S.C.I. made me so happy. The arcs were so interesting and engaging and I love forensic psychology, so this was super fun for me to watch. You don't get bored watching S.C.I. The scenes between the second main couple are so bad but they're just so hilarious that it's kind of fun to watch them. Baizhan is the perfect bickering childhood friends-to-lovers couple and I love the combination of their skills in the criminal investigation field. Although the characters are slightly different than they are in the book, a lot of the dialogue is word-for-word, so I’m not upset there. Also, I tend to view book characters vs tv characters as different entities of the same mold, so I think both portrayals of most of the main characters are great. I’m not mad about the fact that a lot of the male characters in the book are female in the drama because the plot isn't different, most personalities aren't different, and Ma Han and Bai Jin/Qintang as females are just so badass and my gay little heart collapses at the mere sight of them (especially Ma Han with [her] precision rifle). Ma Han is definitely a win for the bisexuals >:) S.C.I. does have some flaws such as a rushed progression of events making processing major things difficult, introduction of characters that feel a little irrelevant to the plot and/or make it more confusing, and wonky transitions. Also, the arcs aren’t super cohesive, like we just kind of jump from one thing to another and I feel like Zhao Jue was just thrown in there to have something that pulls us back to the main plot, but we easily lose sight of what that plot is supposed to be. I feel like so much more could’ve been done with Zhao Jue’s character, he’s so interesting! Despite these things, S.C.I. is a great combination of mystery, fun, romance, action, and is a very interesting look into the psychological aspects of criminal investigation and violence. It’s a lot like Hannibal the TV show in theory, just wayyy more lighthearted, romantic, funny, and less intense. Would definitely recommend.