This review may contain spoilers
A mini-series, with 6 episodes. Sci-fi horror. MAJOR WARNING for Body Horror
* Mild Spoilers Ahead*
I don't know how to feel about this show. I think it had a lot of potential? It was enjoyable enough, with some interesting effects - gore and violence, but it just didn't feel completely put together.
I mostly felt badly for Dongsoo this whole show. He had such a sweet and gentle disposition, and just desperately wanted to be loved and accepted. He was so obviously physically pained anytime he was hurt, physically or emotionally, and he absolutely hated having to hurt anyone else. It was like looking at a kicked puppy, and it broke my heart everytime. I know that a lot of people found him to be a weak lead character - but I think that's actually the point. He's vulnerable, he's easy to manipulate.
As a result he's caught between two wild cards. First, Choi Yi-rang. She's all about Connects and had the resources to track the whole underground trafficking ring - specifically looking for Connects.
She also is a Class A manipulator. Not a good person, but definitely an intriguing character. She’s also just completely badass, I did appreciate all that female rage in comparison to Dongsoo’s compassion.
Second, The insane beating heart of this show ,Oh Jin-seop. His stoic disposition and twisty art; using humans as his medium, he creates beautiful - but terrifying - sculptures. After learning about how they are sharing an eye, he develops a true obsession with Dongsoo.
My frustration with this show is that it concludes on multiple cliff hangers - I suppose as any sci-fi show should. I have more questions than answers in the end. What happens to Dongsoo and Yi-rang? What is wrong with our morally gray detective? Will we ever know?
I don't know how to feel about this show. I think it had a lot of potential? It was enjoyable enough, with some interesting effects - gore and violence, but it just didn't feel completely put together.
I mostly felt badly for Dongsoo this whole show. He had such a sweet and gentle disposition, and just desperately wanted to be loved and accepted. He was so obviously physically pained anytime he was hurt, physically or emotionally, and he absolutely hated having to hurt anyone else. It was like looking at a kicked puppy, and it broke my heart everytime. I know that a lot of people found him to be a weak lead character - but I think that's actually the point. He's vulnerable, he's easy to manipulate.
As a result he's caught between two wild cards. First, Choi Yi-rang. She's all about Connects and had the resources to track the whole underground trafficking ring - specifically looking for Connects.
She also is a Class A manipulator. Not a good person, but definitely an intriguing character. She’s also just completely badass, I did appreciate all that female rage in comparison to Dongsoo’s compassion.
Second, The insane beating heart of this show ,Oh Jin-seop. His stoic disposition and twisty art; using humans as his medium, he creates beautiful - but terrifying - sculptures. After learning about how they are sharing an eye, he develops a true obsession with Dongsoo.
My frustration with this show is that it concludes on multiple cliff hangers - I suppose as any sci-fi show should. I have more questions than answers in the end. What happens to Dongsoo and Yi-rang? What is wrong with our morally gray detective? Will we ever know?
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