Smiley

I found Bros probably one of the most self indulgent actor/writer projects of recent years, and understand why it bombed as a rom com. Smiley, on the other hand succeeds with characters you want to follow on their romantic journeys through all the episodes! I enjoyed how it was an ensemble, so rather than a focus on just the leads, you can enjoy the supporting players performances and storylines. The chemistry between the two leads, was undeniable (something a project like Bros failed on miserably), and you find yourself rooting for them to find what they are looking for in the end. I won't reveal any spoilers, but I was wondering while watching how they came up with the title, and was pleasantly surprised with the reveal at the end. I think American writers and producers, disappointed by the failure of Bros, should applaud and appreciate how this Spanish production did it right and exceeded expectations for a male/male rom com.

So much average terrible gay themed content being churned out on streaming services that I had very low expectations when this popped up on the Netflix homepage. So what a pleasant surprise. It was really great to find this just before year end and it demonstrates how gay doesn't need to be cheap and laughs don't need to be cheap either love can be gay feminine masculine queer straight and transcend age and demographics. Didn't try too hard to be anything but tight clean entertaining and made for Netflix to series binging. Spanish language content is so much better than English language nowadays,

I found out Smiley by accident and gave it a chance. It turned out I watched the whole thing in one breath, one sitting.

Brilliant writing, deep characters and relatable events!

The show is so true-to-life that it makes you laugh, cry and sometimes both at the same time. There are literally lines in the script to provoke your thinking, your outlook on life.

Highly recommend for those who got bored of cliches in the recent year and seek to watch something real.

What can I compare it to? It's a bit similar vibe to Queer as Folk, but the typical spanish cinema flavours make it unique!

But this is not your typical US LGBT series. It is so much more.

I expected yet another banal, predictable gay rom-com. And while some of the plot is predictable, there is so much more character development than most gay rom-coms that I binged watched the entire series in two sittings. The writing is clever, the acting is very good, and the characters are multi-dimensional.

I enjoyed the many different ways the film explores relationships and people's yearning for love, despite their ages and sexual proclivities. While each character's foibles complicate their searches for love, ultimately their journeys lead them to where they should be.

If you're looking just for eye candy, you can find that here, too. And Barcelona itself is one of the stars.

I cried several times throughout the series. It was amazing. The plot weaves several stories through several peoples lives. The sex wasn't gratutuis. Who and why you love someone was done beautifully and comically.

I would almost call this a Christmas movie in Merlin, but with a different cast. Same feel tho. The acting, the facial expressions, the Director was outstanding. Forigen films are just done so much better.

This is what Bros should have been!

(Sorry, that movie didn't pass thr mustard)

Highly recommend this. For anyone in any sexuality.

It's a great love story that might have you cry too.

(Must see, and I don't review too often)