HIStory: Stay Away from Me (2017)

I never made it just because I want it. I did because it because I like you.

Sometimes, there are really best friend that too goofy. But, what if they hurt you, can you forgive her?

The short series that belong to a trilogy is simple, meaningful and heartfelt.

Simple because it shows a character in a form of a best friend, who will do anything to please us.
Meaningful in a way that reflects the realities of life.
And heartfelt because in the end, even if you hurt your best friend, sometimes, be grateful you well, without him, you can't really understand your feelings for the person you loved.

I like the settings of the House of the lead roles. Modern stroke interior suitable for bachelors/students. The story, just fine.
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History: Stay Away From Me (2017)

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Let me start off by saying I wish this was longer. At only four episodes, each twenty-ish minutes long, it's not a lot of bang for your buck. However, the actors did a good job conveying what they needed to in the short episodes. I did want more out of this because of that. It had potential to be really good if there were even four more episodes. The character development and love line would have greatly benefited from more screen time. Meng Meng is honestly a blessing. She is every BL lover on this planet, shipping her little heart out, and I loved her character to bits. All in all, a fun little watch, but definitely wished it was longer.

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Story: step-brother trope, simple and easy to fall into. Honestly, I disliked the use of the female best friend who creates waves. It was obvious from the beginning that this was her entire role in the series which was irritating. Very little character development, but a lot of slow budding romance. A bit of both worlds (one is irritating to see and the other is what I really want to see).

Acting/Cast: While I like the cast, I didn't like the acting. I felt like it was slightly sub-par. Perhaps it had something to do with the lines and the story itself instead of the actors. The two male actors felt closed off to me for some scenes and that was probably the biggest aspect that bothered me.

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Romance between step-siblings is a theme that I can bear to watch. A drama that has such theme can also be my new favorite drama. However, I feel that there is something lacking in this drama for it to become one of my favorites. Nonetheless, I still enjoyed it.

Maybe it's just me, but I feel that the chemistry between the actors was kinda off at times. Thankfully, this does not greatly affect my watching experience.

Allow me to rant for a short while about Meng Meng. What she was thinking while writing the love letter from Feng He to Cheng Qing? What made her think that she truly knows the feelings between the two step-brothers? She may not have the intention to ruin the relationship between the step-brothers, but what made her think that it was okay to intervene? Her way of supporting/shipping the step-brothers bothers me a bit.

Would I rewatch this drama again? Yes, but only if I have no better things to do and I have watched the other dramas that are better and more worthy to rewatch (in my opinion).

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Short and Sweet

The acting in this was so intense, I could have mistaken this for a real life story. Never have I believed a panic moment more than when Feng He closed the door on Cheng Qing. That was real, I don't care what you all say.

Story - Having them meet randomly before actually meeting officially made the impact of that panic reaction by Feng He all the more potent. Feng he was literally perfect and everything he did was out of love mainly for his mother and her happiness, but later on for his own. The moment when he was arguing with himself while thinking about the situation he is in. I felt it, his confusion, his anger, his concern for what his mom would think, his worry about what his new dad might think. It was all so real as he sat and Cried at the table. When Cheng couldn't take it anymore and made up his mind and left a note (that they didn't do subtitles for :( ) I could feel the anguish of both characters. The friend Meng needed a lil few taps upside her head though. Why would you complicate things between them, because you living in a fantasy, I'm happy they both decided to forgive you but seeing Feng He face as he walked alone in the rain. I wanted to yell at you for them.

Acting - I think I made it clear already that the acting was spot on by these wonderful blokes. They literally made me want to hug them when they hurt and cheer when they had their little moments. For example that bike incident was not that serious, but the way he held him made it perfect. Especially since he tried to play it cool when he realised. Even the girl did an awesome job.

Music - The music was pretty basic, it helped to set the mode but didn't add to my emotion. This isn't necessarily bad, so I still was okay with it.

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Might be the most underwhelming out of the History parts, still really entertaining tho

Pretty sure this was the history part with the least action, I still really enjoyed it though.

