After Ep 1, the story seems to revolve mainly around a delinquent teenager and his personal background. This leaves me wondering: is Ticket to Heaven no longer about a devoted child of God wrestling with faith, doubt, and religious expectations?Fourth's acting is outstanding. His micro-expressions convey so much emotion, and honestly, if I were rating his performance alone, I would gladly give it five stars. Ashi and Pun also deliver excellent performances and add a great deal of depth to the episode. I love them so much.My issue is with the direction of the story. The title and promotional materials led me to expect a narrative centered on faith, inner conflict, and spiritual struggle. Instead, the first episode focuses heavily on a rebellious teenager's life, making the premise feel quite different from what was initially advertised.At this point, I'm not sure whether the series is actually about a troubled youth finding redemption and returning to God in order to earn his "ticket to heaven." If that's the case, then the title still makes sense, but it is also a very different story from the one I thought I was signing up for. There is still some hope, though. The final scene suggests that Tanrak is beginning to experience feelings of guilt, which could be the first sign of the deeper internal and spiritual conflict I was expecting from the series. I'll continue watching because it's only the first episode, and there is still plenty of room for the plot to develop. However, my first impression is that the story has drifted away from the premise that initially drew me in.
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