Gaya sa Pelikula is a must-watch!

The soundtrack is on-point and is meticulously picked to fit the story. It bravely tackles issues that not many series in this genre does not do as well, sometimes to a fault (to the point of being too preachy, but the author has repeatedly acknowledged that this is deliberate, so with that said, this might come off as such to some). No moment is wasted and all the puzzle pieces fall into place to deliver an extremely solid story.

Backed by supporting characters that are not sidelined and have their back-story, an agenda, and a message to the masses, Gaya Sa Pelikula expertly weaves the overarching message about the biases of society against gay individuals (and how this is so ingrained even to queer individuals themselves) with the budding romance between queer individuals.

Honestly, Gaya Sa Pelikula ruined BL for me, somewhat. I have watched other BLs before and I have been forgiving of the cringe-y moments and the other things that don't give weight to the story or are just plain contrived. However, since diving into GSP, I now find myself looking for and failing to find more meat and substance to these otherwise just-OK stories. Gaya Sa Pelikula is that food you find incidentally but is now your benchmark for all the other ones with the same flavor. You try to go and have a taste of the ones you usually have but now you find yourself unsatisfied with what you used to have before. And now you find yourself uncomforted by the shallow waters that you start yearning for someplace deep to dive into.

It's profound what Juan Miguel Severo has created. I have not yet seen or maybe I am much too unseasoned a media consumer to not have seen any other story in this context that furthers the queer agenda while also beautifully delivering what the consumers' hearts clamor for.

The ideologies behind the advocacies that the characters are fighting for are not dispensed for the sake of the usual romantic excitement. What Gaya Sa Pelikula masterfully does is very seamlessly blend the two, forming a cohesive narrative -- one that does not only deliver a message but also provokes thought and, satisfies and invokes a myriad of emotions.

Gaya Sa Pelikula has really set the bar high on what a BL series can be and do. A perfect combination of chemistry, good talent, a story with substance, and most importantly, unwavering purpose to tell and take back our story.

In the end, it says that "the real fight is outside," reinforcing its message that it is but one part in the many parts of the fight against homophobia and the rally for gender equality. Truly, GSP is that long, tight, warm hug that queer people want from society, and their loved ones.