i think some things could have been fleshed out more, including the brothers' relationship, yun gi's pov of things, and the slow descent of the mc's morality but otherwise, i enjoyed this a lot!!
the fighting was gritty, which i loved, but i also really liked the introspective aspects moving the story forward, where eui gyeom was internally battling his demons and physically taking all that frustration out on bullies
it gives a fresh take on the high school underdog trope we've seen before, where instead of the lead fighting to protect his friends and being righteous, he's using violence as a therapeutic outlet, becoming a morally grey antihero of sorts
a s2 of them in their new school whooping ass would be a delight
Was the original really that homoerotic? I've been checking it out - up to episode 11 - and I haven't really felt…
i think the vibe comes from the extremely conflicted feelings they have for each other (respect/hate/distrust/admiration), which then creates those moments of palpable tension between the two, as well as how DS starts filling the gap that JW's father left in him, which is maybe more noticeable in the final eps
at the end of the day, its all subtext - nothing certain, but enough to make you raise an eyebrow haha
this season was a great continuation! the entire series as a whole is such a necessarily scathing critique on the very avoidable atrocities that continuously occur within korea's mandatory military enlistment system
their government forces young dudes into the army, cramps them into extremely hostile and stressful environments where bullies and abuse thrives, then offers no mental health or wellbeing support - and then dares to avoid responsibility when things inevitably goes south - that's fucked up!!!
this show reminds me of a documentary i saw a while back on korea's missing 'frog boys', and i initially thought the leading theory that the kids were shot and buried by soldiers from a nearby military base was outlandish....but after reading more about their military culture and the sadism it seemingly breeds, it doesn't seem so outlandish anymore....this show solidifies that too
fantastic acting and stories! i really hope to see a s3!
would have been so much more better if they had at least shown the main couple trying to mend things with minji at the end - the way they sidelined her so fast in such an uncaring way was so abrupt??
i like conflicting storylines, especially with the conflicting power dynamic making things difficult with the publishing CEO in the later eps but they really did their friend dirty...ost slaps tho
it's an interesting premise! it's balanced somewhere between Mad Max and Twisted Metal in terms of plot but unfortunately, its nowhere near as entertaining and captivating as either one
i really don't know how they managed to make this as boring as they did but the problem was definitely in the writing - it just simply wasn't appealing enough to make me get invested in the characters and what they were doing :/
this was so ridiculously entertaining lmaoooo and i LOVED the very brief workplace inclusivity bit at the end - very much a pleasant surprise for a mainland CH production!
I think background actors will completely be computerized, the real people will be the mains. This will cut the…
they'd only be expected to do things like that if it was initially mutually agreed on or stipulated in their contracts - anything outside of that is a physical violation and not a good working environment
background actors and contractors treated terribly by production to cut costs (getting verbally abused, not given lodging and meals when required, and not given appropriate conditions in sub-zero temperatures etc.)
this wasnt so bad but definitely felt like a rough draft of a final product - it would have been more enjoyable as a series with more time for character and story development
the fights carry the show tbh, and though the bromance was good, you spend most of the film frustrated that one of them is icing the other one out, which felt kinda unreasonable to me lmao like he was lowkey a shitty friend for that (at least they were self aware by the end tho)
the ending being unsatisfying? maybeeeee, but its hella realistic and was defs a HE in my books
i think im a part of a very small minority that didn't necessarily enjoy this show like others have - it just felt too overdramatic at times and i simply could not get into it...
nothing was wrong with the acting but i found the storyline and writing a bit tedious - i think the characters' age and school environment limited the story for me, making the show feel like a prequel to a main story we have yet to see
my face when i found out the actors/actresses playing the teens were in their late 20s and mid 30s tho????????? wowee they did a great job!!
i loved how this show holds intensity until the very end and does that by having an antagonist that's actually…
i was hoping hyeon ju would return to help out in the final fight - i wasnt sure why they made her character exit so soon in the story? it seemed so out of character, wouldnt she be the first one seeking revenge? so why did she fk off to rome when things were unresolved????
if it had anything to do with personal vendettas against the actress herself, thats fucked up!! give me the extended saeron cut!! rip to the her :((
i loved how this show holds intensity until the very end and does that by having an antagonist that's actually a PROPER threat to our leads and their friends - like goddamnnnnn, episode 6 was brutal as fuck but its also why the show is so good!! because the stakes are high as fk and the end is no longer predictable
the eye candy is fuckin INSANE - props to the leads for working incredibly hard for that god-like physique, especially in ep 7 🔥 i love himbo characters so much lmao and they were perfect!!!!
the acting was great, especially park sung woong!!! I'm lowk scared of him, his ability to make expressions that are so intense and warped is phenomenal!!
defs recommend if you're in the mood for something with great character dynamics, amazing action choreo and an intense plot
I still don’t get why Jeong family had to die who killed them and what sentence he got
im assuming it will be explored in any future seasons but i just chalked it up as a burglary gone wrong and that he got sentenced to 3 cases of first degree manslaughter
the webtoon its based on might explain it but im unfamiliar with it
the fighting was gritty, which i loved, but i also really liked the introspective aspects moving the story forward, where eui gyeom was internally battling his demons and physically taking all that frustration out on bullies
it gives a fresh take on the high school underdog trope we've seen before, where instead of the lead fighting to protect his friends and being righteous, he's using violence as a therapeutic outlet, becoming a morally grey antihero of sorts
a s2 of them in their new school whooping ass would be a delight
at the end of the day, its all subtext - nothing certain, but enough to make you raise an eyebrow haha
their government forces young dudes into the army, cramps them into extremely hostile and stressful environments where bullies and abuse thrives, then offers no mental health or wellbeing support - and then dares to avoid responsibility when things inevitably goes south - that's fucked up!!!
this show reminds me of a documentary i saw a while back on korea's missing 'frog boys', and i initially thought the leading theory that the kids were shot and buried by soldiers from a nearby military base was outlandish....but after reading more about their military culture and the sadism it seemingly breeds, it doesn't seem so outlandish anymore....this show solidifies that too
fantastic acting and stories! i really hope to see a s3!
i like conflicting storylines, especially with the conflicting power dynamic making things difficult with the publishing CEO in the later eps but they really did their friend dirty...ost slaps tho
i really don't know how they managed to make this as boring as they did but the problem was definitely in the writing - it just simply wasn't appealing enough to make me get invested in the characters and what they were doing :/
such a good continuation of the story! its overall one of the best psych thriller horrors I've ever seen
the fights carry the show tbh, and though the bromance was good, you spend most of the film frustrated that one of them is icing the other one out, which felt kinda unreasonable to me lmao like he was lowkey a shitty friend for that (at least they were self aware by the end tho)
the ending being unsatisfying? maybeeeee, but its hella realistic and was defs a HE in my books
nothing was wrong with the acting but i found the storyline and writing a bit tedious - i think the characters' age and school environment limited the story for me, making the show feel like a prequel to a main story we have yet to see
my face when i found out the actors/actresses playing the teens were in their late 20s and mid 30s tho????????? wowee they did a great job!!
if it had anything to do with personal vendettas against the actress herself, thats fucked up!! give me the extended saeron cut!! rip to the her :((
the eye candy is fuckin INSANE - props to the leads for working incredibly hard for that god-like physique, especially in ep 7 🔥 i love himbo characters so much lmao and they were perfect!!!!
the acting was great, especially park sung woong!!! I'm lowk scared of him, his ability to make expressions that are so intense and warped is phenomenal!!
defs recommend if you're in the mood for something with great character dynamics, amazing action choreo and an intense plot
the webtoon its based on might explain it but im unfamiliar with it