Back to 17 changes your 27's love story
Back to Seventeen is a solid short love story.Considering it is just 3-4 minutes per episode, this drama is worth watching! I enjoy watching it every day since it started airing 1st eps. I also love the ending even though we only get them as a couple for the last 30 seconds haha
(+) Everything is so good: plot, editing, background music, lead chemistry, happy ending
(-) Not enough couple moments *uppsss
Thank you for giving us a good short drama, Back to Seventeen's producing team. Well done!!!!
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The Best Time Travel Mini Mini Drama Love Story You Will Ever Watch
This is my first and possibly last review. The only reason I am writing this is to persuade more people to watch this, in spite of it's low rating of 8, it really deserves 9.5 as a minimum!I caveat it as a mini mini drama because each episode is on average 3-6 minutes long. There's not even an opening or ending song just a couple of repeated tracks. So you are totally focussed on the drama.
I really like this premise - Zhong Xiao Xiao goes back in time and actually gets to know the guy she has a crush on. She had a longstanding crush on Xu Yang who never knew anything, and I don't think she really knew him either just thought he was cute. Left school, that was it, all left behind.
Won't spoil it except to say she gets to know him and she gets to know other people along the way.
What stands out for this series is they manage to fit in a cohesive time travel story, relationship developments, comedy golden moments and even angst all in a matter of minutes in an episode. No fillers involved, and you truthfully just want more of their story.
Fine nuanced acting is in every second (we only have minutes to play with) here for all the key actors in their stories - you will feel the sadness/elation with the characters for the 4 minutes that the drama is on. I highlight episodes 9, 20 and 24 as great examples of these.
Many seem to think this would make great movie but I beg to differ - the way this was edited and shot was just excellent, drama series style - designed to give you that lingering cliffhanger feeling and wanting more with each episode closure. IN 4 MINUTES! And they achieved it with every episode.
Please, please watch this and give these 2 lead actors and the production crew the credit they deserve. And watch it without spoilers - I mean the drama is pretty short, no need to make it shorter by spoiling it ? The surprises/plot twists uncovered were all pretty good/unexpected, rest assured.
GO WATCH IT!
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Worth Watching
Although not all the episodes are out right now, I think that this drama is still worth watching! Each episode is short and I like the plot. Although I do wish that the episodes were longer because it is quite short with just 3-4 minutes per episode.Also I would recommend watching the other dramas of the fl because their also very good and worth watching, for example : Exclusive Fairytale, When I Fly Towards You, Please Don't Spoil Me S1-5.
I hope everyone else enjoys watching this drama as much as I do
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Masterpiece ^^ Epic
Im so satisfied with the drama im so happy ???☺️???????????If i write a review is because the drama is worth it.
* Story
The drama is super fun, cute, entertaining, cool & awesome
* Acting
The acting was perfect
She’s perfect i love her my favorite actress Zhang Miao Yi along with Zhao Lusi sitting in n°1 posición is definitely for them two.?
The ML was amazing actor too. The whole cast was great.
* Music
The ost was so good I added it to my playlist
* Rewatch Value
Definitely im rewatching this masterpiece from time to time is just art.
* Overall
I loved it so much 10/10 ?
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Anticipation grows more and more every episode
For starters, I’m an avid c-drama/k-drama fan for who knows how long. I’ve seen a lot may it be long running episodes up to really short ones. Short dramas could either be a miss or hit and “back to seventeen” definitely belongs to the latter.Despite the episodes being only 4-5 mins max, it still piqued my whole interest from the synopsis to the main cast and director. I have watched Let’s meet now and WIFTY by the same director, his storyline, phasing , music choice and casting were always top notch which I’ve also enjoyed and loved here that’s why never have I thought to drop this because as what my headline says, I can’t help but wait for the 24 hours to pass, with subs or not I still watch it because to me that’s how good it is even though sometimes it’s annoyingly short and I wanted more of xx and xy’s moments.
This drama really depicted how “youth” really is. In life there would always be lingering regrets about the past, and on this short drama xiao xiao was given a chance to face her regrets/ what ifs head on back in her teenage (17) years. Doing the things xiao xiao did for xu yang, I admire her for being brave and do the things she wasn’t able to do before. Short but every episode gave me lessons, obvious ones and not.
I love the ost too (逃 by 两次元睡不醒) wish it would be released on spotify or apple music.
I’m really hoping this would get both the main leads another drama. Would definitely rewatch this because I already miss them together.
