not a lot to say
I was wondering why there were no reviews on this, considering it's GemFot, but then I discovered that reviews have to be at least 300 characters long and... well, there's not much to say about an advertisement. So what can you really get out of it? if you love GemFot you'll probably enjoy it to some extent. maybe enough to distract you from the long awaited arrival of Ticket to Heaven? idk. eat Bonchon or don't, I guess.Was this review helpful to you?
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was not obsessed with this
compared to the other two HIStory stories (My Hero and Stay Away From Me) this is definitely the better story. The acting and chemistry was good, the plot was decent - although some characters made very questionable choices. My biggest issue was the overall lack of consent between the two leads, Shao Yi Chen was way too forgiving of all of the things Chiang Chin Teng did to him. And the biggest point of contention between them (the reason Shao Yi Chen died and was avoiding Chiang Chin Teng) was resolved through a dream? Didn't make a ton of sense, lol but it was captivating which is more than I can say for the othe HIStory stories.Was this review helpful to you?
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points for creativity
I'm newish to BL, so if this is an overdone/overused trope... well it's new to me! LOL. the overall concept of a former lover dying and re-inhabiting someone else's body and falling in love with that person again is interesting. there's something to be said about love breaking through across gender. but the execution? Mai Ying Xiong (Aaron Lai) ends up picking the OG guy (or he thinks he does) and Lan Hsi (Patricia Lin) let's him go? So what was the point exactly? Also just doesn't really feel like a true BL because of her character's effort to make Mai Ying Xiong fall in love with her in another body.That said, it was light-hearted and ends happily (well not for Lan Hsi lol) and overall I feel indifferent towards it. Wouldn't say it's a must watch, but I wouldn't tell you to stay away from it either.
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well, they tried.
My Hero: 5/10I love Aaron Lai and that's mostly why I stayed, ngl. The plot was a bit odd for a BL with the main lead romancing her former lover and making him fall for his classmate. But ~spoilers, when she decides to let classmate Gu Si Ren re-inhabit his own body... that really confused me? Because that's not who Mai Ying Xiong (Aaron Lai) fell in love with right? Unless I'm missing something lol. I also was less than convinced by the chemistry between the two which didn't help. But it was interesting in it's own right. Lin Da Her stole the show with his grim reaper character.
Stay Away From Me: 4/10
I'm honestly not a huge fan of the step-brothers to lovers trope, so that already has me biased against it. It was decent plot-wise. I similarly thought that the main two characters didn't have great chemistry but it had a satisfactory ending.
Obsessed: 2/10
These two actors had the best chemistry out of all three couples but at what cost? Consent. Consent was the cost. I was not into the ending -- he (Jiang Jing Teng / Bernard He) decided to fake get engaged to protect his lover Shao Yi Chen (Teddy Ren) but not bother telling him about it? Why would you ever think that's a good idea? LOL. But this episode was the most interesting of the series, so do with that information what you will.
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the word "perfect" is in the title for a reason
if you really like calm, low stakes, absolute fluff in your BL dramas... then this. is. it. this is peak. I've rewatched it six times already. the characters are charming, very distinct personalities across the board. each love story is endearing. the side characters are funny and chaotic. this is a must watch for me personally.Was this review helpful to you?
Expect the unexpected
I'll be honest, I didn't have high expectations for this show when I first watched the trailer (because I didn't know what to expect) but I was absolutely hooked for the get go. Each episode keeps you on your toes, you literally never know what's going to happen next. I binged the entire thing in roughly 3 days and I loved each second of it. Please watch.Was this review helpful to you?
I would recommend to a friend
Forcebook chemistry is always good. Also the first time I've watched a boss-employee love story that didn't give me the ick because of the power dynamic. Cher truly holds his own. The plot, however, is something less than desired, it's a bit chaotic and all over the place, with some things left unfinished (the plot with Thoop specifically). I don't know if I would rewatch as a whole but I definitely would rewatch specific scenes over and over again.Was this review helpful to you?
unremarkable, but that's okay.
I'm not a fan of the step-brother to lover trope, so keep that in mind if you decide to read this review.Honestly, one word easily describes this story: bland. The acting and chemistry was so-so, the story was unfulfilling but not disastrous. It took me two sittings to finish watching, whereas the other two HIStory stories (My Hero and Obsessed) I finished in one go. I wouldn't recommend this, but hey, knock yourself out if you're bored and have the time to spend. At the end of the day though, there are just better things to watch or rewatch.
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