Good or Bad Dong Jae (2024)

How to be a badass and fucking awesome!

It's always interesting when a drama delivers quality in script, text, and acting, but this spin-off becomes one of those cases that go unnoticed by the public, and for a very prosaic reason: its limited distribution to the South Korean territory. The solution? Well, let's just say that many of us had to resort to "alternative means" to watch. How ironic, isn't it? A production that deserves visibility and yet seems to be content with obscurity.

Among the highlights, it is impossible not to mention Bong Shik, who turned prosecutor Cho Byeong Gun into an envious and delightfully over-the-top caricature. The actor delivered a performance that alone would be worth the episodes. In parallel, Baek SunHo, with his rookie prosecutor, had few scenes but was precise, offering a striking and objective presence. He wasn't the type of character to steal the spotlight, but his energy complemented the plot effectively.

As for the outcome, there is a certain subtlety that suggests a possible continuation. And honestly, why not? If the level of execution remains the same, it would be a pleasure to revisit this universe. Let's just hope that next time, the distribution barriers are smaller. After all, talent like this deserves to be seen — legally, preferably.

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A (very) funny and exciting journey into Dong Jae's story

I simply loved it, from beginning to end!

Dong Jae is the kind of character that captured our hearts; it's impossible to hate him, and that's how he went from a supporting character in "Stranger" to the main character in this spin-off.

If you liked "Stranger" and plan to watch this drama, keep one thing in mind: the style is completely different. THIS IS NOT "Stranger" season 3, nor is it intended to be; is's a spin-off from a very different character. Here, the cases are neither important nor mysterious, and everything revolves around the discussion that the name of the drama itself brings up: is Dong Jae, after all, good or bad?

The drama was much lighter to watch than "Stranger", and has many comedic elements; even though I'm not a big fan of comedies and prefer thriller dramas, I still loved it and had a lot of fun with Dong Jae's adventures - his inner monologues are the best!

And here comes the spoiler:

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I loved the ending!!
I would have been a little disappointed if Dong Jae had left the Prosecutor's Office and become a lawyer, which I thought might happen after SDJ and KWC met.

However, the ending surprised me positively: Dong Jae was finally punished for his actions. Although I would still like to see him as a prosecutor, the idea of ​​a "team" of corrupt people to hunt down more corrupt people was simply brilliant. And it's SDJ's chance to redeem himself for his mistakes from the past.

I would love a sequel (whether it's a 2nd season of SDJ or a 3rd of "Stranger"), and the ending left the stage ready for that.

About the cast:
Lee Jun Hyuk is simply perfect as Seo Dong Jae, once again.
And I loved the characters of Jung Woon Sun and Baek Sun Ho.

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