This is a series with some wholesome performances by most of the cast and a decent script with good dialogues.
If there was any decent directing, I guess performances could be exceptional.
The cinematography in some parts is solid, but in most cases rushed and even bad.
The style department has done a very good job, both for the clothing and set decoration.
The sound is average and there are a few scenes where it's awful! The cicadas are no excuse for such a mess.
Another area where this series has big issues is sound mixing. No time was invested there, apparently.
But the biggest problem by far is the editing. There, was the real rush. And why this series at its current state is not worth more than 6 stars. The backs and forths for dream and memory sequences are really tiring. This is apparently a job of an amateur who was given too little time to work. Because, no professional would deliver such a mess. Coloring may as well be non-existent.
As the series grows, it seems that bad editing was the plan all along. Milking every sentence of the script for an extra minute, editors have ended up reusing some clips more than 10 times. My original rating was at 6, but after being repeatedly disappointed by long and useless scenes, I am dropping this to a 4.
TLDR: This used to be quality work and production, with very big issues at the post-production stage. If they decide to give it another try on post-production, cutting out huge chunks, there was material to boost this series to an 8+. But the quality dropped and keeps dropping.
If one comes from Greece, they could give it a try.
I would not recommend this series.
If there was any decent directing, I guess performances could be exceptional.
The cinematography in some parts is solid, but in most cases rushed and even bad.
The style department has done a very good job, both for the clothing and set decoration.
The sound is average and there are a few scenes where it's awful! The cicadas are no excuse for such a mess.
Another area where this series has big issues is sound mixing. No time was invested there, apparently.
But the biggest problem by far is the editing. There, was the real rush. And why this series at its current state is not worth more than 6 stars. The backs and forths for dream and memory sequences are really tiring. This is apparently a job of an amateur who was given too little time to work. Because, no professional would deliver such a mess. Coloring may as well be non-existent.
As the series grows, it seems that bad editing was the plan all along. Milking every sentence of the script for an extra minute, editors have ended up reusing some clips more than 10 times. My original rating was at 6, but after being repeatedly disappointed by long and useless scenes, I am dropping this to a 4.
TLDR: This used to be quality work and production, with very big issues at the post-production stage. If they decide to give it another try on post-production, cutting out huge chunks, there was material to boost this series to an 8+. But the quality dropped and keeps dropping.
If one comes from Greece, they could give it a try.
I would not recommend this series.