I would give this series 10/10
I would give this series 10/10The first reason is that i never ever enjoyed watching kdrama like this one.
Im so mesmerized by the actings, the characters, the plot twists.
The story is somehow so realistic and relateable for me in many way.
If u ask me, will i rewatch it?
The answer will be solid no, why?
This series is all about mystery, guessing who is the cause of this that accidnet blahblahblah. Now i know all the plots, there is no pandora box left that i need to open no? 😆
I just wonder if they gonna make S2. I would like to watch it🖤
Oh and i never knew jinyoung can act this good! 👏🏻👏🏻
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.......yeah no.....he wanted his brother
Great cast, great setting, great fictional hypothetical world, and as someone who's Korean heritage, I really like the inputs of some old traditional narratives that they use in the judgmental system. So the world building itself was great, the character arcs themselves were fine. My biggest issue with this show is the fact that everyone seems to gloss over that he might have been sexually attracted to his brother. I know this show is rumored to be a bromance censored BL type thing, but the way he had feelings and emotions for a man who looked identical to his dead brother. Did not sit right for me and neither did that weird sexual tension that a lot of fans seem to like, specifically if they have a history of being BL fans. The dude was identical to his brother.Was this review helpful to you?
This drama is daebak
I can't breathe...lol..I never wrote reviews before, and right now I am writing this review when the drama completed 14 episodes only 2 more episodes are left.This drama is completely superb,the cinemetography,music and everything is awesome.They chose the correct cast and gave the correct roles.No one literally no one can do it better than them.Each episode is a cliff hanger where they leave us with much curiosity ,makes us eagerly waiting, and gives us unexpected twists and all we do is daebak....Well now after completing the drama from the very next moment I started missing them...reallyy..This drama is so good
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Must see Kdrama
I seldom puts in a review but Devil Judge is one of a kind Kdrama. The storyline is unique on its own, we probably will see this kind of court scene in the future knowing how technology works. The two Male actors Jisung and Jinyoung and the female lead Min Jung , gave a performance that is worth watching.Cinematography is art in itself. Episodes after Episodes I find myself holding to a different kinds of emotions. Sometimes I'm angry at the characters but often times sympathizing with them.
Must see Kdrama. I would like to see Season 2 of The Devil Judge.
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First Hand Review
This show is a much watch for those who love legal dramas and for also those who are tempted or thinking of start to watch legal dramas. the first episode itself was amazing and breathtaking. the plot mix up is amazing as the episode progresses. the execution and flow of every frame is amazing. The effort put up the character development even if it is the first episode is commendable. the case hearing, the debates taking place in the court room sounds realistic, you feel as if you're transported in to a real court room. the anticipation of what's next will keep you up on your seat and will make you come back for more whenever the new episode releases. it gives in sight to the working of the high class rich people how they can manipulate with the use of money and power. the show itself is written by a former judge so the cases handled sounds realistic that may happen in real life too rather than having twist and turns. episode embarks further into character development, building up relationship among the leads and supporting ones. give us insight of who's who and all.Was this review helpful to you?
MASTERPIECE MASTERPIECE
Everything is great here..You will enjoy it.The acting, visual, music,story everything just mesmerising.
Like I have been obsessed with this drama.
Main lead is enough to carry the show.He is everything like a visual treat.Dont hesitate just go for it. I am hooked with this show from the opening ..
There is so much twist and turns, exciting story..you will be never feel bored. it is not a stereotype Korean drama..It feels like American TV show with great interest.This show wins the game.
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A Good Start, with Great Possibility for Success, Alongside chances of Falling off the Rail.
This is my Initial review of the show, which I will update with passage of important episodes or at the very end of the show, As, I believe it's important to update the review and the score if a show becomes better/worse compared to the start so that the rating doesn't get overinflated or goes down unfairly simply due to having a great start or due to sheer Star power or the lack thereof.To start with the review, I will first go ahead and compare this show with "Beyond Evil", the super hit psychological crime thriller drama of 2021. Don't misunderstand, the two shows are very different. One has pretty much nothing to do with the other. What I am talking about is the initial confusion and ambiguity of the important characters, what's going on with them? What are they doing, and why? What's the end game? What's driving the main lead? One thing that was done Extremely well in case of "Beyond Evil" is that nobody could understand what was going on in the first 4-5 episodes. It wasn't anything close to black and white, like you know who the bad guy is, who the good guy is, who is the killer, we knew pretty much nothing. It was a Crazy Unpredictable show in the beginning, then felt like it was going normally, then it became very unpredictable again. The Devil Judge seems to have started that way, and we can't be sure as to what to expect. Although it's not as Dark as "Beyond Evil", as there are characters who you can Easily say aren't really on the side of the Devil, and are trying to simply realize their ideals in a world of Injustice. Let's see how long do the writers decide to maintain the aura of mystery and unpredictability, as it's been just two episodes.
To be honest, a Dystopian Dark Crime Thriller is supposed to start that way, and over time this show can get better. The motivation behind some of the characters to pursue what they are pursuing, isn't really clear, and that's what makes it fun and intriguing. However, shows like this happen to walk on thin line. It's fairly easy to lose direction and cause massive failure in storyline, making it too unbelievable, too much to swallow and basically making it just too much to give it a free pass to. We will have to see about that as the show progresses.
