Action-packed
This is by far one of the best action korean dramas I've ever watched.It's intriguing! The story-line - excellent! suspense - brilliant! Soundtracks-lovely! Actors - Outstanding! Action - WOW! Adventure - YASS! YASS!! YASS!!!
The twists and turns had me literally twisting and turning.
The first episode was an emotional rollercoaster for me but I really enjoyed every episode.
If you're looking to be on the edge of your seat, then this is for you!
Shoutout to the cast and crew! Thank you for this beautiful piece. This is definitely 10/10.
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Nope not happening.
You can lookup the plot any where, i wont waste your time here so i will be quick. As the producers say, this show's ending was made with season 2's production in mind and since there is no season 2 or even any confirmation of it, this show lost its worth. Everything was going fine but the climax is super disturbing.Spoiler *******
Theres a big mistake in the show, if only the lady before dying had told the M.C about the evidence most of the show wouldn't have happened nd i dont see any reason why she couldn't tell him since her life was in danger??? Lol.
This show doesnt deserve this 8.3 rating it currently has.
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Likes: Lee Seung gi. Seung gi as an action hero. Seung gi’s flashback mullet hair. Production Value. Fast paced editing.Dislikes: There is not one instance where I believed Suzy was a NIS agent. Sorry, but no.
You can tell that they shelled out the big bucks on this kdrama because the production value was high. With lots of fast paced action scenes, this kdrama reminded me of a cross between Jason Bourne and Homeland.
There were some definite glaring flaws (secret government missions…pffffft…yeah, not so secret. Apparently you can reveal classified info to regular citizens as long as you are on the “good side”). And some of the acting (ahem, Suzy) will require some overlooking, but overall the suspense and action made this an enjoyable watch. Seung gi really gave his all to the action scenes and to the emotional scenes as well. I can’t remember any other kdrama that has done action scenes to this degree so it was a nice change.
There wasn’t too much romance in this drama and the chemistry wasn’t the sizzling kind, but Suzy and Seung gi worked well together so it wasn’t too much of a bummer. The ending will make you wonder if there will be a season 2?
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Started strong but ended on a cliffhanger.
Vegabond started so strong with the action and emotion, but the ending left me furcated. I loved the series because just when I thought I knew who the bad guy behind everything, it would turn out to be someone else. You really had to pay attention and think about each character and what they would gain from the plane crash.One of the first things I loved was that for once an action KDrama had female characters that were not completely useless. Go Hae Ri was not always loveable and had moments where she was annoying but she able to take care of herself. Jessica Lee was amazing I loved/hated her from start to finish. Then there was Lily an assassin who I loved even though I maybe should not. I could go into each character and how I enjoyed them but watch for yourself to see.
The only thing that made me upset about this show was the ending. The last episode was rushed only to end with a cliffhanger. One of the things I love about KDrama is everything gets wrapped up in the last episode and there is a happy ending. But not with this one and there is not much of a chance of this getting a 2nd season after 3 years. I still enjoyed watching the show up to the last second when it just cut off with no real ending.
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I hate cliffhangers. I usually wait until entire stories are finished before I start to watch. What a surpirse it was for me that this ended the way it did. If I would have known there was a cliffhanger I would not have wasted my time watching this. Now I am annoyed. The way they ended this story was not only confusing, but really unsatisfying. How did the main characters lives change so much? I felt like a big chunk was missing in the end. Is has been over a year and no mention of a second season. Was this review helpful to you?
Vagabond has something missing
I preface, I first watched this drama years ago and recently rewatched it as before I loved it but found it aged terribly.I'll start with the pros, it's visually well done and the shots are some of the best seen in an action drama. It starts with a very promising premise and the first set of episodes, and for a while the acting is great.
The cons are that it goes downhill and lacks something that makes it unique and a good watch. I find the story quite erratic and hard to follow at times, and I feel like there are too many plot holes for me. I also wish the dynamics of the main leads were better because they do improve and it's frustrating. Also, the ending is well, not the best in my opinion and a season 2 is definitely needed for it to work,
Overall, I think it is an entertaining drama though and is showing promising talent within the film but not enough for it to be well, considered good, so I would simply consider it average.
