Creator: Liklik Media

Release Date: Wednesday June 3rd, 2026

Cast: Nellie Seta, Joseph Paul, Angeleen Sapsi

Jessica (Angeleen Sapsi) drugs Maria (Nellie Seta) putting her in a risky situation. Daniel (Joseph Paul) tries to help, but misunderstanding arises when Maria’s father finds his daughter at Daniel’s residence.

Episode 9 leans heavily on plot convenience to further the story. This is evident when Daniel, who has been shown as heavily intoxicated, suddenly sobers enough to carry a passed-out Maria to his room. In addition, Jessica conveniently obtains the key card to Daniel’s residence and hands it over to Maria’s father, and the absurdity of vendors selling coconuts on hotel premises strains credibility. Together, these contrivances make the episode feel disjointed and undermine its overall realism.

The casting of father and daughter lacks verisimilitude, making their relationship less convincing. Establishing a character’s ethnic background is of utmost importance especially for a diverse location such as Papua New Guinea. Joshua Komet as Maria’s father is not an ideal choice given that the characters do not resemble each other. Additionally, Maria’s father appears too young to be cast as a father for an adult woman. Unless a logical explanation is provided in the script, this remains an unconvincing casting.

On the other hand, responsible depiction of an intimate and risky scenario was handled with grace. Though the scene could have easily become uncomfortable, it is managed with care and sensitive framing showing Daniel as protecting Maria rather than exploiting her. This results in each shot respecting the characters’ dignity.

Final Verdict:

Episode 9 has casting errors and relies too much on plot convenience. However, risky scenes were filmed responsibly.

 ★★★☆☆ (3/5)

Despite its narrative shortcomings, the episode's responsible treatment of difficult situations helps preserve its sincerity.