Padayon (2021) Episode 6: Padayon (Onward/To Continue)

Episode 6: Padayon (Onward/To Continue) had its good and bad moments. This episode presented the intersectionality of class and gender as it tackled poverty, self-determination, and social identity. While the queers were at least given some character depth and Drixler was shown to be a good best friend, the ex-girlfriend was problematically portrayed as toxic. The confrontation scene at the end lacked fluidity. I can't believe Drixler left Kiko just because Andre asked him to. It would have been better if Kai was the one who asked him to leave. Screenplay had sensible lines but it also had preachy dialogues. There were instances when script was too poetical. Acting was a hit or miss. Ian and Yoyen were mostly ok but John was on the edge at times. Audio-visuals were uneven. Background sound effects were occasionally too loud. And the camera angle for the kiss was bad. Given the unresolved issues and the text exchange between Andre's ex-girlfriend and his father, this finale episode was made to be open-ended with the possibility for a second season. I hope this series gets better if it gets a second season.

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