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Not an ordinary story of time travel. Short but the best
Short, but it's a fantastic story. It's one of the best short stories now.I love the chemistry of the two. Reunited after Meet Me Now. I love their bond and love their height difference. The FL, as always, is cute and acts perfectly. She is made for performing. The ML, on the other hand, is also suitable. I love his voice. He is the type who can work perfectly as a cold-ma with a heart... I love seeing him in the future in the character of a sweet, cold CEO type.
As always, I love seeing the series of the FL; she is as natural as possible. She portrays a jolly girl professionally and best. Not a dull actress to see.
Short but worth it. I hope they both have a series that is longer in minutes... I love to watch them.
Most of all, I love the story. It's not the typical time travel story. It is exciting and unique.
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Good and sweet
Helloooo i'm in love with second ML.This show is worth watching. Every episode has it point. Never boring, but also not a very plot twist heartbreaking story.
And this show also teach me how to cherish every little moment with our beloved ones before we regret it. Of course we can't turn back time tho.
I'm amazed how such a good story being written only with that short duration. It was like a movie instead of drama.
This is almost perfect for a short drama. They all delivered well!
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5 minutes taken from each day was lovingly worth it!
Despite it only being 5 minutes per episode. The storyline and concept really won it. I do wish they had elaborated more on the the main cincept of the storyline "her 26 self going back to her to 17 self" as it was quite confusing yet so simple and straightforward for me. Nonetheless, I enjoyed it. The way they went to the direct points of the story just intrigues you and it makes me eager to watch the next episode.I wish the episodes were a little longer since the acting of the ml and fl were so enjoyable, their chemistry and how they get into their characters are just spectacular. It makes me want to discover more of their acting projects.
Whenever I look at pictures from this drama, I don't remember when that scene happened as everything was quite quick and vague for me to remember. Also the english subtitles in the platform I watched it in were quite confusing as well, which is why i will rewatch this once more once I find a more stable platform to view it in. I just finished it and I can confirm it's rewatch valauble is quite high for me. I can definitely watch this again.
Music and OSTs were great, nothing too outstanding but it suited the drama's vibe really well.
Overall, I highly recommend this one. Good starter or just a good lighthearted watch for you. Don't think much about it but just enjoy it. Has funny elements too that the actors delivered really well so I hope these 5 minutes in 25 episodes each will make you smile all throughout.
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Watch Worthy
first I like how straight forward this series is.....I mean not like other time travel dramas that have some pointless adds this was straight forward and I really really like it second I love the chemistry of the leads (I'm just a little sad about them not having much time together in the PRESENT world ☹️) it's so fun to watch like I said at the beginning it's not boring and it's so funny too ohh can we talk about the SML? wahhh loving his character here?? I wish this was longer ☹️ but overall this was worth to watch!Was this review helpful to you?
This review may contain spoilers
I love this mini drama. I can tell this drama is really really short. a very mini one because one episode runs only for 6 mins maximum. I wish it was a bit longer but still I love it. I already have watched it for 3 times despite my busy university schedule. and I'm planning to watch it again just because I can't get over it. The chemistry was everything between the Female Lead and the Male Lead. The plot was so good. Just for a moment, at the beginning of the last episode, I thought everything was a dream and that's going to be a sad ending but.... it's not a sad ending drama. That drama worth watching it and deserves more love. So go watch it and you will never regret it!!! Was this review helpful to you?
Sweet and Youth Romance Mini drama!
It took me 5 hours to complete a 4-minute drama with 25 episodes ?. They could've just made this into a movie instead of a mini-drama; it would have been more convenient to watch.This was a cute teen and youth romance, with many likable tropes and a short and sweet storyline. I enjoyed their bond, especially the occasional bickering! Also I'd suggest turning off your brain in the time travel aspect, it was beyond my comprehensive skills too(≧▽≦)
I liked the FL; she was cute and a little noisy, but she wasn't annoying or childish. The actress did a pretty good job!
I wish Gege smiled a bit more and expressed his reactions more expressively. Still, he's not bad compared to other stone-faced MLs; he can definitely improve!
The storyline was pretty good considering it was a mini-drama. So if you're looking for short and sweet drama give it a shot!
7.1/10
Thank you for reading my review ^^
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Time travel dream
First of all this is a love story without any sidekicks, second plot lines or any family related hiccups in between. I don't know why it has such miniest of the minis 4 minute long episodes when it could have been a 90min long movie instead.Being a sucker for time travel stories I have watched it. It has horrible subtitles on YouTube. Like really really bad making it a difficult watch. Felt like watching an edited drama episode highlights without context. That high school name Popup was another eye sore.
After watching When I fly towards you, this feels like an extension of sma show probably because of same FL.
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