Solid production but the plot is uneventful. Autopilot pacing. Relies on performance to carry the series.

Premise ups the threat by involving a drug cartel. Comedy tries too hard. It is as if the creators have forgotten what makes season 1 good.

Intriguing premise. Exposition/revelation-driven so the structure is a little crude but pacing is well-managed enough. Solid series.

Not bad ideas but clumsy plotting.

Plot-driven, focused on human and material aspects with the supernatural taking a backseat. Entertaining and, intended or not, even comical.

Attempts to be a sci-fi mystery-thriller trying to catch a time-traveller. Not a bad idea but pacing could be better and not enough closure.

Simple action-comedy. Nicely executed and entertaining.

Overly simplistic plot and themes, lacks style, but is otherwise not a bad lighthearted action film despite the serious subject matter.

Moderately intriguing. Pacing can be better but no big deal. Nicely edited. Amusing score. Go Min-si is flipping nuts. But in a good way.

Tries too hard with the action and gore, but an acceptable conclusion. Overall, meh.

Opening is a bit muddled but settles into a grim slice-of-life “try to leave out our final days in peace” drama. Ending is bad and cheap.

Solid writing, performances and production. Tight plotting. Surprisingly good, even if one doesn’t like the genre.

Solid action-mystery-thriller drama with decent pacing and signposting. Moderately intriguing. Entertaining.

Moderately intriguing but unfocused. Offbeat but lacks comedy. Not bad but can be better executed.

Comedy tries too hard, mostly failing. Autopilot plotting. Characters are too simply written initially but are fuller in the second half.

Tries too hard with the action and gore. Lacks atmosphere and focus given the multiple plotlines and is presumably a setup for Season 3.

Nothing brilliant, nor does it need to be. Tries to be cool. Season 1 is not bad. Season 2’s plotting and pacing issues are more apparent.

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It is not an action fest but rather a character-driven film. Looks good and well-produced. Korean film or not, can be tightened a bit.

It is not a poorly made film but it is unfocused in both its themes and tone as ideas are just thrown out there but not elaborated on.

Despite needing more action and attention to a few details, it is still a sufficiently satisfying revenge action-thriller.