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Great Cast Weak Writing
Good Boy is definitely one of those K-dramas that keeps you hooked until the very last episode, even though it has some flaws.
First of all, every performance feels convincing, and the cast did a great job. Overall, the story is interesting, and I liked the message it tries to convey.
However, I struggled to accept some of the characters’ decisions because they often felt questionable. For example, at the beginning, Han Na’s relationship with Dong Ju felt too forced. She does everything she can to push him away and treat him badly without any convincing reason, which made her come across as unlikeable to me.
Another thing that disappointed me was how Han Na discovers important information related to her father’s case through connections with the current investigation but doesn’t tell the team until around Episode 12. It felt like a wasted opportunity.
Some of the action scenes also didn’t work for me. Several of them felt unnecessary and avoidable, almost as if they were added just to fill time. As a result, the amount of violence sometimes felt excessive rather than meaningful.
The least believable moment was when Dong Ju is drugged, beaten, stabbed, somehow manages to walk across Insung, jumps off a moving truck, and then recovers after barely receiving any medical treatment and only a couple of days of rest. I understand that he’s meant to be incredibly strong and determined, but that was simply too unrealistic for me.
That said, I never found the drama slow or boring. The OST is excellent, with several songs that are genuinely catchy and get you pumped. The acting is consistently strong across the entire cast, but the screenplay has noticeable weak points.
I honestly wanted to give this drama a higher rating because I genuinely enjoyed it. Unfortunately, the issues in the writing kept it from reaching that level for me, so my final rating is 8/10.
First of all, every performance feels convincing, and the cast did a great job. Overall, the story is interesting, and I liked the message it tries to convey.
However, I struggled to accept some of the characters’ decisions because they often felt questionable. For example, at the beginning, Han Na’s relationship with Dong Ju felt too forced. She does everything she can to push him away and treat him badly without any convincing reason, which made her come across as unlikeable to me.
Another thing that disappointed me was how Han Na discovers important information related to her father’s case through connections with the current investigation but doesn’t tell the team until around Episode 12. It felt like a wasted opportunity.
Some of the action scenes also didn’t work for me. Several of them felt unnecessary and avoidable, almost as if they were added just to fill time. As a result, the amount of violence sometimes felt excessive rather than meaningful.
The least believable moment was when Dong Ju is drugged, beaten, stabbed, somehow manages to walk across Insung, jumps off a moving truck, and then recovers after barely receiving any medical treatment and only a couple of days of rest. I understand that he’s meant to be incredibly strong and determined, but that was simply too unrealistic for me.
That said, I never found the drama slow or boring. The OST is excellent, with several songs that are genuinely catchy and get you pumped. The acting is consistently strong across the entire cast, but the screenplay has noticeable weak points.
I honestly wanted to give this drama a higher rating because I genuinely enjoyed it. Unfortunately, the issues in the writing kept it from reaching that level for me, so my final rating is 8/10.
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