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Head for the hills…
This is my first time watching a show with Keen and Sea as leads. I have seen Surf and Java in different dramas. Surf in I saw you in my dream and Java as Thup in boss and a babe. For all the actors I really enjoying seeing them on screen JJ being my favourite as he brought that slap stick comedy with him but his character got real when needed.
That said this drama was a poor rip off of I saw you in my dream. I didn’t find it boring but it was not engaging. The storytelling felt choppy most of time. There is a lot that they could have done with this but they chose this lacklustre direction.
Let me start with the positives:
The actors are easy on the eyes, this makes it easier to watch and the acting is good as in they did what they were directed to do.
Ngevatives:
The music was forgettable, I actually cannot remember a single song. Moving on to the story- what was it?
Neighbour enemies turned lovers? (Cue bad buddy) J starts seeing future versions of him and Jinn and suddenly he catches feelings? Then the unexplained nose bleeds all the time… I spent more time at the hospital with this couple than anywhere else.
Their kisses don't feel natural to say that it’s their what 3rd series together?
Jinn’s daddy issues justified-Dad and mum’s lack of communication unjustified resolution too simplistic Jerome is not the magic pill to Jinn’s family issues.
I am still figuring out what happened- because the ending was very questionable it left me with a lot of questions. So the visions came about because they both wished at some point and bla bla bla. Is Jinn still going to die from some unknown sickness? I don't know because the director never bothered to use the 12 episodes to tell us the story. The characters all felt very 2D.
The second couple, Van and Farm were mildly more interesting. This is the opposites attract trope, Van was an ass and Farm had no business dating him. I understand Van's emotional distance due to unresolved grief but he was a total dick to his friend. And then he suddenly wanted Farm back? I was glad Farm took a stand for himself but it only took the fear of few mosquito bites to forgive Van.
The supernatural element was good to begin with however it was not utilised well for the story and becomes more of a prop for the show. This wa very much a rip off I saw you in my dream but I felt Deehup did a better job that GMmtv with this production. Highlight of the show for me was JJ- Lone Ranger.
would I rewatch- No. Too many plot holes, poor and simplistic ending that left lots of questions, the resolved arcs were luckluster and key explanations were never given. This i think is a directing issues. Siwaj is often hit and his with his shows.
I will give the cast another chance in other projects.
That said this drama was a poor rip off of I saw you in my dream. I didn’t find it boring but it was not engaging. The storytelling felt choppy most of time. There is a lot that they could have done with this but they chose this lacklustre direction.
Let me start with the positives:
The actors are easy on the eyes, this makes it easier to watch and the acting is good as in they did what they were directed to do.
Ngevatives:
The music was forgettable, I actually cannot remember a single song. Moving on to the story- what was it?
Neighbour enemies turned lovers? (Cue bad buddy) J starts seeing future versions of him and Jinn and suddenly he catches feelings? Then the unexplained nose bleeds all the time… I spent more time at the hospital with this couple than anywhere else.
Their kisses don't feel natural to say that it’s their what 3rd series together?
Jinn’s daddy issues justified-Dad and mum’s lack of communication unjustified resolution too simplistic Jerome is not the magic pill to Jinn’s family issues.
I am still figuring out what happened- because the ending was very questionable it left me with a lot of questions. So the visions came about because they both wished at some point and bla bla bla. Is Jinn still going to die from some unknown sickness? I don't know because the director never bothered to use the 12 episodes to tell us the story. The characters all felt very 2D.
The second couple, Van and Farm were mildly more interesting. This is the opposites attract trope, Van was an ass and Farm had no business dating him. I understand Van's emotional distance due to unresolved grief but he was a total dick to his friend. And then he suddenly wanted Farm back? I was glad Farm took a stand for himself but it only took the fear of few mosquito bites to forgive Van.
The supernatural element was good to begin with however it was not utilised well for the story and becomes more of a prop for the show. This wa very much a rip off I saw you in my dream but I felt Deehup did a better job that GMmtv with this production. Highlight of the show for me was JJ- Lone Ranger.
would I rewatch- No. Too many plot holes, poor and simplistic ending that left lots of questions, the resolved arcs were luckluster and key explanations were never given. This i think is a directing issues. Siwaj is often hit and his with his shows.
I will give the cast another chance in other projects.
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