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Father Johan Would Boost Church Attendance
#Halloween Watches
This review is for both seasons.
The Good:
• Cha Eun Woo looked amazing as the supernatural priest, Father Johan. In his black cassock and white collar, he was a striking representative of heaven. However, when he was garbed in casual clothes, his attitude changed, and I wished he'd been kept in his priestly character more consistently. This was my favorite role of his. Cha Eun Woo was always beautiful on screen, but I felt he nailed this role without relying on his stellar visuals. I kept thinking there was something more to this priest, something darker, that was never revealed. Perhaps that was saved for the season that never was. His action scenes were outstanding, also. He could easily do a spinoff as Father Johan, and I'd watch every moment.
• Kim Nam Gil and Lee Da Hee were perfection in their roles: he as the tortured lust demon and she as the poor rich girl who was dropped into the midst of a horror story.
The Bad:
• For a shorter drama, it was unnecessarily convoluted and disjointed. The FL was sent to the island, as a punishment, to fill in as a teacher, but it seemed she worked one or two days and was off brooding elsewhere the rest of the time.
• I wrote about Father Johan's inconsistent character, so I should mention the FL, too. She started as a strong, resilient, and even abrasive character. Later episodes reduced her to a crying damsel in distress. I understand she suffered loss and faced monsters, but she shouldn't have fallen apart like that.
• I hate, with a fiery passion, when a drama introduces a new villain late in the game and then goes absolutely nowhere with him. I suppose The Powers That Be were counting on another season that didn't materialize, but it left so many loose ends that the drama frayed.
• Cue that freaking time skip at the end! We resumed the story without any explanations, opened new possibilities, and then, nothing. End scene, and everyone went home.
Well, it tried. The drama started strong and snarling, but it ended wobbling and whimpering. The actors gave compelling performances in this muddled drama, but that couldn't resuscitate the script. I'd love to see the same actors with the same premise in a better-written drama.
Scare Factor: There was more reliance on tension and violence than actual frightening occurrences. There were exorcisms, monsters, and murderous mayhem, but I could handle it.
I'm adding a half star for Father Johan's visuals. He is anime pretty with superhero vibes.
This review is for both seasons.
The Good:
• Cha Eun Woo looked amazing as the supernatural priest, Father Johan. In his black cassock and white collar, he was a striking representative of heaven. However, when he was garbed in casual clothes, his attitude changed, and I wished he'd been kept in his priestly character more consistently. This was my favorite role of his. Cha Eun Woo was always beautiful on screen, but I felt he nailed this role without relying on his stellar visuals. I kept thinking there was something more to this priest, something darker, that was never revealed. Perhaps that was saved for the season that never was. His action scenes were outstanding, also. He could easily do a spinoff as Father Johan, and I'd watch every moment.
• Kim Nam Gil and Lee Da Hee were perfection in their roles: he as the tortured lust demon and she as the poor rich girl who was dropped into the midst of a horror story.
The Bad:
• For a shorter drama, it was unnecessarily convoluted and disjointed. The FL was sent to the island, as a punishment, to fill in as a teacher, but it seemed she worked one or two days and was off brooding elsewhere the rest of the time.
• I wrote about Father Johan's inconsistent character, so I should mention the FL, too. She started as a strong, resilient, and even abrasive character. Later episodes reduced her to a crying damsel in distress. I understand she suffered loss and faced monsters, but she shouldn't have fallen apart like that.
• I hate, with a fiery passion, when a drama introduces a new villain late in the game and then goes absolutely nowhere with him. I suppose The Powers That Be were counting on another season that didn't materialize, but it left so many loose ends that the drama frayed.
• Cue that freaking time skip at the end! We resumed the story without any explanations, opened new possibilities, and then, nothing. End scene, and everyone went home.
Well, it tried. The drama started strong and snarling, but it ended wobbling and whimpering. The actors gave compelling performances in this muddled drama, but that couldn't resuscitate the script. I'd love to see the same actors with the same premise in a better-written drama.
Scare Factor: There was more reliance on tension and violence than actual frightening occurrences. There were exorcisms, monsters, and murderous mayhem, but I could handle it.
I'm adding a half star for Father Johan's visuals. He is anime pretty with superhero vibes.
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