I have to say, along with fans, I was excited to watch the horror series, “Pulse”, for two reasons: I am a fan of the genre and some of Mzansi’s finest have been cast.
The plot was fascinating, too. A group of international game creators find themselves in a real-life battle for survival when an electromagnetic pulse bomb fries every electrical circuit in the building and, in so doing, also affects the chemical balance of several characters.
Trapped in the building, the real-life characters now share the same space as their characters in the game. This means that their strengths and weaknesses, done in a sort of “Jumanji”-esque way, will dictate their lifespan.
If you have the memory of a goldfish, Eddie, who is the security guy and the show’s antagonist points out the “survivalist horror” theme a few times. Yawn!
I couldn’t go beyond two episodes. I tried. But no. It was really hard to look past some of the ham-fisted performances. It felt more like watching a reading for a part as the words were not underpinned by the body language and emotions that the storyline demanded.
While fast-paced, “Pulse” appears too preoccupied with getting to the end of the game, so to speak, and, in doing so, sacrifices character and storyline development. The result is a surge of disappointment.
Source: IOL
In other news – Jub Jub pens down a note of gratitude to everyone who has supported him over the years
Jub Jub pens down a note of gratitude to everyone who has supported him over the years, ensuring he bounces back to his feet.
He spoke about the trials and tribulations he had to survive for him to realize the need to get closer to God. He also encouraged people not to give up. Learn more
