It felt like I was watching a live broadcast. I was totally captured by this episode and living in the world of Mouse. The anger, the fear, the suspense, even the reactions on social media.
will it be psychopath vs psychopath or will it be two psychos joining hands and killing for fun or for the "greater"…
Yeah, there's definitely a wildcard. If ever there really is, I hope they don't drop that info yet and concentrate on the two confirmed characters first. It's more enjoyable if we can't predict the next twists and turns.
Public networks have adopted a system in which they divide one episode into two with a commercial break in between…
Yeah.
There are other shows which shows "part 2 will air shortly" too but MyDramaList doesn't list them as "32 episodes".
MDL needs to be consistent, it's very confusing. I tried submitting correction in another show but it was rejected, even after explaining that the premier date and end date proves there were only 16 episodes.
Public networks have adopted a system in which they divide one episode into two with a commercial break in between…
I see. So in Korea if there are commercial breaks it ends up being multiple episodes?
Interesting. Are there other countries with a similar concept?
I mean, shows in Japan, the Philippines, Thailand, and Western countries doesn't divide a single episode into multiple episodes just because they inserted a commercial break.
Why is it listed as having 32 episodes (35mins per episode), when everywhere else it's listed as 16 episodes (1 hour each)? Wikipedia, IMDB, Trakt.tv, themoviedb.org, all listed it as 16 episodes.
will it be psychopath vs psychopath or will it be two psychos joining hands and killing for fun or for the "greater"…
I'm still suspecting there is another psychopath/genius, not just the two of them.
And yes, it will definitely go down as a psychopath/genius vs psychopath/genius.
Remember how they pointed out that the Science can not differentiate between a psychopath and a genius because both genes looks identical? It was the very reason why the bill they want to pass was rejected.
If you play on that, it means that people with the psychopath/genius gene can become either way. So, yes, it is a choice.
With the two confirmed characters who were born with a psychopath/genius gene, it will go down into who's better between the two. Could it be Officer Jung crossed the line who shouldn't have crossed, kidnapped the kid, to force the real killer out? Pschopaths/geniuses hate it when someone takes the credit, and usually that's when they make a mistake.
Or, is Officer Jung involved in other killings to keep his desire to kill under control? Him puking whenever he sees anything dead is a very good cover up. People around him telling him he is not fit to be a police officer and yet he chose it could very well be a sign that he wants to be an officer so he can keep track of what the authorities know.
Officer Jung was also a "big fan" of Detective Ko. Any reason why?
Why would Dr. Han be the automatic serial killer? Just because his father was the "Head Hunter"? Then that would mean everyone who have a psychopath/genius gene are serial killers. Couldn't he be hunting the serial killer himself because he knew he'll be blamed for it? Or, maybe it is his "calling" to hunt the serial killer down?
Sure, the monologue in the early episodes said "I ended up killing" (paraphrasing). What if it means on the operating table? Noticed how he tells suicidals how to kill themselves effectively the next time they try it?
Also … let's not forget that when the two of them crossed paths, they were both wearing the same hooded jacket, have the same built, and their facial features were similar with the hood on.
Personally, I think Dr. Han is a serial killer. But dismissing officer Jung as not a killer is far too early to do so. Remember the serial cat killer they showed once but forgotten later? That could very well be officer Jung, he was probably venting out his desires on animals instead of people.
In real-life psychoanalysis, murderers usually start small, with animals. It is always out-of-curiosity or out of fear. Sooner or later, those who are "weak", upgrades that desire until they become a serial [human] murderer. While those who are "strong", can keep it under control and found other ways to vent it out.
Another clue. The title of the show is "Mouse", yet they had an episode about a serial cat killer where officer Jung was revealed to supposedly pukes when seeing anything dead and everybody thinks he's not fit to become an officer.
Cat-and-mouse game = psychopath/genius vs. psychopath/genius. Who will win? Will it be the mouse? Or will it be the cat? In a cat-and-mouse game, both the cat and mouse are geniuses. Both are always upgrading their methods to catch each other as well as to take revenge against each other.
