Sam

Exactly. It's like the case before, you might lose the trail but win the appeal. I think he wanted everyone who set him to come into the open. This way he will know who pulled whose strings.
I think that when this actually happens, the pro bono team will end up representing him as in that situation, he will be the powerless one against the powerful law firm, judges, etc.

A perfect show. Can I request season 2, 3, 2 specials and a movie. I don't mind waiting
9/10

Strong premise, good cast, but badly underused. The show leans hard on emotion and skips the work of proper storytelling. Almost every episode repeats the same cycle: hint at a tragic past, resolve it immediately with a pep talk, move on. Character arcs often last only one episode, which quickly diminishes any emotional impact.

Episode 8 is the clearest example of this problem. A character hides her guilt for five years, is exposed, almost quits, gets talked into staying, and is then killed off almost immediately. The switch from betrayal to martyr happens so fast it doesn’t sit right at all, especially with the added pep talk from beyond the grave. It feels forced and unearned.

What makes this frustrating is that the show clearly can do better. In the last two episodes, the emotional beats finally feel earned because they’re properly built up and allowed to play out. We see the effort, the struggle, and then the failure to save everyone, and that loss is allowed to sit instead of being instantly smoothed over with speeches. There’s finally a sense of cause and effect, and that breathing room makes the ending far more effective than the rest of the show.

The ending worked, the team dynamics finally clicked, and Bon Jovi’s Legendary was a great choice.

6/10

I think Ep 4 is one of the best written episodes in all of the k dramas I've ever watched. The conversation that took place in the court had grabbed my undivided attention.
This is a fantastic example of how to do social commentary in a show/movie. There is no monologue where the character lectures the audience on what's right but you play out a scenario and trust that the audience is competent to understand them and draw their own lessons.
The conclusion to the trial was very refreshing.

I think they probably meant domesticated pets vs the rest of the animal kingdom. At least thats how i understood it

Lee Heo Jun never wanted to kill Shin. He never paid any attention to Shin or his son's murder. It's only after he releases that Shin is fully committed to catching his partner in crime that he starts to take notice. He only goes after Shin when he releases that he has evidence against him.

This was fun

To anyone planning on watching this movie: please watch the special first

This special is a prequel to the movie. Although MDL mentions that this was released a day after the movie was released, upon actually watching the special you can confirm it comes before the movie.
This special introduces the characters and the plot for the movie. This special literally ends with the cast promoting the movie.
I hope someone can fix this

Yes. It builds up slowly but consistently until the end

I honestly feel they don't need develope the romance aspect any further. It's been a solid 9 episodes of comedy, banter and over the top food tasting. If the final goal is for her to return to the present, I would be completely satisfied if they neatly wrap up his political struggle, the supposed bloodshed that takes place, give closure to his and that jester's past while completing the arcs of our kitchen crew.
If they turn it into a full blown romance, the dating phase, consort's schemes, preparing to break up and the eventual separation along with all's the political story arcs would be too much for the last three episodes.
I really hope they can end strong

I've seen this happen before with Netflix and another airing jdrama . There is neither a coming soon title nor a total episode count with release dates. It just gets released quietly long after the episode airs in Japan. I don't know whether its because of global licensing issues or to make the subs for it. Just have to wait for it.

Netflix Japan has the raw file. Couldn't find a region that has it with subs

Gang Ju, Da Rim, and Cha Rim have been found not guilty of concealing stolen property, as they actively sought to return the entire amount to the rightful owner.

Da Rim’s mother and grandparents have been sentenced to prison. They received leniency since they did not use the stolen money for themselves but instead for Da Rim’s surgery, resulting in a reduced sentence of one year.

Mu Rim has lost his badge but will not serve jail time. He takes over their store in the absence of Da Rim's family. Throughout that year, his relationship with his wife suffers as she is furious about his secrecy. However, she visits him daily to express her frustrations, and they reconcile by the end.

Gang Ju and Taeung are now working under their father. Gang Ju is set to marry Da Rim, while Taeung is to marry Cha Rim. Meanwhile, Da Rim’s aunt has ended up with the restaurant owner.

Gang Ju's mother faced public shame for tax evasion but avoided legal repercussions due to the statute of limitations having expired. When she finally receives her money, she and Gang Ju are attacked, resulting in Gang Ju being hospitalised for a time. Feeling guilty about the situation, she decides to donate the entire amount to individuals like Da Rim who require surgery.

One of the most bingeable shows this year. Ju Ga Ram and Bae I Ji were perfectly paired characters. Their story felt very natural and flowed really well. The actors portrayed the antagonists perfectly. The support cast complemented the story while shining in their parts.
They made a deliberate decision not to show too many scenes of each sport, instead focusing on the dynamics between players and coaches. I appreciated it as it kept the story tight and led to a good finale. This reminded me of Hot Stove League. It was thoroughly entertaining. 9/10

This was great

It's not her. She is doing what the shooting head coach responds too. She wants to get back as a coach to help u jin ,but the head coach obviously won't let her back because she now has dirt on him. So she is being submissive.
For a player coach, the pressure and responsibilities she needs to deal with, in my opinion, is actually well written

This was a fantastic show. From start to finish it stayed true to itself. All actors gave a very grounded performance. It was exactly what was needed for the story. You enjoy the small victories they get by putting in the effort day in and day out. This makes the losses they face even more personal.
The personal or professional issues that the characters faced, don't get resolved within one episode but they let it stew and gradually untangle the web. This might be slow for some people but this is that kind of a show. So it's deliberate in it's pacing.
The younger actors who play the rookie characters did well portraying their friendship, family dynamics and learning curve but a special mention to the senior actors who played their masters, inspector and chief. They really brought their experience to life and embodied their characters.
For the type of show this was, I appreciate the pacing, tone and the subtle background music. Therefore after a very long time, I found another show that truly deserves a 10/10

Great Show. Great characters

SML held out hopes for the FL for majority of the story.
Happy ending.