Unlike the original, this is hard to get into. I'm not sure if it's because the original was good compared to…
I just watched this version and been rewatching the old one… yes the frauds are at least lame lol The interesting thing is that though it has the same premise, none of the cases are repeated from the previous version. That being said, it’s hard to believe anyone falling for either Kurosagis’ schemes in reality.
Also the 2006 story start moody but becomes silly as the drama goes on, while this version starts light but gets darker half way.
I’m also from that era and Kurasagi was one of very early dramas I watched, and had watched most of Yamapi’s work since. That being said there was always a lot of unsettling things about the early version.
Now what I did is watch this version and rewatched the 2006 version at the same time because I barely remember, and I find they did so much better with the characters and stories. The leads here are also more talented, older with more experience. The only character I prefer from the older version is Kashina. I think older Kashina makes more sense in trying to catch Kurosaki, and also it felt less personal and just to uphold his profession. In this version it felt more of an obsession. That being said, I still appreciate the growth in character and his connection to Yoshikawa.
I found the premise interesting but I kinda dropped my expectations at around episode 1-2 when the FL tried to escape and her and ML ended up in that desert. The whole thing was needless and I couldn’t get over the way it happened. I mean here you are leading a whole army yet you can’t have anyone guard her you have to do it yourself?
I enjoyed your review more than the drama. I find a lot of your comments mirror the inner monologues I had in mind as I rolled my eyes at the male lead’s getting stabbed or shot at lol
hahaha love your review! I watched a couple of episodes but I couldn’t get over how bad it is. it’s as you said the ml fell too quickly and too hard for someone he knew from day 1 that she was lying to him. Your review seems to be angry at her character but, though I’m not even a third into the drama, I don’t blame her character at all! It’s his actions that make no sense and makes him not worthy of wtv title he has/wants. Also her character kept putting herself in bad to worse situations without thinking of the consequences. CGI was laughable and I don’t even care about that. It looks like it came right from the 80s.
excellent review super enjoyable to read. I haven’t watched the drama but the way you described it gives me a good idea of what this drama is all about!
This SP follows the same formula as the drams even though it had opportunity to do more and better but chose to fall back to tropes and even regressed in places that had minimally developed in the drama.
I agree with you about the hospital staff that could’ve been given more effective role in the drama, especially the context of it.
As for the background of the young doctor I think we’ve been given just enough to tell us his mental state is as much in pain as someone suffering physically. The same with the patient we’re only given bits and pieces because the point was accepting the present and looking forward to the future.
Overall the movie, despite its amazing cast, doesn’t really offer anything new though so I understand your rating
I doubt it, but non religious people don't have a duty to respect man-made religion...
Not sure what this comment is implying or if it was for me or someone else, but I want to clarify one thing, my comment wasn’t singling out any religion, it was general.
I personally find it easy to respect all religions, and find having any type of belief beautiful. That being said, some people aren’t capable of seeing such beauty. In that case, I can’t impose on them to respect it in the way they think about it, but I think we can expect them to at least respect the feelings of the people that believe and not hurt their feelings by disregarding their beliefs. I hope this is clear for anyone reading this comment.
the cross on the poster, another low-key anti christian agenta mayhaps🫡 beacause they love disrespecting. #tired
Could be since it’s disney, but generally SK has a lot of Christians and they tend to be religious so I imagine generally the media wouldn’t want to and has no reason to offend them but I don’t know for sure.
The premise is nothing new but entertaining. However, the last case that was what drove our main characters was weak and all over the place. The evidence they were following up on suddenly became irrelevant and everything they went after was circumstantial. I couldn’t take the trial seriously.
That being said, I find that following line to be true: “There are no gardians of the law, just watchdogs for people with power”
Why would Narukawa worry that his wrong charge of Rikiro would taint his daughter’s career? No one knows she’s…
I find all motivations for criminals to be weak in this drama and makes no sense. Even our main victim, why didn’t he reveal he moved the baby? Why wait 2 decades? I just think the writers cared more about making a twist than actually building the story
The characters make the drama enjoyable but the story makes no sense. The motives are too weak for such crimes and the drama’s desperation in trying to humanize those actions disgusted me. I guess I have no empathy for self pitying people.
It’s perfect in its flawed characters, hilarious in their pettiness, but mostly original in its ordinary extraordinariness. The revelations in the last episode just heightened the drama a couple of notches more.
I liked the concept, the acting of the leads, the little community they have. The psychologist is mostly used as a device to get the story going rather than have any effective influence in both leads’ lives, which is probably closer to how reality works.
I like that the trio ajumas, though they can be intrusive and judgmental, are also self reflective and show growth.
What I’m mostly not a fan of is how the last episode went, especially the last 10 minutes, the drama was all needless. Overall enjoyable :)
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The interesting thing is that though it has the same premise, none of the cases are repeated from the previous version. That being said, it’s hard to believe anyone falling for either Kurosagis’ schemes in reality.
Also the 2006 story start moody but becomes silly as the drama goes on, while this version starts light but gets darker half way.
The acting here is a lot better
Now what I did is watch this version and rewatched the 2006 version at the same time because I barely remember, and I find they did so much better with the characters and stories. The leads here are also more talented, older with more experience. The only character I prefer from the older version is Kashina. I think older Kashina makes more sense in trying to catch Kurosaki, and also it felt less personal and just to uphold his profession. In this version it felt more of an obsession. That being said, I still appreciate the growth in character and his connection to Yoshikawa.
Also her character kept putting herself in bad to worse situations without thinking of the consequences.
CGI was laughable and I don’t even care about that. It looks like it came right from the 80s.
As for the background of the young doctor I think we’ve been given just enough to tell us his mental state is as much in pain as someone suffering physically. The same with the patient we’re only given bits and pieces because the point was accepting the present and looking forward to the future.
Overall the movie, despite its amazing cast, doesn’t really offer anything new though so I understand your rating
I personally find it easy to respect all religions, and find having any type of belief beautiful. That being said, some people aren’t capable of seeing such beauty. In that case, I can’t impose on them to respect it in the way they think about it, but I think we can expect them to at least respect the feelings of the people that believe and not hurt their feelings by disregarding their beliefs. I hope this is clear for anyone reading this comment.
That being said, I find that following line to be true:
“There are no gardians of the law, just watchdogs for people with power”
I like that the trio ajumas, though they can be intrusive and judgmental, are also self reflective and show growth.
What I’m mostly not a fan of is how the last episode went, especially the last 10 minutes, the drama was all needless. Overall enjoyable :)