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disappointing sequel that lost the magic of Season 1

I was so excited for Season 2 after loving Season 1 — that one was near perfect with its perfect mix of sharp comedy, real emotional stakes, heavy action, and satisfying justice moments. But this season? It just kept getting more ridiculous as it went on, and by the second half, it felt like a completely different show.
The over-the-top comedy was tolerable (even fun) in the first half — some silly gags and Busan energy worked okay. But then it went completely out of hand: everyone turns into goofy caricatures, the priest (Kim Hae-il) loses his grounded fiery intensity and becomes this exaggerated clown, and suddenly the whole team has these absurd “super powers” or cartoonish abilities that feel forced and cringy. The humor overpowers everything, intruding on what could have been serious scenes, and it just got exhausting.
Too many characters crammed in, making the story feel bloated and directionless. The core trio gets diluted, and new additions don’t get enough development. Specifically hated how they sidelined four characters (including on that dragged-out boat sequence) — it felt like lazy writing. And Bibi as Goo Ja-young (Goo Ja-young) was honestly the best new character: sassy, energetic, great Busan vibe, and she brought fresh fire early on. But then she basically disappears or gets minimized in the last 2 episodes — no real payoff, no spotlight in the finale chaos. What a waste of such a strong addition!
The plot drags in places, the villains feel incompetent and cartoonish, the action loses impact compared to Season 1, and the ending wraps things up anticlimactically with rushed consequences and no real emotional catharsis. It’s like they leaned way too hard into “mindless fun” and forgot what made the original special — that balance of laughs with heart and stakes.
Acting is still solid (the cast is talented and clearly having fun on set), but the script and direction let them down by making everyone overact into parody territory. If you want pure chaotic comedy and don’t mind the flaws, it might be okay as brain-off entertainment. But as a fan of Season 1, this was a big letdown. Season 1: 9.5/10. This: barely passing.
Hoping any potential Season 3 brings back the balance… but after this, I’m not holding my breath. 😕

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Somewhat Disappointing

Ive watched a ton of kdramas, including plenty of action-packed ones, so I was really hyped for Weak Hero Class 1 when I finally got around to it—especially with its sky-high rating on MDL. I expected something groundbreaking.
The first few episodes hooked me, particularly the arc with Gil-su (Kim Gil-soo) as the villain. It felt grounded, intense, and the fights were brutal in a realistic way. But after that storyline wraps up, things slow way down and start feeling over-the-top compared to the more restrained early vibe. The pacing drags in the latter half, and the drama leans into melodrama that didn’t land for me.
Character-wise, I only really connected with Su-ho (Ahn Soo-ho)—his energy and loyalty carried a lot for me. The others just didn’t click; I found myself not caring much about what happened to them, which made the emotional beats fall flat. That said, the action scenes are still solid (great choreography and intensity), and the acting is strong across the board—especially from the leads.
It’s decent overall, and I can see why some people love it for the themes of bullying, friendship, and survival. But for me, it’s nowhere near an 8-9+ rated show. Highly overrated compared to other action/youth kdramas I’ve seen. If you’re into grounded school violence thrillers early on, give it a shot, but temper expectations for the second half.

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So Bad its almost good

As a huge Don Lee (Ma Dong-seok) fan, I’ve loved or at least really liked almost everything he’s done. The synopsis for Twelve—12 zodiac angels fighting demons, epic battles, supernatural action—sounded like a total slam dunk. I went in with high hopes for something fun, action-packed, and heroic.
Through the first 6 episodes, this was one of the biggest disappointments I’ve ever watched. It takes until halfway through episode 6 for anything remotely interesting or action-oriented to happen—in an 8-episode season! The protagonists don’t even get their full powers until then, so for the first 5.5 episodes, they’re just getting beaten down by demons with zero real pushback. The pacing is glacial—scenes linger forever on nothing, world-building meanders without momentum, and by episode 4 I was checking out mentally. I slogged through 5 and the start of 6 just hoping for payoff.
The flashbacks are the worst part—they’re overused, thrown in mid-scene, and grind everything to a halt. They add almost nothing meaningful and kill the flow. Backstory dumps that should’ve been front-loaded (especially the big reveals in episode 7) feel like writing malpractice. Why wait so long?
The cast tries their best with the weak material, and most do okay (the ensemble has chemistry in spots), but Don Lee… this hurts to say as a fan, but he looks way out of shape for the role (Tae-san, the tiger leader) and seems completely checked out. His performance feels flat and uninspired. There’s even an embarrassing wig worn by Marok in the flashbacks—long white hair that looks ridiculously silly and takes you right out of it.
The last two episodes are better—decent action, some payoff, and at least stuff happens. If the whole show had that energy, it could’ve been mediocre. But it’s too little, too late. It ends on a cliffhanger, but honestly, after this slog, I doubt many will care about a season 2.
This had massive potential with the cast and premise, but poor writing, editing, pacing, and execution turned it into a huge mess. Recommend skippinhg unless you want to watch it for how bad it is and get some unintended laughs.

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