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Yep, agree, rehashed boring as hell tropes with slow mo focus on insanely attractive actors, thin plot, weak acting, escapist garbage...can no longer watch even 2 minutes of those dramas!! Kudos to this one, writing, acting , direction just inspiring.

7.7???? This is probably the best drama I've seen all year!!!

Yes, it depends on your focus. For me an element in drama that I enjoy is how someone emerges out of a shit condition, to thrive. If you're into action, special effects etc that's a different take on a show. But I have to say I think DD is doing pretty well on that front as well. Not really understanding why it's not getting the love it deserves lol!

Totally agree :)

Either you like this genre or not. I for one am totally intrigued by the brain washing/cult idea, the training and exposure to so much violence and horror so that those children's entire being is broken down and numbed is fascinating to me, it happens IRL a lot, and on an individual level as well. It is almost impossible to retrieve any trust or normality following that type of cult brainwashing, so I admire the pace of this as Ro Um potentially is forming a relationship with MY, and the team. The acting is amazing, I'm in awe, the pace is perfect and he's not pushing her too hard, he has the patience to handle her moving forward and withdrawing. It's very smart, well written and insightful. That she could continue to evolve is amazing given the latest shafting episode with the pres. and his revelation. I like the comic relief, because the show is dealing with some tough, dark stuff and could become maudlin and really black. I have to say I like all the characters, they're doing a great job, but I'm so impressed by the leads. Sure the story has flaws, and MY seems to teleport himself all over the place, in an instant, and I'm sure it's not the show for everyone, but it's my no 1 right now. I really like the idea of healing and recovery and getting even. And I think they're doing it so well.

So talented...

Absolutely fantastic drama!!!

Its a fantasy romcom, probs koreans don't behave like this drama either.

FF'd the whole ep lol

Totally agree !!

Hard to understand the negative response!!! It's so fantastic

What a combo, perfect!

lol

We sure are a minority lol

Escapism rules lol

This is without a doubt the best kdrama showing atm. The leads acting is phenomenal, restrained and really interesting. The development of both characters really perfect, considering their back story. For me the script is tight, clever and unpredictable. The idea of a brainwashed cult of highly gifted young kids, is really an interesting idea. I don't feel like the violence, and horror of this is overly exploited, but the severe repercussions of their experience, are clearly seen in the young adults, implied by the acting, without the usual snotty, copious weeping, break down seen in the usual kdrama characters recovering from the inevitable childhood trauma trope (with a few additional fatal illnesses thrown in) eg See you In my 19th life, Good Mother, Bad Mother). The connection between the leads is really electric, whether it develops into a love affair or not, who cares. I get why this is not to everyone's taste, but I'm loving it.

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I think this drama is fantastic. Cannot believe the level of acting CWH and KDW. The rest of the cast is fine, I'm definitely buying it. Although this falls into the classic revenge plot genre, the writing is so good that at least I'm not finding it predictable and stale. I think FL character is so well done with regard to someone who has been through an unimaginably violent brain washing cult that's building material for psychopathy. That she even has a glimmer of humanity is amazing. It's interesting that HMY has so called the "Empathy" issue, but as you watch him, it's really impossible to tell what is going on in his mind. Clever writing and amazing acting. They are both so calculating that you could feel they might betray each other at any moment, or not. Given he has just found out about her involvement in his family demise, but still rocks up to help her, he has somehow sifted through all her motivations and understood the level of brainwashing. Or so it would appear.

At last someone else thinking the same, I'm really impressed. Pretty much trope free, fantastic acting, unpredictable, edgy interesting plot without dripping sentiment, loving it!

Yes exactly, also it's a minority opinion to have on this site, which is pretty dominated by a couple of people. I think in Series 1, we saw him, abandoned by his mum, pretty awful, then losing everything again (that dead dog scene)...etc he was a totally dysfunctional weirdo (killing everyone in the village etc), but he was absolutely abusive to almost everyone, except for Uri. His accusations of abandonment against Yeon was a big theme in S1 and I felt that with Yeon running around like a loon trying to convince him of his great brotherly love, and those tearful goodbye videos kind of showed us a resolution. Plus Rang ended up sacrificing his life for Yeon. Of course we have not gone back in time, so Rang has not experienced this resolution. I imagine that bro relationship thing was a huge hit with viewers (as is seen on this thread), so I guess the writers etc have reprised this theme, partly for that reason. Also Kim Beom is a very handsome guy, especially with his new undercut hairdo and suit lol, and I can see why everyone is infatuated with him. But for me I have seen examples of people enduring awful trauma IRL and not carrying on like a total jerk. Somehow though viewers are lapping his up.