Bet is a TV series shot in Canada adapted from a Japanese series Kakegurui (means Compulsive Gambler). This series is available in 37 languages with Audio and Sub-titles providing lot of flexibilities for viewers.
Here is my take on the series:
Storyline: Bet is reallly entertaining series primarily for youngsters. as the story revolves around in a school. This school is uncoventional with its own rules and regulations. Caution: This is a fictional story based on imagination and in reality no such school exists and there will never be. Purely entertaining series.
We live in a world of streaming channels where thousands of TV series and movies are available at a finger tip at reasonable price. For any series to be picked up by viewers out of ocean full of options, the best way is to have the beginning of any series / movie a great start. First 5 minutes of watching keep the viewers stick to it or leave. Bet has done an excellent job in that as first 5 minutes of screen time makes you watch the whole series.
Screenplay, Editing. Costume and Location: Series is spread over in 10 episodes- well created and edited.
Acting: On the acting front, lots of new actors- everyone performed pretty well- lot of credit goes to Simon Barry and his team. Here is my take in the order starting my favorite best:
- Miku Martineau (Yumeko);
- Clara Alexandrova (Kira) ;
- Ayo Solanke (Ryan);
- Eve Edwards (Mary)
- Aviva Mongillo (Dori);
Message / Feedback /Review for Producers / Film-Makers: Bet is a beautifully made limited series. Great job by having audio / sub-titles in 37 languages.
Message / Feedback/ Review for Viewers: This is a beautifully made limited series definitely for young audience and in general for all viewers . This series has potential viewers from all over the world. Looks like there will be another season for sure.
Here is the clipping from You Tube: