Last July, not writing about 2gether The Series had been growing pains. It's the proverbial itch that I need to scratch or I won't forgive myself. I simply need to even if my attempt won't add up to the gravitas of the show because my words and exuberance won't simply amplify the trailblazing impact that it rippled throughout an industry that still seeks for recognition. BL as a genre is still a minority: some of its stars are relatively unknown in their own shores despite them being worthy of emulation. Some of its shows never reached peak popularities even if their plots carry a certain truth, a necessary introduction to conversations that involve LGBTQIA+ quest to acceptance. In a perfect world, these shows need not come out as they should have been thriving as regulars.
I ended up writing with what I call as review x commentary. It was later published at AnnyeongOppa and still up to this day the only writing that I had about a favorite show. I haven't done this in Stranger Things or One Tree Hill. While those two other shows are special, what made 2gether so exceptional is because it delineated and celebrated my own narrative as a gay person. For once in my life, the stories that were deprived to me were flashed before my eyes and no one seemed judgmental or with expletives to drop because everyone was accepting. That's why I took it to heart and commit each scene to memory.
I chose to write this blog update today because it is the show's one year anniversary. I even made this really ceremonial because I am finally opening the beauxdol merch that took almost half a year to arrive. If some fans dove at a slightest provocation to unbox their merches as soon as they arrived, I fought the urge to do so. I know I have to wait for the right time and what could be more right than today. For someone like me who never buys merch because once the appeal wears off because they will just collect films of dust at some neglected niche, this is the first. And I am mighty glad that I did succumb to the temptation. If a show that you consider your world released memorabilia, owning at least a piece of it will make you feel that you are owning a relic to a time when happiness is measured by people social distancing and wearing masks. Go get one at least. You deserve it.
I did because I am worth it.
Of course, I know what's inside the box even if I squealed the loudest when it was announced that a boxed set will be released together with a photobook. But I only saw them in the promotional posters so I hope this won't be another case of expectations vs. reality where reality did not live up to its expectation or vice versa.
Need a verdict?
IT.IS.NOT! IT IS EVERYTHING THAT I EXPECTED AND MORE!
1. BrightWin Photobook (Black Version)
High res photos with 4 exclusive photo cards shot by BrightWin themselves. I am shaking like crazy hell opening this book. I can liken this feeling when I finally crack open the last installment of Harry Potter back in high school. I appreciate the corresponding texts inside as they are translated for international fans. BrightWin broke records and still break records as they rose to superstardom status for just one year. The interviews are refreshing, tongue-in-cheek and generous!
2. Boxed Set
When I first heard about GMMTV releasing boxed sets to all its shows from a co-fan, there is no doubt in my mind that I need to get it. I rarely splurge on anything ( except for books and stationeries) so deciding whether I should avail this or not is something that I haven't had the foggiest. I just knew that it will make me happy and anything that makes you happy is worth it.
The boxed set includes:
* An exclusive straight-from-the scenes photobook with signatures from males cast.
* 2 show's posters
Xoxo,
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