Hierarchy (2024)

Expensive budget but poorly written

It has a good revenge plot to begin with but the overall premise is technically worthless and an absolute high budget mess, the way it looked like some made up espionage school drama just feels really dumb, and many of the scenes were extremely cliché as if it was intended to be so. The storyline undeniably had some great conflict points that worked quite effectively, but it's incredible how awfully the script was written, character designs are monotonous and the silly dialogues are even more annoying. The only good part will be Lee Chaemin's standout acting performance, for his first lead role he definitely packs some impressive skills on screen, though that's about it while this drama might come down to be the most pretentious kdrama of all time.

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Dropped

Everything is very boring. The plot is practically non-existent, we only see how some rich people interact with each other and how the poor are mocked. There is nothing else. Also, these "high school teenagers" behave as if they are full-grown adults, actually I can't see them as 17-18-year-olds, but 25-30-year-olds because they behave very mature as if they have a thousands of responsibilities and secrets and it's not realistic at all. I don't know, maybe if it was a college drama, their behavior would still work, but not here. Some of the actors act well, but others have the same facial expression for three whole episodes, like they're confused vegetables. I had high expectations, but it's not worth your time.

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Don’t watch whatsover; A waste of time

Show was a mess: multiple things rly frustrated me.

1. The main plot was murder mystery but the murder got put on the back burner and it became more of a melodrama of rich kids and their complicated parents and lives.
2. how can you come for revenge for your brother and end up falling in love with the enemy. It really pissed me off, a brother was not standing on business.
3. The teacher-student relationship was gross and did nothing for the plot. Babes rly was just screwing student and got a free birkin bag. It did NOTHING for the plot.
4. I feel like plot twists are necessary for muder mysteries but you can’t be romance twisting. One moment I can’t be thing the FML is gonna end up with KH then the next minute RA. There’s no consistency there, and realistically feelings tend to be consistent, you can’t be pulling strings with romance like that that’s what you do with the plot.
5. 6 episodes in I checked to see how many episodes were left and I couldn’t believe it was only one. The plot was very stagnant for episodes then rushed for the last one. Again, a MESSS.
6. The only true character I saw that was not worthy and well written was He Ra. Her character development from the beginning to end you could really see it and how it fleshed out. It may not have been in a positive way but it helped with developing some type of storyline. Her bickering with the FML was really one of the main things carry this messy drama.
7. Overall, just don’t watch it’s not worth your time AT ALL

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GOOD DRAMA !!!

Don't listen to people here. There are many Americans and English people who just have the rage that HIERARCHY have taken up a little their trademark in their series for idiots. I can tell you that this drama is great because the Koreans came out of their comfort zone and gave us a show that does not have the usual clichés! It was a very difficult shooting for all the actors and they put a lot of energy into this project. Criticism is easy but in reality most people here have no idea what a work like this drama represents. Not to mention that it is DRAGON STUDIO, the best kdrama production of all time. You disrespect everything for everything and anything. I think that most people here should question themselves about the viewing of the dramas because they didn't understand anything.

THE drama explores above all trauma rather than revenge. It has a beautiful production and a beautiful cinematography and soundtrack. I highly recommend

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sigh

i became really excited to watch a new revenge kdrama but it got so boring and i was just forcing myself to continue on,,, like i literally did not care about the boring romance going on there… yeah i guess they were cute and you could have a little romance here and there BUT IT FELT LIKE THE WHOLE THING WAS JUST BASED ON JAE YI, RI AN, AND KANG HA LIKE WHAT IS TJIS A ROMANCE DRAMA OR REVENGE DRAMA?? ?the only reason i stayed was because of the cast erm.. lowkey wishing that the kdrama can get interesting and better if they end up getting a season 2 AND ALSO am i the only who doesn’t really like hera and woojin as a couple orrr.. girl i didn’t even really like kang ha and jae yi

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Descending Hierarchy

A complete waste of my rest day.
This has been the most incomprehensible and forgettable kdrama i have ever seen. Confusing, convoluted and mediocre at best. Its a total big bag of nothing covered in the most obvious boujie product placements. Just whats with the wattpad inspired rich people and how they probably live clichés is this?

