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Finally, a Breath of Fresh Air in the Thriller Genre
When the first episode dropped, I wrote a review saying it had me hooked. I stand by that, it absolutely delivered.
At first, I was convinced this was going to be a solid 10/10. It deserved it. Too bad I’m picky, and in the end, I had to dock 0.5 points. Here’s why…
This drama was refreshing. The original, super intriguing plot pulled me in right from episode one, and I just knew it was going to be good. The acting? Amazing. The warm found-family trope (my absolute favorite)? Done beautifully. Even the emotional and tragic moments hit exactly the way they should. Seok-su’s death, for example, was heartbreaking.
But that’s not why I didn’t give it a perfect score. I take my ratings seriously, a 10/10 has to be flawless across the board. And the one thing that kept The Defects from reaching that was the ending. After such a beautiful, thrilling journey to freedom with our leads, the finale felt rushed and a bit underwhelming. Yes, Se Hee got a small taste of what she deserved, but I couldn’t help thinking that with just two more episodes, the writers could have given us a way more satisfying conclusion and a sharper revenge payoff.
That said, Ah-hyun’s final move was pure genius. Instead of killing Se Hee with a bullet, she “killed” her with the three words she’d always wanted to hear, delivered with the coldest, most rage-filled stare ever. Spot. On.
Despite the slightly rushed ending, I still absolutely love this drama and will be recommending it to all my friends, and to you reading this right now.
At first, I was convinced this was going to be a solid 10/10. It deserved it. Too bad I’m picky, and in the end, I had to dock 0.5 points. Here’s why…
This drama was refreshing. The original, super intriguing plot pulled me in right from episode one, and I just knew it was going to be good. The acting? Amazing. The warm found-family trope (my absolute favorite)? Done beautifully. Even the emotional and tragic moments hit exactly the way they should. Seok-su’s death, for example, was heartbreaking.
But that’s not why I didn’t give it a perfect score. I take my ratings seriously, a 10/10 has to be flawless across the board. And the one thing that kept The Defects from reaching that was the ending. After such a beautiful, thrilling journey to freedom with our leads, the finale felt rushed and a bit underwhelming. Yes, Se Hee got a small taste of what she deserved, but I couldn’t help thinking that with just two more episodes, the writers could have given us a way more satisfying conclusion and a sharper revenge payoff.
That said, Ah-hyun’s final move was pure genius. Instead of killing Se Hee with a bullet, she “killed” her with the three words she’d always wanted to hear, delivered with the coldest, most rage-filled stare ever. Spot. On.
Despite the slightly rushed ending, I still absolutely love this drama and will be recommending it to all my friends, and to you reading this right now.
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