This is a gem!
I stumbled across this show. Its so good that I'm forcing myself to pace myself and watch only 2 episodes a day because once it's done, it's done.The story line is well thought out and paced, the acting is so on point that you feel and understand eveyones motives. Even the protaganists.
My absolute favourite thing is the music. It is so well placed. I need the sound track.
Overall i'd say this show is underrated, I can barely find any info on it on the internet. I will be telling everyone about this show.
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It's ok
Not the most awesome drama in history but it's entertaining and very well acted. I have already read the webtoon it's based on but I am not comparing them. I see it as its own story.So my main issues with this drama are :
- I could barely stand Si Eun and found him very dislikeable. Personal preference. No hate.
- I wish the trio relationship and characters would have been way more developed. We barely see them actually interacting with each other before it got dismantled. What do they actually love in each others ? What do they each bring to each others ? What do they see in each other ? I wished we could have actually learned more about them through one another and see them change positively thanks to their bond, before it started to break down and regress because of the inherent character flaws they had (well, especially Beom Seok's character flaws). It was brushed too quickly, so it didn't impact me that much. I didn't have enough material to actually feel involved and really care about their relationship, and the characters on their own even.
- The reason their relationships broke wasn't developed enough either. Because of Young Yi? Beom Seok was insecure and got jealous + the return of those bullies that traumatised him (as if he wasn't enough with his dumbass father), I got that, but it happened very quickly, and because their friendship wasn't very interesting in the first place (imo) it just happened like that and didn't really make me feel like it mattered much.
- I didn't like the OST. Too cheesy. Just isn't fitting imo.
Other than that, the pacing is ok, acting is definitely good, characters are interesting. Beam Seok is a very good, very flawed and very tragic character. Fights ARE awesome. I loved watching them. Ending is good, heart wrenching but appropriately done, I think.
So yeah. I liked it but I didn't love it.
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Led astray by good reviews
I wish there was a more official/critical Korean review website, as MDL has led me to another bad show with their strangely high ratings. I’m dropping the show at 4 episodes, because of many reasons:1. Lack of plot - a lot (seriously a lot) of time is dedicated to action sequences, which aren’t bad but it leaves very little time in the episode for character/plot development
2. Inconsistency of plot - I understand that it is fictional, but a little too unrelatable for them to be having fights out on the street, gangs running around, knives everywhere, and no police presence at all. Even when the police does show up they simply hang back until the very last moment. It seems very inspired by some 70s action flick and I’m not sure how that is still being popularized in 2023, set in a country that is actually full of cameras and police on patrol. Also, the lack of the perpetrators wealth makes little sense in a very hierarchical society where the poor rarely act so openly.
3. Plot holes - One example is the fentanyl issue which was shown to be a big deal, but then simply disappeared from the story without any legal recourse over the next episode
4. Pacing - The show gives the illusion of being fast paced due to all the fights, but the actual story has a painfully slow pace and I’m failing to see any background/ character info (for none of the main guys) even going into the 5th episode.
*The only positive are all the ML’s and their acting skills.
I came here after Season 1 of The Glory which is based off of true events, in search for a similar high school bullying/revenge drama but this has been a strange experience reminiscent of the old action movies I’ve never been interested in. Overall, watch this show for entertainment but not for a deep or profound social commentary because Weak Hero Class 1 doesn’t have any substance to
it.
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A let down for the Weak Hero Manhwa fans
This is coming from someone who is reading and REALLY enjoys the manhwa.This show was just disappointing. When I heard of this adaptation I was really excited for it and it really did deliver with the acting, music and fight choreography. However, the main thing that makes or breaks everything is the story and it was completely changed from the manhwa. I can understand not wanting to copy directly from the comic but then why use the name of the comic in the first place? Most of the episodes felt like filler and the characters were not in character.
If you have not read the Manhwa and enjoyed this tv show then I definitely do recommend checking it out. I was immensely disappointed coming to this from the Manhwa.
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Heartrenching, enraging masterpiece
Tbh I’m a fan of the manhwa that happens to also watch kdramas etc, and let me tell you this was 100% it for both.Plot wise it doesn’t cover the story of the manhwa but tells the story before the beginning of it. Bits and pieces of the drama have appeared in the manhwa in flashbacks and such but not, well, not THIS.
They took a story about a teen who facing tough times and his own genius, ends up making actual friends ready to stand by his side through everything and making the best casting choices I’ve seen to date brought it to life.
Every single actor have their moments and they all make you actually connect. The scenario is built in a way that kills your insides at the end but also makes you understand the manhwa in such a different light. Every reader have their own suspicions when reading but actually coming face to face with such a story and that, done through such acting, directing, everything is perfection.
Idk what else to say, honestly I’ve seen this one too many times.
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Emotionally grappling
The intricate relationships between the characters, the raw emotions portrayed, and the intense conflicts they face make the story captivating and thought-provoking. The way the characters navigate through their challenges, support each other through thick and thin, and ultimately find strength in their unity is truly inspiring. The story delves deep into the complexities of human nature, the power of friendship, and the resilience needed to overcome life's obstacles. It is a rollercoaster of emotions that will keep you on the edge of your seat, eagerly anticipating what will happen next.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
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Park jihoon acting is the most AMAZING thing i ever saw!
