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The writers surely didn't know what kind of story they wanted
There’s been a lot of chatter about this drama online—and honestly, the premise itself had me intrigued because of how bizarre it sounded. But watching it? I was left baffled. This drama didn’t just lose its footing—it literally switched genres halfway through, like it forgot what story it was even trying to tell.
The characters didn’t help either. Most of them were forgettable and written off without closure (what even happened to the teacher who was leaving for Canada? His sister? The bully girl who stole the glasses?). The only remotely interesting ones were Hyeon-hup—though “barely tolerable” is putting it nicely—and Detective Ham Ji-uk, who at least carried some weight in the mess.
What frustrated me most was the wasted potential. At first, I thought this show would dive into how sex and society are interwoven: how people’s choices—cheating, betrayal, predatory behavior—impact not just themselves but the people around them. Or maybe even a psychological crime-mystery angle exploring where these mysterious “lines” came from. Personally, I think it would have been far more compelling if there had been no origin at all—if only Hyeon-hup could see them, and the glasses simply revealed what was invisible to others.
Since the drama is rooted in Korean views on sex and “purity,” I could at least *understand* where some of the morality was coming from, even if I didn’t agree with it. But the execution? Total chaos.
The first five episodes were solid enough, and I even enjoyed watching Hyeon-hup’s growth. But then the teacher suddenly starts planting murderous thoughts in people’s heads and decides to sacrifice them—only to die in the most nonsensical, logic-defying way possible, with Hyeon-hup resurrecting (?) and killing her. At that point, I couldn’t help but roll my eyes. It felt like the writers just gave up and tossed darts at a wall of random plot twists.
This show could have been so much more—a gritty exploration of morality, crime, and society’s relationship with sex. Imagine if the teacher had been written as a natural-born “seer” of lines like Hyeon-hup, twisted in her own way. That would have been interesting. Instead, what we got was a mess of abandoned storylines, rushed reveals, and an ending that insulted the intelligence of anyone still watching.
So, unless you’re fine with watching a promising idea crash and burn, I’d suggest skipping this one. The first few episodes may hook you, but the downfall isn’t worth the frustration.
The characters didn’t help either. Most of them were forgettable and written off without closure (what even happened to the teacher who was leaving for Canada? His sister? The bully girl who stole the glasses?). The only remotely interesting ones were Hyeon-hup—though “barely tolerable” is putting it nicely—and Detective Ham Ji-uk, who at least carried some weight in the mess.
What frustrated me most was the wasted potential. At first, I thought this show would dive into how sex and society are interwoven: how people’s choices—cheating, betrayal, predatory behavior—impact not just themselves but the people around them. Or maybe even a psychological crime-mystery angle exploring where these mysterious “lines” came from. Personally, I think it would have been far more compelling if there had been no origin at all—if only Hyeon-hup could see them, and the glasses simply revealed what was invisible to others.
Since the drama is rooted in Korean views on sex and “purity,” I could at least *understand* where some of the morality was coming from, even if I didn’t agree with it. But the execution? Total chaos.
The first five episodes were solid enough, and I even enjoyed watching Hyeon-hup’s growth. But then the teacher suddenly starts planting murderous thoughts in people’s heads and decides to sacrifice them—only to die in the most nonsensical, logic-defying way possible, with Hyeon-hup resurrecting (?) and killing her. At that point, I couldn’t help but roll my eyes. It felt like the writers just gave up and tossed darts at a wall of random plot twists.
This show could have been so much more—a gritty exploration of morality, crime, and society’s relationship with sex. Imagine if the teacher had been written as a natural-born “seer” of lines like Hyeon-hup, twisted in her own way. That would have been interesting. Instead, what we got was a mess of abandoned storylines, rushed reveals, and an ending that insulted the intelligence of anyone still watching.
So, unless you’re fine with watching a promising idea crash and burn, I’d suggest skipping this one. The first few episodes may hook you, but the downfall isn’t worth the frustration.
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