Naomi Necro
United States
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Ignore MyDramaList average rating; This show is so much more.
I really loved this series and am glad I didn't trust the measly 8.4 ratings MyDramaList gave it going in.
TLDR: It's a crime series and drama with supernatural and suspenseful elements that truly elevate the show past any other normal cat-mouse serial killer series. I really loved the supernatural aspect and that it was often explained and used in a way that makes sense to the viewer - how there was legislation drafted around the discovery of this superpower, how it can be villanized and ostracized or conflated into celebrity and obsession. How it's an enigma to Government and law enforcement procedure, but also highly coveted in its usefulness and power.
Our main lead, played by Yoo Seung Ho is complex, charismatic, funny, and infuriating to his colleagues in a charming and amusing way. I laughed often at his antics and cried and clenched my teeth with him during his harder moments. I fell in love with his partners, Oh Se Hoon and Goo Kyung Tan, who were more easily identified as family vs work colleagues early into the series. I cared about them, laughed with them, worried for them, and rooted for them. I also thought most of their police colleagues were pretty funny; they didn't like Dong Baek at first and still didn't really near the end, but they protected him and vouched for him knowing his true character and I thought it was very endearing.
The mystery was very interesting and kept me firmly rooted in suspense, I was tricked several times and liked the final reveal, although I figured out some of it by myself. The plot literally never meandered and out of 16 episodes, I didn't feel any moment was wasted or thrown in as filler. I was very impressed by that. Honestly, I've felt a bit meh about some of the dramas I've watched recently and often find myself skipping through the scenes, so I was pleasantly surprised when I realized I was already 9 or 10 episodes in and hadn't done that once. Also, for any whump fans (physical and emotional angst/pain), there is a TON and it mostly involves Dong Baek so I was very, very happy about that, haha.
Great show.
P.S This happens to be my 5th drama watching Lee Se Young (I'd previously seen her in The Crowned Clown, The Red Sleeve Cuff, Doctor John, and The Korean Odyssey) and she continues to amaze me. She's a chameleon! First drama watching Yoo Seung Ho and I'm about to deep dive into his MyDramaList filmography.
TLDR: It's a crime series and drama with supernatural and suspenseful elements that truly elevate the show past any other normal cat-mouse serial killer series. I really loved the supernatural aspect and that it was often explained and used in a way that makes sense to the viewer - how there was legislation drafted around the discovery of this superpower, how it can be villanized and ostracized or conflated into celebrity and obsession. How it's an enigma to Government and law enforcement procedure, but also highly coveted in its usefulness and power.
Our main lead, played by Yoo Seung Ho is complex, charismatic, funny, and infuriating to his colleagues in a charming and amusing way. I laughed often at his antics and cried and clenched my teeth with him during his harder moments. I fell in love with his partners, Oh Se Hoon and Goo Kyung Tan, who were more easily identified as family vs work colleagues early into the series. I cared about them, laughed with them, worried for them, and rooted for them. I also thought most of their police colleagues were pretty funny; they didn't like Dong Baek at first and still didn't really near the end, but they protected him and vouched for him knowing his true character and I thought it was very endearing.
The mystery was very interesting and kept me firmly rooted in suspense, I was tricked several times and liked the final reveal, although I figured out some of it by myself. The plot literally never meandered and out of 16 episodes, I didn't feel any moment was wasted or thrown in as filler. I was very impressed by that. Honestly, I've felt a bit meh about some of the dramas I've watched recently and often find myself skipping through the scenes, so I was pleasantly surprised when I realized I was already 9 or 10 episodes in and hadn't done that once. Also, for any whump fans (physical and emotional angst/pain), there is a TON and it mostly involves Dong Baek so I was very, very happy about that, haha.
Great show.
P.S This happens to be my 5th drama watching Lee Se Young (I'd previously seen her in The Crowned Clown, The Red Sleeve Cuff, Doctor John, and The Korean Odyssey) and she continues to amaze me. She's a chameleon! First drama watching Yoo Seung Ho and I'm about to deep dive into his MyDramaList filmography.
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