had great expectations, but it was just an okay watch
overall, this show has a similar vibe to manner of death, in terms of theme and what the plot attempts to do. while this one has an even more intriguing topic, it ended up being a bit disappointing and I don't think I'll rewatch this. I might have enjoyed it more, if I had less expectations going into it.
first things first
- yes, there is romance. but if you plan to watch it only for the romance, you'll probably be disappointed, since it's not the goal of the show to emphasize the development of the main character's relationship.
- yes, the topic is controversial and for a grown up audience. I didn't feel that topic of euthanasia itself was a problematic issue of the show. however, if you don't want to reflect on your own standpoint on this topic, or see it explored from different angles (or not at all), this show is probably not for you.
what I enjoyed:
- plot driven, with a sprinkle bl romance that is not just there for some kitschy fan service or whatever
- interesting and serious topic, that has no devinitive right or wrong answer
- characters in all shades of morally grey, with different opinions on the topic
- the controversy of euthanasia is highlighted from the various character's perspectives, highlighting the moral dilemma that this topic can open up
- I'd say there is a slight bias towards one opinion on this, due to the main character's opinion naturally being more prominent than others. but not it's not so one sided, that viewers with a different view won't enjoy watching this at all. the show still tries to leave the viewer enough room for their own opinion
what I did not enjoy:
- the story attempts to mislead the viewer the same way as the characters are mislead. as the story progresses, both the characters and the viewers learn more facts about the various events and the character's intentions. (similar as in manner of death I guess) however, if you pay a bit attention, it's fairly easy to predict the plot from episode 2 or 3 to almost all the way til the end, and thus, the story gets a bit tedious to watch
- the characters sometimes act very out of line with their innate believes (i wont go into details to avoid spoilers)
- there are occasions, where it feels like the scriptwriters didn't look up some key principles of euthanasia thoroughly. which leads to scenes that are meant to reflect a pro-euthanasia situation, but are actually problematic (e.g. accepting the "i dont want a burden to others)" as consent). although this might not be noticeable, unless you have read up on the topic.
first things first
- yes, there is romance. but if you plan to watch it only for the romance, you'll probably be disappointed, since it's not the goal of the show to emphasize the development of the main character's relationship.
- yes, the topic is controversial and for a grown up audience. I didn't feel that topic of euthanasia itself was a problematic issue of the show. however, if you don't want to reflect on your own standpoint on this topic, or see it explored from different angles (or not at all), this show is probably not for you.
what I enjoyed:
- plot driven, with a sprinkle bl romance that is not just there for some kitschy fan service or whatever
- interesting and serious topic, that has no devinitive right or wrong answer
- characters in all shades of morally grey, with different opinions on the topic
- the controversy of euthanasia is highlighted from the various character's perspectives, highlighting the moral dilemma that this topic can open up
- I'd say there is a slight bias towards one opinion on this, due to the main character's opinion naturally being more prominent than others. but not it's not so one sided, that viewers with a different view won't enjoy watching this at all. the show still tries to leave the viewer enough room for their own opinion
what I did not enjoy:
- the story attempts to mislead the viewer the same way as the characters are mislead. as the story progresses, both the characters and the viewers learn more facts about the various events and the character's intentions. (similar as in manner of death I guess) however, if you pay a bit attention, it's fairly easy to predict the plot from episode 2 or 3 to almost all the way til the end, and thus, the story gets a bit tedious to watch
- the characters sometimes act very out of line with their innate believes (i wont go into details to avoid spoilers)
- there are occasions, where it feels like the scriptwriters didn't look up some key principles of euthanasia thoroughly. which leads to scenes that are meant to reflect a pro-euthanasia situation, but are actually problematic (e.g. accepting the "i dont want a burden to others)" as consent). although this might not be noticeable, unless you have read up on the topic.
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