This is an excellent web series about two childhood friends whose lives begin to diverge. They are in high school working on a rap song together. Fannar is focused on the technical side and Kristjan on writing and performing. One has a crush on Klara, a classmate. Kristjan becomes angry with Fannar about the rap song, saying he'll be made fun of for doing it. He withdraws from contact with Fannar and at home has his first panic attack. Fannar continues to work on the song and is approached by Klara, who is interested in the song and begins dating Fannar. Fannar continues to develop his relationship with Klara while Kristjan goes to counseling to learn how to deal with his anxiety. Unfortunately Fannar ultimately reestablishes contact and invites him to a party but does not tell him in advance that he is now dating Kristjan's crush.
The series does a good job of telling the story of Kristjan's anxiety disorder. It is heartbreaking to see him suffering and to see his inability to connect with a girl at the party with whom he clearly has a lot in common. The portrayal is realistic, which is very refreshing, when mental illness can sometimes be portrayed as either hopeless or magically resolved. The two male leads do an excellent job and are very believable in their performances.
The series does a good job of telling the story of Kristjan's anxiety disorder. It is heartbreaking to see him suffering and to see his inability to connect with a girl at the party with whom he clearly has a lot in common. The portrayal is realistic, which is very refreshing, when mental illness can sometimes be portrayed as either hopeless or magically resolved. The two male leads do an excellent job and are very believable in their performances.
