Apart from the title drop at the end, I find the title a bit misleading or clickbaity. Just based on the title and a bit of the blurb, I expected more of a history lesson.
Also in connection to Lionel’s synesthesia – it was mentioned one time and then had no influence on the story whatsoever. Neither a disability nor a special trait that made him somewhat different from society, despite him saying in the beginning that he found it odd that not everyone can taste sound.
On one hand, I totally get the slice of life vibes and the realism of having things thrown at you which are never mentioned again. I also do that sometimes when writing slice of life stories.
On the other hand, it feels empty and disconnected, missing lots of depth. Especially from Lionel’s perspective.
Oddly enough, David barely had any backstory and scenes, yet felt so much more emotional as a character.
Maybe that was the point? For Lionel to learn that he shouldn’t take people for granted?
The ending really moved me to tears though. Lionel listening to the recorded song. Good reminder to why recording history (*) is so important and helpful for human history.
*Recording history. That might’ve been a better title.
| Criteria | Scores | Our Score |
|---|---|---|
| Acting | 1-5 | 5 |
| Script | 1-5 | 2.5 |
| Cinematography | 1-5 | 5 |
| Soundtrack | 1-5 | 5 |
| Originality | 1-5 | 3 |
Finale Grade
B
Watched 25th April 2026
~A. S.
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Arden Skye or Ayxan Solongo, also widely known as TimeFliesAway, is a shapeshifter traveling through the multiverse.
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