an unexpected surprise!
I didnt have very high expectations for this drama and thought of starting it with the plan to just breeze through it. BUT who knew, this show was actually not bad! The cases were interesting and by watching them solve it I actually learnt a few tips :) They were able to explain concepts and ideas in simple terms making the drama more relatable. Every case was related to psychology and understanding the intentions of the culprit based on specific actions that can be triggered via the brain.The acting was average, there wasn't any heavy/deep plot for the actors to display their acting. It was more of a casual and light set up.
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Brainless Behaviour
This drama was a constant coin toss for me, swinging between great and bad throughout, this included the story, characters, jokes, and, in particular, cases. Every case related to one or multiple subjects around neuroscience for the doctor to talk about, however, some subjects were poorly executed and questionable. These ones were totally forced and stretched thin just for the sake of including them. Other cases were actually interesting. The humor as well was a big hit or miss, especially with the male leads. The drama placed too much focus on the male leads while neglecting the remainder of the cast dynamic. On the other hand, the detective wife didn't fit quite well and it took until the last few episodes for her character to finally blend. The drama had its good moments with its witty humor but it lacked in many areas to be a solid drama.Was this review helpful to you?
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Disappointing to say the least
Well, I'm definitely not happy about this drama. When I saw who the second ML was I just knew I would be in for a treat. The dramas I've seen Cha Tae Hyun has been a treat for me even though he was in only one episode in Cafe Minamdang I enjoyed that episode because of how well he played his role.I get attached to anybody who's known for their martial art skills. I don't know why but I've always been that way ever since I was a kid.
The episodes I've watched so far has left me feeling so underwhelmed. The one thing that grates my nerves is actors who can actually fight pretending that they can't. Cha Tae Hyun played a dim wit and I hate characters like that. With the constant bashing by the first ML and his team pitting against him because of how 'cool, suave, and sophisticate' the main ML was got to be pretty irksome. I was so disappointed in what I was watching.
Each episode is different but there's no 'oomph' in none of them. There's no suspense, no build up, no element of surprise...nothing. The cases are rather dismal to say the least.
The main ML got to be annoying pretty quick. There wasn't a moment that went by where he felt the need to boast about how good looking and smart he was and how he shot down anybody who he felt wasn't on his level.
The animation of his brain picking up something that could be solved and his fake snapping of his fingers annoyed the heck out of me. This was done on numerous occasions in every episode. I could go on and on but that will just lead me to sounding like a crabby old a** which dramas like this leads me to be.
I'm so angry at this supposedly police drama right now. I even fell for the positive reviews! I said out loud that this needs to be dropped but I tried to stretch it out because I don't have any other Korean dramas lined up. There will be sequels to the other dramas that I've watched so I guess I'm going to have to wait for that.
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excellent acting and story lines
Watched a third time and it gets better and better each time. intellectual dialogue along with fun comedic iteractions with the two main characters. The villain character is very interesting and keeps you on your toes. Ha Ru character is complex and he portrayed it very well. Love the intense anger and pain he emitted in his acting. The best part is his intellectual brain. He delivered the lines so perfectly. I throughly enjoyed the explanation on how the brain works. Smart script with funny scenes. A perfect drama. I would watch it again and again.Was this review helpful to you?
Quirky and educational
This show starts off slow with a lot of over-acting but once you get into the hang of it, it's pretty entertaining. The drama starts off trying to be a comedy with a background of mystery. The premise is a top neurosurgeon (Jung Yong Hwa) comes in to help the police solve crimes related to the brain ailments. I'm particularly surprised by the over-acting of Jung Dong Hwan. He's such an established actor; there's really no need for over-acting.The pacing gets better around episode 3 when the mystery and crime-solving comes to the forefront instead of being buried in the exposition of each character. Having a story of the week really helps prevent the overall series from getting caught up in the over-acting. Once the show got underway, I enjoyed the weekly lessons and brain science that the neurosurgeon character played by Jung introduced.
