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Zombie Detective korean drama review
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Zombie Detective
1 people found this review helpful
by AbztractIsight
Apr 2, 2022
24 of 24 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 6.5
Story 6.5
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 4.0
Rewatch Value 6.5
This review may contain spoilers

Mostly Fun with a bit of Stupid

LIKES:
Normally I don't like Zombie shows or movies, but this one had a new take on the whole thing. In particular I loved the beginning episodes when ML realizes how slow he moves and other little quirks of his new condition. Some parts I laughed a lot. For the make-up FX on him it was really well done and when ML's eyes changed. ML's acting was really good, FL did okay. Great character development for ML. Production for the most part was well done, [except some times on the zoom-ins they should've used a video stabilizer and also not to zoom-in so close]. I did like the storyline and it kept me watching until the end, so I just powered through it all until the end.

DISLIKES Didn't like the music at all. The writer or maybe it was the Director's fault, but the FL was made to be dumb and would also take way too long to react.
[Spoiler Alert]
The CGI wild boar was so terrible.
The attempt for a love triangle between FL, ML (Zombie) and the Poiliceman, was dumb and their "love" wasn't resolved in the end only the cop got some closure there. ML and FL didn't have "that kind" of chemistry anyway. As crime partners yes, anything romantic no.
Episode 21/22 was stupid and just plain crap. The make-up FX of the vet were terrible, as if one of the mice painted his face. FL takes way too long to react to untie the boss and other two detectives. The rabbit turned zombie when it's eyes went red, would've attacked the vet because of the need to eat flesh, but it did nothing. The vet would've known not to inject the green liquid by stabbing the center of the fluid in the IV bag, because the puncture would cause the liquid to come out and the IV has a spot to inject fluids without making holes in the bag. Also the cop would've called for backup before entering the vet clinic, instead of rushing in. It was the se two episodes were the worst.

Overall I liked how the individual cases were all linked and helped us understand the ML Zombie and his growth. I enjoyed the humour, action and detective work. The ML carried the entire show, his acting was the best too. I would re-watch it and recommend it. A solid 6.5/10.
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