The Defects is a drama with a powerful premise, but it struggles to maintain its emotional core as the story progresses. The first half of the series is its clear strength, excelling at building an emotional connection with its characters. We are introduced to their backstories and get to understand the tragic world they come from, and the genuine bond they form with each other, creating a powerful sense of family. This makes it easy to become deeply attached to them.
Unfortunately, not all characters receive the same level of attention. For example, Dexs character; there is no real development for him throughout the entire series. This is especially frustrating as the story itself shifts dramatically in the second half. The characters transform from vulnerable victims into a perfect, unstoppable commando group that survives everything.
This feels like a missed opportunity and undermines the emotional depth the series built in the beginning. The show would have been more powerful and impactful if it had focused on a different direction, lke exploring the realities of child trafficking and the long-term emotional damage it causes, rather than creating "perfect" children.
Ultimately, while the drama has some engaging moments and characters, it fails to leave a lasting impression. This is compounded by an ending that feels lackluster and fails to deliver a satisfying conclusion.
The Red Sleeve left me traumatized..it took me a year to watch sageuk again..Never Never..
The same, but I love when drama leaves an impact on me, as it means it was great, and the feeling will stay with you for a quite long time. it is so hard to find this kind of drama.
It is a good crime drama that will keep your attention as the events slowly unfold. It has a good storyline, even if saying one word to the police would end the game. The acting is good, and they have good chemistry as well.
It is a shame that it is not available on any streaming platforms, so I had to watch it in bad quality with terrible subtitles, and because of that, the experience was not so great.
Overall, it is a good thriller that will keep you seated.
I did not expect to like this drama so much. The drama is mostly focused on the young boys and their journey, which involves bagnington. It will make you care about them and laugh with them. It is such a heartwarming journey. I love the bond and the relationship they built and how they cared for each other. Also, the villagers are funny, and their way of slowly becoming one big family is just awesome.
I love the acting and the production; even though it's 16 episodes long, I didn't get bored.
When I watched the first episode, I wasn't sold. The dabbing is terrible, but after a while, you will get used to it. Also, the production and editing are not great. The way they change scenes... sometimes I was lost, like, "What just happened?" But despite that, I was totally in love with them. I was so excited for the new episode.
I love how Wei Wei is slowly falling in love with Chi Cheng and their bridging. The storyline is great. And I am not surprised, as it's based on the novel of the autor Chai Ji Dan as the drama, Stay with Me, which is absolutely 100/10. To be honest, the Revenged love cannot compare to it in every aspect, maybe because they were on a tight budget and I think if the drama was produced in China, it would be much better quality, but I get that it could not have been because of the censorship.
The last episode felt very rushed, although I loved their moments together.
I know the gangster story was not necessary. I thought the gangster story was going to be an important part of…
There are so many loose ends. Like, what happened to the nurse? Was she still bullied? And we see the lady that killed the CEO to avenge her son, she but is not in prison. Also, did the bullies get punished? I wish we had better closure and more justice or revenge for the victims.
The storyline was very interesting and refreshing, but I wish they put more effort into the storytelling. It would be great if they spent more time developing the characters and showing their background and the story of the chases; they could spend more time on it as well. It's a shame as I quite liked it, but it was missing the depth, and also some scenes in the last episode were just all over the place. It would be better if they added more episodes and made a proper drama.
I agree, the story of the kids who were bullied felt the most touching to me. But ik it sounds evil, I want the…
Yes, I found it quite comical how Lee Do kills everyone and always survives, with the police always turning up afterwards.😁 I think Moon Beak's idea was that if everyone had a gun, there would no be difference in class, and people wouldn't be so easily bullied, scammed, etc., as there would be a fear of guns. Well, that is my interpretation.😊 The scene where Lee Do hugged a boy, and after, suddenly everyone was returning their guns. We did not get closure on the victims, how did they end up?
I agree, the story of the kids who were bullied felt the most touching to me. But ik it sounds evil, I want the…
Yes, I felt the same. Also, it is sad as the victims took the justice into their own hands, but in the end, they are the ones being punished by law. What an irony. The ending was not satisfying, and there were loose ends. I won't spoil it for you.
I was so looking forward to this drama as the concept is really interesting, but the drama did not deliver. It was an easy watch as it is only 10 very short episodes. To be honest, I stayed for the acting as it was great and mostly for the villain, as Young Kwang was born to be a villain. I saw his drama Eviline and he slayed the role as well.
I wish they spent more time on the stories of the victims, as the most touching was about the students. You feel for them as there is no justice if you have no money and nobody cares, so instead of ending their life, they choose the gun. I get what Moon Baek wanted to achieve, as the situation in Korea is appalling. The suicide rate is over the roof, people been chased/killed by loan sharks, bullying... one day you reach the point of desperation and pull the trigger. The story of the gangsters was unnecessary and did not bring much to the drama; I would say it was quite the opposite. It would be better if they explored the impact on society and if people would start to change. Also portraying the police as useless and in the meanwhile Lee Do sorts and saves everyone by himself. Especially the last fight, he kills the whole commando. The ending did not feel right and not satisfying at all. The script is just a mess, and the acting saved the show. It is an okay drama, not bad, not great. Such a shame as if it was done properly, it could have been awesome.
