Orchimis
As a WEBTOON reader, I was pleasantly surprised
I was really excited for this drama adaptation ever since I finished reading the WEBTOON, and the show did not disappoint. If you are looking for something that keeps everything from the WEBTOON into the drama, this is not what this show does. However, I feel like this is even better since it helps to keep you intrigued.
Plot: At the start, the plot was a little slow since I expected they the whole WEBTOON would be put into the 10 episodes. For new watchers, I feel like it’s the perfect pace to try and understand the characters since their development or personalities really define the story. The beginning has the most similarities to the WEBTOON, so it may feel a little repetitive (I found it cool to see how scenes were portrayed in real life). For the middle of the plot, if you were expecting the characters to start going up the building and fight monsters like the original, you’ll be a little disappointed. There is still a lot of action, but the show focuses more on the character development (which is my favorite aspect of every show). By the time you’re in the middle and you’re still contemplating if you want to still watch or not since it’s not as fast as you expected, KEEP WATCHING. The last episode is so worth it in my opinion. I would have been satisfied if the story ended here, but at the very end of the last episode, they leave the opportunity for another season.
Cast: The cast did really good at portraying their characters in my opinion. Maybe it’s because I get really attached to shows, but I felt pretty much every emotion they tried to show. For the monsters, the CGI exceeded my expectations. Of course, they are not 100% realistic, but it’s really close. Since the CGI was really good, I was actually scared to see if some monsters from the WEBTOON would still be shown in the drama (since some of them are kinda scary).
Music: I really liked the OST for the show, but I feel like a lot of the music wasn’t the best choice to go along with the scene on the screen. I would definitely listen to some of the songs on my own.
Rewatch Value: I don’t usually rewatch shows (I’ve only rewatched 2 fully out of I don’t know how many dramas I’ve watched), but I see myself rewatching this in the future. There’s enough depth to the characters that you would notice more about each person when you rewatch (keeping the show interesting). There were also many impactful scenes that just don’t lose rewatch value (I see myself rewatching the last episode many times).
Plot: At the start, the plot was a little slow since I expected they the whole WEBTOON would be put into the 10 episodes. For new watchers, I feel like it’s the perfect pace to try and understand the characters since their development or personalities really define the story. The beginning has the most similarities to the WEBTOON, so it may feel a little repetitive (I found it cool to see how scenes were portrayed in real life). For the middle of the plot, if you were expecting the characters to start going up the building and fight monsters like the original, you’ll be a little disappointed. There is still a lot of action, but the show focuses more on the character development (which is my favorite aspect of every show). By the time you’re in the middle and you’re still contemplating if you want to still watch or not since it’s not as fast as you expected, KEEP WATCHING. The last episode is so worth it in my opinion. I would have been satisfied if the story ended here, but at the very end of the last episode, they leave the opportunity for another season.
Cast: The cast did really good at portraying their characters in my opinion. Maybe it’s because I get really attached to shows, but I felt pretty much every emotion they tried to show. For the monsters, the CGI exceeded my expectations. Of course, they are not 100% realistic, but it’s really close. Since the CGI was really good, I was actually scared to see if some monsters from the WEBTOON would still be shown in the drama (since some of them are kinda scary).
Music: I really liked the OST for the show, but I feel like a lot of the music wasn’t the best choice to go along with the scene on the screen. I would definitely listen to some of the songs on my own.
Rewatch Value: I don’t usually rewatch shows (I’ve only rewatched 2 fully out of I don’t know how many dramas I’ve watched), but I see myself rewatching this in the future. There’s enough depth to the characters that you would notice more about each person when you rewatch (keeping the show interesting). There were also many impactful scenes that just don’t lose rewatch value (I see myself rewatching the last episode many times).
Was this review helpful to you?
