Dear Edward Season 1 Review : This drama tests your patience with how much misery you can take
Dear Edward Season 1 Review : This drama tests your patience with how much misery you can take
Story: Edward, 12 years old, is the only survivor of a plane disaster in Colorado on its way from New York to LA. The series then discusses and examine the lives of persons connected to the passengers on the plane and how those lives have changed in more ways than one.
Review: The core premise of “Dear Edward” is loss and mourning following an airplane catastrophe that claims the lives of all but one 12-year-old child. This series, which is based on a true incident with the exception of the settings, examines how people adjust to life following the loss of those who are close to them. Despite having a somber tone, this drama works very hard to strike a balance between serious and light moments. The show starts out strong, but by the third episode, it sort of veers away from its course and the stories of the characters become independent stories unto themselves.
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This drama features a large cast, and it is clear that the makers must have had a difficult time giving each character an equal amount of screen time and justifying the characters. The series begins well and strongly after it describes the characters and their time before boarding the plane and a peek into their daily lives in their home in a non-linear fashion. It performs a good job of introducing almost all of the series' characters who would be dealt with in later episodes, but this depressing drama falters when it tries to introduce individuals (those related to the passengers) following the plane crash. While some characters lack the writing's clarity while others are just plain uninteresting.
The series begins with brothers, Edward and Jordan, who have just learned that their family would be moving to Los Angeles as a result of their mother signing a big writing contract. Other characters who would be on board the tragic Trinity Airlines plane are soon revealed to us. The first episode alternates between the characters' time at the airport, their time on the plane, and their daily routines at home. Everyone on board the plane is killed when it crashes due to air turbulence, with the exception of Edward. The lives of persons connected to or related to the passengers on the plane are then introduced to us, along with how abruptly their lives change.
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Given how depressing “Dear Edward” is, there was obviously no need to stretch out the story over 10 episodes (only three episodes have been made available by the streaming platform). The plot does a good job of getting itself lost in the sea of characters, and it’s a classic case of the plot biting off more than it can chew. The majority of the characters' tales grow repetitive and have nothing to do with the plane accident.
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Edward is a role that comes with a lot of responsibility, and Colin O'Brien handles it admirably. You feel for him while watching the show because of the genuine emotions and facial expressions he brings to the show. Although he gives a heartfelt performance, there are times when you can see he is stressed out about playing the lead. Dee Dee's persona comes off as more of a caricature and can be grating at times. Anna Uzele is excellent as Adriana Washington, a woman who wants to run for Congress after learning about the challenges faced by the people in her neighbourhood.
“Dear Edward” is a series that has grief plastered all over and eventually it becomes too much for the viewers to take. It's just so much that it starts to sound chaotic. The show features some great performances, but the majority is lost in the story because they transition from seeing a catastrophe to facing reality too rapidly. Simply said, the change isn't seamless. Additionally, the folk music at key moments is completely inappropriate and interferes with a seamless viewing experience. The purpose of “Dear Edward” is to demonstrate how life can carry on even in the wake of the worst tragedy, but the misery and grief are too much to handle.
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