The Killing Vote

"The Killing Vote" it's a drama about a killer named Gaetal, that makes a game when people vote to kill or not to kill criminals. Moo Chan and Joo Hyun are cops trying to find Gaetal's identity and stop him, but the more they find out about him, more their convictions are changing. Isn't really killing or is it justice?

The drama's theme is great, creative, intelligent, thought-provoking and each episode really pushes you to rethink your concepts. I can't say that I wouldn't vote for "Killing Vote", because justice doesn't work in all cases, in fact in most cases the guilty go unpunished and the victims' families continue to suffer, so why not take justice into your own hands?!

I didn't judge Seok Joo at any time, because for me his actions were justified, he lost his daughter and had to see the killers get free, as if nothing had happened, anyone would freak out in this situation, but he did make a mistake, which was putting Ji Hoon together in their plan. Seok Joo shouldn't have let Ji Hoon be part of this even if he wanted to, so in a way Ji Hoon's death is his fault.

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Good Enough

Korean Drama '' The Killing Vote '' is a chilling thriller that combines many criminal cases, but mainly focuses on the mystery of the dog-masked man who kills those whom the law doesn't punish accordingly.

The drama, therefore, has an intense story, with some crimes being really dark and harsh to follow. Also, towards the ending, everything comes together, even those characters that seemed pointless to watch all this time have their own part in the mystery. Actually, all the characters were interesting, especially the professor, who was a tragic character. The performances were pretty great as well, and there should be a special shout out to the younger members of the cast who really shone.

However, on the other hand, the ending was lukewarm. Sure, there were some moments when the drama started getting blunt and tiring to follow, as they kept dragging, but the ending could have wrapped up things more smoothly.

So, overall, six and a half out of ten.

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Hooked, Frustrated, Still Entertained

Let me start by saying, I was hyped from the get-go. I mean, who wouldn't be intrigued by a drama where citizens get to vote on whether criminals should face the death penalty? The concept had me hooked from the moment it was announced. But, as they say, not all that glitters is gold, and this drama had its fair share of ups and downs.

The first half? Oh, it was like diving headfirst into a whirlwind of suspense and mystery. The cat-and-mouse game between the characters had me on the edge of my seat, eagerly anticipating each twist and turn. But then, just when I thought things couldn't get any more intense, the storyline started dragging its feet a bit.

But hey, it wasn't all doom and gloom. The banter between the main protagonists? Pure gold. I shipped them so hard in the beginning, I could practically feel the sparks flying off my screen. But then, somewhere along the line, they started acting like strangers, and I was left wondering what happened to all that chemistry.

And don't even get me started on the plot holes. I mean, seriously, how is it that the Korean cyber unit couldn't trace an IP address to save their lives? And don't even get me started on the whole streaming debacle. But hey, it's fiction, right? Sometimes you just gotta suspend disbelief and roll with it.

Overall, "The Killing Vote" was a wild ride of emotions. It had its highs and lows, its twists and turns, and its fair share of unanswered questions. But hey, isn't that what makes a drama interesting? Despite its flaws, I couldn't help but get sucked into the drama's world, eagerly awaiting each new episode to see where the story would take me next.

So, would I recommend "The Killing Vote"? Absolutely! Just be prepared for a rollercoaster ride of emotions, and whatever you do, don't let the plot holes get you down. After all, sometimes the journey is more important than the destination.

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Slow intro, but a gripping and touching story 'til the end

How complicit are we when the people around us commit crimes? Are we complicit in murder if we vote for the death penalty? Some cases are clear and unequivocal, while others are more nuanced and complicated. The Killing Vote did a good job of telling the painful stories of the various main characters so that viewers will not doubt their motives. It is easy to root for these characters.

The writing is also clever enough to keep you guessing as to who the mastermind is. There are lots of little side mysteries that make this series a lot of fun to watch. It also shows how hard it is to fight evil that is supported by corruption and political power.

Most of the actors played their roles convincingly, even the child actors. The only acting or characterization, or both, that was unrealistic was Im Ji Yeon, who plays the female lead and is also police officer. Perhaps she's supposed to represent the Average Jane, but her lack of discipline and and downright impulsive behaviour would have gotten her flunked out of police academy in real life, let alone be able to pursue a career. Im is very pretty and put a lot of effort into making this character appear likeable, however, and it would be interesting to see her in a more serious role.

The music is another major disappointment. Generic techno music is fine since social media, streaming, computers and computer hacking are a major plot device in the story. However, the awful Korean & English mix of rap music is annoying because, as usual, the English lyrics make no sense. Might as well have just made it a completely Korean-language song.

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Frustrating but good intake on jurisdiction system - Let's vote!