The only positive thing i could possibly say about this is the intriguing teaser that made me watch this dumpster fire. Im sorry the cast probably did their best, but honestly it is so disappointing and i hate myself for giving it multiple chance to change my mind until i had to will myself and finish this.

First of all, its called "Hierarchy". Alright, rich kids in rich centered school they pointed out the school's adage, Noblesse Oblige, basically the rich taking responsibility and acting noble about giving back to the less privileged, hence why they were giving out scholarships to the "peasants". This should be the main center/cause of conflict, and it did for a short while, until it became overshadowed by the (probably the most infuriating, stupid af) love triangle.

The murder mystery plot, which should have been the main focus here, was cast aside because the FL needs the spotlight, because poor her, she's a rich sad girl who's dating the heir of the school/conglomerate's son. There's nothing likable about this FL. She's so self centred and spineless her arc was pointless af. Don't even get me started on the chemistry because like the plot, it is non existent. The whole "she's changed, she's acting differently now" at the end made my eyes roll back i could see my brain melting into a mush. She was so afraid of what? Getting tf outta her abusive dad's house and psychotic half brother? Also its not like Kim Rian was an asshole through and through, he's a jerk yes, but he cared for Jaeyi, loves her even. To the point that he got so mad when she yeeted herself to NY because "reasons". She could've told him and as if he didn't have money to pay for hackers to trace that person who's threatening her. Like cmon girl, dafuq???

Also, the ML, he's here for some reason. Until he forgot because sad pretty girl. His brother's death was glossed over until the last episode and we're given this weird af character arcs from the elites, like wow, what's exactly is the point of this drama? Dont judge the ultra wealthy? They have morality and able to change the years and years of over indulgence and narcissism because hey the main girl changed? They are humans (tho rich af) with feelings and they only do what they do because of pressures we plebians will never ever understand. Let's punish the middle class teacher (she's a predator dont get me wrong, she deserved it) and believe that all the bullies will magically change their ways just as long as their boss bully have his character arc. The key to end all bullying unlocked! World peace achieved at long last! Hurrah!!!

I think i need to watch something to cleanse my brain. If you managed to read all of this, do yourself a favor and just skip this. You are welcome.

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I don't get the hate (or maybe I do)

Well, I obviously can't defend this series cause objectively it is not a quality drama.

Production quality is very good, concept is interesting, acting definitely not oscar worthy but watchable and the plot well let's say it lacks in many aspects.
Why? Some of the characters tend to change personalities once in a while, some plot points make less sense than my math class and of course we also have a new "upgraded" level of "westernization".

Does this make it bad though? No, in my opinion no.

Now, when I watched the trailer -even though I didn't expect that much romance- I knew this was going to be mostly a messy, makjangish teen drama. And did I get it right? Yes.

And that's exactly the mentality I had when I started watching it. Like use 0 braincells, watch some pretty people doing questionable things and have fun. And I did have my fun, which is the main reason for the high rating.

Like at times this could get so ridiculous and it felt that even the scriptwriter wasn't sure what direction to take. Kudos though for having as an important plot point something that I don't think I have ever seen in a high budget Kdrama recently -or at all-.

Conclusion? I get why many hate it, I can myself point out many things that are very wrong with it, but I also don't get why this gets so much hate.

It is definitely not the worst Kdrama out there (with some popular ones being much worse than this at least in terms of entertainment) and it was a short fun watch. So no, it doesn't deserve such a low rating here on MDL in my opinion and yes you should give it a try if you are thinking of watching it, cause why not? Not everyone has the same taste, we all enjoy different things, so maybe this is your cup of tea.

P.S. Music slaps

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Over budget

This drama was extremely painful to watch, solely based on the fact that it had so much potential and it lacked in all areas. no sign of a plot just mashing different ideas from various mediums in order to try and reach a conclusion. acting was terrible, only really enjoyed chae min as he looked like a more natural fit for his role, others seemed way too over prepared for their roles. music was the highlight for me, had me grooving and honestly is one of my favs whenever watching a drama. production was good, just didn’t line up with the quality on show and honestly quite forgettable. after 7 episodes i still ask the question, what was the point of all this? what’s going on? where is it going? and why don’t they have any facial expressions lol

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