Dr. Han is definitely the "mouse" since they've shown that connection already. I submit that officer Jung is definitely the "cat". But the ironic thing here is that, the "mouse" was the predator when they established the connection with Dr. Hang; while the "cat" was mutilated when they connected it to officer Jung.
Is Dr. Han trying to survive and perhaps not a serial murderer then? Is it really officer Jung? Or maybe… just maybe… there is a third psychopath/genius in their midst?
What does the end of the episode mean? I am very confused. I just feel like we're being tricked haha.Really, I've…
Remember, this is a show about the "psychopath"/"genius" gene. There are two people born who had a father with a "psychopath"/"genius" gene.
In other words, the show is going to play on the possibility that these two sons are both a psychopath and a genius, proving that we can not predict who will become a psychopath and/or a genius. (Which is already happening in other places.)
The other point they're playing at is that a psychopath/genius will do anything to get what they want. We have the serial killer and then we have someone who is hell bent on finding the person who killed the grandmother.
This will pit the two pschopaths/geniuses against each other. These two will do everything to outdo each other. It will become a battle of the brains and wits and who's willing to go cross the line they set for themselves they'll never cross (every person, even psychopaths/geniuses have boundaries they'll never cross).
The stories they used are true-to-life. The characters were also true-to-life. ;PI love the way Hyun Seung loves.…
> "the story they used wasn't true to life, and even if it was, the way it was portrayed was hard to watch"
So I guess the experiences we had were dreams?
> "unrequited love is extremely painful and often occurs because people don't realize that the person they like doesn't give a crap about them"
Not really. There are people who are happy to love someone from afar and they are happy about it. It does not occur because they fail to realize that the person they love doesn't give a crap about them, they love someone from afar because they chose to do so and they are fully aware the person doesn't give a crap about them.
> "the ml didn't ever realize that song-ah didn't like him back as much or wasn't as invested in him as he was in her"
Oh, he is fully aware. That was why he was making it easier for her. You see, he made a choice to pursue her regardless of the fact that she will never be able to come close to the way he loves her. What he failed to consider was that it will eventually affect him. Now how he handles that stage (when it starts to affect him and their relationship) is the real battle.
Love is a choice. Entering into a relationship is a decision. You can not say "if only I knew this and that" later because you made a choice, you made a decision, and you acted on it. You also can not say "I love you but I don't like this and that about you", that's not love at all.
There are always two unique individuals who agrees to enter into a romantic relationship. If you do so, then you are accepting all of their being regardless of their flaws and shortcomings, regardless of their past, mistakes, and social status.
For example, I am autistic (aspergers syndrome to be exact). If you can not love me for who I am then why enter into a relationship with you? We will have endless fights down the road.
Lastly, there is no such thing as "loving blindly". When you enter into a relationship, you and the other party agreed to it. Both of you are fully aware and know the answers to why, what, how, when, where.
The thing is that due to covid they definitely can't film this but SOME news would be great to assure us or spoil…
The lead actor recently posted an update that they started filming. They won't be able to visit other countries though because of the pandemic, and that it will take longer to film than planned.
He isn't sure if he's straight or bi or gay.Personally, their story is not over. It looks like Yun Seung was fine…
Yep. It's really sad her husband chose to face his future alone. She cares for him. She loves him. She accepted him for who he was, is, and will choose to be. She knows that loving someone means no matter what their past might be, you accept it.
Some would probably say that she only wants them to stay together because of their daughter. I think not because she was the one who re-initiated the divorce (the first time was her husband and she tore the paper), and she was the one who gave him a deal on how they'll proceed with the divorce (they'll delay their divorce until the time he's ready to face his issues by himself).
In some countries, they'd probably say that they shouldn't have divorced no matter what because they have a daughter. They have a point but we need not forget that they are also human beings who will eventually end up arguing a lot, which would be worst for their daughter, especially in their case where the main issue for her was him hiding things; and for him, he's not sure about his own identity.
