A show’s conclusion may either make or ruin it. A captivating finish might be the icing on the cake when it comes to creating a sumptuous and succulent confection. A terrible finish, on the other hand, might seem like adding a 20-kilogram weight to the same cake, completely undoing any finely made work done in the preceding stages. Putting all cake analogies to the side for a while, Someone Has to Die unluckily finds itself on the tail end of this comparison.
Someone Has to Die has several components that, when written down, come across as incredibly compelling. The soapy Spanish vibes are enticing, the 1950s setting boasts some gorgeous costume work, and the timely social commentary interweaves nicely with a simmering pot of tension that bubbles up throughout the three episodes. The soapy Spanish vibes are enticing. The 1950s setting boasts some gorgeous costume work.
Unfortunately, the last episode undoes all of this wonderful work with a hasty and poorly designed finale that undoes whatever character work that had been done up to that point and left you wanting a more convincing conclusion.
The dysfunctional Falcon family serves as the primary focus of the main narrative. Gabino, a wild youngster who had been living in Mexico for the last ten years, has finally made his way back to Spain, but he is not on his own.
As a result of the fact that Gabino’s family is aware of his sexual misconduct, when he returns home he introduces his “friend” Lazaro to them, and the atmosphere quickly becomes uncomfortable. To make things even more complicated, patriarch Gregorio is employed at a correctional camp that is specifically geared toward the rehabilitation of homosexuals. To say that his marriage to his wife Mina is strained would be an understatement. As a result, Mina looks for passion in other places, namely in her illicit yearning for Lazaro.
As if that wasn’t exciting enough for Gabino, the two of them are forced into an arranged marriage with a woman named Cayetana. Afonso, Cayetana’s brother, has a history of conflict with Gabino and his family that contributes to his dissatisfaction with the current situation. He is not pleased with it at all. There is also a whole slew of additional supporting roles that come together to form this ensemble. Together, they contribute to the creation of a soapy yet unexpectedly captivating cast of people and set of events.
The program’s first two episodes give the impression that it is building up to the dramatic reveal of “whodunit” in the third episode, as the title of the show, “Someone Has to Die,” seems to suggest that there would be. Suffice to say that the whole of this meticulously crafted narrative is thrown away in the closing portion of episode 3, which lasts for about 15 minutes.
It’s a pity that this movie can’t live up to its potential since Someone Contains to Die has some unforgettable scenes. The social commentary and attitude toward gays in the 1950s are dealt with quite well, and it seems as if they are organically integrated into the plot rather than being an afterthought addition.
After the first episode, there is a surprising turn of events concerning Lazaro, which will play a significant role in subsequent episodes. Another scene that stands out is the especially horrifying one in which real cockroaches are shown at the detention facility. To say nothing of the many scenes depicting xenophobia throughout the episodes that truly demonstrate how far society has progressed since then. These scenes highlight how far society has gone since then.
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