Wanted something a little more dark for Halloween and was recommended this series. I went into this completely blind and had little to no expectations for it, but was somehow still disappointed.

WHAT I LIKED:
— Interesting and intriguing premise
— Barcode’s acting. this was my first time seeing seeing him act and he definitely stole the show.
— Liked how they were not afraid to depict flawed and downright heinous main characters.
— When Ta (Phee) and Mio (Tan) were introduced in the middle of the story with their real motivations, it truly felt like the turning point of the show and when you can see the revenge plot actually start.
— Unpopular opinion maybe, but I liked the ending. Love how it tied back to Non’s actual script in the sense that no one ever really leaves. It nicely added to the dread and mystery of the story. Plus, it was a very fitting end to..most the characters. (White deserves better lol)

WHAT I NOT SO LIKED:
— First few episodes felt boring and directionless. nothing really peaks your interest to keep going.
— Revealing one of the main characters/antagonist, Non, so far into the story was not a smart choice pacing wise.
— The horror/gore element felt cheap and poorly executed at times. Like I’m sorry, I could NOT take a scene seriously with that damn mask on screen. other times, the deaths/blood/injuries just felt out of place and unnecessary. I get this is a horror/thriller, but sometimes it just felt “bloody for the sake of being bloody” with no actual direction.
— A lot of the acting, specifically when characters were supposed to feel terror, heartbreak, or were crying, felt extremely underwhelming and awkward.
— Although I did like the ending, there were too many plot holes and loose ends to even call it an open/ambiguous ending. More like incomplete ending. It being so rushed left me wanting more from it.

OVERALL:
The series tried…and fell flat. Props to the actors for doing what they could with what they were given, but unfortunately, it could not save the story for me. I would not rewatch nor recommend this, but I do hope this series opens the door for others to try something different in BL dramas like this again.