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Intense, intriguing, touching: a murder mystery full of humanity's ugly and pretty.
PROS: Excellent plot, very good acting. A perfect combination of suspense, mystery, and sociopolitical commentary. Important emphasis on the topic of child abuse and sexual assault, abuse of power, and human selfishness, alongside compassion, empathy, and human altruism. Sungjoon is a great main character and one I sympathized with deeply. The thriller aspect of the story is also highly enjoyable: suspense in every episode, both the culprit and the mastermind greatly hinted throughout the series, and even openly shown at times, if the audience was paying attention. I can't think of a single plot hole! Eunki and Sungjoon had good romantic potential but I'm glad the screenwriter didn't attempt forcing a romance sub-plot that would deviate from the main theme and be unrealistic either way, given the circumstances the characters were under.
CONS: Copaganda, obviously. Not a single character hired a lawyer during the interrogation process, which is unrealistic. Kwon Kyungja's shaman "powers" were a bit off, given the fact that this is a modern drama that doesn't tackle on any supernatural/religious beliefs. That scene of her encountering Sungjoon and having visions doesn't make much sense from the moment his memories were false. She was getting chills from Yoonjae but not Baek Moonkang? Please. Charles was clearly in love with Yoonjae, a bit disappointed that we didn't get something more than just hints towards his feelings.
PLOT COMMENTARY: I don't blame Sunghoon for wanting to take revenge, not a bit. Moonkang, Sungjoon's father, and Yu Kinman, in particular, deserved everything that happened to them, and worse. I wouldn't blame him even if he were to personally kill all three. But my sympathy for him ends there. His treatment of Sungjoon was unjustifiable, he allowed Yoonjae to play Terrifier left and right, and only showed remorse towards the last minutes. Very good morally grey character! Those final scenes with him inside prison and Sungjoon with Eunki were among the best in the show. Very proud and happy to see such beautiful social work representation in the face of Eunki, although she was a bit too aloof at some moments and genuinely had me worried she'd end up killed.
CONS: Copaganda, obviously. Not a single character hired a lawyer during the interrogation process, which is unrealistic. Kwon Kyungja's shaman "powers" were a bit off, given the fact that this is a modern drama that doesn't tackle on any supernatural/religious beliefs. That scene of her encountering Sungjoon and having visions doesn't make much sense from the moment his memories were false. She was getting chills from Yoonjae but not Baek Moonkang? Please. Charles was clearly in love with Yoonjae, a bit disappointed that we didn't get something more than just hints towards his feelings.
PLOT COMMENTARY: I don't blame Sunghoon for wanting to take revenge, not a bit. Moonkang, Sungjoon's father, and Yu Kinman, in particular, deserved everything that happened to them, and worse. I wouldn't blame him even if he were to personally kill all three. But my sympathy for him ends there. His treatment of Sungjoon was unjustifiable, he allowed Yoonjae to play Terrifier left and right, and only showed remorse towards the last minutes. Very good morally grey character! Those final scenes with him inside prison and Sungjoon with Eunki were among the best in the show. Very proud and happy to see such beautiful social work representation in the face of Eunki, although she was a bit too aloof at some moments and genuinely had me worried she'd end up killed.
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