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This review may contain spoilers
doesn't pull its punches (watch suggestions)
Overall: bring a box of tissues. Note that the series has triggering content. The timings are if you want to focus on the m/m love story. 8 episodes about 42 minutes each. Airing on GagaOOLala https://www.gagaoolala.com/en/videos/8006/when-light-fades-2026-e01 (not available in Thailand, Philippines, Myanmar, Hong Kong, Macau, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan or Korea)⠀
Content Warnings: graphic murders including murder of a child, blood, past murder & blood, kidnapping, self harm
Watch Suggestions (to focus on the romance)
- I need to re-watch episodes 1 & 2 tba
- episode 3 watch 3 8:30-9:30, 22:10-23:25, 32-34, 38-39:30, 42-end
- episode 4 watch 5-8:10, 14-16:15, 24-26, 37-40:50
- episode 5 watch, 21:15-28:05, 34:30-49:30, 51:30-53:15
- episode 6 watch 10:35-13:30, 26:30-31:20
- skip episode 7
- watch episode 8 to get a wrap up of the whole plot but there are content warnings, watch 41:40-43:40
and 51:30-end to focus on the romance
What I Liked
- unique historical setting
- that it portrayed revolution more realistically related to the violence aspect
- forest vistas
- the protect mode from the sun was cute, caring moments
- an evil character got his cummepence
Room For Improvement
- the start was brutal and then it was "comedy" sound effects, I deducted a half point for the useless comedy sound effects
- odd camera angles
- camera blocked/closed mouth kissing
Content Warnings: graphic murders including murder of a child, blood, past murder & blood, kidnapping, self harm
Watch Suggestions (to focus on the romance)
- I need to re-watch episodes 1 & 2 tba
- episode 3 watch 3 8:30-9:30, 22:10-23:25, 32-34, 38-39:30, 42-end
- episode 4 watch 5-8:10, 14-16:15, 24-26, 37-40:50
- episode 5 watch, 21:15-28:05, 34:30-49:30, 51:30-53:15
- episode 6 watch 10:35-13:30, 26:30-31:20
- skip episode 7
- watch episode 8 to get a wrap up of the whole plot but there are content warnings, watch 41:40-43:40
and 51:30-end to focus on the romance
What I Liked
- unique historical setting
- that it portrayed revolution more realistically related to the violence aspect
- forest vistas
- the protect mode from the sun was cute, caring moments
- an evil character got his cummepence
Room For Improvement
- the start was brutal and then it was "comedy" sound effects, I deducted a half point for the useless comedy sound effects
- odd camera angles
- camera blocked/closed mouth kissing
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