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This is a slog. I find the plot interesting but the pacing is bad. I love psychological thrillers and slow paced stories which take their time to unfold but the build up hasn't been justified and I am on episode 8.

That being said, I am still curious to see what will happen next. So far, there haven't been any major plot twists but I can tell something will happen and shake the plot towards the end.

You'd hate Monster where Johan literally impersonates his sister

Omg, where did it include AI?

Couldn't agree more

No Ja is pissing me off, for a supposedly fearsome gangster, whose whereabouts have been undetected by the police, he loves showing himself in public places and parading around with weapons.

So-so. It's interesting but not great for now

This drama should have been longer than 8 episodes. They wanted to tackle many complex themes but eight episodes were not enough.

I have watched the first five episodes and I totally agree. So far, it's very exciting to watch, it also raises some important questions regarding justice and the characters are complex enough. I hope it'll remain good till the end.

I will forever mourn the lost potential of this drama, every time I think of how it could have been better I feel sad.

For real

A spin-off series about Haetsal and Bang Wool would be far more interesting, in my opinion. There are many scenarios to explore.

I WILL GET MY QUEEN, KIM SO JIN, IN A PROJECT AND WITH AN ELIT CASTING, OMG

That would have worked if the killer was just one and if there wasn't the plot twist with Yu Yeon's real killer. The plot needed build up and apart from that, the series included many moments which reinforced the characters' dynamics and personalities. In the second half, Dong Sik and Joo Won's relationship flourished even more and that wouldn't have been possible had the drama been 10-12 episodes long.

For some viewers, some moments might seem as fillers but most of the time, they serve another purpose. I totally understand that this is not everyone's cup of tea but we cannot always equate slow pacing with bad writing.

The way we have similar to close ratings for 3 dramas, twins!

I am with you

I haven't watched the second season yet but I think people are allowed to criticize a series they watch. We are not supposed to enjoy everything we watch.

If other kdramas with flat characters, way worse writing and direction and mediocre acting can get high ratings, then this one deserves a higher rating too. I can see it reaching an 8 once it'll finish and I'll be content. People used to say that the rating for The Dream Life of Mr Kim was too low while it was airing, too.

Personally, I enjoy it much more than Vigilante and even Taxi Driver but that's my opinion

I totally agree.

Thanks for the insight!