Rato (2021)

What a waste of potential in the stupidest way possible

First of all, the moment they showed psychopath gene i was pretty annoyed. Like sure way to establish more prejudice against children of criminals.
I must say I enjoyed the first few episodes and then i don't know what the fuck happened. It is like the writers said fuck logic.. we are gonna use all the possible tropes available in Korean drama universe.
And what stupid female lead. Girl you are in school. Stop throwing tantrums and go study. Also what a damsel in distress. They tried so hard to play into the strong female lead trope yet somehow she always needed saving by her knight. I wonder how did any of this make any sense. And on top of that they played the hero forgetting his life trope. Someone tell the writers that this trope is now backdated.
And then the moment they also used brain transplant I just simply stopped because WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK!!!! I could not watch any more episode.
And now I want those 9 hours of my life back. What a wastage of my time.

Leia Mais

mouser

Ok, I found the acting in this drama very good but, I feel the storyline kind of brings down their acting... I was really into the drama and the last 4 episodes lost my interest, especially when there was a such a big lag in airing. When they don't air for a couple of weeks, it started to loose the shine for me.
Also towards the end, I couldn't figure out what the heck was going on,, at this point my favorite is the Detective and now I have to wait again to watch the finale.
It's not keeping my interest at all, and if it has a werid ending, I will be very disapointed

Leia Mais

Its way too much complicated

I was super excited to watch this series and first few episodes didn't let me down. But as the story progress, I started to hate this series the way it is presented to viewer. Why so much complexity? The story had so much potential and interesting plots that if it was presented very simply, it would have been more than enough to be a masterpiece. But I think the director just messed it up. Making unnecessary confusing plots over and over and over, Mixing purposely all the incidents was really not needed. Each episode makes disappointed with a new question without answer and with more confusion. I am very much fan of thriller plots, unexpected turn, but this is not that. It is purposely made annoying to make me give up this series in the middle. It has little Sherlock Holmes type touch but again the way this series is presented to the viewers, it is just disappointing. Finally I just read the story from some review online because I was tired and at some point started to hate the way this series treats the viewers. We love to find answer of question and wreck our brain if thriller and suspense are alongside together. But this is not such thing. I mean what is the point if you show someone's thinking or imagination as a clue? That's not a proper way to impress viewers on serious plots. Honestly, if you are bored to death without any other options, then only maybe this series can make you wake up and stop procrastinating. Otherwise, come on : do like me and move to other series.

Leia Mais

The opening starts with an intensity that I’d argue most dramas don’t have. Many dramas lead you in with a slow and sluggish start or start off fast and decline, however this is one of a kind. It had me gripping my seat every week as the story unfolded.

What I love about this is that it keeps you guessing at every turn, analyzing each characters perspectives as well as their actions. So detail oriented that you can’t miss anything otherwise you miss a clue. What makes this show so eerie is the facial expressions, and the impending suspense that you get from them.

Leia Mais

Amazing…what a roll coasters of emotions!

It is the best thiller I ever watched. I thought 20 episodes will be too many and it get boring but no the show was engaging from beginning till the end.

I could guess who is the killer after few episodes but still the show wasn’t boring and there are so many twists that you would not expect. It is a real shame that Yo Han had to die because I really like the character. The story is great.

After the brain sugery I started to sympathise with Ba Reum and stated to think if they did not trigger him would he became a killer? Lee Seung’s acting was amazing! In the end he got what he deserved but I could not help but felt sorry for him and wished for different ending.

I could not stopped watching the show. I finished it in few day!

Leia Mais

I've watched countless crime series, but this one is the BEST

There're are reviews calling it a mess or too complicated. No, it is not if you use your brain properly. this series has one of the best planned storyline. it does have plots, but it is worth it. Anyone calling it a mess just cannot keep up with this pace, and i think such people need to avoid such stories that just messes up with their head because they cannot seem to understand the storyline which is literally their problem. (In simple terms, THEY ARE JUST TOO DUMB).
** The main character's acting is top-notch. The science approach was well detailed (i'm a biomed student, so yeah i found it intriguing). The suspense, thriller, all of it keeps you on the edge of the seat. As for me, i was able to figure out who the psychopath was because i was into it, and it was not a mess at all. There's sad scenes that can tear you up if you're emotional, and really unexpected turns, but foof, this is the *the* best. After watching this, i haven't been able to find another series that matches the thriller, details, suspense, and overall storyline. I promise you that you will not regret it if you watch it, (also do not forget to get into it- the best part!)

***the only TV drama from South Korea to be nominated for the international Panorama Category at the 11th Annual Series Mania 2021.
Lee-seungi earned the Grand Award (Daesang) for best actor in TV category at the 6th Asia Artist Awards.
best supporting actor award as well.

Leia Mais

spectacular !! mind blowing !!

It’s been a while since a show has left me speechless.
If you like puzzles, thriller and mistery this is for you.
It keeps you hooked from the very first moment to the last, the amount of plot twist and the acting is out of this world.
Some may say it’s too messy but imo that’s the charm, you’ll keep wondering what will happen next and it leaves you with endless questions throughout every chapter.
It’s the type of show you will need to watch with an open mind and pay attention to the course of events or you will end up getting lost.
Nothing will ever come close to the way i felt when i was watching this series. It’s a masterpiece and 100% recomended.

Leia Mais

I randomly decided watching not knowing it will become my favorite kdrama of all time

It's so good i wanted to give it an 11 rating but that's not possible so i give it a 10....
i rarely write reviews so i don't know how to meet that 300 character criteria, but i just want to say that i watched mouse last year and i haven't been that hooked to a plot in a long time every episode was filled with anticipation i finished it in 5 days, and i couldn't watch anything afterwards for weeks cause it felt bland. I love the plot, the plottwist, the acting and and the event pacing. I nearly missed out on the extra two "the predator's pov" episodes, but i'm so glad i did more digging into the drama and found them, they're as good and worth watching too.

.. this wasn't intended to be a professional review i just wanted to express this one bit of feeling.

Leia Mais

Mouse was... a journey. A psychological/crime drama full of details and plot twist, where literally everything is interconnected. Great watch, great story, great cast. On top of my favorites list :)

The only thing that felt slightly frustrating, was how the show was made not just to lead you on the wrong track, but make it virtually impossible to put the pieces together at times. You're meant to be confused. This is not a drama to skip through or watch with half your attention, unless you want to end up quite lost. I personally really enjoy trying to figure things out, and you could most probably have watched this one with a notepad if you wanted to. I could see how the things to keep track of could have been a little overwhelming at times. I honestly expected to be let down by plot holes since the story was so intricate, but everything was neatly tied up and the ending did not disappoint.

*Note : Because of some aspects like the psychopath predator genes, and some medical content, it should be seen as something of a Sci-Fi

Leia Mais

Overall Satisying-Just don't go for a season 2

My friends recommended this drama, and I jumped to it right after Beyond Evil, which might have affected my judgment. I would say it started off strongly then it dropped when we had so many unexplored plot lines and the OZ organization was like a balloon that promised to pop only to wither away quietly.
I want more crime/thriller Korean dramas Mouse was good but they had many weaknesses that would be better fixed for the next drama.
So, what I liked were the acting Lee Seung Gi and the supporting cast all did a great job, Ko Mo Chi would do nicely in comedy and I love his short-fused reactions. The child actor would be a great actor in the future, overall it was a good watch, I recommend it.

Leia Mais