I've gone through some of the actual reviews for the first time and some ppl's statements were, uh... I didn't know there's actually people who were upset/didn't understand why Vincenzo was so brutal and got away with so much. They're absolutely appalled at the fact that V as a character was so evil and committed all these atrocities and gasp! He got away with it in the end?! He didn't get punished at all!!1!1! This means the show glorifies violence and crime and— Did it go over this many people's heads? That was kind of.. the whole point of it. 😭 Vincenzo's whole existence is a social commentary by the writer who is (rightfully) fed up and upset at the fact that corruption is still deeply rooted in SK society. It's directed at anyone, and not only in SK, who ever felt angry at how money-hungry and corrupt people still manage to stay at the top. Ever wanted someone to just shoot a guy like Donald Trump in the head? Yeah, that kind of anger. And the show is supposed to give you exactly that, catharsis when those people are dealt with, through an anti-hero who has no qualms or moral restrictions that hold him back in fighting them. And if he suddenly got punished for his actions, the story simply wouldn't make sense anymore and its purpose would be lost. Vincenzo is a personification of what none of us can ever be, but probably have wanted, deep down at some point when you're watching the news at 8pm in the evening and cursing at the TV.
Just came to this board to feel the love, but as always the anti-vicenzo are rampant on the reviews and rating…
That's what I found funny as well. On any other platform, you can ask around and see how well-loved the show is. It's only here on MDL the people who dislike it vehemently seem to flock which makes it look like the show got such a bad reception. Which it didn't, obviously. If a show is that popular there'll always be those who didn't like it and they'll be vocal about it but I feel like especially since Vincenzo is such a flashy, genre-diverse show, and it's blatantly unapologetic about that, it doesn't sit well with those who are more particular in their taste.
I was coming here to ask about Vagabond S2 also...It's been 3 Years! Bad ending to leave hanging...
Netflix isn't solely responsible for Vagabond. Remember it's still an SBS show so if any plans of a second season exist (they do/did I've read somewhere..), it's them who'd have to greenlight it first. And if they wanted to they'd have done it earlier so I don't have high hopes :(
GLITCH! I'm super super excited for this. (am I the only one?!) Finally a thriller/mystery show that seems to add some comedy to its mix. Amidst all the dark thrillers that seem to be Netflix's forte recently this is a breath of fresh air. I just want Netflix originals to branch out of this "dark and edgy" pigeonhole that seems to only want to satisfy western audiences and expand to some more genre-diverse content. But I'm glad they're doing this, along with some of the romcom movies/series on the list. Please more of this. IMHO suspense all the time only is so tiring, we need some serotonin around here. Plus, Jeon Yeo been. <3
is this worth watching as someone who absolutely hates western dating reality shows like love island? or is it different? if there's some cute couples and not too much drama i might watch it. i'm intrigued since it's so popular but i don't wanna waste my time :p
That end was definitely one of the best wtf moments I experienced xD
definitely! shows how we all still have trust issues with romcoms resorting to the noble idiocy/breakup in the last few episodes trope. it still happens too often that i actually thought they were gonna do it here too even though everything was so consistent until the end :p
finished this today (absolutely loved it!! though FL suffered so much all the time and I just wanted to hug her ;;) and just wanna say one thing abt the last episode: they really had me in the first half lmao. "one week." i can't believe the writers pulled that prank on me and I believed it. i was so ready to throw hands xD
Is anyone else still chronically, painfully missing this show?
It has been almost a year now and it hasn't left my mind for a single day since it ended. Like, I continue watching dramas as I usually do- but my mind wanders back to Vincenzo all the time. I listen to the OST just to feel something, have almost rewatched the show for the 7th time, and I practically count the days til we get to see SJK and JYB in new projects. I don't think a drama ever had such a big impact on me like this one. It's like Park Jae Bum and Kim Hee Won laced this show with some kind of crack because I can't explain to myself why I'm still utterly obsessed with it :') I guess I will just continue missing Vincenzo for the rest of my life.
Oh Fuck noooooo u got Joon Yeo Been in hereeeeeeee? My girl ain’t even do nothing but work hard after all these…
for real. she's not overrated. she acted in (1) hit drama and just because that drama was incredibly popular (and rightfully so) people are so quick to jump and call her overrated, as if she didn't come from an indie film background and got that role BECAUSE she's been praised by critics in her previous works for years. girl literally received 11 awards for one single movie. if anything , she's among the best new actresses.
Did it go over this many people's heads? That was kind of.. the whole point of it. 😭
Vincenzo's whole existence is a social commentary by the writer who is (rightfully) fed up and upset at the fact that corruption is still deeply rooted in SK society. It's directed at anyone, and not only in SK, who ever felt angry at how money-hungry and corrupt people still manage to stay at the top. Ever wanted someone to just shoot a guy like Donald Trump in the head? Yeah, that kind of anger. And the show is supposed to give you exactly that, catharsis when those people are dealt with, through an anti-hero who has no qualms or moral restrictions that hold him back in fighting them. And if he suddenly got punished for his actions, the story simply wouldn't make sense anymore and its purpose would be lost.
Vincenzo is a personification of what none of us can ever be, but probably have wanted, deep down at some point when you're watching the news at 8pm in the evening and cursing at the TV.
If a show is that popular there'll always be those who didn't like it and they'll be vocal about it but I feel like especially since Vincenzo is such a flashy, genre-diverse show, and it's blatantly unapologetic about that, it doesn't sit well with those who are more particular in their taste.
Finally a thriller/mystery show that seems to add some comedy to its mix. Amidst all the dark thrillers that seem to be Netflix's forte recently this is a breath of fresh air. I just want Netflix originals to branch out of this "dark and edgy" pigeonhole that seems to only want to satisfy western audiences and expand to some more genre-diverse content. But I'm glad they're doing this, along with some of the romcom movies/series on the list. Please more of this. IMHO suspense all the time only is so tiring, we need some serotonin around here. Plus, Jeon Yeo been. <3
It has been almost a year now and it hasn't left my mind for a single day since it ended. Like, I continue watching dramas as I usually do- but my mind wanders back to Vincenzo all the time. I listen to the OST just to feel something, have almost rewatched the show for the 7th time, and I practically count the days til we get to see SJK and JYB in new projects. I don't think a drama ever had such a big impact on me like this one. It's like Park Jae Bum and Kim Hee Won laced this show with some kind of crack because I can't explain to myself why I'm still utterly obsessed with it :')
I guess I will just continue missing Vincenzo for the rest of my life.