Drama Review: 55:15 Never Too Late

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Rating

★★★★

Episodes

16

Drama Digest

The story is about five 55-year old’s who one morning wake up in their 15-years old body. The central concept of this series is about second chances and how one can deal with them. Repeating the same mistakes or trying to make amends is what this series brings to us. These five people get a chance to become young, from fifty-five to fifteen, with their memory intact, and hence the name of the drama, 5515 Never Too Late.

The Feel-Good Part

As grown-ups, we all know that most childhood dreams will never come true. We think it wasn’t meant to be or instead not destined to be. Somehow you get to choose again, this time with the knowledge of the outcomes of the choices you have taken this far. In this series you will encounter such intense questions with clear and confusing answers.

The Disappointing Factor

It doesn’t happily end for any of them. These ordinary people will be transformed into another version of their ordinary selves.

In-Depth Analysis

So, this series revolves around the five individuals whom fate has granted a new lease on life. The episodes follow the backstories and crossovers of each other. The story shows such a deep understanding of who these characters are and how they will turn out to be. However, their selfhood never changes. Each choice and each chance has its consequences and unpleasant outcomes. The series revolve around one question, is it never too late?

Star Power

The acting, as required by the story is delivered perfectly. Though younger, the personality of each character was the same. So, the young cast had to establish those same characteristics. The cast’s performed so with beauty and grace. Whether young or old, everyone did a fantastic job of portraying their characters.

Overall Opinion

Helpless, lost, unhappy, dissatisfied in life, lonely, bitter, tense, confused, and irritated. All these emotions are shown parallelly with perfect flow and setting. Well directed and, most importantly, excellently acted, this series is a must-watch.