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Action packed, but writing left much to be desired.
Mercy for None began with a strong first episode filled with tension and intrigue, and it immediately lured me into the world of gangs and underworld crimes in Seoul, South Korea. Unfortunately for me, that was as good as the story got, because everything went downhill from there.
What I liked:
• A revenge story. I have a soft spot for this trope.
• The actors. It was nice to see a cast of mostly veteran actors in a kdrama.
• The fight scenes. I thought those were very well choreographed.
What I did not like:
• A poorly written script. This drama was littered with predictability (the audience was always two steps ahead of all the characters), plot holes (some events didn't make any sense at all), and plot "twists" (many of them fell flat because the writers failed to set them up properly.)
• Underdeveloped characters. Both the heroes and villains lacked depth, consistency, and intelligence. This probably could have worked in other stories, but in a story like this one — driven by human emotions such as grief, anger, and the need for revenge — this left much to be desired and really made the finale less satisfying.
In short, if you're expecting a new twist on a gangster revenge story that will blow your mind and leave you speechless or a story with complex and compelling characters — this drama is not it. It is, however, only 7 episodes long and it will keep you occupied and entertained if you need something to kill time.
What I liked:
• A revenge story. I have a soft spot for this trope.
• The actors. It was nice to see a cast of mostly veteran actors in a kdrama.
• The fight scenes. I thought those were very well choreographed.
What I did not like:
• A poorly written script. This drama was littered with predictability (the audience was always two steps ahead of all the characters), plot holes (some events didn't make any sense at all), and plot "twists" (many of them fell flat because the writers failed to set them up properly.)
• Underdeveloped characters. Both the heroes and villains lacked depth, consistency, and intelligence. This probably could have worked in other stories, but in a story like this one — driven by human emotions such as grief, anger, and the need for revenge — this left much to be desired and really made the finale less satisfying.
In short, if you're expecting a new twist on a gangster revenge story that will blow your mind and leave you speechless or a story with complex and compelling characters — this drama is not it. It is, however, only 7 episodes long and it will keep you occupied and entertained if you need something to kill time.
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