I feel like the overwhelming amounts of praise this drama’s getting distorts many of the minority(me included) expectations that only ends up disappointing. May i say this series is indeed a masterful creative piece, that isn’t quite for everyone? Yes that can go for any show but, to put me as an example, i came into this series quite hyped in having my expectations met. I’m extremely nitpicky but I’m also very simple, the likes of an unnecessary facial expression can set me off, though i can accept and enjoy any premise,trope,casting, age gap(legal ofc),etc. as long as it’s executed well and subtle when it needs to be. This drama unfortunately severely lacks the subtlety.

Extraordinary Attorney Woo showcases its pros and cons almost as if the writer/s handed you a graph that updates the further you’re in. Beautifully handled representation, cinematography, mesmerizing chemistry amongst the cast,and pleasing soundtrack at times made me ignore my gripes as i shivered over the play button like the filthy drama addict i am convincing myself “one more should be enough”.

There’s only so far i can be dragged along a series I’m not enjoying 1/4 of, i truly envy those that can finish their food no matter the taste it leaves, as i lack the tolerance. I’ll hand off my gripes with this series in a listed manner i felt the series handed them to me.

~Caricatures,aloot, literally one after another. This may be to your liking, if it isn’t, condolences.
~”Aww, look who wants to read between the lines all on their own, big boy! Here, give us your hand and i promise we’ll let go on the next one.” I would reach true insanity if i had to sit through one more cringey slowmo scene to “help” viewers read the room(no slander on the rotating doors, hell I’m still going one,two,three). And for crying out loud Choi Su Yeon, stop...fucking...blushing! I shouldn’t have to constantly witness grown adults peeping at one another and helplessly cheesing on a day to day basis with coworkers. We get it, she likes him. We get it, he likes another. Subtlety people, a hint of mature professionalism if you will.
~Hey there ;), ever watched Innocent Witness? Well if the series hasn’t persuaded you into adding to your list yet, allow me. This series executes many aspects in the same style as the writer’s previous work, perhaps too similar. The episodic nature isn’t necessarily my cup of tea, but again can be tolerated and even enjoyed,if executed well, feels as if the writer didn’t quite understand the depth a series should have in comparison to a film. The predictability of when and how the cases conclude(splash,brainstorm)and excessive amounts of caricatures lost the final bit of interest i was clanging on to.

Extraordinary Attorney Woo is a vibrant, detailed , comical, stunning drama full of life and effort that dare i say should at least be given a shot no matter what you’re into, as it surprised me in many ways that I can’t consider the 10+ hrs given as a waste of my time despite dropping. Does the overwhelming amounts of praise delude some into unrealistic expectations? Well, I’m proof of that minority. But I’d rather that be the case than the sheer amounts of effort put into this series go to waste by slipping under the radar with many other criminally underrated titles.

Think I’ll go cross a street or two..huh? O-no reason, just cause :\