Star Road: MONSTA X (2019)

Star Road: MONSTA X was something I discovered when looking for the Star Road entry for a different group. I've been a Monbebe for quite a few years now, but ended up a little out of the fandom and quite behind on them, so I never heard this was airing nor did I get a chance to really sit and watch this episode by episode as they came out. I figured, I loved them quite a lot a while ago so there wasn't much harm in sitting and watching this; recalibrating myself with MONSTA X and reintroducing myself to the fandom.

I am... so happy that I made the choice to sit and watch this through.

Star Road: MONSTA X is one of those shows that is just calm; it's carefree, it's somewhat quiet and you feel relaxed just watching it. Watching this didn't feel like watching an idol group I loved, this felt like I was sat at a table with my friends as I worked on my things and they chatted away. It felt relaxed, it felt calm, it felt like everyone was having a good time. Watching this for the last couple of days has been me destress technique - it's what has been keeping me calm and content. When I felt out of my element I could just sit back, watch a couple of episodes of this and just let everything melt away for a short while.

I wish the episodes had been a little longer - maybe ten minutes per episode rather than an average of five minutes per episode. Each beep signifying the episode had ended made me feel somewhat sad as it meant I was much closer to the end of this roughly 2-hour series. I didn't want it to end, I wanted to pace it out as long as I could but I ended up devouring the second half of it in one night and it's left me wanting yet more of something like this for the boys. I want to see them on Star Road again, or a similar show, in the future. I definitely have been left wanting to watch more content (and it's a good job this is the first of their works I've watched, got plenty to indulge myself in) and I won't be surprised if I rewatch this at least once in the future.

As for being a not so active member of Monbebe, after watching this, I have been more than sucked back in. This was just so pleasant and relaxing, I found myself falling in love with all of MONSTA X once more. This is enticing, it's indulgent in a way that doesn't feel guilty - watching them sit back, rest and just have some time off and to themselves is such a wonderful way to sit and enjoy them without worrying about if they're resting or such. It's somewhat addicting, watching them just relax and be themselves.

If you're a Monbebe who has doubts about watching this, someone who's just stumbled across this review, or someone curious about MONSTA X - or if, you're just anyone reading this - please definitely give this a try. It's only 2-hours in full and the episodes are short enough to end up accidentally binge watching them, and it's more than worth giving MONSTA X some of your time. This was so pure and friendly, I'll definitely be holding other similar shows up to the standard and the impression that this one series has left on me and I'll definitely be using Star Road as a way to discover new groups in the future.

And, the largest definitely of them all, this has definitely reignited my love for MONSTA X, something I thought might not ever happen. This is worth the watch, it's worth the short amount of your time to watch this, I can't recommend it enough.

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