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Sometimes I binge watch after the airing is completed, I binged the first 7 episodes and I watched episode 8 and 9 and the pace became a huge issue for me . For me there’s a lot of wasted screen time with nothing really happening. Eg we see a character sometimes in just static mode no conversation no nothing for a few secs and it happens quite a bit tbh. We get 2 episodes of a character’s storyline but the points are slow getting to. . Eg last week we saw the 2 guys in a car, talking about getting to the kids this week they got a call to come to the school but really we still didn’t get much as strong fast boy has been in a room on the computer since last week and he only came off at near the end in the last episode this week but we didn’t get anything as to what he’s doing etc no story just glimpses of characters. The parents at the school spent way too many minutes walking or sitting in a room doing or saying nothing of consequence tbh. It’s just slow and very few dialogue and when we get dialogue it’s short and not very meaningful then we get actions at the end more or less which is another cliffhanger. In full it lacks storytelling and the plot armours are way too obvious in my personal opinion

The concept of this series is really good, the actors are also good but the execution, including the pacing is extremely poor. I was frustrated and irritated majority of both episodes , I lowered my ratings from a 5.5 to a 5.0 because I had trouble selecting a 4.0.

ep 16 frustrated me, why was need for such a lengthy backdrop that could've been shown in 10 minutes

You are labelling my comment as hate and disgusting but it is just facts. Just look at him. It is true that he smiles almost all the time when it is not necessary. People around him don't smile but he does like he lives in his own world. Why? Because he does not grasp the situation as the 16 or 17 yo teen he is supposed to be. Secondly, he does run like a 8yo little girl. Just rewatch him when he runs. You cannot deny it.

You do not like my comments even if they are based on what we see of the character. You wish I would be a sheep to follow the general opinion on that character and since I don't, it spoils your own pleasure. Well sorry not everyone has to share your opinion and comply with the tyranny of the majority. I dare say he needs more maturity and intelligence. Me expecting character development from him is my way to love him. I want him to become as cool as his father and even better.

If people with different opinions annoy you, nobody forces you to read them.

While I enjoy the main characters and main story lines, the excessive flash back and "back stories" do diminish my enjoyment a bit. The last 2 episodes lasting only 40 and 37.5 min were also an insult - clearly just to stretch it out to 20 episodes.

Back story and flash back for the main characters are fine, but a 30 min flashback for the teacher?
Right in the middle of a tense build up at the school? It really disrupts the pace and it is so unnecessary. Similarly Ep 14 was not needed, and not much happening in Ep 15.

I wonder if the odd episode length and occasional random episode ending without a cliff hanger is related to the fact that this was originally a JTBC production, and probably had 16 episodes in mind. The Disney take-over probably forced the team to make it a 20 episodes with these shortened episodes.

Agree. Solhee and Doha always know how to communicate with each other and they have a steady relationship. They're such a wholesome couple.

A few words for Hwang Min Hyun - some observations as we near the end of this show:

1. This is the first time I am watching him in a drama. I had high expectation given the premise of this drama and while I know the FL, Kim So Hyun has made her mark in the industry, I wanted to see how the ML would be.

2. Initially when the show trailer came out - I thought he might be another pretty face, like so many idol-turned-actors. While I like to fangirl for handsome actors/idols, I keep their acting prowess (or lack of it) separate and try my best not to be biased (success rate: 95%)

3. As the drama started - till now (Ep 12-13) Hwang Min Hyun's acting has not been earth-shattering good nor has it been a cardboard cutout presence either. Somewhere in between, decent and will not make you cringe or jump with joy.

4. In fact what I liked in this drama is - that he keeps the lost boy, shy, insecure, scared look quite well as his role demands. One can almost empathize with him as he feels guilty about hurting others around him because of his past, and you can see him struggle.

P.S This is so cause I discovered his episode of I Live Alone and realized that he definitely is different IRL and emotes on a different level there. So cardboard acting can be ruled out.

Not that I am insanely impressed by him, but wanted to write this out cause even today there are still very few good idol-turned-actors. Most get signed on projects cause of their popularity, even winning awards due to it, than their acting. So those who are at least good or trying should be talked about - is what I feel.

Hwang Min Hyun is definitely someone who looks good onscreen and is not terrible at acting. Excited to see him shape up in future as he hones his acting skills and we get to see him in more projects!

I am watching the very part with the car and was just saying the same thing!

He recanted his confession about the killing as soon as he somehow got over from the initial shock of Eom Ji's possible death. The series didn't have to blatantly show him telling his Mom the same but it was implied that ever since then, he's been telling everyone that he didn't kill her.
In fact he had a similar conversation with his Mom when he visited her in jail but his Mom was already plotting ways to dismiss the case, and he just felt disconnected with her. He went with her fake alibi suggestion as there was no other way to get around it but he didn't know she was busy corrupting the Investigator.

You can defend her actions initially as trying to protect her son but he eventually told the truth and stated that he didn't physically kill her but might've accidentally led her to commit suicide instead. The problem is that his mother didn't trust her son and chose to continue with burying the case; showing in the end that she was really trying to protect herself.

Han Suk-kyu's performance is mind-blowing.

thank you so much, i guess i got a little confused and took it too literally 💀😭

Yes the sniffling and twitching is annoying as hell.

Woa thank you! I'm glad to hear you're feeling better. Don't worry! Different opinions happens in any show, and everyone can like what they like. I will wait till 4 episode collects before starting again, for me if the next two episodes still continue like the last two, i will feel cheated wkwkwk...

He was in jail because he was a known criminal who tried to kill ML. When he was freed, he went strait to Seoul to try again to kill Do Ha. That in itself is stalking. Then he attacked Sayon. That's assault, abduction and threats with a weapon. Then he stalked and attacked Do Ha with a knife. That's battery anb illegal possession of weapon of in public. Even if Kang Min did not have all the testimonies, he was a witness. He should have done his job.

In fact, if his superiors know that he did not catch a criminal who was repeating his initial offense, because he Kang Min listened to a civilian and that criminal later stabbed someone, he could be blamed and suspended.

He failed to do his job and the fact that he accused Do Ha of being responsible of the guy being stabbed that was just ridiculous. He shares the responsibility with him at the least.