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I adore this series with everything in my soul. The characters, the plot and the emotions are so well developed and nuanced, creating such an interesting and riveting watch. The characters and relationships within this drama are so incredibly complex and well thought out with almost all of the main characters being brilliantly fleshed out and developed. The characters are so lovable and complex, creating interesting and new dynamics which are incredible to watch. Even the villains are incredibly developed and nuanced, creating a deep and emotional watch. The amount of emotions i felt whilst watching this show (all 6 times) are astounding, with the ability to draw such profound emotions from the characters. The actors are phenomenal and play these characters with such passion and vigour they felt more real than the actors themselves. They create such incredible relationships and show the more real and brutal side of teenage life. The only reason this series is not a 10 is because i felt that, unlike season 1, whc2 plays too into the webtoony and dramatised side of this show, taking away from some of the depth and more gritty aspects of the show through unrealistic and over dramatic plots, making it seem almost cartoonish at times, as cool as it may be. An example of this being Baku punching the bully off a fast moving motorcycle, something that just seems over the top, however the aura he gained from it may make it up for some people.
The relationships between characters, such as baku and beakjin or sieun and suho, are so profound and emotional that it is a goldmine for shippers and non shippers the like, exploring bonds and friendship and the struggles that come with them in a (imo) more deep and emotional way than season 1, which mainly focused on sieun and suho as a pair, and the other characters more individually. Which isn't to say that whc1 doesnt create deep and meaningful relationships, i just think that whc 2 explores more and different kinds of friendships and relationships.
One thing i will say is that i wish it had more developed female characters, as the only one who is actually mentioned in season 2 is sieuns mother, who is throughout the show depicted as neglectful of her sons emotions and needs and overall not a very enjoyable character.
Apart from that this show is one of the greatest shows of all time. I genuinely think it is a must watch for everyone on the whole planet and that more people need to tap into whc and the actors other works, as they are genuinely such an incredible cast. No notes.