8.8/10the drama is really intriguing and unique on its own. i like the storytelling although it may be confusing…
oh, and another thing!
if Smart City's erasing memories in order for the citizens to be happy, how come that Ho Soo's late girlfriend still had her terrible memories that led her to suicide? i'm assuming that they lived in Smart City by that time, as the date in the photo suggested that it was still 2032. also, the cafe that Ho soo went to seems to be in Smart City as well.
8.8/10the drama is really intriguing and unique on its own. i like the storytelling although it may be confusing…
i understand that misleading is also an important element when in comes to this genre. but i dont like the fact that it doesnt make any sense, you know what i mean? hahaha i feel cheated as a viewer. and in this drama, sadly, they did it a lot of times.
1. Woo Jin's 2022 picture doesnt make any sense. the real woojin died 15 years ago. is it the clone then? then how come that the third clone doesn't have any memories about it? also, it seems like the clones are also just stuck there in a room so why does he have a picture outside? it's pretty absurd.
2. Isnt Woojin's dad'd data all deleted? so how come that they are still able to come up with the care system? plus the fact that woojin isnt even conscious? i feel like this was answered but it wasnt pretty clear to me.
3. the missing twin brother poster is also absurd. like, literally, they have beom gyeon. only woo jin was missing, so why does they have missing poster for both? i think they only put it to give mystery to who joon hyuk is at first.
4. deus ex machina in episode 10. in order for the clone woojin to get out of the room, out of the blue after 15 years, he woke up, the supercomputer dies, the door opened and he escaped. lol. who turned out of the machines, really? and how come he woke up at the right time at the right place??? i was really waiting for the answer in this one but they didnt gave us any proper explanation.
the drama is really intriguing and unique on its own. i like the storytelling although it may be confusing for some. but it's really a hit for me as it keeps me guessing all the time. they also did well with the cliffhangers on each part and that helps to keep the story interesting.
the concept and message of the drama, especially regarding our memories was really brilliant for me. i like how it also makes me think, and reflect my stand about them. but i definitely agree with Ho Soo's statement in this:
"Memory equals responsibility, memory equals justice. Although it was sad, we must still remember them. That's how we get angry, and that's how justice is served. Just because we forget them means that we can undo what had been done."
i like the bromance, may it be present or past. the ep12 scene of the twin really made me cry. i could feel both their desperation to unite with each other even though beom gyeon has forgotten him.
the subtle romance was just okay. tho i ship the 2037 min young and beom gyun rather than than woo jin and jeong yeon. i find it irritating at first that there has to be a subtle romance with woojin and jeong yeon, but i think it serves its purpose. it's nice that they didnt try to put some awkward or out of place romantic elements.
the actors also did an excellent job. yeo jin and kim kang woo's acting are fantastic and they really let me dwell into their characters.
there are some glaring plotholes towards the end, but nonetheless the drama is decent enough. i was actually hoping that this would receive more appreciation. it may not be perfect but this is better than some other. i am not a fan of sci-fi but this definitely made me want to pick up more sci-fi dramas.
also side note, the villain's *** is the most perfect. totally deserve hahahaha
some spoiler questions and plotholes below that are bothering me. sorry had to let them out hahahaha
The photo of Woo Jin in the Chairman's office doesn't make sense - it was taken in 2022, Woo Jin died in 2022…
for real. also, he should had the memories of him waking up as the first clone if it was really him. the drama is really good but there are lot of plotholes that are only there as a way to mislead the viewers. as a viewer, i feel cheated. misleading is good for this kind of genres but at least make it make sense and right.
perhaps he said kang sol and didnt elaborate further if it was A or B. then Sol A just assumed that it was B?…
aaaa yes this is such a thorough explanation. i completely agree with you. they might not put any confession scene but you could feel it in lingering in the air even without that. i actually like the fact that they didnt focus on romance that much but let us see how their love blooms without directly telling us that they're interested with each other hahaha
one of the best dramas of 2021!!! the plot may not be extravagant but the cast, i swear they are beyond excellent! special mention to lee dong shik, park jeong je and han ju won. i am a fan of character-driven dramas, and i love the fact that despite this being plot driven, the characters werent set aside. you could still feel every pain and sorrow that they are going through. and the actors were superb. dont even get me started with dong shik and jeong je. i just just loved loved everything about this drama.
honestly, what i expected is like super dark vibes, but it wasnt like that. the atmosphere was lighter that what i have thought but the things that are happening, esp in dong shik's life arent as bright as that.
i'd say that the plot is simpler than what i had expected, but this drama did well with the mind games and the tricks they're hiding in their sleeves. it managed to maintain the suspense even though the culprits were revealed pretty quickly.
and how the actors delivered that ending... beyond touching. the ending wasnt even a scene that will supposedly makes me cry, but i dont know why i did. i was literally teary eyed while watching that scene. i just want to hug everyone and keep them safe. dong shik and ju won's friendship was so beautiful i feel like towards the end it became more of a familial love. i'm glad that despite everything that happened in their past, they were able to form such an amazing bond and helped each other recover.
so if you're hesitating to watch this , dont. GO AND WATCH THIS BEYOND EXCELLENT SHOW. you won't regret it.
