Interesting story, using the lead detective and his journey toward taking the impact of fraud seriously, as a way to get the audience to empathize and hopefully reduce the amount of public victim-blaming that can happen.
A good depiction of how the victims might have some solidarity, but also have very different personalities and agendas, which, at times might clash and even impede their own goals.
I also found it very realistic that the narcissistic villain was the only one who could really hold onto the concept of trusting no one. Its human to want to trust, even after our trust has been betrayed. So, one of the things that demonstrates how his humanity has been stripped is that he absolutely never trusts anyone, ever. Meanwhile, people around him continue to want to trust him, at least on a limited basis. It gives him the power to be so cunning. It also makes him the loneliest, though it doesn't seem that he cares about that.
They might have done a better job showing that the journalist actually did journalism other than her own personal cause. She'd never have a job the way its shown here. I guess we're just supposed to assume that she's actually doing the job she was hired for and that we're only seeing her when she's doing things related to the fraud case. Her character was written kind of flat and there wasn't a lot for the actress to do, sadly.
I did not find the flashbacks confusing, at all. If you watch each one for a few seconds, it becomes clear where they are chronologically.
The one bit I found rather inexplicable was the villain coupling. They became lovers? I couldn't picture it, at all. There wasn't any need for them to be romantically linked, so I'm a bit baffled by that part of the writing.
Overall, though, a very good watch. The story kept me rapt.
Interesting story, using the lead detective and his journey toward taking the impact of fraud seriously, as a way to get the audience to empathize and hopefully reduce the amount of public victim-blaming that can happen.
A good depiction of how the victims might have some solidarity, but also have very different personalities and agendas, which, at times might clash and even impede their own goals.
I also found it very realistic that the narcissistic villain was the only one who could really hold onto the concept of trusting no one. Its human to want to trust, even after our trust has been betrayed. So, one of the things that demonstrates how his humanity has been stripped is that he absolutely never trusts anyone, ever. Meanwhile, people around him continue to want to trust him, at least on a limited basis. It gives him the power to be so cunning. It also makes him the loneliest, though it doesn't seem that he cares about that.
They might have done a better job showing that the journalist actually did journalism other than her own personal cause. She'd never have a job the way its shown here. I guess we're just supposed to assume that she's actually doing the job she was hired for and that we're only seeing her when she's doing things related to the fraud case. Her character was written kind of flat and there wasn't a lot for the actress to do, sadly.
I did not find the flashbacks confusing, at all. If you watch each one for a few seconds, it becomes clear where they are chronologically.
The one bit I found rather inexplicable was the villain coupling. They became lovers? I couldn't picture it, at all. There wasn't any need for them to be romantically linked, so I'm a bit baffled by that part of the writing.
Overall, though, a very good watch. The story kept me rapt.
So i've been watching this show and it has been quite good but can I just say I cannot stand the mother in law's…
I came here to say this! I couldn't keep going either. Her character makes no sense and she makes me sick to my stomach. I tried ep 11, but as soon as she showed up, I couldn't keep going.
I should have stopped after she asked her son to force her daughter-in-law to illegally change the deed on the property. What kind of person does this?
Its too bad, as I was curious about how they'd play out the two parallel stories. Does she have a fate and both choices ultimately lead to the same conclusion? Or are both choices just different mixes of joys and losses?
One big note: both the FLs have horrible character writing. I know its from an old game, but some things aren't necessary to keep as they were.
FL1 is crying in almost every single scene. What in the world did her grandmother teach on that island for all those years? She seems so completely ungrounded. And the ML is supposed to be attached to her, why? Because she's pretty? Who wants to be around someone who cries all the time?
FL2 keeps pining for someone she knows is in love with someone else. That someone else is supposedly her friend. It gets boring. Have her be an actual friend and move on, already. There isn't anything in the plot which requires her being so lacking in self-esteem that she would keep this up.
One big note: both the FLs have horrible character writing. I know its from an old game, but some things aren't necessary to keep as they were.
FL1 is crying in almost every single scene. What in the world did her grandmother teach on that island for all those years? She seems so completely ungrounded. And the ML is supposed to be attached to her, why? Because she's pretty? Who wants to be around someone who cries all the time?
FL2 keeps pining for someone she knows is in love with someone else. That someone else is supposedly her friend. It gets boring. Have her be an actual friend and move on, already. There isn't anything in the plot which requires her being so lacking in self-esteem that she would keep this up.
Probably because it's the beginning of a new arc, and a lot happened in season 1. The current intrigue asks way…
^ this. they are all more mature and they've had 5 years for their characters to simmer within them. To me, they're all far more nuanced in this season and the chemistry amongst them all is much more superb.
its more palace intrigue than action adventure, so it may feel "slower", but the story writing is excellent and the acting is top-notch. I'm far more captivated this season. Not that I didn't enjoy season 1, obviously, but this is sublime.
it just keeps getting worse. not sure I can finish this. why would she willing meet alone, much less get into a car, with someone involved in a murder; someone she knows spiked someone else's drink; someone she knows is dangerous? what in the world could she have accomplished? why is this very smart woman so dumb? who wrote this character?
