This is exactly what I was thinking! (Expect I have no background in the knights of the zodiac/saint seiya). it felt like they cropped out significant pieces/backstory/plot that would tie everything together for, but instead it felt fast paced, surface level, and kind of corny. I also could build no connection with any of the characters, even the MC (which says a lot about the writing)
i have mix feelings about this show, i really didn't like the revenge plot and it felt like filler, i also didn't…
Him reverting to a 7 year old was the presentation of his PTSD. He mentally went back to the time just before/the beginning of when his life became influenced by the prosecutor/construction company guy. It was like a redo for both mother and son, mostly mom though- she realized how her tough love affected him, seen by how he refused to eat when quadrapaligic since “if he eats, he’ll be sleepy, and if he’s sleepy, he can’t study”. Also, this is a dramedy, so there’s a lot more comedic relief than a regular drama. Hence the “extreme job” references, the cliched village elders, village chief’s wife, and the jumping back between the drama and comedy with a combo on the side. It had a nice balance of drama and comedy. Though I agree that overall it could’ve been done better. The characters weren’t fleshed out and used to their full potential
did Kang-ho HAVE to resign from being a prosecutor at the end because he accepted bribes and did other illegal…
That’s what I’d like to know. They skipped all post-trial stuff, but mentioned them winning a prize for best pig farm. So is he a farmer, a prosecutor, or both??
Gives a “Parasite” vibes in the sense of having no idea what’s going on or how we got here, just go with the flow. It’s good in terms of film elements, but in terms of a “good” movie it falls short. I should’ve seen the foreshadowing with “film festival”
I don’t know anything about the actors nor do I watch a lot of HK movies/dramas. I saw “forensics” and clicked. Wasn’t sure about it after 1st 2 episodes, but after taking a month-long break, I finished in a day. It seemed all over the place, but at the same time had enough structure to keep me invested in “thriller” dynamic of the show. (Pretty sure the ML broke some form of police protocol by bringing a civilian with him on an investigation., and The police superior speaking a lot of English kept throwing me off. )
Came for the father/son-in-law bromance in the beginning, didn’t expect the thriller but wasn’t disappointed (fully).
There were loose ends that should’ve been tied better, but in reality not everything gets proper closure (chairman’s son in TEXAS, crazy doctor’s wife’s death, etc. )
Found the science in the last episodes questionable. For miho, I’ve never heard of someone dying 2 months after showing symptoms of cancer. either there were weeks long time skips or the story was rushed. How did Doha get sick/die that fast?? It sounded like that was first time he swam in the wastewater, yet he’s coughing up blood like a historical Chinese drama character.
And the last scene!! Miho’s last words with the flickering lights over the photo, while they show changho in black and white. Is that showing his resolve to follow here words or that he’s going to stray from them???
"Juvenile cases need speed" (can't remember the exact quote)- WRONG! Juvenile cases need to be thorough, give 'em a little Scared Straight action. They got all the time in the world, and school don't matter if decide to be a criminal
Really liked it. The villain cultist kind of eases the tension. It's like the Catholic, action version of This Present Darkness/Piercing the Darkness novel series
Also, this is a dramedy, so there’s a lot more comedic relief than a regular drama. Hence the “extreme job” references, the cliched village elders, village chief’s wife, and the jumping back between the drama and comedy with a combo on the side.
It had a nice balance of drama and comedy. Though I agree that overall it could’ve been done better. The characters weren’t fleshed out and used to their full potential
It seemed all over the place, but at the same time had enough structure to keep me invested in “thriller” dynamic of the show. (Pretty sure the ML broke some form of police protocol by bringing a civilian with him on an investigation., and The police superior speaking a lot of English kept throwing me off. )
There were loose ends that should’ve been tied better, but in reality not everything gets proper closure (chairman’s son in TEXAS, crazy doctor’s wife’s death, etc. )
Found the science in the last episodes questionable. For miho, I’ve never heard of someone dying 2 months after showing symptoms of cancer. either there were weeks long time skips or the story was rushed. How did Doha get sick/die that fast?? It sounded like that was first time he swam in the wastewater, yet he’s coughing up blood like a historical Chinese drama character.
And the last scene!! Miho’s last words with the flickering lights over the photo, while they show changho in black and white. Is that showing his resolve to follow here words or that he’s going to stray from them???