Hey , i have a question ( this isn't spoiler cause of tag supernatual power) , who have powers ML or FL and this…
ML was involved in an accident on the mountain and got foresight in return - he can see/sense there will be killing on the mountain and act to stop it or try to save the victims. He can't always save them, or read his visions correctly.
There's not a lot of romance, but so far they're pretty good friends and there's still time for more to happen.
It's glaringly obvious Kim Sol is at least an accomplice - the first thing he asks after Hyun-jo tells him about…
Or they both survive, the mountain spirits give IK the use of her legs back, HJ definitely wakes up, and they live happily ever after together! *keeping fingers crossed*
It's glaringly obvious Kim Sol is at least an accomplice - the first thing he asks after Hyun-jo tells him about…
True. But a lot of people from the village were NOT killed, so they moved away and presumably kept on with their lives. She could be someone's niece. From the preview, it looks like they're going to comb all people who moved away so that they learn what happened in the village in the end - there definitely are more survivors and their families.
That's why I had this frightening thought... what if IK's dad - or mom - were the one who threw the dead fox in the village's well, or did something else to help the cable company, so that the killer(s) held them responsible?...
It's glaringly obvious Kim Sol is at least an accomplice - the first thing he asks after Hyun-jo tells him about the things in the cave is "did the mountain tell you that, too?" HJ and IK didn't tell anyone (at that point in time anyway) about him seeing things on the mountain, just Se-wook knew something and told his friend on the phone. So either the friend on the phone is Kim Sol, or the mastermind learned about it and told all his accomplices/apprentices.
So all 5 kids in the village might have been involved... still, there was someone who attacked Sol's mom back then, he might be the mastermind. Or he might have been seen and inspired them all to do it.
The things in the cave are definitely serial killer "prizes" and only Kim Sol could have removed them. If he's still alive in the winter of 2020, he would be the one calling HJ out to show him, thus setting the trap.
I still don't buy it that the policeman is a killer, though I'm waiting to see if it turns out to be him. He doesn't seem to be able to be in all places and set all the traps that killed the villagers. And what's the deal with the villagers? Who are they killing? Those who wanted to stay, or those who wanted to remain?!
I guess we won't have a serial killer among the rangers in the end. I'm not that sad about it... unless there's a twist and one of them ends up the killer anyway. The one I could think of is the retired chief, who was the right age to be in the village thirty years ago...
And what did HJ figure out about IK that makes him freak out completely? Was she from the village too (if ONLY people from the village could see him, doesn't that mean she's also related?) Or her parents were from the village so she's also a target?? Why wouldn't he just warn her and tell her why, instead of killing himself trying to scare her away? It's like he forgot who IK is.
At this point I'm almost certain he'll survive and wake up. At least I'm keeping fingers crossed really really tight LOL. I rely on that preview scene. If they trick me out of that scene, I'll say some harsh words LOL.
PS That scene where she's rewatching the recording with her talking to the "air", when she closes in and sees there was someone in the background, listening to it... that was a good scare :D (and he has to be the killer/from the village, because he heard what HJ told IK about the time and place of the next kill.)
I get it, they're highschool boys, and I did read the synopsis of the first two novels in the series, BUT, that relationship is definitely NOT healthy. Unless they turn out to be very S&m, the way Kiyoi is abusing Hira just because he can in no way signifies he likes him. More like he has a pet bug and likes tearing off its wings for kicks and giggles.
It's almost as bad a Konohara Narise's Cold series, where they went from a dubious non-defined relationship to straight-up torture in the later novels. I hope this doesn't turn out as dark as that series. I really like some of these BL novels/manga, but that doesn't mean all of them need to be put on a screen.
This is how you do it. Ep 4 is much, much stronger than the previous one, on par with the first in the series. If they manage to keep the tension up, it'll be a blast.
The drama does best when focusing on KHS's problem of innocence (or not), not when it tries to deal with implied corruption (or simple lazyness) from the other parties of the judicial system. I guess that side would work well when the tale is set in Europe or the US (because we're expecting some/a lot or corruption and/or incompetence from the police), but in this version, it just doesn't. All the gathered evidence points at KHS, it's not incompetent/corrupt to follow the evidence. Yes, they could dig in deeper, but according to the evidence they do have the killer. That's why Shin Joong Han's actions are so worthy - he really does the heavy lifting and goes the extra mile.
I am interested in the newbie lawyer too - when first introduced, she seemed a little drone in a big lawyer firm, not so ready to act independently. Seeing her learn so fast from SJH was a joy.
Nice cliffhanger, too. I'll be waiting for the second half of the series - this is finally confirming the great start.
PS I loved seeing SJH get some money too :D (and if the herbal cure works, he'll be a happy clam soon :D)
It HAS to be Goo-Young. Yang-Sun died, but it definitely looked like an accident. And he's the one with the lack of social awareness who always seems a bit cold. If one of the rangers turned out to be a psychopath, he would be the one.
And the accomplice is very probably Kim Sol (the one who turned the bus onto the bridge).
