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A great foundation of plot that failed to deliver
I went into Mr. Plankton with high expectations— a strong A-list cast, a story about loneliness and trauma, and a melancholic, reflective atmosphere. And honestly, the acting did not disappoint. The male lead, female lead, and supporting cast are all phenomenal. They bring raw emotion and depth to every scene, making moments of vulnerability, grief, and longing genuinely resonate. I loved watching them act— they carried the show whenever the writing faltered.Pros (What Worked and Made Me Care)
1. Acting That Pulls You In: Every single actor brought life to their roles. The male lead’s fragile, broken moments hit me, the female lead’s struggles were portrayed with subtlety, and the supporting cast added real humanity. Even scenes that should’ve felt flat still carried emotional weight because of them.
2. Themes That Could Hook You: The show explores loneliness, trauma, inherited suffering, mortality, and the search for connection. I could feel that this story wanted to be deep, and in some moments, it almost worked — especially when the characters reflected on their pain.
3. Atmosphere & Mood: I appreciated the cinematography and tone. The melancholy, reflective visuals and the road-trip sequences matched the internal journeys of the characters perfectly.
4. Emotional Peaks: There were moments that actually made me feel something— like when the male lead breaks down after being mistreated by a potential father figure. Isolated scenes like that reminded me of the show’s potential and made me wish the plot had been stronger.
Cons:
1. Rushed Plot & Arcs: Rivalries suddenly turned into friendships with barely any buildup. I spent 90% of the show watching the characters hate each other, only for them to magically become best friends at the end. It felt forced, and honestly, it annoyed me.
2. Female Lead’s Mistreatment & Unrealistic Decisions: Her struggles and trauma are often ignored or rushed. The abrupt shift from heartbreak over her previous fiancé to romance with the male lead felt unearned, especially considering how badly she was mistreated by him earlier. Her encounters with her biological parents are minimized, robbing her arc of emotional depth. These choices made her journey feel incomplete and frustrating.
3. Male Lead’s Lack of Growth: He’s supposed to be “broken,” but I didn’t see him really evolve. The unlikable traits stayed, and I found it hard to fully empathize with him.
4. Plot Holes & Inconsistencies: The male lead’s inherited disease and his search for parental love had so much potential, but the ending ruined it. The adoptive father who abandoned him suddenly becomes the source of unconditional love— like, wait, didn’t you ignore him when he ran away? It made zero sense and felt like a lazy shortcut.
5. Climactic Impact Undermined: The show clearly built toward the male lead’s inevitable death, but it didn’t hit. Too many rushed arcs and unresolved subplots left me disconnected. The emotional climax fell flat, and I couldn’t fully feel the tragedy I was supposed to.
My Personal Take: I really wanted to love this show. The acting alone is worth watching, and the themes are strong and relatable. But the writing just didn’t let me fully invest. Characters’ decisions felt sudden, emotional payoffs were skipped, and the ending undermined everything the story tried to build.
If you can watch it for the performances and mood, you might enjoy it. But if you’re like me and need plot coherence, earned character growth, and emotional payoff, you’ll probably leave feeling frustrated.
Bottom line: Mr. Plankton had a lot of potential and moments of beauty, but plot holes, rushed arcs, and unearned resolutions prevented it from becoming the emotionally powerful story it could have been. I loved the acting— I just wish the story had been as strong.
Overally, Mr.Planktoon's ending was rushed. As this plot's main focus of building up for that inevitable ending, isn't a good match.
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