I loved how the two leads slowly (within the two episodes they had) developed feelings for each other and changed their views towards each other. Nothing really big happened we just saw to characters falling in love under “unusual circumstances” and each of them dealing with it in their own way.
I really liked both actors and to me their chemistry was definitely tangible.

The end could have been a little more “exciting” it still felt nice though and I did not feel like I wasted any time on this.

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Good amount of everything for a bromance

*outline*
Honestly, since I've already watched this before, I can tell you one thing and it is that the story isn't remembered but the characters definitely are.


*analysis*
STORY : To be honest, it's not as dramatic as explained through the description. It's rather subtle and sweet, actually. You'd probably think the series would be equally as problematic as you'd assume what the description is about but that really isn't the case. Especially between brothers- I mean, step-brothers. It's probably on of the weakest of the stories actually, and the production wasn't done all that well either. However, I didn't wanna rate it too low because this would be a perfect binge-watch right after a sensitive drama you may have watched, or even to watch at 3 am. The heartbreak was the only climax throughout the story (and you may probably be able to guess what it was about). So the ending, in turn, felt satisfactory despite leaving me thinking it did feel a little unfinished. Another episode would've been a good idea to explain the change around them (watch the drama, you'll know what I mean). It was mildly entertaining but I feel HIStory2 and HIStory3 are much better.

ACTING/CAST : Despite the bad production, I feel like the actors were very entertaining. They managed to keep me on my toes for some time and totally distracted me from anything else. Every role was useful for the end result and I have to thank Meng Meng especially for it. She was a great help to the story and really played her role well as a supporting actor. Another reason why I needed another episode is so I can see Meng Meng's reaction to the end result too.

MUSIC : It was decent. But I wouldn't add it to any playlist of mine. The whole album was played beautifully and suited the theme of the drama, and the personality of the characters. I don't know taiwanese but the music sounded quite sweet to the ears while it was being played in the background during the confessions and the heartbreaks.

REWATCH VALUE : Because this is my second time watching, I can assure you the rewatch value is indeed high. Watching the drama again just made me like the characters and their acting a lot more than last time. It's probably because before this drama I was watching way too many climactic dramas and I needed a real break. This drama is clearly perfect for that.


*recommendations*
Literally, the rest of the HIStory dramas. You have to watch them. Especially 'Crossing the Line' and 'Trapped'. They've been rated the best ones out of the whole lot too and it's really no surprise why.

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The story was very typical, but it could have been developed better if there were more episodes. The actors were a bit too stiff for me, and I didn't really feel their chemistry. I guess it was also because they lacked sweet/flirty or whatever scenes together. Still, it was quite enjoyable to watch. I really liked the part with the elevator wherein they're shown to be riding alone and feeling like it ain't right not being with the other lol also the part where they reunite (the one where they're sitting on the grass) it was really cute!!! the idol's smile was really cute too

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One of my all-time favorite dramas! I loved that amazing chemisty between the actors. The fujoshi fanfic-writing friend was clearly a character that represents all of us and sees into my soul. Though her meddling was quite uncalled for and unnecessary. I would be hella pissed if it was my love life she was messing with. My only criticism would be the enemies-to-lovers trope is quite overdone. I would love if there was less animosity between the love interests at the beginning and shitty semes. Tries to grapple with the idea of loving a step-sibling. But overall, an excellent drama with an interesting love story.

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I love all of the HIStory series, though the first three HIStory stories felt too short for my liking. Because of how short they are, there are some holes and certain things missing, but this one is cute. Basic? Yes, of course, but it's got a sweet charm to it, and I always love it when shows include a BL fan girl in there to help the characters realize their feelings for each other lol

Either way, I'll be the first to admit that this one lack as much romance as the others (since there's exactly one (1) kiss, and it's not exactly heart-warming), and the ending is a bit off-kilter, which is why I didn't go for an 8 overall. I think something starting off strong is important, but it should end strong too, don't you think?

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