4 Minutes - episode 6
I was not confused as one of my theories was confirmed which is similar to @MeNotYou's theory. What I do wonder now is that is the timeline we have been seeing really Great fixing things or is it just a reality conjured up by his brain as it grapples with the loss of oxygen during the 4 minute gap it has to survive?
Anyway, I am mostly certain of story-line and mystery at this point. There would have to be a huge plot twist for me to have doubt, so for me, at this moment, the plot is understood and solved.
Now why am I at odds with this series? Well there are two things, one is me nitpicking and the other is serious to me. The first thing is that the production in terms of the substance used for blood irritated me in previous episodes because the colour and consistency in fluidity in caparison to real blood is way off. I am so used to excellent production from Be On Cloud that this slight thing stands out to me and messes with my perfectionist mind.
On to the more serious thing. I believe that I am going to be the odd one out here with the following being an unpopular opinion. Chemistry is my issue. In the beginning the visuals, atmosphere of the series, and intriguing story-line made up for and boosted whatever chemistry is there. However for me the lack of chemistry between Jes and Bible was revealed during their NC scene. Notice how I did not give my usual NC scene reaction for their first NC scene nor for this episode. That is because of the reasons I gave previously and because it struck me that there is no damn chemistry. I did not say anything because I did not want to be premature in my thinking so I waited until this episode to give them some time but now it is too late for me as next week is the penultimate episode. I will be honest, coming into this series I was hesitant about whether they had enough chemistry to pull this series off because just before the series aired I watched their short film and I did not see no minuscule of chemistry. I purposefully waited until just before the series aired to watch the short film because I wanted it to be my introduction to this new couple. I am now wondering if fans really are seeing chemistry or is it the excitement surrounding Bible switching roles in the bedroom, the danger element of the series, the handsome visuals, the hot sex scenes between side characters overshadowing the sex scenes of Tyme and Great and the mysterious atmosphere of it all that has them blinded to the lack of chemistry.
Yes, of course their NC scenes are hot but that is simply because there are two visually pleasing guys having sex, and nothing deeper than that, "Beauty without depth is just decoration."
mi nuh know bout ada people but fi mi.....deep breathes, a rant coming on, let me reign it in. As it pertains to action/crime/mafia series involving romantic relationships between morally grey characters there must be some deep passion, tension and chemistry to hold an audience to the romance when conflict ensues; I so believe. Here we have Great's family killing Tyme's parents, Tyme attacking Great's family and wounding his brother Korn, Tyme releasing a sex tape of Great, Great committing a hit and run, Great being an accessory to murder, etc. , with all of this how can there be such bland interactions between the leads, how can this romance be sold as potent enough for all these things to be sidelined by it, unbelievable. When the first NC scene occurred between the leads I had voiced my criticism with how it unfolded considering events that took place before which just made the scene seem disjointed from the rest of the series (must be taking notes from Sunset x Vibes). That scene needed raw emotion and passion.
I am at a mature place where I am looking deeper than visuals when watching NC scenes. A couple years ago would I have ate their scenes up? Yes, but a couple years ago I was also excited about slight touches and air kisses now I would side eye the fuck out of that bitch.....deep breaths, I will not rant.
Okay, I started writing this at 9 pm and it is now 11 pm. I got pulled into work matters now I have lost my train of thoughts lol soooooo:
All to say that they nailed the story-line and wrote it excellently with how the story is woven intricately, but for me the leads do not have the chemistry to pull off this type of morally grey romance. I do not think acting is the issue, I think there is just simply no chemistry and................let me not say that other part lol. Perhaps I will save it for my finale review (depending on how many fs I give at that moment lol). It is very unlikely I am rating this a 10 (exception being a veto) which would make it the first Be On Cloud series I have not given a 10.