R.I.P my soul
Is this the part where I admit this show starting from episode one made me nearly dive behind my couch in fear screaming "WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?!"I finished this show the other day and I can honestly say I still have no idea what to say. My brain is clearly static noise of insane fangirling. I see a lot of people liking it, and just as many disliking it. Still not sure how you can hate this show because of the "bad CGI" ekrhgerhreiue WHERE?! Lol Okay okay, I know, everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Guess my inner fangirl just doesn't understand. Lol I thought everything about it was fantastic and had never been done before, honestly. I mean I'm a huge horror buff and this is the first show I have ever had made me actually scared. Okay, I'm sorry but that thing from episode one took me by surprise and I'm almost sure I'm sitting here as a ghost not realizing that scene actually killed me. Lol O_O
I don't think there was anything I disliked about this show because it really showed what I think the end of the world would be like. Not to mention, they covered every type of person and that takes a lot of skill to put all of that together in such a small place. And can we please talk about the setting!? They used one building through most of the show and made every episode unique as hell! THAT IS TALENT! The writers, designers, actors all deserve awards. lol Even the ones I hated with a passion (old abusive man, I'm lookin at you - freaking hated this man's character so much)
While I still have a lot of questions -- I'm sure I'll never get answers to, I really did love this show. I'm actually really shocked because it's rare that I see a preview and think "Holy crap I can't wait to see this!!" and it actually deliver on being as badass as they show in the previews. This show delivered and went WAY beyond my expectations. I can't wait for season 2! (I really hope we get it soon. Lol)
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WATCH IT NOW!
I would like to start by saying I have not read the webtoon and thus I’ll judge the story and characters as showcased in the drama. I would also ensue a trigger warning as the show depicts serious topics like Suicide, self harm and violence- so bear this in mind if you decide to watch.Without spoiling too much, the show focuses on the characters and their reactions and emotions in this life threatening situation they are put in. It is how they come together to fight monsters- outside and the ones within. Each character comes with their own backstory and ALL characters are interesting and well-written. They put in a good amount of money and the monsters look convincing even though the CGI is evident. I was pretty impressed! (If you’re worried about them being scary, don’t be- those are not what might scare you or scar you while watching the show)
Each actor does a bang-on job and you feel connected to most of them inspite of the show being 10 episodes.
The ending of the show leaves space for season 2 and I do hope they come out with one. Even if they don’t, one can interpret the last few scenes in various ways so if you aren’t a fan of an open ending this part might not sit well with you.
I really liked the background score at most times but whenever Warriors played, I felt like the song used for those parts could have varied- however it doesn’t take away from what the scene tried to portray so I won’t complain much on that front.
All in all I highly recommend the show and I assure you, you’ll be happy you took out your time and gave it a chance!
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What a series
I never expected that this series would turn up like this first of all hats off to all the crew worked on this CASTIst song Kang he literally nailed it ,I haven't expected that much from him,but he proven himself especially the last episode,he played very well
Lee do hyun unlike song kang I have watched his dramas before he is a well versed actor
He played the character that kept the entire drama on a reality check like even though he seems like a emotionless guy but he just trying to survive with others
Lee jin wook he is just so good with action scenes his character development along the series is so observable
Lee Shi young she is so cool, her character in this series seems so ruthless and stuff but she is soft inside
Even though there are some things that I didn't understood like the ending I am not gonna spoil that
There are some charecter that are unforgettable especially the sword guy he is such a good actor and eun hyuk's sister and ahjusshi who makes weapons
There are annoying charecters and some fillers like a gang seems like they kept them for another episode at first I thought like that but it's not like that
See it so u will understand it
Music is kinda creepy cause the genre is horror
VFX and CGI are very well done
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I really cant imagine all of this...korean schools are really something...bullying is so common there, at least u should have a sensable reason but no he just helped him by giving coins and he in return ruined his whole life and thats the reason why i hate watchimg high school dramas , please bullies beat others for no reason and authorities play dumb there. For this reason i am really greatful that i live in sucha place where students dont judge each other by rich or poor or bully each other. Gosh, i really pity hyun su.
Okay so except that my favourite charactors were hyunsu, eun yoo, hyuk,yuri's grandpa and wook.
And some people watched it because of webtoon,some because of song kang(hyunsu) but i watched it because of yoon ji soo(the guitarist) because i was watching her drama dali and the cocky prince so thats why.
