Henry00
San Diego, California
This review may contain spoilers
"I'll keep short and simple!", said nobody ever... check the tl;dr:
SPOILER WARNING: There aren't any explicit spoilers, BUT if you're reading this before watching, ***THE POINTS I TOUCH UPON MIGHT CLUE YOU INTO KEY PLOT POINTS AND RUIN YOUR EXPERIENCE!!!***
When watching dramas, it's important to be able to gauge where it lies on the spectrum of different genres, and reconcile that with your personal expectations. In 365: Repeat the Year's case, it loosely treads the line between being a sci-fi or fantasy show, while actually being a mystery thriller that's focused on character drama. In terms of expectations, I'd liken this show to what you'd expect from Stranger/Forest of Secrets.
Story tl;dr: Amazing narrative, prime example of suspense of belief in action!
Acting/Cast tl;dr: All characters are extremely fun and interesting to watch!
Music (7/10): Does its job
Rewatch Value (1.5): Unless you really enjoy just watching the episodes/particular actors? 'cause the hold that the suspense held over you is gone after you've finished this show once )__:
Story (9.5/10) : The plot felt rather circumstantial, and overly convenient at some points, but that's just a symptom, or in other words, a necessary evil, of the mystery thriller genre. These types of shows generally have two options available to them: 1) using its super tight narrative to control information, or 2) playing a little fast and loose with the rules to create dramatic situations.
365: Repeat the Year excels at both. One of the reasons it is so captivating is that if often gives both the characters and audience new information at the same time. That simple fact alone makes its "mini-arcs", and the show as a whole satisfying because it's almost as if you're there with the characters, except you're just emotionally invested in what's happening!
This is where it's important to reconcile one's expectations and the show's goals. I feel that people who can't turn off the *"This MUST make sense or I'll keep asking questions!"* button might not enjoy this show. Despite this being a mystery thriller that's mainly set in our "human world", it's actually premised on a notion of time travel and its consequences. If anything, 365: Repeat the Year could be a sort of fantastical character drama. Acknowledging that, along with the fact that many of our beloved works do not always work logically, is probably the key factor in being able to enjoy this show.
Acting/Cast (10/10): This is largely a personal preference type of thing, but I felt that nothing was lacking in the acting/casting department. Trying to sus out who's being disingenuous/evil is genuinely difficult, and the character's reactions to plot developments only further enthrall you.
When watching dramas, it's important to be able to gauge where it lies on the spectrum of different genres, and reconcile that with your personal expectations. In 365: Repeat the Year's case, it loosely treads the line between being a sci-fi or fantasy show, while actually being a mystery thriller that's focused on character drama. In terms of expectations, I'd liken this show to what you'd expect from Stranger/Forest of Secrets.
Story tl;dr: Amazing narrative, prime example of suspense of belief in action!
Acting/Cast tl;dr: All characters are extremely fun and interesting to watch!
Music (7/10): Does its job
Rewatch Value (1.5): Unless you really enjoy just watching the episodes/particular actors? 'cause the hold that the suspense held over you is gone after you've finished this show once )__:
Story (9.5/10) : The plot felt rather circumstantial, and overly convenient at some points, but that's just a symptom, or in other words, a necessary evil, of the mystery thriller genre. These types of shows generally have two options available to them: 1) using its super tight narrative to control information, or 2) playing a little fast and loose with the rules to create dramatic situations.
365: Repeat the Year excels at both. One of the reasons it is so captivating is that if often gives both the characters and audience new information at the same time. That simple fact alone makes its "mini-arcs", and the show as a whole satisfying because it's almost as if you're there with the characters, except you're just emotionally invested in what's happening!
This is where it's important to reconcile one's expectations and the show's goals. I feel that people who can't turn off the *"This MUST make sense or I'll keep asking questions!"* button might not enjoy this show. Despite this being a mystery thriller that's mainly set in our "human world", it's actually premised on a notion of time travel and its consequences. If anything, 365: Repeat the Year could be a sort of fantastical character drama. Acknowledging that, along with the fact that many of our beloved works do not always work logically, is probably the key factor in being able to enjoy this show.
Acting/Cast (10/10): This is largely a personal preference type of thing, but I felt that nothing was lacking in the acting/casting department. Trying to sus out who's being disingenuous/evil is genuinely difficult, and the character's reactions to plot developments only further enthrall you.
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