Im not sharing my thoughts because i expect anyone to care about my opinion. Im sharing because its how i feel. If someone agrees with me, great. If they dont, thats fine too.
Also its pretty hypocritical to read my entire comment, reply with “Nobody cares about your opinion,” and then claim you dont care. If you truly didnt care, you wouldnt have bothered responding in the first place.
The first two episodes were just below average in terms of material featuring lame comedy, cheap production and poor acting. This sums up the initial impression of the show.
From the very first teaser, it was evident that jisoo is a bad actress. However i noticed how fans were attacking people for criticizing her acting, arguing that its unfair to judge her based solely on a teaser. So i waited for the show to release and after watching it, my opinion about her acting remains unchanged. Im not a hater, she is undoubtedly a top idol with excellent vocal skills. I love her solo song Flower and i also enjoy most of Blackpink’s songs. But lets be honest, she is not cut out for acting. Her performance was plain bad.
Even if i set aside her acting, the overall show was quite disappointing. The comedy was lame and for some reason, the production looked cheap to me. Everything seemed very fake to me.
Note: This is just my opinion. There is no need to get aggressive, you are free to enjoy the show as much as you want. No one is stopping you. However please dont attack others for their genuine criticism. I decided to give this show a try because i love the zombie genre and the addition of comedy seemed like a fresh twist. I will probably watch up to 4-5 eps before deciding whether to drop it but so far, its a very below average production.
The last four episodes were fantastic, especially E10 and 11, which were simply cinematic masterpieces. The fight sequences in those two episodes were out of this world.
I also liked how they wrapped up S2's storyline while creating a seamless link between S2 and 3.
The heart of this season was undoubtedly Chen Duo and Chief Ma's story arc. Their storyline was brilliantly executed, Chen Duo's story was heartbreaking and her ending was both horrifying and beautiful. On the other hand Chief Ma’s character was mysterious, charming and immensely powerful. I loved his screen presence and found myself sympathizing with him more than with the leads or the NDT Express company. To me NDT Express came across as more villainous than Chief Ma. Although his so called sister was controlling him, Chief Ma was actually a good person with good intentions toward Chen Duo and the other villagers.
I felt sad that Chen Duo's character came to an end this season but im glad Chief Ma will continue to appear in S3.
All the new characters were really intriguing, and honestly, they didnt make me miss the old ones. That said i wish Wang Ye had received more screen time but im hopeful he will have a bigger role in S3.
After E5, i can say that the new actor replacing Zhuge Qing is quite good choice. While the actor from S1 often portrayed Zhuge Qing as playful and flirty, this season demands a more serious approach and a broader range of acting skills. This was evident in E5 and the new replacement actor did fine job.
Didnt liked E1 at all. The episode felt messy and all over the place, making it difficult to follow what was happening or why. The only clear takeaway was that the current king and queen staged a coup against the former king (the current king's father) and took his throne. Then, the plot abruptly shifted to focus on a concubine. The editing was jarring and characters were introduced without any explanation of who they were or their purpose, leaving me confused. It was impossible to connect with the leads or feel any sympathy for them. On top of that, the auto translated subtitles (on hitv) were poorly done.
Despite this im going to watch E2 to see if there is any improvement.
Agree with your first paragraph. Haven’t tried using a dubbed version. Will try it if you say the translation…
During the first 10-20 mins, when there was a lot of heavy scientific terminology, i switched to the english dub and it really helped me understand what they were talking about. Other than that, i watched with the original korean audio. The english dubbing was actually quite good.
Btw can space tourists really make personal, private calls from their smartphones to Earth?? LMH's character making a call to his GF on earth didnt sit well with me.
E2 was even better than E1 and im really enjoying how this space scifi drama delves into profound themes like life and death. When the director mentioned during the press conference that the series would explore these topics, it became evident that the focus would be on how life can be created and saved in space. The execution, humor and overall pacing are flawless, not once did i feel bored.
During this episode, i switched to the english dub for a few technical conversations to better understand the scifi terminology. I have to say, the dub is exceptionally well done and makes the complex concepts much easier to follow. It even gives the show a hollywood like feel.
Yup & thats higher than any kdrama, whether its an original Netflix kdrama or an exclusive kdrama from a local tv network (released in 2024), in any given week.