Eun yoo and eun hyuk both have different personalities despite they are siblings but they both are amazing and i really didnt liked him at start, everyone was suffuring buy hyunsu suffered a lot thats why he was the stromgest of them all and really will really appreciate if he will survive in season 2 also as i cant se him dying already.
I really dont know how i did that but in between of this intense thriller drama i had a new crush on song kang and hyuk both .
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I am innevitably comparing this to the immaculate webtoon and it falls short
The drama is not bad at all, there are quite a few entertaining parts here and there. The acting is okay. Nothing outstanding to be honest but nothing unrealistic.I think the issue I have with this drama is that it just meets expectations when it could have easily surpassed them. I don't think everyone who has watched this drama understands what they are missing if they haven't read the webtoon. The source material it's just so much better paced, written and heartfelt. Yes all of these pieces are still somewhat here in the drama but they're a bit scattered. Like the writer wanted to hit certain moments of the webtoon then move along to the next plot point.
This is mostly an ensemble drama with the ML being a really quiet soldier that is used from time to time in order to favor other new characters like the firefighter. I had no issues with the firefighter to be honest. The actress is great and all, but I like her more as a side character and they made her the protagonist almost, when in the webtoon this role belonged to the musician girl. A lot of the characters personalities that in the webtoon provided internal conflict here the characters are just there. So there's no inner conflict between the members of the appartment complex. The characters in the comic were just more layered instead of yes men. You hated them but you understood their humanity. In this drama everyone is basically holding hands and sometimes arguing but doing as they're told. In the comic most of them were a time bomb. You were always worried one of them might screw up and kill everyone. It was much more thrilling.
Towards the end the thugs appear pretty much out of nowhere and this plot point is really rushed, when in the comic we had to struggle a lot to get rid of them. I think I'm remembering correctly but in the webtoon it was the thugs not the firefighter that defeated the muscle monster outside. So the appartment members had one problem solved by a bigger problem. It was so instense.
All in all I think things just go too favourably for the people at the appartment here. And they're already adapted most of the really thrillign events in the comic so I'm afraid where this will go. But this drama was not bad... it had some moments of weird pacing and dragging in the middle but I will probably watch the following season.
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I don't wanna be rude, but...
This was a bunch of bullshit. If anyone understoon even one thing about this story... that person is too smart for this world.I have read the webtoon and that was amazing, but this series... I don't even know what i was watching... The only reason i'm not giving 1 star is beacuse of the music which was great. There is nothing more i can rate here.
Is there anyone who understood what this ending wanted to be without reading the webtoon? Is there anyone who understood the point of this story? Netflix should have told newbies to read the webtoon first because this series is just a extra for the fans (the worst one, tbh) and if someone haven't read it, they won't understand a thing. I'm disappointed and angry. It was a waste of time and ruined my favourite webtoon. Thanks. Really.
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MAAAN WATCH IT!! RIGHT. NOW.
UHH-MAAAZINNNG!!! storyline? the best. cinematography? on point. acting? top notch! the storyline keeps me curious on what will happen next and I can't stop watching it. at first I thought it was thriller drama like strangers from hell or kingdom, but I was wrong. the drama also portrayed relationship and humanity, questioning 'to what extent are you a human?'. It has heartwarming and emotional scene, and yes I cried :')). I looooveee every single character, having different backstory, are imperfect yet I understand them. I wish they could show more in depth relationship between each character though. Oh andd, the monsters look really real, cgi was great. There are lots of gore and disgusting parts too. I advice not to eat while watching it (well I can't).anyway, watch it guyss!! RIGHT NOWW!! it was amazing and I need season 2 :))))
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Late runner wins my favourite drama of the year
Wow, just wow. If I don't get a second season, I'm going to become a monster.Let me start by saying, I hate horror, I avoid it like the plague but after watching the trailer, I decided to sit down and watch some of it, and it hooked me from the start. I have never read the webtoon, so I went into this blind.
The only thing that has a shrug from me: the song Warriors being played. Only thing that irritated me.
The acting superb, two thumbs up for the cast. They had me in a whirlwind emotion of hate, hope, love, among other things.
This drama's manifestation of monster's, both physically and psychologically was brilliant. What added to my delight, was the monsters appearance, almost webtoony in a way. They weren't made to blend in perfectly with their environment, they were made to look unreal, and that only heightened the idea of real monsters. Human's and their shortcomings. When we cut to people, it was gritty, and real, and dirty. The metaphorical beauty of this drama hit me like a bus (or a firetruck).
