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Didnt even put this on hold ?
OHH MY I just finished Weak Hero Class 1, and honestly? That show was something else. It’s intense, emotional, and way deeper than I thought it would be going in. Yeah, on the surface it’s about school violence and bullying, but underneath all of that, it’s really about trauma, identity, loneliness, and how people respond when they feel powerless. The writing and pacing were solid, and the characters all felt so raw and real. Definitely not your average school drama.
Now, this might be controversial, but I want to talk about Beom Seok — and just to be clear, this is my opinion only. I know most people hate him or see him as the villain, and I totally understand why. He betrayed people who were actually trying to protect him, and he let jealousy and insecurity take over. I’m not saying what he did was okay. But at the same time, I understood him — maybe more than I expected to.
He’s not just some evil, two-faced character. To me, Beom Seok was someone who was constantly overlooked and made to feel weak, even by those closest to him. That pressure builds up. He didn’t know how to process his emotions or how to handle finally having people in his life who cared. And when you’ve been alone for so long, that kind of closeness can feel uncomfortable , even scary. It’s like he wanted to be seen, but at the same time, didn’t feel like he deserved it.
Honestly? I kind of related to that. Not the extreme parts — not the violence or the whole paying someone to beat up another person situation, obviously .... but just that feeling of not knowing where you fit in, of being insecure, of pushing people away even when you need them. Watching Beom Seok made me feel a little seen, in a weird way. He acted out of pain, and the show didn’t sugarcoat that. It showed the ugly, complicated side of it. Plus he was being abused and then we clearly see he feels singled out (i know how that feels it SUCKS.) so i dont blame him. Others say they like Yeong gi but personally i hated her. Each to their own!
Characters like si eun and su ho were amazing too — si eun with his calm, intelligent way of handling things, and su ho bringing that loyal, protective energy. Their friendship was honestly beautiful. I loved how different they were but still cared for each other deeply!!!
The visuals were clean, the action scenes hit hard, and the emotional moments stuck with me. 9/10!
Now, this might be controversial, but I want to talk about Beom Seok — and just to be clear, this is my opinion only. I know most people hate him or see him as the villain, and I totally understand why. He betrayed people who were actually trying to protect him, and he let jealousy and insecurity take over. I’m not saying what he did was okay. But at the same time, I understood him — maybe more than I expected to.
He’s not just some evil, two-faced character. To me, Beom Seok was someone who was constantly overlooked and made to feel weak, even by those closest to him. That pressure builds up. He didn’t know how to process his emotions or how to handle finally having people in his life who cared. And when you’ve been alone for so long, that kind of closeness can feel uncomfortable , even scary. It’s like he wanted to be seen, but at the same time, didn’t feel like he deserved it.
Honestly? I kind of related to that. Not the extreme parts — not the violence or the whole paying someone to beat up another person situation, obviously .... but just that feeling of not knowing where you fit in, of being insecure, of pushing people away even when you need them. Watching Beom Seok made me feel a little seen, in a weird way. He acted out of pain, and the show didn’t sugarcoat that. It showed the ugly, complicated side of it. Plus he was being abused and then we clearly see he feels singled out (i know how that feels it SUCKS.) so i dont blame him. Others say they like Yeong gi but personally i hated her. Each to their own!
Characters like si eun and su ho were amazing too — si eun with his calm, intelligent way of handling things, and su ho bringing that loyal, protective energy. Their friendship was honestly beautiful. I loved how different they were but still cared for each other deeply!!!
The visuals were clean, the action scenes hit hard, and the emotional moments stuck with me. 9/10!
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