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Door to Destiny
hellraiser717 November 2017
Warning: Spoilers
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This episode is another honorable mention in my book. It's another simple one, it's a fantasy thriller.

What I like about this one is this one is it's sort of Freudian allegory as it deals with subconscious desire we all carry. The main character Justin is solid and is totally relatable, as he's obviously an underdog whom contains a strong desire to have another in his life but he's ill confident and doesn't have all the luck in the world; but little does he know his luck is about to change.

Really like that little door it's like something out of a Lewis Caroll story, which in a way that's part of what this tale is. The door obvious represents Justin's deep desire that he carries within himself. He of course looks into that door and sees a beautiful girl whom is unfortunately in danger. In psychological terms that girl is that desire and the danger sort of represents the significant others desire to protect the other to gain confidence and strength to be more presentable to the others eyes.

The girl Ashley is also solid, I really like actress Elena Nep whom I've seen in the show "Edgemount" she's sweet has a bright persona and isn't concerned about popularity which makes her all the better. I like this one moment when she gives Justin another chance after a cumbersome first encounter which lead to a misunderstanding; that first encounter is true with a lot of us whenever we meet someone for the first time but I don't feel that makes Justin or any of us bad people just human; because when you think about it what do you really say to a girl your just meeting for the first time? Knowing both Justin and Ashley just all the more makes you want Justin to win and find a way and confidence to save her and get what he wants the most in life.

The story does have a good message which is about confidence; we all can get what we desire all we need is to use the key which is courage. It's true desire can be a scary thing but not having it at all is even more scary.

Rating: 3 and a half stars
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