I really only watched this one because of OffGun and their fantastic chemistry in "Not Me".
I really shouldn't have.
The first five episodes were horrible and, plot-wise, could have been summed up into two episodes, tops. Gun mostly spends these crying and pining after someone who treats him like crap. Off plays said crap, and his character is so dumb that he is completely oblivious to his best friend's crush on him. Seriously, it gets annoying after two episodes and we really didn't need more negative examples on how Off's character uses Gun's.
The rest of the series is tolerable at best. We have one - ONE! - strong moment, namely the last scene of episode 11. Then comes the big finale and omg, it was just too much. Too much sugar, too much love declarations, too many emotions.
An actor can only work with as much as the script offers to him and boy, did OffGun obviously have to suffer through this one. The kisses feel forced and look unnatural (except for maybe the last one) and overall, I thought as a couple, they completely lacked chemistry.
And don't get me started on the side couple. One half of said side couple is chasing a girl for 70 % of the series, the other at least tries to reveal his crush. And then all of a sudden, in the last two episodes they are totally in love. Both parties are lovely (especially Earth plays the unhappy guy in love well) and they have good chemistry, but once again, a stupid script destroys it all. Because their story basically happens in two episodes, it feels rushed. I hope that EarthWhite will play a couple again in the future, just with a much better script.
Overall it feels like the script was written by an inexperienced teenager who knows nothing about love and relationships. One over-the-top, ridiculous scene follows another, there is complete lack of honest romance or sexual tension.
If you're a fifteen-year old girl who just wants to see cute boys kissing ... well, even then I would not recommend this series to you.
For all the efforts by the main actors and at least some good scenes, I give this series a well-meant 5/10 stars. But honestly, just go and watch "Not Me" again. To this day, it still remains OffGun's best series.
I really shouldn't have.
The first five episodes were horrible and, plot-wise, could have been summed up into two episodes, tops. Gun mostly spends these crying and pining after someone who treats him like crap. Off plays said crap, and his character is so dumb that he is completely oblivious to his best friend's crush on him. Seriously, it gets annoying after two episodes and we really didn't need more negative examples on how Off's character uses Gun's.
The rest of the series is tolerable at best. We have one - ONE! - strong moment, namely the last scene of episode 11. Then comes the big finale and omg, it was just too much. Too much sugar, too much love declarations, too many emotions.
An actor can only work with as much as the script offers to him and boy, did OffGun obviously have to suffer through this one. The kisses feel forced and look unnatural (except for maybe the last one) and overall, I thought as a couple, they completely lacked chemistry.
And don't get me started on the side couple. One half of said side couple is chasing a girl for 70 % of the series, the other at least tries to reveal his crush. And then all of a sudden, in the last two episodes they are totally in love. Both parties are lovely (especially Earth plays the unhappy guy in love well) and they have good chemistry, but once again, a stupid script destroys it all. Because their story basically happens in two episodes, it feels rushed. I hope that EarthWhite will play a couple again in the future, just with a much better script.
Overall it feels like the script was written by an inexperienced teenager who knows nothing about love and relationships. One over-the-top, ridiculous scene follows another, there is complete lack of honest romance or sexual tension.
If you're a fifteen-year old girl who just wants to see cute boys kissing ... well, even then I would not recommend this series to you.
For all the efforts by the main actors and at least some good scenes, I give this series a well-meant 5/10 stars. But honestly, just go and watch "Not Me" again. To this day, it still remains OffGun's best series.