Season two needs to happen soon!
This show is an absolute blast!!! it's dark, gory, suspenseful, thrilling and absolutely hilarious.Seriously this show had no business being thia funny!! It's the kind of show that grabs your attention from the very first scene and just keeps getting better and better by the second.
I don't understand why it's not more popular really, we need to get more people to watch this it's gem that needs to get more recognition.
I understand this level of dark comedy is not for everyone, but if you do like the of quirky dark, gory, mysterious type shows you will love this one so give it a chance an recommend to your friends.
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One of the best drama ever
Everything about this drama is outstandingly amazing, the sense of humor and character development. Overall my top 2024 best K drama,it would be nice to have season 2 as there is alot to unpack, one of the best thriller,I've re-watch it numbers of times, funny thing i am not someone to re-watch k dramas ever but this Family Matters has caught my outmost attention and only 6 episodes made me feel like watching more, best casting,storyline everything is well connectedWas this review helpful to you?
OUTSTANDING
I will keep this simple.Let me start with what I didn't like: IT ENDED TOO SOON!!!
What I loved:
1. Bae Doona's character (Han Yeong Su) was absolute perfection. She portrayed the character effortlessly.
2. The whole family's acting was really good.
3. The story was told really well. I love how they captured the whole essence of what a family is by addressing the different dynamics in a family
4. I was anticipating the next episode and was never disappointed
5. It reminded me of Moving
6. Lomon's smile
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I LOVEEEEE THIS SHOW!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Do not miss this show, it's sooooo good!!!I love the dark humor and the story is just really refreshing.
The whole casts acting is amazing and each character is written beautifully. To be honest, I have never come across such a unique cast of characters in 1 show before in a kdrama. The way each character reacts catches me offguard. That's the best part.
I think what I found really refreshing is the dynamic of the twins.
The boy looks soft but is a complete psycho genius. Like Lomon really nailed the psycho pookie look. His smile when he enjoys watching torture is really cute. 🤣❤️
The girl looks rough but is a big softie inside. The thing is, she's actually the most normal one in the family and it is the scariest part. I love her!!!
Honestly, I did not expect it but the girl twin played by Lee Su Hyun... I think I have the biggest crush on her. She is so so cool and absolutely GORGEOUS.
I wish we can have Lee Su Hyun as a female lead in more dramas. Her features are so distinct and refreshing. I actually started watching this drama because of her reels on IG. Her visuals just got me very curious.
The parents and grandfather also are so crazy and loveable. I love this family dynamic.
This drama is one where I just feel like I NEED MOREEEE, the episodes are long and because the drama is so interesting, I feel just goes by fast. I am looking forward to future episodes and hopefully season 2. This is the BEST dark kdrama drama in 2024.
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Dark & Brilliant
This is truly one of the most bizarre dramas you'll see, and from minute one you won't be able to stop watching it. Besides being dark, it can be a bit graphic and disturbing at times, and yet they still find a way to put some comedy into it as well.The entire five protagonists are absolutely perfect together, as well as the actors portraying these dark characters. They're a tight-knit family, and oh boy, what a family they are. Doo Na is so fantastic playing the mother, as is Seung Beom as her husband. The couple to end all couples. The kids are exactly what you would expect with parents like that. Lomon & Su Hyun complete this family circle with cold macabre acting. The perfect pair to fill these roles.
I think the only negative I have to say is that it was too short a series. Six episodes went by so fast, I wanted another six.
Thankfully I see that there will be a season 2, hopefully in 2026. Judging how it ended, you kind of had hopes they would return.
Dark entertainment at its best!!
