Worth the wait, great performances, excited for season 3

I don't get the hate, I really don't. Reading through the reviews I'm sorry a good number just miss the mark. I knew there would be a large segment that would trash this season no matter what. But all these reviewers binged it within two days? Interesting.

The performances were great. These were the standouts for me:

Park Sung Hoon - I would never imagine a trans storyline with this much heart and depth. What other movie or tv show represents that experience better? Perhaps an appearance of this character triggered people? Into the Deep is one of my favorites.

Lee Byung Hyun - having him participate was thrilling. His interplay with Lee Jung Jae was incredible.

Park Gyu Young - having a character with the perspective of a guard was great. Her scenes were intense.

The Misaeng boys - Im Si Wan playing an unlikeable crypto shyster and Kang Ha Neul as vulnerable who had to project strength was great.

Gong Yoo - just superb.

T.O.P. - I didn't listen to Korean music during his Big Bang days. But I knew his appearance would be polarizing and he'd get undeserved hate. The netizens are already fast at work with the trash sites giving them even more of a platform. He's a scene stealer and you can't take your eyes off him. Note: he's supposed to be annoying and over the top, that's his character. A failed rapper strung out on drugs. Come on guys. Was he supposed to play it as someone likable? It was a believable portrayal. Congratulations to you if you dont have to deal with anyone annoying like this in your life, but that's not reality. I thought he was excellent.

Don't let the reviews(of which everyone binged within a couple days) stop you from watching it. I loved it and thought it was a lot better than season 1.

Leia Mais

Elite cast, starts off amazing, ending is a mixed bag

I haven't seen any of his other works except for Jewel in the Palace but Ji Jin Hee was an amazing addition to this cast. In fact the whole cast is littered with heavy hitters. Even Zico hype man, Go Kyung Po returns to leave his mark on this series. Every addition to the cast in season 2 was an excellent choice and is by far the best part of this season.

I really loved the first part of this series. It was heartbreaking, funny, real, etc. The GP episodes hit hard and ofc Choi Hyun Wook of Weak Hero and 25/21 just brings it as always.

But as some have mentioned in other reviews I think it loses it way a bit at the end. It's almost as if it was too influenced by US tv as they go full John Wick/Jason Bourne/Sons of Anarchy/Homeland, etc. Jun Ho is placed in an impossible situations and miraculously escapes. This show was never about that. Thank goodness it was only 6 episodes because once you go that route you are trapped and you have to continue down that road by having to raise the ante to ridiculous predicaments and last second saves. Just imagine if there were 6-10 more episodes of that, it would have gotten old very quick.

But still on the strength of the cast and some superb episodes I give it an 8.5. I can see why people love it as well as why some don't think it is as good as season 1. I still binged this in two days. Definitely a must watch.

Leia Mais

What a mess

So he finds out he is the father and who he had a child with and he barely reacts except for worrying about his genes? Scheming to get the girl his son has been in love with and unconvincingly saying he's trying to help him? Ughh come on. But with all the high scores it's doesn't seem like everyone is as weirded out as I am. I assume it's mainly the ML fans. I thought he was funny at first but then he got annoying. And I do understand we have to suspend reality to enjoy this show but it was harder to do as the series went along. Why would we root for this guy? Did he have any feeling for Bo Hee who is obviously struggling? The Mgr? His own son? Did the love story change throughout the season because it was a jarring change.

I'm a huge Lee Se Young fan but her damsel in distress act got tiresome. What a misuse of a great talent, I'm glad she was able to excel in the Red Sleeve after this debacle. Didn't feel the chemistry with the ML at all. If the creators didn't want her to end up with Ji Hoon, MJ was a much better option that um Ji Hoon's dad. In fact I thought it was a poor decision not to feature MJ and Bona more. They were way more interesting than the ML.

Also really liked Ji Hoon's rap at the showcase early in the season. Why not give him more opportunities? I cared way more about his story than the freeloading, deadbeat partner and dad who also steals the girl he's been in love with for years.

I won't be finishing this as I got to 20, was grossed out about the impending shift and then just read the recaps.

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