Even though the characters said that Ba Reum’s good self was just because he had Yo Han’s brain, did anyone else think that it was more so due to the fact that Ba Reum finally believed himself to be good? I don’t think this show necessarily has concrete answers on nature vs nurture, but my impression was that upbringing does makes a difference. If someone is told growing up that they’re a monster, then that’s what they’ll become- but when Ba Reum learned he’s capable of good, (even though the past good deeds turned out to be fake, and he is indeed genetically predisposed to have psychopathic tendencies) he fought for that moral part of himself. If his change was solely due to the brain transplant, I think this would weaken the argument that nurture makes a difference as much as nature.
Could someone tell me how scary this show is? For me shows like Strangers From Hell, Save Me, and Mouse weren’t scary at all, but ghosts and demons can be scarier than crime.
This is so fun and comedic so far but I wonder what route they’re going to take with the split personality thing...reminds me of Kill Me Heal Me which was funny at times, but also very emotional due to the ML’s mental illness.
Heard this is really good but I watched the first three episodes and still can’t really get into it...does it become more interesting? Maybe it’s because the quality, at least on Netflix, is so gritty and monotone that my eyes just keep slipping off the screen...
I’ve seen some people say that they saw the prosecutor kang twist coming, because he seemed sketchy and creepy from the beginning....I didn’t get that at all. He seemed slightly awkward and aloof, but totally normal to me. Didn’t anyone else think he seemed like a totally normal person at first?
I’ve also seen comments saying that they don’t like him at all, and that no sad backstory can justify murder. I totally understand this perspective, but I think kang was very understandable and I sympathized with him. He made bad choices (to put it lightly) but felt guilt and wanted to pay for his crimes.
I think that the writer isn’t trying to say that murder can be justified; neither in a show or in real life, obviously. Real killers don’t deserve a single ounce of sympathy for any reason. But this is a television show. When you have extreme but complex and sympathetic characters like Seung Mo, or the characters from Hello Monster, murder is a dramatized way to explore the duality of good and bad within people.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but I disagree with the reviews that say this show was badly written or didn’t make sense. To me it was very intriguing and entertaining, and had some of the best moments I’ve seen in dramas recently- like the Woo Do Hwan doubles interacting. It felt grand, not just cinematography wise (which was gorgeous) but also with the fantastical concept and high stakes. All the actors were great and I found the ending much more happy and satisfying than I was expecting.
On a side note, I get why people are annoyed with product placements, but I really don’t think it’s a big deal. If a show can get a good budget, and have good cgi and such, it’s worth seeing ginseng tea or whatever for a second. They have to fund the show somehow...
Han Seo ended up being my favorite character, and of course I really wanted him to survive- I’m not usually on the “death is redemption” train- but I think it does make sense that he died. First of all, I think we couldn’t realistically have the finale end with all the characters we love unharmed. Second of all, I feel like it completed his story arc.
Han Seo started as scared helpless, and ended as standing up for both himself and others. He evolved from being selfish and doing anything to survive, to sacrificing his life to help others. At the pivotal moment of choice, he probably could’ve survived if he helped his brother. But like he said, Han Seo didn’t regret helping Vincenzo even if it killed him. I’d also rather see Han Seo become brave and strong enough to die a hero’s death, than see him waver or become less good down the road or anything like that.
(On a side note, I didn’t realize that he and Myung Hee played mother and son in “My Strange Hero” lol, weird. Also I know Han Seo was supposed to be like 28, but in my opinion he looked way too young and cute to believe that haha)
I think the ending is fitting. The movie was fun and silly at points, and sometimes nearly made me forget that this takes place during a war- to the point that their last dance was just as important. Their story felt so big, but at the end of the day these dancers were just more casualties among the countless other “nameless faces”. Every other person who died had a story and a life that was just as complex, so why should the main characters be exempt from that fate?
But I think this movie was also beautiful. They got to spend their (almost) last moments as normal people, forgetting the war, politics, labels, and boundaries. Even in the midst of what was happening their spirit and human connection could thrive.
I’m glad Doo Young’s eyes weren’t somehow miraculously fixed- as the doctor said at the beginning there…
I also saw some complaints about the twist trope about Doo Shik having cancer, which I understand, but I think it totally added to this movie. The brothers were starting to become closer, but once Doo Shik realized he had cancer, I think he could really begin to understand what’s important in life and completely reconcile with Doo Young. Otherwise they may have just gone their separate ways on amicable terms. I think it also showed how, even though Doo Shik couldn’t stay with his brother for long, he changed his life to the extent that Doo Young can live his life for both of them now.
I’m glad Doo Young’s eyes weren’t somehow miraculously fixed- as the doctor said at the beginning there was no way to treat it. To me that wasn’t the point of the movie and would’ve cheapened it- and if he hadn’t gone blind then he probably wouldn’t have seen his brother ever again. Even after losing his sight and losing everything there was still good that came from it.
This is my first time watching Lee Min Ki, and while he’s good in this I didn’t realize how good of an actor he is until I also watched Shoot Me in the Heart. In that movie he’s practically the opposite of Do Jae.
I’ve also seen comments saying that they don’t like him at all, and that no sad backstory can justify murder. I totally understand this perspective, but I think kang was very understandable and I sympathized with him. He made bad choices (to put it lightly) but felt guilt and wanted to pay for his crimes.
I think that the writer isn’t trying to say that murder can be justified; neither in a show or in real life, obviously. Real killers don’t deserve a single ounce of sympathy for any reason. But this is a television show. When you have extreme but complex and sympathetic characters like Seung Mo, or the characters from Hello Monster, murder is a dramatized way to explore the duality of good and bad within people.
To me it was very intriguing and entertaining, and had some of the best moments I’ve seen in dramas recently- like the Woo Do Hwan doubles interacting. It felt grand, not just cinematography wise (which was gorgeous) but also with the fantastical concept and high stakes. All the actors were great and I found the ending much more happy and satisfying than I was expecting.
On a side note, I get why people are annoyed with product placements, but I really don’t think it’s a big deal. If a show can get a good budget, and have good cgi and such, it’s worth seeing ginseng tea or whatever for a second. They have to fund the show somehow...
Han Seo started as scared helpless, and ended as standing up for both himself and others. He evolved from being selfish and doing anything to survive, to sacrificing his life to help others. At the pivotal moment of choice, he probably could’ve survived if he helped his brother. But like he said, Han Seo didn’t regret helping Vincenzo even if it killed him. I’d also rather see Han Seo become brave and strong enough to die a hero’s death, than see him waver or become less good down the road or anything like that.
(On a side note, I didn’t realize that he and Myung Hee played mother and son in “My Strange Hero” lol, weird. Also I know Han Seo was supposed to be like 28, but in my opinion he looked way too young and cute to believe that haha)
But I think this movie was also beautiful. They got to spend their (almost) last moments as normal people, forgetting the war, politics, labels, and boundaries. Even in the midst of what was happening their spirit and human connection could thrive.