Alexandra Trese And The Diabolical Politician Who Promises "Change Is Coming"

    

     I finally was able to finish Trese on Netflix yesterday. Season One has six episodes that clock around thirty minutes each. I wasn’t able to buy all the complete comic books, so I don’t know how many issues were out there (I thought I was able to buy at least three issues but when I rummaged through my bookshelf, I only saw two copies, the first issue and the fifth, with the latter graciously signed by the creators.)

     I watched the first two episodes in Tagalog, didn’t like it, dialogues are awkward and poorly translated, and it’s like listening to a Tagalog radio drama where the voice talents are severely underpaid and uninspired—so I switched to English for the remaining episodes. Liza Soberano’s voice is too drab and monotonous. I am aware that Alexandra Trese is supposed to be cold and unemotional, but Miss Soberano’s voice acting is just too dull.

     Anyway, it was awesome seeing the characters in Trese moving and speaking, and the animations are splendid although some episodes feel rushed. And seeing Metro Manila in an animation feels nice. And like I said, I failed to complete the comic books so I can’t tell how faithful the series is to the comic book. But I was a bit surprised that the series was too fantastical. I mean, yes, it’s fiction and features mythological characters but there’s this Thanos-like major villain who wants to end (and rebuild) the world. It would have been nicer if the first season focused on solving (regular) supernatural cases and really fleshing out the characters. I wonder if this villain’s (the Thanos-wannabe) also thinking of wiping out half the universe.  I chuckled when the series went Avengers-like in the penultimate episode. And that long monologue by the same villain in the last episode revealing everything is just awkward.

     Anyway, overall, the series is entertaining and extremely worth-watching.

     I liked the part where an evil—really evil and diabolical and demonic— politician, a mayor, promises that “Change is coming.” Sounds familiar?

     I don't know if it's just me, but I am a bit distracted by the fact that Alexandre's father, Anton, looks like Gardo Versoza.