By: Lisa Steinberg
Photo By gingerx_studio
“Hello, I’m Nanno. Please take care of me, everyone.”
One of the current biggest buzzed about series that is taking social media by storm is “Girl From Nowhere: The Reset.” This horror centric series is a universe distinct from the original “Girl From Nowhere” and it features an all new Nanno. Karma still sets the rules, and Nanno disseminates its torturous punishment.
Nanno is a cryptic transfer student who appears seemingly descending from the sky. She cannot be summoned, as a supernatural entity, she simply appears when she wants to with her mischievous agenda. Nanno’s diabolical presence is to lure and troll people in turn exposing hypocrisy, lies, corruption, secrets and more within Thai private schools. “Girl From Nowhere: The Reset” tackles select varied topical social issues at a different school each episode. There are six episodes in total and six different directors who offer creative heightened viewpoints within each one. The series presents an important and engaging lens on resonating topics of bullying, consent, haters, etc. It maintains the same gritty gripping supernatural tone, while also pushing boundaries further by providing essential commentary that is meant to stir up engaging provocative and provoking relatable discourse that deserves examining without it being salacious. If you are finding something to criticize, question, or comment for the series; then it is doing exactly the job as meant to be with the focused highlights.
Becky Armstrong stars as the titular role of Nanno. Armstrong has masterfully crafted her own nuanced version of Nanno, which adds darker edges and multi dimensions to this clever complex compelling character. Each mannerism, look, inflection, and movement by Becky showcases another dynamic layer to her creepy calculated yet captivating portrayal. From Nanno’s unassuming charming smile, wicked maniacal laugh, to the taunting tapping of her finger, Armstrong makes everything about her performances so perfectly devilishly delivered. From watching Becky in previous series like “Gap The Series” and “The Loyal Pin,” this role offers her the ability to really expand her versatile range and show off her dynamic acting talents on a whole other level. We find ourselves rooting for Nanno while also being shocked by her unique revengeful retributions. Nanno doesn’t play fair, or well with others. And that’s what makes her the enthralling antihero we embrace. Hollywood and top casting agents need to take notice of Becky because she is definitely on the rise and in demand. I really commend Becky for using her platform and taking on this role bringing awareness and attention to these diverse subject matters and being a part of this apt series.
The series also has a strong supporting cast and fresh storytelling. The production and cinematography are remarkably developed adding emphasis and pivotal details to the underlying narrative of each episode. It’s incredibly impressive the way that “Girl From Nowhere: The Reset” balances between being intense, powerful and poignant in such a short period of screen time.
“Girl From Nowhere: The Reset” premiered on March 7th, and has continued to garner acclaim by being amongst top trends and streamed series. It’s also has fans globally chattering with multiple theories and ideas about character connections and motivations. The Thai centric series airs originally with the cut version Saturdays on OneD, and the uncut version subsequently is released globally across Netflix. Three episodes have aired so far, with three more upcoming not to be missed. Tune in weekly for this thought provoking series that leaves the audience with its lingering relevant themes and questioning what chaos Nanno will stir up the next.