Manifest is so bad and I can't stop watching
Recently I asked on my Instagram for tips on Netflix series. I had actually finished everything and was looking for a new addiction. Two series were mentioned really often: Stay Close and Manifest. Stay Close was started first and then it was Manifest's turn this weekend. And I do want to talk about that.
First of all, I think we should just address the elephant in the room by saying that Manifest is actually just a kind of vague reboot of Lost. Different name, same plot, but okay: that didn't bother me too much. I found it quite an interesting concept (not great for my fear of flying, but we'll just accept that), but I quickly got annoyed by one thing or another.
Because that acting. GUYS, that acting. Especially the boy who plays Cal I find intense, I must say. Of course, it's difficult to find child actors who can act brilliantly, but I found myself laughing at his serious scenes rather than finding them touching. This also applies to Mick, who plays the lead role. And actually also to her brother Ben. I didn't find anyone really believable.
But my god, that also has to do with those ter-ri-ble dialogues. No idea who wrote the script, but I think they just threw all clichés together and made a running story out of it. On top of that, I'm now almost at the end of season 1 and I have no idea what I'm actually watching.
‘The truth will surface’ is the slogan of the series, but in the meantime, I have no idea what exactly they are investigating. Suddenly a very religious aspect comes to the fore and an anti-terrorism agency gets involved. Admittedly: I haven't paid attention every time, but I think a new element or plot line is introduced in every episode and actually nothing gets resolved.
But now for the worst part. I. Can. Not. Stop. I have really watched episode after episode and I have been quite annoyed, but I can't stop watching. I am completely addicted. Tell me that someone else has this too? That you completely trash Manifest and still break your own records in watching it? I can't be the only one, right? RIGHT?
