Short Run + No Context = Zero Sense
I have so far only submitted reviews for BLs/dramas that I truly enjoyed, to help like-minded folks find their way to the same shows. But today, I'm making an exception. Consider this review an "enter at your own risk" sign.
I have no issues with accepting whatever premise a writer puts forward in order to appreciate a story within the bounds of that premise. But Twins gave me no context, so its ending made zero sense to me. I didn't know whether to view it through the lenses of a psychological thriller or speculative fiction, and because of that, I was left confused at the end.
I can forgive an ending that I don't necessarily like if I at least enjoyed the journey that got me there , whether it's a full-length BL/drama or a short form series (A Balloon's Landing, The Best Story, and I Fell In Love with Someone of the Same Sex are a few examples off the top of my head). But this story fell flat --- weak character development, acting that failed to create emotional resonance, music that did nothing to underscore what was happening on the screen, and just an overall lack of energy (among other things).
Total run time is 11 mins. 35 secs. Needless to say, I won't be watching it again. You can choose to still watch it, since it won't take up too much of your time, but I personally want my 11 mins. and 35 secs. back. Lots of other things I can do with that time.
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