Just finished watching but I’m still curious as to which Kang Sol is Joonhwi interested, where he was asked…
perhaps he said kang sol and didnt elaborate further if it was A or B. then Sol A just assumed that it was B? i'm also confused about it hahaha but no one talked about it again and only Sol A said that it was B. if he really said B, i was expecting that the squad would tease them since i think they knew that B had a crush on him, but they didnt.
I watched this drama only knowing bits about it. i was really curious of the premise. a detective, a psychic and a priest, what a strange and great combination. i am not a fan of horror, but i still expect some scary shits here as it was the genre. and it definitely gave what i needed.
the exorcisms are so intense, they are like the real horror of this film. i was holding my breath the whole time they're exorcising. i knew that light will still overcome the darkness, but the fear is still there. they did a great job building up those scenes, from the lightning, the mood and the atmosphere, even the soundtrack. it was all perfect. really, OCN's soundtracks never disappoint. just hearing the song reminds me of it like the other OCN dramas that i've watched.
tho those exorcism scenes were great, i do agree with others that this would have fit better with just 12 eps. i feel like the other exorcism scenes were mere fillers as they doesnt really connect well to move the plot.
the twist and turns definitely got me. they did a great job for those whodunnit scene, giving us mindblowing revelations and all that.
although hwa pyung is the center of this drama, he's the least that i like from the three. i just feel like he's too self-centered at some point, and too reckless. i love choi yoon and gil young very much. their characters were much interesting for me. maybe because there are a lot of stakes on Gil Young and Mateo's part. specially on Mateo. but then, their friendship was very special. i really thought it would be fine for me if one of them will have to die and sacrifice his life at the end, but when that point came, i realized that i cannot see only two of the three left. i was praying along with Mateo for all of them to be saved. like seriously hahaha.
also, special mention to Yukgwang. his friendship with Hwa Pyung is so underrated. i actually like their friendship more than Hwa Pyung and Mateo. Yukgwang never once doubted him, and even sacrificed his life for him. i hate that i know the existence of his character is only to save HP, leaving him to die just like that. he deserves more.
this film tackled religious beliefs and the Catholic religion, however, it feels lacking at times. Mateo is a priest, but i can only feel that connection that he has with God during exorcism scenes. maybe it's because as a Catholic myself, i expected more of it. i was hoping and waiting for him to pray and ask for God's help and guidance esp after he had received that prophecy in the beginning.
moving on to the finale, i certainly didnt expect father yang to die immediately, and yes it's because i thought he was park il-do. but then, if it's not him, how come that the supposed to be zombie apocalypse suddenly stop? i know it didnt fully stop, but how did they suddenly came to their senses when park il-do is alive? just to mislead the audience? one thing i noticed is that there are scenes that they put just to purposedly mislead the audience, but it doesnt make scene when that revelation came up. e.g, the above mentioned scene, park hong joo vomitting after holding the rosary, Priest Yang suddenly making people possessed after holding their hand when he's not even possessed himself, Priest Yang damaging the bible (a sign of possession accrdg to Mateo himself).
the revelation scene with HP grandfather is just so-so for me. yes, i was mind blown by them but i felt like it was spilled too much that it kinda left nothing for me to think and analyze of. maybe it's just me, too, since i prefer to connect the dots hahaha. but i wasnt swayed with the grandfather's acting. i was actually more scared of Bong Sang's possession scene than that one. and it doesnt help that it was daytime when that happened. tho that dreamy and hazy background effect that they put helped to build it up, it wasnt enough. it's not the kind of revelation scene with park il do that i expected. dont get me wrong, i really really love his grandfather and was hoping that he wont die. but his acting being park il do was just really a meh for me. also, what the hell's with that sudden cut? they had completely build up this atmosphere and then suddenly cut it, shifting it back to the real world.
there are still so many things that left me confuse. e.g. whose body is buried in their house? whose body is his grandfather digging up? why did Priest Choi said "stay away from your son" to HP's father when HP is not even possessed? how exactly did Park Il Do managed to brainwash Priest Yang?