The beginning was really hard for me to watch, especially the main FL and her sister, who were so annoying. The same goes for the ML, as he always tried to catch the culprit he needed to bring to justice by law, but he knew very well the legal system was broken as he had fabricated evidence so many times. I found the way the teenagers were involved in the case absurd as well. Also, the drama did not catch my attention. I was about to drop the drama, but luckily it got better after four or five episodes, and I got hooked.

I liked the storyline concept of getting justice as there are so many loopholes within the law. The drama got better with each episode, and it was interesting to see who else was involved in vote-killing.

The ending leaves it open for a new season if there ever will be one.

Overall, the drama effectively portrays the idea of taking justice into one's own hands when the system fails and highlights the influence of money and power in manipulating the justice system.

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It's good but could be better

LIKE

How the mastermind never forced anyone to participate in voting - there was always a choice to close the app and turned away

When Joo Hyun told Moo Chan she knew who was the real culprit behind killing vote

When Ji Hoon asked Seok Joo if he resented him for picking up Na Rae late

When Jin Soo told Ji Young his location before she instructed for a "XX" to happen

Kim Kwon was so good in portraying Lee Min Soo - when he was driving Seok Joo mad by imitating Na Rae (my god that scene I applauded!)

DISLIKE

The ending

MUSIC - personal fav

Blue - Aalia

REWATCH VALUE

Five for now

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Need to write a review because one person misunderstood it and write bad review

This is from a webtoon with the same name published in 2016, it is not the same as the Devil Judge (2021) although the same voting thing.
1. The drama is mystery thriller, so the writer will give clues for each episodes, you must be alert and pick the clues.
2. Some watchers ignore the clues from episode 1 and missed the connection.
3. Every characters has connections even the simplest character.
4. Main complain I found (up to ep. 3):
-Why the FL was choose to investigate- she is related to the whole story
-Why use robot voice for the Gaetal? the voice need modulation to hide the real person
-Why the FL act like that? she has her history with the case
-Why the school students-also related to the case.
-Why the residents acted like that - It is like that in korea, people hate the police and their government decision with death penalties
Please wait before complaining and throw unrelated comments or review.

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Is this a joke or something? Who writes such stupid scenarios???

Just three episodes. That was my threshold on watching a pile of impossible plot nonsenses!
Spoilers ahead.


This drama's plot is based on tbe following technically impossible scenario. A self proclaimed avenger of Judicial injustices sends via sms on each and every single Korean person's smartphone an Android app ( like this could be even possible, I mean to send a whole app via sms ) in order to use it and vote for or against the execution of an alleged criminal.
The app auto installs ifself lol... but strangely this doesn't bother or worry a good number of people whose smartphones were actually hacked.
Instead they use the auto installed app (a.k.a malware) in order to vote for or against the execution of the criminal instead of freaking out for such a massive hacking incident and call their mobile providers and the Digital Crime Police or whatever such department deals in S. Korea with such cases. Anyway they go on and use the malware to vote not worrying that this app might make their smartphones explode or something!!

The same type of poll is repeated after 15 days with no reactions whatsoever from anyone. The hacker "avenger" is streaming a video too through the malware app straight into the hacked devices asking their owners to vote again via their hacked phones.
Which they do because due to their obviously limited or non existent IQ don' t mind having installed in their phones an app that they never willingly installed themselves, and they don' t care either who hacked their phones, while also no one else is taking any action to prevent them from doing so, either by advising them to delete the auto installed malware app, or disconnect the hacked devices from the mobile network, or take action to shutdown the mobile network temporarily in order to prevent the vote of a second killing. Letting the public vote freely in self arranged referendums, from a malware app for an execution is not so serious as COVID after all! LOL LOL LOL...!
I assume that at the fifth episode (that I didn't bother to watch) the smartphone hacker avenger asks the public if they would like him to execute the S.K prime minister! They vote yes and then justice and democracy prevails!!

And that' s all. I can't bother writing something more about the complete and utter stupidity of this plot concept but I can' t bother either to watch the rest of this nonsense of a drama.

Who writes such stupid scenarios???!

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De Uma Premissa Brilhante a Um Final Frustrante e Contraditório

"The Killing Vote" começou com uma premissa envolvente e eletrizante. A ideia de uma votação popular decidindo o destino de criminosos era inovadora e gerou grande expectativa. No entanto, à medida que a trama avançou, especialmente do meio para o final, a história começou a desmoronar, culminando em um final decepcionante e mal estruturado.

