A Dragged-Out Slow-Burn Mystery with Too Little Payoff
Revenant was marketed as a gripping supernatural thriller, blending folklore, mystery, and horror. With a promising premise—a young woman possessed by an evil spirit and a professor who can see ghosts—the show had the potential to be a chilling masterpiece. However, what we got was a stretched-out narrative, a mediocre mystery, and an unsatisfying conclusion that made the 12-episode run feel unnecessarily long.
Despite being labeled as a horror thriller, Revenant doesn't deliver on either front:
No Jump Scares, No Psychological Tension – The horror is purely atmospheric, but without truly frightening moments.
Mystery is Too Straightforward – It’s just a “collect-the-relics” quest without any deeper twists.
The Spirit is Underwhelming – There’s nothing truly terrifying about Hyang-yi, and her motivations feel shallow.
Had the show leaned more into psychological horror or intricate mythology, it could have been a standout in the genre. Instead, it plays it too safe, leaving the audience underwhelmed.
Revenant is a show that had potential but lacked execution. The premise was interesting, the performances were solid, and the eerie cinematography set the right mood. But the weak storytelling, slow pacing, and lack of real horror or twists made it feel like a stretched-out movie script forced into a 12-episode format.
If it had been a 2-hour film or a shorter 6-8 episode series, it could have been much tighter and more engaging. Instead, it drags on unnecessarily, leading to an ending that doesn’t justify the buildup.
Despite being labeled as a horror thriller, Revenant doesn't deliver on either front:
No Jump Scares, No Psychological Tension – The horror is purely atmospheric, but without truly frightening moments.
Mystery is Too Straightforward – It’s just a “collect-the-relics” quest without any deeper twists.
The Spirit is Underwhelming – There’s nothing truly terrifying about Hyang-yi, and her motivations feel shallow.
Had the show leaned more into psychological horror or intricate mythology, it could have been a standout in the genre. Instead, it plays it too safe, leaving the audience underwhelmed.
Revenant is a show that had potential but lacked execution. The premise was interesting, the performances were solid, and the eerie cinematography set the right mood. But the weak storytelling, slow pacing, and lack of real horror or twists made it feel like a stretched-out movie script forced into a 12-episode format.
If it had been a 2-hour film or a shorter 6-8 episode series, it could have been much tighter and more engaging. Instead, it drags on unnecessarily, leading to an ending that doesn’t justify the buildup.
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