Hell-bent on exacting revenge and proving he was framed for his sister's murder, Álex sets out to unearth much more than the crime's real culprit.Hell-bent on exacting revenge and proving he was framed for his sister's murder, Álex sets out to unearth much more than the crime's real culprit.Hell-bent on exacting revenge and proving he was framed for his sister's murder, Álex sets out to unearth much more than the crime's real culprit.
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There's a lot to say in favor of this Netflix-series: it's fast-paced, it has a strong premise and exciting storylines, and as the quintessential whodunnit it keeps you guessing who killed the Sara from the serie's title up until the last episodes (and even beyond). And some of the acting is pretty good, like main characters Alex and Elisa, played by Manolo Cardona and Carolina Miranda, or the evil pater familias Cesar Lazcano by Ginés García Millán.
In spite of all that, I did have some reservations too. The level of the story never surpasses that of an average telenovela. Most of the cast acts in an emotional over-drive, like for instance character Chem who is for ever on the brink of hysteria. The constant shifting between the present and the past, with in most cases different actors for the young and the older versions, gets rather confusing. As does the use of overlapping scenes, at times they repeat whole sequences again and again from different points of view. And last but not least, the twists and turns in the plot are so abundant and increasingly far-fetched, that it at (many) times became more laughable than interesting.
The result is two seasons of entertaining, non pretentious binge-watch material.
In spite of all that, I did have some reservations too. The level of the story never surpasses that of an average telenovela. Most of the cast acts in an emotional over-drive, like for instance character Chem who is for ever on the brink of hysteria. The constant shifting between the present and the past, with in most cases different actors for the young and the older versions, gets rather confusing. As does the use of overlapping scenes, at times they repeat whole sequences again and again from different points of view. And last but not least, the twists and turns in the plot are so abundant and increasingly far-fetched, that it at (many) times became more laughable than interesting.
The result is two seasons of entertaining, non pretentious binge-watch material.
I think some other reviewers who were quick to call this series awful are unfamiliar with the undying influence of the telenovela on dramas from Latin America. This show isn't going to win any Golden Globes because it's not meant to be Peak TV. It's meant to be entertaining, juicy TV! I enjoyed it quite a bit because once you accept it for what it is, you can navigate the twists and turns of the mystery without overanalyzing. I've definitely seen worse and had lots of fun while watching!
Interesting 'whodunnit' with the now typical flashback formula. Some decent twists and turns, albeit too "soapy" for the most part.
However, the main issue is just not knowing when to stop, and getting more absurd with each turn, trying to extend the longevity of the show. It would have been far more satisfying with an actual ending, instead of what we got.
Some nice acting for the most part, but it just got too silly and far fetched for its own good, especially throughout s2 and even more so in the ending setting up s3.
However, the main issue is just not knowing when to stop, and getting more absurd with each turn, trying to extend the longevity of the show. It would have been far more satisfying with an actual ending, instead of what we got.
Some nice acting for the most part, but it just got too silly and far fetched for its own good, especially throughout s2 and even more so in the ending setting up s3.
First and second season are still tolerable and bit sensible. However why did they even bother to make a third season? It's a sheer disaster. Makes no sense, everyone is just running around the bushes. Very boring. You can stop at second season!
The first two seasons are actually pretty interesting, but are unfortunately detracted from by the dumpster fire of the final season. Characters never develop and storylines rewrite past events with no regard to continuity. Set aside mind before watching. Decent acting.
Did you know
- TriviaManolo Cardona who plays Alex thought the show would only be a hit in Mexico,Colombia,Brazil, Puerto Rico and other latin American countries he never thought it would be a global sensation
- GoofsIn one of the first season episodes, Flor Sanchez's passport is shown on a computer screen. Her Sex/Sexo is shown as "M." Flor is a woman. In both Spanish and English, the correct.notation would be "F"-----Female/Feminina.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Pop Culture Crisis: Foreign TV Shows Are OUTPERFORMING Hollywood (2021)
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