Jung Yong Hwa hasn't acted in a lot of dramas over the years, and in this drama, he's as prone to over-acting as the other leads. I can't say that this drama is his best work (I still like Heartstring because the role reflects what he does best - being a kpop idol) but I do enjoy the wide variety of drama roles that he attempts. I got to give him credit for trying new things and sometimes they work out (Three Musketeers, the Package), and sometimes they don't.
In short, don't take the drama too seriously. Watch this drama for a light laugh and take it with a huge pinch of salt.
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Cliche but Different
There’s a lot of tropes that have been done before. Cold male lead and warm male lead team up. Classic enemies to partners to friends. Medical mixed with law. Quirky police team. BUT, It has a nice twist. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a neuroscientist being added to a drama like this specifically. And the back story to Dr. Brain’s condition is interesting.Story: Despite being a bit cliche, there’s some fresh approaches as well. Overall, it’s unique enough to keep you invested (starts off bad….ep1 and 2 are blah. BUT, if does get more action packed and fun as you go).
Cast: The cast is good. I just feel the acting is over-the-top/forced at times (but it kinda fits the vibe of the drama). The very slow-burn bromance is nice (super subtle though). Watch for the main leads (everyone else is quite forgettable).
Music: Just there I guess. Nothing special.
To watch it not to watch?…
Watch it! The male leads’ chemistry is humorous and enjoyable. The story has enough twists to stay interesting. The science aspect is unique. Easy watch. It’s not amazing, but it grows on you.
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we can lie but not for our brain.
drama thriller crime yang menggunakan otak sebagai alat investigasinya. menarik. aku juga jadi bisa sedikit paham tentang otak ku. cases nya bagus-bagus dan sangat membangkitkan emosi. entah berapa kali umpatan dari mulutku keluar untuk kasus-kasus di drama ini.scene kakek psiko itu pun bisa buat bulu kuduk ku naik, even itu cuma nunjukin mukanya. pokoknya semua penjahat di drama ini cocok banget, mukanya pada ngeselin semua.
tapi pembawaan di drama ini kocak banget jadi ga terlalu ambil pusing sm cases nya, bromance haru sm detektif myung se juga kiyut banget, love-hate bromance. episode akhir si paling bisa bikin heart-warming, waktu haru ternyata uda punya kasih sayang ke detektif nya. aaa kiyowo.
TAPI, imo, gaperlu ada romance antara detektif sm kepala tim nya, plis itu annoying banget jadinya. mereka tu ga keliatan cinta, jadi ngapain dipaksa ada couple kayak gini deh, apalagi kan ex-wife si detektif itu kan selingkuh gara-gara efek samping obat, mungkin hubungan mereka aja yang bisa diperbaiki, selalu skip waktu momen kepala tim sm detektifny lagi bermesraan.
Juga untuk ending, aku kayak ha gini doang? loh? kok malah jd test otak njir, aku jadi ngerasa dari awal aku gausah takut sama kakeknya itu karena emang hal yang dibuatnya itu ga wah gitu, mungkin itu si dua hal yang aku kecewa.
but, terlepas dari kekurangan itu, drama ini worth to watch, drama yang melibatkan otakkan juga ga banyak. juga komedi di drama ini nyampe banget, cara mereka berantem dan ledek-ledekan tapi tetap pergi berdua mecahin kasus tu funny banget. cuma kayaknya ini emang berfokus ke neuroscientist nya bcs mostly yang mecahin kasus ya si haru nya, ada kadang kadang bantuan dari detektifnya kayak ketelitian dia dalam mengamati cuma ya gak terlalu ditonjolin aja, jadi kesannya si detektif tu ga berguna.
juga sebenernya aku agak bingung, si cewe kan dipilih jadi ketua tim itu karena apa? dia sebelum berubah jd angry-girl itu kan dia pemalu, penakut, kok bisa jadi kepala tim si, agak ga paham ya, tapi yaudahlah.
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