Another point is the characters themselves. Morally grey. I love when this is done right, and this was done awesome. I had my favourites, and I had those I loathed, and there were those who changed my mind. I grew with the characters, and loved every minute of it. And what brought more meaning was character deaths. They did this so right. They were poignant, and made me stop and think. I didn't just go, oh well, another dead, I actually paused and grieved when a few of my favourites died (or did they?) They had different personalities, different goals, different histories, we didn't dwell on them, but were exposed to them fresh, raw and wholly, which kept the teetering pace.
I think 10 episodes was a great package. I feel like some drama's do 16-20 and they end up with so much filler, or flashback or things that meant nothing. Here, everything was inserted for a reason.
And that ending episode, the twists? Damn, that's an ending done right.
Can I also say the poetry behind Hyun-Su's form? He looked like an avenging angel, and whether he caused that eclipse or not, I can't wait to see them delve further into this world of survival.
Sweet home hit a sweet spot, in a year of drama misses for me, and I eagerly await the next season! Fighting team!
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People say not to compare, but c'mon
I prefer the webcomic much more than this live action. I think the show was going for something that didn't really fit the story and setting.The original webcomic was a bit more horror oriented. With spine-chilling moments and creepy stuff happening and is kinda slow paced. But I think it shot itself in the foot by going for this over-the-top, action hero kinda show and, how can we forget because it's practically stuck inside the head of everyone who watched the show, using the same goddamn song over and over again everytime something remotely big happens. "Warriors" is a good song, but now I just get annoyed everytime I hear it.
I think if they were going a lot slower, be a little more meticulous, and maybe not have some of the creatures have spasms all over their body at all times, and not turn into a Hollywood action film for some moments, the show would have worked quite a lot better. They went a bit too grandiose with some of the cinematics and action scenes in my opinion.
But still, credit where it's due, the acting itself throughout the show is pretty good. Semi-realistic, and sticking pretty close to the characters in the comic.
Would I recommend it? Sure. If you wanna watch an interesting horror-action show, go ahead. But I implore you, go read the webcomic after watching the show. You might think it's meh, you might think it's leagues better than the show.
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Great show with bad CGI
Sweet Home South Korean Fantasy Horror Drama Directed by one of the best kdrama directors in history Lee Eung Bok person who directed Mr.Sunshine, Goblin, and Descendants of the sun. This is a popular webtoon adaptation by Netflix. First do not compare with Kingdom series. This show is the most expensive Netflix show made in South Korea so I had high expectations but after watching the trailer I was kinda disappointed. CGI monsters look likes garbage to me, yes in this series they look like PlayStation 2 game. That's the biggest weakens in this series. When it comes to practical effects they have done a great job. Sweet Home reminds me of Resident Evil and Train to Busan. The plot is good but there are few plot holes. This is not just another zombie drama because these monsters are not easy to kill and every each monster is very unique that's one of the main reasons for me to keep watch this series. I loved the cinematography and color grading. There are a lot of close-up shots. It reminds me of the dexter intro which is really awesome. This is the most aggressive kdrama I have ever watched, there is a lot of violence and blood. They have a top-notch cast for this series and there not going to disappoint you. Every character in this series felt real to me. there are a lot of character developments throughout the series. There were a few characters that I need a backstory for them. The soundtracks are good but there was imagine dragons song and I felt that is not necessary for the scenes. Overall this is a good show with a lot of entertainment and I hope they develop their CGI in the next seasons.Was this review helpful to you?
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It wasn't for me at allKnow there are a few characters I enjoyed which made me stick with it hoping to pick up but it never did, it plummeted down. Hyun us has saved me a couple of times. The story of being an orphaned teenager that don't interact with others, made me wonder how he would cope. Then turning into a monster making everyone fearful of him but he was way too submissive
Eun Yoo is the one that changed the most from a ballet girl to a leader I found it hard to understand the dramatic transformation at times
The brother that I got confused with the doctor or was it priest? Either way, his leadership saved all their lives. You want to stick with him when the world ends.
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Nice build-up!
Initially, I was very skeptical about this drama because I do not usually watch supernatural dramas. However, I was pleasantly surprised because it turned out to be very good. The build-up was great, I haven't encountered such a neat storyline progression in a while. Unfortunately, most dramas start out strong and only get worse by the episode, however this only got better with time. The ending might have been my favorite part, which is a hard thing to achieve. It left me wanting a second season but was also satisfying enough so that it didn't feel incomplete. Of course, there were some things I didn't like or would have preferred if they'd been executed differently, but overall, I would definitely recommend this drama!Was this review helpful to you?
