great watch even sometimes the pacing is too slow
The first episode of this drama was absolutely epic, setting an incredibly high bar! While the momentum didn't always stay at that peak, the show remained a great watch, offering a refreshing and much-needed take on moral complexity.
The core storyline is incredibly compelling because it avoids simple black-and-white morality. It powerfully demonstrates that people aren't just "good" or "bad," but that good people can hit their lowest point and feel they have no other choice but to engage in difficult actions. It’s hard to judge when you can’t imagine the desperation of losing everything with no one to help you—the drama makes you genuinely empathize with that struggle.
The show truly shines when it focuses on the complex partnership between Eun Su and Lee Gyeong. Their chemistry is fantastic, and you could clearly see the mutual care between them as their bond developed into something like a found family was beautiful. While Eun Su found a genuine purpose and felt truly alive when working alongside him, Lee Gyeong's motivation was primarily driven by his intense desire for revenge and reclaiming his family.
On the production side, the acting is amazing, and Young Kwang is doing a fantastic job—this kind of layered role really suits him well. The OST is also great; I loved the opening song!
However, the pacing did lag at times. The episodes occasionally felt a bit too long, making me check how much time was left. Also, I couldn't stand Eun Su's husband; his greed was the entire reason she was in that terrible situation!
The ending was both satisfying and heartbreaking. I appreciated that we got closure with the other characters, and the final plot twist was gut-wrenching. The greatest tragedy was that Lee Gyeong, after everything he did for revenge to get his family back, ended up all alone again. I was truly hoping that he could finally find happiness. I like that the ending was poetic, making you question the characters' ultimate choice: whether they would choose the path of drugs or life (self-destruction or recovery). I'm definitely hoping for a Season 2 so we can check back in with this incredible, complex pairing! I was genuinely rooting for them to get back together as a family.
The core storyline is incredibly compelling because it avoids simple black-and-white morality. It powerfully demonstrates that people aren't just "good" or "bad," but that good people can hit their lowest point and feel they have no other choice but to engage in difficult actions. It’s hard to judge when you can’t imagine the desperation of losing everything with no one to help you—the drama makes you genuinely empathize with that struggle.
The show truly shines when it focuses on the complex partnership between Eun Su and Lee Gyeong. Their chemistry is fantastic, and you could clearly see the mutual care between them as their bond developed into something like a found family was beautiful. While Eun Su found a genuine purpose and felt truly alive when working alongside him, Lee Gyeong's motivation was primarily driven by his intense desire for revenge and reclaiming his family.
On the production side, the acting is amazing, and Young Kwang is doing a fantastic job—this kind of layered role really suits him well. The OST is also great; I loved the opening song!
However, the pacing did lag at times. The episodes occasionally felt a bit too long, making me check how much time was left. Also, I couldn't stand Eun Su's husband; his greed was the entire reason she was in that terrible situation!
The ending was both satisfying and heartbreaking. I appreciated that we got closure with the other characters, and the final plot twist was gut-wrenching. The greatest tragedy was that Lee Gyeong, after everything he did for revenge to get his family back, ended up all alone again. I was truly hoping that he could finally find happiness. I like that the ending was poetic, making you question the characters' ultimate choice: whether they would choose the path of drugs or life (self-destruction or recovery). I'm definitely hoping for a Season 2 so we can check back in with this incredible, complex pairing! I was genuinely rooting for them to get back together as a family.
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