save the best for the last
decided to speedrun the last four episodes because, honestly, the first half of the series left me cold. The pacing was painfully slow, the plot dragged on with barely any tension, and the constant timeline switches made it even more confusing. By episode six, there was still no real progress—just more and more unnecessary subplots that added clutter instead of depth.
Thankfully, the final two episodes turned things around. What started out as a moody psychological thriller finally leaned into a full-blown thriller. The tone shifted from brooding and cryptic to intense and violent. Go Min Si’s character spiraled into full chaos mode—unhinged, destructive, unpredictable. No one was safe from her wrath, and it all culminated in a pretty bloody climax that actually made sitting through the earlier episodes feel (somewhat) worth it.
To be completely honest, Go Min Si was the sole reason I stuck with this show. The moment I saw her screaming “Ahjussiiiiii!” in the trailer, I knew I had to watch it. Her performance was magnetic. She carried the series, starting off as mysterious and manipulative, and gradually unraveling into something feral, unhinged and terrifying. She absolutely stole every scene she was in.
Another thing that stood out was the shooting location. The lush, idyllic countryside surrounding the guesthouse was majestic. There was a strange beauty in watching such disturbing events unfold in such a peaceful, picturesque setting. It almost became its own character—calm on the surface, but hiding something sinister underneath.
Overall, The Frog was an underwhelming watch for me. It had potential, but poor pacing, over-complicated storytelling, and a scattered structure held it back. It could’ve been a much tighter and more compelling series if it had stuck to a single timeline, even if that meant reducing the number of episodes.
Thankfully, the final two episodes turned things around. What started out as a moody psychological thriller finally leaned into a full-blown thriller. The tone shifted from brooding and cryptic to intense and violent. Go Min Si’s character spiraled into full chaos mode—unhinged, destructive, unpredictable. No one was safe from her wrath, and it all culminated in a pretty bloody climax that actually made sitting through the earlier episodes feel (somewhat) worth it.
To be completely honest, Go Min Si was the sole reason I stuck with this show. The moment I saw her screaming “Ahjussiiiiii!” in the trailer, I knew I had to watch it. Her performance was magnetic. She carried the series, starting off as mysterious and manipulative, and gradually unraveling into something feral, unhinged and terrifying. She absolutely stole every scene she was in.
Another thing that stood out was the shooting location. The lush, idyllic countryside surrounding the guesthouse was majestic. There was a strange beauty in watching such disturbing events unfold in such a peaceful, picturesque setting. It almost became its own character—calm on the surface, but hiding something sinister underneath.
Overall, The Frog was an underwhelming watch for me. It had potential, but poor pacing, over-complicated storytelling, and a scattered structure held it back. It could’ve been a much tighter and more compelling series if it had stuck to a single timeline, even if that meant reducing the number of episodes.
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