Get with it, Doel!

Get with it, Doel!

From Kompas

Being crazy about the TV film series Si Doel Anak Sekolahan
III (Doel, The School Boy III), I am getting increasingly worried
about the story's theme and the characters representing the
Betawi ethnic group. It appears they have nothing to be proud of.

Doel, who should actually be a guiding figure, is walking
around with a depressed face. He is pessimistic, non-creative and
appears to have a dubious job.

Atun, who took a hairdressing course, opened a hair salon
afterwards, but closed the business later for lack of customers
and chose to work elsewhere.

Meanwhile, Mandra, who was getting nowhere, is always landing
in trouble spots. Zaenab, after dropping out of a French language
course, has grown more indifferent toward life with each day.

Why is it that since the death of Babe Sabeni not one of the
characters shines through in this film series?

Like Karyo, for instance, who succeeded with his batik
business. Alas, he does not represent the Betawi people. It is
such a pity that an attractive TV series is increasingly
featuring inconsistent themes and has derailed from its original
concept, i.e. that Betawi offspring are, in no way, behind the
times.

RINA

Jakarta