L.U.C.A.: O Começo (2021)

This has got to be a series II or whatever. What a storyline. Now, this had me sitting straight up the whole time. Wow! This might be our future the way these scientists are cloning animals. Who knows what they are doing now? I know... I know, y'all will say "Nah". Never say "Nah". Kim Rae Won has not made a drama since 2017! He came back blasting his way to being the actor he was. I see he made a couple of movies in 2019. My first time seeing this actor and let me tell you it won't be my last. he is very impressive and handsome. Lee Da Hee another actress, my first time watching, I love the strong personality types of women who can act. She did that for me today. I will be watching her as well. The storyline was a lot different than the American-made L.U.C.A. I am impressed with this storyline. Fantasy or will it be a reality? Artificial hearts... what's next? Somebody has a messed-up head or can see the future. The visuals were lightning perfection. Now every time it thunders I will be thinking of this drama.

Leia Mais

the writer was drunk during the last episodes

okay first if all the hell ? the drama started off Soo damn good it was literally..I was like why did I not start this earlier ..zi o was like really cool and the female lead too everything was Soo damn good and I was thinking this is going to be my favorite how did no one discover it yet ? ..and yeah the last three episodes definitely proved me wrong ..all the characters went mad ..soon after he had a child he went to the same people who had once tortured him. ..he knew the pain of electric shock and all and still decided to give his child to them ? did he accidentally loose his mind ? I was totally shocked ..his father ? a known maniac. I am Soo sorry but the writer couldn't portray his personality at all ..what was he ? he was a psycho but at the end he was shown as a good person ?..I really felt bad for Yoon na ..she didn't deserve to die at all and the one yoo na loved ? ..he was also mad ..he killed and killed people and didn't run when he had the chance and then went crazy when yoo na died ? ..hello mister ? ..only sane person in the entire show was gu reum and yeah I absolutely hated zi o character ...towards the end he actually became a monster ..he lost his mind ...oh the potential this drama had if only towards the end zio and gu reum would have had a happy ending ..and why exactly did the writer kill gu reum ? ..her death was absolutely unnecessary...she died was telling zi o to destroy his clones and he still did not ? ..what impact did her death had on the entire story ?none ..I didn't even feel bad for her death ..I just felt mad

Leia Mais

A great start : We get to see human greed at its finest but the pacing midway went downhill for me

P.S. This series is for viewers who are not uncomfortable with graphic scenes such as violence etc. because this drama's plot is driven by human and animal experimentation and abuse. Basically, this serves as a warning.

The drama kicks off with a great start as it actually leaves the viewers an impression as well as a lot of questions to be solved as the viewers dive deeper into the series. We get to see a great production as well as a solid cast. The acting, OSTs and effects used right at the bat catches the viewers / audiences attention. The hype for the 1st episode is intense and truly, worthy. Moreover, the OSTs used are also meaningful and emotional most especially when you read the lyrics of the OSTs because it portrays the characters' inner struggles.

I'm also glad that SK is actually producing more dramas that aren't just mainly oriented for the audience who are fond of Romantic Comedies so L.U.C.A. gets another plus point. Moreover, the last time viewers were blessed with a Sci-fi focused series was on 2018 when "Circle : Two connected worlds was released" and that show started and ended off pretty well so if you haven't yet watched that series, I highly recommend you to check it out because it has a lost of twists and it is also one of the most underated SK series.

Since L.U.C.A. is also a unique series because of its genre and plot (Sci-fi, Action, Mystery, Thriller, Suspense), it is advisable that you don't watch this as a passing because there are a lot of mysteries to ponder.

The pacing at the beginning of the story is also done well but here's where the series starts to go downhill.

In the middle of the series, there's actually a point where the characters suddenly developed a romantic relationship and I actually find it to be out of character because at the first episodes, we see them as friends then boom, they got together really fast. We didn't get to see much progress.

Furthermore, you may actually start to question at the middle of the series on where it was going. Like the characters are not even consistent and some parts of the series might bore / disappoint you.

Lastly, the series ends off with a depressing note as well as a cliff hanger. I will not expound this further in order to not give a spoiler but yeahhh.. *sigh*

In conclusion, this series deserves an applause for its unique take based on Charles Darwin's theory of Evolution. Its plot is more oriented on human experimentation towards human evolution and its Genre will immediately catch the attention of the viewers. There are Cons for this series because of some plot and character inconsistencies but if you're interested in a series which will make you ponder a lot, you can add this on your watch list. I cannot guarantee that this is a 100% great series but it's still an entertaining watch despite of its Cons... ;)

Leia Mais

It went downhill pretty fast

The serie started great.
But it went downhill after episode 7.
It feels like the writer just don’t like women.
The FL character was put down like a dumb person who believes every word their enemy told.
The ML fighting for both of them but she don’t believe him, after all she witnessed?!
Sorry but from the moment she listened to the lies and believes them but not JI HO I flipped my table.
It was done.
Also it looked like they just wrote that part to fill the last 5 episodes .
It is only watchable till episode 7.
The music is great. And the acting of the actors are nailed.
That gave the serie a 6.

Leia Mais

Captivating from the very beginning!
We are introduced the main characters immediately and you get to know the important ones and the ones that will be written off. The storyline is pretty new-ish and fresh.
A guy with unknown origins trying to figure out who he is and we find out at the same pace as he does. A girl he met when he was younger, who believes that he is the murderer (of her parents) that she has been searching for.
While trying to search for answers together, they fall in love. Which kind of makes everything go spiraling from then on.
It was just 12 episodes long but around episode 9-10 I began to feel a bit annoyed with some of the characters. Wishing that they could just end it already. But the last episode redeemed the whole series.
Overall, Not a bad watch!
South Korea usually does a great job with their sci-fi/supernatural series, and they didn't disappoint with this one. OCN is usually the broadcasting station that does this type of shows, so this is my first time watching such a series on TVN.

Leia Mais

Dramas like this can only be found once in a while

I'm not the type who watches sci-fi genre but I give it a try because of Rae Won, and I don't regret it. The story is actually distinguished and unique and the visual Fx is so well doned, the acting cast is skilled too. One thing that I don’t like that there's unnecessary lengthy scenes that make me feel bored. It's a nice drama with an addictive and magnificent story that will make you looking forward to the upcoming episodes. I get astonished whenever I see Z-O's lightning superpower, it's amazingly beautiful and I bet that they put a really effort to make it in this level of wonderfulness.

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