Drama Review: Stay with Me (哥哥你别跑)
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Su Yu, a high school student who lives a simple life with his father, faces a major change when his mother remarries a wealthy man, introducing him to his step-brother Wu Bi. Despite their initial differences, Su Yu being a cold and arrogant top student, while Wu Bi is an unreasonable underachiever, their relationship takes an unexpected turn after an accident. As they gradually warm up to each other, their bond grows stronger. However, when a heated fight arises, their true identities are revealed…
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A Swift And Fun Time
Before we begin, I did not read the novel nor did I watch the first tv adaption. And, I am not planning to do either of that any time soon.
So, regarding Stay with Me, I really appreciated how fast-paced this show was. Honestly speaking, I would have finished it earlier if not because I was not rushing to that last episode. For a drama like this, it's actually very dramatic and if not for the fast pace, I probably might not have enjoyed it as much as I did. Although (I know what I said), because of how much was happening in those 24 episodes, the drama did feel kind of rushed as well.
I understand the events in the last episode did happen in the novel too and in it, it was around the half way mark? However, this is probably an unpopular opinion but even if the events were actually the final chapter in the book, I don't hate it. Sure, I would like an ending where the two of them end up together living their lives happily but I've been hurt by sad BL drama endings before, at least the "state of Wu Bi" was ambiguous in this.
Moving on, Wu Bi's cousin. You know, I thought I would hate this character by the end of the show but I don't. Yes, his little bun is extremely infuriating (it plays no part in anything at all except annoy the hell out of me), and he needs serious help with his possessiveness if we have to label his issue. However, forgo those flaws, he really does love Wu Bi a lot and seriously, if you look at Wu Bi objectively, this boy makes it so hard for his family to love him. I don't know what will happen to the cousin if the second season gets made but I will not be mad if he has a redemption arc. I mean...if he doesn't have one, I am fine with that too.
Last but not the least, I am still very confused with how much I like Su Yu. I guess because I'm more of a Wu Bi person, Su Yu did piss me off a couple of times. Especially when being such a smart person, he's not very smart when it comes to Wu Bi. Like think about it, if he was smarter, he would have listened to Wu Bi's warnings about his family and never go for that appointment because come on, Wu Bi or his stepfather could very well help him find another doctor and make another appointment.
At the end of the day, as much as I have some issues with Stay with Me, ultimately, I still enjoyed watching the show. I've heard that a season 2 has been confirmed so now I guess we just need to pray nothing happens to stall and/or stop production.
Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3.5/5)
P.S.: If and when season 2 comes, we need more Han Bo Kuang scenes and because I do not know what's in the novel, I am just going to sit here and hope there's a Mao Chong-Bo Kuang pairing even if it's just bromance.
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INTO1 & LGBTQ+
I never believed that out of 90 contestants no one was from the community, so I got carried away and now I have headcanons of all the INTO1 members.
Leave now or stay silent forever if you don't like it.
Liu Yu - ally
I have a feeling that he grew up in a traditionalist family, but as he grew his views broadened
he 100% supports every member of the group
still inexperienced on the subject, but tries his best
probably genderfluid or non-binary, just doesn't know it yet
Santa - bicurious
started to be confused when he first fell in love with Riki (and they even got together)
he prefers girls but the mere existence of Riki and Yu Yang confuse him
constant bi panic during Chuang 2021
Rikimaru - gay
too good and gay for this world
shy and head-in-the-clouds gay
is really, REALLY popular
totally in love with Santa
Mika - bisexual
he's from Hawaii, so you can't tell me he's never hit on a guy
totally in love with Kazuma
I don't know whether his short hair or long hair were more bi
Nine - bisexual
my bi king
totally open about his sexuality
the first to come out to the members (while talking about Joong)
judgmental bi
Lin Mo - bisexual & genderfluid
he and Nine are the screw-up bisexual pair
constant bi panic
has had a bad time because of his sexuality, but never shows it
he sucks at his own love affairs but is a genius at others’
Bo Yuan - aroace
he said he has been single for more than 8 years, and I refuse to believe that it isn’t voluntary
he apologized to his parents for not "being able to get married and have children"
"a single mom who works two jobs"
I’m asexual myself so I can say that he’s asexual
Zhang Jiayuan - pansexual
doesn't look like it but he's totally chill about it
no one knows he is engaged
he judges 24/h others’ relationships
Patrick - gay
gen z and German... gay
came out to his parents when he was 14 and their reply was "We knew"
had a crush on Zhou Keyu during Radio's performance; got together toward the end of Chuang 2021
had only one ex, who is his current best friend
Zhou Keyu - gay & asexual
love at first sight with Patrick
the first person he came out to was his brother Leo
soft, chill and shy gay
doesn't like physical touch (except Patrick’s)
AK - ally
this man studies in NY, obv he’s an ally
even though he grew up in a closed-minded family he was too smart to discriminate
he puts up with everyone's shenanigans without judging
laugh in your face after you come out, saying "Yeah, yeah, like I didn't already know"
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