Your Home (2020)

It's not THAT bad.

So, right before watching this series I decided to read some reviews. (I mostly read reviews for spoilers jiiji) And most people like really gave bad reviews. I'm not saying what they said wasn't true, but... well.
So, I'm (maybe) going to be a little blunt.
Music. I really, really enjoyed every song they mixed in the series. And the OST.
Acting. Well, I kind of liked the crying scenes. I liked most of the acting but Angelica Radaza , Brendalynne , was sometimes a little excessive. Still, I really enjoyed her character and I know that in future roles she'll be better! As for main characters, well, pretty good.
Story. Huh, well yes, it was a little directionless and the story could've been disclosed better. As for the teachings of the story (which were various) I really like and appreciate.
Overall, I feel like this story was more made to convey a message than just for entertainment purposes.

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And how better could it be if each of the boys is the other's home?

Welcome to Your Home and our world

What would the world be like where the homosexual does not have to repress himself, hide his condition, fear being judged, harassed, discriminated against by others? What would that great house be like for the inhabitants of the Earth in which love between children can be free and you do not have to fear critical glances and finger pointing or hide your own essence?
From the first episode, the Pinoy BL audiovisual 'Your Home The Series', produced by Arcana Studios Inc, defines what "home" is for each of the main characters.
Thus we can follow Bart, who lives in the modest comforts of the house he has known all his life, the picturesque fictional town of Barrio Balay, an area of ​​mountains and lakes; and also to Bryce, who lives in a world of comfort in a space that he alone occupies. Each of them represents the type of home in which the viewers themselves have lived, expressing their respective definitions and how it plays a vital role in their future.
However, they both feel alone in the world, and they need to have someone by their side to accompany them, to help them make life more bearable: the first, because his parents died when he was a child, and the second, because their parents live abroad.
'Your Home The Series' takes an approach to imagining the "ideal world" that many people dream of, focusing on members of the LGBTQ+ community who fight daily for acceptance and respect in society in a tenacious fight to end to prejudices.
From director Amiel Kirby Ballagtas, the series serves as a letter of introduction to actors Kurt Mendoza ('Fit Check'), who plays the humble and dreamy probinsyano Bart Arceo, and Renz Kieser, who plays the arrogant, haughty and conceited boy rich man from the city Bryce Fajardo.
They are joined by Marc David ('Stay-In Love', 2020-2021) as Bryce's childhood best friend, Josh Villareal, Eurwin Canzana ('Rainbow Prince', 2022) as famous beatboxer Edwin Panganibanm and Angelica Radaza like Brendalynne Apurado, Bart's friend, all also in their first acting job.
Amiel Kirby Ballagtas, who also works as a screenwriter, joins Donna Rey and Jonathan Penarejo, to write a story that is born from an original idea by Dale Reciña about the coming of age of two young people who seek to find that special place where they can finally go call “home,” even if that means venturing outside your comfort zone.
The sound and music of Nhiko Victor contribute in the effort to tell us about the youthful adventures of accepting who you are, the different discoveries and the adventures of finding love, friendship and making dreams come true.
Jonathan Penarejo's editing and beautiful photography take us to stunning locations in the Philippines, each chosen with great attention to detail. The mountainous and city landscapes enhance the narrative, adding layers of cultural and emotional depth. From the waters of the lake near Bart's house and where the boys' emotional meetings take place, drawing the colors of the rainbow in the lens and with natural light, to the vibrant streets of the city, both day and night, Each scenario feels like another character, and contributes to enriching the general narrative.
As the producer describes it, this coming-of-age story is full of possibilities, creating a world where boys' love can be accepted by society, where it doesn't matter who you're attracted to, where you can be different because of your sexual preferences. It will not generate comments from those who do not know or deny this type of relationship, since judgment is left aside.
From the beginning, reflections abound in the form of monologues loaded with poetry, as we all do in times of loneliness, spending time mentally thinking about how this life has made the protagonists and their lives what they are, how to face situations can offer a sense of satisfaction, longing, or perhaps hope for the next day.
Using first-time actors brings a genuine, raw energy to their performances, making the characters incredibly relatable. Their performances are so natural and spontaneous that the viewer can at times consider that we are not watching a television series, but rather that we are witnessing from our window or balcony how real-life events unfold with ourselves or our neighbor as protagonists beside.
The characters' journeys, struggles and triumphs are portrayed with such honesty that they reflect the experiences of many members of the LGBT+ community.
And how better could it be if each of the boys is the other's home?

