MONSTERS Episode 1

1st ep

This is really not what I had expected!

I had thought that Yamapi's role would be something quiet, cold and withdrawn but I'm so surprised!
But Hiratsukas laugh really gives me the creeps.

A good start and a fair first episode.

um..

Well That was slightly creepy. Shingo's smile really gives me the heebee geebees. and I really hope Yamapi's character gets better because the forced laughter makes me wanna cry. But still not bad for the first episode.

A little bit too quirky?

I have to say that I was so looking forward to seeing this drama and it was a suprise to find almost the copy of Kagi no Kakkatta Heya. Shingo's acting and strange ways remind me sooo much of those of Ohno in that drama, especially when he meditates and points his finger to his forehead whereas Ohno would click his fingers...also I found Yamapi's forced character and laughter so fake that I almost cried instead of laughed. I am really hoping that it improves in the coming episodes which will certainly include different cases to be solved...why are the Japanese making so many similar dramas (I am also thinking of Ataru here)?

Oh, this is actually supposed to be funny!

Wow, this was definitely not what I expected. I thought it would be just a little more serious, but I still enjoyed it.
The characters are interesting and if they don't make every episode the same, this should be a decent drama. The case itself was a little drawn out, so it dragged sometimes. I hope that will get better.
Oh and I don't like how all the other officers / detectives are shown as a useless, brainless hump. That's typical, but I don't like it.

Well, I will continue watching this. :)