Mimicus (2022)

How fun to watch even though this is a webdrama.

I saw a lot of web dramas and I never really like them but this... THIS is the ultimate one.

The story is just perfect as it is. The actors are mostly idols but still did and amazing job. Big applause for them!

I watched a lot of k-dramas (not just web dramas) but this is my favourite so far.

I really recommend this especially when you just git into k-dramas. The episodes are short but still very anticipating.

If it wasn't a web drama, I think it could have been a more popular one.

ps.: The OSTs are sung by Ateez and Enhypen. (For my fellow Kpoppers ;) )

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How Can Senior Friends Not Know And Trust Each Other with No Questions Asked?

Major Spoilers Ahead:

There is a junior named Ji Su Bin, who is very popular on social media thanks to his good looks. Su Bin's mom, Lee Mi Yeon is the CEO of an entertainment company. Su Bin is a trainee there and is supposed to be an upcoming rising idol. He ends up getting transferred to the same school where there is a senior, the ML, Han Yu Seong, who looks similar to him. Everyone who follows Su Bin on social media, calls Yu Seong the "fake" Su Bin. For some strange and unexplained coincidences, Su Bin and Yu Seong always dress similarly or dance similarly, so everyone calls Yu Seong the "fake" Su Bin. The general thinking is that Yu Seong is "copying" Su Bin.

The FL, Oh Ro Si is a close friend of Yu Seong and she has now debuted with a group called Ice but it's apparent that her other group members are microaggressors and bully her. She finds herself alone a lot of the time. She happens to cross paths with Su Bin and it becomes apparent that he crushes on her although she is Yu Seong's close friend.

There are a few backstory hints from another one of Yu Seong's closest friends, Hyeon Wu. He tells their other mutual friends, Oh Ro Si and Sin Da Ra that Yu Seung really detests copycats. While growing up, Yu Seong and his mom basically suffered under Su Bin's mom, Mi Yeon, and Su Bin. Yu Seong's mom once saw Su Bin wearing the same cardigan as her son and she practically tore it off him. She didn't want them wearing the same clothes. Yu Seong also suffers from anxiety and panic attacks.

So by Ep 3 and 4, both of Su Bin and Yu Seong are supposed to do their own solo performances in front of the school and since Su Bin is the first to perform, it becomes apparent that his dance is exactly the same as Yu Seong's. Yu Seong decides not to perform but the audience hears the song and realizes it's the same song that Su Bin had just danced to. Everyone in Yu Seong's circle becomes suspicious of Su Bin copying Yu Seong's dance. Su Bin tries to defend himself to Oh Ro Si and she becomes confused about who to believe.

However, later Su Bin hears something suspicious about Yu Seong's dance and goes into his mother's computer. There he finds a secret folder with information about Yu Seong. His dance, his school ID and info, the places and food he likes, etc... There's a lot of information about Yu Seong, and Su Bin is shocked.

That's the plot so far.

The episodes are short and to be fair, I gave this a 7.5 rating so far. I will adjust later when the series concludes. I have a few gripes with this story because, first of all, Yu Seong is a senior in the performing arts school he attends. So by now, everyone who attends that school should be familiar with him. The fact that other classmates are calling him "The Fake Su Bin" makes no sense. Another thing to mention, is that first of all, in the beginning, Su Bin's mom kept Su Bin's identity a secret, but when Yu Seong accidentally appears on his friend, Da Ra's vlog, all of the sudden, Su Bin's identity becomes known, and he coincidently gets transferred to Yu Seong's school... where Yu Seong is a SENIOR.

Do the writers think that high school kids are that stupid? How can Yu Seong be the copycat? That makes zero sense.

Two other gripes I have is Su Bin's dance that was exactly like Yu Seong's. Like, I don't know how they're going to explain it but IMO, you know when you create a dance that's originally yours. Your own dance is like drawing your personal art. I'm interested to see how the writers are going to explain how Su Bin somehow managed to come up with the exact same dance.

