Reviews

Seoul Busters Episode 2: Balancing Humor and Mystery in a Captivating Investigation

In my opinion, "Seoul Busters" effectively combines humor with the serious undertones of a murder investigation, making for an engaging watch. The comedic style persists in Episode 2, which I find entertaining, especially as it contrasts with the gravity of the unfolding mystery. Captain Dongbang Yoo-bin’s analytical approach is refreshing, and I appreciate how the show balances comedic moments with serious character developments. Jang Tan-sik stands out as a delightfully naive character, adding to the lightheartedness despite the tension. While my rating remains at 2 out of 5 stars, I’m hopeful that the series will continue to improve, especially as it navigates more serious cases while maintaining its unique comedic flair. My Full Review and Recap here: https://diyarisks.blogspot.com/2024/09/seoul-busters-2024-episode-2-review.html

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Seoul Busters: A Comedic Take on Police Ineptitude with Potential for Growth

In my opinion, "Seoul Busters" presents an interesting blend of humor and the shortcomings of a struggling police unit, but it leans too heavily into overacting for comedic effect. While the characters, especially the serious yet amusing Mu Joong-Ryeok, provide some entertainment, the dramatization of their ineptitude can feel exaggerated, detracting from the overall impact. I appreciate the potential of Captain Dongbang Yoo-bin, whose academic prowess offers a glimmer of hope for the unit, but the series needs to strike a better balance between humor and a realistic portrayal of police work. My initial rating of 2 stars reflects my mixed feelings; I see potential for improvement as the series progresses, and I look forward to seeing how the characters evolve.My Full Review and Episode Recap: https://diyarisks.blogspot.com/2024/09/seoul-busters-2024-episode-1-review.html

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Spoilers!! And I hope we get a second season!

Some of what I liked:Wut/Sol – They realized that new Joe and Ming would be together again and seemingly stepped back. Or, we just didn’t see them anymore. I choose to believe they decided to leave JoeMing alone to flourish or flounder because they’d done all the advising and helping they could, and you can’t make someone leave a relationship if they don’t want to…you can only support them from a distance and hope for the best. Liked that Sol realized he’s just like Joe, hopelessly in love and can’t get over someone. Good on Sol for going back to Korea to get away from the drama and hurt. Too hard to get over someone you see all the time.Joe – It took his death for him to start feeling a little more confident in himself and seeing his worth. He didn’t exactly reach the pinnacle on that, but he’s making progress and that’s all any of us can really hope for. I can’t be upset because he fell in love, stayed in love, and forgave his ex. Who among us?! If no one was ever forgiven or got a second chance, where would the world be? I’d love to see him continue standing up for himself and voicing his needs…he never did get to “be the one behind” Ming.Ming – He did fall in love with Joe, but he was also still obsessed with Tong. Yes, I liked that. Feelings don’t just vanish. Doesn’t matter what drew him to Tong initially, he developed genuine feelings for Tong over time due to the proximity of him dating Ming’s sister. He could never be mad at Tong because there was no reason to…Tong never sent out mixed signals or cheated with Ming, or even hinted that he liked men. Ming was the owner of a one-sided love, so he took out his frustration on Joe, and thus, himself. Did he have a reason to be mad at Joe, you ask. Yes. Joe wasn’t Tong, that was the reason. Ming finally got over that, but it was too late and too much damage had been done. Later, Ming was apologetic, he kept waiting for Joe, he didn’t date (or obsess over) anyone else (until he was drawn to old Joe in his fresh-from-a-coma body), he became famous (I love how easy it is to do that in this series! LOLOL!) so Joe would see him, and he started showing his love and making amends (once he knew old Joe was back).The Story – There was a lot going on, in a good way! So much content packed into each episode that I felt like each one was a movie. The flashbacks lasted too long for my taste, though. And thank you for not giving me yet another school drama! I’m so over that.The acting – All the primary players did a phenomenal job! Up has got some range and I’m happy to see him playing a different kind of character (than I’ve seen him play).Some of what I didn’t like:Ming – You hit that man over the head (Joe could’ve been concussed or sustained brain damage, but whatever) and kidnapped him. Those are crimes, for shit’s sake!! Joe is dead, so turning yourself into the police is pointless, but Ming could have done some community service on his own or something. I just didn’t see him taking responsibility for that.Joe – I’m sooooo glad that they didn’t do some Walking Dead nonsense and have Joe survive that fall. I’m curious about the new Joe’s soul, though. Did new Joe choose to walk out the hospital door to escape his loop (he did commit suicide after the stuff with his mom and boyfriend) and that’s why there was a body available for old Joe? I kept dreading the moment when old Joe would be zapped outta that body and new Joe's soul would “wake up”. Did anyone else wonder about that? How could old Joe NOT worry about that?! Seems like, since we’re accepting the supernatural here, original recipe Joe would be trying to find that master guy and ask what happened to new Joe's soul and how much time he has. I also secretly wish new Joe became the one who didn’t want to have sex face-to-face. Hear me out. Old Joe knew the reason Ming always wanted Joe to turn around was because Ming was thinking about/visualizing Tong. So now that we’re done with Tong, new Joe should have had a moment of doubt because he doesn’t have the same face anymore. So, is Ming still thinking of someone else, even though that someone is technically him? This was kinda hinted at in a different way, but I think they should’ve explored it. How we look, and how we think we look, are parts of our identity. Does Joe think he looks better or worse than he did before? Does Ming think he looks better or worse? No good answer, right?! We’re all a little shallow. Season 2 issues, maybe?Tong – He and his wife should be separated because he absolutely used her for her family’s money and connections. Not saying there wasn’t love there, but his actions warranted a separation and some form of estrangement from the family. At least for a while! You can’t just do all that and say all that and cost us this much money and then pop ‘round for Sunday dinner! Who does that?! More season 2 stuff?Some stupid shit:Joe – Dude got shot like 17 times in the back and strolled outta that hospital like it was nothing. Ok, he was shot 3 or 4 times, but that’s a huge deal!! Spine, lungs, ribs, he would not be ok for a minute! Shows/movies never do a good enough job (to me) of showing the passage of time unless they write it out on the screen. I don’t know how long new Joe was in the hospital, but when he got out, he should still be showing signs of pain/discomfort while walking, getting in and out of cars, having sex, etc. I’ve winced more from a paper cut than Joe did after being shot in the back 3 or 4 times...not to mention the guy had been in a 2-year coma just months before all this. And while we're on that, no way this guy can wake up from a coma that long and be strong/healthy enough to be a stuntman so soon. Unused muscles atrophy. Directors, pay attention to detail!!Joe again - Of course Ming was setting you up after the funeral. You know good and goddamn well that boy ain’t finna burn all your stuff. That’s not even how obsession works. He will NEVER give away or destroy your things. Please send Ming to therapy in the next season! Couples counseling could be funny, and helpful of course. Still Joe – So, we’ve established that it’s super easy to get famous, and you need money. The guy whose body you’re squatting in, yeah, he used to be a model. Why wouldn’t you pursue that instead of going back to your old job with no explanation for your martial arts and stuntman skills?! Should I just rename this section “Joe”? – Joe had sex with Ming in Joe’s home (their home) before Ming was told that Joe had been found. Later when they went back, Joe was acting like he hadn’t been there in years. He also acted like they hadn’t just had sex days ago. Just stop. Say you regret it, but don’t act like it didn’t happen.The brother we didn’t know about (finally something that’s not about Joe!) – Why was he always there when Ming went to see the master? I thought he lived there, before I knew who he was. Made no sense. He was just there so we would be surprised to learn that he was a sibling.The master – Why?I thoroughly enjoyed this show, and even the music. I laughed, cried, yelled, clapped. Second chances, undying (literally) love, and the lesson that love does not protect you from anything or anyone. Ppl who love you the most will hurt you the most. But, that’s where those handy-dandy second chances come into play. And second seasons. =P