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Me supreendeu

Quando assisti essa série, em 2020, confesso que não tinha muitas expectativas. As Filipinas estavam entrando no mercado BL, em meio à pandemia. E graças a muitas séries de muito sucesso, como Gameboys, Hello Stranger, Ben e Jim, começaram a brotar Studios de todos os tipos fazendo séries terrivelmente sem qualidade.

Enfim, não fui frustrada por essa série. Até superou minhas expectativas. Um roteiro tão simples, mas que com uma boa direção ficou fofo e profundo ao mesmo tempo.

Os personagens: Bart mora no interior, mas sonha com a capital. Um dia o destino o cruza com Bryce, um modelo famoso que tem tudo, menos amor da família, e por isso não é feliz e destrata as pessoas. A melhor amiga de Bart é Brendaline, e essa personagem me encantou, por não se encaixar em um estereótipo de perfeição, e por se sentir feliz e bela mesmo assim. Nem mesmo quando sofreu a desilusão amorosa ela mudou seus princípios e valores.

Esse encontro de Bart e Bryce, que acabou numa bebedeira onde eles ficaram enquanto o carro de Bryce era consertado, me chamou atenção em uma coisa: qual a explicação para Bryce estar ali? Não entendi. Em outro momento Bart fala que seu dinheiro não é suficiente para ir à Manilla, mas ele vai. E em meio a uma capital de milhões de pessoas, ele encontra Bart. Esse encontro eu até passo pano pra ele, pois eles se falaram ao telefone e tal, mas Brendaline encontrando Bart por acaso assim que chegou foi muita forçação. Outro ponto: Bart chegou e no mesmo dia já estava se preparando para ser modelo, será que é realmente assim tão fácil?
Pra continuar as coincidências sem sentido, o dançarino que Brendaline é fã no Tik Tok do nada aparece na frente dela... Mais forçado impossível. Ela se apaixona por ele, ele se apaixona por Bart, que se apaixona por Bryce e é correspondido, o mesmo Bryce de quem o melhor amigo gosta. Que confusão! Me lembra aquele poema chamado "Quadrilha".

Tirando essas "coincidências exageradas", a série foi bem. A atuação dos meninos me surpreendeu, os personagens são cativantes e os atores lindos. A fotografia é ótima e a ost também.

Acho que poderiam ter caprichado mais no final, não ficou claro se Bryce veio apenas se despedir ou se decidiu ficar. Gostaria de uma segunda temporada que pudesse ter alguns beijos mais proveitosos e uma situação melhor definida.

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Plot promissor, mas do meio ao fim tudo é só cansativo

Your Home começou de um modo que me deixou meio animada pela história bonitinha. Bart, o garoto que mora na província e Bryce, o garoto que mora na capital. Um é sonhador e ama sua casa, o outro é sozinho e super frustrado, mesmo que tenha tudo. Eles se encontram e Bryce é todo arrogante, o que já diminuiu consideravelmente o meu interesse original, mas eles acabam se entendendo em algum momento, tanto que Bryce acaba dizendo que, se o sonho de Bart era ir para a capital, ele conseguiria um estágio pra ele lá. Certo, o Bart realmente acaba indo pra Manila e vira um modelo assim como o Bryce. Aí tá um cenário super promissor pra desenvolver muuuuita coisa, mas eu senti que eles só ficavam se enrolando e jogando umas cenas aleatórias que pareciam recortes sem nexo de algo maior.

Eu até que gostei bastante do drama, as interações dos personagens são ótimas, mas nada pareceu fazer muito sentido num contexto geral, então tudo que eu pude fazer foi aproveitar a beleza do Bryce (tenho problemas com cabelos compridos, ai) e as poucas cenas de interação romântica deles, porque num geral tudo parecia um grande bromance. Além de o final ter sido confuzíssimo, as reações do Bart são exageradas e a última cena não explica em nada qual foi a real decisão do Bryce, foi só um clichezão jogado do nada pra dar a sensação de que terminou tudo bem.

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