There is a false accusation against a stripper, a rich lawyer, and a nasty vengeance plot. In the middle of all this, there is a brief, sweet gay romance that you wish had been more than just a side story. *Toy Boy* is the most absurd Spanish TV show ever. It’s part crime thriller, part softcore fantasy, and part squandered chance.
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Toy Boy Summary | |
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| Title: | Toy Boy |
| Series Info: | Spain (2019/2021) |
| Length: | 59 minutes |
| Total Episodes: | 21 Episodes |
| Genre: | Romance, Boy's love |
Plot
Hugo Beltrán, a male stripper from Marbella, is wrongly imprisoned for the murder of a wealthy businessman. Seven years later, he’s released thanks to a determined young lawyer, Triana. As Hugo sets out to prove his innocence, he becomes entangled in a web of betrayal, sex, money, and power—including a vendetta against Macarena, the influential woman who may have set him up.
Meanwhile, in the periphery of the main drama unfolds a surprisingly moving side story: the budding tension between mute stripper Jairo and blue-haired, depressive rich kid Andrea.
Season 1 presents a visually polished, melodramatic tale with slow-burning erotic tension. Season 2, however, struggles with narrative coherence, pacing, and character continuity—leaving many fans of the side BL couple feeling shortchanged.
Toy Boy Cast
Charactor
A stoic, muscular stripper who communicates more with his eyes than words. Jairo is emotionally closed-off but unexpectedly tender, especially around Andrea.
Carlo Costanzia
Carlo Costanzia, son of Spanish pop culture royalty, brings surprising restraint to Jairo. He’s a presence—physical and silent—but his performance hints at a depth the script rarely lets him explore.
Andrea is the rebellious, blue-haired heir to a fortune, grappling with depression, identity, and his growing fascination with Jairo.
Juanjo Almeida
Juanjo Almeida gives Andrea a mix of vulnerability and rage. His styling in Season 1—oversized coats, bold colors—matched the character’s emotional intensity. In Season 2, both character and costuming felt… flattened.
Supporting Cast
Inspector Zapata
Pedro Casablanc
Hugo Beltrán
Jesús Mosquera
Triana Marín
Fay Chintub Duangkaew
Director
Javier Quintas
Toy Boy was primarily directed by Javier Quintas (Money Heist), with Jorge Torregrossa joining in Season 2. Quintas brought a cinematic polish to the first season—tight blocking, sensual choreography, and striking light play. Torregrossa’s Season 2, however, veers into uneven territory, with pacing and tone swinging wildly across episodes.
Toy Boy Review
Review
I came for the BL subplot. I stayed for the abs. I left (emotionally) sometime midway through Season 2.
Let’s be honest—Toy Boy is pure Spanish chaos: murder, revenge, striptease, betrayal, addiction, secret siblings. It has the emotional logic of a telenovela and the aesthetics of a Calvin Klein ad. And honestly? That’s part of the appeal. Season 1 is gorgeously shot—the lighting, the choreography, even the soundtrack had me hooked. The whole thing felt like a glossy, high-budget fever dream. And then… there was Andrea & Jairo.
A mute, brooding dancer and a rich, troubled boy with anime-blue hair? Come on. That’s fanfic gold. Their chemistry was subtle but strong—silent glances, gentle touches, hesitant steps toward something more. It felt raw and promising. But the writers gave us crumbs. Just crumbs. And then, in Season 2, they gave us… nothing. Andrea’s edge was dulled, his styling watered down. Jairo became background noise. It was heartbreaking, really, to see such electric potential fizzle into filler.
As for the main plot—Hugo’s arc in Season 1 was serviceable. It had momentum. He fought, he stripped, he smoldered. But Season 2? A mess. The narrative splintered. The editing was choppy. The characters’ decisions made less and less sense. Even Triana, the moral core, was sidelined into a caricature with barely-there presence.
To me, Toy Boy is a wasted opportunity. It had the cast. It had the aesthetic. It even had a decent setup. But the writing collapsed under its own ambition. I don’t regret watching it—I mean, who could regret watching those bodies move?—but I do regret that Andrea and Jairo never got the story they deserved.
Best Scenes of Toy Boy
Season 1, Episode 10 – “The Dance of Tension”
It’s brief, it’s wordless, and it’s everything. Andrea finds himself watching Jairo practice choreography alone at the club. The lighting is low, the music subdued. Andrea doesn’t interrupt. He just watches. Jairo glances up, and for a second, something passes between them—mutual fascination, perhaps even longing.
It’s a moment you could miss if you blink. But if you’ve been waiting for a spark, this is it. And sadly, it’s one of the last you’ll get.
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