The Alpha's Gifted Luna

The 'Alpha's Gifted Luna' (ShortMax) arrives at a time when vertical storytelling is expanding its creative ambitions. Starring Mariah Moss as the female lead & Eric Guilmette as the male lead, alongside Nick Ritacco & Alexa Reddy in antagonist roles, the series offers a polished, if somewhat familiar, narrative.

Sharing its male protagonist with the earlier 'Stealing My Alpha's Heart' series, TAGL inevitably invites comparisons. While the first one leaned heavily into tragicomedy and playful dynamics, this new adaptation opts for a more grounded, emotional drama. As a result, while it brings depth, the inevitable narrative repetition may temper the enthusiasm of returning audiences familiar with the earlier project.

The series however, remains successful within its framework. It blends drama, romance, and suspense with solid pacing and a predictable but satisfying story arc. It does not attempt to radically reinvent its genre, but within its scope it delivers a cohesive and engaging viewing experience.

The chemistry between Moss and Guilmette is evident early on, providing the emotional core that sustains the story across its episodes. Yet it is Eric Guilmette's performance that ultimately elevates the series beyond its structural limitations. Eric continues to demonstrate remarkable artistic growth with each project he undertakes. His physical expressiveness, subtle facial shifts, and vocal range add layers of complexity to a character that could have otherwise fallen into archetype. His portrayal of the Alpha figure is striking -an unprecedented emotional interpretation, a nuanced combination of strength, vulnerability, and instinct- and reflects an actor who not only masters the technical demands of the medium but also infuses every role with rare authenticity and emotional intelligence.

Overall, The Alpha's Gifted Luna may not position itself as a defining title of the year. However, the actors' contribution transform it into a work that deserves attention, offering a clear demonstration of how performance can profoundly reshape the impact of a familiar story and elevate genre storytelling -particularly within the increasingly competitive vertical format.

This is a remake of "Stealing my Alpha's heart", but not nearly as whitty, charming, or with the needed character buildup of the original.

Don't bother with this mini series, if you've already watched "Stealing my Alpha's heart". This lacks the sweetness, and playfulness of the original. And, the actor playing the female lead in " The Alpha's gifted Luna" is a fail.

The lead, Abigail Fawn of "Stealing my Alpha's heart" plays Amber so well, you understand why Sebastian couldn't help but love her. Thank goodness both star Eric Guilmette, who is the vision of a perfect Alpha.

I don't understand why the remake was made so soon after the original, or why so poorly adapted.

The Alpha's Gifted Luna on ShortMax is a gripping blend of danger, destiny, and undeniable chemistry. From the very first scene, you're pulled into Olivia's world-rogue, outcast, and hiding a secret that could shatter everything.

Eric Guilmette commands the screen as Alpha Allen-intense, brooding, and magnetic. His portrayal of a powerful leader torn between duty and fate is absolutely captivating. Every glance, every growl, pulls you deeper into his world.

Mariah Moss brings depth and fire to Olivia, a heroine who's both vulnerable and fiercely determined. Her journey from outcast to Luna is emotional, empowering, and completely addicting. Together, Eric and Mariah ignite the screen with sizzling tension and heart-melting moments that make you root for them with every twist and turn.

Nick Ritaccio brings the heat as rival Alpha Kevin, while Alexa Reddy's portrayal of the ambitious Mira adds the perfect amount of drama. Luis Lauro's Sediel is a standout-loyal, heartfelt, and caught in a love he never asked for.

With pack politics, forbidden love, and secrets that could unravel everything, this series doesn't just scratch the surface-it bites. If you love a steamy werewolf romance with powerful performances and an unforgettable storyline, The Alpha's Gifted Luna is your next binge.

Trust me-you'll howl for more.

First off the entire cast was awesome. From Eric, to mariah, nick and alexa the cast is first rate. Eric rocks as the alpha as usual. Nick plays a good bad guy and alexa plays the natural bad girl wanting the alpha over any of the girls. Then mariah plays the supporting role to Allen's (eric) alpha. The scenery was beautiful as well. The fighting/action scenes are always good. Eric's series are always good and then you add in the other actors and it brings everyone's acting out very well. Go and make sure you see this series. Totally ranks up there with my favorite verticals out there and will watch again and again.

Eric and Mariah's chemistry was off the charts the entire time! Granted, this had a similar story line to a show Eric was in called Stealing My Alpha's Heart, but it was presented differently which made it even more interesting to me. I also loved how Nick Ritacco played an awesome antagonist. Anything where Nick Ritacco is a villain is fun, since I feel like we never get to see that side of him. It was also interesting to see Alexa Reddy as an antagonist as well. There are very few shows out there with her as a villainess. Looking forward to seeing more shows where Eric and Mariah are the FMC and MMC!