They're taking a serious look at depression, particularly that which comes from being driven too hard, toxic competition and the toxic social behavior that comes from that.
So, what's with the absolutely juvenile cliched bits once they become romantic? I'm skipping the entire scenario of "let's not tell anyone." I'm assuming it won't matter to the storyline. But, why would she set him up to be unjustly misunderstood? Its so out of character. And her mother beating him up is not funny. Can we stop using violence as humor, please?
A good depiction of how the victims might have some solidarity, but also have very different personalities and agendas, which, at times might clash and even impede their own goals.
I also found it very realistic that the narcissistic villain was the only one who could really hold onto the concept of trusting no one. Its human to want to trust, even after our trust has been betrayed. So, one of the things that demonstrates how his humanity has been stripped is that he absolutely never trusts anyone, ever. Meanwhile, people around him continue to want to trust him, at least on a limited basis. It gives him the power to be so cunning. It also makes him the loneliest, though it doesn't seem that he cares about that.
They might have done a better job showing that the journalist actually did journalism other than her own personal cause. She'd never have a job the way its shown here. I guess we're just supposed to assume that she's actually doing the job she was hired for and that we're only seeing her when she's doing things related to the fraud case. Her character was written kind of flat and there wasn't a lot for the actress to do, sadly.
I did not find the flashbacks confusing, at all. If you watch each one for a few seconds, it becomes clear where they are chronologically.
The one bit I found rather inexplicable was the villain coupling. They became lovers? I couldn't picture it, at all. There wasn't any need for them to be romantically linked, so I'm a bit baffled by that part of the writing.
Overall, though, a very good watch. The story kept me rapt.
A good depiction of how the victims might have some solidarity, but also have very different personalities and agendas, which, at times might clash and even impede their own goals.
I also found it very realistic that the narcissistic villain was the only one who could really hold onto the concept of trusting no one. Its human to want to trust, even after our trust has been betrayed. So, one of the things that demonstrates how his humanity has been stripped is that he absolutely never trusts anyone, ever. Meanwhile, people around him continue to want to trust him, at least on a limited basis. It gives him the power to be so cunning. It also makes him the loneliest, though it doesn't seem that he cares about that.
They might have done a better job showing that the journalist actually did journalism other than her own personal cause. She'd never have a job the way its shown here. I guess we're just supposed to assume that she's actually doing the job she was hired for and that we're only seeing her when she's doing things related to the fraud case. Her character was written kind of flat and there wasn't a lot for the actress to do, sadly.
I did not find the flashbacks confusing, at all. If you watch each one for a few seconds, it becomes clear where they are chronologically.
The one bit I found rather inexplicable was the villain coupling. They became lovers? I couldn't picture it, at all. There wasn't any need for them to be romantically linked, so I'm a bit baffled by that part of the writing.
Overall, though, a very good watch. The story kept me rapt.
I should have stopped after she asked her son to force her daughter-in-law to illegally change the deed on the property. What kind of person does this?
Its too bad, as I was curious about how they'd play out the two parallel stories. Does she have a fate and both choices ultimately lead to the same conclusion? Or are both choices just different mixes of joys and losses?
Guess I'll never know.
One big note: both the FLs have horrible character writing. I know its from an old game, but some things aren't necessary to keep as they were.
FL1 is crying in almost every single scene. What in the world did her grandmother teach on that island for all those years? She seems so completely ungrounded. And the ML is supposed to be attached to her, why? Because she's pretty? Who wants to be around someone who cries all the time?
FL2 keeps pining for someone she knows is in love with someone else. That someone else is supposedly her friend. It gets boring. Have her be an actual friend and move on, already. There isn't anything in the plot which requires her being so lacking in self-esteem that she would keep this up.
One big note: both the FLs have horrible character writing. I know its from an old game, but some things aren't necessary to keep as they were.
FL1 is crying in almost every single scene. What in the world did her grandmother teach on that island for all those years? She seems so completely ungrounded. And the ML is supposed to be attached to her, why? Because she's pretty? Who wants to be around someone who cries all the time?
FL2 keeps pining for someone she knows is in love with someone else. That someone else is supposedly her friend. It gets boring. Have her be an actual friend and move on, already. There isn't anything in the plot which requires her being so lacking in self-esteem that she would keep this up.
One thing I'm noting is that I don't really care which side wins in the end. Its just fascinating to watch the game play.
Anyway, I guess it doesn't bother anyone else.
Its not weird to anyone that she basically raised him as a child and that there is a massive age and power difference? I know its fantasy. Still.
its more palace intrigue than action adventure, so it may feel "slower", but the story writing is excellent and the acting is top-notch. I'm far more captivated this season. Not that I didn't enjoy season 1, obviously, but this is sublime.
So, what's with the absolutely juvenile cliched bits once they become romantic? I'm skipping the entire scenario of "let's not tell anyone." I'm assuming it won't matter to the storyline. But, why would she set him up to be unjustly misunderstood? Its so out of character. And her mother beating him up is not funny. Can we stop using violence as humor, please?