Opinion Article

Kaleidoscope is about an elaborate heist executed in the middle of a hurricane in downtown Manhattan and meant to steal seven billion dollars’ worth in untraceable bonds The most appealing feature of this show - and the reason everybody started watching - is that the episodes can be viewed in any order, leaving ‘white’ for last. For some, the show transcends to more than just a TV series, playfully becoming a search for the optimal viewing experience

I personally find Kaleidoscope to be one of the most binge-worthy shows I’ve ever seen. It’s ingenious, thrilling and easily catches the spectator’s attention. But one thing that isn’t “easy” about this show is figuring out who is the actual villain. I find myself in a place to say that the series demonstrates that the world isn’t black and white. The crew Leo Pap assembles to execute the heist of the century is formed by people who have experience in the area - meaning they are all criminals - except for the “man on the inside” yet the people they are robbing are quite morally questionable as well.

Throughout the episodes we get Leo’s backstory including how he connected each and every member of the bunch leaving us no choice but to empathize with every single one of them, especially with the “mastermind”. We can also see the FBI agent’s close past and, even though I can’t find myself rooting for the FBI instead of the charismatic bunch we see assembling in the yellow episode, I couldn’t help but to feel for her.

Diving into the heist itself, we can only assume a plan 7 years large is up to be brilliant as so happens. The orchestry of this plan purely conceived based on revenge is truly fascinating! The white episode is to die for… packed with unresolved feelings and plot twists like you have never seen. No matter the viewing order, Kaleidoscope will leave you hanging to the edge of your seats every second. Just don’t be mistaken: this show can still melt your heart Amid the action and the cliffhangers there are some beautiful and soft moments, especially between Leo and his daughter Hanna and poetic moments w around for.