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PENTHESILEA
Greece
A Time Travel Drama for everyone.
First of,i liked the title and the reference to the Greek Mythology.Athough through the whole Drama i couldn't find any relation,but at the last episode all made sense.Brilliant is all i can say!
Good production.What stands out is mostly the Music which i liked better than the other technicalities.But i don't mind as most of the JDramas focuses basically on story and characters.This one does the same.
Acting was in a good level too.Kids were great at their roles(i wish " The Bad Kids" was a Jdrama...) and Suzuki Ryohei's (The Father)performance was excellent.
The scenario has few inconsistencies but not the silly and annoying kind which distracts you from the story.
Actually i think this is the first Drama i see everyone believing in the time travel story the protagonist says,so easily and fast.Anyways that wasn't a bummer!
Ofc as any related Drama which respects itself,travelling back to time and try to change the course of the events,always has its consequences.Always there is something to win and something to lose.Our main lead here seems not to take this too seriously,as he is always focused on clearing his father's name at any cost.Even if he has to sacrifice his own future and happiness.
There are many heartwarming moments between the family,to lighten up the mood and the dark vibes.For me it is a very well balanced Drama.It has a bit of everything.Crime.Mystery.Serial killer.Time Travel.Suspense.Lovable characters.Family bonds.
Of course in the center of all is the mystery about who the real murderer is,and later on the why all these happened.It has a light intense but is here all the time.The culprit plays hide & seek with our protagonists and us as well.Few baits thrown to us to keep the suspense,and this job is done right.It does keep the interest in a good level,always questioning everyone.
And now let me explain something here.Is not a spoiler just my personal feeling as this is a review for future watchers.
Until 30 minutes before the last episode ends,this was a solid 9,5 regarding the story mainly.10 minutes in between there was a detail(i can't describe it otherwise without spoiling)which totally ruined my mood and i was a bit pisssed to be honest.So i thought to give a 7,5.Yes i was really annoyed!And then the final 10 minutes..What a nice and warm feeling!Made me forget my anger,and recalled all the previous and exciting hours this Drama gave me.So as you can see the final rate is 9, but you can interpret it differently than me.(Better or worse!)
Even for those who are not too familiar with the genre,is easy to watch and follow the story.Not confusing at all.No messy time line either.
Bottom line i liked it a lot.No regrets and i do recommend it.
Good production.What stands out is mostly the Music which i liked better than the other technicalities.But i don't mind as most of the JDramas focuses basically on story and characters.This one does the same.
Acting was in a good level too.Kids were great at their roles(i wish " The Bad Kids" was a Jdrama...) and Suzuki Ryohei's (The Father)performance was excellent.
The scenario has few inconsistencies but not the silly and annoying kind which distracts you from the story.
Actually i think this is the first Drama i see everyone believing in the time travel story the protagonist says,so easily and fast.Anyways that wasn't a bummer!
Ofc as any related Drama which respects itself,travelling back to time and try to change the course of the events,always has its consequences.Always there is something to win and something to lose.Our main lead here seems not to take this too seriously,as he is always focused on clearing his father's name at any cost.Even if he has to sacrifice his own future and happiness.
There are many heartwarming moments between the family,to lighten up the mood and the dark vibes.For me it is a very well balanced Drama.It has a bit of everything.Crime.Mystery.Serial killer.Time Travel.Suspense.Lovable characters.Family bonds.
Of course in the center of all is the mystery about who the real murderer is,and later on the why all these happened.It has a light intense but is here all the time.The culprit plays hide & seek with our protagonists and us as well.Few baits thrown to us to keep the suspense,and this job is done right.It does keep the interest in a good level,always questioning everyone.
And now let me explain something here.Is not a spoiler just my personal feeling as this is a review for future watchers.
Until 30 minutes before the last episode ends,this was a solid 9,5 regarding the story mainly.10 minutes in between there was a detail(i can't describe it otherwise without spoiling)which totally ruined my mood and i was a bit pisssed to be honest.So i thought to give a 7,5.Yes i was really annoyed!And then the final 10 minutes..What a nice and warm feeling!Made me forget my anger,and recalled all the previous and exciting hours this Drama gave me.So as you can see the final rate is 9, but you can interpret it differently than me.(Better or worse!)
Even for those who are not too familiar with the genre,is easy to watch and follow the story.Not confusing at all.No messy time line either.
Bottom line i liked it a lot.No regrets and i do recommend it.
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