Casual S02E02 “Reflection” | A Web Series Review on the Watch List

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“I just might break yours.”

Happy Fourth of July to all our American friends!

I feel like with every episode, Casual just keeps getting better and better. The confidence and subtleties of the writing and acting amaze me.

This season does tend to take huge risks with its timeline, as did the first season but in a different way. The first half of this episode confused me, as much as I was enjoying it. I wasn’t sure what I was watching, even though I suspected the truth. I’m not sure if it would have been better with a little more hand holding, or if it made it better because, as a viewer, it increased the tension by making me wonder. Did anyone else find this? Or am I over-thinking it?

As always, I’m stunned by the lighting, camera and sound. I sometimes hear people talk about a webseries “look,” which means no lighting, no colour timing, little in the way of art direction – and it’s okay because that’s how webseries look. Like putting effort into it is somehow not webseries. Those people should be forced to sit down and watch this series. In fact, anyone setting out to make film or TV or whatever should watch this. It should be required viewing in film schools. Which is not to say it is flashy, or calls attention to itself. Completely the opposite. It allows the story to be what it is, and allows the little moments to come through.

I can’t wait to see what happens next – and find out why The Guy and The Girl didn’t end up happily ever after.

From Vimeo Description:

Casual Episode 2.2: Reflection
Starring Lauren Marini & Brian Thomas Smith
Featuring: Janna Vanheertum, Jessica Rich, Jamie Stout, Michael Hobert, Derek “D-Bone” Reckley and Jonathan Mariande
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