While I was talking to a friend yesterday, I was able to pinpoint what it is that bothers me so much about modern-day GMMTV compared to how it was in 2020 when I became a fan. They were always poorly organized, so that's not new. Their strategy has always been to Throw Stuff at a Wall Until Something Sticks, so that's not new either.
What bothers me about now is that they have a lot more money, influence, and support from the government, so that poor management now has the potential to do a lot more harm. Authentic queer expression only happens under GMMTV's mantle when you're lucky enough to get a visionary in charge of a production who overrides the company's usual modus operandi.
Otherwise: heteronormative series under a rainbow coat of paint.












