Kami.

I watched all seven episodes of Kami, a new project by Red Films. I visited their homepage, it's interesting and unique. What makes them different from other production companies is, of course, their creativity and uniqueness. They stand out from the typical Malay series I’ve seen on TV, not like Sembilu or Gerak Khas.

These are more like Gol & Gincu or Impian Illyana, beautiful design, colourful graphics, things like that. Nice storyline. Not too much drama-for-the-sake-of-drama, but showing real-life issues. I mean Kami, not the other series.

Even though it’s probably more reflective of life in KL rather than other parts of Malaysia. KL lifestyle. Because, obviously, I know I’m not like that. My school isn’t like that. My friends aren’t like that… heh.

So basically, the series is about friends, life, and music interests, people struggling to keep on living. No matter what they’ve been through in the past, they try to forget it and live a new life.

I’m not going to judge anything just from watching this series. Just because they speak in KL slang, go to gigs, show scenes with drugs and other stuff like that. That’s life. I know there will be reviews in the newspapers later, saying we shouldn't make stories like this because it sets a bad example, drugs, social life, stealing, etc.

Malaysians really love to complain, I’m aware of that. But I think we should see it from a different perspective, what they’re actually trying to show us. Every “bad” act shown in the story eventually leads to a consequence. If you notice. There’s a moral value in that.

So before judging, I think we should really think deeply. Not just main-lepas-cakap. Please, think. Don’t just complain.

Like the issues with Yasmin Ahmad’s films. Her movies always get so many critiques. We’re so quick to see the negative parts, but too blind to notice what she’s actually trying to show us.

So please, think before you judge things.