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tradition
Despite its creative way of getting cases for the Rainbow Taxi, this drama is your typical run-of-the-mill action drama: thugs, drugs and human trafficking, so this drama didn't really add anything fresh to the action genre. It is traditional.
Each case is two episodes long with added materials about the backstories of our "crime" fighting team. Most of the cases are written with our main lead having lots of plot armor as in practically all of the cases he must fight through a group of 20+ men to get to the main perpetrator. While entertaining, it gets old after awhile and really serves no purpose about justice. The strongest cases are the first two and represent what the Rainbow Team is trying to accomplish and when justice is served, it is satisfying. The rest of the cases deal with thugs, drugs, and human trafficking which are the usual tropes in any action drama. Beating up the bad guys just seems superfluous. Yes, I know it is an action drama, and I love action dramas. But by the end of this one, I really didn't care about any of the characters as none of them are innocent including our "crime" fighting team which I think is the point of doing the tried and true tropes. Is getting revenge justified? Are criminals really rehabilitated after coming out of prison?
However, there are things that make this drama the 8.5 rating.
First, it does make you question what is actually right and wrong. When it seems Korean criminals can get out of jail for any little reason or receive a light sentence despite the horrific nature of their crime, personal revenge seems to be the only answer. But how do you do that within the scope of the law? So I love the ethical situations these "crime" fighters are put into with every case.
In addition, the stories are well written despite all the plot armor and over use of fight scenes. In one case, the "romance" between Madam Lim (a villain) and our main lead is comedy gold. Everyone involved should give themselves a pat on the back and go for a celebratory lunch. You will understand when you watch it.
Finally, all the actors did a superior job of bringing their characters to life. Madam Lim, despite being a villain, will always have a special place in my heart. Shim So Young should have won an award for that role! I will be checking out more of her work. Also, even though I have watched Lee Ji Hoon in other dramas, this series (I am including seasons 2 & 3) has made me want to watch more of his other works as well.
So, if you're looking for a traditional revenge drama with a group of highly questionable vigilantes, look no further this is for you.
Happy drama watching.
Each case is two episodes long with added materials about the backstories of our "crime" fighting team. Most of the cases are written with our main lead having lots of plot armor as in practically all of the cases he must fight through a group of 20+ men to get to the main perpetrator. While entertaining, it gets old after awhile and really serves no purpose about justice. The strongest cases are the first two and represent what the Rainbow Team is trying to accomplish and when justice is served, it is satisfying. The rest of the cases deal with thugs, drugs, and human trafficking which are the usual tropes in any action drama. Beating up the bad guys just seems superfluous. Yes, I know it is an action drama, and I love action dramas. But by the end of this one, I really didn't care about any of the characters as none of them are innocent including our "crime" fighting team which I think is the point of doing the tried and true tropes. Is getting revenge justified? Are criminals really rehabilitated after coming out of prison?
However, there are things that make this drama the 8.5 rating.
First, it does make you question what is actually right and wrong. When it seems Korean criminals can get out of jail for any little reason or receive a light sentence despite the horrific nature of their crime, personal revenge seems to be the only answer. But how do you do that within the scope of the law? So I love the ethical situations these "crime" fighters are put into with every case.
In addition, the stories are well written despite all the plot armor and over use of fight scenes. In one case, the "romance" between Madam Lim (a villain) and our main lead is comedy gold. Everyone involved should give themselves a pat on the back and go for a celebratory lunch. You will understand when you watch it.
Finally, all the actors did a superior job of bringing their characters to life. Madam Lim, despite being a villain, will always have a special place in my heart. Shim So Young should have won an award for that role! I will be checking out more of her work. Also, even though I have watched Lee Ji Hoon in other dramas, this series (I am including seasons 2 & 3) has made me want to watch more of his other works as well.
So, if you're looking for a traditional revenge drama with a group of highly questionable vigilantes, look no further this is for you.
Happy drama watching.
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