I watched it 3 times. I am waiting for 2nd season!!All the actors did amazing job! it's a must-have ;)
the story is a about quiet but very smart high school student (sieun)
and the boy who is always sleeping at school and works after classes, he is very good at sports and he is training in MMA (suho). then in the first episode, those two started to become friends. it’s really cute and sweet how they protect each other all the time. then we have beon-Seok, who transferred from another school for rich people because of bullying, in this school, there are also some bullies whose as an aim took Sieun, but he gives with suho good punishment too tho so bullies. those 3 guys become friends that get in trouble together and try to survive together. than there is a girl that helped them and become new part of the group. Beom-Seok was verrrry jelouse and he felt lonely. so he become friends with bullies from school and not only. he want to be a bad guy and get revenge on his friends. suho is mad at him but sieun was Kind of sad and he hopped he will come back. and don’t want to spoil the ending. but there is a lot of fighting scenes and one of the person will end up in coma. they won’t be friends like that used to be. and one of them ends painfully the drama with sweet revenge, his suffering and transferring to another school.
it’s ver worth watching it’s my fav drama!!??
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Non riesci a staccarti dal guardarlo
Brutale, emozionante, ti manda il cuore in mille pezzi.Ho appena concluso la visione di questa opera meravigliosa e sono rimasta, dopo tanto che non mi capitava, a bocca aperta.
Premettendo che amo le tematiche crude, se dovessi scegliere tra 'drama tranquillo' o 'drama con tematiche importanti' sceglierò sempre il secondo.
Non è un semplice drama a tematica scolastica, ma bensì molto più profondo.
L'amicizia, il tradimento, le botte e il sangue, droga sono tutti argomenti ricorrenti e messi in scena in una maniera splendida.
Una nota di merito a Park Ji hoon, meraviglioso nella recitazione con uno sguardo che mi ha lasciato a bocca aperta.
Consiglio la visione a chi vuole avere una altalena di emozioni.
Assolutamente si, per me è si.
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Quiet Achiever
Loved this series. This was unexpected as I stumbled across it on YT. It's also on Viki.All the cast played their part well. The action flowed; the dynamic between each person was showcased well with the bad guys being just as much intricate as the good guys. The overall plot wasn't complicated. I love high school series and the ML was excellent in that his characteristics were basically robotic, emotionless pretty much, but you still got to see what was ticking on inside his head. You see the changes in his personality as he starts to develop empathy towards the people now closest to him. A bromance of sorts which I love this dynamic.
I'm anticipating S2 to be out (hopefully) this year.
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I rec 100%??
if u watched this drama and u wanna know the ending without waiting for season 2(i acc gave up for s2) u should read the webtoon!! since it's based of it and the webtoon starts from the ending of the kdrama since the whole thing is a back story for the mc, literally the best kdrama ever I enjoyed every detail abt it the story,the character,the astathic everything tbh the only bad part here is the ending which I don't wanna call it an end since there's s2 but I rlly hated how they ended the series on an edge AND the are making us wait for what 4 years?? like dude the series are already popular why are u taking so long oml??Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
So So Good! I Slept Too Long On This
I am appalled that I slept on this show for so long. It is by far one of the best kdramas I’ve seen. Period. The acting of each was by far so convincing it had me immediately siding with Park Ji-hoon, who is my absolute faborite character. His character growth was as flawless as the innate traits that made Si-eun who he was. I rooted for him all the way- he could do no wrong in my mind. And Choi Hyun-Wook as Su-ho…he’s the good guy who takes no shit effortlessly that I love so much. His influence on Si-eun is nothing but positive, and the relationship they have is like best friend brothers. (My BL heart had a few moments there though…you can’t really blame me for the fleeting ship I repeatedly sent back to dock…especially since I did send it back to dock successfully in the end).I wanted revenge just like Si-eun. Hong Kyung as Beom-seok showed such a range of character…I applaud this actor for going from victim to villain/victim so well. I can’t like Beom-seok, but can’t hate him either. His father is the true villain in my book. Reall, all the adults-where tf where they?! I mean, really? And Kim Su-gyeom as Yeong-bin…he’s such a cute irl but his character? I was glad for every single punch he received. The “I don’t care” from Si-eun came from me, too!
I can’t wait for Season 2…I know Si-eun is gonna make waves where ever he is and I’m here for it.
The only thing that was frustrating was that I could watch episodes 1-7 on YouTube but I had to do a crazy and slightly desperate search for Episode 8, which I found in Dailymotion. (The relief was REAL.) But that’s mild.
I’ll be eagerly awaiting the release date for S2 this year…hopefully sooner rather than later. Meanwhile, I’m off to watch more shows with Park Ji-hoon because I’m a new fan.
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where do I even start
I loved this drama from end to finish it was so simple yet said so much about people and why you should never judge them. I do believe that the ending shouldve been better, since it felt quite rushed and as if there was some plot missing to the storyline but otherwise it wouldve been a 10/10 the casting for the main character was insane, throughout the drama there was so much friendship chemistry between the characters especially the mc it was insane, the actors eyes potrayed such an emotion that could've had a story just on their own. It was mentioned throughout the drama that his eyes were cold yet I felt something different whenever I saw they was he stared at the characters as if it was real life. I definitely recommend this if you want a tragic yet constant emotional ride when watching somethingVond je deze recentie nuttig?
