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He was a character that I feel bad for, but I also felt too exhausted by his action to actually root for him to improve by the end of the show...

My biggest issue was the fact he actually reflected on his actions almost every time he made a mistake, but then still made the same mistakes over and over again. Like, at least if he would not see where shit went wrong, I would be like - you dumb, that's why. But he was not dumb...

It's hard to enjoy when every character truly sucks more or less, and the few good ones do not stick around. It is still a good show, but there was something... missing?

right? Like for the past 4 episodes, their interaction became honestly the highlights for me. I love how they are becoming friends and started to rely on each other. 😭

wow... you were asking serious question, like unable to separate fiction and joking around from reality way? Good to know 👍🏻

Yes 🤡

Won't be lying... I kind of checked out of Hee Ju and Sa Eon's romance 🤡

On the other hand, mamy boi cute secretary got +10 cute points after they confirmed there is just a bit of psycho in him since he was the "mastermind" that real Park son was messaging.

What's more? I need me a fun spin off investigation drama for Sang U and Yu Ri as leads. Make it deliciously slow burn and pinning - him liking her, but thinking she likes Sa Eon, and her liking him, but thinking he has no feelings for her. Get them into some semi-dangerous situation during the investigations for the crime show so we have some fun angst and them being worried about each other. Get her to be the sunshine of his life making him open up and share his traumas from childhood. I WANT THAT! Make it fun and short - 10 episode each exactly hour long (no 1 hours and 15 minutes bullshit).

I struggle to be sad about The Glory coz that's completely not the type of a show I usually enjoy 🤡

I do feel like I will hate watch FoF 😂😂😂😂😂

yeah i love the ending shot. he had to do his job, but he also forgave Kan. Extremely fitting.

About the investigation... I think it would be better if no one believed there is a serial killing going on, and it was just Wasan doing an off duty solo investigation. A lot of things can bothered me could be explained by his lack of resources and his biased perspective as the son of one of the victims.

Anyway, great review! Completely agree on the acting. Honestly, each new drama from Tor makes me like him more and more 😭

can we even call it investigation? it was that bad lol
literally his eyebrow was so distracting lol but yes, the acting in the last episode was 🔥 I knew Tor is great, but he did even better than I expected.

Surprisingly coherent storytelling that does not go into preachy territories - truly presenting different perspectives on a complex subject of euthanasia. What's even more amazing is the satisfying ending that makes perfect sense. No, it's not a sarcasm. Ending that I find to be the perfect for both the characters themselves and the themes the show presents. Euthanasia is not a simple topic to discuss since it involves so many conflicting moral and legal aspects.

Is euthanasia the same as murder? If not, what makes it different? When it's a valid option, and can it even be a valid option for any patient? Should politicians have the right to decide when and how we die? Whose suffering should take priority - patients' or their families? If the family is not ready to part with their loved one, should they have any say in deciding if euthanasia should be performed? How to determine if the patient is capable to make that decision themselves? So many questions, no concrete answers. And that's the beauty of this drama.

While the dialogue heavy moments shined the most, the crime aspect could have been improved. Did it bother me how bad the investigation was? At times, yes. But at the end of the day, it was not a crime detective drama, it was a psychological thriller heavy on drama. Realistically speaking, many things did not make sense, but also realistically speaking, I did not care.

Similarly, the romance came out of nowhere and many times I laughed about the validity of leads feelings. And yet, it still hits hard when it needs to. Maybe if the drama was longer, so they had more time to present the relationship in a more evenly paced way... I guess they did what they could with the time they had.

For the performance, Tor in the last episode? On fire with his acting skills. I had to rewatch a certain scene 3 times because I loved his delivery so much. I do not think there was a weak link in the cast - everyone executed their characters in a perfect manner. Yes, I talk to JJ through screen a few times to "put his eyebrow down", but at some point I just started to see it as his charming point. Maybe I was brainwashed? Still, a heavy subject like euthanasia requires skills to present it in a respectful way, and I do think Spare Me Your Mercy achieved just that.

Overall, a great watch. Both entertaining and inviting some reflection to form our own stance on the subject. It knew when to bring back lighter tone and some cute romance, and when to get serious when the scenes needed.

It did start great and fun, but it got honestly way too many closer to the end 😭

First two episodes felt like mix of Sungkyunkwan Scandal and Love in the Moonlight. It's cute, but it screams"I will have a predictable plot" 😅

Chemistry between Bae In Hyuk and Kim Ji Eun is decent. They did not have that many scenes together yet to make a full judgement.

Jung Gun Joo's character is so far for sure my fav. Dude is here to just have fun and I appreciate his troublemaker energy.

Last main character: Chu Sang U who time traveled and ended up pretending to be Go Soo Ra. Like damn, the characters are more or less the same 😂

6 episodes in, but we had like 5 time jumps so far 🤡

I am in an honest beef with this drama. On one hand I am enjoying it A LOT, but at the same time it starts to piss me off so bad with the on crack pacing and lack of structure and direction 😂

I'm fucking begging for the show to chill now. Is everything established now? Coz they've been stabilishing fucking everything for 6 fucking episodes 🤡

This drama has no fucking chills, that's what it is. and not just "damn all the twists" coz you can only have twists when you have established plot line, and there is no established plotline, they keep making fucking dramatic U-turns and adding things that completely change the trajectory 😂😂😂

Like even last 15 minutes of the episode just... fucking change everything 🤡

Glad i was able to write down at least some aspects other views relate to 🥰

I am so happy you liked it! I kind of regret not staying late to watch the last two eps with you 😭
anyway, great review, perfectly captures the drama without giving any spoilers 🔥🔥

I did not read the webtoons. But for me it was rather clear from the context.

She explained it to him tho. She told he he needs to find his light, while the mother did not explain it to hyun ju.

You ate explaining to me things I know and never said it's otherwise 😂 you need to either remember ot be told about your situation to look for your light. I known never said it's anything but that.

Why he did not remember was never explained in a clear matter so it's more or less left for interpretation.

great choice you made! 🔥