Where to begin?! This is one of those series where it's hard to accurately pinpoint the directors intent but what it does capture, it captures brilliantly enough to warrant praise from my perspective. Often have I bared witness to the abundance of missed opportunities in capturing such a unique dynamic between two symbiotic protagonists who simply cannot exist without, nor with one another. A subtle but constant awareness, a duel, a dare to test the limits and determine just how far they are willing to go to complete and challenge fate itself. Nothing else can exist in their presence given the picture would be otherwise incomplete.
I've read several reviews throwing the word "toxic" around but i'd argue this is only applicable to Jo and her so called friends of whom she'd easily discard for her other half. The series tackles this with her constant need to apologize (for being toxic) despite the fact that its been years and everyone else but them has moved on, explaining the constant flashbacks; a yearning to close a chapter that she may move on.
Thats my take currently as theres currently only four episodes . I dare say perhaps i'm reading into it too much and simply experiencing what the director left open to interpretation based on my own desires but who knows really. Let this review serve as a reminder that whilst currently I am absolutely in love with this series, my prediction is for my opinion to rapidly decline as we progress from EP:4 onwards given its unique nature and humanities (modern writers especially) constant desire to warrant destruction over anything so beautiful and fragile, its flaws must be exposed and laid bare for us to trample our feet upon.. that it may never be beautiful again.
I'm pondering concluding the series here and never picking up the book as I have no desire for tragic endings despite my high praise for the story and its unfolding so far... time will tell.
