Amazing portrayal of the main characters
The good in this is very good. Amazing even. Shockingly good, considering its a mini show with 15 minute episodes.
THE GOOD
And the good that I am referring to is the main characters. They are acted extremely well, a league above expectations. Their characters are also written very well, it has been a while since I've seen a drama engage characters with this much complexity and nuance, walking a fine line as the story teeters as to what is actually happening and what will unfold.
This was probably created as a feminist drama, but it does so in a very well handled manner -- nothing is forced, nothing is just a message. The feminism is merely a willingness to not follow the usual tropes and let women have focus in a story.
THE BAD
Okay it would be disingenuous to give this a glowing review with no criticism. This mainly falls into 2 aspects:
1. Almost every character other than the leads, is poorly acted. They remind us that this is just a short mini show, and not a full production. Sometimes they're campy and maybe that can be fun, but often they are just bad, one note characters being overacted.
2. A few times the writing just jumps or forces something to happen and it feels like it just skipped the editors. It wasn't TOO bad (except one frustrating writing choice) but it also displays that this show is just a quick mini short, and not a full production.
THE GOOD
And the good that I am referring to is the main characters. They are acted extremely well, a league above expectations. Their characters are also written very well, it has been a while since I've seen a drama engage characters with this much complexity and nuance, walking a fine line as the story teeters as to what is actually happening and what will unfold.
This was probably created as a feminist drama, but it does so in a very well handled manner -- nothing is forced, nothing is just a message. The feminism is merely a willingness to not follow the usual tropes and let women have focus in a story.
THE BAD
Okay it would be disingenuous to give this a glowing review with no criticism. This mainly falls into 2 aspects:
1. Almost every character other than the leads, is poorly acted. They remind us that this is just a short mini show, and not a full production. Sometimes they're campy and maybe that can be fun, but often they are just bad, one note characters being overacted.
2. A few times the writing just jumps or forces something to happen and it feels like it just skipped the editors. It wasn't TOO bad (except one frustrating writing choice) but it also displays that this show is just a quick mini short, and not a full production.
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