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Happenstance Episode 8
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Episode 8: Ichigo Ichie wasn't as solid as previous episodes but it was nevertheless still quite good. Plot/storyline only made little progress on this episode. Being the penultimate episode, this episode, including its cliffhanger, set-up next week's finale. Screenplay was alright. Acting was fine. Audio had some distracting background noise but visuals were as strong as always. I'm really looking forward to next week's finale. I hope this series finish strong.
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While Episode 15: The Final Test: Define Love ended ok, the scenes leading to the end weren't. This finale was stretched and yet it felt lacking. Some scenes were long and unnecessary. It's not clear what happened to the main antagonists on this series. Albeit unrealistic, at least this series had a happy ending. Screenplay was repetitive at times. Although mostly overdramatic, acting was generally fine. Audio-visuals were largely uneven. Dubbing wasn't good and volume fluctuated. There were scenes that were too dark. Overall, I'm just glad this series is finished.
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Episode 1: Homecoming was at least watchable. The plot/storyline seemed shallow but it's too early to judge. Script was generally conversational. Acting needs refinement. It's not nuanced enough to clearly differentiate between Elmo and Sarah. Audio-visuals were just ok. Overall, it's passable. Hopefully the next episode is better.
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Episode 27: Greatest Love is among the most disappointing and weakest finales for a Filipino (Pinoy) boys' love (BL) series that I've seen. Amore just ran out of steam. The plot/storyline ended flat. Screenplay was cringy till the end. Acting was overdramatic which didn't do justice to the talents of Drei, Erwin, and Petite. Most of the cast members were not even part of the finale (I miss Jules!). And audio-visuals were totally lackluster. The production company said that this episode is the "end of Book 1." With such a finale, I don't think this series deserves a Book 2.
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One Day Pag-ibig Episode 5
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While there's relationship development for Kyle and Roi on Episode 5, at times it felt like there's no clear direction because of lack of focus. There were numerous side characters with no clear purpose that made the plot/storyline a bit convoluted. Script was nevertheless tolerable. Acting still needs improvement. And audio-visuals were still uneven. But even with these issues, this episode was nonetheless passable.
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Got'chu Fam! Episode 11
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While there were technical issues, I still found Episode 11: It Started with a Kiss enjoyable. Carlo and Paul seemed happy while King and Spencer looked like an item with that kiss. I like King and Spencer. They are opposites and I hope they learn from each other. On this episode, there were relevant dialogues about getting tested, being true to one's self when using a dating app, and practicing safe sex. Acting was alright. Audio-visuals were uneven. There were loud background sounds and editing wasn't smooth. For next week's finale, I just want this series to tie the remaining loose ends.
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Episode 7: Dumating na Paglayo (Departure Came) felt rushed. Being the penultimate episode, a lot of things were squeezed into this episode. The whole John and Venice storyline wasn't allowed to breathe. Everything was too fast. And it got muddier with the entry of a new character, JV. Bulan/Caloy and Christopher got close and the latter confessed to Ditas that he's gay. The jealousy trope was overused on this episode. Script was generally ok. Acting still lacked oomph. Audio-visuals were decent though. Background music was apt while camera shots were mostly good. I don't know how this will end this next week. I just hope it's passable.
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One Day Pag-ibig Episode 4
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One of my issues with this series was the overall flow. A lot of times, it felt disjointed because of the abrupt changes in emotions and pace. This was pretty evident on Episode 4. At one point Kyle and Roi were nice to each other, then they fought, shouting at each other, and then suddenly, they're nice to each other again. It didn't help that the script had cringy unrelated dialogues. Acting performances need to be toned down. There were too much shouting and unnecessary movements including hand gestures. While Allen and Ivo were cute in their own way, they still need to find chemistry together. Production technicals, especially editing, need improvement. Three more episodes!
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Happenstance Episode 7
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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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Similar to previous episodes, Episode 14: 101% was messy. There were unnecessary scenes including lots of dream sequences. This episode was disjointed and it got lazy real fast. The only tolerable scene was Gabriel and Giorgio's love making scene. The dialogues were cringy and the lines were over dramatic. The actors over acted as well. Audio-visuals were poor. Dubbing was bad. I just want this series to finally end. Is Gabriel dead? I hope not. One last episode!
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Got'chu Fam! Episode 10
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Episode 10: Start of Something New was mostly ok. I liked that there's relationship development for Carlo and Paul but it would have been better if they weren't drunk. Carlo being drunk earlier took away from the steaminess of their sex scene which Spencer witnessed. Spencer's naive and weird but he's still my favorite character on this series. At least his character had some sort of character development on this episode. He seemed to have discovered something new about himself. Script was largely fine. Acting was good. Audio-visuals were generally alright. Last two episodes!
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One Day Pag-ibig Episode 3
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While there were slight improvements, overall, Episode 3 still needs refinement. Plot/storyline progressed with additional character background for Roi and a bit of relationship development for Roi and Kyle. Screenplay was somehow disjointed with unrelated lines and unnecessary dialogues. Acting needs work. It felt forced at times. There were also some exaggerated movements. Audio-visuals were largely uneven. I hope next episode's better.
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Happenstance Episode 6
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Wade finally told Jose Manuel that Luis is dead. And Juan Manuel's father, Fabian, somehow, had something to do with it! Jose Manuel's mad at Wade (and later on, at Alice) for not telling him the truth. Episode 6: Onsra was another strong episode. I especially liked the memory sequence with Jose Manuel and Luis sharing sweet moments together and the imagination sequence with Jose Manuel and Wade slow dancing. These scenes were both heartwarming and sad. Screenplay had grounded and relevant historical, political, and social commentaries on Martial Law, media network shutdown, joblessness during the COVID-19 pandemic, and government incompetence. Avoiding preachiness, these commentaries were seamlessly incorporated in the overall narrative. Acting was quite good. Jovani and Stephanie were on point during their dramatic scene. Production value was consistently high. All in all, I was really satisfied with this episode.
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Not much happened on Episode 26: Something New. Jimmy and Joey are boyfriends now. And Joey will not graduate summa cum laude. This episode tried to clearly project Drei and Erwin's chemistry. I don't know if they were successful. It felt forced at times. Screenplay was alright. Acting was fine. But audio-visuals were poor. Volume fluctuated and I even heard some lines being dictated on the actors. Last four episodes!
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Apparently, Episode 13: The Gift, which turned out to be a musical, wasn't the finale yet. This episode was chaotic. Hendrick was back and lookism was highlighted on this episode. After a couple of song numbers, which were mostly alright, Achilles and Giorgio kissed each other, just before Achilles stabbed Giorgio. I don't know if it's a dream or fantasy sequence but it was messy. Script had problematic lines. Acting wasn't that good. Some of the actors overacted. Audio-visuals were still uneven. So, when will this series end?
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