It was really suspenseful so it was an easy binge even though the plot got confusing sometimes. I suggest not reading reviews or all the comments to avoid spoilers because not knowing anything definetely enhances the experience
Anyone PLEASE suggest me dramas like this PLEASE!!!!!
if you look under the recommendations tab, I feel like most of those are pretty similar... especially "Mouse" due to the insane convoluted plot but still has that engaging and suspenseful build up
Don't forget to check out the author's other work that arrived in english to Webtoon! It may or may not be connected to Strangers from Hell. Either way if you just like the author's style, it's enjoyable ^^.
Just because she is women doesn’t give a leeway for her very unprofessional attitude..if her situation gives…
Well yes, criticism of the police is valid of course since police mess up tons of times but OP was saying how they understood the FML's actions due to the FML's experience/past and obviously not condoning it. Her actions were minimal though and didn't stop the main leads from investigating at all, moreover she was the one who was receiving helpful information from them (to check butcher shops,etc.) and the main leads were still able to steal the information they needed from their department.
She changed fairly quickly throughout the drama which is the point the drama is trying to make, on how the South Korean police force's thinking changed. BTW it's loosely based on real events and without reading the book we won't know for sure if it's based off a specific character but judging off some of the parts, it seems like a highly dramatised representation of the past police force members who had a different mindset and weren't open to new methods. They most likely used her as a fictional character to represent the mindset of these officers because not all of the things revolving around her seem realistic. The details of the cases + profiling and interviews + the police force's old mindset are the most realistic.
Just because she is women doesn’t give a leeway for her very unprofessional attitude..if her situation gives…
I'm curious what's one thing she seriously did that derailed anything? They only showed this side of her in a subtle manner in 1 or 2 episodes so please don't exagerrate it as if she forced them to stop investigating as they were still allowed to. All humans have flaws and her emotions made sense due to her past and role. She didn't stay like this, it's called character development.
I want to upvote your review, but your review status is still ongoing, I think you forget to change it as completed.
Yeah, I had that suspicion as well that it may be bots or a raid because this is the first time I saw such childish reviews being upvoted so highly on this site. I wonder what the reason might be for hating on this specific drama.
Can you specify what you don't get about the female reporter, Ha-young's mother and Young-soo's family? I believe…
I don't know because I found that I understood how they profiled the suspects, as well as understood the psychological reasoning behind them and I'm a huge fan of Mindhunter. Though I do agree Mindhunter was much more specific and I think that's a given because they were mostly interviewing criminals who were already caught to create these profiling methods for the first time and those criminals were much more open on discussing their crimes, similarly to Nam Ki Tae.
I respect your opinion on how something might be amiss! I totally had that feeling towards some bits because I wanted to see more prison interviews but it seems "Through the Darkness" is focusing on the profilers using profiling methods to capture these large South Korean criminals (like Mindhunter season 2) since most of the methods were already developed by America by that time. I felt the similarity to Mindhunter but also appreciated that they took another route. Thanks for your reply, it gave me a better understanding on your view.
Can you specify what you don't get about the female reporter, Ha-young's mother and Young-soo's family? I believe…
Thanks for explaining. I actually think these characters are fundamental in building up some of the central themes of the drama. The reporter's role wasn't only to display the view of the cold blooded news thirsty reporters but to display how the media shouldn't only be writing about the criminals but about the victims.
Ha-young's mother role was used to reflect how much women were in danger especially when she went out that one night and Ha-young got terribly worried. I also loved the wholesome little moments he had with her such as the birthday scene since it shows his vulnerable emotions outside of work.
Similarly, Young-soo's small interactions with his family on the phone reflected how he was a caring family man as well as his sincere emotions since he also has young children and he realized how devastating the crime (Child rapist/killer) was. I personally think there was a well enough balance of their work/family life.
There was character development such as some characters overcoming their fears/past such as Tae-goo and the female reporter who realizes what she really needs to write about (Self realization/of others). Some of the other characters were subtle with changing habits but this is realistic (from the Author's novel) and I'm not sure how much character development is really necessary since in real life so many people don't drastically change that much? If you wanted to do that, you would have to add a bunch of unnecessary plot devices to push that when in real life it probably didn't even happen.
In general, these roles are supposed to be little bits that support the larger central themes on how the media blow up the criminals popularity but don't care as much about the people left behind from their mess. How women have to be careful when they're alone and how kids can't trust anyone, just making you realize that the mysogyny and hatred of these terrible criminals have caused fear of victimization within individuals who are seen as "weaker" in society.
Please stfu and give good reasons on hating this brilliant production instead of doing no research and judging it off preconceived tropes of the thriller genre (this drama is mainly true crime and psychological) because having watched so many thriller dramas doesn't make you a fucking expert Susan. If you want to play that way, then almost half the reviews must be right since almost all of us consume tons of thrillers. Also why the fuck would you watch a drama for Kim Nam Gil and compare it to his other works when this is a completely different character, like please you're rotting my brain.
