SOLID 10 **********!!

I don't rank a lot of shows a 10 because there is almost always room for improvement.

The Bond, however, is one of those rarities. The acting/storytelling/visuals/soundtrack all solid 10s. All of the actors were awesome in their roles (the 5 children as youngsters to teenagers to their adult selves, were awesome) each character did a fantastic job portraying their characters, whether they were protagonists or antagonists. Excellent casting by the casting folks!

Family is the story here. Relationships between the five Qiao siblings over a 30-year span of time...romantic relationships, work relationships, friendships are all there too, but it's the sibling bond that is the centerpiece of this lovely show. The story isn't always lovely, it's messy, frustrating, irritating, crazy, heartbreaking, silly...all of the things/emotions that define family dynamics.

This is a slow-burn type of show. Things happen slowly, as things often do. Some things don't get resolved with a storybook ending, just like in real life.

It will take me a long time to get over The Bond. I absolutely loved everything about it.

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