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I have a mixed feelings about this show. The individual cases are really good. It highlights common issues either in Korea or in the world such as animal abuse, child abuse (Elijah case), immigrants and workplace harrasment. The backstory of each cases are also written quite well. The tense of each case and the tense when they're handling each case is really enjoyable. Those things are enough to keep you invested. However, several things are still disturbing me.
The trial processes are mostly unconvincing because each side sometimes pull something unusual, but it's still bearable. Also the case resolutions often involve something excessive, such as changing the law or sudden adoption, yet I still consider this tolerable. However, everything outside the cases is just really uncompelling. The one that annoys me a lot is the poor chemistry on the "original" Pro Bono Team. I'm talking about the original team, so let's exclude Kang Da Wit. This team is just a bunch of sycophants who blindly follow whatever Gi Ppeum says. Take example on Kaya's divorce case: It doesn't need a legal degree to understand that a divorce case normally isn't a public interest. Da Wit acknowledges this issue, while Gi Ppeum still wants to take this case. Most attorneys should be taking Da Wit's side, or at least consider this opinion. However all of the Pro Bono Team takes Gi Ppeum side without any doubt, 4 to 1. During Da Wit's abuse of power case, nobody takes his side after hearing the story from him. So all the chemistry buildings that took place previously are useless and in the end, they're all still Gi Ppeum's lapdogs. Also the writer forgot about the private investigator hired by Da Wit, and Yu I Na— the one Da Wit suspects at the beginning.
With this level of chemistry, the cast has became a waste. Don't get me wrong, Jung Kyung Ho and So Ju Yeon do well here. However putting Yoon Na Moo and Seo Hye Won as main leads? Their characters aren't really impactful, especially Nan Hui who mostly shouts and cries. Some of the witnesses and perperators are not convincing though.
Is it a good show? Yes probably, for a one time watch though. I don't think I want to rewatch it.
The trial processes are mostly unconvincing because each side sometimes pull something unusual, but it's still bearable. Also the case resolutions often involve something excessive, such as changing the law or sudden adoption, yet I still consider this tolerable. However, everything outside the cases is just really uncompelling. The one that annoys me a lot is the poor chemistry on the "original" Pro Bono Team. I'm talking about the original team, so let's exclude Kang Da Wit. This team is just a bunch of sycophants who blindly follow whatever Gi Ppeum says. Take example on Kaya's divorce case: It doesn't need a legal degree to understand that a divorce case normally isn't a public interest. Da Wit acknowledges this issue, while Gi Ppeum still wants to take this case. Most attorneys should be taking Da Wit's side, or at least consider this opinion. However all of the Pro Bono Team takes Gi Ppeum side without any doubt, 4 to 1. During Da Wit's abuse of power case, nobody takes his side after hearing the story from him. So all the chemistry buildings that took place previously are useless and in the end, they're all still Gi Ppeum's lapdogs. Also the writer forgot about the private investigator hired by Da Wit, and Yu I Na— the one Da Wit suspects at the beginning.
With this level of chemistry, the cast has became a waste. Don't get me wrong, Jung Kyung Ho and So Ju Yeon do well here. However putting Yoon Na Moo and Seo Hye Won as main leads? Their characters aren't really impactful, especially Nan Hui who mostly shouts and cries. Some of the witnesses and perperators are not convincing though.
Is it a good show? Yes probably, for a one time watch though. I don't think I want to rewatch it.
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