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An Exhausting and Unnecessarily Complicated Drama
As someone who has watched countless dramas and films, I can honestly say this was one of the most frustrating viewing experiences I've had.
The concept was interesting, but the execution was dreadful. Endless staring, dreaming, thinking, walking, running, crying, awkward silences, lingering expressions, dramatic pauses, rain, music and characters looking at each other without saying a word. And just when you think something is finally happening, here comes another flashback repeating a conversation or scene we watched barely five minutes earlier!
The constant jumping backwards and forwards through time, multiple identities and overlapping timelines made an already complicated story unnecessarily confusing. Who is who? Which year are we in? Who is actually alive? I spent more time trying to work out the timeline than enjoying the drama. Eventually, I felt as though I'd become trapped in their time loop myself!
The pacing was painfully slow. Even when the story reached a crucial turning point, the characters continued staring, hesitating, remembering and doing practically nothing. There was so much unnecessary filler that I ended up fast-forwarding through countless scenes just to find some actual plot development.
A good mystery should challenge the audience, not exhaust them. Complexity is not the same as clever storytelling, and repeatedly withholding information does not automatically create suspense.
This could have been a gripping, much shorter drama with tighter writing, better editing and more purposeful direction. Instead, 13 lengthy episodes felt like an endurance test.
I watched until the end because I'd already invested so much time, not because I was enjoying it.
By the time the characters escaped their time loop, I was simply relieved to escape the drama.
The concept was interesting, but the execution was dreadful. Endless staring, dreaming, thinking, walking, running, crying, awkward silences, lingering expressions, dramatic pauses, rain, music and characters looking at each other without saying a word. And just when you think something is finally happening, here comes another flashback repeating a conversation or scene we watched barely five minutes earlier!
The constant jumping backwards and forwards through time, multiple identities and overlapping timelines made an already complicated story unnecessarily confusing. Who is who? Which year are we in? Who is actually alive? I spent more time trying to work out the timeline than enjoying the drama. Eventually, I felt as though I'd become trapped in their time loop myself!
The pacing was painfully slow. Even when the story reached a crucial turning point, the characters continued staring, hesitating, remembering and doing practically nothing. There was so much unnecessary filler that I ended up fast-forwarding through countless scenes just to find some actual plot development.
A good mystery should challenge the audience, not exhaust them. Complexity is not the same as clever storytelling, and repeatedly withholding information does not automatically create suspense.
This could have been a gripping, much shorter drama with tighter writing, better editing and more purposeful direction. Instead, 13 lengthy episodes felt like an endurance test.
I watched until the end because I'd already invested so much time, not because I was enjoying it.
By the time the characters escaped their time loop, I was simply relieved to escape the drama.
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