Zomvivor (soon 2023)
OK!
So we have a thai zombie drama coming up.
GOOD!
I'm looking forward to it mostly because of the cast like Boun, Nunew and Boss are gonna do their darndest to act the heck out of their roles. They deserve an opportunity like this to showcase their skills. (Can't find the imdb to get the names of the rest of the actors because I can't place names to faces (wish me luck for my exam))
HOWEVER,
I DONT WANT ANY OF THIS "EVERYONE SURVIVES" BULLSHIT
I will be severely critiquing the writing choice and the plot points. As a zombie apocalypse preppy, I have taken it upon myself to watch too many zombie movies to analyze and shout at the TV screen when something stupid happens. My laptop and this series will have no exemptions. I will look at
Decisions made by the characters based on emotions and current circumstances
Character flaws (written in purposefully and accidentally)
The type of zombie... yes I have a chart
The consistency of the zombie (whether they evolve or they have an abrupt and(or) one-time change to fit some plot hole the writers didn't think of)
The development of the plot (whether the character were able to make a decision to progress their advancement of the story)
The evolution of the characters (from beginning to the end, I.e. Train to Busan or All of Us are Dead)
Use of surroundings (potential for weapons and protection)
Rationality of the situation ( i.e. would this happen with this type of zombie outbreak)
Whether this is Train to Busan or World War Z (antagonist(s) aspect)
Established backgrounds (characters, environment, etc...)
Likelihood of events (outcome of rational decisions)
Origin of the outbreak (I love or hate this part; no in between)
Plot twist (would there suddenly be an evolution in the antagonist or deus ex machina for ep 11 plot curse)
Ending (is the ending feasible or even remotely believable) (satisfying in terms of logistics. I've seen and survived banana fish and merlin, emotional satisfaction is a luxury I can live without. There are always fix-it fics people)
LEAST IMPORTANT (to me)
zombie makeup or acting. I know they are doing their best and working the hardest with what they've got but not all dramas have the resources or time to be making the best chewed up face or train the best limp run for all the hundreds of actors they're employing.
AND MOST IMPORTANT (to me)
Who dies and why? (Dont want any cheap deaths. If they are going for cheap though, I want it to be tragic... like Ash Lynx or Arthur (bbc merlin) tragic. I said "survived", not "moved on from")
Before you ask, "Hermione, why can't you just enjoy the series for what it is?"
I used to be a beta reader. I trained myself to look for faults in every aspect of my life. Not healthy? Couldn't care less; it gets me an A in my exams. Plus zombie apocalypses are one of the few things that I enjoy scenario tripping. Give me a situation in a zombie apocalypse and I'll get an answer to get out of it... or into a safer environment during the happenings of the outbreak. So, if I want to enjoy this series, there better be some established dumbass characters in the series so that for any stupid decisions made, I can excuse due lack of competency. I will sincerly support the actors because I love them to bits, but I will be fucking critical.
Also heard about Prem's "The Box" and I am looking forward to it but I will have to watch it with someone. Zombies, I can handle. Ghosts? Eh, not so much. Not that they bother me. They always add cheap jump scares which reminds me.
Levels of intensity (the situation that presents itself i.e. the stakes)
I will not tolerate jump scares. They are cheap and worthless. However, Thailand has a good reputation for horror so on top of my high standards for horror, I also have high expectations.
Edit: just saw the trailer, or the trailer for the trailer if you will
And I already have a few things to say but I'll keep it limited because it is not the full trailer.
Abandoned building with students. After school dumbassery I'm assuming however, the rest of the hoard was also wearing school uniforms so section of the school under renovation then. All of us are dead format, plausible.
Their separation and gathering intrigues me
I can understand someone (I think it was Zee) getting a wooden 2x4 which is great, but I also saw someone with a bloody bat. Now, that person could have been in the sport supplies so, I'll give it a pass.
The blocked off areas don't surprise me as this has been established as a construction site of some kind, but does get me ticking is the clumsy stacking of materials I saw. Barricade or not it was not well put together.
WHY DO THEY HAVE THEIR SHIRTS HALF OPEN??!!! THIS REALLLY PISSED ME OFF BECAUSE SAFETY! OPEN CHEST DOES NOT INCREASE MOBILITY, JUST ALLOWS MORE CHANCE OF A SCRATCH.
SKIRTS NEED TO BE CROPPED! THATS GRABBING MATERIAL! RIP IT UP FOR FUTURE BANDAGES AND LESSEN THE CHANCES OF GETTING YANKED BY THE UNDEAD
AS SOON AS THE ZOMBIES START TO GROAN IM CUTTING MY DAMN HAIR! SEE ME IN A PONY TAIL? NU UH! I'm not having my hair tugged by rotting fingers. Keep it short and out of your eyes. Beauty standards can wait until there are people alive who give a shit about hair health.
Why didn't they cover the glass windows with a plastic sheet of some kind?
There were other stuff I could point out but meh I should be studying for my exams but yeah looking forward to it.
Also saw "The Next Prince" trailer. Two things.
1) Zee, bodyguard should have taken care of the threat right then and there, not have a romantic chase scene with the prince. Disarm the guy (which you should know how to do) and then make sure that he won't get up again (which you should know how to do). Basic bodyguard training, especially a bodyguard to the Prince!
2) I want Nenuw's Prince character to be an asshole. Yes, I love him as the adorable loveable fluff ball, but this this time just this once, let him be the asshole.