So everybody is hating on this episode because of the gorilla scene 🦍. I understand, but hear me out..
When you are watching Paranormal (Ma waraa Al tabee'ah), remember this is an Egyptian show. It isn't fair to compare it to what Hollywood produces. Yes Egyptian cinema has roots and history, but it has been controlled by a Mafia for the past few decades where a few directors, script writers, and actors dominate and hold a monopoly over the budgets.
Paranormal is a true breakthrough. It is nothing like what the Egyptian cinema has ever produced. The scriptwriter is nothing short of legendary, peace upon his soul, generations learnt to read thanks to his novels which this series is based on.
The "Assas" was never a gorilla. It was a mythical creature based on the mythology of Northern Africa. In Western productions, the producer would have access to budget, talent, and technology to design such a mythical creature specifically for this role. But this is Egypt that is taking its baby movie steps into the right direction. The director has probably decided to use one of those ready made libraries and buy the rights to an already created renders of a monster. Probably he picked this king-Kong style monster from the library because it suited the environment he created in terms of scenery, colors, lights, and sound effects. Not the most ideal choice, but when all what you have is lemons, you can't produce a burger.
So let us cheer up, this is still the greatest arabic production I have ever watched.
Small step for one director, huge leep for the industry.