This was on my watch list for a long time and i paused it after the first 10 mins of episode 1 thinking it was yet another plot about an unassuming nobody becoming a superhero. How wrong was I.

A Killer Paradox is a rare find in SK dramaland cos it falls into the Dark Comedy genre which is extremely hard to pull off without a solid script, a knack for good comedic timing, and strong actors (and I think this show managed to achieve all 3). The subverted superhero storyline makes you question what makes it morally acceptable to kill another person and I loved the fact that the "hero" went down that path after much denial and was convinced by what seems to be "divine intervention" or a severe case of Murphy's Law in his view, not to mention a superhero enthusiast king-maker sidekick.

Plenty of symbolism, which is a joy for people who like to watch something that allows them to peel off the layers and interpret the show in various ways, to be engaged. Cinematography was beautiful, fight/kill scenes were well choreographed and executed, music and comedic timing were on point and it was just the way Dark Comedy should be, gritty, uncomfortable, strangely light-hearted, morbid and senseless, yet with issues that make you question your own perception of morality hidden beneath the desensitising layers.

I do wish they had done a little more with the detective's character and had more scenes to develop the interaction and play-off between the two leads. Nonetheless, this was an enjoyable watch that kept me engaged from start to finish.