Manner of Death

This BL series is just so refreshing to watch, it also tackles social issues and violence. The casts are awesome to watch, credit to the subtitles I manage to comprehend it. The MaxTul tandem has always been endearing since I last saw them in "together with me". BTW i watched it on WeTV.

Unlike any other BL I have watched this is definitely one for the books not an engineering student insight or a school setting which kind of threw me off in the beginning.. but I loved the fact that this drama was more mature and realistic.

It can be hard to compare shows like this to others because the genre is still developing, and unfortunately productions tend to focus too much on fan service and often shy away from meaningful depictions of, well, anything.

Manner of Death manages to do justice to it's mystery / crime plot, deliver well developed characters, explore (if briefly) issues around reproductive rights, familial duty, sexuality, and abuse at different levels of society - and still deliver on the more conventional expectations of the BL genre.

It's not perfect and the last few episodes betray a sharp turn toward the melodramatic, but by that point I was solidly invested and, honestly, grateful for the effort put into this series on all fronts that i could forgive it almost anything.

This series made some great strides for the genre and I hope newer productions follow it's lead.

Manner of Death is a BL series that doesn't just focus on romance. It's a mix of action, mystery, and thriller, with a bit of romance sprinkled in, which I actually really enjoyed. The story follows Dr. Bun, a forensic pathologist, and Tan, a mysterious teacher, as they team up to uncover crimes in their town.

MaxTul's chemistry? Absolute chef's kiss. They bring this intense, mature energy that's honestly so refreshing to see.

What really makes Manner of Death stand out is the mystery. You're constantly piecing together clues, and the twists? Some of them are wild. It also dives into serious social issues, giving the story more weight than your usual love story.

If you're in the mood for a BL that's smart, dark, suspenseful, and packed with fiery chemistry, this one's totally worth the watch.

Only a small point is really missing from complete perfection. Otherwise, Manner of death is a perfect drama worth watching. As already mentioned in one of the reviews, crime fiction and BL don't usually go together, but that's not the case with this work. The relationship, or whatever the characters had between them, fit perfectly into the plot and without it, it might not have worked, since the situations were specially adapted to the two main characters. Unfortunately, I did not understand the chemistry between them. There were moments, or maybe rather specific scenes, where it sparkled beautifully, but then there were those where I felt like Bun was keeping the distance and actually didn't want them to continue with the relationship. Maybe that was the goal, who knows, and maybe I just missed something, that's why I don't want to deduct a too many stars since that's really probably the only thing that bothered me about the series. The rest, the story, the plot, the interweaving, the development of the whole case... Everything fit together beautifully.