Another thing is Oh Ro Si's doubts about Yu Seong. She's supposed to be close friends with Yu Seong but already she's doubting who is telling the truth after just one conversation with Su Bin. Another idiotic thing to write. I mean, don't insult women's intelligence and loyalty to their close friends.

There's also Yu Seong's anxiety and panic attacks. Parts of it may be related to a scary bedtime story his mom read him when he was little. He becomes traumatized with nightmares and emotional scarring that makes him afraid of water species with tentacles and can't even eat seafood. I don't know why they would write a storyline like that but here's to hoping there's more to the storyline regarding Yu Seong's panic attacks.

I'm wondering if it turns out that Su Bin's mom, Mi Yeon had an affair with Yu Seong's dad and that's why the two boys look alike. That would explain Mi Yeon's obsession with Yu Seong and why Yu Seong and his mom suffered. It's almost as if she wants Su Bin to be the "original" son. That's my prediction.

Anyways, I wish each episode was a bit longer. I rated this a 7.5 solely based on some of the negatives I've found so far. It could change later.

Updated: I'm really disliking the fact that Oh Ro Si is already siding with Su Bin who she hardly knows and not protecting her friend Yu Seong. It's making me really dislike her character. Ugh. She's playing the "pity" card for Su Bin but that just makes me mad that the writers are writing her character like that. I just end up seeing HER as the pathetic and unintelligent one. Like, get a clue. Stop ignoring the obvious signs. Sigh.

And what Su Bin starts doing to torment Yu Seong is actually a form of bullying and stalking. It's like microaggression bullying which the writers seem to like writing. I mean just because your mom's crazy, doesn't mean you have to go crazy too.

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I really like the plot idea itself, but...

This is one of the best idol-starred dramas I've ever watched. Pretty good acting and a great plot idea. However, there are things about it that are weak...

The background music didn't always fit the scene. Usually, the music was too joyful when the scene was serious or sad. It was really distracting.

Actually, every character has experienced its own development. But it was really fast. The character's attitude changed in the blink of an eye, which is very unreal.

The thing is, "Mimicus" consists of 16 short episodes, which makes everything happen too fast. No storyline is developed enough. I believe the drama would be better if it had longer episodes. Then the creators would have time to properly develop each storyline.

I really like the plot idea itself.

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Not perfect but still enjoyable

Fun and cute show with a good cast and somewhat interesting premise. Jo Yuri did amazing (seems like her roleplaying in IZONE payed off), and Nana was one of the highlights of the show. Story is okay, nothing groundbreaking and there are some plot points that aren’t really addressed by the end. Ending does feel a bit rushed and the resolution in terms of character relationships could have been more impactful. Acting was good overall, especially for a web drama, though there were a few scenes where the acting was a little over done and exaggerated. Han Yoo Sung was a good male lead and a very likeable character.

The main issue I had was with Ji Soo Bin. I didn’t really care for his character much during the show and he often just annoyed me in most of his scenes (and he has a lot of scenes). He was mainly just a walking self-pity party and seemed to only care about his own problems even though many of the other characters had it just as bad. Found it very hard to like his character until the very end, which made it difficult to like the relationship between him and Oh Ro Si. Kim Yoon Woo is a good actor, just his character was annoying.

Otherwise a good show! The main cast did great in their roles, and I have to give credit to Nana for doing an amazing job and being one of the highlights of the show. Jo Yuri and Yoo Young Jae as well!

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Must watch coming of age story

Normally, I trust reviews when deciding to watch a show or not. With Mimicus, I'm glad I didn't.
The plot is strong, casting and acting are excellent
Although the episodes are short, there's major character development for almost all the characters.
I liked how some parts were left unconcluded, it suited the story much more than skipping a couple of years and showing everyone happy.
The romance is age appropriate, given all the characters are minors, and yet again very satisfying in the context of the show.
I enyojed it very much and definitely recommend it.

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