She was truly in the wrong place at the wrong time. To sit in court, to be judged, to face the people she has hurt, and to prove that
Maja leaves her cell in solitary confinement Their dynamic is concerning, and rightfully so. With him, or doing the bare minimum to make a physical appearance at school. Sebastian hides away in his mansion, Maja always there Prior to the school shooting, Sebastian and Parents, distressed and torn by the unraveling truth of their daughter’s life. Glass that separates Maja from the viewing public, she locks eyes with her She fights to clarify herĪctions, all while struggling to fully understand them herself. Her actions criticized and her words manipulated. In trial, Maja’s character is picked apart They realize the toxicity of Sebastian’s presence in Maja’s life, and wish to steer her back on track, before it’s too late. Her loved ones begin to pick up on personality changes and odd behaviour that she is exhibiting. The tug of war between mind, body, and heart pulls Maja in every direction. However, things are never as easy as we hope, and Maja’s life is once again turned around by Sebastian and his actions. His behaviour initially deters her, and she finds herself falling out of love with him and into the arms of one of her classmates. Sebastian holds a dominating and toxic emotional pull over Maja, keeping her caught up in a relationship that is quickly going south. Instead of pure teen romance, they find themselves in an inescapable,Ĭo-dependent entanglement that eats away at them both. With drugs and alcohol-take a toll on the dynamic of their relationship. Behind closed doors, Sebastian’sĭemons-propelled by abuse from his father and emotional distress, which he drowns Relationship appears to be perfect, like they were meant to find each other and World of yachting, party-going and reckless abandon. Sebastian is wild and outgoing, and his riches offer Maja a whole new Him-gorgeous, rich, affluent, someone who could have anyone he wanted-would Her life prior to the events that uproot her world. Realities of her actions, which are juxtaposed with the unknowing innocence of
We are made to feelįor her in a deep, confusing, and personal way as we see her impacted by the To enhance the viewer’s connection to Maja as a character.
Instead, the jumps between time are used cleverly What I appreciate most about the choice to slowly revealīits of the present as we explore the past is how the showrunners do not use Covered in blood that is not her own, she is admittedly one of the shooters. In the present, we follow the legal proceedings of Maja’s prosecution after being found alone at the crime scene. In a split timeline, the past explores the downfall of Maja and Sebastian’s relationship leading up to a school shooting. Appearances only last so long, and things quickly take a deep dive into the dark and twisty.
#Netflix quicksand series
Brokenĭown into six episodes, the series pushes boundaries and isn’t scared toīased on the novel of the same name by Malin Persson Giolito, Quicksand starts off as a whirlwind romance between girl-next-door Maja and the rich new kid, Sebastian. Quicksand, is Sweden’s first Netflix original series, released in April. Their wealth of storytelling, innovation, andīoundless creativity make them a goldmine for audiences. I can’t get enough of foreign productions andĪll that they have to offer.
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