From the preview, it looks like there's finally going to be some interaction between Hyun-jo's spirit and Yi-Kang. Keeping fingers crossed. Though TBH I still think he's going to wake up in the last minute of episode 16.
PS Nobody told us what happened to the ticket girl in the end, did she actually get rescued and checked her ticket?!
Or you may just have a short attention span... Most crime dramas are slower and emphasizes the smaller details,…
What is it these days with certain fans of certain dramas? If I (or other people) happen to not like an aspect - or more - of the drama, you take it personally, as if you're the one directly affected by it. (This is the general "you", not you the commenter above. I feel there's a need to clarify.)
Just for more reading comprehension for people also taking it badly. I SAID... EITHER the writer is trying too hard to make it more general than the original setting of the story, OR they don't try to write it strongly throughout, hoping that the ending will bring back watchers who did not like the progression. THAT is an opinion. NOT a complaint. A complaint would go more along the lines of - the writer lost the plot completely and I was actually liking it before, but not after they did this or that.
Not that I care either way, to be honest. I've watched plenty of thriller, noir, detective, action, courtroom etc, dramas, to know what works for me and what doesn't. This is not even the first adaptation from an UK/US drama that SK producers made. So far, what I'm seeing with this drama is a very good start but a slowing down in the immediate episodes, and that's a bit foreboding FOR ME. If it happens to be your preferred pace, more power to you.
What I DON'T appreciate seeing in the comments section is snipy fits like "you have a short attention span", "go watch an action movie", "ignoramus", etc. Those are called argumenta ad hominem, when you're attacking me personally for a different opinion than your own, not the opinion itself. Those could actually turn away people from watching a drama, if they keep getting attacked out of nowhere for just a comment. Echo chambers are great if you don't want dissent, but it's healthier to entertain other opinions too, even if you disagree with them.
That being said, DO have a nice day and let's stop this here, please. I have better things to do with my time, and I'm sure you do, too.
Or you may just have a short attention span... Most crime dramas are slower and emphasizes the smaller details,…
I'm not going to get into an argument over a drama that hasn't reached its midpoint. BUT. Please don't give me pointers on what to watch, that's my own choice, thank you. Also, I'm not complaining - that's my honest opinion on this episode and on the drama so far. Since I'm taking time (of my own free time) to watch it, I do feel I can express an opinion on it, just like you are. Have a nice day!
I had basically given up after ep 7, but I never dropped it. I just finished 8. I just... no I just can't. I can…
She's in admin&coordination in the present timeline, not an active ranger. Also, she could do volunteer work if there's no funding for admin things.
If a disabled person cannot try to do something you would imagine a normal-abled person only could do, we wouldn't have disabled people climbing the Everest and the like. As long as she's not supposed to actively climb (that is, in order to rescue someone) etc, she's fine by me. I admit I have no idea if there's any regs in SK that would stop her from being involved with Mountain Rescue/Rangers, but it's not unheard of elsewhere.
After the explosive first episode, the tension kept going down, down, down... The 3rd ep is basically your everyday court/prison drama. I don't even care if he's guilty or not (I did, in the first ep).
Either the writer doesn't give a damn about retaining audience's attention, hoping to get it back in the later episodes, or they're not really trying to make it about the MCs but try to give it a kind of hopeless, it-could-happen-to-you feeling... which they're not really succeeding at, IMO.
I wish I had watched this before The Veil, that one coloured the way I'm looking at this (particularly in ML's expressions and tics.) I also wish there was a lot more actual sports scenes in it rather than (drier) management hell scenes.
I feel like there were more secondary plots/characters backround stories in the first half, the second half mainly focused on the ML and the opponent CEO. The BG OST sounded amazing, too bad it was just the one theme, and there weren't all that many pop songs included either, so it felt a bit lacking.
Overall, a good watch, though, and I got involved, but it'll probably fade away. Still, it was entertaining as it was happening.
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There's not a lot of romance, but so far they're pretty good friends and there's still time for more to happen.
That's why I had this frightening thought... what if IK's dad - or mom - were the one who threw the dead fox in the village's well, or did something else to help the cable company, so that the killer(s) held them responsible?...
So all 5 kids in the village might have been involved... still, there was someone who attacked Sol's mom back then, he might be the mastermind. Or he might have been seen and inspired them all to do it.
The things in the cave are definitely serial killer "prizes" and only Kim Sol could have removed them. If he's still alive in the winter of 2020, he would be the one calling HJ out to show him, thus setting the trap.
I still don't buy it that the policeman is a killer, though I'm waiting to see if it turns out to be him. He doesn't seem to be able to be in all places and set all the traps that killed the villagers. And what's the deal with the villagers? Who are they killing? Those who wanted to stay, or those who wanted to remain?!
I guess we won't have a serial killer among the rangers in the end. I'm not that sad about it... unless there's a twist and one of them ends up the killer anyway. The one I could think of is the retired chief, who was the right age to be in the village thirty years ago...