having said that, the only redeeming part of the finale for me is the sea scene. i cried damn lot during those scene. i was gripping on my seat while waiting for the story to unfold. and that drowning scene of Hwa Pyung and Mateo? brilliant. i love love every bits of it. especially after seeing how Hwa Pyung wore that rosary towards the end.
despite the flaws, i actually kinda like how things wrapped up. it was not completely solved and all good, which i think, is just perfect for its genre and theme. it was a realistic as i'm sure as heck that that kind of evil sprit cant be defeated so easily. park hong joo not being caught is frustrating yes, but it was realistic as it would be hard to beat her, too. for me, the end was hinting for a second season, and at the same time just leaving something for our imagination and own interpretation.
light may have prevailed towards the end, but there will always be looming darkness, just waiting for the perfect moment to eat us alive.
It has a happy ending but the two main characters have to go through a lot of challenges. A mature and romantic…
oh, that's so nice to hear! i really hate love triangles so i just want to be sure haha. i'll definitely wait for it to be completed and binge-watch it!
MAJOR SPOILER ALERT!!!!! Only read if you've watched the trailers for eps 37-40 or just want spoilers. Don't say…
best comment lol this is how mad i am with BXR. this would be a really good drama without him. like, i can't understand why they suddenly have to put a love triangle at the end??? his only purpose was to drag the drama to reach 40 ep. the love triangle's really bad AF. and oh, lin wo forgive BXR that easily after knowing the truth :) like, girl, WTF
if Smart City's erasing memories in order for the citizens to be happy, how come that Ho Soo's late girlfriend still had her terrible memories that led her to suicide? i'm assuming that they lived in Smart City by that time, as the date in the photo suggested that it was still 2032. also, the cafe that Ho soo went to seems to be in Smart City as well.
1. Woo Jin's 2022 picture doesnt make any sense. the real woojin died 15 years ago. is it the clone then? then how come that the third clone doesn't have any memories about it? also, it seems like the clones are also just stuck there in a room so why does he have a picture outside? it's pretty absurd.
2. Isnt Woojin's dad'd data all deleted? so how come that they are still able to come up with the care system? plus the fact that woojin isnt even conscious? i feel like this was answered but it wasnt pretty clear to me.
3. the missing twin brother poster is also absurd. like, literally, they have beom gyeon. only woo jin was missing, so why does they have missing poster for both? i think they only put it to give mystery to who joon hyuk is at first.
4. deus ex machina in episode 10. in order for the clone woojin to get out of the room, out of the blue after 15 years, he woke up, the supercomputer dies, the door opened and he escaped. lol. who turned out of the machines, really? and how come he woke up at the right time at the right place??? i was really waiting for the answer in this one but they didnt gave us any proper explanation.
the drama is really intriguing and unique on its own. i like the storytelling although it may be confusing for some. but it's really a hit for me as it keeps me guessing all the time. they also did well with the cliffhangers on each part and that helps to keep the story interesting.
the concept and message of the drama, especially regarding our memories was really brilliant for me. i like how it also makes me think, and reflect my stand about them. but i definitely agree with Ho Soo's statement in this:
"Memory equals responsibility, memory equals justice. Although it was sad, we must still remember them. That's how we get angry, and that's how justice is served. Just because we forget them means that we can undo what had been done."
i like the bromance, may it be present or past. the ep12 scene of the twin really made me cry. i could feel both their desperation to unite with each other even though beom gyeon has forgotten him.
the subtle romance was just okay. tho i ship the 2037 min young and beom gyun rather than than woo jin and jeong yeon. i find it irritating at first that there has to be a subtle romance with woojin and jeong yeon, but i think it serves its purpose. it's nice that they didnt try to put some awkward or out of place romantic elements.
the actors also did an excellent job. yeo jin and kim kang woo's acting are fantastic and they really let me dwell into their characters.
there are some glaring plotholes towards the end, but nonetheless the drama is decent enough. i was actually hoping that this would receive more appreciation. it may not be perfect but this is better than some other. i am not a fan of sci-fi but this definitely made me want to pick up more sci-fi dramas.
also side note, the villain's *** is the most perfect. totally deserve hahahaha
some spoiler questions and plotholes below that are bothering me. sorry had to let them out hahahaha
honestly, what i expected is like super dark vibes, but it wasnt like that. the atmosphere was lighter that what i have thought but the things that are happening, esp in dong shik's life arent as bright as that.
i'd say that the plot is simpler than what i had expected, but this drama did well with the mind games and the tricks they're hiding in their sleeves. it managed to maintain the suspense even though the culprits were revealed pretty quickly.
