True to its title, this show tries to capture burnout not as some big dramatic collapse but as this slow, draining exhaustion that quietly eats away at relationships and how you see yourself, and honestly it makes the characters feel really real. The pace is slow on purpose, and everyone here is flawed and full of contradictions, nobody's simple. It uses this messed up boss and employee dynamic to sneak in some pretty smart commentary on society. The story digs into toxic work culture, mental health struggles, and how money ends up running our lives whether we like it or not. And yeah, there's a love triangle thrown in too, because of course there is. This one runs ten episodes, each around 45-55 minutes. Jira's twenty eight, broke, and struggling to make it as a painter. Nothing's going right for him, his art isn't selling, he's got no steady job, and he's basically on the edge of falling apart. His best friend Ing does what she can, finding him odd jobs an...
Randy has three close friends and they are all obsessed with losing virgnity and getting laid. It's this hormonal obsession that drives them to take a road trip to The Kitty Ranch, a low-grade brothel in Nevada. They each have their own trumped-up stories about their personal experiences there on the drive back home. This is the main crux of the story. But we have some parallels going on where we see Riley has to deal with his parents, sister, a new friend at school and a peculiar older boy who stirs perplexing feelings in him. Let's focus on the older brother of one his friends, who had helped them get a car for the road trip. When Randy's father has a big blowout at home when he sees Randy putting lipstick, he runs to this older guy's home hoping to meet friends, but this guy Luke is a heavy pothead and also a sexually enlightened hippie. Next you know is they are both in a hot tub and the guy goes down on Riley. This event kind of awakens the repressed acceptance of his own sexuality for Randy.
The film maker never explicitly announces the character’s sexuality nor makes the film a coming-out story. Instead, this is about a teenage boy whom the audience recognizes as gay but is completely unaware of his true identity. A queer sensibility is paramount in the storytelling as the film’s humor and sensibilities are always unexpected and oscillating between sweet and odd. There is no big coming out message here or story to that, the film maker just wants to gently remind you that everyone's journey is different, and whether you're gay or straight, it doesn't matter how you arrive at self-realization, just as long as you get there. While it doesn't consistently hit the mark, this is a heartfelt exploration of adolescence and identity. The actor playing the lead fit well as a nerdy and gawky teenager. 2 of hs friends and Luke, the older brother was gorgeous and hot. Luke's relationship with Randy remains fluid and mostly unexplained, which makes sense in what the director was trying to do here. The color and cinematography add an authentic 1970s look. A story thats funny but also moving. Coming out or coming of age, it's for you to decide. (6/10)
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