Is the writing great? Does the plot make a lot of sense? Not particularly. However, I still found a lot to like about this show. It's very clear that the story they wanted to tell in Bloodhounds is not the story they ended up telling. A key character's very abrupt departure was handled so poorly and the entire rest of the show you could tell they were scrambling to figure out how to piece together a coherent story. It was really disappointing because the story felt really strong until that point and the dynamic between the main three characters was great. The last few episodes were nowhere near as strong as the beginning of the show.

I couldn't give Bloodhounds a terrible rating though, because I still had a great time watching it. The fight sequences were well choreographed and and very cool to watch. There were very epic action scenes spanning large amounts of time but it never felt boring. The friendship between the two leads was a huge highlight of the show. Lee Sang Yi's character especially brought a lot of much needed humor to what otherwise is a pretty dark show. Even though their characters were complete opposites, their bond felt really genuine. Both Lee Sang Yi and Woo Do Hwan gave great performances, both in the emotional scenes and all of action sequences they had to do.

I would have really liked to see what they were originally intending to do with the plot because I think it would have been a lot more interesting than what they ended up doing with the last episodes. Since season two is coming, hopefully that is an opportunity for them to fully explore a story they want to tell. There was so much that I enjoyed about this show but it is so easy to pinpoint exactly when there was a marked difference in the quality of the writing. Fortunately, the acting and action remained great throughout the show. Bloodhounds is still really worth the watch if you like action. I'll be looking forward to what they do with the second season!