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Very good but not legendary
My Rating: 9/10
Just watched all 8 episodes of Dead-End Job straight without stopping on my first day of break, and omg, I genuinely loved it. The quality was SO good, the plot was really interesting, and the actors were all amazing. I was hooked from the beginning.
But honestly, it's a 9/10 and not a 10 for me because the ending left me with so many questions. Maybe I missed a few things, but even after finishing the final episode, there were still so many details I didn't fully understand. I was expecting a much bigger explanation, especially about why those specific shifts were chosen and what everything was ultimately leading towards.
I wanted that big click moment like in Light Shop, where things might seem confusing at first, but by the end, everything connects and you finally understand the meaning behind all the little details. With this one, I was waiting for that moment, but it never really came. It just ended, and I was left thinking "Wait... so what was all of that supposed to mean?" 😭
Another thing is that I think they could have pushed the horror and tension even further.
I also wish the shifts themselves had been more challenging and dangerous. They had so much potential to create genuinely terrifying situations, almost like Alice in Borderland, where every task feels intense and you never know what's coming next. The shifts werent bad but for example I still don't fully understand why the construction site shift was considered so deadly??
So yeah, I think the biggest issue for me was the lack of a satisfying, full-circle explanation. I don't need every single detail spelled out, but I do want the mysteries and symbolism to lead somewhere, especially when the story builds up so much intrigue.
Still, a 9/10! The cinematography, production quality, acting and overall plot were genuinely impressive, and you can tell a lot of effort went into making this drama. Despite my questions and criticisms, I had such a good time watching it, and finishing all 8 episodes in one sitting says enough.
Definitely worth watching, just don't go in expecting every mystery to be explained! ❤️
Just watched all 8 episodes of Dead-End Job straight without stopping on my first day of break, and omg, I genuinely loved it. The quality was SO good, the plot was really interesting, and the actors were all amazing. I was hooked from the beginning.
But honestly, it's a 9/10 and not a 10 for me because the ending left me with so many questions. Maybe I missed a few things, but even after finishing the final episode, there were still so many details I didn't fully understand. I was expecting a much bigger explanation, especially about why those specific shifts were chosen and what everything was ultimately leading towards.
I wanted that big click moment like in Light Shop, where things might seem confusing at first, but by the end, everything connects and you finally understand the meaning behind all the little details. With this one, I was waiting for that moment, but it never really came. It just ended, and I was left thinking "Wait... so what was all of that supposed to mean?" 😭
Another thing is that I think they could have pushed the horror and tension even further.
I also wish the shifts themselves had been more challenging and dangerous. They had so much potential to create genuinely terrifying situations, almost like Alice in Borderland, where every task feels intense and you never know what's coming next. The shifts werent bad but for example I still don't fully understand why the construction site shift was considered so deadly??
So yeah, I think the biggest issue for me was the lack of a satisfying, full-circle explanation. I don't need every single detail spelled out, but I do want the mysteries and symbolism to lead somewhere, especially when the story builds up so much intrigue.
Still, a 9/10! The cinematography, production quality, acting and overall plot were genuinely impressive, and you can tell a lot of effort went into making this drama. Despite my questions and criticisms, I had such a good time watching it, and finishing all 8 episodes in one sitting says enough.
Definitely worth watching, just don't go in expecting every mystery to be explained! ❤️
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