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A very mixed opinion and review
I am a Lil biased about Song Joong ki. No doubt his acting is fabulous, but even though his Italian accent seemed very forced, for obvious reasons, I kind of blindsided it.OK, coming to the build-up of the drama, the first 4 episodes were frankly not able to capture my attention. If the male lead was somebody else, I would have probably left the drama after the 4th episode. The actual hype comes after the 5th or 6th episode when the real fight begins. The FL's acting seems very very forced, the laughs, the normal dialogue delivery, everything rather seems very forced to me. I understand she has a rather bold role, but she could have delivered it more naturally. It felt as if she was trying very hard, but she just couldn't match up to what the actual role needed.
Next, I feel they revealed the real owner of Babel a little too early, they could have kept us hooked on and on a cliffhanger for a tad bit longer to capture our attention. Ok Taecyeon's acting was just magnificent. He made the psychopath role seem so darn natural. It is a role that can be easily done very poorly, but I think he did a fabulous job.
My favourite part of the show was how by the end all the tenants of Geumga Plaza and Vincenzo and team became one big family. They made the viewers feel as if they were part of the family. Secondly, the episodes after 13 were very interesting. That is when they caught up to the interest of the viewers. They ended on very sensitive points where it would leave us wondering what would happen next.
The ending was absolutely unpredictable, and that was the BEST part about the show. It's been a long since I saw a different ending in a long time. The way they shifted the gold was just BIG BRAIN ENERGY
Overall, the costumes, suspense bg music, and other props addition were very well done. I wouldn't mind re-watching this show solely because of SJK, but for somebody who isn't attached to any of the leads, it's is probably a one time watch. However, I would highly recommend watching it at least once.
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Great
I didn't feel that vincenzo was boring. I felt that its too much of violence and I really don't appreciate Vincenzo's approach. This drama is somewhat similar to The fiery priest(100% recommended and its so funny) but the fiery priest did a good job with the ending and how the corrupt people are sent to prison. The villain is really good! The actor nailed it. My favorite thing about this drama is the funny side characters and team work..........dndnnddndkkdkdksksksksnsnsnsnsnsnsnsnssnsnjsnsnsnsnsnsnsndndndndndndndnfnfnfnfnfnffnnfnfnfnfnedjebdjendbfjfrvfjakqkkl
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Unbelievable plot
Do they need to have it set in Italy in the beginning? It was barely 15 min. It could be in S Korea and it would've been fine. I might be the odd one out here but I don't think SJK is right for this role. His appearance is a bit too effeminate to be playing such a tough guy character and it's just not believable. Some scenes are quite cringed for me and I just don't know how I will continue. I also don't like the comedic plot, rather it be more of a serious drama. I'm not feeling any chemistry so far and everything is messy. I hope it gets better.Was this review helpful to you?
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AMAZING DRAMA. NICE COMEBACK
THIS DRAMA HAS ALL THE NEEDS. ONLY THING I AM AFRAID IS IF THE VIOLANCE WILL BE LESS IN UPCOMING EPISODES. IT WILL AFFECT ITS RATING. BUT IF THE ACTION INTENSITY ARE MORE THAN IT WILL BE DRAMA OF THE YEAR I THINK. NICE COMEBACK AFTER ALL THE DIVORCE SCANDAL. I AM HAPPY HE DEALT IT WITH PAITIANCE. GOOD LUCK IN THE FUTURE.....................................................................................................................................................................................................Was this review helpful to you?
Don't miss something like this
Completely thrilling Should Reccomend to everyone who has liked this genre. Every part, every character was fabulous exhilarating .frankly speaking I am obsessed over it . I've been trying to take my mind off of this but it won't work so I suppose it has to be a really good one So yeah just binge if u want sump to binge this has to be a great starter for mysterious genre . It would be great if we get a novel like this to read and after that watch the show OK now I'm literally out of compliments for thisWas this review helpful to you?
