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Trigger Pulled, but the Aim Was Off
Trigger kicks off with a gripping premise—what if South Korea, a country known for strict gun control, suddenly got flooded with illegal firearms? It’s bold, timely, and pulls no punches with its action or social commentary. The first few episodes had me fully locked in.
But the more I watched, the more I questioned the villain’s logic. Moon Baek’s entire revenge plan stems from his mother abandoning him... and somehow that turns into punishing an entire nation? I get the trauma, but the emotional leap just didn’t feel believable. It made him feel more like a symbol than a person.
On the flip side, Kim Nam-gil as Lee Do was such a solid anchor. Quiet, thoughtful, and the only one who felt like he had a moral compass in all the madness. And yeah—watching that reckless reporter get his downfall? Lowkey satisfying. He was basically chaos in a suit.
The pacing dips near the end, and while it raises good questions, some resolutions felt a bit too neat imo. Still, Trigger is the kind of drama that sticks with you. It’s not perfect, but it’s definitely a ride.
But the more I watched, the more I questioned the villain’s logic. Moon Baek’s entire revenge plan stems from his mother abandoning him... and somehow that turns into punishing an entire nation? I get the trauma, but the emotional leap just didn’t feel believable. It made him feel more like a symbol than a person.
On the flip side, Kim Nam-gil as Lee Do was such a solid anchor. Quiet, thoughtful, and the only one who felt like he had a moral compass in all the madness. And yeah—watching that reckless reporter get his downfall? Lowkey satisfying. He was basically chaos in a suit.
The pacing dips near the end, and while it raises good questions, some resolutions felt a bit too neat imo. Still, Trigger is the kind of drama that sticks with you. It’s not perfect, but it’s definitely a ride.
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