Huge Disappointment by GMMTV
Only Friends: Dream On is a huge disappointment compared to the first season. I’m honestly surprised and frustrated by the direction GMMTV chose to take with this installment. The chemistry and bold storytelling that made the original season so compelling feel noticeably toned down here.
One of the biggest issues is the decision to cast actors who are then seemingly restricted from fully interacting in the kinds of adult situations the story implies. It ultimately feels like an injustice to the actors themselves. These performers have proven they are capable professionals, and limiting them in this way makes it seem as though the studio doesn’t trust them to handle the material.
The drama that was promised never really delivers. What should feel intense and emotionally charged often ends up lukewarm. Even Boston—who was such a strong and chaotic antagonist before—has been reduced to mostly implied moments that require very little actual on-screen development.
It’s disappointing because Only Friends had the potential to be an amazing franchise. Instead, the direction choices here feel overly cautious and end up limiting the actors’ performances, which does a disservice to the talent involved and to the fans who loved the original season.
One of the biggest issues is the decision to cast actors who are then seemingly restricted from fully interacting in the kinds of adult situations the story implies. It ultimately feels like an injustice to the actors themselves. These performers have proven they are capable professionals, and limiting them in this way makes it seem as though the studio doesn’t trust them to handle the material.
The drama that was promised never really delivers. What should feel intense and emotionally charged often ends up lukewarm. Even Boston—who was such a strong and chaotic antagonist before—has been reduced to mostly implied moments that require very little actual on-screen development.
It’s disappointing because Only Friends had the potential to be an amazing franchise. Instead, the direction choices here feel overly cautious and end up limiting the actors’ performances, which does a disservice to the talent involved and to the fans who loved the original season.
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