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It's done largely to generate conflict and tension. Undoubtedly it can be annoying but without it for some writers, it's hard to get past the midpoint.

The first episode for instance, Jindo Dog going in with Do-jin in the middle of a rescue operation. The second episode Seol going off on her own to rescue the food delivery guy. And then of course Do-jin going off to check out the "star" signature of the arsonist despite the obvious dangers.
I'm not a fan of this kind of writing.

The ratings also depend very much on how many people are watching it. And that's part of the problem.

What is wrong with this show? Why are people not following basic safety protocols?

I think 7 is generous. I gave it a 6.5 which I also thought was generous but there were a few good episodes and the actors did okay.

While you're on a roll, can you tell me if this show is split into two seasons?

Great! Thank you.

I see. Thank you for that vital piece of information. Yeah. I'm not a fan of the multiple lifetimes stories..

I don't usually watch shows in this genre but I might for Tan Jianci. He was so good in Under the Skin.

Indeed.

Definitely one of the better C dramas this year helped by a decent script. The second half was especially good. Cheng Yi was born to be in historical dramas most especially wuxia. Methinks this role was written for him. The elegance with which he executes his maneuvers are a highlight. It's a great role -- a seeming antihero trickster. Li Xiangyi at his peak must have been something else if he's able to kick ass with less than 10% of his original strength. But Superman needs kryptonite. I think Joseph is also well suited to wuxia. The trio were a delightful combination and I enjoyed their banter for the most part.

I'm still waiting for South Wind Knows My Mood. Been waiting since Stand By Me.

The attention to detail definitely shows.

My schoolgirl Chinese got me through the last six episodes. I liked the ending. It was the logical ending. The one that Li Lianhua always wanted. Except no one cared to respect his wishes. It's the one I expected... more or less...

The final arc is pretty good so far. The show does a good job of bringing together old acquaintances in order to solve the final case.

I like the big bad's plot better than the big bad himself who is just a whiny poster boy for grievance politics.

Well, it's a 12 episode rom com and these personalities are exaggerated for effect. The writer is playing with a role reversal here largely for humour. Of course your conclusion could be true IF the characters stay static. If however Jin-hong becomes more assertive, and Eun-mi becomes less combative on impulse, that could be an entirely different story. It all depends on the character development or if there's any coming down the pike.

You've echoed my sentiments. Although I think the actors did okay.

I think it is unfair to hang this disastrous enterprise around the neck of the actors. Everything wrong begins with the screenplay which is riddled with problems. It breaks all kinds of storytelling rules. In fact, if it weren't for the actors, hardly anyone would be watching it. In fact, I don't even think it would have been made. There are plenty... and I mean plenty... of better revenge/justice dramas out there beginning with the all-time classic Nirvana in Fire. That was over 50 episodes and I was on the edge of my seat the whole way through. It's a show I've watched 4 times back to back. The "courtroom scene" in this show was so obviously a bad copy of the one in NiF and it was utterly dull by comparison. The presentation of so-called evidence was so poorly done.

In NiF, everyone knows that the characters are intelligent without being sledgehammered over the head with the fact in every episode. A show is only as smart as the writers.

This show is not a must watch. If you don't watch it, you're not missing anything. Just think about the thirty-something hours of your life you're giving to a show like this. You may like it but there are many C dramas better than this.

Putting her with the zombie guinea pigs is kindness.
Considering what she's done, it's a slap on the wrist.

Nah. She's a nut job.
It ain't love.