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I enjoyed it a lot... until the last episode
I don't think it's a spoiler to warn that this show doesn't end. Maybe they'll make a second season to end the story and it will but, so far, the story is unfinished.I have to say I enjoyed a lot the action scenes, the plot, the villains, the good guys... even the hints of romance. It is a very fun series to watch and I would've probably rated it with a 9 or more if they had finished the story. They set up the plot and left it unfinished, I wouldn't even say it's a cliffhanger where many storylines are resolved but something happens to move the story in a different direction, no, it's just that as they couldn't wrap up everything in the last episode, they left the story there.
I have to say I like the actors and the casting in general was charismatic and good for their roles.
The action sequences were good, though I think they could've been improved if they had cut them less often: it looks like they have good stuntpeople to make them work without so many cuts and that, in my opinion, allows the viewer to enjoy them more.
I loved the OST, it's full of great songs.
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Can’t say yet
I tried watching this show few months back and dropped it, I picked it up again to watch after watching The Devil Judge (special shout out to the one and only YoHan aka Ji Sung, you were perfection).I am yet to make my judgement on the rave reviews about this being the best action series, the reviewers here claim to have seen because I haven’t gotten that far yet.
As much as I want to drop this again, I will give it 2 more eps to see, because this 1st ep is blowing my mind and not in a good way.
Michael called the airport control line and an agent picked up, after the phone call we suddenly have fire and the fire alarm blaring at the control center and said agent was murdered. How did the assassin know he was going to call and call at that very moment and who the agent that was going to pick the call in order to set the fire and murder the agent in a very “flawless” manner, I shook my head so bad @ the ridiculousness of it.. The scene was beyond unbelievable and almost too much for me to tolerate but tolerate for 2 more eps I will in hopes that, that illogical mess can be somehow redeemed. Fingers crossed
Update @ ep4: Ofcourse they had to make the female lead dumb. She is an NIS agent, a trained paid one at that, as she has stated several times but she has zero spatial awareness, they have tried to kill them several times but girl, go ahead and co-join hands with your friend/colleague in the airport and chat about food and why don’t you ladies skip also while you are at it. While the ML is scanning for any hidden threats. Typical KDrama where the ML is better at everything and smarter also than the FL. Smh
They just arrived in the country and the journalist already knew that. How the hell did the journalist know that they were arriving on that particular day and also knew the restaurant they were going to. They are hiding from the people that are trying to kill them and these people can supposedly scrub crime scenes, tamper with evidence faster than you can say Jack Robinson but yeah stay in a building where all the blinds are wide open that anyone can see them. Damn. So many head scratching plot holes and illogical decisions by supposed intelligence agents.
It’s gotten a lot more interesting I must admit but the plot holes and dumbs decisions are so glaring, it’s wild.
Why does Cha Dal Geon have to scream and shout every time he’s talking. That only makes him sound crazy and silly. Whether he shouts or not is not going to make people believe him or not (it actually does make it less likely people will believe him because they will think he’s coming from a place of grief), they ended up just giving the viewers unnecessary migraine from all those screaming.
Update @ ep6: my patience is seriously wearing thin at this point. She is a trained agent and can’t keep her composure because she shot someone and almost gave the gig up with her hiccuping, really. Smh. I am going to drop this for now because if I don’t and continue, I might just drop it completely with how so over it I feel right now.
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Did Not Stick the Landing
Vagabond was a great show…until the last episode. The first episode really established the stakes and it was unexpectedly so sad. Revenge is a drama plot line that I always find intriguing and the main character was one who was willing to do anything in order to get it, which was very compelling. The main character’s background as a stuntman was pretty hilarious and even though it didn’t make a ton of sense that it would give him a leg up on trained assassins and spies, it was still fun to watch. Vagabond was one of those action shows where the hero is completely indestructible. The action scenes were great and the lead’s stuntman past allowed for some really outlandish but very fun sequences where he would basically parkour around or do some wild stunt driving. The chase sequences were some of my favorites to watch. The one thing that was a bummer in the action scenes was the very shaky camera effects, which made some scenes almost impossible for me to watch.Lee Seung Gi and Bae Suzy had good chemistry and it was another big disappointment with the show’s abrupt ending that they barely explored that at all. Everything, including their relationship, felt very unfinished.
