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Why are gems like this so rare
So, I'm actually a bit late to this. I saw a random clip on social media about the backstory of Lee Mi Hyun and Kim Doo Shik which made me watch this instantly (the rating on MDL def influence me as well). But oh lord it did not disappoint!
It's not a simple task to pack so much into a single story, especially with so many different settings (school life, backstories and even the story of the "villains"). I quite enjoyed the beginning with Bong Seok and Hui Soo carrying the show, but maybe arguably the best part (or the part were I giggled the most) was definitely Mi Hyun and Doo Shik's love story. I mean, let's talk about Doo Shik. I never cared about Jo In Sung (the actor) in particular, to be frank I didn't even think he was handsome, but damn as Doo Shik he was a heartthrob and very handsome (I also just saw that this drama is his first one since 2016!).
Really every single backstory told its story well, but I had hoped for more interactions between the cast, not just between the kids, but the parents and Jeong Gye Do??? Honestly, he is a bit random, even though I like his story, so I am not complaining, but it'd be nice if we see him interact with the other "superhuman" more.
What really surprised me though, were the "villains"! I really really enjoyed their characterisation, because they are not just evil for the sake of being evil, but they are just puppets given no other choice under the control of bigger institutions. The emotional portrayal of each on of them (Frank and everyone from the North) left a mark on me and made me sympathise with them. I think they definitely did a great job at showing that they have feeling and that they CARE about their family, friends and even "just" innocent people. It also shows a great parallel between the South, North and the USA. At the end they were all victims, that just want to live with their loved ones in peace. (PLEASE PLEASE I'm begging the director, show more of Hui Soo, her dad and the big guy from the North who they adopted into their family, it's so cuteeee).
I'm really really looking forward to Season 2 (pls pls pls) and how they'll develop the story further now that Doo Shik is back (yaaay), Bong Seok is playing superman (?), Kang Hoon is working under the NIS (sensing some conflict there) and that the "leaders" are dead, but obviously replaced again and boy I am NOT happy that with the replacement in the South, that guy is a psychopath. I also just noticed that the girl who was bullied in Hui Soo's old school is higher up than Min Yong Joon (the head of NIS). So that makes me question bunch of things??
One thing I also liked was actually the OST, though sometimes they kinda overplayed it a bit, but it doesn't sound "Korean Drama like" but still had that impactful emotional sound! I've noticed that in recent year OSTs in Kdramas in general has become less predictable, which I really enjoy!
Anyways I really really enjoyed this show and I am looking forward to Season 2!
It's not a simple task to pack so much into a single story, especially with so many different settings (school life, backstories and even the story of the "villains"). I quite enjoyed the beginning with Bong Seok and Hui Soo carrying the show, but maybe arguably the best part (or the part were I giggled the most) was definitely Mi Hyun and Doo Shik's love story. I mean, let's talk about Doo Shik. I never cared about Jo In Sung (the actor) in particular, to be frank I didn't even think he was handsome, but damn as Doo Shik he was a heartthrob and very handsome (I also just saw that this drama is his first one since 2016!).
Really every single backstory told its story well, but I had hoped for more interactions between the cast, not just between the kids, but the parents and Jeong Gye Do??? Honestly, he is a bit random, even though I like his story, so I am not complaining, but it'd be nice if we see him interact with the other "superhuman" more.
What really surprised me though, were the "villains"! I really really enjoyed their characterisation, because they are not just evil for the sake of being evil, but they are just puppets given no other choice under the control of bigger institutions. The emotional portrayal of each on of them (Frank and everyone from the North) left a mark on me and made me sympathise with them. I think they definitely did a great job at showing that they have feeling and that they CARE about their family, friends and even "just" innocent people. It also shows a great parallel between the South, North and the USA. At the end they were all victims, that just want to live with their loved ones in peace. (PLEASE PLEASE I'm begging the director, show more of Hui Soo, her dad and the big guy from the North who they adopted into their family, it's so cuteeee).
I'm really really looking forward to Season 2 (pls pls pls) and how they'll develop the story further now that Doo Shik is back (yaaay), Bong Seok is playing superman (?), Kang Hoon is working under the NIS (sensing some conflict there) and that the "leaders" are dead, but obviously replaced again and boy I am NOT happy that with the replacement in the South, that guy is a psychopath. I also just noticed that the girl who was bullied in Hui Soo's old school is higher up than Min Yong Joon (the head of NIS). So that makes me question bunch of things??
One thing I also liked was actually the OST, though sometimes they kinda overplayed it a bit, but it doesn't sound "Korean Drama like" but still had that impactful emotional sound! I've noticed that in recent year OSTs in Kdramas in general has become less predictable, which I really enjoy!
Anyways I really really enjoyed this show and I am looking forward to Season 2!
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