"No Concrete Evidence" — Malaysians React To Netflix's Docuseries On MH370's Disappearance
"I don't believe the plane crashed."
By Wayne Garreth — 14 Mar 2023, 11:06 AM
On 8 March, Netflix dropped one of their most highly anticipated features for 2023, a three-part docuseries discussing the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370
In a press release posted on Netflix's fandom-based website dedicated to the dissemination and discussion of Netflix productions, Tudum, the premise of the series was said to be an attempt at uncovering why the plane vanished without a trace nine years ago, on 8 March 2014.
The speculative docuseries, titled MH370: The Plane That Disappeared, brought together a global community of family members, scientists, and investigative journalists, all whom are on the hunt to discover what really happened to MH370.
However, the series' release just under a week ago has produced a polarising reaction from the general public, both internationally and locally.
As many took to their screens to find out what exactly Netflix was aiming to project in their monumental production, those who have finished watching all three episodes of the limited series have highlighted their opinions on social media.
A fair share of people praised the series for delving into multiple explanations over what could have happened to MH370
"The MH370 docuseries on Netflix is insane, 10/10 would recommend it!" wrote one user, while another said the show is a must-watch.
Though one user stated that he was perplexed with certain issues relating to the search of the missing airplane, he also stated that the show sparked his curiosity over the disappearance of MH370 all over again.
"I hope this investigation will continue! Somebody has to get to the bottom of this," he wrote.
Another user stated that while he believes that theories relating to MH370's disappearance have only just been explored, he stated that it was still a good docuseries nonetheless.
"As someone who has done a lot of research on the missing plane, I was impressed about their courage to expose these facts," the user wrote.
Meanwhile, another watcher said the documentary was extremely compelling, and that it makes people think after it concludes.
However, a chunk of the viewers did not have as positive of a response to the docuseries, with many saying that it was filled with nothing more than conspiracy theories
A plethora of people criticised the show for speaking on speculative reasoning over what may have happened to MH370 as opposed to discussing more concrete evidence.
"An entire series full of unconfirmed, unsolicited theories, and speculation from God-knows-who; with the intention to make money out of the suffering of the family members of the passengers on-board," wrote one Twitter user.
Another person stated that while they were looking forward to the series, they were disheartened by the accusations that were made towards multiple people on the flight the night it went missing.
Some people voiced their discontentment over the angle which the show decided to take its course, interviewing theorists instead of specialists and professionals.
"Where's the aviation expert? Technical experts on Boeing? I don't mind conspiracies, but for all three episodes?" commented one user.
Others also critiqued the series for getting perspectives of non-Malaysians instead of the family members or local officials who were engaged in investigating the events behind the plane's disappearance.
"I'm disappointed to see that more screen time was given to the conspiracy theorists than the actual experts or family members of the victims," penned another individual.
Despite all the personal outlooks from multiple Malaysians, others are hopeful that though it may take more time than anticipated, MH370 will one day be found
After watching the docuseries, one Twitter user wondered why, almost 10 years after MH370's disappearance, there still isn't any concrete evidence of what happened to the missing Boeing 777.
"We can send people into space but we can't explain what happened to those people on the plane?" they asked.
Another user stated that he believes 'darker forces' are at play when it comes to MH370 going missing. "It's true that nothing vanishes from the Earth's surface in such a way," he wrote.
A few others stated that the documentary reignited their interest to figure out what happened to MH370.
"I'm trying to piece it together, like how did that plane vanish almost 10 years ago and we don't know why?" they posed on Twitter.
However, one user, who also opined that the docuseries left him with more questions than answers, offered up his personal hope that MH370 will one day be found.
"It will take time to get to the truth, and my prayer is for that to happen! To the families, I say a prayer and a blessing of memory to y'all," he wrote.
Did you watch Netflix's MH370: The Plane That Disappeared (2023)?
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Watch the trailer of the series below:
After the trailer of the docuseries dropped, Malaysians also had polarising takes on what the show would have entailed:
