A intriguing courtroom drama with unique perspective
I've seen many courtroom dramas in all sorts of languages but this one definitely gave me a new perspective after watching it.
Let's start with the positives:
1. The script- I think this is one of the most well written scripts I've seen in this genre. Sometimes concept dramas often fall into the trap of having dialogues that sound like textbooks. Like the character is speaking directly to the audience to deliver a message. But this drama perfectly balanced the message delivery with hints of realism that it mostly felt natural
2. The characters- I liked that we had an imperfect character. Without his imperfections, I don't think I would've liked him as the lead. Even the background characters had distinct personalities and interesting character arcs.
3. The acting performance- Jung Kyung Ho pulled off such a complicated character with such realism and ease that I felt like he was a real human being. Even the other main characters and supporting characters (special shout out to the minors and extra actors) did such an amazing job is portraying complex emotions.
4. The different legal concepts- This show delt with new and interesting legal issues that is often overlooked like animal abuse, medical autonomy, crime against immigrants, filial crimes etc in a sensistive and bold way. Other shows often focus on sensational topics and major crimes that it felt refreshing to see these topics that are often overlooked.
Now let's move onto the negatives
1. The revenge arc- I was looking forward to Dawit's revenge arc the most and it was interesting but it did feel slow compared to the other episodes. They focused too much on the moral dilema and backstory, whereas I wanted to see more of the legalities surrounding the case
2. The pacing- The first half had amazing pacing. The balance was right for me, nothing felt too fast or too slow but the second half definitely felt slower.
3. The tone shift in the second half- I understand that the cases delt in the second half were more serious but the reason why I was hooked in the first few episodes was because of the humor and lightness irrespective of the case seriousness. It kind of dried up in the second half and even the comedic relief chracters didn't have humorous scenes which was a little disappointing
Overall, I liked this drama and would recommend to anyone who likes this genre or even a beginner who wants to explore courtroom dramas. 8 stars 🌟
Let's start with the positives:
1. The script- I think this is one of the most well written scripts I've seen in this genre. Sometimes concept dramas often fall into the trap of having dialogues that sound like textbooks. Like the character is speaking directly to the audience to deliver a message. But this drama perfectly balanced the message delivery with hints of realism that it mostly felt natural
2. The characters- I liked that we had an imperfect character. Without his imperfections, I don't think I would've liked him as the lead. Even the background characters had distinct personalities and interesting character arcs.
3. The acting performance- Jung Kyung Ho pulled off such a complicated character with such realism and ease that I felt like he was a real human being. Even the other main characters and supporting characters (special shout out to the minors and extra actors) did such an amazing job is portraying complex emotions.
4. The different legal concepts- This show delt with new and interesting legal issues that is often overlooked like animal abuse, medical autonomy, crime against immigrants, filial crimes etc in a sensistive and bold way. Other shows often focus on sensational topics and major crimes that it felt refreshing to see these topics that are often overlooked.
Now let's move onto the negatives
1. The revenge arc- I was looking forward to Dawit's revenge arc the most and it was interesting but it did feel slow compared to the other episodes. They focused too much on the moral dilema and backstory, whereas I wanted to see more of the legalities surrounding the case
2. The pacing- The first half had amazing pacing. The balance was right for me, nothing felt too fast or too slow but the second half definitely felt slower.
3. The tone shift in the second half- I understand that the cases delt in the second half were more serious but the reason why I was hooked in the first few episodes was because of the humor and lightness irrespective of the case seriousness. It kind of dried up in the second half and even the comedic relief chracters didn't have humorous scenes which was a little disappointing
Overall, I liked this drama and would recommend to anyone who likes this genre or even a beginner who wants to explore courtroom dramas. 8 stars 🌟
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