First 2 episodes were really strong. However, episode 3 failed in so many ways especially the direction of Sae…
She checked the bathroom because the wife made no sound after that banging. Normally the silence means the wife has turned into human. But FL didn't know that the wife can't turn into human again (because she's beaten to death before turning into a zombie) so she checked the bathroom believing the wife is not in zombie mode. She could've made the call after she confirmed the wife's condition but the asshole husband pushed her into the bathroom.
As for the husband, he is a jerk who beat his wife to death so it's probably just him being an asshole. He probably pushed FL just to avoid any risk of his zombie wife escaping. It's a common trope in zombie movies for having characters that will push people down to zombie just so they can run away while the zombies are focused at eating other people.
I like Tokusatsu more than average japanese dramas. And I usually watch Japanese dramas or movies for tokusatsu (mostly kamen rider) actor like Takeru Sato and Masaki Suda
To be honest I think the reason is even simpler than the lack of recognizable icon: it's the fact that Japanese dramas IN GENERAL are not as popular as Korean dramas. Hell, I think Kamen Rider and Super Sentai series are the most popular Japanese dramas internationally.
You can also compare both dramas as Netflix shows. Back before AIB is released, Japanese dramas on Netflix are usually crappy low budget anime adaptations like MOB Psycho 100 live action. So people who are interested to watch Japanese dramas on Netflix are mostly fans of Japanese dramas, which is not a lot. Meanwhile before Squid Game, there are many Netflix Korean dramas that gained international popularity, even among non-kdrama fans, such as Sweet Home. So it's not really about plot or character but it's more about Japanese drama's lack of popularity. And there are so many reasons for it, like the limited international platform, people who prefer anime better, and many other reasons that will be too long to explain in a comment section.
Wow that's such a long paragraph. Anyway I read the character description and skimmed through the webtoon and it looks boring. So it really could be a crap role. Just saying.
Maybe the character is too one dimensional. Even when he becomes 2nd male lead his characters always have depth (even more so than the main lead), so maybe he is looking for a more challenging role. Or maybe the script is simply bad.
Can anyone explain the ending of Episode 3? Hyun jo seeing his colleague die some 2-3yrs ago and now he saw someone…
Hyun jo saw his friend die but it's from his own point of view, so he didn't know that his friend drank the yogurt. He only knows later in 2018 from the vision, because that vision is in his friend's point of view. And the vision can be from future, or past.
they are not haters it is constructive criticism against tvn for bad cgi
Nah man it's obviously hate cause bad cgi is only a small portion of the drama which so far only has 2 episodes. Sweet Home has waaaaaay worse cgi and plot we don't see "constructive criticism" by rating it low
From one poster that says mountains are the place between life and death, I think in 2020 ML is a ghost, or half ghost cause he is in coma. And because he is neither alive or dead, he is able to exist at the mountain. To warn people, or warn himself with flashbacks to his 2018 self.
Should've mentioned Takashi Miike's top works, such as Crow Zero (1 & 2), As the Gods Will, 13 Assassins, Ninja Kids. I'm excited about this project because Takashi Miike is one of my favorite japanese director who often makes anime live action
His role that made me crying the most is from Doctor Detective tbh. He is not only there for the first episode. His character's story is the main focus of the first arc/ case. Kinda like his role in IOTNBO but his story is the main focus till episode 3
As for the husband, he is a jerk who beat his wife to death so it's probably just him being an asshole. He probably pushed FL just to avoid any risk of his zombie wife escaping. It's a common trope in zombie movies for having characters that will push people down to zombie just so they can run away while the zombies are focused at eating other people.
You can also compare both dramas as Netflix shows. Back before AIB is released, Japanese dramas on Netflix are usually crappy low budget anime adaptations like MOB Psycho 100 live action. So people who are interested to watch Japanese dramas on Netflix are mostly fans of Japanese dramas, which is not a lot. Meanwhile before Squid Game, there are many Netflix Korean dramas that gained international popularity, even among non-kdrama fans, such as Sweet Home. So it's not really about plot or character but it's more about Japanese drama's lack of popularity. And there are so many reasons for it, like the limited international platform, people who prefer anime better, and many other reasons that will be too long to explain in a comment section.