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Save Me started strong and honestly hooked me from the very first episode. The core idea of the drama is actually very good — exposing fake spirituality, manipulation, and how vulnerable people get trapped in the name of “salvation.” The plot itself had a lot of potential, and the message behind it is important.

However, as the story went on, the execution became exhausting for me. The drama felt unnecessarily stretched, with many scenes and subplots that didn’t really add value. Instead of building tension in a focused way, it often felt scattered and repetitive. I genuinely feel this story would have worked much better as a shorter drama or even a movie.

That said, the acting deserves appreciation. The main leads performed well, the bromance elements were nicely handled, and the antagonists did a convincing job portraying manipulated, brainwashed followers. The performances are one of the main reasons the drama remains watchable.

Overall, while the concept and acting were strong, the way the story was laid out made it difficult for me to stay fully engaged. It simply wasn’t my taste in terms of pacing and structure. I’d personally rate it 5.. mainly for the idea behind the plot and the cast’s performance, but the execution didn’t work for me.