Boys' Lockdown Explained

Creator:Danice Mae P. Sison
Director:Jade Castro
Music:Teresa Barrozo
Country:Philippines
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:6
Executive Producer:Atty. Darwin Mariano
Editor:Jeremiah Domingo
Nicolai Navarro
Location:Philippines
Cinematography:Tey Clamor
Runtime:21-34 minutes

Boys' Lockdown is a 2020 Philippine Boy's Love web series produced by Atty. Darwin Mariano of Bit by Bit Development Company (Ticket2Me). Originally written by Danice Mae P. Sison as an eight-episode series, it was reduced to six due to limited production resources during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The official trailer was released on October 1, 2020, while the first episode premiered on the Ticket2Me video platform exactly two weeks later at 8:00PM Philippine Standard Time[1] and on Ticket2Me YouTube channel the following Sunday night. The series also premiered on Heart of Asia Channel on April 11, 2021, 11:00PM Philippine Standard Time.

Plot

Love in the time of a pandemic. While it’s certainly not the best time to go out, meet someone and fall in love, Key and Chen find each other in the middle of the enhanced community quarantine and connect in ways that surprise them both. As they get to know each other despite the restrictions, challenges and even dangers stemming from the pandemic, something very special starts to blossom between them. In a time when we’re forced to keep apart from each other, does love have the power to connect us?

Cast and characters

Main

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Supporting

Guest role

Specials

On December 1, Ticket2Me YouTube channel released a trailer entitled "The Making of #BoysLockdown Coming Soon!"

Production

Development

Boys Lockdown is the brainchild of Bit By Bit Development Company (Ticket2Me) Founder and Executive Producer Darwin Mariano who was inspired to create his own BL series after the success of 2gether: The series. He assembled a creative team in April 2020 to persuade Director Jade Castro to onboard and six months later, the first episode premiered.[3]

He also shared that the Boy's Love genre helped him find happiness during what was a terrible time for his family and the rest of the world.[4]

On November 12 due to Typhoon Ulysses that hit Metro Manila and many parts of Luzon, many in the post production team have been without power/internet the night before. Boys' Lockdown Executive Producer and Ticket2Me Founder-CEO Atty. Darwin Mariano decided to move Episode 5 release to November 19 to ensure his team can attend to their loved ones and stay safe as they complete their work for the episode. On the same day, Mariano organized a live YouTube broadcast for Bangon Luzon (Typhoon Relief) to call for donations to help those affected by the typhoons.[5] [6]

Casting

Olive and Libby were originally drafted as two separate roles (Mom and younger sister of Chen respectively), but were later combined as just an older sister due to quarantine restrictions to cast for a teenager role.

Release

Reception

YouTube views as of December 7, 2020:

Episode Number of views
Essential Errands Part 1 of 2 722,496
Essential Errands Part 2 of 2 568,287
Contact Tracing Part 1 of 2 461,281
Contact Tracing Part 2 of 2 404,960
Ayuda One? Part 1 of 2 440,282
Ayuda One? Part 2 of 2 386,944
One Meter Apart! Part 1 of 2 390,658
One Meter Apart! Part 2 of 2 395,719
Community Spread Part 1 of 2 392,305
Community Spread Part 2 of 2 345,853
Finale: Podmates Part 1 of 2 310,908
Finale: Podmates Part 2 of 2 324,224

Future

The statement "Key and Chen will return." was shown at the end of Episode 6 (Finale)'s second part video, formally signaling a second season.[8]

A teaser video for season two, called "Love Team: Beyond Boys' Lockdown" premiered on the Ticket2Me youtube channel on November 28, 2021, with a full cast published on May 28, 2022.[9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Boys' Lockdown The Series - EPISODE 1 - Ticket2Me.net.
  2. Web site: 'Boys' Lockdown' is the latest BL series to hit PH.
  3. Web site: Executive Producer's Notes for the Boys' Lockdown Series Premiere - Atty. Darwin Mariano, 15 October 2020. .
  4. Web site: 'Boys' Lockdown' leads open up about personal crises, LGBTQ rights and love in the time of pandemic. October 13, 2020 .
  5. News: IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM BOYS' LOCKDOWN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND TICKET2ME FOUNDER-CEO ATTY. DARWIN MARIANO . . November 12, 2020.
  6. News: #BoysLockdown Cast for Bangon Luzon (Typhoon Relief) . . November 12, 2020.
  7. Web site: Home - Single by Reese Lansangan on Apple Music . . October 29, 2016 . October 29, 2016.
  8. Web site:
    1. BoysLockdown Episode 6 - Finale Ali King and Alec Kevin Part 2 of 2 INTL SUBS
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  9. Web site: Ticket2Me on Instagram: "The next-level #BLLoveTeam cast is finally out: @jinmacapagal_, @mikoweebo, @rafiecake, @aleckevin_, @jechavarriaa, @thealemgarcia, @lim.andre, and @teetinv featuring Mr. @thextianvazquez and introducing Ms. @cesdrilon in her first starring role! Stay tuned for more exciting updates!" . 2023-02-18 . Instagram . en.