Sunny Season 1 Episode 10 Review: The Dark Manual

Critic’s Rating: 4 / 5.0

If you’re like me, you’re probably asking yourself if you’ve lost every bit of your sanity or just watched Sunny Season 1 Episode 10.

That was an exciting ending, to say the least, and the least was what was said since there are still unanswered questions!

Listen, don’t get me wrong. Sunny is a fantastic series with phenomenal acting and brilliant storytelling.

Still, I am just like every other viewer in that I need resolution!

Two questions could’ve been answered easily and briefly, but I guess that was just too hard for the writers.

Is Masa alive? What was his relationship with Hime? That’s it! That’s all I needed to know!

All in all, Sunny was a crazy, wild ride that I would happily go on over and over again.

Sunny Is A Symphony Of What Happens When The Right People Call The Shots

Despite not getting every answer I craved, Sunny was an incredible viewing experience.

From the lights to the music, every part of the production design worked to create a thrilling and comedic campy story.

The show started on a thrilling visual note, using many breakaway shots to get the viewers’ attention. It worked to fully engross audiences in a fast and effective way.

On paper, Sunny seems like a straightforward story about a grieving widow who discovers her late husband isn’t the man she thought he was.

I don’t want to split hairs, but I think that’s the official patented formula for Lifetime movies, right? Lifetime has a monopoly on all husbands who lie, cheat, and scam.

However, you get a knock-out when you combine a basic premise with a stellar story and amazing actors.

Sunny is a symphony of what happens when the right people call the shots.

As Rashida Jones is an executive producer on the series, we have to assume that she’s responsible for some of the fantastic choices.

The Lovable Rashida Jones Stretched Her Acting Chops By Playing Someone As Sweet As Cyanide

While Rashida Jones is a lovable actress known for her hilarious characters, Suzie Sakamoto is a little harder to digest.

The possible widow and newly reinstated mother has a knack for rubbing people the wrong way.

She’s better at making enemies than she is at making friends.

Still, it can’t have been easy to deal with the tragic deaths of her husband and son.

That has a way of making you really bitter and angry. However, from the few glimpses into the protagonist’s past, we learned she isn’t the greatest friend.

So, it’s remarkable that viewers are still rooting for the character the writers created. She hasn’t exactly been the easiest to deal with.

Still, Sunny would not have been as fun if Suzie (Rashida Jones) had been a fully functioning individual.

Admit it, a spiraling Suzie is a fun Suzie, at least in the beginning.

I can’t help but think about how incredibly hilarious the first few episodes of Sunny were. It felt wrong to laugh, but that’s what made Suzie a fun character.

You knew she was the one you were supposed to feel bad for, so it was much funnier when she made a sarcastic quip or said something truly messed up.

Of course, most of the jokes wouldn’t have landed without the help of other well-written support characters.

Everyone likely expected Rashida Jones to carry the whole series on her back. Luckily for the actress, she was working with a talented cast.

Despite The Lack Of Positive Vibes, Sunny Still Manages A Whole Lot Of Heart

Like her daughter-in-law, Noriko did not come to make friends. She came to run that prison yard. If you see a knitting needle, it’s already too late.

But really, I was not expecting Noriko to be such a badass.

She didn’t hesitate to choke out that old woman in the name of saving her grandson.

As crazy as that situation was, I saw a light at the end of the tunnel.

For one thing, Zen could bring Noriko (Judy Ongg) and Suzie to a healthy place in their relationship.

God knows those two women are practically the same. But then there is also the case of Yuki.

It wasn’t clear how long it had been since Yuki and Noriko had seen each other, but there was no denying the love in their eyes.

Those two oldies have still got it bad for each other. All they need to do now is find Masa, and they can all be one big happy family again.

Yes, I still believe Masa is alive. If there is one thing we don’t do, it’s trust the yakuza. Besides, I want to hear from the horse’s mouth what his relationship with Hime was.

From Hime To Mixxy, The Yakuza Is Surprisingly Diverse For A Misogynistic Murder Mafia

This lovely lady came into our lives in one of the campiest and funniest scenes of the series, and she has been a secret wrapped in a mystery covered with intrigue.

That was my way of saying she’s a batshit crazy broad who has a few screws loose and uses up all her energy widening her eyes in every conversation.

Hime was an interesting character for sure. I’m just not entirely sure she was a necessary one. For the most part, all she did on this Apple TV+ series was give eyes and ears to the inside of the yakuza.

No real reason was given for the Japanese mafia’s obsession with Sunny. They just liked that the bot could attack people.

The internal power struggle between Hime and her cousin felt out of place and didn’t add much to the story.

The more we learned about Hime, the less intense she seemed.

It’s always better to wait as long as possible before showing your hand. Just ask Mixxy.

I knew there was something fishy about that bartender, and now we know for sure. Like Sunny, I, too, was suspicious of why Mixxy seemed so glued to Suzie’s side.

The women witnessed a man get beaten to a bloody pulp, and yet Mixxy stuck around despite the mounting danger.

Honestly, Mixxy (annie the clumsy) being a “double agent” was the only possible outcome to justify having the character around.

She may be a liar, but at least she’s keeping the story moving.