Halika 3.0

I didn’t blog immediately after the shows this evening because I was just awestruck by the intensity of the colors of the Etheria costumes and sets. And then that was followed by a reminder from Jewel in the Palace — to taste each subtle change in what we eat, to experience the totally of life though our taste buds.

I never really tought that preparing food is a matter of life and death. And even if one loses (her) capacity to taste, a cook must still draw the hidden flavors shrimp salad and bean sprouts and tofu (which is also made out of beans) by knowing that even minute details add up to the overall quality of what ends up on the table.

Have you noticed how deep the greens and reds and blues and browns on your screen as you watched Etheria tonight? How did they do that? Special film/filter? Quality of the transmission? Choice of costume and set materials? When the four sisters appeared at last (and it was just a drill) the battle scene (but they were really fighting!) was in direct competition with the flurry of colors. I liked that Amihan was no longer in gray. Sky blue is her color. Danaya and Alena wore crowns. I miss the autumn leaves. And the hoods, you can feel the texture of the fur (faux, hopefully).

By the way, I liked the play of shadows in Avria’s palace and the brightness in Andora’s (or her father’s) hera. Juvila’s rocky front yard adds danger to the surroundings of this strongest warrior. Sorry, I missed the part when Odessa was shown yesterday.

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