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But apart from the fact that the leads are exes, how is this similar to Samdalri? Their dynamic is completely different here, they're long time colleagues and aren't reuniting after many years.

The story and tone so far is very different from what this synopsis suggests. It's very unconventional but risky imo. I think I need a few more episodes to find out where they're going with this.

For me, the part where she's imitating the guy's abusive relationship tactics wasn't really working. He's a literal psychopath and his real self wouldn't be affected by that. I know, she's a demon and is putting him under some spell but it doesn't look very convincing. It's nice to see her beat him up though, haha.

Episode 11... What an episode! Shit is getting so real!

Based on the first 2 episodes, this is pretty much a dark fantasy drama with some crime/action in it. You shouldn't expect much realism here. Some stuff, including the legal scenes, also can't be taken too seriously. Much like the director's previous movie Brave Citizen, I see that most of the entertainment/satisfaction comes from the FL beating up the baddies lol. PSH is good in the action scenes.

Warning, first episode has a pretty explicit depiction of domestic violence.

Wow. The FL gives an abuser a slap on the wrist so that he will have the chance to commit murder... So she can later kill him and fulfill her goal of punishing a murderer. This is more screwed up than I thought. Looks like she's an actual anti-hero.

Also, wtf is that wolf like monster at the end? Lmaoo. Anyway, entertaining episode overall.

The first 2 episodes will be released today. Then the rest of the episodes will air on Fri and Sat in the following weeks, as per normal.

Tbh I feel the same way about his acting. There's just something awkward about him in whatever I've seen him in.

I think it finished filming back in 2022. It's actually not that uncommon. The industry is in a crisis now with channels greatly reducing their air slots, so a lot of dramas that have finished production are sitting in the storage. Likewise more projects are getting cancelled before production even starts.

The whole thing involving LJW happened back in 2016. Where was all this commotion when he was leading big dramas in the years after? He's led a romance drama and big shows like Voice and Bulgasal. Sweet Home season 3 aired barely a few months ago, yet I didn't see anyone complain about him.

I can't say I have a proper stance about his issue because of so many conflicting statements. But if people want to make a point about him, they need to be consistent about it. Call him out in all his projects, not just a select drama/genre. Call out all the channels involved in casting him, including Netflix. Otherwise naturally, nothing's going to happen to him, like ever. FYI, he belongs to one of the biggest entertainment agencies in SK. He's going to keep getting roles and big projects.

That would be weird considering how the ratings of his other dramas after the scandal don't seem to be affected. Not that the rating on MDL actually matters though.

A normal dude with this disorder has already been portrayed in a drama before - who's not shown as dangerous, crazy or mental. It's called Kill Me Heal Me.

Happy to see that Black Out has become a dark horse in the ratings. Ofc it's not really a hit like Good Partner, but it has tripled its premiere rating due to quality/good reviews alone, which is no small feat. Especially considering that it couldn't secure an air date for a few years after filming.

After the divorce, CEK's next biggest obstacle has come - her office front door.

Surprising. I thought this would be a heartwarming tearjerker from the comments, but it was more of a critique on Asian family dynamics, and touched on issues such as favoritism and greed. I felt quite a bit of frustration towards/on behalf of the characters (grandma included). Still, it's a well made film that resonated with me on some levels.

Ah right, there was a drama with Kang Dong Won and Jun Ji Hyun (it used to be called Polaris). I feel like it's been years since it was announced and I totally forgot about it.

The writers created a series of issues that have yet to be resolved, and blindsided us with this reveal right at the halfway mark. Stage 2 stomach cancer has a 5-year relative survival rate of 35%, and the FL had it 3 years ago. I hate to say this but if the story goes the obvious route from now on, this will go from a 7/10 to one of my least favourite shows of the year. It will be a ridiculous, disrespectful and lazy attempt to gain viewership through shock factor instead of committed storytelling. Seeing how it has gained a lot of buzz from this, I guess they've succeeded.

Um, whether 720p is good enough is up to you. And of course, a subscription lets you watch in full screen.

I'm watching it on netflix, not sure if it's available in your country though.