Money Heist: Why Tokyo’s Character Journey is a Perfect Example of Great Storytelling
Massive spoilers included
It’s been a while since I found myself crying in front of a TV series. Yet, yesterday, watching Money Heist’s main character die, I felt empty and sad. Killing Tokyo was the smartest move for various reasons, the main one being that after four admirable seasons, the show was losing its breath. The only way to keep viewers engaged and eager to watch the second part of the fifth season, coming later this year, was to provoke a major plot twist: killing the narrator.
Money Heist: premise
“Set in Madrid, a mysterious man known as “The Professor” recruits a group of eight people, who choose cities for code-names, to carry out an ambitious plan that involves entering the Royal Mint of Spain, and escaping with €984 million. “ — Wikipedia
What great characters have in common
There’s a lot of content out there today, but examples of well-developed characters seem increasingly rare. Based on my research and all the content I’ve watched, I believe great characters have…