Here we go again with another vertical BL series that pretty much raids the entire toolbox of tropes we've grown used to. Even though it hits every cliché on the list, I have to say it actually wasn't bad. It was a relief to see fewer toxic side characters than usual, and for some reason, the chemistry between the two leads really clicked for me. Outside of that, the show has the whole works: scary debt collectors looking for their cash, a guy in total distress, a hero swooping in to save the day, a sick family member, and a dangerous ex-girlfriend who’s out for blood. The story follows Keith, a struggling single dad who’s been dealing with a daughter in the hospital for two straight years—which is a crazy long time when you think about the bills piling up. He’s drowning in debt and has ruthless collectors breathing down his neck while he scrapes by with odd jobs. Then there’s Gavin, a pro boxer. Their lives crash together when Gavin jumps into a fight to save Keith. Realizing ...
A happily committed couple Cam and Greg are looking to liven things up by adding a third to their relationship. They've already auditioned the hot younger Princeton with a make-out session; and now it's time to go all the way. But their nosy lesbian neighbors will have none of it. Even though it was Cam who wanted to experiment, turns out Greg gets all attention from Princeton. But as you can imagine from a whacky show like this, things dont go exactly as they were planned. In every episode we see this couple trying to expand into the brave new world of polyamory despite one hilariously awkward sexual debacle after another, complicated even further by the persistent Princeton, who wants more in spite of the less-than-ideal circumstances of their first encounter. We also see the relationship develop between the couple. Add a drag mother, since Cam is also known to do drag (in a wonderful scene, we see his skills).
The show is very watchable thanks to its two very charming leads who not only are very easy on the eyes but they act superb also. We do see a bit of over-the-top absurd humor but it works. This, almost like a comedy of errors kinda show show us the growth of the couple, details about Princeton, a new player in the game who actually wants Cam but not Greg (in a hilarious act of so called threesome). As you can imagine we do get to see a lot of sex scenes but none done badly. I mean, after all it is a show about sex, centering on characters exploring their sex lives. Each of the six episodes has its own classical sitcom structure, but they all stack together to form a complex arc of opening up, shutting down, and trying to escape from an unexpectedly sticky situation. You may think that the show tries to stereotype things but there is enough character development too. Like any sitcom couple, Greg and Cam find their way back to each other time and again. The actors bounce off each other with a zany energy, and become more central to the storyline than you might expect, but the show's leading men share a sweet chemistry that can withstand a demon twink or two. (7.5/10)
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