LBTG: inspiring mysterious world but it falls flat fast
I just started the first episodes and so many great things to say! but in 3 words: intruiguing & great vibes! 🔥
THE WORLD OF LBTG:
I love this fictional setting! i almost want to call it whimsical but it would take away the depth of the characters... its eerie but just enough, it's witchy but just enough. I can feel the direction is really controlling the vibe depending on the scenes and we already have great symbolism of elements: the tree, flowers, birds, colours, wind, cold....etc. We do see lots of death , the show puts it at quite a distance from the viewer so far...
I am waiting to see the world unleash to another level at some point! The ost is really helping here ! and also Dilraba's acting!
STORY+ ACTING:
I'm loving the main leads, and although it takes a few episodes to pick up the pace but the story and journey looks so fun and interesting! First episodes are making way for an exciting complicity between the leads
DIRECTING:
i realize that directing makes a huge different in the success of a show, knowing it's also the director of lost you forever, we can see the humour style and the boldness of characters give way to an enjoyable journey. i'm definitely tuning in!
It doesn't feel larger than life kind of story, because i think they really nailed the spirit sovereign character with what she does and how her boundaries are so far. i'm waiting to see the other details of the male lead side! It may evolve further but i appreciate that the story is focused so far.
i also love the OST so far it's exactly how i'd imagined this world would be! and the cinematography quality!
OK BUT THEN WHAT?
UPDATE: the story was underwhelming halfway through. i really wanted to like it!!
I know some people had read the novel, i didn't. So I wasn't gonna project the grandeur of the story beyond what the show is giving us. aside from Simu, everyone looks too theatrical Ml is also aloof, and the arcs feel brushed off... i didn't keep watching until the separation arc, maybe tension built there...
THE WORLD OF LBTG:
I love this fictional setting! i almost want to call it whimsical but it would take away the depth of the characters... its eerie but just enough, it's witchy but just enough. I can feel the direction is really controlling the vibe depending on the scenes and we already have great symbolism of elements: the tree, flowers, birds, colours, wind, cold....etc. We do see lots of death , the show puts it at quite a distance from the viewer so far...
I am waiting to see the world unleash to another level at some point! The ost is really helping here ! and also Dilraba's acting!
STORY+ ACTING:
I'm loving the main leads, and although it takes a few episodes to pick up the pace but the story and journey looks so fun and interesting! First episodes are making way for an exciting complicity between the leads
DIRECTING:
i realize that directing makes a huge different in the success of a show, knowing it's also the director of lost you forever, we can see the humour style and the boldness of characters give way to an enjoyable journey. i'm definitely tuning in!
It doesn't feel larger than life kind of story, because i think they really nailed the spirit sovereign character with what she does and how her boundaries are so far. i'm waiting to see the other details of the male lead side! It may evolve further but i appreciate that the story is focused so far.
i also love the OST so far it's exactly how i'd imagined this world would be! and the cinematography quality!
OK BUT THEN WHAT?
UPDATE: the story was underwhelming halfway through. i really wanted to like it!!
I know some people had read the novel, i didn't. So I wasn't gonna project the grandeur of the story beyond what the show is giving us. aside from Simu, everyone looks too theatrical Ml is also aloof, and the arcs feel brushed off... i didn't keep watching until the separation arc, maybe tension built there...
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