Overrated
I find it cringy everytime he acts Italian also damn did he get old, his face looks like he is melting i wish they didn't do close ups. The only good thing about this is the directing and ost especially solar adrenaline other than that the chemistry people in the comment section bashing dots when this doesn't hold a candle to it even if you like this you don't really have to compare especially bashing song hye kyo acting that is far superior than any othese c level actresses and actors. I can see that kdramas are getting more westernized which is sad if I wanted to see American shows I would just do that but I don't they are trash so I hope they keep what made kdrama good in the first placeWas this review helpful to you?
Its not bad..
so, its really not a bad drama. I think its a cool idea and honestly song joong ki's visuals in this drama are *chefs kiss*. i did not understand why in the beginning they showed sjk's character as some tough guy from the mafia and then that all changes when he gets to Korea though. also the female lead kind of gets on my nerves she's a horrible person and just plain annoying.I really wish this drama wasn't a comedy. I mean its not bad and its actually the kind of fun but (this is my personal preference) for a drama with this plot I would prefer for it to be more serious and purely crime. If it was not for sjk i would probably drop this drama because of it. putting aside that i would prefer purely crime. the characters are enjoyable and i am interested to see how the story progresses. i think this drama is easier to get through if you like sjk and know what to expect when you watch it. if it really bothers you that much like others based on the first 2 episodes then it is better to just drop it.
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CAN I JUST SAY WOW
I just finished the first episode and I am completely HOOKED!! From the way it was directed, the visuals and cast, it was amazing. Song Joong-Ki made a great comeback in this drama. So far I have to say it’s a must watch!From the first 5 minutes of the episode, I said damn this is serious stuff. It definitely has some comedy to it!! Had me laughing! Can’t wait to see what else is in store. This is one of those dramas where you want no one to bother you and to have a snack ready so you’re set for the next hour!
Btw, it doesn’t hurt that Song Joong-Ki looks absolutely AMAZING!!
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favolosa dramma
I think this one is going to be my Start Up drama of 2021. It's the sneaky drama that hits you while you're watching it and you say, this is pretty damn good?! It's original and not boring at all and it's funny like heck. The acting is great of course by SJK- a seasoned actor and probably someone who loves challenges. His Italian is pretty amazing. And this $18 million budget spent on this series by Studio Dragon and Netflix is well spent on sets, cinematography, wardrobe etc, Maybe the OST will be better as we move forward. I am worried about the FL lead tho. She seems to over act her role. This story is super original and I think the momentum it's built in just one episode so far is fantastic. I have never laughed and been on the edge of my seat at the very same time. Watch this please.Was this review helpful to you?
savage cool
down to fourth episode, we found surprises in each turn. However each character here is lived up their savage cool side to camouflaged their true self...The Good is trying to be mean and ferocious. The Bad is acting up their jester. So, there are no single weak moments. Both side is able to threw banter without actually hitting them. Suddenly, surprise surprise tragic happen. Explosive retaliation. Grand entrance. No time for grieves for the taken soul.
It gets interesting all the way up or down narratives, however I found it a bit loose hooked.
Are we doing gold heist or not? Are we plotting our avenge blue print? Are we casting heroes? Where are we exactly?
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Quel gâchis !
Je dois avouer que mon jugement est assez mitigé (voire mauvais, faut se le dire clairement).L'idée principale du scénario est bonne, (et les premiers épisodes montrent que la série aurait pu être extraordinaire), avec un casting qui semblait super intéressant.
Malheureusement, après 2 ou 3 épisodes on se fait chier !. Ben oui, en tout cas moi.
La série ne se positionne pas sur une thématique ; est-ce une série action ou est-ce une série comique ? On ne sait pas !.
Cette série essaie de traiter les 2 thématiques en même temps, et là ... ça coinse !
C'est pas toujours drôle (voire même pas du tout), le scénario amène très mal ces scènes comiques qui tombent de nul part et qui font pas rire (en tout cas pas moi), et l'on perd de vue ce côté action du rôle de "consigliere" joué par Song Joon Ki qui ne ressemble plus vraiment a un type de la mafia italienne mais plutôt un clown de mauvaise facture.
Alors même si je suis allé au bout, j'ai eu du mal. Du coup, je trouve la série trop longue, ambigüe, brouillonne, mal écrite, et finalement c'est un énorme potentiel gâché .
Dommage.
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