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NO MERCY
The second season was so fun to follow week by week! Fast-paced, action-packed, with fresh cases and villains.
In an era where the case-of-the-week crime show format is being phased out and replaced with 8-episode thrillers focusing on a single big villain, shows like Flex X Cop are a gift. Flex X Cop has established itself as a great franchise we want more and more of.
The villains in the second season were great. Some quirky, some unfortunate, and some downright terrifying. The cases could’ve been stronger, but they were still great, and they stayed true to the nature of the show.
The main villain was terrifying and the demise could’ve been handled better, but it was still sharp and efficient like it needed to be. Yoo Seungho did an amazing job. I loved the use of an art setting and a sculptor profession, it added to what could otherwise have been a simple chaebol serial killer plot.
The case villains were so interesting to follow too. Almost all the stories subverted expectations. My personal favourites were the magician who was a quirky and stupid villain who used less than 1% of his brain but was somehow optimistic and joyful throughout, and the principal who was driven wholly by evil and greed, with no sad backstory to minimise the extent of her crimes.
My favourite character this season was Joo Hyera. I’m a fan of Jung Eunchae, but I wasn’t sure how well they’d handle her character or if they would do her justice as a new character, but she was amazing and I absolutely loved her character. Her riding around and showing up to places on her bike delighted me every single time. I also liked how they upped the stakes by killing off a character she held close and who we grew fond of (Minjae), which made her motivations to catch the villain even stronger.
Ahn Bohyun was delightful as Jin Isoo as always. ISCG I. Soo. Cool. Guy. 🤞😎 His random antics and English phrases took me out. And the fact that he never backs down despite being in an unfavourable position sometimes and listens to his team leaders makes him such a great detective. He has grown into a more competent detective, we love to see it.
I’m also glad they kept the season 14 episodes long instead of shortening it, and maintained quality instead of rushing it or making a second season just for the sake of it. I especially loved the attention to detail and the production value.
Props to the whole team and cast for delivering a great second season, and I hope we’ll get a third season as well. My wish for season 3 is for all the main cast members Ahn Bohyun, Jung Eunchae, Park Jihyun, Kang Sangjoon, Kim Shinbi, Jung Gahee, Kim Myungsoo, Lee Doyub to return, with Kim Jihoon as the main villain (he was introduced at the end of the finale). I can never get enough of Flex X Cop!
In an era where the case-of-the-week crime show format is being phased out and replaced with 8-episode thrillers focusing on a single big villain, shows like Flex X Cop are a gift. Flex X Cop has established itself as a great franchise we want more and more of.
The villains in the second season were great. Some quirky, some unfortunate, and some downright terrifying. The cases could’ve been stronger, but they were still great, and they stayed true to the nature of the show.
The main villain was terrifying and the demise could’ve been handled better, but it was still sharp and efficient like it needed to be. Yoo Seungho did an amazing job. I loved the use of an art setting and a sculptor profession, it added to what could otherwise have been a simple chaebol serial killer plot.
The case villains were so interesting to follow too. Almost all the stories subverted expectations. My personal favourites were the magician who was a quirky and stupid villain who used less than 1% of his brain but was somehow optimistic and joyful throughout, and the principal who was driven wholly by evil and greed, with no sad backstory to minimise the extent of her crimes.
My favourite character this season was Joo Hyera. I’m a fan of Jung Eunchae, but I wasn’t sure how well they’d handle her character or if they would do her justice as a new character, but she was amazing and I absolutely loved her character. Her riding around and showing up to places on her bike delighted me every single time. I also liked how they upped the stakes by killing off a character she held close and who we grew fond of (Minjae), which made her motivations to catch the villain even stronger.
Ahn Bohyun was delightful as Jin Isoo as always. ISCG I. Soo. Cool. Guy. 🤞😎 His random antics and English phrases took me out. And the fact that he never backs down despite being in an unfavourable position sometimes and listens to his team leaders makes him such a great detective. He has grown into a more competent detective, we love to see it.
I’m also glad they kept the season 14 episodes long instead of shortening it, and maintained quality instead of rushing it or making a second season just for the sake of it. I especially loved the attention to detail and the production value.
Props to the whole team and cast for delivering a great second season, and I hope we’ll get a third season as well. My wish for season 3 is for all the main cast members Ahn Bohyun, Jung Eunchae, Park Jihyun, Kang Sangjoon, Kim Shinbi, Jung Gahee, Kim Myungsoo, Lee Doyub to return, with Kim Jihoon as the main villain (he was introduced at the end of the finale). I can never get enough of Flex X Cop!
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