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“Before you catch the killer, figure out how we can get out of this mess. Think about that first.” In S2 we see one of the worst aspects of policing. The team is encouraged to wrap up a serial killer investigation by charging someone whom they believe is the wrong guy. The chief wants the case closed, mostly, because he wants the credit. I remember being taught to respect the police /absolutely/ as a kid. When I learned this was a “thing” I was truly scandalized. But, this IS a thing. The problems the police have now are because they've failed to police themselves. One aspect of that is that some unions have made it near impossible to fire bad actors which will affect the whole department like a rotten apple affects the barrel. In S2, they bludgeon the audience with the level of corruption.

S2 starts in brutal fashion. A man of privilege mounts a savage attack against a woman. She survives, barely. Before ep1 is half way over the gang is running again. They're running men! This time, an enormous wild boar is chasing them. It doesn't look real.

“Have those guys ever listened to us? Just let them do what they want.” The chief gave them a week off, but they're all at their desks, working hard, poring over videos, and ordering delivery. (Apparently, it's “pore-over,” not pour over. The idea is to look so closely that one can see inside the tiny pores). Turns out, they do their best work while on vacation.

Hong Seo Young makes an appearance as the Chief's daughter, Moon Bo Gyeong. Noting that I've seen her in Her Private Life-8, and My Absolute Boyfriend-6.5 already where she plays a dominantfemale. She takes a liking to one of the crew, and the Chief is determined to put the kabosh on that. They further explore the parent/child dynamic by diving into the pain children experience over divorce with the male lead's nephew. It's a thoughtful treatment.

Jung Moon Sung has increased exposure as Woo Tae Ho, a buttoned up corporate animal. His most memorable performances for me to date are in Hospital Playlist-9, where he's a resident under one of the main characters. There, he's the epitome of fawning, needy, goofy, and yearning for relevance. He etched that role so deeply it's hard to see him any other way. He's a great actor. The Cursed-8.3 is a surprise hit in which he plays the cop husband of one of the leads, and that jolted me after his HP performance. By now I know how versatile he is.

Kim Hyo Jin plays his ice queen of a wife, Cheon NaNa. NaNa ends up being a central figure in S2. The character and the actress are quite interesting. She seems to be carrying pain deep within. She was fantastic is Private Lives-8.1, which is a just-for-fun action thriller. I seemed to like it more than most did. She's one of the main reasons why (plus Go Kyung Pyo. He's irresistible). In TGD she's fabulous. She's a ruthless character, but she has such presence and she's so utterly gorgeous that I admired every syllable from her mouth. I have a bit of a girl crush, I think.

This show is good, but maybe it doesn't need to be. I wonder if looking at Jang Seung Jo is enough …🤔 S2 isn't quite as good as S1. They drag it out a touch and some of the drama feels heavily manufactured. It seems to be a case of MAL-content in which they stretched 10 or 12 episodes into 16. Thankfully, it's a mild case. S2 is good, just S1 is better.


QUOTES🗣

This is my smiling face.

Even a miserly pack of wolves can hunt a bear if they work together.

Real men can sleep anywhere.

I thought there was a possibility, but my doubt was greater.

Shazamed: Good Times, by Davey Nate

Age 15+ There's some gore but more than that, disturbing violence against women.