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Another drama with high potential but poor execution.
One piece of advice: don’t approach Twelve with high expectations. If you watch it without much anticipation, you might find some potential for something better.
Unfortunately, I didn’t follow that advice. Yes, I had high expectations – not because of the hype before its release, nor because of the cast (though the actors were good), but solely because of the plot. The concept sounded fascinating: twelve zodiac angels fighting against evil spirits. The angels won, sealed the spirits away, but years later evil awakens again, and the angels must face another epic battle.
The drama has only 8 episodes, but the first 6 are a drawn-out introduction where almost nothing happens. The action is crammed into the last 2 episodes, leaving a rushed feeling – especially during the final battle.
The angels, who are left without any superpowers, spend six episodes running around aimlessly and causing more damage than they fix. You wait.. and wait.. and wait for the story to start.. and keep waiting.
I didn't even see the point of the love story between O Gwi and Mi Reu, who by the way got about 20 minutes of screen time.
The story was well-conceived but poorly presented. There should have been more episodes for the story to develop properly.
- Strengths: an interesting concept and, to some extent, the open ending that sparks curiosity for a possible continuation.
- Weaknesses: uneven pacing, underdeveloped characters, and a format too short for such a grand idea.
Despite my disappointment, the open ending intrigued me, so I’m curious to see how the story might unfold if they decide to make a sequel.
One piece of advice: don’t approach Twelve with high expectations. If you watch it without much anticipation, you might find some potential for something better.
Unfortunately, I didn’t follow that advice. Yes, I had high expectations – not because of the hype before its release, nor because of the cast (though the actors were good), but solely because of the plot. The concept sounded fascinating: twelve zodiac angels fighting against evil spirits. The angels won, sealed the spirits away, but years later evil awakens again, and the angels must face another epic battle.
The drama has only 8 episodes, but the first 6 are a drawn-out introduction where almost nothing happens. The action is crammed into the last 2 episodes, leaving a rushed feeling – especially during the final battle.
The angels, who are left without any superpowers, spend six episodes running around aimlessly and causing more damage than they fix. You wait.. and wait.. and wait for the story to start.. and keep waiting.
I didn't even see the point of the love story between O Gwi and Mi Reu, who by the way got about 20 minutes of screen time.
The story was well-conceived but poorly presented. There should have been more episodes for the story to develop properly.
- Strengths: an interesting concept and, to some extent, the open ending that sparks curiosity for a possible continuation.
- Weaknesses: uneven pacing, underdeveloped characters, and a format too short for such a grand idea.
Despite my disappointment, the open ending intrigued me, so I’m curious to see how the story might unfold if they decide to make a sequel.
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