Never Give Up is a simple, heartwarming story about doing the right thing, being true to yourself, the importance of friendship, and the strength of a found family.

It started off a little random to be honest, and I wasn't sure this drama was my cup of tea. There were many different characters thrown in, and keeping with the comedic tone, over-the-top reactions that gave it a comic book-like vibe with simplistic baddies.

But the more I watched, the more the characters grew on me. I think the show finds its footing at around ep 4 or 5, once the plot is all set up and the characters fall into place.

Where the show really shines is in the characters, especially Kwak Do Won, who did such a great job as Gu Pil Soo. I felt something authentic and genuine from his acting, especially the way he would laugh when introducing the Neighbour24 team members by their nicknames. It brought to life how fond he was of them, and how he also saw them as one of his "kids" too. He's the ahjussi I never knew I wish I had.

The last episode was lovely and feel-good, and I felt a little sad to part with these dongnae chingus :) This show seems massively underrated, but I hope it will pick up now that it's available on Netflix.