A good drama but definitely not the best. It is not a bad drama and it will leave an impression for it being the…
Can you specify what you don't get about the female reporter, Ha-young's mother and Young-soo's family? I believe I can give an explanation for them if you like. The female reporter isn't a main character so she has no real reason to be explored that much. I honestly think she's just a fictional character added to display the differing views of the media.I also don't get what you mean about the aging. Tons of people look the same after a few years pass, it's literally like less than 10 years. You can also tell how much they changed internally by their habits and comfortability around each other.
It's interesting how Mind hunter gets raving reviews in America and many parts of the world but many people seem…
Yes, you're right. We don't have enough people who have finished watching most of the show yet to have a stable rating so it makes sense these negative reviews are on blast atm. Though people who haven't even watched the show yet are being deterred from watching due to those reviews which irks me the most. Mindhunter is so good, I feel like you need an interest in psychology plus some patience to actually be so deep into these types of dark slow burn shows.
Come on, the reviews are getting ridiculous, seriously. I dislike Flower of Evil, but I still gave it a 6 because…
It's interesting how Mind hunter gets raving reviews in America and many parts of the world but many people seem to be agreeing with dirt poor ratings for this drama on MDL while it has the essence and similarity to Mind hunter. Clearly MDL isn't the best place to check for drama ratings, I can't take anyone seriously here unless it's clear they have put thought into not only the subjective reasoning of disliking or liking a show but also the objective reasons. Well, at least it's popular in South Korea. :)
I'm actually a thriller expert so if I say this drama is 1.0, you have to trust me!!!
1. It's boring. (Don't ever watch it because you'll actually black out from boredom. I actually didn't watch half the drama because I was asleep so I don't really know what was happening.) 2. Predictable! It's so obvious the criminal gets caught, even if this is about the psychology and behavior of killers. I want to see 10 plot twists and a Light Yagami type character that outsmarts the police like a genius instead of getting caught for being a complete idiot because real criminals are so fucking smart. 3. No character development ugh, I can't stand that the main leads aren't close after years of working together even though one of them worries about the other constantly and cares for him. They should be wanking each other off! 4. The female lead is so annoying even though she has like less than 10 min screen time without overtaking the main leads at all.
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Don't forget to check out the author's other work that arrived in english to Webtoon! It may or may not be connected to Strangers from Hell. Either way if you just like the author's style, it's enjoyable ^^.
She changed fairly quickly throughout the drama which is the point the drama is trying to make, on how the South Korean police force's thinking changed. BTW it's loosely based on real events and without reading the book we won't know for sure if it's based off a specific character but judging off some of the parts, it seems like a highly dramatised representation of the past police force members who had a different mindset and weren't open to new methods. They most likely used her as a fictional character to represent the mindset of these officers because not all of the things revolving around her seem realistic. The details of the cases + profiling and interviews + the police force's old mindset are the most realistic.
I respect your opinion on how something might be amiss! I totally had that feeling towards some bits because I wanted to see more prison interviews but it seems "Through the Darkness" is focusing on the profilers using profiling methods to capture these large South Korean criminals (like Mindhunter season 2) since most of the methods were already developed by America by that time. I felt the similarity to Mindhunter but also appreciated that they took another route. Thanks for your reply, it gave me a better understanding on your view.
Ha-young's mother role was used to reflect how much women were in danger especially when she went out that one night and Ha-young got terribly worried. I also loved the wholesome little moments he had with her such as the birthday scene since it shows his vulnerable emotions outside of work.
Similarly, Young-soo's small interactions with his family on the phone reflected how he was a caring family man as well as his sincere emotions since he also has young children and he realized how devastating the crime (Child rapist/killer) was. I personally think there was a well enough balance of their work/family life.
There was character development such as some characters overcoming their fears/past such as Tae-goo and the female reporter who realizes what she really needs to write about (Self realization/of others). Some of the other characters were subtle with changing habits but this is realistic (from the Author's novel) and I'm not sure how much character development is really necessary since in real life so many people don't drastically change that much? If you wanted to do that, you would have to add a bunch of unnecessary plot devices to push that when in real life it probably didn't even happen.
In general, these roles are supposed to be little bits that support the larger central themes on how the media blow up the criminals popularity but don't care as much about the people left behind from their mess. How women have to be careful when they're alone and how kids can't trust anyone, just making you realize that the mysogyny and hatred of these terrible criminals have caused fear of victimization within individuals who are seen as "weaker" in society.
If you want to play that way, then almost half the reviews must be right since almost all of us consume tons of thrillers. Also why the fuck would you watch a drama for Kim Nam Gil and compare it to his other works when this is a completely different character, like please you're rotting my brain.
1. It's boring. (Don't ever watch it because you'll actually black out from boredom. I actually didn't watch half the drama because I was asleep so I don't really know what was happening.)
2. Predictable! It's so obvious the criminal gets caught, even if this is about the psychology and behavior of killers. I want to see 10 plot twists and a Light Yagami type character that outsmarts the police like a genius instead of getting caught for being a complete idiot because real criminals are so fucking smart.
3. No character development ugh, I can't stand that the main leads aren't close after years of working together even though one of them worries about the other constantly and cares for him. They should be wanking each other off!
4. The female lead is so annoying even though she has like less than 10 min screen time without overtaking the main leads at all.