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Eight reasons we can hardly wait for BL series 'Got My Eyes On You'

Published Aug 29, 2025 11:37 am  |  Updated Aug 29, 2025 06:42 pm
Mikoy Morales and Esteban Mara
Mikoy Morales and Esteban Mara

Puregold Channel is once again indulging our BL-loving hearts with a new TikTok series, "Got My Eyes On You," set to premiere on Sept. 3. And honestly? We’re counting the days until it drops.

Here’s why we can hardly wait:

1. Career vs. love life: The ultimate dilemma 

Forget fairy-tale fluff. This BL asks the messy real-life question: Would you risk your promotion for a shot at love? Drew (Mikoy Morales) and Shawn (Esteban Mara) are rivals for the same managerial post and their ambition collides head-on with growing attraction. How to make landi responsibly po?

2. Enemies-to-lovers 

There’s nothing like the delicious tension triggered by two people who are locked in rivalry, wherein conflict sparks a magnetic pull between them. Got My Eyes On You emits that slow-burn charm we love from classics like 10 Things I Hate About You or What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim, but with a fresh Pinoy spin.

3. Mikoy x Esteban: Familiar charm, fresh chemistry

Mikoy Morales is no stranger to queer romance. His charm, timing, and depth have made him a fan favorite. Pair him with newcomer Esteban Mara, a fresh face with the makings of a swoon-worthy leading man, and you’ve got a coupling that feels both comforting and excitingly new.

4. Ady Cotoco and Darwin Yu join the fun 

The second leads add more layers to the story. Ady Cotoco, your favorite tagapagmana, partners with Darwin Yu for the first time in a subplot that sheds light on another reality of queer relationships. Their tandem boosts the charm quotient, expands the conversation, and shows that love and connection can take many different forms beyond the main romance.

Mikoy Morales
Mikoy Morales

5. Meet your new furbabies

We’re calling it now: Miller and Matcha, the adorable doggos in the series, are about to steal the spotlight. Drew and Shawn may be gunning for the same job, but their shared love for their furbabies brings them closer together. Because, let’s be real, nothing eases a tough rivalry like puppy love.

6. New age of storytellers

At the helm is Dizelle Masilungan, breakout Best Director of Puregold CinePanalo’s Kung Nag-aatubili. In Got My Eyes On You, he dives into a genre he reimagines with nuance, capturing not only the kilig but also the emotional grind of modern queer romance.

Esteban Mara
Esteban Mara

Supporting him is a dynamic creative crew: Ram Tolentino (assistant director), Lloyd Garciano (director of photography), and Migo Morales (production designer). Together, they’re shaping a BL series that is cinematic, relatable, and distinctly Filipino.

7. A BL built for TikTok 

This isn’t just another binge-worthy series. It is a series designed to be lived and breathed. With its vertical format, bite-sized episodes, and endless rewatch potential, every drop is built for edits, fancams, and FYP domination. Puregold knows BL fandom thrives on interaction, and this show is made for it.

8. Peak escapism 

Because let’s face it: half the fun of BL is imagining yourself in those settings. And this series gives us a dreamy backdrop where every hallway glance, every “accidental” brush of the hand hits harder. If My Plantito made us swoon over greenery, Got My Eyes On You will make us fall under the tropical sun.

Counting down the days.."Got My Eyes On You" is a BL series that reflects what many young Filipinos face today: balancing ambition, connection, and the messy choices in between.

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