Good Enough for a One Time Watch

I have watched the first episode two times before finding strength to watch the series completely. Initially, the first episodes were hard to watch, but with progression of storytelling I binged-watched the rest. The plot itself is good, but sometimes lacks execution. I think it is fair to say that most came for the NC scenes after the trailer, icluding myself. It was used as a plot device to show that the missing of the twin brother was linked to the sex industry, although excesive. I was happy they decided to cut down on them for the plot`s sake. Some scenes were confusing and you have to fill in the blanks yourself.

Now, moving on to the cringe part of the series. Why did they have to use japanese porn sounds or whatever it was? It was used two or three times, but enough to make your skin crawl. As well as, why did some characters speak English out of nowhere? It was not awful, but would make sense if they had prior education in a foreign country. Though, it is not applicable to Soong, for instance, as he could not have afforded it.

Costume design in some scenes is questionable. When characters are wearing corsets and leather jackets on bare skin and heels to highly dramatic or action-filled scenes, it does not really make sense and shifts your attention.

The characters are complex with their own life experiences and traumas. I like that they are not plain good or bad. However, none of them have charachter development. They ended, where they started. Constant cheating, lying and harming others only makes them slightly uncomfortable. They do not change their ways or feel like they are in the wrong. Some of the couples should not be together if not all of them. It would be more realistic if some relationships did not survive. They confess their "love", which looks more like lust or infatuation.

The acting is mediocre, the actors would better suit cheerful and light series. The most charismatic were Prom/Nont. Their portrayal of emotions was believable and enjoyable. They had great chemistry with each other and I was waiting for their couple to appear on the screen. Nonetheless, they were underdeveloped as others. Nont is supposed be a clever charachter, who plays a "detective" role. He must be vengeful and mistrustful, but the second questions arise he gives out his real identity to people, who might be directly linked to his brother`s missing. It would have been such an amazing plot twist, if they learnt from the news he is actually not their friend, as Nant`s body was found in the woods.

Overall, it is an alright series, when you do not have anything else to watch. I will be watching the second season, if it ever comes out, which I doubt.

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