I stumbled across this miniseries (thank you, oh Mighty Algorithm) and had no particular expectations. But after two episodes I was completely hooked, and ended up binge-watching the rest all in one go. (Not my usual practice.) It surprised me -- a rough gem waiting to be discovered.

-- The story is straightforward but the dialogues are in many cases truly excellent. The tensions and attractions between the two lead characters make for a confused mix of emotions and the scriptwriter did a great job of bringing them out. As a previous reviewer said, this is all about the closet and the damage it does to people trying to figure themselves out. Apart from the main direction of the plot there was ample room to discover the back-stories of the characters, a discovery process which really added to the dramatic tension in the last few episodes.

-- I also really appreciated the realistic social subcontext. Rocky comes from a background that is altogether too real in the Philippines (or Thailand) -- he can't finish his education because his impoverished family is depending on him for support. The script is not heavy-handed and there is no preaching.....but man, do you get the idea. (And Rocky's devotion to his father and siblings makes him even more attractive as a character.) Many many BL dramas from the Philippines and Thailand inhabit an imaginary world where everyone exists in comfortable urban affluence. This one introduces real-world concerns without being moralistic.

-- The acting was really good. Royce Cabrera is excellent (and super-attractive) as the stoic Rocky. (I could have used a bit more emotion from him at various points, but it's part of the character's stoicism and fatalism.) Kyo Quijano is a new actor, and it shows.....a lot of people dislike his character, Judah, who is kind of a spoiled brat. (Gives a bad name to gay people). But I tend to give Kyo credit -- HE's not the spoiled brat, Judah is, and I take the fact that Kyo was able to repel the audience at times with his whining as a tribute to his ability to get into the role. This series is really just about these two characters -- the supporting roles are really really minor. And the two have very good chemistry (despite the huge gulf in their personalities/backgrounds.) Memorable moment for me: Rocky lying on the bed talking about his family concerns. He lies on his back, unmoving and looking straight up; he is controlled and stoic -- even while talking about his greatest anxieties. But then.....a tear runs down his cheek. That just grabbed my heart -- it says so much about concepts of masculinity and what they do to people.

-- This was clearly not a big-budget production, but it was very successfully done. Virtually all of the scenes took place in the shared apartment. The lighting and camerawork were very good and the music, while not memorable, provided nice backgrounds for the characters. I really liked the balcony scenes, where the two (drunken) characters play truth or dare and end up discovering each other in unexpected ways. On the other hand, the "artwork" in that apartment was pretty appalling. That unicorn had to be the most un-subtle piece of neon art ever -- and for neon art that is really saying something!

-- The plot twists up until the end were good enough that I was actually surprised by the ending. That doesn't happen much. And the sex scene was tastefully done. (I liked that they fell into bed first, and starting thinking about their relationship afterwards. That struck me as highly realistic!)

So I would warmly recommend this as an entertaining and rewarding watch. Don't be put off by Judah's whining, and think about what the drama is telling you, beyond just the characters' interplay. There's a lot to unpack.