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If you are in doubt to give this drama a chance DONTT!!! You will love it
mahn the series has all my attention...If you liked drams like Atypical family, moving etc you will like this one gor sure.The gifted people storyline is not new but the execution is definitely interesting the way they do not give us any idea of the gifts of the characters is new, usually kdramas introduce the gifts of characters early on in every shows.This drama is definitely underrated I don't get why it is not getting the attention it truly deserves.Do give it a chance you will not regret it:):)
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I get the concept but the execution is boringThe backstory has been done so many times it’s annoying
either it's a child abusing army camp or it's a cult church, and add bullying but then connect all 3 and it's so eyeroll worthy how everything goes wrong for them
the gore and torture was also skip able and overall everything was so flat
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Addams Family meets The Witch: Subversion
If you're in the mood for a dark, quirky, gory, unconventional family dramedy, check out this binge worthy kdrama. It's action packed with superpowers and superb acting from the cast.LIKES:
1) Bae Doona - she is phenomenal as the deadpan awkward mother figure who is trying to look out for her family the best way she knows how. Her character reminds me of Wednesday from the Addams Family and the FL in The Witch Subversion. A bit emotionally dead, but caring at the same time but also violent.
2) Lee Su Hyun - this newcomer rocked her role. Supposedly it's her debut, but you can't tell at all. She acted well, stood out, and made herself memorable which is not easy to do. I have to say the women really shined in this drama
3) The message - Despite all the gore and violence, at the heart of it, it's a family drama with an endearing message.
4) The humor - the director/editor/writer did a good job with balancing the dark & violent with bouts of humor
5) The action/gore - The action scenes were fun and the gore made me scrunch up in disgust....soooo basically effective lol
6) The acting - the entire cast from the family to the villains all were believable
DISLIKES:
1) The ending - the last episode felt a little corny imo. Not horrible, but a little anti-climatic
2) A bit forgettable - I had binged watch 5 episodes and then watched ep 6 much later and to be honest, I had pretty much forgotten what had happened in the entire drama. All I remembered was Doona & Su Hyun's characters.
Overall, an easy binge watch that felt fresh, but familiar at the same time. I would absolutely watch season 2 and would recommend this to those of you who like shows like Wednesday, Moving, The Witch: subversion, or A shop for Killers.
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Fast Paced
This drama is amazing, but it has some problems. One is that it is too short. They tried to fit a big story into a short drama, and there were many scenes where they could have added more content.The acting was great, but the music wasn't there. It wasn't bad or good; it was just average.
And it was unnecessary to add nudity to the show.
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Leaves you wanting more
Overall, I enjoyed this miniseries. Really loved the black comedy vibes.That being said, a lot of background and foundational info was missing from the story that I would have liked and that ending sent me! Rarely do I say a show needs more episodes but this is the 2nd one I've watched this year that maybe needed 10 eps. Hopefully, there is a 2nd season.
I thought it was an interesting take on the child solider being trained assassins trope. And I understood Yeong Su's motivations and how she wanted a "normal family". It's a terrible thing to grow up they way they did. Then we find that out at the end and I was like OMFG!!! WHAT!! She did that to Cheol Hui....GOODNESS!! I liked the twins as well and that Ji Woo developed as a character. She understood why they had to sacrifice so much.
The best thing though, for me, was that all those horrible people got some of the best punishments being doled out in a series that I have ever seen.
I have never see Bae Doo Na in anything else but she was so good in this that I will seek her other work out.
5/10/25
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Satisfying
The satisfaction I received everytime. If you don't like looking at blo*d then don't watch it, i could literally heard blo*d burst from their body. Kind off scary and disgusting. But it was really satisfying to watch.As i watch the drama, I suddenly remembered the movie Witch since they're kind off similar. Its also similar to Uncanny Counter but remove the horror. Idk if you also felt similar to that.
If you're a closed minded person and don't like nud*ty and excessive blo*od, then don't watch it. But if you like it then watch it.
(if there's s2, please please, explain their powers, its so annoying to watch not knowing their powers)
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LOVED LOVED LOVED IT !!!!
ok this was such a refreshing unique plot i enjoyed it sooo much. the characters were so fun & like each of them had a personality to them which made me love them all for their unique charms. i loved the twins especially jiwoo my baby hes so pookie coded i love him sm.each eps kept me engaged and stuck to the screen like these are the sort of dramas i just wish bad more episodes cause theyre so good and the plot deserves to be delved into more!!!! i know its really underrated & the chances are slim but i would LOVE a season 2.
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but i will say that ending was INSANE i need someone to explain it cause i have so many thoughts in my head & idk whats right or not like wdym this mightve all been in yonghee’s imagination?? is this family even REAL. like whats going awn i need answers & i need them NOW 😭😭
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