Tom Holland is freaking incredible in this role. I've never watched his take on Spider-Man (I'm tapped out on superheroes now), so the first role I saw him in was The Impossible and I knew he had this type of performance in him and man did he deliver.
I felt his pain. It hit home for me on many different levels. The way they portrayed DID was really unique. Some people felt it didn't represent the illness well, based on many reviews here, but I personally felt that it was one of the best ways to portray how his alters were real people. When the story switches to Rya's viewpoint, we can finally see the world he created and the impact it has on him, and those around him. To him, they are real people and how it is presented in the beginning adds to how we view his disorder as well.
The fact that Holland has to portray many different personalities is incredible. I could feel and see the difference between each one. It was obvious when an alter was presenting because he was able to switch between them effortlessly. I can see how this show impacted him mentally because it was heavy for me as well.
I hope others give it a chance and really pay attention because the subject matter is important. Abuse can ruin someone's life, especially in our formative years, so it's important to understand that just because someone does something wrong doesn't mean that they are inherently bad. Understanding and compassion goes a long way and Rya fighting for him the whole show is powerful, even if her intentions started out as an opportunity to advance her career. All it takes is one person to really care about you and to help them heal.
My review is based on finishing the show. While it may not be a perfect 10, for me it is. I'm currently working to try and heal from my past and trauma so this may not have been the best show to watch at this time in my life but it did feel validating on many levels as it highlighted that people are complex and we should be kinder.
I felt his pain. It hit home for me on many different levels. The way they portrayed DID was really unique. Some people felt it didn't represent the illness well, based on many reviews here, but I personally felt that it was one of the best ways to portray how his alters were real people. When the story switches to Rya's viewpoint, we can finally see the world he created and the impact it has on him, and those around him. To him, they are real people and how it is presented in the beginning adds to how we view his disorder as well.
The fact that Holland has to portray many different personalities is incredible. I could feel and see the difference between each one. It was obvious when an alter was presenting because he was able to switch between them effortlessly. I can see how this show impacted him mentally because it was heavy for me as well.
I hope others give it a chance and really pay attention because the subject matter is important. Abuse can ruin someone's life, especially in our formative years, so it's important to understand that just because someone does something wrong doesn't mean that they are inherently bad. Understanding and compassion goes a long way and Rya fighting for him the whole show is powerful, even if her intentions started out as an opportunity to advance her career. All it takes is one person to really care about you and to help them heal.
My review is based on finishing the show. While it may not be a perfect 10, for me it is. I'm currently working to try and heal from my past and trauma so this may not have been the best show to watch at this time in my life but it did feel validating on many levels as it highlighted that people are complex and we should be kinder.