The series that came up on yes will not tear you from laughter and will not make you shed tears of pain, it is just trying to dispel some optimism
A figure of a woman that only a man can write.
Kornowski and Atia in "Why Who Died"
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Netty Levy, courtesy of yes
Doctors who treat cancer patients have an orderly work protocol, the series "Why Who Died" reveals to its viewers.
Thus, no matter how much they are pressured, they will usually not try to shorten processes, give up chemotherapy or recommend innovative treatments.
Perhaps because of this a series about a personal struggle with the disease, which in retrospect we also know has succeeded, operates exactly according to a protocol created by the average healer.
Despite the heavy theme, "Why Who Dies" strives to remain optimistic and empowering at any given moment, which is not trivial when it comes to a comedy in which death hovers over every scene.
"Why Who Died", which aired yesterday on yes, is based on the life of Eyal Altoil, an actor and stand-up comedian who one day woke up with terrible abdominal pain diagnosed as terminal cancer with a 5% chance of recovery.
Spoiler: He's still alive, and healthy for a decade.
The series was created with his friends Sarel Peterman and Yogev Yefet, and it takes place from the point of view of the confused patient, who in addition to the personal confrontation also encounters the frightened and stressful reactions of his surroundings.
The main character (Uri Atia) is such a trivial guy, one without too many conflicts, who discovers in the middle of his trivial life that he has a rare stomach cancer, and he gets lost in the terrible news.
In the oncology ward he meets a perfect girl (Lehi Kornowski), whose baldness on her head betrays her condition.
She deals with breast cancer and functions as a kind of guardian angel of the main character - accompanies him hand in hand in the process, convinces him to tell his friend (Kuti Sabag) and his parents (Yigal Adika and Orly Zilbershtz), pushes him to start chemotherapy, and also exposes breasts just to encourage him.
She's a little too perfect, this character played by Kornowski.
She is the dream girl who forgives everything, who accepts his loser, who just wants to have fun and help him live, even though she herself is dying.
It looks like a female character that only a man is capable of writing for a woman, and yet Kornowski takes her above and beyond.
So even though this is a series on cancer, "Why Who Dies" operates according to the rules of romantic comedy.
There's an unattainable girl, a confused hero, double clues, romantic triangles, and someday he will catch her with someone else.
Just like any other romantic comedy you watched, only here the girl is sick, the guy is sick, and not sure everyone will live long enough to provide the happy ending.
"Why Who Dies" is a comedy that is pleasant to watch.
Jokes about anxieties and illnesses and hospitals, some black humor, and an encouraging soundtrack in the background.
It will not burst with laughter, but neither will it bring you tears of pain and sorrow.
It is designed to spread optimism around the world, soften prejudices about cancer patients, and produce for patients a series that will provide inspiration that they are not alone in the fight.
If "Why Who's Dead" only knew how to deviate a little from the corny romantic comedy protocol, she could have been better.
Why Who Died, yes Drama, 21:00
