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The last episode was so satisfactory. I lifted up my rating from 9.5. to 10/10. To pick out just one of the truly impressive scenes (too many to mention), the way the rat-in-a-maze police went to see his former boss Gu Tak in prison and they just looked at each other. Without saying a word, we could see the anger from the betrayal mixed with sorrow and comradeship. Black Out is a rare case, a nearly flawless drama. I waited for some 2 years for this to finally come out, and it was so worth it. Byun Yohan was excellent in this. Go Jun is a legend. All actors were fantastic in their roles. It's rare to see director having such a tight grip over everything. There was not one week moment or episode, imo.

This is an unusual police and crime drama. The heavy focus on aethetics and ambiance makes it different from the usual police procedural dramas. It doesn't try to be realistic and isn't, in the way the crimes are solved. The pacing is excellent, imo. When the most interesting aspects of a criminal or a case are revealed, the plot moves very quickly on to a new case. Much of the drama revolves around Shen Yi's thought processes and visual observations, which are very unique and fascinating. Du Cheng is the more solid bread and butter police. Their teamwork is one of the enjoyable aspects.

You're not the only one. I feel this is meant to be arty but fails. To me the slowness would be okay if there was an intelligent narrator (philosophy) or more dialogue. But this does not engage me, either heart or brain. I'm not usually impatient but I considered watching ep 3 on 1.5 speed (but what would be the point of watching if I did that). Not sure whether I'll care to finish.

The first 4 episodes were interesting, but at ep 5 it turned disappointing. Boring subplots. There's a lot of violence, too much for my taste. Some of the survivors turn out to be complete monsters. I never like the portrayal of ordinary people as monsters. I had the same problem with Concrete Jungle. After ep 6, I don't think I will care to finish this, although it's short

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D-Day, but the collapse of whole city is caused by an earthquake. The drama is good.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegations_of_biological_warfare_in_the_Korean_War
There are Japanese societies devoted to denying Japanese war crimes. This is why this article is called "Allegations". You can look at the talk page and see the dispute. Also, obvi the US officials wish to deny their illegal biological warfare in Korea during the Korean war.

who needs these personal finger pointings. That discussion got unfruitful and hence I removed it. I'd suggest you do the same with your comments. You make me sound like I posted something scandalous, which makes me feel sick.

Thank you!

Luna. This kind of thing is absolutely not allowed in this site. Take it down.

I was a Youku subscriber but they still asked for money to get an advance viewing of the episodes. and that's why I think it's okay to watch illegal sites. There has to be predictability, not this kind of randomness. (I have 2 subscriptions and can't pay for more).

yes. Not edited, more like butchered. The story got lost in the process.

He was very cruel to Eun Ho. I don't want the writer to forget how he's been putting her down. It's disastrous for her professional self-confidence.

This is getting better and better. Ep 4 was really touching. But whoever thought LJW would be suitable for this role, made a very big mistake. Cold empty eyes. Shin Hye Sun is absolutely fantastic.

I completely agree. He's not fit for this role, at all. His eyes are cold and almost crazy. Once you see it, you cannot unsee it. He's better suited for those demon roles.

Yes that's the most disturbing part. Ishii came back to do biological warfare against NK during the Korean war. I think people need to know about the history, since bioweapons and gain-of-function research is still ongoing.

Don't read the comments. People have every right to say what they think. This is not a fanpage, criticism is more than welcome. Forming a fandom for a drama is a new thing, and I can already see how people wish to discard all of their rationality and live in a la-la-land. Adults do not get a heartbreak over analysis, pls keep in mind that not everyone is a teenager here.

The hsitorical backround: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unit_731
Shiro Ishii (General Kato in S1): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shir%C5%8D_Ishii

The real historical events don't figure in S2 at all despite what he says. And what's this need to stress that it's not anti-Japanese bc real historical events were what they were. This is confusing. Is there a need to bow down in fear of hurting the Japanese? I don't think so.

indeed the real historical events don't figure in S2 at all despite what he says. And what's this need to stress that it's not anti-Japanese bc real historical events were what they were. This is confusing. Is there a need to bow down in fear of hurting the Japanese? I don't think so.