he-is-lightning-in-a-bottle

[he-is-lightning-in-a-bottle]

First you flash them Louboutin's and then you flash the pearly whites and then everyone falls in love with you.

#it works for me #i find him unbearably attractive #nut supanut #asian gay dramas #i'm the most beautiful count

[he-is-lightning-in-a-bottle]

Uh Oh, The One Other Guy Having The Same Problem As You Got Zero Replies To His Post On Reddit That He Made 5 Years Ago

[he-is-lightning-in-a-bottle]

#okay but at least they have that adorable accent where they drop their Rs #lolll

[he-is-lightning-in-a-bottle]

My boyfriend is trying to explain cricket to me again. “He’s only got two balls to make 48 runs”, he says. The camera focuses on a man. Underneath him it says LEFT ARM FAST MEDIUM. A ball flies into the stands and presumably fractures someone’s skull. “There’s a free six”, my boyfriend says. 348 SIXES says the screen. A child in the audience waves a sign referencing Weet-Bix

#the most fun way to learn about cricket is to watch lagaan #that is one of my all time favorite bollywood flicks #and it's ridiculous and heartwarming and gorgeously choreographed with killer music and explains cricket to beginners so well

[he-is-lightning-in-a-bottle]

Unknown Episode 11

#shy qian lives in my head rent free #unknown the series #asian gay dramas

[he-is-lightning-in-a-bottle]

If you love your criminal boyfriend, let him shoot you at least once

HISTORY 3 : TRAPPED EP18 // MANNER OF DEATH EP10

#real life #history 3: trapped #manner of death #asian gay dramas

[he-is-lightning-in-a-bottle]

They can imagine it in real life 🤭

#lolll #unknown the series #asian gay dramas

[he-is-lightning-in-a-bottle]

Happiness

#unknown the series #asian gay dramas

[he-is-lightning-in-a-bottle]

been thinking about the changes in some of the furniture during the 4 years Yuan was gone and how they reflect the changing dynamics of the Wei family

before: round table, single big painting over the long couch, dark red/brown couches

after: rectangular table, 3 plant pictures, lighter color couches

the round table facilitates interaction between all parties, but it may place too much emphasis on the whole family unit at the expense of each individual. the rectangular table seems a more neutral setting for individuals to come together and allows for 1-on-1 direct communication like this:

the single big painting reinforces the whole family unit, which makes sense when they're all still growing up. maybe the 3 plant paintings symbolize that Qian, Yuan, and Lili have grown up to be individuals and their family dynamics have changed but they're still part of this family unit. they're distinct pieces that make the family whole

and then the couches. so much trauma associated with those couches they really needed to be gone. (and the grey and green make me think of plants growing through cracks in concrete which seem fitting but i know nothing about colors)

all this to say, a family can change and take in different shapes and forms and split into individual pieces and in the end it's still a family. whatever that looks like is up to us

#unknown the series #visual storytelling

[he-is-lightning-in-a-bottle]

Deep Night - final thoughts

Well, this was a nice surprise. I never know what to expect with a Cheewin show. He's done some things I've loved, but the last two shows he did before this one I did not vibe with at all. He seems to do best with writing that is solid but not overly complex, and I would guess who is on his production team makes a difference as well when it comes to tempering some of his more chaotic impulses. Tanya was an executive producer on this as well as an actress, so if she did play a role in the overall warmth and maturity of this series, I hope she does more work in the QL sphere.

As for why I liked this series so much,

We get to have:

Aerial performances including a himbo who spins on a pole (sometimes in wings).

Said himbo and a DJ who bathe together regularly but still act shy when admitting their crushes on one another.

Romantic and cute boyfies who are also incredibly horny and have sex in open spaces.

A man so in love with his boyfriend that he learns how to do an aerial performance in one afternoon.

A love triangle that resolves via poly.

Older lesbians who realize they can still be cute little girlfriends.

Couples and throuple working through issues with communication and maturity.

Characters who are capable of self-reflection, admitting wrong, and apologizing.

A theme of non-judgment and support for people regardless of the work that they do, especially if it's work society tends to look down on.

Diversity of gender expression and fabulous outfits.

It wasn't perfect, I wish we had gotten to see more aerials, especially because they had the actors learn the skill for real. The Seiji and Ken performances were weirdly cut, presumably for some bts reason. The aunt was so over the top she didn't really fit the vibe of the show. There was some rushing with the throuple resolution. (Though I won't mind if they were saving some things for a special episode).

This one was easy to miss with the number of releases we're getting right now, but it's worth checking out. It's not high art, but it's one of the sweetest shows I've seen so far this year.

#deep night the series #asian gay dramas

[he-is-lightning-in-a-bottle]

Is this hug from a brother or a boyfriend?

#unknown the series #asian gay dramas

[he-is-lightning-in-a-bottle]

Unknown Episode 11

#unknown the series #asian gay dramas

[he-is-lightning-in-a-bottle]

Unknown Episode 11

#gorgeous gifs rose #unknown the series #asian gay dramas

[he-is-lightning-in-a-bottle]

Blissful desire

#this really is qian's scene #the camera is always so focused on him and shies away from letting us look at yuan #unknown the series spoilers #asian gay dramas

[he-is-lightning-in-a-bottle]

Yuan, aren't we moving to fast? I've been waiting all my life. This isn't fast at all.

#unknown the series #asian gay dramas

[he-is-lightning-in-a-bottle]

Do you know how much it hurts me when you say things like that?

Unknown Episode 11

#BITE THAT BOY #<<<amen #unknown the series #asian gay dramas

[he-is-lightning-in-a-bottle]

Yuan, do you know what I'm most afraid of?

Unknown Episode 11

#unknown the series #asian gay dramas