Why Love Why (2020) Episode 7: Liberation

Episode 7: Liberation was a bit tamed when compared to previous episodes. I expected more for a finale. But it was still generally ok. Wena's death was a reminder of the context we are at right now. Kelly's religiosity was a realistic depiction of the many considerations faced by a Filipino (Pinoy) transgender woman when deciding to have sex reassignment surgery. But not all major issues of this series were resolved on this episode. While there's a possibility in the future, Benjo and Emil didn't end up together on this episode. Screenplay was extra melodramatic on this episode. There were also problematic lines that exemplified internalized homophobia and queerness denial, particularly when Benjo and Emil asserted that they're not gay. Acting was largely alright. Production technicals were mostly fine. There's a second season. I don't know yet how I feel about it. But hopefully it's better than this season.

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