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romansa unik

ngingetin banget sama festival olahraga di anime boku no hero academia, episode kali ini menurutku sangat unik ya karena menampilkan persaingan antar kelas. Menurutku, ini series bL dengan romansa bL paling slowburn ; entah kenapa sampai saat ini saya belum faham apa hubungan dari kedua tokoh utama, selain itu series ini menampilkan karakter pendukung lain dengan baik, walaupun tidak semuanya secara mendalam, namun aku merasa series ini dapat menampilkan banyak karakter dengan banyak watak dan sifat. Selain itu filler di series ini tidak terasa seperti filler, ini adalah pelengkap yang baik, episode kali ini jga menunjukan itu. nuansa di episode kali ini sangat menghibur. Ada beberapa scene yang agak nyeleneh bagiku terutama ketika benyamin dan stan berada di dalam satu layar, aku berfikir saya melintasin antar universe series walaupun hanya sesaat ; kiseki.

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Colorful Emotion

pecah bgt! episode ini menurutku terbaik. Walaupun banyak tambahan scene jika dibandingkan series originalnya, namun series ini dapat menyajikannya dengan baik. Punya feels dan vibrasinya sendiri, mengundang tawa dan sangat menghibur. Tidak berlebihan dan tetap pada jalurnya, beberapa mungkin menyebutnya filler, namun kedua pasangan karakter utama di episode kali ini tersaji dengan merata. Saya merasakan romansa yang sangat kuat atau pop dan hero ; emosi yang tertuang, ekspresi, dialog, reaksi, semuanya tersaji dengan rapi dan luar biasa bagus. Dari segi latar sangat dinamis, scene yang disajikan punya kondisi ekspresi yang naik turun ; seperti awalnya kita tertawa-tawa lalu menangis, lalu tegang, kaget, dan lain sebagainya. Saya sangat menyukai episode kali ini. good job!

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