Weak in the Knees for Ming?! My My Stand-In Review
First off, the music no shade, but it just wasn’t for me. The intro especially didn’t click, though some tracks were okay. I think the style just didn’t match my taste, but that doesn’t mean it was bad overall.(I don't judge shows off music so it's not included in my rating)
The story is where this series shines. I’d give it a 10 because it hooked me in the first 15 minutes (which is rare for me). That shows how well-paced and engaging it was right from the start. If I had one gripe, it’s that Joe never got his “lick back.” Tong definitely got off too easy after all the mess he caused, and Ming while he could’ve been forgiven but still should’ve faced some direct consequence too like sure he was distraught after but that was not enough for me. That would’ve added an extra layer of justice and realism. But despite that, the plot had me locked in. I literally binged it in one night, which says a lot about how addictive it was.
Now Joe and Ming’s dynamic Joe frustrated me because he didn’t learn after the first death. He fell for Ming way to fast you would think he would start using his brain go about stuff different but honestly can't blame him the second life was even worse than the first but still, he was weak in the knees for Ming (LIKE STAND UPPPPPP). But looking deeper, Joe was lonely and wanted to give his love fully to someone. Ming wanted to be loved fully and unconditionally he craved loved but his feelings leaned more toward obsession. He was fixated on Joe, wanted him completely, and even without the “back activities,” you could tell he genuinely loved him. I do believe Ming truly loved Joe, but his unresolved attachment to Tong messed up everything. The “stupid” thing he did after Tong’s call really looked like a breaking point. It wasn’t calculated cruelty it was him snapping under pressure, consumed by jealousy and fear of losing Joe. That doesn’t excuse his actions, but it does show how fragile and unstable he was in that moment. . That doesn’t excuse him, but it shows how fragile he was. He wasn’t just a villain by the end, Ming did redeem himself in a lot of ways. You could see moments of sweetness and regret that made it hard to paint him as purely bad. He was messy, broken, and obsessed but also human.
Acting was a full 10. Up and Poom delivered AMAZINGLY, they had me crying, angry, laughing and emotional right along with them. That’s good acting you can’t fake that kind of impact. Even Tong’s actor deserves major credit: I hated his character, but I still felt a little sorry for him at the end. That balance proves he played the role perfectly. Everyone did amazine honestly Everyone.
Overall, this show is a 10 for me. The acting, the emotional weight, the storytelling it all worked. It’s messy, emotional, and intense, but that’s exactly why it hit so hard.
The story is where this series shines. I’d give it a 10 because it hooked me in the first 15 minutes (which is rare for me). That shows how well-paced and engaging it was right from the start. If I had one gripe, it’s that Joe never got his “lick back.” Tong definitely got off too easy after all the mess he caused, and Ming while he could’ve been forgiven but still should’ve faced some direct consequence too like sure he was distraught after but that was not enough for me. That would’ve added an extra layer of justice and realism. But despite that, the plot had me locked in. I literally binged it in one night, which says a lot about how addictive it was.
Now Joe and Ming’s dynamic Joe frustrated me because he didn’t learn after the first death. He fell for Ming way to fast you would think he would start using his brain go about stuff different but honestly can't blame him the second life was even worse than the first but still, he was weak in the knees for Ming (LIKE STAND UPPPPPP). But looking deeper, Joe was lonely and wanted to give his love fully to someone. Ming wanted to be loved fully and unconditionally he craved loved but his feelings leaned more toward obsession. He was fixated on Joe, wanted him completely, and even without the “back activities,” you could tell he genuinely loved him. I do believe Ming truly loved Joe, but his unresolved attachment to Tong messed up everything. The “stupid” thing he did after Tong’s call really looked like a breaking point. It wasn’t calculated cruelty it was him snapping under pressure, consumed by jealousy and fear of losing Joe. That doesn’t excuse his actions, but it does show how fragile and unstable he was in that moment. . That doesn’t excuse him, but it shows how fragile he was. He wasn’t just a villain by the end, Ming did redeem himself in a lot of ways. You could see moments of sweetness and regret that made it hard to paint him as purely bad. He was messy, broken, and obsessed but also human.
Acting was a full 10. Up and Poom delivered AMAZINGLY, they had me crying, angry, laughing and emotional right along with them. That’s good acting you can’t fake that kind of impact. Even Tong’s actor deserves major credit: I hated his character, but I still felt a little sorry for him at the end. That balance proves he played the role perfectly. Everyone did amazine honestly Everyone.
Overall, this show is a 10 for me. The acting, the emotional weight, the storytelling it all worked. It’s messy, emotional, and intense, but that’s exactly why it hit so hard.
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