Netflix viewership chart is out and Squid Game 2 garnered a staggering 68 million views in its debut week. I’ve never seen any show receive this many views in its first week, not even an English show. Although this was expected since Squid Game 1 remains the number one show of all time on Netflix, the numbers are still astonishing.
And Alice in borderland is 8.8,Just accept the fact.What's the point of blaming romcom?
Bruh just stop going back to your sentences. First you asked for the names of thrillers with good MDL ratings which i provided. Now you are making excuses, saying it's subjective, how half of them are bad and how they got their ratings because of "sexy oppa" and blah blah. The fact is, these thrillers are loved by the masses for their execution. Just because you didnt like them doesnt mean they are bad nd that doesnt mean their higher ratings are because of "sexy oppa" or whatever. Very few of them have "sexy oppas," yet they still got higher ratings. Why?? Because execution and story matter, something Squid Game 2 failed to deliver. Thats why its stuck at a 7.9.
If MDL or even official sites list them as thrillers, then they are automatically thrillers. Just go do some research about the subgenres of thrillers instead of giving examples of gourmet and nonsense.
SG1 was groundbreaking and something truly new, which is why it got an 8.4 on MDL and was loved by the masses worldwide. SG2, on the other hand is just a cash grab riding on the popularity of S1, which is evident in every episode.
How about instead of defending mid tier shows like SG2, you go and watch the aforementioned thrillers to broaden your knowledge of thrillers and their subgenres??
And Alice in borderland is 8.8,Just accept the fact.What's the point of blaming romcom?
Even i watch shows from all kind of genres and rates them based on how well they perform within their respective genres and how much i personally enjoy them. Additionally in recent times, romcoms and romance dramas have been failing to deliver higher ratings, often starting with 8.7- 8.8 but ending up within the range of 8.1- 8.3. For example, KTL, My Demon, SYIM19L, LND, Dr. Slump, etc. Only three romance shows have managed to get ratings above 8.5 and these are LR, QOT and WTPR, mostly because they were liked by the audience for their execution. I personally disliked QOT but came to terms with the fact that it was well received by the audience. So its not like the audience is biased toward the romcom or romance genre; they actually give ratings based on how much they enjoy it, regardless of the genre.
Im Siwan is my favorite kdrama actor but i still hated how underutilized he was in this show because of the large cast while Park Sunghoon slayed in his transgender role.
And Alice in borderland is 8.8,Just accept the fact.What's the point of blaming romcom?
Just go and check the genres of these dramas , all of them have the thriller genre listed. So how can they not be thrillers?? They are all different types of thrillers, just like how Squid Game and All of Us Are Dead are survival thrillers but ultimately, their main genre is still thriller. Crime thrillers are not the only subgenre of thrillers, there are mystery thrillers, makjang thrillers, legal drama thrillers, noir thrillers and more. Please be aware of this before commenting.
Secondly after listing over 70 titles with 8.4 or higher ratings, if you still cant accept that MDL audiences give high ratings when they genuinely like a show, regardless of its genre, then i dont know what else to say.
You are just biased towards Squid Game 2 and can't accept that its simply a midtier show, deserving of the ratings its currently getting.
Just get over your hatred toward romance or romcom dramas who have nothing to do with Squid game2's current ratings.
And Alice in borderland is 8.8,Just accept the fact.What's the point of blaming romcom?
Kingdom1&2, Sweet Home1, King of pigs, Vincenzo, The Devil Judge, The Guest, signal, flower of evil, Glory 1&2, Save Me, Black out, Weak Hero class1, Flex X Cop, Connection, Mouse, Vagabond, big mouth, moving, vigilante, light shop, shop of killers, Inspector koo, the judge from hell, good partner, Chief detective 1958, pyramid game, Knight flower, boyhood, bloody lucky day, law school, the kidnapping day, the first responders 1&2, the uncanny counter1, revenant, D.P 1&2, perfect stranger2, the take of nine tailed 2, bloodhounds, life on mars, nobody knows, penthouse 1&2, Skycastle, duty after school, beyond evil, Through the darkness, The fiery priest 1, tunnel, healer, blind, voice 1,2,3, tomorrow, All of us are dead, 365: repeat the year, my name, juvenile justice, beautiful world, Taxi Driver 1&2, one dollar lawyer, move to heaven, stranger 1&2, Bad & crazy, Stranger from hell, mystic pop up bar, missing 1&2, little women, happiness etc.
