A Sweet Story with Some Unexplored Potential
I'm a sucker for a good gender bender. And this one was certainly good, don't get me wrong. Ironically enough, my biggest problem with the series is that I wanted more of it. That's not to say I just want it to continue for longer, I mean I wish there had been more exploration done in some of the premises. Let me explain.
First I'll say that for the most part the production, acting, and music were all very well done. It's no cinematic masterpiece, but it definitely meets (and likely surpasses) the modern bar for quality. The screenplay was likewise, very good (again, nothing ground-breaking, but convincing at least).
The one gripe I have is that it feels like they just didn't quite take it far enough. There were interesting characters and backstories, but these were not well explored and conflict was mostly dealt with quickly. There were (attempts) at emotional moments, but they just didn't quite land. Of course, we must give credit where credit is due for managing to even have all these things considering the total length of the drama (only 10 episodes of 20 minutes each). However, if you consider it like a movie
(where it would be on the longer side) you realize more can be done within the allotted time. I just wish it would dig a little deeper, connect with the characters more thoroughly. And maybe find an ending that's a little less convenient feeling.
Of all the things to critique, this is probably the one you'd want most. It means they're on the right track, they just need to go further. Also, all the actors did a great job. As a side note, I was actually expecting the subject to be a transgender protagonist (in the more realistic sense, anyway), but I'm not upset with what we got instead. And so, with that, I will recommend this series, especially those who are interested in the gender bender trope. Also, it's a romance drama, not a sports drama, so heads up for that.
First I'll say that for the most part the production, acting, and music were all very well done. It's no cinematic masterpiece, but it definitely meets (and likely surpasses) the modern bar for quality. The screenplay was likewise, very good (again, nothing ground-breaking, but convincing at least).
The one gripe I have is that it feels like they just didn't quite take it far enough. There were interesting characters and backstories, but these were not well explored and conflict was mostly dealt with quickly. There were (attempts) at emotional moments, but they just didn't quite land. Of course, we must give credit where credit is due for managing to even have all these things considering the total length of the drama (only 10 episodes of 20 minutes each). However, if you consider it like a movie
(where it would be on the longer side) you realize more can be done within the allotted time. I just wish it would dig a little deeper, connect with the characters more thoroughly. And maybe find an ending that's a little less convenient feeling.
Of all the things to critique, this is probably the one you'd want most. It means they're on the right track, they just need to go further. Also, all the actors did a great job. As a side note, I was actually expecting the subject to be a transgender protagonist (in the more realistic sense, anyway), but I'm not upset with what we got instead. And so, with that, I will recommend this series, especially those who are interested in the gender bender trope. Also, it's a romance drama, not a sports drama, so heads up for that.
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