Me having to suspend belief because there’s no way a detective would conclude a serial killer after just 1 kill. And then assume a pattern with just one murder? Such wild assumptions based on zero evidence would get him laughed at. A serial killer must already have more than 2 kills under their belt. This person has only killed one when our ml detective labels this a serial killing. But then he disregards his sister’s comment about the manga she reads being similar to the second murder scene? No spidey senses tingling there, huh? But he somehow KNEW it was a serial killer after just ONE kill? And the patterns of the killer? Make it make sense. It’s gonna bug me how he just seems to “know” these thinks with no evidence to back it up. They should have put this assumption after at least the second body is discovered- then it’s his suspicion BECAUSE of the similarities to the kill (carvings). It would have added to the thriller and suspect aspect of the drama. Instead, viewers are spoon-fed this information early on. Why?
Why the jump to registered psychiatric patients as potential suspects? Because of the pentagram?
Why am I watching? The trailer looked good, so I took the bait.
There is one teaser on viki: https://www.viki.com/videos/1271780v-teaser
If you have a VPN, you can set it to USA because it’s available here. I’m in WA, USA and can watch the teaser just fine with no VPN on Viki. I had to use the link from MDL’s Viki logo above though.
It was ok so far. Furukawa is cute- hard for me to believe that he’s 39 irl because he looks like he’s in his early to mid 20s max. I wasn’t a huge fan of Ryota in Punk’s Triangle, but I’ll get over it- maybe.
My take after the first 3 episodes? Not exactly the best, not the worst, mostly mid. The parts that bother me the most though- and I may be the only one- is the songs Shi Xian’s supposed to be singing do not match his lips or his energy (or the band’s energy for that matter). It bothers me, like watching a dubbed drama (which I can’t do). The other thing that is clear is that these are two very straight men- or, at least men who are very clearly getting paid to act this script- acting out intimate scenes. The kissing… 😮💨 They need more time in a workshop or the casting director needed to choose different actors because the chemistry isn’t there for me. It feels like they were very, very reluctant to touch lips and were reminded (and mentally reminded themselves in the moment) that they are getting paid to do this. Is it just me? I actually had to skip parts because I just couldn’t- it was too painful to watch.
There’s a line said to Shi Xian that I really don’t think applies- that he’s “popular with both girls and guys”… I honestly don’t see it. Is it because he’s tall and is supposed to have a bad boy vibe? (I don’t feel that either, btw…). I think that would apply more to Teng Mo.
I’ll stick with it until at least next week because the storyline sounded good and I’m hoping this improves. I’m especially hoping the chemistry improves drastically.
Not me actually enjoying this, despite its format. I kept imagining what it would be like as a 8-12 episode drama. I think the pacing was good and the editing, as well. Nothing really felt rushed to me. The acting was well done and both MLs were matched well, I think.
I know I’m gonna enjoy this series. 🥰 And I was like, wait! Haven’t I seen the actor for Wataru somewhere before? Yes, yes I have! in Minato’s Coin Laundry and Shinsengumi: I Bloom with You. 🥰🥰 Glad to see he has a lead role here, as well.
They just met. No feelings yet. I expect to see "better" later on.
But they’re supposed to be soulmates. Their chemistry should be more natural and a bit more sensual, kind of like how they were when they were scenting each other the next morning. THAT scene made way more sense.
It’s following the book exactly so it’s not the show but the story.
Just because it’s in the book doesn’t mean they have to follow exactly. I feel like they should have fought for a better placement to info dump to the audience.
...also... stop ai generate the dialogues and hire a proper translator please, thank you 🙏
It’s an Nc scene in a way. I think it’s meant to be, but they added this awkwardly done and badly directed and edited out of control scene (like, why speed this up?). Not sensual in any way. It was ok until they started weirdly thrashing about like that. It was honestly just painful to watch.
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Why the jump to registered psychiatric patients as potential suspects? Because of the pentagram?
Why am I watching? The trailer looked good, so I took the bait.
There’s a line said to Shi Xian that I really don’t think applies- that he’s “popular with both girls and guys”… I honestly don’t see it. Is it because he’s tall and is supposed to have a bad boy vibe? (I don’t feel that either, btw…). I think that would apply more to Teng Mo.
I’ll stick with it until at least next week because the storyline sounded good and I’m hoping this improves. I’m especially hoping the chemistry improves drastically.