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A 27yo girl is 17 again and redos her first love.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Fang Xiao Dong: Xu Yang

Zhang Miao Yi: Zhong Xiao Xiao

Director: 

Jiang Hao

Producer: 

Mao De Shu (Cat Tree)

Chinese Title

我回到十七歲的理由

The Reason I Returned to 17 Years Old

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom

Year: 2023
Episodes: 25 (Mini)

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 3/5

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Mini Recaps

[Ep1] Romcom Rule #1: Reunions between first loves must be embarrassing. 

[Ep2] Romcom Rule #2: Must kiss ML. Somehow. Someway. Hwaiting!

[Ep3] Romcom Rule #3: Keep CP together at all times. Apparently, Zhong Xiao Xiao‘s world stops when she’s away from Xu Yang. Show comes installed with a ffwd button. Nice. 

[Ep4] Xiao Xiao tried to tell Xu Yang the truth, but the doofus wouldn't believe her time travel story. 

First time seeing you buddy. Looking good!

Eat her (not so) nifty punch! Hiya!

[Ep5] Xu Yang wants to know why Zhong Xiao Xiao said “Never leave my side.” Aww. Too bad, it’s not what you think, sweetie.   

[Ep6] Xu Yang has injuries..... :O 

[Ep7] Romcom Rule #4: Whatever you (FL) do, must topple over ML. 

[Ep8] Omona! He did not! Xu Yan’s father has been physically abusing him. 

[Ep9] And the audacity he has to give a speech on how to raise a successful son! Father Xu. May you have no one at your funeral. 

[Ep10] Xu Yang isn’t crying. His heart is. Torn to pieces. But there’s Xiao Xiao, holding his hand, and keeping him from breaking. *Sniffles*

[Ep11] Holding hands doesn't seem to be enough though: 

Romcom Rule #(where am I at?)6: Cohabitation! 

[Ep12] Our 27yo FL wants to seduce our 17yo ML...and so they study together. Boo. 

[Ep13] Cattree Productions’ Rule #1: CP must sit in that seat on that bus. There's golden poop there. 

[Ep14] They miss the concert, but not the one in their hearts ~ My cells are singing for them. 

[Ep15] 2FL enters! No chance with ML.
[Ep16] 2ML enters! Hmmm.
[Ep17] Xu Yang is jealous. 
[Ep18] The boys battle for FL’s attention....with sit-ups. Boys. 

[Ep19] Now they're cramping. 

The way to a man's heart is through his stomach. 

Xiao Xiao agrees on a "practice" date with 2ML. By the end, no one's happy. 

[Ep20] Xu Yang thought he'd celebrate his birthday all alone until Xiao Xiao gives him a surprise. Aw.

Xiao Xiao, you're the only present he needs!

[Ep21] 2ML exits. He knows Xiao Xiao and Xu Yang have mutual feelings. I notice in Cattree productions that the male competitors are chivalry, but the girls are nasty. I love your dramas, Catttre, but I’m sniffing a stench of sexism. Cynylnn tuts.

[Ep22] Xu Yang believes Xiao Xiao's time travel story. It's outrageous, but he's willing to believe because it's her, and he will help her return despite his love for her. 

This "kiss" does not count. 

[Ep23] Xiao Xiao kisses him when he’s asleep ~ This kiss counts! Then her nose bleeds. The two are not related. Xu Yang thinks her nosebleed is related to her staying in their world. 

[Ep24] Xu Yang confesses! But this episode is also a separation. He can’t watch Xiao Xiao harming herself to stay with him. Does this mean he'll secretly love her for the next 10 years? But doesn't the original Xiao Xiao (from his timeline) love him too? This is so confusing. 

[Ep25] Xu Yang has found his Xiao Xiao. That wasn’t a dream! He repeats the words she had said to him, "I remember someone said that if you really mind, just kiss me back." Who cares about time-travel logic. They're sweet!

The end. Is this a wedding photoshoot~~~ 

  

Remarks

[First Impression (Ep1-10)] A Mao De Shu (Cat Tree) production has seduced me again. I swear I was only going to sample Ep1, but the moment the OST played at the end of Ep1, I caved. I'm so into this style. 

Ep8 shook me. I'm so glad that's resolved in Ep10. Nothing like a vulnerable ML and a sunshine girl, right WIFTY?

[Actors/Actresses] Fang Xiao Dong and Zhang Miao Yi's first drama was Let's Meet Now. They're working together with the same director in another Mao De Shu (Cat Tree) production. Since I didn't finish LMN, this is my first exposure to Fang Xiao Dong. I like his voice. And well, his face. 

[Behind the Scenes]

[Ending] Happy.

[A Highlight] Ep10, when Xiao Xiao held Xiao Yang's hand :')

[Review & Rating] Surprisingly addictive. Ends happily. Ends with little sense. But it's short and sweet! 

Rating: 3/5 ♥

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