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it is i, the niel.
wow, plot. the plot has never plot as much as it plots in this plot. i was so engaged throughout the entirety of the show. the character development was incredibly solid. the way the story evolved was complex and interesting. it took multiple unexpected turns, and i felt like loose ends were being tied by the end. everything made sense once different elements played out and started coming together.
props to the writer because there were sooo many levels to this story. i think there was a lot of potential for things to be messy, convoluted, and confusing. instead, it was so well-planned and executed that it became an insane and interesting web of mystery that we watched unravel. it does share dark themes with other bls i've seen, but it is truly unique on its own. the actors delivered. i commend everyone involved...amazing show.
at times, some of the characters' choices were frustrating. i wanted them to think more deeply and make smarter decisions, because they did not utilize assets readily available to them. no one locks their doors (everyone has glass doors, lol). tan was full batman (singular man with a plan). he came up with plans on a whim, sure. also, some of the songs were strong choices that i personally wouldn't have made.
the second half of the show is better than the first half, because the plot becomes more robust once you learn more about each character and their motives/actions. that said, the first half of the show gives you enough character development that you are aware of the many people involved and what's going on. this leaves every character open to being suspected in the mystery in an interesting way. there is a large range in morality and motives, as well as archetypes, with these characters. the moral ambiguity is a nice change of pace from a lot of the black and white characters we usually see in other bls. despite the length, it was really well-paced. i would definitely rewatch. plot!!
best,
the niel.
wow, plot. the plot has never plot as much as it plots in this plot. i was so engaged throughout the entirety of the show. the character development was incredibly solid. the way the story evolved was complex and interesting. it took multiple unexpected turns, and i felt like loose ends were being tied by the end. everything made sense once different elements played out and started coming together.
props to the writer because there were sooo many levels to this story. i think there was a lot of potential for things to be messy, convoluted, and confusing. instead, it was so well-planned and executed that it became an insane and interesting web of mystery that we watched unravel. it does share dark themes with other bls i've seen, but it is truly unique on its own. the actors delivered. i commend everyone involved...amazing show.
at times, some of the characters' choices were frustrating. i wanted them to think more deeply and make smarter decisions, because they did not utilize assets readily available to them. no one locks their doors (everyone has glass doors, lol). tan was full batman (singular man with a plan). he came up with plans on a whim, sure. also, some of the songs were strong choices that i personally wouldn't have made.
the second half of the show is better than the first half, because the plot becomes more robust once you learn more about each character and their motives/actions. that said, the first half of the show gives you enough character development that you are aware of the many people involved and what's going on. this leaves every character open to being suspected in the mystery in an interesting way. there is a large range in morality and motives, as well as archetypes, with these characters. the moral ambiguity is a nice change of pace from a lot of the black and white characters we usually see in other bls. despite the length, it was really well-paced. i would definitely rewatch. plot!!
best,
the niel.
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