The Stranded (2019)
8/10
Interesting and confusing, but worth the watch
18 January 2020
I found a review that basically called this the illegitimate love child of Lost and Lord of the Flies, and I think that's the most accurate description possible. The characters in this start off interesting and for the most part sympathetic, and gradually deteriorated into the worst parts of themselves that we got glimpses of in the first episodes. The island mysteries are confusing but interesting, and had me fully engaged to find out what was going on.

No spoilers, because there are none. Literally no questions got answered. I spent the whole series having no idea what was happening, and ended it the same way, except even more confused. I get wanting to keep readers hooked for a second season...but instead I feel like they just threw me off a cliff.

The score is for the acting and storytelling. While nothing got resolved and I'm going to be up all night trying to figure out what the heck I just watched, the actors all really sold this one. I'll admit I started watching for Mark Siwat and Perth Tanapon but the rest of the cast was just as amazing.

I would recommend it if you like the weirdly science fiction-fantasy type of stories, and if you want a good thrilling mystery. If you're someone who needs resolution though, this will just frustrate you.
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