The drama started off strong, though I wasn’t a fan of the underlying message about suicide. The idea that “you committed suicide when life wasn’t that hard” didn’t sit well with me. Still, part one was a banger, and I found myself hooked, especially as Yijae’s character evolved. I loved watching him become more radicalized with each tribulation he faced, as his growing anger and resolve felt authentic and gripping. One of my favorite arcs was when he reconnected with Jisu. The two lifetimes that followed, where he took revenge, were satisfying and really added depth to the story. There was a real intensity in how he pursued revenge.
Even though I loved the progression, I couldn’t shake the sadness from Jisu’s death. It was a heavy blow, and while I understood it was important for Yijae’s growth, it still left me feeling heartbroken. Despite this, I enjoyed almost every one of Yijae’s reincarnations, except maybe the last one. In that final life, I had really hoped that his mother would be able to live her own life, free from the burden of struggles. Instead, Yijae ended up living through her, which left me conflicted. It felt like she never got the chance to live for herself

Another issue that started creeping in for me was about the original hosts of the bodies Yijae was taking over. At first, I was caught up in Yijae’s tribulation and didn’t think much about it. But as the story progressed, I began to feel sad for these people, especially since they just disappeared without ever knowing how their lives would have ended. They were used as vessels for Yijae’s journey, but we never really got to see any closure for them (other than the psychopath i wish all of them had a closure). The fact that their lives were erased so abruptly started to bother me as the plot moved forward.

By the end, Yijae being given a second chance at life felt like it canceled out everything he had done in other people’s bodies. It made all his previous actions seem futile, and I started to question the point of his journey. Death’s warning that Jisu would die regardless made me feel even more uneasy, as it implied that Yijae didn’t have much time left with her, which added a bittersweet tone to the ending.

Lastly, the fact that there were two psychopaths still on the loose by the end of the story left me feeling unsatisfied. It was hard to grasp how all of Yijae’s efforts could be undone so easily, and it left me wondering what the real message of the drama was. While I enjoyed many aspects of the show, the ending left me feeling frustrated and confused, as if everything Yijae had fought for ultimately didn’t matter.