Joerin

If you watched ep. 15 then watch Mouse special, the predator (only the first episode). It’s explained in detail there.
If after watching this you have any questions, comment and I will answer.

2 phrases that are somewhat similar in both dramas :

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-tCuQJLB0077Mb6S9WBnOcRnI6y069uX/view?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bQc2umzl9y4YfQ8oo3YRXp0GThEaDv82/view?usp=drivesdk

Sub-plot of Black:
In Black, Leo is going to play in a drama called Rat (생쥐)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_0K5Yx2w4ISLfeXL4xab7hJSL-fnHFI8/view?usp=drivesdk

But the script was actually plagiarized from Mouse (마우스)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/155mGk_cYxGQ6l2qxNtK1ClkDnQ_lly3k/view?usp=drivesdk

So some things happened and they started filming Mouse.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SpM-o-Oa82E8XDCB5e4pxcRWzJ8n0j_M/view?usp=drivesdk

The protagonist of Mouse is a detective:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L588OjBjWv4-J6UvmffgtF-9LLAgiVbe/view?usp=drivesdk


And we see the filming of the ending scene of episode 6 of the actual Mouse (warning mini spoiler)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O7e8sY0fUPirADGXradXy5reoOoVsJzc/view?usp=drivesdk

The year the Mouse released was implied through the number of a room:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Yj0JxFazrvumuSM24Q4KCBiXMxpUk_-P/view?usp=drivesdk

Choi Ran is such a savage queen, I love her 🤣😍

The writer of Mouse (Choi Ran) hinted in her other drama, Black (2017) that she will release Mouse.
Here are the easter eggs of Mouse I found in drama Black:

You convinced me to watch it, thank you! I’ll try to start it soon ☺️☺️

Yeah I think so too. Maybe she was like “let’s play this role to get back on track”, it can’t be explained otherwise.

I second every word of this review 👌

Idk if I should answer you or not. In the first episode we see the family of one of the 2 kids though. Keep your theory in mind and you will see in the next episodes 😉

What is makjang: https://blue1004.wordpress.com/2011/04/11/korean-language-and-culture-series-makjang/

Your description about jigsaw puzzle is very accurate. Mouse is a drama that gives you parts of the truth, little by little. Thus, if you draw a conclusion without having the whole truth, it will be wrong. You need all the pieces to figure it out (or to read spoilers 🤣).

I’m glad I help you to understand what this drama is about with my review. I hope you will enjoy reading the spoiler part as well.☺️☺️

Very very well said 💯💯

I don’t agree with the mandatory service, but unfortunately is needed because you’ll never know where the humanity will be headed.
What would be great is if the soldier had accurate psychometric tests before the enlistment and close psychological monitoring throughout their military service time.

Your personal mindset plays very important role too yes. A military service of a small amount of time isn’t something that can be bearable. But you can’t be become a permanent member of the military for sure.

You can see the military service as an exercise of how to be leaded and how to lead (because you’ll do both in the military). I the future you may come across a situation where you’ll have to lead a crowd away from a danger (as the only capable) or you’ll be in a accident and you’ll have to quickly follow the doctor’s orders in order to save someone else or to survive yourself. Now you’ll tell me that you can do this without going to military, well you as Kate, I believe yes, but in general… 🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️

I think D.P. shows quite well how psychologically devastating the military service can be for someone who does not posses the needed traits and motivations to be there... <— INDEED IT DOES

As long as the predictable story is well presented, it can easily be entertaining.<— Exactly. Sometimes we don’t want to watch something unique or unpredictable, but a cliche we have watched a million times be written right while being perfectly executed.
And as you said, when the plot is a mess, you can’t easily focus and appreciate something else so a good action show is the one that makes you love it for its thrilling action scenes and not (always) for its story. If you find a action drama with amazing/unique story and top notch action scenes, then congrats, you found a rare gem. My Name is a good action drama, but not a rare gem.

Thank you very much Kate 😍🥰

For me not all the stories be in the same “level” was a good thing as well. I believe though that this might not like to the watchers who want all the cases to be as intense as the first one so I thought that I had to highlight this fact 🤔

I never had thought it that way, that’s a very good point. Aesthetic cinematography and visual suits more in dramas that have a more “poetic” plot or/and are psychologically driven. I think that was one of the problems I had with Bloody Heart. Sometimes the artistic shot scenes were perfect and sometimes the felt off and dragging.

The first paragraph is so on point 👌

Wow thank you 😍
I’m going to watch it.

Yeah that’s true. They’re trying too hard and as a result the couple feels al over the top. I hope they acknowledge that and improve it.

As my best friend once said “that’s such a good review for a not so good drama” . I’ve watch until the muddle and I think you described the main issues perfectly.
For some reason, this period in k-dramaland the side couples have way much better chemistry and interesting storyline than the main. The problem is general 🤣🤣
I don’t think I’ll continue watching this one, but ai really want to see these “breaking the 4th wall” scenes you mentioned.

I 100% agree with your point. 💯

BaReum didn’t have completely Yo Han’s brain, just a part from his fontal lobe (the part of the brain that is responsible for emotions and some other functions).

Having emotions doesn’t make you a good person. Bareum may gained feelings through Yo Han but the fact that HE decided to not run away, to admit what he did and to pay for his wrongdoings was what made him a good person in the end.

So of course, he didn’t change because of the brain transplant. The brain transplant just helped him realize the pain he caused to his victims and their families.

What changed him was what you said: that once in his life believed in himself to be a good person and not a monster. This was also what he wanted since he was a little boy.

Hahaha I understand. Until episode 8 he is the only one who help the FL. Maybe he will end up as her love interest in the future Idk 🤔

Until episode 5 no. I think he will be a good guy.

Very well written article thank you Shiro 😊🥰
Now I have to do some clean up at my never-ending CW list 😂😂