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Saeng

in my Pillowfort

Saeng

in my Pillowfort
Bro and Me taiwanese drama review
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Bro and Me
1 people found this review helpful
by Saeng
May 12, 2024
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 8.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 4.5
Rewatch Value 4.5
This review may contain spoilers

pure crack

Are you familiar with the term "crack fic" from fan fiction? This is like that -- as if the writer asked: what are the most common tropes for BL stories to get two guys together, and how can I put all of them in one show?

Here's some of the tropes:

forced cohabitation
only one bed
tutor -- student
a fujoshi
a love rival who makes one of them realize his feelings
caring for the ill love interest
sharing food
childhood bully to lover
gay for you

This show is silly, with intentionally exaggerated acting (bordering on slapstick) and camera work, and no plot besides the aforementioned tropes.

If you are not a fan of silliness and suggestive scenes that never actually get anywhere, then this is not for you. If, on the other hand, you are willing to laugh at your own love of BL and are also a fan of silly slapsticky situations, then what are you waiting for?


Also, it might be of interest to know that this is all about the phase BEFORE one of them finally realizes the attraction to the other, so there's no actual relationship here.


In a traditional broadcast setting, this show would fit perfectly at the end of a more serious BL drama.
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