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Beach Boys japanese drama review
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Beach Boys
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by Rohan Pothireddy
10 days ago
12 of 12 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 7.5

Happy times for 11 episodes, immense depression for the conclusion

Boy does this show take a hard turn in its last episode. Couldn't have seen that coming.

Beach Boys is a perfect analogy for how all good things must end, because that's what makes them good.

The bonds between the characters is very strong and heartwarming to watch. All of the actors give the perofmaces of their lifetime. Makoto in particular, because I kind of think that when that actress got older, her roles became flatter and she showed less emotion, namely in Key of Life and Departures.

I entered this show expecting a peaceful dream of a narrative that would showcase a life that everyone would want to experience at some point. But the main theme of the show seemed to be how one can't escape reality, as parts of your old self keep coming to drag you back. It was a little disheartening to see the characters decisions at the end. I can't say I didn't expect that they would make the choices they did, but it still feels hollow.

This show really went beyond my expectations, and had powerful lasting messages about finding one's own purpose in life. Everyone has a beach out there, so don't settle for someone else's.
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