SP (2007)

This was a OK drama to watch to surpass the time. I think I just binged watched just to get it over with and not drop it. The premise was good-different scenarios throughout the eleven episodes-but.....nothing was finished. Once something happened it was barely dealt with, that was it. Each of the plots had a beginning, middle and no end.

The main two male leads were fine but nothing to write home about. The last episode I thought was going to bring some closure but it didn't. I couldn't tell you how this ended but I will say it left me scratching my head.

I didn't know this was based off of a movie. I guess I would have to watch the movie which came out three years before this series in order to better understand what the series was truly about if it derives from that but I think I'm done with this drama. The fight scenes was subpar. I could've given this a lower score seeing that I've only seen 3 Japanese action dramas and enjoyed the first two. Right now I'm just being nice.

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Too Good To Be True

I don't want to say this isn't a good show, because it's quite the contrary! The story this time is one of the more interesting ones I have seen in a long while, however, that isn't necessarily true for the show in its entirety, unfortunately....

The cast was wonderfully picked, but I do think (if a remake was/is to be made) I would recast a few roles; though that may just make this story more focused on the popularity of the actors alone instead of both actors and the script, which is well deserving of a lot of attention! Honestly, this is truly a curious and exciting story to watch as each episode had me on the edge of my seat, mesmerized and wondering what happen next!

The plot and story themselves were very original; each episode had me holding my breath while I tried to put the pieces together of what would happen next.... and I could never figure things out. The first few episodes were probably my favorite of the series, really; the reference to some popular artists was a highlight and kept the thrilling action rising right up to the peak point in the final episode(s).

Watching the teamwork throughout each episode was fun, too. Seeing them grow as a team during each case and "Marutai" was fascinating; it wasn't like watching a lot of "bodyguard" or "special police/security" teams in dramas, shows, or movies now, but it does seem to be the script/storyline does seem to be the base-line for a few. Not so much, though, that things are familiar and I can immediately point them out in other shows, but enough to realize I've seen them before. Though this script truly is one of a kind, most definitely a story unlike any other! A lot of creative minds must have collaborated and worked diligently to create such an interesting and spectacular show.

If you're looking for a good mystery, a show to begin your viewing of Japanese dramas, or if you're an Okada Junichi fan then this show would be interesting to keep in mind!

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