Yun Seung was wise. I guess that was the reason why despite his coldness and not telling her he loves her throughout their married life was because she understands what it means to love someone. That even if you're married, they are still two unique individuals; and she wouldn't marry him if she doesn't like his character.
You know, she's the female version of her younger brother. If I will take a guess, she'll stay a single mom to the end. Not because she's afraid of anything rather because she truly found love in her ex-husband and it was more than enough for her.
i thought Zio's daughter might fall in love with one of the cult babies like hey look this person is the same…
Ahh, good point! Since he can't find her, hopefully she'll find refuge with the fact that there are others like her.
You know, that would make for a very interesting twist. The government and the "family" they are controlling will pit the father and daughter against each other (again) while they try to keep control or take the army away from Zi O's influence.
I will accept this ending only if they make season 2 with a reasonable plot and a better ending (The best ending…
True. Hopefully they won't turn her into a naive character, especially if they will introduce her as someone who isn't, like what they did with Gu Reum.
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Let's all care and aim to avoid wars. It is very ugly. #NoToWar
There are other shows which shows "part 2 will air shortly" too but MyDramaList doesn't list them as "32 episodes".
MDL needs to be consistent, it's very confusing. I tried submitting correction in another show but it was rejected, even after explaining that the premier date and end date proves there were only 16 episodes.
Interesting. Are there other countries with a similar concept?
I mean, shows in Japan, the Philippines, Thailand, and Western countries doesn't divide a single episode into multiple episodes just because they inserted a commercial break.
/confused
And yes, it will definitely go down as a psychopath/genius vs psychopath/genius.
Remember how they pointed out that the Science can not differentiate between a psychopath and a genius because both genes looks identical? It was the very reason why the bill they want to pass was rejected.
If you play on that, it means that people with the psychopath/genius gene can become either way. So, yes, it is a choice.
With the two confirmed characters who were born with a psychopath/genius gene, it will go down into who's better between the two. Could it be Officer Jung crossed the line who shouldn't have crossed, kidnapped the kid, to force the real killer out? Pschopaths/geniuses hate it when someone takes the credit, and usually that's when they make a mistake.
Or, is Officer Jung involved in other killings to keep his desire to kill under control? Him puking whenever he sees anything dead is a very good cover up. People around him telling him he is not fit to be a police officer and yet he chose it could very well be a sign that he wants to be an officer so he can keep track of what the authorities know.
Officer Jung was also a "big fan" of Detective Ko. Any reason why?
Why would Dr. Han be the automatic serial killer? Just because his father was the "Head Hunter"? Then that would mean everyone who have a psychopath/genius gene are serial killers. Couldn't he be hunting the serial killer himself because he knew he'll be blamed for it? Or, maybe it is his "calling" to hunt the serial killer down?
Sure, the monologue in the early episodes said "I ended up killing" (paraphrasing). What if it means on the operating table? Noticed how he tells suicidals how to kill themselves effectively the next time they try it?
Also … let's not forget that when the two of them crossed paths, they were both wearing the same hooded jacket, have the same built, and their facial features were similar with the hood on.
Personally, I think Dr. Han is a serial killer. But dismissing officer Jung as not a killer is far too early to do so. Remember the serial cat killer they showed once but forgotten later? That could very well be officer Jung, he was probably venting out his desires on animals instead of people.
In real-life psychoanalysis, murderers usually start small, with animals. It is always out-of-curiosity or out of fear. Sooner or later, those who are "weak", upgrades that desire until they become a serial [human] murderer. While those who are "strong", can keep it under control and found other ways to vent it out.
Another clue. The title of the show is "Mouse", yet they had an episode about a serial cat killer where officer Jung was revealed to supposedly pukes when seeing anything dead and everybody thinks he's not fit to become an officer.
