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There's a new series on 8tv which I find quite interesting. At least very least, it's passable, waaaaayyy better than that KL Lights show they had sometime back. At least Popiah Pictures (the production house) knows what quality is all about.
From left: Nickson, Baby, Burn, Melody and Amir
Ashraf Sinclair’s character Burn appears to be a playboy. He enters the competition after accepting a challenge from his friends. - IMO, the most inappropriately casted character. I definitely can't imagine him as Burn Ramli. But if you must know, he is the typical guy you can find in Zouk on a Thursday (Ghetto Heaven).Asian White Olive trying to act black.
In the first episode, the script goes all out to prove that all these characters have got something to hide which I felt was too much. Too formulaic. A few characters could have taken a backseat while they developed the rest.
Also, all the characters are soooo stereotypical starting with Nickson. Even the bitch could have started being fake and pretentious, but no, she already has her claws out in the first scene.
However, I did like idea of Melody secretly being a smoker. It hints of her rebellion towards her father as well as his wishes. A sign of her fighting her gift, which is also her curse. For once, they didn't try to force feed the audience unlike the rest of the scenes where the characters basically spell out the reasons behind their actions.
All in all, this is quite a worthy show. Good effort for a local production. Nice camera work and very polished. Looking forward to ep 2. Kudos to Popiah Pictures for the great work.
From left: Nickson, Baby, Burn, Melody and AmirBelow is the review from The Star followed by my take.
Zizan Nin plays Amir, a pleasant and stable chap whose love for music is restrained by his bigger responsibility of providing for his family. - Basically the goody two shoes boy-next-door.
During the competition, he befriends Nickson (Alvin Wong), a complex guy with a happy-go-lucky demeanour. - Complex = stereotypically gay. I guess the Malaysian media still can't use the g-word. If only some ppl will stop being so anal about it then it wouldn't be such a big deal.
Baby (Melissa Maureen) on the other hand, is sexy and flirtatious and determined to reach the top any way she can. - One word, bitch. Every self-respecting series need one. Two is even better.
The opposite is shy and talented Melody (Chelsia Ng) who wants to win the competition to prove her worth to her family and hopes the experience will help her transform her introverted personality. - Female version of Amir. Basically the obvious character for audiences to root for. Or is she?
Zizan Nin plays Amir, a pleasant and stable chap whose love for music is restrained by his bigger responsibility of providing for his family. - Basically the goody two shoes boy-next-door.
During the competition, he befriends Nickson (Alvin Wong), a complex guy with a happy-go-lucky demeanour. - Complex = stereotypically gay. I guess the Malaysian media still can't use the g-word. If only some ppl will stop being so anal about it then it wouldn't be such a big deal.
Baby (Melissa Maureen) on the other hand, is sexy and flirtatious and determined to reach the top any way she can. - One word, bitch. Every self-respecting series need one. Two is even better.
The opposite is shy and talented Melody (Chelsia Ng) who wants to win the competition to prove her worth to her family and hopes the experience will help her transform her introverted personality. - Female version of Amir. Basically the obvious character for audiences to root for. Or is she?
Ashraf Sinclair’s character Burn appears to be a playboy. He enters the competition after accepting a challenge from his friends. - IMO, the most inappropriately casted character. I definitely can't imagine him as Burn Ramli. But if you must know, he is the typical guy you can find in Zouk on a Thursday (Ghetto Heaven).
In the first episode, the script goes all out to prove that all these characters have got something to hide which I felt was too much. Too formulaic. A few characters could have taken a backseat while they developed the rest.
Also, all the characters are soooo stereotypical starting with Nickson. Even the bitch could have started being fake and pretentious, but no, she already has her claws out in the first scene.
However, I did like idea of Melody secretly being a smoker. It hints of her rebellion towards her father as well as his wishes. A sign of her fighting her gift, which is also her curse. For once, they didn't try to force feed the audience unlike the rest of the scenes where the characters basically spell out the reasons behind their actions.
All in all, this is quite a worthy show. Good effort for a local production. Nice camera work and very polished. Looking forward to ep 2. Kudos to Popiah Pictures for the great work.
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