yes, in terms of intimacy & interactions (nothing too explicit in the novel, but definitely more than the show) the novel has a lot of teasing / cute moments
came back to say that the novel is sooo good!! if you liked the show, please give the novel a read! the cases adapted in the show are very similar to the novel (with few exceptions), and i liked that the show added more backstory to the monsters/characters in the different doors which the novel sometimes lacked. one of the better adaptions out there for sure!
this show was so refreshing. no deaths, revenge, and dramatic plotting - just wholesomeness. even the more intense episodes ended well. truly a healing and comfort show. loved all the dynamics, i couldnāt bring myself to hate any character because they were so well developed and everyone has their own nuance. the romance is mainly a side plot for most of it, but greatly progresses towards the second half. loved the pairings!
this really shows what true family is, and should be like. 10/10 one of the best slice of life shows out there.
finished both seasons recently, both were equally good to me. season 1 cases were good and season 2 felt like there was an overarching main plot with cases that targetted certain characters to show us a deeper side to them, which i appreciated.
read the spoiler of do jin being written off but tbh they managed to keep the pacing and you could tell they tried their best to honour the character. i liked the way different characters grieved differently, especially Seol - you could tell she was most affected by it and the show also showed her slowly accepting and coming out of her grief towards the end. agreed that this season focused more on police + forensics, i did wish we could see the fire station team in action abit more.
overall a pretty solid watch, if you turn your brain off and just enjoy the ride. loved all the side characters - shoutout to Myeongpil and Doha, who were Jin Dogaeās ride or die. the ending tied everything up nicely and the romance was just nice. i also liked the detail they did where they centered every episode around a term/definition used in first responder scenarios like the various code types.
binged in a few days - so good. the perfect mix of action, thriller and comedy! i loved the cases and how it all ties together in the end, and although they were plot holes i could easily turn my brain off and itāll still be a good watch.
the character dynamics were explored more this season which i appreciated, and there was never a dull moment. as always Do Gi is THE man. he practically represents taxi driver. looking forward to season 3 soon!
1. so did Zhuang Zhixing actually lie to Zang Hai before and tell him that the third enemy was the Queen of Dongxia…
1. yes, but he wasnāt working for ZBW. imo he didnāt want to give the while truth away so easily to Zang Hai, as he still blamed him partially for what happened to his father. 2. not explicitly explained in the show, but something to that effect. 3. ZBW killed him and blamed it on Zang Hai. 4. good question, maybe because heās been known as Zang Hai the moment he met Antu, so itāll be a bit weird if she suddenly started using his old name instead.
I'm confused,, how did the spirealm aired without any issues while justice in the dark was forced to stop airing…
this drama touches on more heavy themes of corruption in the police force, which is a very censored issue in china hence it couldnāt finish airing (this theme is even more prevalent towards the end of the series)
watching this feels safe - because itās so predictable. and in a good way. from the plot to characters, everything is predictable if youāve watched enough cdramas to know how these kinds of shows progress. iāve even guessed multiple times what characters were about to say (almost word for word) before they actually said them LOLthe chemistry was decent, not the best, but it still made me care for the relationship. Zhuohua is one of the best FLs in cdrama land, one that really stands on her own two feet, is actually smart, and strives for her goals without relying on the ML to come and save her all the time. the leadsā relationship is true couple goals: they support each other and help each other grow. i love the idea of accompaniment - it doesnāt always have to be marriage. and our leads exemplify that. loved all 3 couples here - whether they had a good or bad ending. i think it couldāve used less episodes to tell the same story. the pacing in the middle was a little slow. other than that, 8.5/10
*you can watch at 1.25x speed, doesnāt affect anything
this show was almost exactly how i thought it would be - lots of action, characters that i can both love and hate, and touching emotional moments with some comedy. there were characters i found annoying at first, but their actions were understandable given the alien context. just wished some important characters were more fleshed out with back stories so we can see them grow. overall an entertaining watch.
iām on the fence whether i should watch part 2 given the bad reviewsā¦ we shall see
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this really shows what true family is, and should be like. 10/10 one of the best slice of life shows out there.
read the spoiler of do jin being written off but tbh they managed to keep the pacing and you could tell they tried their best to honour the character. i liked the way different characters grieved differently, especially Seol - you could tell she was most affected by it and the show also showed her slowly accepting and coming out of her grief towards the end. agreed that this season focused more on police + forensics, i did wish we could see the fire station team in action abit more.
overall a pretty solid watch, if you turn your brain off and just enjoy the ride. loved all the side characters - shoutout to Myeongpil and Doha, who were Jin Dogaeās ride or die. the ending tied everything up nicely and the romance was just nice. i also liked the detail they did where they centered every episode around a term/definition used in first responder scenarios like the various code types.
iām so down for a season 3!
the character dynamics were explored more this season which i appreciated, and there was never a dull moment.
as always Do Gi is THE man. he practically represents taxi driver. looking forward to season 3 soon!
2. not explicitly explained in the show, but something to that effect.
3. ZBW killed him and blamed it on Zang Hai.
4. good question, maybe because heās been known as Zang Hai the moment he met Antu, so itāll be a bit weird if she suddenly started using his old name instead.
*you can watch at 1.25x speed, doesnāt affect anything
iām on the fence whether i should watch part 2 given the bad reviewsā¦ we shall see