Almost Paradise: Finding Mabuhay (2020)
Season 1, Episode 1
10/10
Strong Out of the Gate
22 October 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Full Disclosure: I am a #ChristianKane fan; I have watched almost every movie and TV appearance he has made. I like his acting range, from drama to action to comedy - all of which are demonstrated in this series - and that he performs his own stunts. There are 4 main characters in #AlmostParadise, and we are introduced to all 4 in this first episode #FindingMabuhay. Kane plays ex-DEA agent #AlexWalker as a man trying to make a difference, and ending up being broken by the process. His response to being told that his partner didn't actually kill him, Walker responds "Didn't he?" The second character introduced is #KaiMendoza, a strong, capable member of a law enforcement team which includes the third character, #ErnestoAlamares whose hand-to-hand skills are impressive and are actually performed by #ArtAcuna. I like the combination of Walker and Ernesto best because of their true fighting abilities. The fourth character - which is the first introduced in this episode - are the Philippines and its people. I love seeing a different (less seedy) side of the Islands in this series, particularly when I found out that most of the cast and crew are Filipino. I will see how long it takes for the Philippines to become my co-favorite star, right up there with Christian Kane.
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