I listed names as much as i remember, now dont even say "rarely"
And Alice in borderland is 8.8,Just accept the fact.What's the point of blaming romcom?
Sorry not rarely but there are 100's kthrillers with actual good ratings. I can name all if you want their names. Whereas in recent times romcoms are actually getting low ratings despite starting on high note like 8.7-8.8 for example SYIM19L, Doctor Slump, KTL, My Demon, Love Next Door etc. Just accept the fact that audience only gives high ratings if they enjoys it, irrespective of genre.
Only QOT & LR are two most successful romamce dramas from 2024 whereas most of others failed to make it big bcz of their execution.
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Also its pretty hypocritical to read my entire comment, reply with “Nobody cares about your opinion,” and then claim you dont care. If you truly didnt care, you wouldnt have bothered responding in the first place.
From the very first teaser, it was evident that jisoo is a bad actress. However i noticed how fans were attacking people for criticizing her acting, arguing that its unfair to judge her based solely on a teaser. So i waited for the show to release and after watching it, my opinion about her acting remains unchanged. Im not a hater, she is undoubtedly a top idol with excellent vocal skills. I love her solo song Flower and i also enjoy most of Blackpink’s songs. But lets be honest, she is not cut out for acting. Her performance was plain bad.
Even if i set aside her acting, the overall show was quite disappointing. The comedy was lame and for some reason, the production looked cheap to me. Everything seemed very fake to me.
Note: This is just my opinion. There is no need to get aggressive, you are free to enjoy the show as much as you want. No one is stopping you. However please dont attack others for their genuine criticism. I decided to give this show a try because i love the zombie genre and the addition of comedy seemed like a fresh twist. I will probably watch up to 4-5 eps before deciding whether to drop it but so far, its a very below average production.
I also liked how they wrapped up S2's storyline while creating a seamless link between S2 and 3.
The heart of this season was undoubtedly Chen Duo and Chief Ma's story arc. Their storyline was brilliantly executed, Chen Duo's story was heartbreaking and her ending was both horrifying and beautiful. On the other hand Chief Ma’s character was mysterious, charming and immensely powerful. I loved his screen presence and found myself sympathizing with him more than with the leads or the NDT Express company. To me NDT Express came across as more villainous than Chief Ma. Although his so called sister was controlling him, Chief Ma was actually a good person with good intentions toward Chen Duo and the other villagers.
I felt sad that Chen Duo's character came to an end this season but im glad Chief Ma will continue to appear in S3.
All the new characters were really intriguing, and honestly, they didnt make me miss the old ones. That said i wish Wang Ye had received more screen time but im hopeful he will have a bigger role in S3.
Overall i loved this season just as much as S1.
10/10
This is my opinion on E2. I would suggest you try it for yourself and see if it suits your taste.
Despite this im going to watch E2 to see if there is any improvement.
During this episode, i switched to the english dub for a few technical conversations to better understand the scifi terminology. I have to say, the dub is exceptionally well done and makes the complex concepts much easier to follow. It even gives the show a hollywood like feel.
Source: https://www.netflix.com/tudum/top10/tv-non-english
The previous debut week record was held by Wednesday Season 1 with 50.1 million views.
https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/top-10-dec-23-2024
If MDL or even official sites list them as thrillers, then they are automatically thrillers. Just go do some research about the subgenres of thrillers instead of giving examples of gourmet and nonsense.
SG1 was groundbreaking and something truly new, which is why it got an 8.4 on MDL and was loved by the masses worldwide. SG2, on the other hand is just a cash grab riding on the popularity of S1, which is evident in every episode.
How about instead of defending mid tier shows like SG2, you go and watch the aforementioned thrillers to broaden your knowledge of thrillers and their subgenres??
Im Siwan is my favorite kdrama actor but i still hated how underutilized he was in this show because of the large cast while Park Sunghoon slayed in his transgender role.
Secondly after listing over 70 titles with 8.4 or higher ratings, if you still cant accept that MDL audiences give high ratings when they genuinely like a show, regardless of its genre, then i dont know what else to say.
You are just biased towards Squid Game 2 and can't accept that its simply a midtier show, deserving of the ratings its currently getting.
Just get over your hatred toward romance or romcom dramas who have nothing to do with Squid game2's current ratings.
I listed names as much as i remember, now dont even say "rarely"
Only QOT & LR are two most successful romamce dramas from 2024 whereas most of others failed to make it big bcz of their execution.