Haruki93

As the title of my review suggests, I'm not particularly fond of zombie stories, the classic group of survivors in an apocalyptic setting, or excessive gore as entertainment; yet, the series had me glued to the screen and I devoured it in two days!
I started it primarily because I love dark atmospheres and mystery. Plus, the killer factor piqued my interest, and I'm glad I did, regardless of the rather low rating.

What worked for me was the originality of this extraterrestrial entity that feeds on the grudges, traumas, fears and evil inherent in every human being.
Dark Hole covers a wide range of genres: we have sci-fi, horror, thriller, action, and drama. I'm not saying it was perfect, and I understand some might find it "too much," but for me it worked well, keeping the suspense high until the end without ever boring me.
As often happens in similar series, there are many characters with their own subplots but I appreciated that almost all of them were connected in some way, as if they were pieces of a mosaic and are revealed to us little by little until the last episodes.

The cast is excellent, I only have two complaints: one about the older police officer, whose performance I sometimes found a bit excessive/caricatured (even with his lines out of place in the serious context, and here the actor is not to blame) and the other about FL who, although charismatic and perfectly suited to the action scenes, seemed "odd" when some emotional depth was required (especially her intonation, it was as if she were reading the script aloud). I definitely preferred her stoic imperturbability. However, this is the first time I've seen this actress and I'm curious about her other works.

I lowered my overall rating a bit because of the final episode, which I won't say was bad, but it was slightly disappointing compared to the expectations built up for the series.
The CGI of the monster wasn't much to my taste; I preferred it when only the tentacle was visible. Choosing to show it in full length seemed ridiculous, and the way it was defeated also seemed a bit stupid, but that's a matter of personal taste.
The time jump, with the return to normality where everyone is smiling and happy, and the hint of a future romance between the protagonists, I found a "soap" for the viewers that I would have gladly done without; again, it's purely a matter of personal taste.
The final scene after the credits, however, is typical of horror films. Even if it doesn't answer the "why," I don't think there's room for a second season, and I'm fine with that; I don't consider it a cliffhanger.

In conclusion, it's a series that manages to entertain well, even if it's not perfect. It's perhaps not suitable for those who want everything explained in detail, but it can be very entertaining for those who "enjoy the journey more than the destination." It's worth a try even if you're not a fan of the genre, because it has different and captivating elements. And for those who are afraid of seeing gory scenes, I'd say it doesn't feature excessive violence; there's plenty of blurring of wounds and blood.

-These are my thoughts which I translated with Google Translate, I apologize for any mistakes but English is not my native language.-