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Have been waiting for this. Like a wish came true.
They promised us comedy, and they did not disappoint. Loved every episode. Just like my kind of humour. I laughed, smiled and got surprised - that most comedy series can't make me do.
I have watched series relating to Lucifer, Angels, and Spiritual creatures. Those were all biblical representations. And I have always wondered what it would be like if they did the same, but from an Islamic perspective. Guess I know now.
They not only used some of the actual stories and facts from Islam, but also added a bit of a story of their own. Iblis, the Leader of Jinns, was expelled from heaven because he defied Allah. They should have added the backstory of Azazil for a bit more character development.
Azrael's purpose was perfectly interpreted, and I like that they didn't make him the actual villain. They didn't include Jibrael, which is fine. Also, the essence of the story of Bilkis and Khalid is similar but not entirely.
I also liked that they paired Iblis with a psychopath because obviously, normal humans would not impress Iblis, and only a deranged mind can fall for Iblis. Like minds fall for each other. The key was that neither characters saw the other as what they actually were. For instance, Iblis was a jinn but was not taken seriously by KaYoung, and on the other hand, Iblis was likely convinced KaYoung was already corrupt and nothing like a human. She also kept the outfit she wore in hell very carefully, like an art piece or an achievement, you can say. She thinks heaven is boring and hell is fun. Totally made for each other's characters.
And for the people who were concerned that this drama is a false representation of Islam, relax you guys, they just borrowed the names and stories of Islam. I'm guessing you guys watch series that represent Lucifer, Satan, Angels and other biblical representations. The Bible is one of the main holy books of Islam too. When those series twist the essence of the characters, you guys stay silent. And it's just a drama. Hope you won't take it seriously. And please don't come at me 🥺🥺. No hard feelings.
I have watched series relating to Lucifer, Angels, and Spiritual creatures. Those were all biblical representations. And I have always wondered what it would be like if they did the same, but from an Islamic perspective. Guess I know now.
They not only used some of the actual stories and facts from Islam, but also added a bit of a story of their own. Iblis, the Leader of Jinns, was expelled from heaven because he defied Allah. They should have added the backstory of Azazil for a bit more character development.
Azrael's purpose was perfectly interpreted, and I like that they didn't make him the actual villain. They didn't include Jibrael, which is fine. Also, the essence of the story of Bilkis and Khalid is similar but not entirely.
I also liked that they paired Iblis with a psychopath because obviously, normal humans would not impress Iblis, and only a deranged mind can fall for Iblis. Like minds fall for each other. The key was that neither characters saw the other as what they actually were. For instance, Iblis was a jinn but was not taken seriously by KaYoung, and on the other hand, Iblis was likely convinced KaYoung was already corrupt and nothing like a human. She also kept the outfit she wore in hell very carefully, like an art piece or an achievement, you can say. She thinks heaven is boring and hell is fun. Totally made for each other's characters.
And for the people who were concerned that this drama is a false representation of Islam, relax you guys, they just borrowed the names and stories of Islam. I'm guessing you guys watch series that represent Lucifer, Satan, Angels and other biblical representations. The Bible is one of the main holy books of Islam too. When those series twist the essence of the characters, you guys stay silent. And it's just a drama. Hope you won't take it seriously. And please don't come at me 🥺🥺. No hard feelings.
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