Em narrativas como essa, é comum que o público acabe torcendo pelo vilão ou anti-herói, e Gaetal era esse personagem complexo que inicialmente parecia seguir esse caminho. Contudo, a tentativa de reverter isso e retratá-lo como totalmente errado no decorrer da história foi um erro que afastou a conexão emocional com o público. Os protagonistas, Kim Moo Chan e Joo Hyun, que no início eram interessantes, começaram a se tornar extremamente irritantes, em parte devido à hipocrisia de suas ações. Kim Moo Chan, por exemplo, cometia vários atos ilegais para prender culpados, mas queria dar lições sobre seguir a lei. Joo Hyun, por sua vez, também tomou medidas questionáveis para pegar Gaetal e ainda teve a ousadia de dizer que não concordava com os métodos de Kim Moo Chan.

Uma ironia central da história foi Kim Moo Chan e Joo Hyun perseguirem Kwon Seok Joo e o filho dele, alegando que era "para protegê-los". Isso foi completamente contraditório, pois Kim Moo Chan sabia que o sistema não funcionava e que os poderosos sempre sairiam por cima. Ainda assim, no final, Kim Moo Chan culpou Kwon Seok Joo pela morte do filho, numa tentativa de pegar a deputada corrupta e, mesmo assim, ela saiu impune. Esse arco tornou ainda mais evidente o quanto a história falhou em criar uma conclusão coerente ou satisfatória.

Esse discurso moralista sobre "fazer o certo e seguir a lei" acabou enfraquecendo a história, porque, nesse tipo de enredo, o público muitas vezes quer ver a revolta contra o sistema e torcer pelo anti-herói, não ser forçado a lidar com discussões éticas cansativas.

O pior de tudo foi o final aberto, que deixou várias questões importantes sem resposta. Não foi explicado se Kwon Seok Joo morreu, a deputada corrupta continuou livre e ainda planejando novos crimes, o que foi frustrante. Além disso, o conceito de "voto da morte", que parecia ter tanto potencial para uma revolução, acabou não fazendo diferença significativa na trama.

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Justice ou vengeance ?!? Le dilemme de "The Killing Vote"...

"The Killing Vote"… rien que le spitch de départ m’a vendu du rêve... un mystérieux “Gaetal” qui envoie un SMS à tout le pays pour décider de la mort de criminels qui ont échappé à la justice ⚖️📱. Franchement, c’est digne d’un thriller qui te colle à l'écran et te fait te poser mille questions sur la morale et la société. Et franchement au début, j’y ai cru 😳🔥. L’ambiance sombre, les premiers épisodes étaient intrigants, le trio de flics et suspects qui s’installe… j’étais à fond 👌🏻

Mais voilà, plus les épisodes avançaient, plus j’ai senti un essoufflement 😮‍💨. Le concept est génial, mais l’exécution ?!?… pas à la hauteur. Je trouve que les dialogues sont parfois trop explicatifs, il y a des twists qui manquent de punch, et l'enquête qui se répète... au point de finir par devenir prévisible 😩

Les personnages, eux, avaient de quoi marquer. Park Hae Jin est solide dans son rôle de profiler taciturne, Lim Ji Yeon est charismatique en flic badass (même si son perso manque parfois de cohérence 😶‍🌫️), et Kwon Seok Joo, le prisonnier brillant et dérangeant. C'est clairement celui qui m’a le plus captivée 🫰🏻. Mais honnêtement, je n’ai jamais réussi à m’attacher complètement à eux... 🤷🏼‍♀️

Et puis cette fin… 😵. Clairement, j’ai eu l’impression qu’on m’arrachait la télécommande des mains... Pouf !rideau, sans véritable décharge émotionnelle... Pas de claque, juste de la frustration...

Alors oui, "The Killing Vote" reste un drama intéressant à découvrir pour son concept fort et ses questionnements sur la justice populaire 👍🏻. Mais à mes yeux, il restera surtout un drama qui avait tout pour être inoubliable… et qui n’a pas su aller au bout de son potentiel 🥲✌🏻

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Eu definitivamente fiquei surpresa em perceber como todos os dramas coreanos de investigação, assassinos, vingança e etc, sempre me surpreendem positivamente nos quesitos: história, ganchos, atuação, efeitos, trilha sonora e por isso sempre foi nota máxima em todos. E este não foi diferente.
É simplesmente viciante e muitas vezes nos fazem questionar o que faríamos no lugar e entender o que cada um ali sente.
Confesso que chorei no episódio 11 porque o plot inteiro levava a uma percepção, mas eu sentia que algo iria acontecer com o Ji Hun. E gostaria muito de saber qual foi o acordo da Min Ji e da Chae Do Hui, porém eu até imagino o que seja.
Eu adorei o final com o gancho para uma segunda temporada, um segundo Gaetal/Dog Mask, gostaria MUITO de ver o Mu Chan como tal e a Ju Hyeon o caçando talvez ou até se aliando a ele.
Mas fiquei revoltada com a Min Ji sair ilesa de tudo que fez.

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