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"I thought if I didn't get in, I'd never see him again."
Stand by Me chinese drama review
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Stand by Me
3 people found this review helpful
by ando
Oct 10, 2023
20 of 20 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 8.5
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 8.5

A Goofy Bromance

Is this the best short-length series I've watched? No. Did I enjoy it? Quite a lot.

(I didn't mark this as spoilers, but there are still VERY slight spoilers. Don't read if you want to continue this with little information)


I didn't go into watching this with expectations, which could be the reason for how much I enjoyed it. If your going into tthis and expecting a serious, action-packed series, with high standards, lower it.

Why do I say that? Because it's quite the opposite. It isn't a bad series, but is it trophy worthy? No.

The story was a bit chaotic. It confused me and made me do a little head tilt at times. Did the bromance make up for it? Yes.

As one of the other reviews states, if you want to visualize this as BL, then it will be a BL. If you want to watch as a normal comedy, then that's what it is.

BL or not, this can still be a good watch.



Things I DID Like:

1. The Bromance
-Must I say more? Other may say that they didn't see the chemistry, but me? I ate that up.

2. Humor
-I enjoy to have a little laugh while watching dramas, comedy or not. When the scene is supposed to be taken as "serious" and a joke is added, it makes it more enjoyable.

3. The Relationship Dynamic
-The leads are taken as childhood friends, which one betrayed the other.

Things I DID NOT like:

1. Backstories
-Referring to #3, I did wish they did more of a backstory on the betrayal, like including a flashback. The short explanations leave me with questions.

2. Drag on
-Although the series was enjoyable, I feel as if it was dragged on. It could've wrapped up in a few episodes less, such as only 15 episodes. (I did appreciate more interactions between the MLs though)



Overall, I would not recommend this if you want a full of action series. It's just a goofy watch to sit back and enjoy to fill your time.
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