Quaranthings: The Series: Episode 4

emmanueliangarciae
Sep 29, 2020
2 min read

Ok! This is long overdue but I don't think it's still late.

I mean, you can never be late when appreciating.

Kaya naman, here's another review for the latest episode of Quaranthings: The Series.

Now that we're half way through to the story, I'm sure you all know how gorgeous the script writing and the concept was. So, with this one, I'll be focusing on the impact and value of the episode. Why? because it hits me differently. Well, the series in it self hits me differently but this episode was something.

Una, gusto ko 'yung ideya ng "panliligaw" sa serye. Para bang pinapakita nito na gaya ng mga heteronormative couple, puwede ring magligawan sa same-sex couples. Normal. Pero bukod diyan, pinoy na pinoy rin ang kultura. Gusto ko ring pinakita na hindi agad naging handa si Rocky (played by Gawad Urian Best Actor Nominee Royce Cabrera) sa pagtanggap sa panliligaw sa kaniya ni Judah (played by Kyo Quijano). I like that in a way that it shows how our society was deeply ingrained by the toxic norms of just tolerating LGBTQ community but not really accepting it. Ang resulta tuloy, maski ang mga miyembro ng LGBTQ, nalilito at madalas sila rin, ay hindi nila natatanggap kung ano sila.

Another thing that I admire about the episode was the humanity of it. Nasabi ko na ito dati sa mga blog ko sa mga naunang episode ng serye, pero napapamahal talaga ako sa lalim ng kuwento. Gusto ko 'yung pinapakita rin 'yung struggle ng mga miyembro ng LGBTQ sa pagtanggap hindi lang ng kung ano sila pero sa paghingi na rin ng pang-unawa at pagtanggap ng mga taong mahal nila sa buhay--ang pamilya nila. Somehow, the episode was successful on showing more of the vulnerabilities of the characters but this time, I like that it shared the spotlight to Judah.

May impact din sa akin ang mga conversation ni Rocky sa tatay niya. That exchanges of messages made me bawling. Then came the "breakdown".

Ang galing ni Kyo rito. I think he succeeded on relaying the message and feelings. Bumigat din 'yung dibdib ko eh.

Then when you think it won't get any better, they made love! Since, my inner critic was on when I watched it, I noticed that they didn't really kiss (I don't know if it's just me though). That would make a huge impact pa sana since we're in a season of BL series sealing their moments with passionate kisses. I'd let it go though.

In general, this series was really something and I hope for more actions for the last 4 episodes.

Anyway, again! Let's support these kinds of projects. For our soul and for a freer society.

That's why head on to Ride or Die's Youtube account and subscribe!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rgz_a--bggw

PS: Pa-rehistro ka na rin for 2022 elections!