Lots of heart
It’s a SciFi clone story exploring individualism via characters who show us their whole heart. Likability, charm. That’s what draws me in. It’s also a slow burn mystery, where resolutions feel perpetually postponed. And lots of very bad things happen. Who is getting the worst of it? Why? There are pretty direct and depressing parallels to reality. Sometimes it hard to get your bearings between scenes. The sound design is interesting and appropriate to the story, with great musical elements. But it is also very hard to find a good way to listen. There are lots of painful volume shifts and piercing harsh noises, with voices altered in ways that make your ears tire very fast. That’s all relevant to the plot & setting, but it’s difficult to experience. Earphones are out because of the volume shifts, but even on speakers the harsh sounds become too painful, so you have to be ready to mute/adjust in an instant. Luckily, episodes are pretty short, so working through each one in spare moments is possible. It’s just a bit hard to listen clear through in one sitting.
~ Violet ~ via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/09/21
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