Hierarchy

we have seen multiple bullying focused kdramas over they years, many of them having a uniqueness to them. even this year there was pyramid game, which was very different from usual ones and handled bullying with more care. the only thing unique about this drama was its budget.

the revenge, bullying and romance didn't feel like it held weight. all the plot twists except for the murderer reveal were boring. i thought we all assumed they were brothers. it also didn't make sense for kangha to fall in love with jaei so fast (that too for no reason).

we can see that they intend for a 2nd season and where they are going with it but it would have worked better if they didn't tell that kangha was inha's brother. they should have made this season about the core 4 rich kids and their love and friendship. if this season had focused more on romance and then kangha coming in the middle innocently it would have been great. the previous scholarship student should have been just a passing thought.it would have set up for a more interesting 2nd season if the audience didn't know kangha's personal reasons for revenge. i think there might be love triangle in the next season

the romance felt rushed but it had potential to be great. the acting was not bad like all the social media commentary. im glad that these actors are getting main roles after seeing them be side characters. we need more hera and ujin romance pls

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I hate the way these privileged kids go around expecting every lowly kids to bow down and kiss their feet and this isnt fiction this is how some elite schools act in real life. Couldn't stand the FL. It's a wonder she didn't give up on life she was that miserable. When she smiled it was a different ball game The 2 ML one a bully because he was the top dog and don't forget it. He followed Jai around like a lap dog.. A thoroughly horrible human being.. As for Kang Ha he should have been straining every Sinew in his body to find who killed his brother but instead was gooey eyed and more intent of pleasing the girl friend of Kim Rian.. What did he expect when things got nasty. He should
have stayed away from all the ones involved in his brothers death.. They were all evil.
Trouble is in these sort of surroundings even teachers are cowards.Parents are as bad. You are no good going to Jooshin high if you are not rich because equality for all doesnt come into their curriculum. I did watch the whole series but it wasn't one of the best kdramas. There were no twists or turns and it lacked action. The ending with the baby's photo was one of the high points. was OK..welldone to the actors.. You don't write the scripts..

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Hierarchy: A Letdown

"Hierarchy" contains familiar K-drama elements: relentless bullying, unsolved murder, ultra-rich high school students, a poor student seeking revenge, drug and power abuse, and inattentive parents, similar to "Penthouse," "Sky Castle," and "Revenge of Others." However, it disappoints on multiple fronts. The story starts slow and only gains pace in the last two episodes, where the rushed and lackluster revenge plot finally begins. The ending feels abrupt and unsatisfying, leaving viewers with a sense of missed potential.

The characters are underdeveloped, making it hard to invest in their journeys. Despite a talented cast and high production values, the drama's exploration of heavy themes remains superficial, used more as plot devices than for serious commentary.
Nonetheless, I liked the male leads acting. If I could complete the drama it was because of them.

Overall, "Hierarchy" squanders its promising premise, failing to deliver a compelling or engaging narrative, and ends up being a waste of time for viewers expecting a gripping drama.

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who done it mystery

Slow and dragging with story and characters.
School full of moral decay
Good cematroghpy.Flim crew gets a plus.
Spoiler
who gets bumped off in the credits , Moss? A poor attempt to revive it for season 2
The really wasn't a love triangle. The heroine did seem to still love her first love, though the script did put a couple of holes there. but overall she did seem to stay true to her first love. I'm ok with that.
The brother you wanted to wind up with someone better. But in the ending credits the story twists there too. Not really believable for his character.

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JUDGE FOR YOUR OWN!!!

Okay hear me OUT; if you won't be swayed by the reviews then go for it...

GAHHH, okay this drama had SO MUCH POTENTIAL. like SERIOUSLY.

Also, for everyone complaining about the acting, yes to each their own about the acting opinions but honestly, MOST of the characters fit WHO they were role playing - makes SENSE.

Had some heartfelt moments and really justice + revenge was getting in place.

NOW - why I think a lot of people had issues with this drama - THE PLOT ITSELF:

IT WAS INTERESTING BUTTTTT I think whether it's the screenwriter, director or whatever, FAILED to really GRASP and ORGANIZE the storyline.... LIKE IT REALLY HAD POTENTIAL, I did want to watch more and FIGURE OUT WHAT was going on and WHO was on WHOSE side etc.

It was also a bit CONFUSING? Like you didn't know who to side with, what everyone's intentions were <--- another FAIL in terms of character development, showing relationships, bond etc (just used flashbacks) but that won't relate much with the audience.

Overall, with the ending and everything, it was a DECENT watch. Like I wasn't dying to leave the drama but I wasn't left on an exact cliff hanger.

I usually love shorter dramas bc they get to the point and really packs an impact, however, I think there was TOO many concepts going on for this short film....

I PROMISE this storyline had potential - I just think it was executed poorly........ :(

UNFORTUNATE really....

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Visually pleasing, but the rest made zero sense

You wouldn't believe how excited I was after looking at the cast and watching the trailer. I really had high hopes for this one. Unfortunately, the only things I liked were the vibes and aesthetics. The story made no sense, the characters made no sense, the flow of the show made no sense. The whole drama felt pointless. It looked cool enough for me to finish it and I like the main cast from other dramas, but this frustrated me a lot. If you want to turn off your brain completely to watch rich people nonsense and impressive glamorous high school parties, and don't mind the characters not having much personality, I'd say go ahead. Otherwise, you wouldn't miss much and it that's really disappointing for me.

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The script of the series falls into clichés from time to time

It successfully reflects the emotional depths of the characters. However, some of the side characters are not explored in depth enough, which weakens their roles in the story and causes them to remain superficial.

Questioning the effects of power and money on society the series manages to make the audience think and raise awareness. However the fact that some criticisms remain superficial and are not examined in depth somewhat weakens the social criticism power of the series.

The fact that some of the side characters in the series were not expanded enough caused the character played by No Jeong Ee to stand out even more. In this case while on the one hand it was advantageous from the perspective of having the player's capacity on the other hand it affected the overall distribution of the series.

To be honest, I didn't like Roh Jeong Eui's acting sorry Jeong Ee can use similar acting techniques in some of her roles. This may give viewers the impression that they are stuck in a certain role type or character mold. It may be necessary to break this perception by giving more diverse performances in different types of productions By the way, I really liked Yoon He Ra's acting, I hope her success continues.

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WATCH IT! It isn't as bad as what people are saying!!

I saw the many negative reviews but decided to give it a chance and I'm glad I did.

IT WAS NOT BAD! It was a simple drama to watch, nothjng special but it was a good type of simple.

I felt the actors did a very very good job. The storyline is the only thing I would have wished more of. The revenge plot was very poorly written. This guy is literally his twin brother. Get your revenge, who cares about the girl?

Then you have also have some sort of twister good villian story going on. Having you confused. I didn't care that they were in love and treat each other good. The fact is they bully the leff fortune. SIMPLE!!!

Again the story was a good 'one' watch.

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