The Cast is very good, with Ji Sung as the main character. Happy to see Park Jin Young getting a major role after his good performance is "He is Psychometric". I am not really gonna delve more into the cast, as I think in "Kdrama Review World", there is just too much emphasis on the cast and their """Visuals"""", something that I feel cringed by to be honest. I prefer to give ratings and reviews based on acting itself, whoever the cast is. So far, the acting has been very good by both the Main Lead and other main characters. The supporting cast has also done a good job, taking their part in keeping the aura of mystery alive.
Because this is a Dystopian thriller, there are some elements that you will have to accept as truth from the start. Like, why do everybody trust the Judge? How can somebody gain so much trust and acceptance from not just the political leaders, businessmen and media giants, but also the people itself? What has he done to gain so much trust? And how it that even possible in a digital world? Can anyone be that faultless in their job?? These are the things that you have to accept as facts, because in a dystopian alternate society, things won't always go the way things go in real life. In real life, a judge don't go shooting a rifle with incredible accuracy to a moving, crashing bus, that too in front of police squad. However, in dystopian reality, that can happen, as the society there can be pretty different in and of itself. Also, that's how many Dystopian western shows have done it for decades, so you can call this kind of exaggeration an element of the genre itself.
The music is actually Very Good, the violin notes are quite amazing. It does well to build up tension. The music actually does justice to the environment of the show, and that's what I like about it so far.
Although, the CGI and Animation could have been better, it looked very sloppy to be honest. Didn't feel the impact of some of the scenes due to that.
That's going to be my review for now. Let's see how it goes.
Edit: So far so good, the show is developing into a pretty impactful drama. I feel like there are some issues that will be made clear in the future. I am keeping the ratings the way they have been for now, I am well above halfway. Hopefully they finish well, when they finish, I will update again.
Final Edit: Overall, I really liked this show, before the ending, the middle-before finale section, there were a few things that I could predict, and a few turns of the storyline that was, a bit generic. But, after that, it was actually a phenomenal finale.
The show is really good, really worth a watch. It's not perfect, there are issues and overuse of tropes that kinda muddle the depth of the show an, however, again, for the most part, it's a great show in this dystopian-law-crime genre.
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Cast
Overall the main cast, very outstanding.I liked the back ground music. The mansion looks like a castle. Will continue to see how the story ends. Thank you Thank you
Glad to see something new............after watching few episodes, realised that the lady detective role is totally useless in the show....😒🙄☹️😞. Everyone has a story behind the story except her...going everywhere she likes, pointing the gun at anyone😞..too unreal!!!!!!!
The live court looks like game show. The flogging stage looks like the squid game box.
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inconsistent + poor writing
as expected from Ji Sung, his acting never disappoint, top notch. Kim Min Jeong is also amazing and showed the same level acting as Ji Sung. The interaction between their character really captivating. The concept of the story is actually intriguing with a good dose of mystery and suspense added in it. Unfortunately not executed very well by the writer. The writing of the character is inconsistent. Especially the character Ga On, who supposed to be a smart capable judge. Why the writer decide to write Ga On character as a fool? He is a judge, how can a judge make assumptions and bluntly believe a hearsay (from the crazy secretary that he doesn't even know well) without any evidence or thorough investigation? The writing is not intended to make a good story. Clearly the intention is to stir up as much emotion from the audience and make money. To me, it's watchable only because of Ji Sung & Kim Min Jeong acting. I'll just skip other scenesWas this review helpful to you?
Got me hooked straight away
This drama surprised me so much, I haven't really ventured into crime and legal kdramas and I initially started this since it looked interesting and I was looking forward to seeing Jinyoung act again after He Is Psychometric (which btw i also rlly recommend it was greaaatttt). And straight from the first episode, i was already invested in the storyline and the characters: each character has such a complex personality and nothing seems like how it's shown. You learn more about each character as the episodes progress and even though its only been 4 episodes, you can tell the drama has huge potential to hit big. The dynamic between Kang Yo Han and Kim Gaon is everchanging and leaves you wondering whether they will be friends or foes. One of the drama's catchphrases is "Is he an angel? Or a devil?" regarding Yo Han and the drama really does make you obsess on that question every episode and that's what I love about it. The OSTs honestly fit the mood so well and it just brings it all together. The acting so far has been top-notch and Jinyoung is doing an amazing job as Gaon so that's a yes from me lolIf you're hesitating to start this, i wld say to watch it its amazing
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Can't wait for the next episode!!!
Well crafted episodes made to drop cliffhangers and leave us wanting more yet satisfying in the rollercoaster ride it takes us on when it comes to the story. The conflicting characters and chemistry between Jinyoung and Jisung is just... Wow. Can't wait.The female leads adding a dynamic alongside the mysterious backstory is definitely something to be noted. The good guy- bad guy combo wins us over for sure.
Also, can we please talk about the star cast? All of them shining like diamonds over the awesome plot... It's a dream come true and I wish to see more from our GOT7 Jinyoung.
The only complain: Why isn't the next episode up yettttt?!
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Masterpiece
The story it self is so breathtaking, the actors and actresses are just perfect, I truly recomend it to anyone who is searching for something new in the k-drama world cause this one right here is really fresh and it wont let you down, I can garante that. The suspense it's out of this world the cast shows many faces around the episodes, and it's really incredible that we are just in the episode 3 there is so much left that I can't wait for it, I'm truly exited for the rest of the episodes, hope that this drama can have the recognition that it deserves.Was this review helpful to you?
