Cheon

Because while watching this drama, I yawned at least twelve times. I really didn't have any expectations going in - with a cast like this, I knew there was a chance that most of the budget went to their paychecks, and the rest of the crew got just enough to buy some soju to drown their sorrows after a long day on the set of this abomination. And yet, somehow, they still managed to surprise me - negatively.

Story:
It's hard to even talk about the story, because even though the premise is quite original for a kdrama, the execution leaves a lot to be desired. Zodiac angels who once again have to fight evil they already defeated in the past might sound interesting, but in practice it only serves as background for the setting. There's really nothing legendary about this drama - you're watching these ex-angels either working or eating, barely moving the plot forward or giving it any depth. And when something "significant" finally does happen, there's a very low chance you'll actually care, since the writer didn't bother making the story or, more importantly, the characters interesting.

Pretty much all the characters are shallow and only watchable because the actors are "trying" to do as much as they can with characters the writer clearly didn't. There's no real use of the fact that they represent specific animals - in the end, they're all just fighting with their fists. I also didn't like that, although in theory this was supposed to be an ensemble drama, it often prioritized one character instead of spreading the focus around. But after finding out that Ma Dong Seok was one of the screenwriters, I pretty much answered my own question as to why his character got the most attention.

There was just no solid buildup for anything. The plot was empty, and the same can be said about the characters. I don't even want to talk about a villain who spends half the drama on a rooftop doing nothing.

Acting:
Everyone did... okay, but of course only as much as the script allowed - and it didn't allow for much. The only performance I'll remember for more than two days was Park Hyung Sik's, but sadly his screen time was minimal.

Technical Aspects:
No excitement here either, which might be a bit surprising, since the director has a few really solid movies in his past work. The music was either nonexistent or so bland that I simply don't remember it - the only track I do remember was some random kpop that didn't fit anything at all. Special mention goes to some of the costumes, which at times looked worse than what you'd see in a school theater club - and honestly, they probably looked better there. So if I just insulted any theater club, I apologize.

Entertainment Value:
Nonexistent for the most part. There was one scene that actually made me laugh hard, but it was supposed to be emotional, so I guess that's not how it should've been.

Overall:
Zzzzzz...