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I'm about to finish watching it for the first time and I agree, it's very underrated.

It's pretty good so far, I definitely recommend it

Completely agree about the lack of the psychological exploration of the characters. Especially the villain's.

So far it's an 8.5 for me but if the ending is good, it could definitely be a 9. But that depends on the direction of the remaining episodes.

Currently watching Episode 3 and I'm sorry but Dongsoo getting outsmarted by Doyoung while trying to fool him is so funny. What made him believe he could fool a literal gangster leader?

The thing is, Netflix barely promotes its kdramas unless they generate some hype. They didn't even do a lot to promote WEAK HERO CLASS, one of their most popular dramas. The Winning Try deserves more marketing but of course they'll ignore it...

This seems interesting.

I am so tired of the lack of promotion from Netflix, the series deserves so much more recognition, why can't they put more effort to promote it more internationally?

I totally agree with you. She might have expressed disappointment (as expected, there's nothing wrong with that) but we never saw her attacking Ujin for her win or complain about it. She accepted that she came second and that's it. She is not holding grudges against Ujin, when she woke her up she was very much clueless about the recommendation letter, the only thing she cared about was the fact she was woken up from a dream about Seongjun. She is not even trying to sabotage Ujin's dream to enter to college, she doesn't even seem interested in the first place. The shooting coach used Ujin's admision. Seolhyun never asked for that. I really hope that the writers will not villainize her character.

I understand that Ju Garam has been under so much pressure and he cannot afford to let Ung be a burden for the team because of his inability to tackle. His intentions at the training scene are noble but his behavior was lowkey abusive.

In what world is okay for a coach to grab their athlete by the collar and throw them on the ground? Last time I checked, rugby is not a martial arts sports and even in martial arts, a coach will never be so careless with their apprentices.

Aside from the fact that this is physical abuse, it could really break the spirit of an athlete to see their coach handle them like that. Again, Ju Garam's frustration is logical and he is being harsh because he wanted to encourage Ung. I get it. I do not expect him to pamper him, he is not a baby and if he wants to become a professional rugby player, he must overcome his fear. After all, tackling is essential in rugby and by not being able to tackle, not only limits his abilities but it pushes back the whole team.

That being said, Ju Garam's attitude was toxic. Manhandling your athlete like that and lashing at the rest of the team is not ideal for a coach, no matter how good the intentions are. He literally threw Ung on the ground two times. Am I supposed to hate on the shooting coach for what he did to Woojin and praise Ju Garam? He didn't hurt Ung but his actions weren't correct either.

And the way he proceeded to tell to Ung that unless he tackles him today, he is done with rugby really made me want to cry. Urgent problems require urgent solutions but the writers could have found a healthier way to make Ju Garam help Ung overcome his trauma. What he did could literally be described as physical and mental torture and no, I don't care how woke I sound. This is the plain truth.

I do not hate Ju Garam for his method to train Ung by pushing him to his limits. I understand the writers' goal by making him act so stern and harsh. I just think they could have handled it much better because it's hypocritical to allow Ju Garam to showcase toxic traits and praise him for that when the series highlights the abuse that takes place in sports. If they address this on the later episodes by making Ju garam realise that he is a product of the system he was raised in, I will allow this. For now, I will settle by saying that I'm happy with the outcome (Ung overcoming his fear) but I do not condone the method.

Sorry, I don't care how many people will disagree with me but what happened in the rain scene did not sit right with me. Like, at all.

The problem is that the writers barely put any effort in moon baek. Kim Young kwang had to work with had he had and he did a good job to make Moon Baek interesting. Moon baek as a character was too shallow and I totally agree that the writing and narration did not help.

Some people will definitely disagree with me but am I the only one who would have preferred it if they hadn't given Ju Garam an illness and had kept the dopping scandal instead?

I totally understand the purpose of the illness subplot. They needed to give it to him in order to show that athletes will feel useless if they realise that they can't play as they used to, especially if they'll deal with health problems. But the illness subplot has been dragging and dragging. I totally sympathise with Ju Garam and I understand why he cannot reveal his condition but all of this hide-and-seek situation feels so overdone.

Now, I get that a dopping scandal would have made it harder for some people to enjoy Ju Garam's character. Dopping is very controversial and obviously there cannot be enough excuses for that. But it would have been better if that had been the case in the drama. Ju Garam would have been the same, except this time he would have to own up to his past mistakes and make amends with those he pushed away (especially Iji). I think it would have been a good set up for his development: you cannot change the past but you can learn to move on and find your worth again.

Everything else would be pretty much the same. The writers could have still develop Iji and Ju Garam's relationship while the school's vice principal and coaches would still try to find a way to disband the rugby team.

Don't fret about it, since the series is not done yet, many people haven't given a final rating. I am sure that the rating will be kept close to 8, I actually believe that it will increase if the ending is good. So far, a 8.4 is a very positive sign. It could be way worse, for example, The Nice Guy is reaching its end and the rating is 7.3 while viewership is bad as well. At least The Winning Try has received positive reaction domestically and internationally 💪

Evilive, although more popular than Through The Darkness, is still pretty underrated. I had begun watching it a few months ago but I took a break because I was busy with another drama. Now I'm planning to watch it really soon.

I'm done. I completed Low Life. A well deserved 8.5 for me. Criminally underrated by international fans, at least it's getting more appreciation in SK. I didn't expect to have so much fun. While the plot is not groundbreaking, the characters and their relationships were ultimately the heart of the series. The slow build-up was good in order to introduce them and establish the dynamics between them but after episode 6, things become crazier and crazier, I wanted to grab some popcorn and watch them backstabbing each other.

That being said, the ending left many unanswered questions. I understand that they might have set things up for a second season but they could have done it a little bit better, it came across as rushed.

Oh boy, I am on episode 8 and I am so excited to see what's coming next. I am very conflicted about my final rating, so far I am torned between 8.5 and 9 but we shall see. In any case, I am really enjoying myself with this drama, after episode 6 the story has become 10 times more interesting and I really want to see where it will lead

Yep, so far is good!

Sorta, kinda

Beyond Evil and Justice In The Dark. The first one has strong bromance with queer undertones and the second one is the adaptation of bl damnei called "Silent Reading"