Ikigai
~ The Greater Stratosphere ~
My Love-hate relationship
I really had mixed feelings about Signal.It is a really popular show and the concept and cast are exceptional. I really can’t fault them.
But I didn’t like the pacing. A lot of people could get into the first episode but for me it was a real test of patience. It took me about three different attempts to g t past the first few episodes and when I did so I can say that my expectations were admittedly mixed.
The storyline had its triumphs and flaws. I mean every drama does I guess but Signal had me screaming at the screen at times and sobbing the next. Mixed.
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A Story About Humanity…
‘ Prison Playbook’ easily has to be one of my personal favorite shows and for good reason.The series gave many opportunities to present humanity of its characters. No one in the drama felt like a stock character or particularly “ good” or “ bad” but instead human. The fact that the series presented many moments to see characters from all- sides which is a factor which can be hard for a lot of screenwriters.
Liked the acting front also. It was well- done by everyone in our main cast and helped to present an emotive and impactful storyline.
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Another Makjang?
Listen. I like makjangs. They’re flamboyant and over-the-top but a good form of guilty pleasure. Therefore it should come as no surprise that when I heard about the immediate popularity of ‘ The Penthouse’ and its multiple spin-off seasons, I was willing to give it a go.The biggest thing that I can say about ‘ The Penthouse’ is that it isn’t supposed to be a realistic storyline. It does focus on notable themes such as social hierarchies, prejudice and inequality with a flare of drama.
The acting is decent enough but I’ll be honest in saying that there were moments which felt a bit lacking but I’m not sure if I entirely blame the actors so much as I do the dialogue.
One of my major reasons for dropping the series was that it didn’t really click with me. For me a series has to have an instant hook and whilst ‘ The Penthouse’ had potential to be intriguing it didn’t really draw me in. I think the major factor was that the pacing was a bit off and even in the several episodes that I tried watching due to a friend’s recommendations, the storyline felt as though it was lacking in more evident plot logic.
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