Sequel got bigger fights, new villains... but forgot half the emotional soul in the process
Raw Action, Ambitious Scope, but Emotionally Hollow in Too Many Places
✨ THE GOOD:
Park Ji‑hoon still kills it as Si‑eun—quiet, haunted, and operating on pain-induced autopilot. He’s carried this world, again.
allkpop
Fight choreography = fire — punishing, precise, and still the show’s undeniable highlight.
Reddit
New cast adds flavor — Ryeoun as Baku, Lee Min‑jae as Gotak, and Lee Jun‑young’s Wolf Keum bring energy… when there’s time to breathe.
The Financial Express
🤯 THE “WAIT, WHERE DID THAT PLOT GO?” MOMENTS:
Terrible pacing — Eight episodes to tell a blazing webtoon arc? Plot raced ahead and left emotion eating dust.
India Today
Most new characters flat AF — There was talk of a redemption arc, but we got nothing but forced tension and wasted potential.
But Why Tho?
Emotional depth missing — It’s bigger, but emptier. Season 2 wanted epic; got flat.
🧠 THE “NERDS THAT FIGHT” FACTOR:
Si‑eun’s still our brainy bruiser, quietly narrating trauma in fight-induced voiceovers.
Geum Sung‑jae (Wolf) is psychologically unhinged perfection — instant standout villain, even if cameo-length.
Kdrama Reviews
Plot ambition? Great on paper. Execution? Like sprinting with a backpack full of rocks.
🎯 VERDICT:
“Like upgrading to an LED bulb—flashier, but somehow less cozy than your old lamp.”
Watch if: You crave elite K‑drama fight scenes, tight male friendships, and can stomach an emotional void.
Skip if: You want real character arcs, pacing that doesn’t sprint and stall, or any promised depth delivered.
Best paired with: 🥊 A clenched fist, mental armor, and zero expectations for a satisfying payoff.
✨ THE GOOD:
Park Ji‑hoon still kills it as Si‑eun—quiet, haunted, and operating on pain-induced autopilot. He’s carried this world, again.
allkpop
Fight choreography = fire — punishing, precise, and still the show’s undeniable highlight.
New cast adds flavor — Ryeoun as Baku, Lee Min‑jae as Gotak, and Lee Jun‑young’s Wolf Keum bring energy… when there’s time to breathe.
The Financial Express
🤯 THE “WAIT, WHERE DID THAT PLOT GO?” MOMENTS:
Terrible pacing — Eight episodes to tell a blazing webtoon arc? Plot raced ahead and left emotion eating dust.
India Today
Most new characters flat AF — There was talk of a redemption arc, but we got nothing but forced tension and wasted potential.
But Why Tho?
Emotional depth missing — It’s bigger, but emptier. Season 2 wanted epic; got flat.
🧠 THE “NERDS THAT FIGHT” FACTOR:
Si‑eun’s still our brainy bruiser, quietly narrating trauma in fight-induced voiceovers.
Geum Sung‑jae (Wolf) is psychologically unhinged perfection — instant standout villain, even if cameo-length.
Kdrama Reviews
Plot ambition? Great on paper. Execution? Like sprinting with a backpack full of rocks.
🎯 VERDICT:
“Like upgrading to an LED bulb—flashier, but somehow less cozy than your old lamp.”
Watch if: You crave elite K‑drama fight scenes, tight male friendships, and can stomach an emotional void.
Skip if: You want real character arcs, pacing that doesn’t sprint and stall, or any promised depth delivered.
Best paired with: 🥊 A clenched fist, mental armor, and zero expectations for a satisfying payoff.
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