These investigative dramas have obv differences, e.g. the overall set-up:
Mobius a time-loop drama with a detective ML, while Under the Skin's main chara is a portray-artist in the police force (+ linear timeline).
But I make this recommendation because in an abstract way they give me the same vibe:
in their own unique way both shows create a captivating atmosphere for the unfolding investigation, that I wish I could experience for the 1. time again.
It's not just a 'who did it' but more an exploration of human emotions, we gain glimpses of the lives of the people involved in the case, their goals & motives (In Under The Skin this is extended into art(history)).
Mobius has a hint of het romance while Under The Skin is giving us some bromance vibes, the creation of trust & acknowledgement of skills in each developing bond after a bit of a rocky start are very well done :)
Mobius a time-loop drama with a detective ML, while Under the Skin's main chara is a portray-artist in the police force (+ linear timeline).
But I make this recommendation because in an abstract way they give me the same vibe:
in their own unique way both shows create a captivating atmosphere for the unfolding investigation, that I wish I could experience for the 1. time again.
It's not just a 'who did it' but more an exploration of human emotions, we gain glimpses of the lives of the people involved in the case, their goals & motives (In Under The Skin this is extended into art(history)).
Mobius has a hint of het romance while Under The Skin is giving us some bromance vibes, the creation of trust & acknowledgement of skills in each developing bond after a bit of a rocky start are very well done :)
ALON is a bromance while TWD has a het couple, but both shows focus on the investigations with a friend group/found family.
Both shows have a similar vibe, mystic elements mixed with detective work.
Both include a major case conspiracy.
In both shows the group tries to clear someone's name.
could list more, but don't want to give spoilers ^^
Difference: ALON ML is a scholar trying to join the justice system & Sherlock type & hinted neurodivergent; while TWD ML is at the beginning a more daredevil constable & capable fighter (but unable to fight for large parts of the show).
Both shows have a similar vibe, mystic elements mixed with detective work.
Both include a major case conspiracy.
In both shows the group tries to clear someone's name.
could list more, but don't want to give spoilers ^^
Difference: ALON ML is a scholar trying to join the justice system & Sherlock type & hinted neurodivergent; while TWD ML is at the beginning a more daredevil constable & capable fighter (but unable to fight for large parts of the show).
Both MLs hiding their royal identity.
MLs would prefer to live with FLs' family than having to deal with their own royal families' issues.
FLs are resilient and want to make changes for the better of their family:
in BIA it is more focused on creating a business for the family, while SJ has more focus on trying to avoid a foreseen future.
Both shows center the family relationships besides the romance and show FLs' struggles & growth in the at times rigid family structures.
MLs would prefer to live with FLs' family than having to deal with their own royal families' issues.
FLs are resilient and want to make changes for the better of their family:
in BIA it is more focused on creating a business for the family, while SJ has more focus on trying to avoid a foreseen future.
Both shows center the family relationships besides the romance and show FLs' struggles & growth in the at times rigid family structures.
Similarities:
Both shows are romance fantasy/xianxia with aquatic demons (slightly different takes on it) and include the tension & cooperation between different ‘races/tribes’
both have slight love-triangles but the SMLs are mostly silently pining.
ML & SML have a grudging cooperation and evolving friendship, not just over shared love interest but also due to being leaders.
In both couples FL & ML are trying to protect their partner and instead are ready to sacrifice themselves
(this includes hiding things from their partner, I just mention it because I know some viewers are sensitive to this and don’t want to watch shows like that, but it’s not unusual for self-sacrificial xianxia plots ^^)
differences:
besides storyline differences, Mirror: a Tale of Twin Cities has slower storytelling and the couple is more on a ‘grown-up & introverted’ vibe while Song Of The Moon main couple is more ‘extroverted & youthful’
Each drama has their weak points, but I still overall enjoyed both and personally appreciate that the ‘love-triangles’ are more handled as ‘grudging & a bit awkward friendships’ between MLs & SMLs :)
Both shows are romance fantasy/xianxia with aquatic demons (slightly different takes on it) and include the tension & cooperation between different ‘races/tribes’
both have slight love-triangles but the SMLs are mostly silently pining.
ML & SML have a grudging cooperation and evolving friendship, not just over shared love interest but also due to being leaders.
In both couples FL & ML are trying to protect their partner and instead are ready to sacrifice themselves
(this includes hiding things from their partner, I just mention it because I know some viewers are sensitive to this and don’t want to watch shows like that, but it’s not unusual for self-sacrificial xianxia plots ^^)
differences:
besides storyline differences, Mirror: a Tale of Twin Cities has slower storytelling and the couple is more on a ‘grown-up & introverted’ vibe while Song Of The Moon main couple is more ‘extroverted & youthful’
Each drama has their weak points, but I still overall enjoyed both and personally appreciate that the ‘love-triangles’ are more handled as ‘grudging & a bit awkward friendships’ between MLs & SMLs :)
