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Pluto was an experience
Its been a while since i wanted to start pluto and finally i got to watch it. And it definetly was something. I dont even know how to describe it.
i liked it. A LOT. but it was SOOO more heavy than i though
first of all, the plot was really good. it felt fresh and very intresting. Im always up for some twin drama (big love for not me). And guys, like all those mysteries, trying to discover link, learning how all the character basically are linked to each other without even knowing each other basically. Not getting into a lot of details on the plot cause yeah.
I really REALLY loved the pacing of this series, one of the best, if not the best, among recent gmmtv series. I feel like usually they are very slow at the beginning and end up rushing completely, while here it was extremely well paced, the plot unraveled among the different episodes in an intresting way that geniunly kept me entertained and kept me wanting for more.
The topics tho... guys I swear I remember watching the trailer and though "its gonna be a cute and intresting show". I did NOT expect to be emotionally wrecked after literally EVERY episode. Oh my like. I really love heavy topics in series but I expected it to be more lighthearted, while at the end it really got me crying way more than I would want to admit. I think that beside Ben and Paul (arguably) every single other chacter had some good and some bad to it. There were no completely positive and negative people. No black or white. Just real life.
If I had to say something that i didnt really like is how they handled a couple of things: firstly, how conveniently the dad changed idea and became a good person randomly at the end of the last episode. I hate GMMTV and their need to have those ugly ahh perfect ending. A shitty man like May father DOES NOT CHANGE THIS RAPIDLY, nor with such convinent timing. Regardless.
Another thing is how fast and easily Aioon literally skipped over the fact that May was Batman attorney. I get that you are in love with her, and I get that you know that she is not an evil person. I get that she might have her reason. But Ben is you best friend since u were a fetus and you just discovered that your girlfriend was the attorney that made Ben live on a wheelchair WITHOUT HIS MOM? Like maybe at least put some hatred I'm BEGGIN (loved how May showed her guilt, it was such beautiful scenes)
The cast was all up to the test. No like, really. I wasn't familiar with Film but she was the one that surprised me the most. Like. Completely. The scene in episode 11 when she cries when Aioon chooses her sister was... gutwretching to say the least. In general, she performer the role very well and she is able to convey all the emotion. It made me cry so freaking hard. Namtan having to cover two roles that requires acting emotional scenes TOGETHER and still killing it. My favorite scene acting wise from Namtan was the one when May wakes up after the incident and has her first meeting with Oboom. I loved how it changed entirely vibe based on if it was May remembering or Oboom. I was so like 😯😯😯 Omg don't you love when a series actually cast talented people that can do their job? Cause if ur searching for good acting Pluto is PERFECT. Im not entering the details, but even the other actors killed it. Props to Thor specifically cause I geniunly think he us SOO expressive and beside having such little lines he was able to really give it off like yas king.
Cinematography wise I like it. I love series with a specific vibe and color grading. This was very "purple" and "dark" which I enjoyed given the vibe of the show. It was kinda too dark in some moment but I really liked it. LOVED MAY HOME. Kinda dream house if u ask me.
To be honest, as much as I liked it, I would still NOT suggest a rewatch. I think its more of a "watch it and get it once" rather than "keep rewarching it". Maybe its because of the emotional train wreck it was the first time , maybe its because of the intense emotions that were like... a LOT to take in or maybe it was the fact that plot like this are better the first time you watch them. Idk, but I don't think I will rewatch this show for a long time.
In conclusion: watch this. If u hadn't yet. Its beautiful, really.
i liked it. A LOT. but it was SOOO more heavy than i though
first of all, the plot was really good. it felt fresh and very intresting. Im always up for some twin drama (big love for not me). And guys, like all those mysteries, trying to discover link, learning how all the character basically are linked to each other without even knowing each other basically. Not getting into a lot of details on the plot cause yeah.
I really REALLY loved the pacing of this series, one of the best, if not the best, among recent gmmtv series. I feel like usually they are very slow at the beginning and end up rushing completely, while here it was extremely well paced, the plot unraveled among the different episodes in an intresting way that geniunly kept me entertained and kept me wanting for more.
The topics tho... guys I swear I remember watching the trailer and though "its gonna be a cute and intresting show". I did NOT expect to be emotionally wrecked after literally EVERY episode. Oh my like. I really love heavy topics in series but I expected it to be more lighthearted, while at the end it really got me crying way more than I would want to admit. I think that beside Ben and Paul (arguably) every single other chacter had some good and some bad to it. There were no completely positive and negative people. No black or white. Just real life.
If I had to say something that i didnt really like is how they handled a couple of things: firstly, how conveniently the dad changed idea and became a good person randomly at the end of the last episode. I hate GMMTV and their need to have those ugly ahh perfect ending. A shitty man like May father DOES NOT CHANGE THIS RAPIDLY, nor with such convinent timing. Regardless.
Another thing is how fast and easily Aioon literally skipped over the fact that May was Batman attorney. I get that you are in love with her, and I get that you know that she is not an evil person. I get that she might have her reason. But Ben is you best friend since u were a fetus and you just discovered that your girlfriend was the attorney that made Ben live on a wheelchair WITHOUT HIS MOM? Like maybe at least put some hatred I'm BEGGIN (loved how May showed her guilt, it was such beautiful scenes)
The cast was all up to the test. No like, really. I wasn't familiar with Film but she was the one that surprised me the most. Like. Completely. The scene in episode 11 when she cries when Aioon chooses her sister was... gutwretching to say the least. In general, she performer the role very well and she is able to convey all the emotion. It made me cry so freaking hard. Namtan having to cover two roles that requires acting emotional scenes TOGETHER and still killing it. My favorite scene acting wise from Namtan was the one when May wakes up after the incident and has her first meeting with Oboom. I loved how it changed entirely vibe based on if it was May remembering or Oboom. I was so like 😯😯😯 Omg don't you love when a series actually cast talented people that can do their job? Cause if ur searching for good acting Pluto is PERFECT. Im not entering the details, but even the other actors killed it. Props to Thor specifically cause I geniunly think he us SOO expressive and beside having such little lines he was able to really give it off like yas king.
Cinematography wise I like it. I love series with a specific vibe and color grading. This was very "purple" and "dark" which I enjoyed given the vibe of the show. It was kinda too dark in some moment but I really liked it. LOVED MAY HOME. Kinda dream house if u ask me.
To be honest, as much as I liked it, I would still NOT suggest a rewatch. I think its more of a "watch it and get it once" rather than "keep rewarching it". Maybe its because of the emotional train wreck it was the first time , maybe its because of the intense emotions that were like... a LOT to take in or maybe it was the fact that plot like this are better the first time you watch them. Idk, but I don't think I will rewatch this show for a long time.
In conclusion: watch this. If u hadn't yet. Its beautiful, really.
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