Regardless of whether or not the writers were banking on there being a second season, it still was a terrible ending. It didn’t work as the finale of a drama, but it also would not have been a satisfying season finale either. They should have just made this a longer drama to allow time to tie up all the loose ends. When I finished episode 15 I could not understand how they could possibly wrap up the story in one more episode and the answer was that they didn’t. This could have easily been 20-24 episodes and allowed time to finish the story. Until the last episode, Vagabond was probably a 9/10 for me and the last episode really dropped my rating. I do still think it’s worth watching, even if simply for the action, but it’s hard not to leave the show feeling disappointed.
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One of the best action kdramas .
Vagabond is one of the best action K-dramas!! The only downside is that it doesn't have a second season, which everyone who watched this drama wants to see. The chemistry between the main characters is insane and I wish they had paid more attention to that side of the romance. The main plot twist was unexpected and surprising, all the episodes are exciting, and we're always left wanting to see the next one. I really think they should invest in a second season; it would make the story more complete and attract much more attention from viewers.Was this review helpful to you?
I Spy ~ U Spy ~ They'll All Die ~ If We Try ✈ No S2 Yet? I Might Cry °Excellent°
This story begins with a crash: An airplane crash. Cha Gal-geon lost his nephew/ward - his son, really (CG was raising the kid) to this tragedy. CG travels with other mourners to Morocco, the site of the impact. As soon as he lands there, he recognizes a man that appeared in a video that his nephew had sent him from the plane, prior to the crash. If this man had been on the plane, he would/SHOULD be dead, not walking around Morocco.Go Hae-ri works at the South Korean Embassy in Morocco. She's actually a fledgling intelligence officer, and is assigned to the crew assisting the mourners. She meets Cha Gal-geon and they eventually work together to bring the baddies down.
V stars the wildly popular Bae Suzy (Start-Up-8, While You Were Sleeping-7.3, Anna: Extended Version-8.1) as Go Hae Ri / "Elsa”. Lee Seung Gi (A Korean Odyssey-7.2, Mouse) is our action hero, Cha Dal Geon. Superstar director, Yu In-Sik (Dr. Romantic series, Extraordinary Attorney Woo), is at the helm, and scriptwriters Jang Young-Cheol and Jung Kyung-Soon seem to work together on most projects. They're responsible for Empress Ki, History of the Salaryman, Big Mouth and other hits. This group hasn't failed their audience yet, and they didn't fail us here. However, one would think that 16+ hours would be enough, but more and more baddies surface. The show is not complete. Season 2 has not been announced yet, but they are looking into it, and they know the fans want it.
V is exciting and well scripted. It has action, intrigue, displays of the worst and best of humanity, and the unfulfilled promise of some romance. It's difficult to tell a thrilling tale without being a little outlandish. They didn't get so crazy that it gets in the way. The plot progresses without too many bumps in the road, yet it is still quite intricate. The action and fight scenes are good. Like most action thrillers, they should have been in ICU or dead several times over, yet they manage to keep going. It's the usual trope for the genre. Why fight it anymore?
The only lasting disappointment you are likely to experience after fighting villains and corruption with Vagabond, is that you'll have to wait for season 2. The wait will be a minimum of 15 mos but a maximum of....well, never. I hope they never do /that/ to us!
IMHO...
🎬8 🤔6 🎭7.5 ⚡8 💓5 🦋5
Suggested Age 12& up
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Update May 2024 - Vagabond is filming a second season in the Philippines! No details on a release date.
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!!ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL KDRAMA I'VE EVER SEEN!!
I have to describe this kdrama with just one word "Wonderful" It was one of the first kdramas I saw and it will always remain one of my favorites, The main characters have amazing chemistry even if they don't show it, you can tell by their looks, they act so well that it makes you wonder if it's actually a TV series or "real", amazing cast. Overall, I definitely recommend watching it. The ending will be a little sad, but it's nothing special, or at least if you're a sensitive person, I think you might be disappointed. But anyway, as I said before, every episode is worth your time 🌟🌟🌟Was this review helpful to you?