I was hooked the first few episodes, but after that I was losing interest and started skipping scenes. There are so many unnecessary flashbacks, which repeat so many times. The storyline is interesting, and it's the only thing that made me carry on watching. The mystery was the best part of the drama. I did not like the OST, and the flute was getting on my nerves...not sure why, but after a while I could not stand it. Also, the acting of the parents made the show. I don't know why, but I did not like the FL. Maybe because of the way her character was written. She cannot speak up and allows others to manipulate her. Watching her is so frustrating. The best part was her friends that brightened the mood. The middle of the drama is the worst part. I was about to drop the drama but kept watching it, and the drama picked up from episode 9. I would say the last 4 episodes is the best part of the drama. To be honest, the plot twist at the last episode was unnecessary, and they would have done a better job if they finished the drama at episode 11.
The storyline and acting of the parents is the heart of the drama, but unfortunately the drama does not deliver.
you all are missing the entire point of this kdrama and it shows. this kdrama tells us that revenge isn't a good…
Thanks for the summary of the drama, but I did not miss the point. I did not have an issue with the storyline but with the execution, as the drama did not deliver. The way the drama was produced was not interesting; the scripts were boring, and I found it hard to keep focusing.
By the way, he was not so happy at the beginning, as you could see how terribly the family was treating him, and you could see that he desires the company.
Well... I thought that I was missing something, as I could not believe that everyone praised this drama and the rating was so high. So I kept persuading myself to keep watching, but at episode 10, I had to give up. I could not take it anymore, as the drama is so long.
The storyline is so boring. The story is so overrated. There were some funny moments, but that is about it. It is basically a repetitive pattern: the villain hits them, and then Vincenzo hits them... They did not make it very interesting. To be honest, I did not care whenever any of the characters were killed. They did not know how to build suspense, atmosphere, and attachment to the characters. Especially, it has 20 episodes!
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Unfortunately, not all characters receive the same level of attention. For example, Dexs character; there is no real development for him throughout the entire series. This is especially frustrating as the story itself shifts dramatically in the second half. The characters transform from vulnerable victims into a perfect, unstoppable commando group that survives everything.
This feels like a missed opportunity and undermines the emotional depth the series built in the beginning. The show would have been more powerful and impactful if it had focused on a different direction, lke exploring the realities of child trafficking and the long-term emotional damage it causes, rather than creating "perfect" children.
Ultimately, while the drama has some engaging moments and characters, it fails to leave a lasting impression. This is compounded by an ending that feels lackluster and fails to deliver a satisfying conclusion.
It is a shame that it is not available on any streaming platforms, so I had to watch it in bad quality with terrible subtitles, and because of that, the experience was not so great.
Overall, it is a good thriller that will keep you seated.
I love the bond and the relationship they built and how they cared for each other.
Also, the villagers are funny, and their way of slowly becoming one big family is just awesome.
I love the acting and the production; even though it's 16 episodes long, I didn't get bored.
I love how Wei Wei is slowly falling in love with Chi Cheng and their bridging. The storyline is great. And I am not surprised, as it's based on the novel of the autor Chai Ji Dan as the drama, Stay with Me, which is absolutely 100/10. To be honest, the Revenged love cannot compare to it in every aspect, maybe because they were on a tight budget and I think if the drama was produced in China, it would be much better quality, but I get that it could not have been because of the censorship.
The last episode felt very rushed, although I loved their moments together.
I wish we had better closure and more justice or revenge for the victims.
I think Moon Beak's idea was that if everyone had a gun, there would no be difference in class, and people wouldn't be so easily bullied, scammed, etc., as there would be a fear of guns. Well, that is my interpretation.😊
The scene where Lee Do hugged a boy, and after, suddenly everyone was returning their guns. We did not get closure on the victims, how did they end up?
To be honest, I stayed for the acting as it was great and mostly for the villain, as Young Kwang was born to be a villain. I saw his drama Eviline and he slayed the role as well.
I wish they spent more time on the stories of the victims, as the most touching was about the students. You feel for them as there is no justice if you have no money and nobody cares, so instead of ending their life, they choose the gun. I get what Moon Baek wanted to achieve, as the situation in Korea is appalling. The suicide rate is over the roof, people been chased/killed by loan sharks, bullying... one day you reach the point of desperation and pull the trigger. The story of the gangsters was unnecessary and did not bring much to the drama; I would say it was quite the opposite. It would be better if they explored the impact on society and if people would start to change. Also portraying the police as useless and in the meanwhile Lee Do sorts and saves everyone by himself. Especially the last fight, he kills the whole commando. The ending did not feel right and not satisfying at all.
The script is just a mess, and the acting saved the show.
It is an okay drama, not bad, not great. Such a shame as if it was done properly, it could have been awesome.
Also, the acting of the parents made the show. I don't know why, but I did not like the FL. Maybe because of the way her character was written. She cannot speak up and allows others to manipulate her. Watching her is so frustrating. The best part was her friends that brightened the mood.
The middle of the drama is the worst part. I was about to drop the drama but kept watching it, and the drama picked up from episode 9. I would say the last 4 episodes is the best part of the drama. To be honest, the plot twist at the last episode was unnecessary, and they would have done a better job if they finished the drama at episode 11.
The storyline and acting of the parents is the heart of the drama, but unfortunately the drama does not deliver.
By the way, he was not so happy at the beginning, as you could see how terribly the family was treating him, and you could see that he desires the company.
The storyline is so boring. The story is so overrated. There were some funny moments, but that is about it. It is basically a repetitive pattern: the villain hits them, and then Vincenzo hits them... They did not make it very interesting. To be honest, I did not care whenever any of the characters were killed. They did not know how to build suspense, atmosphere, and attachment to the characters. Especially, it has 20 episodes!
This drama is so overrated!