roddib

there's shitting the pants aka toilet humour and there's intelligent humour. Pls learn to say "do not like" and do not try to suppress other people's opinions. Pls understand that this is not a fansite. This is a commenting AND criticism site. Everyone has an opinion and the right to express it.

I really like ensemble dramas that portray a whole community and this is one. Realistic and serious, dark drama. It really takes its time to build the case, so this is not for the impatient. The bright side is that we get a fully fleshed out story. There are some clear takeaways; people always fall the hopium, and somewhat want to be fooled, and refuse to be told they have been fooled. The townfolks ended up loosing everything and letting go of each other, but they had genuinely precious times together in the church. Uhm Tae Goo's character, just out of prison, is not very likeable in the first half, he seems like a rabid animal almost. But in the end it's his refusal to go along with anything that doesn't feel right and unhesitatingly taking responsibility for others makes him the righteous one. All actors are great, but especially Esom and Kim Young Min.

Rumours, trash. MDL is not Dispatch. Respect the privacy of actors. We are here to support the actors, not to hunt them down and shoot at them. Writer of this article needs to taste her own poison. Let's see how you feel then.

It's not about patriarchy that a teacher isn't coming across as normal coming to school in pyjamas. My interpretation is that it signifies a major trauma in her past. Reception of a drama is all about interpretation. You might have a PhD and your interpretation is still just a subjective interpretation not better or worse than anybody else's. If you're lurking at comments sections looking for wrongthink to get angry about you'll sure find it.

thanks a lot. Rudies make this place so comfy for everyone (not).

Just state your opinion about the drama without bashing other users. Everyone has an opinion and the right to express it.

I haven't seen any teachers coming to school wearing their pajamas but if that makes me annoying so be it. It's just that there's a social dress code which most people observe out of courtesy. Maybe there's a story there which explains her reckless behavior.

I forgot to mention Dong Jae: The Good or The Evil, which is immensely entertaining. My rating for these similar genre dramas: Dong Jae 9/10, The Auditors 8/10, Parole Examiner 7/10.

pls learn to say "do not like" and stop with the censorship efforts

projecting much

Calling people haters is babytalk and also an effort to suppress other people's opinions. I would block everybody saying that thing and but then again I remind myself that they are fourteen year olds. Some dramas attract extreme fandoms that refuse to understand that this is a commenting and criticism site. I haven't found any Korean newspaper in English language containing anything else but advertising. So the only place for serious analysis of dramas is this.

agreed

This is not bad at all. It's an okay drama but dry-ish. That's why the low rating. There's something lacking, I'm not getting immersed in it. Also, I don't understand some actor choices (the male secretary could have been a more lively & humorous character, for instance). From similar dramas: The Auditors from this year was much more suspense-filled and had more interesting cases, imo. I've liked Go Soo most in Heart Surgeons. I might finish this, slowly, but it's not a priority.

Thanks for the hint! I'm watching Lost in Shadows right now and that too is really good. I made a request to Netflix for Blossoms Shanghai. I really hope they buy it. I love Wong Kar-Wai films and this doesn't seem to have eng subs yet on other platforms.

Another c-noir drama that is simply amazing. This is truly clever writing.

Moon Sang Min and Bae Hyeon Seong fighting scene was a racket! I could see from their eyes how much they were enjoying doing that. To have these two in an action comedy! Also, the actors doing the leads as teenagers were so good. Hong Min Ki needs a lead role asap! The drama is nonserious but not cringey like many recent romcoms. Started well, hopefully gets even better. The writer has written very entertaining dramas like The Tale of Nokdu and Love In the Moonlight.

yes

this happens to be a commenting and criticism site. Not a fansite. Pls just write your own view in your own line instead of being rude to others. Make it constructive. Everyone has an opinion and the right to express it.

It's complete. Since it consists mostly of episodic cases, it's possible to watch S2 without watching S1.

Many thanks for this article. Will def start watching. Am simply amazed by the high quality of c-noir dramas and been watching a lot of them this year. Other c-noir watchers will also likely appreciate Escape From the Trilateral Slopes, and The First Shot.