Happenstance (2020) Episode 9: Happenstance

Episode 9: Happenstance wasn't the finale I had hoped for. While it's open-ended, it's still a bit sad that the audience didn't get a clearer happy ending with Jose Manuel and Wade living their best lives and loving each other. The story of Sidapa and Libulan and the images of youthful Jose Manuel and Wade together after credits weren't seamlessly incorporated on this episode. At times, all these felt disjointed. But even with all these issues, I can still say that it's a well-made episode. Script was alright. Acting was generally fine. Production technicals were solid. I liked that the Bantayog ng mga Bayani (Monument of Heroes) was featured on this episode. The Monument of Heroes honors the heroes and martyrs of the struggle against the dictatorship of former President Ferdinand Marcos. I've been there a couple of times so it's just nice to see it on a Filipino (Pinoy) boys' love (BL) series. It's not only a monument with a wall of remembrance, it's also a historical research center and museum. Overall, while I have qualms about this finale, I'd still consider this series a top-tier Pinoy BL series.

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