Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre lacks focus and direction

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This is my review of the TV show, Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre. Serving as a sequel to the 2022 Netflix Original, the series has Kunle Remi and Bimbo Ademoye reprising their roles as Saro and Arolake respectively. They each must navigate a series of tricky situations as penance for their actions in the previous film, all the while striving to get redemption. In this review, I share my thoughts on the series and why I think it is ultimately pointless and directionless. If you'd like to see more reviews like this one, then be sure to subscribe to the channel and have notifications turned on.
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00:00 - Intro
00:38 - Synopsis
02:42 - General Thoughts
03:13 - English Dub
03:54 - Shortcomings
04:48 - "Show Don't Tell"
05:39 - Poor Character Development
06:15 - Saro vs. John Blackthorne
08:42 - The Problem with Half-Baked Characters
09:28 - Saving Grace
10:23 - Weak Ending
11:00 - Closing Thoughts
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Пікірлер: 8

@michaelabayomi 4 ай бұрын

What did you think of Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre? Reply below and let us know.

@BTheTrue 3 ай бұрын

Bashorun is an Ogunde in real life😊

@beautifulvoice_hadassah7450 4 ай бұрын

Thank you the movie lacks focus and direction and it was unnecessary long

@michaelabayomi 4 ай бұрын

Agreed. And you're welcome. 😁😇

@BTheTrue 3 ай бұрын

There was no need for your last comment about us learning plot what development from western or foreign films... Every civilisation has told fantastic stories since time immemorial and they don't have to copy the West... That doesn't mean this film couldn't have done better in terms of plot development but there's no need comparing it to Western movies as the standard. Btw, A lot of the original American filmmakers learnt from Japanese filmmakers etc so the west is not always the standard. . we can do our own thing ..we don't have to bowing to the foreign...

@michaelabayomi 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for weighing in. But it seems you misunderstood what I meant by my statement. Every culture definitely has its own stories and gifted storytellers. But our abilities as storytellers can only truly be improved upon through critical analysis of stories and storytelling techniques from all around the world. You said it yourself that even Western productions take inspiration from those from the East, and they are better for it. So in critiquing a TV show whose director/showrunner had himself claimed would rival Game of Thrones, I felt it was only fair to point out how he failed to replicate the very elements that helped make GoT a standout show, namely its excellent characterization and compelling narrative. 😇

@user-fk2ip2rr4e 4 ай бұрын

That means you don’t understand the story I was told similar story before this movie came out 😢I hate the fact you calling this movie nonsense you don’t know history 😂

@michaelabayomi 4 ай бұрын

I confess that my Yoruba is a bit rusty and that I am not particularly well-versed in Yoruba folklore. 😁😇 That said, there are some things that simply transcend language barriers or a deeper understanding of history, namely characters acting in illogical ways and a story that ultimately goes nowhere.