Happenstance (2020) Episode 7: Kara Sevde

Episode 7: Kara Sevde was like the calm before the storm. Because of what happened, Wade and Jose Manuel were now distant to each other. There was a feeling of pain yet because of the mythology of Sidapa and Libulan, there was also a sense of hope. I love that they used an ancient Filipino (Pinoy) mythology to highlight that "love knows no gender" and that one should "fight for what you feel." And with the preview for the next episode, it seems that Sidapa and Libulan's story is more intertwined with Wade and Jose Manuel's story. This week was substantially and technically solid. Plot, performance, and production were all strong. I expect intensity on the last two episodes!

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