The Castaways (2023– )
5/10
Came for a lost type series, but left lost in the countless plot holes!es i
26 December 2023
Warning: Spoilers
I'm glad it was only 5 episodes as after the first 2 I wanted to give in but I persevered to see if it got better. It didn't

Both Sheridan and Celine were excellent, with the rest of the cast acting very well in the series.

However, even though the plot is intriguing, the reason for the plane crash is just ridiculous, and the plethora of plot holes are extremely annoying.

The major one being why Mike the pilot decided to use Lori's bloody credit card at a local supermarket despite having hundreds of thousands of dollars at home in his fridge. This stupidity led to the sister finding out and starting the whole search in Fiji. And the eyerolls continue throughout

This is meant to be an adaptation of the novel with the same name, and I honestly can't see how a novel would be released with these glaring holes, so I'll be reading it next hoping i don't waste even more time. More than likely, its a very poor adaptation.

Other than that, great location and filmed well.

The only plus I get from the series is wishing I had been on the plane when it crashed, as the island looked beautiful and far from the insufferable world we live in.
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