "2 Hands" - Jack x Joke
I just want your two hands on me at all times, baby If you let go Better put 'em right back, fast Want your two hands on me like my life needs savin' Let 'em all know Can you do it like that? Yeah
BIBI x Jackson Wang's "Feeling Lucky" - Ho Tae x Dong Hui
Somethin' about the way you kiss it Don't ever stop, you know you started some You're on the spot, I'm feelin' lucky Go 'head and touch it, if you want it, baby, keep me comin'
TIMETHAI's "Hit Me Up" - Phaya x Tharn
I'm gonna make you scream like, ooh-ooh-ooh 'Cuz all I want is you-ooh-ooh I'm gonna make you staying up, up, up all night Oh, baby girl, we gonna fuck, fuck, fuck all night
Kim Petras' "Head Head Honcho" - Elyes x Pat
I'm the head, head honcho I make the boys come pronto
BONUS:
Sophie Ellis-Bextor's "Murder On The Dancefloor" - Tan
It's murder on the dancefloor But you better not kill the groove DJ, gonna burn this goddamn house right down
So in 2023, I discovered a neat feature of MDL. If you got to custom lists and then click on year, you can get your stats for the year - how many shows and movies you watched, as well as other fun stats.
So, without further ado, here is my 2024 MDL "wrapped."
This does not include the shows that I started and put on hold or that I DNF'd. I'm also a little unclear on where a couple of these stats came from and how they consider what shows for which year if it crosses years.
So I've been thinking about doing a BL Superlatives post but I tried to think up some superlatives to use and the more I thought, I decided that it would be more fun for anyone who wants to suggest a superlative instead. I'll put them all in one large post at once. So.... send me some superlatives to me inbox?