and how the actors delivered that ending... beyond touching. the ending wasnt even a scene that will supposedly makes me cry, but i dont know why i did. i was literally teary eyed while watching that scene. i just want to hug everyone and keep them safe. dong shik and ju won's friendship was so beautiful i feel like towards the end it became more of a familial love. i'm glad that despite everything that happened in their past, they were able to form such an amazing bond and helped each other recover.
so if you're hesitating to watch this , dont. GO AND WATCH THIS BEYOND EXCELLENT SHOW. you won't regret it.
the exorcisms are so intense, they are like the real horror of this film. i was holding my breath the whole time they're exorcising. i knew that light will still overcome the darkness, but the fear is still there. they did a great job building up those scenes, from the lightning, the mood and the atmosphere, even the soundtrack. it was all perfect. really, OCN's soundtracks never disappoint. just hearing the song reminds me of it like the other OCN dramas that i've watched.
tho those exorcism scenes were great, i do agree with others that this would have fit better with just 12 eps. i feel like the other exorcism scenes were mere fillers as they doesnt really connect well to move the plot.
the twist and turns definitely got me. they did a great job for those whodunnit scene, giving us mindblowing revelations and all that.
although hwa pyung is the center of this drama, he's the least that i like from the three. i just feel like he's too self-centered at some point, and too reckless. i love choi yoon and gil young very much. their characters were much interesting for me. maybe because there are a lot of stakes on Gil Young and Mateo's part. specially on Mateo. but then, their friendship was very special. i really thought it would be fine for me if one of them will have to die and sacrifice his life at the end, but when that point came, i realized that i cannot see only two of the three left. i was praying along with Mateo for all of them to be saved. like seriously hahaha.
also, special mention to Yukgwang. his friendship with Hwa Pyung is so underrated. i actually like their friendship more than Hwa Pyung and Mateo. Yukgwang never once doubted him, and even sacrificed his life for him. i hate that i know the existence of his character is only to save HP, leaving him to die just like that. he deserves more.
this film tackled religious beliefs and the Catholic religion, however, it feels lacking at times. Mateo is a priest, but i can only feel that connection that he has with God during exorcism scenes. maybe it's because as a Catholic myself, i expected more of it. i was hoping and waiting for him to pray and ask for God's help and guidance esp after he had received that prophecy in the beginning.
moving on to the finale, i certainly didnt expect father yang to die immediately, and yes it's because i thought he was park il-do. but then, if it's not him, how come that the supposed to be zombie apocalypse suddenly stop? i know it didnt fully stop, but how did they suddenly came to their senses when park il-do is alive? just to mislead the audience? one thing i noticed is that there are scenes that they put just to purposedly mislead the audience, but it doesnt make scene when that revelation came up. e.g, the above mentioned scene, park hong joo vomitting after holding the rosary, Priest Yang suddenly making people possessed after holding their hand when he's not even possessed himself, Priest Yang damaging the bible (a sign of possession accrdg to Mateo himself).
the revelation scene with HP grandfather is just so-so for me. yes, i was mind blown by them but i felt like it was spilled too much that it kinda left nothing for me to think and analyze of. maybe it's just me, too, since i prefer to connect the dots hahaha. but i wasnt swayed with the grandfather's acting. i was actually more scared of Bong Sang's possession scene than that one. and it doesnt help that it was daytime when that happened. tho that dreamy and hazy background effect that they put helped to build it up, it wasnt enough. it's not the kind of revelation scene with park il do that i expected. dont get me wrong, i really really love his grandfather and was hoping that he wont die. but his acting being park il do was just really a meh for me. also, what the hell's with that sudden cut? they had completely build up this atmosphere and then suddenly cut it, shifting it back to the real world.
there are still so many things that left me confuse. e.g. whose body is buried in their house? whose body is his grandfather digging up? why did Priest Choi said "stay away from your son" to HP's father when HP is not even possessed? how exactly did Park Il Do managed to brainwash Priest Yang?
having said that, the only redeeming part of the finale for me is the sea scene. i cried damn lot during those scene. i was gripping on my seat while waiting for the story to unfold. and that drowning scene of Hwa Pyung and Mateo? brilliant. i love love every bits of it. especially after seeing how Hwa Pyung wore that rosary towards the end.
despite the flaws, i actually kinda like how things wrapped up. it was not completely solved and all good, which i think, is just perfect for its genre and theme. it was a realistic as i'm sure as heck that that kind of evil sprit cant be defeated so easily. park hong joo not being caught is frustrating yes, but it was realistic as it would be hard to beat her, too. for me, the end was hinting for a second season, and at the same time just leaving something for our imagination and own interpretation.
light may have prevailed towards the end, but there will always be looming darkness, just waiting for the perfect moment to eat us alive.