And what did HJ figure out about IK that makes him freak out completely? Was she from the village too (if ONLY people from the village could see him, doesn't that mean she's also related?) Or her parents were from the village so she's also a target?? Why wouldn't he just warn her and tell her why, instead of killing himself trying to scare her away? It's like he forgot who IK is.
At this point I'm almost certain he'll survive and wake up. At least I'm keeping fingers crossed really really tight LOL. I rely on that preview scene. If they trick me out of that scene, I'll say some harsh words LOL.
PS That scene where she's rewatching the recording with her talking to the "air", when she closes in and sees there was someone in the background, listening to it... that was a good scare :D (and he has to be the killer/from the village, because he heard what HJ told IK about the time and place of the next kill.)
It's almost as bad a Konohara Narise's Cold series, where they went from a dubious non-defined relationship to straight-up torture in the later novels. I hope this doesn't turn out as dark as that series. I really like some of these BL novels/manga, but that doesn't mean all of them need to be put on a screen.
The drama does best when focusing on KHS's problem of innocence (or not), not when it tries to deal with implied corruption (or simple lazyness) from the other parties of the judicial system. I guess that side would work well when the tale is set in Europe or the US (because we're expecting some/a lot or corruption and/or incompetence from the police), but in this version, it just doesn't. All the gathered evidence points at KHS, it's not incompetent/corrupt to follow the evidence. Yes, they could dig in deeper, but according to the evidence they do have the killer. That's why Shin Joong Han's actions are so worthy - he really does the heavy lifting and goes the extra mile.
I am interested in the newbie lawyer too - when first introduced, she seemed a little drone in a big lawyer firm, not so ready to act independently. Seeing her learn so fast from SJH was a joy.
Nice cliffhanger, too. I'll be waiting for the second half of the series - this is finally confirming the great start.
PS I loved seeing SJH get some money too :D (and if the herbal cure works, he'll be a happy clam soon :D)
And the accomplice is very probably Kim Sol (the one who turned the bus onto the bridge).
From the preview, it looks like there's finally going to be some interaction between Hyun-jo's spirit and Yi-Kang. Keeping fingers crossed. Though TBH I still think he's going to wake up in the last minute of episode 16.
PS Nobody told us what happened to the ticket girl in the end, did she actually get rescued and checked her ticket?!
Like the don't-go-breaking-my-heart ummie of Lan Zhan's from The Untamed:
https://imgur.com/a/i969AjF
And the gonna-catch-them-all ummie of Ning Que from Ever Night :D
https://imgur.com/a/KvmaRZu
But yup, lots of ummies all around. What can you do when it's raining (or you want to look badass, or you're heart-broken...) There's no helping it :D
(I don't know how to link gifs...)
Just for more reading comprehension for people also taking it badly. I SAID... EITHER the writer is trying too hard to make it more general than the original setting of the story, OR they don't try to write it strongly throughout, hoping that the ending will bring back watchers who did not like the progression. THAT is an opinion. NOT a complaint. A complaint would go more along the lines of - the writer lost the plot completely and I was actually liking it before, but not after they did this or that.
Not that I care either way, to be honest. I've watched plenty of thriller, noir, detective, action, courtroom etc, dramas, to know what works for me and what doesn't. This is not even the first adaptation from an UK/US drama that SK producers made. So far, what I'm seeing with this drama is a very good start but a slowing down in the immediate episodes, and that's a bit foreboding FOR ME. If it happens to be your preferred pace, more power to you.
What I DON'T appreciate seeing in the comments section is snipy fits like "you have a short attention span", "go watch an action movie", "ignoramus", etc. Those are called argumenta ad hominem, when you're attacking me personally for a different opinion than your own, not the opinion itself. Those could actually turn away people from watching a drama, if they keep getting attacked out of nowhere for just a comment. Echo chambers are great if you don't want dissent, but it's healthier to entertain other opinions too, even if you disagree with them.
That being said, DO have a nice day and let's stop this here, please. I have better things to do with my time, and I'm sure you do, too.
If a disabled person cannot try to do something you would imagine a normal-abled person only could do, we wouldn't have disabled people climbing the Everest and the like. As long as she's not supposed to actively climb (that is, in order to rescue someone) etc, she's fine by me. I admit I have no idea if there's any regs in SK that would stop her from being involved with Mountain Rescue/Rangers, but it's not unheard of elsewhere.
Either the writer doesn't give a damn about retaining audience's attention, hoping to get it back in the later episodes, or they're not really trying to make it about the MCs but try to give it a kind of hopeless, it-could-happen-to-you feeling... which they're not really succeeding at, IMO.
I feel like there were more secondary plots/characters backround stories in the first half, the second half mainly focused on the ML and the opponent CEO. The BG OST sounded amazing, too bad it was just the one theme, and there weren't all that many pop songs included either, so it felt a bit lacking.
Overall, a good watch, though, and I got involved, but it'll probably fade away. Still, it was entertaining as it was happening.