Not for everyone, definitely not for me
This review will likely make some people unhappy, but I did not like this show at all. I managed to finish watching because of completionism, but every week felt like a punishment.
Firstly, I have to give credit where credit is due. This show was visually interesting and not something we see a lot of. Personally, it was the type of aesthetic I don't find pleasing, but it was definitely different. It had many wide shots, which, although stunning from the composition perspective, made me feel distant from the characters. I appreciated the change in POV that happened between episodes to show various perspectives; the technical execution of production was on a very high level... It was just not enough to save this for me.
Acting was very well executed and believable; the whole feeling of the show was quite raw.
In short, if you're looking for escapism, look elsewhere.
As for the protagonists, I could not for the life of me feel any connection to this group of teenagers, which I found to be really unlikable. I simply did not care about any of the protagonists. Over an hour-long episodes just tired me out, probably because of a stark difference from my own teenage experience. It was the main reason, I felt completely disconnected from some Western shows like Skins or Euphoria. I was annoyed for the duration of almost every episode.
Firstly, I have to give credit where credit is due. This show was visually interesting and not something we see a lot of. Personally, it was the type of aesthetic I don't find pleasing, but it was definitely different. It had many wide shots, which, although stunning from the composition perspective, made me feel distant from the characters. I appreciated the change in POV that happened between episodes to show various perspectives; the technical execution of production was on a very high level... It was just not enough to save this for me.
Acting was very well executed and believable; the whole feeling of the show was quite raw.
In short, if you're looking for escapism, look elsewhere.
As for the protagonists, I could not for the life of me feel any connection to this group of teenagers, which I found to be really unlikable. I simply did not care about any of the protagonists. Over an hour-long episodes just tired me out, probably because of a stark difference from my own teenage experience. It was the main reason, I felt completely disconnected from some Western shows like Skins or Euphoria. I was annoyed for the duration of almost every episode.
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