Fireflies follows story of a young teenager who discoveries the magic and mysteries of the area where he resides. And that is all that I can reveal about the story which unfolds like a folklore – a bedtime story which you may have heard from your grandparents and parents. The mix of mythology and magic does make for a supremely compelling watch. The screenplay standing at about 10 episodes of roughly 40 odd to 50 odd minutes does make for an engaging watch despite its daunting runtime.

The drama does open with a folklore on how the land is considered to be sacred and magical through a series of animated images that make use of the mythology so well. Soon, you are introduced to a 14 year old teenager who is dealing with a conflict of his own, having to repeat the 9th standard. I did like how honest the writing was with respect to the people around the young kid and their reaction to his failure. The story continues with its terrific form of world building with the introduction of multiple characters and their antics that add a sense of mystery to the drama. Speaking of which, the mystery here acts as a myth which may have been spread in a small town obilivious to everyone on how powerful it actually is. There are multiple threads that keep the drama afloat including the track of the kids that reminded me of the Enid Blyton book – ‘The Famous Five’.

The proceedings are interesting with a dash of innocence and sincerity to the drama. The mythological event does kick in about 3 episodes into the drama and it does contribute to several heartwarming moments in the screenplay. The friendship which is explored through the lens of the kids did take me back to my school days which were just so pure and simple without much complications. Another aspect of the drama was some of the life lessons which were imparted through a series of stories that did remind me of the stories which my grandma used to tell me when I was a kid. Ahh those good old days! Yet, the focus never drifts from the narrative that had me invested throughout. Each little event did lead to another and it was impressive to witness all events tied together beautifully.

The drama does slightly get repetitive in the middle but what consistently makes it watchable are several individual moments that tug the strings of your heart(along with several twists and turns). At certain places, I was smiling away to glory while witnessing the proceedings, that does not lose its innocence almost right throughout its narrative. Keeping in mind the demographics of the drama, it definitely was entertaining as well. The events leading up to the final act do raise the stakes a bit but it is in its finale act that the drama does falter. The heavy hand which is used at the end does make things slightly over dramatic culminating into the final act which is underwhelming(with a prospect for season 2 perhaps). But taking nothing away from its journey which is filled with magic and mythology that serve up an interesting cocktail.