Rythyme's Gay Ass Shit Scale
I will be rating LGBT dramas on the Gay Ass Shit scale, which consists of 3 separate ratings on scales of 1-10 as described below:
Gay: How much the show plays into and/or rewards familiarity with BL drama tropes. This is NOT actually a measure of the "gayness" of a show. In fact, depicting an authentic gay experience could probably result in a low score for this metric. On this scale, 1 is a show that feels like it just happens to be about LGBT characters; a 10 is an enemies to lovers romance between engineering students who keep advertising skincare products while wiping each other down with damp washcloths.
Ass: Simply put, this is a measure of fanservice and steaminess. A 1 is a show you could show your queer-friendly grandmother, while a 10 is like. Why R U? or something. Sex scenes, gratuitous shirtlessness, and steamy makeouts will boost this score.
Shit: A measure of overall quality. A 1 is a perfect masterpiece that should probably win an award or something. A 10 has a budget of like $2 and the worst writing/pacing/sound design/etc. you've ever seen. Basically, it's shit.
To rank these shows, I will take the average of the 3 scores. A lower score is a show that is more "conventionally watchable" while a higher score indicates something that is better left to hardcore BL fans. This is not a judgement of how good a show is or even my own personal taste.
This rating scale is inspired by the Weeb Ass Shit scale, as described by tumblr user iamthedukeofurl.
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1. His - What Is Love
Japanese Movie - 2020
Gay: 1/10
Ass: 1/10
Shit: 1/10
Average: 1.0/10
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2. Your Name Engraved Herein
Taiwanese Movie - 2020
Gay: 1/10
Ass: 3/10
Shit: 1/10
Average: 1.7/10
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3. BKPP
Thai Drama - 2020, 5 episodes
Gay: 3/10
Ass: 2/10
Shit: 1/10
Average: 2.0/10
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4. Like in the Movies
Filipino Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
Gay: 2/10
Ass: 2/10
Shit: 2/10
Average: 2.0/10
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5. Saebit Boys' High School Council
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Gay: 4/10
Ass: 1/10
Shit: 2/10
Average: 2.3/10
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6. His - Koi Suru Tsumori Nante Nakatta
Japanese Drama - 2019, 5 episodes
Gay: 3/10
Ass: 2/10
Shit: 2/10
Average: 2.3/10
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7. He She It
Thai Drama - 2019, 3 episodes
Gay: 1/10
Ass: 2/10
Shit: 4/10
Average: 2.3/10
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8. A Tale of Thousand Stars
Thai Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
Gay: 4/10
Ass: 3/10
Shit: 2/10
Average: 3.0/10
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9. Gameboys
Filipino Drama - 2020, 13 episodes
Gay: 3/10
Ass: 2/10
Shit: 4/10
Average: 3.0/10
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10. He's Coming To Me
Thai Drama - 2019, 8 episodes
Gay: 4/10
Ass: 2/10
Shit: 3/10
Average: 3.0/10
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11. 30Sai made Doteida to Mahotsukai ni Narerurashi
Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
Gay: 7/10
Ass: 1/10
Shit: 2/10
Average: 3.3/10
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12. The First Love Story
Korean Special - 2021, 2 episodes
Gay: 3/10
Ass: 4/10
Shit: 3/10
Average: 3.3/10
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13. 3 Will Be Free
Thai Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
Gay: 2/10
Ass: 5/10
Shit: 4/10
Average: 3.7/10
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14. Theory of Love
Thai Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
Gay: 4/10
Ass: 4/10
Shit: 3/10
Average: 3.7/10
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15. Ingredients
Thai Special - 2020, 21 episodes
Gay: 5/10
Ass: 2/10
Shit: 4/10
Average: 3.7/10
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16. We Best Love: Forever the First
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
Gay: 7/10
Ass: 3/10
Shit: 2/10
Average: 4.0/10
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17. Dark Blue Kiss
Thai Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
Gay: 4/10
Ass: 4/10
Shit: 5/10
Average: 4.3/10
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18. HIStory3: Trapped
Taiwanese Special - 2019, 20 episodes
Gay: 6/10
Ass: 5/10
Shit: 2/10
Average: 4.3/10
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19. Peach of Time
Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
Gay: 6/10
Ass: 1/10
Shit: 6/10
Average: 4.3/10
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20. Sotus
Thai Drama - 2016, 15 episodes
Gay: 7/10
Ass: 2/10
Shit: 5/10
Average: 4.7/10
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21. Until We Meet Again
Thai Drama - 2019, 17 episodes
Gay: 5/10
Ass: 5/10
Shit: 5/10
Average: 5.0/10
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22. Long Time No See
Korean Drama - 2017, 5 episodes
Gay: 5/10
Ass: 6/10
Shit: 4/10
Average: 5.0/10
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23. Mr.Heart
Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
Gay: 7/10
Ass: 3/10
Shit: 5/10
Average: 5.0/10
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24. 2gether
Thai Drama - 2020, 13 episodes
Gay: 7/10
Ass: 3/10 (mostly for shirtlessness)
Shit: 6/10
Average: 5.3/10
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25. Lovely Writer
Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
Gay: 8/10
Ass: 5/10
Shit: 3/10
Average: 5.3/10
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26. Color Rush
Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
Gay: 7/10
Ass: 1/10
Shit: 8/10
Average: 5.3/10
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27. HIStory2: Boundary Crossing
Taiwanese Special - 2018, 8 episodes
Gay: 7/10
Ass: 5/10
Shit: 4/10
Average: 5.3/10
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28. Grab A Bite
Thai Drama - 2021, 11 episodes
Gay: 7/10
Ass: 2/10
Shit: 8/10
Average: 5.7/10
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29. My Sweet Dear
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
Gay: 6/10
Ass: 4/10
Shit: 7/10
Average: 5.7/10
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30. Manner of Death
Thai Drama - 2020, 14 episodes
Gay: 6/10
Ass: 8/10
Shit: 4/10
Average: 6.0/10
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31. Fish Upon the Sky
Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
Gay: 8/10
Ass: 3/10
Shit: 7/10
Average: 6.0/10
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32. WISH YOU: Your Melody From My Heart the Movie
Korean Movie - 2021
Gay: 7/10
Ass: 4/10
Shit: 7/10
Average: 6.0/10
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33. Absolute BL
Japanese Special - 2021, 1 episode
Gay: 10/10
Ass: 3/10
Shit: 6/10
Average: 6.3/10
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34. Golden Blood
Thai Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
Gay: 8/10
Ass: 5/10
Shit: 8/10
Average: 7.0/10
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35. Ton Hon Chon Tee
Thai Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
Gay: 8/10
Ass: 7/10
Shit: 7/10
Average: 7.3/10
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36. Love by Chance
Thai Drama - 2018, 14 episodes
Gay: 8/10
Ass: 7/10
Shit: 7/10
Average: 7.3/10
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37. Hidden Love
Thai Drama - 2021, 14 episodes
Gay: 8/10
Ass: 5/10
Shit: 10/10
Average: 7.7/10
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38. Why R U?
Thai Drama - 2020, 13 episodes
Gay: 8/10
Ass: 10/10
Shit: 7/10
Average: 8.3/10
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39. TharnType
Thai Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
Gay: 10/10
Ass: 10/10
Shit: 7/10
Average: 9.0/10
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40. TharnType 2
Thai Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
Gay: 10/10
Ass: 10/10
Shit: 10/10
Average: 10.0/10
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41. Ryu Sun Bi's Wedding Ceremony
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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42. Red Wine in the Dark Night
Thai Movie - 2015
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43. The Best Story
Thai Drama - 2021, 3 episodes
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44. We Best Love: The Runner-Up Strikes Back
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
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45. Before Your Eyes Stop
Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
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46. You Make Me Dance
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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47. En of Love: Love Mechanics
Thai Drama - 2020, 4 episodes
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48. Close Friend
Thai Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
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49. Still 2gether
Thai Special - 2020, 5 episodes