Unlike lonelygirl15, however, The Hayley Project’s acting is unconvincing and unnatural in its delivery. Looking back on the sincere, vulnerable quirkiness of lonelygirl15’s Bree, Hayley often appears scripted and robotic in comparison. We very seldom see any reaction from Hayley, even when the characters she meets dismiss her best friend’s death as “too bad…. She was hot.” So far, it’s tough to get a human reading on the series’ lead, making it difficult to want to “help her” as she implores us at the start of each episode. Lexi, Hayley’s roommate, is the most vivacious and dynamic character in the series, and it’s pretty clear we’re supposed to hate her.
Despite the weak acting and stilted dialogue, the storyline seems to be well thought out. Like Twin Peaks’ Laura Palmer, the series’ trailer sets up the likelihood that there is more to Hayley’s dead friend Keira than we may initially think. Faithful viewers might be in for some twists and turns, and they may even have some input into how Hayley solves the mystery. The filmmakers are earnest about creating an engaging story that viewers are invited to unravel with Hayley—let’s hope that as The Hayley Project progresses, the actors and writers find their footing.
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