Cat-and-mouse game = psychopath/genius vs. psychopath/genius. Who will win? Will it be the mouse? Or will it be the cat? In a cat-and-mouse game, both the cat and mouse are geniuses. Both are always upgrading their methods to catch each other as well as to take revenge against each other.
Dr. Han is definitely the "mouse" since they've shown that connection already. I submit that officer Jung is definitely the "cat". But the ironic thing here is that, the "mouse" was the predator when they established the connection with Dr. Hang; while the "cat" was mutilated when they connected it to officer Jung.
Is Dr. Han trying to survive and perhaps not a serial murderer then? Is it really officer Jung? Or maybe… just maybe… there is a third psychopath/genius in their midst?
;P
In other words, the show is going to play on the possibility that these two sons are both a psychopath and a genius, proving that we can not predict who will become a psychopath and/or a genius. (Which is already happening in other places.)
The other point they're playing at is that a psychopath/genius will do anything to get what they want. We have the serial killer and then we have someone who is hell bent on finding the person who killed the grandmother.
This will pit the two pschopaths/geniuses against each other. These two will do everything to outdo each other. It will become a battle of the brains and wits and who's willing to go cross the line they set for themselves they'll never cross (every person, even psychopaths/geniuses have boundaries they'll never cross).
:)
So I guess the experiences we had were dreams?
> "unrequited love is extremely painful and often occurs because people don't realize that the person they like doesn't give a crap about them"
Not really. There are people who are happy to love someone from afar and they are happy about it. It does not occur because they fail to realize that the person they love doesn't give a crap about them, they love someone from afar because they chose to do so and they are fully aware the person doesn't give a crap about them.
> "the ml didn't ever realize that song-ah didn't like him back as much or wasn't as invested in him as he was in her"
Oh, he is fully aware. That was why he was making it easier for her. You see, he made a choice to pursue her regardless of the fact that she will never be able to come close to the way he loves her. What he failed to consider was that it will eventually affect him. Now how he handles that stage (when it starts to affect him and their relationship) is the real battle.
Love is a choice. Entering into a relationship is a decision. You can not say "if only I knew this and that" later because you made a choice, you made a decision, and you acted on it. You also can not say "I love you but I don't like this and that about you", that's not love at all.
There are always two unique individuals who agrees to enter into a romantic relationship. If you do so, then you are accepting all of their being regardless of their flaws and shortcomings, regardless of their past, mistakes, and social status.
For example, I am autistic (aspergers syndrome to be exact). If you can not love me for who I am then why enter into a relationship with you? We will have endless fights down the road.
Lastly, there is no such thing as "loving blindly". When you enter into a relationship, you and the other party agreed to it. Both of you are fully aware and know the answers to why, what, how, when, where.
^_^
At least that's how I understood his update. ;)
Some would probably say that she only wants them to stay together because of their daughter. I think not because she was the one who re-initiated the divorce (the first time was her husband and she tore the paper), and she was the one who gave him a deal on how they'll proceed with the divorce (they'll delay their divorce until the time he's ready to face his issues by himself).
In some countries, they'd probably say that they shouldn't have divorced no matter what because they have a daughter. They have a point but we need not forget that they are also human beings who will eventually end up arguing a lot, which would be worst for their daughter, especially in their case where the main issue for her was him hiding things; and for him, he's not sure about his own identity.
Yun Seung was wise. I guess that was the reason why despite his coldness and not telling her he loves her throughout their married life was because she understands what it means to love someone. That even if you're married, they are still two unique individuals; and she wouldn't marry him if she doesn't like his character.
You know, she's the female version of her younger brother. If I will take a guess, she'll stay a single mom to the end. Not because she's afraid of anything rather because she truly found love in her ex-husband and it was more than enough for her.
^_^
You know, that would make for a very interesting twist. The government and the "family" they are controlling will pit the father and daughter against each other (again) while they try to keep control or take the army away from Zi O's influence.
Definitely something to watch!