Season 2 has a new cast due to Chinese laws at the time that banned Korean actors in China. And in the beginning there was a racial joke that’s offensive but that’s been removed. So due to these two factors the drama has been given some low ratings. I think it’s unfair because the actors shouldn’t be blamed for the laws in China or a bad joke written into their scripts. A lot of people never gave the new actors a chance because they were really attached to season 1’s actors. But if you go into it with an open mind then you will really like this drama. It still has a very deep story with lots of action and mystery.
In season 2 the male lead has realized that leaving the female lead was a mistake. He thought she would be happier without him but she’s absolutely miserable. So now he’s a lot sweeter and kinder to her after realizing his mistake. The female lead on the other hand, is very resentful and doesn’t trust the male lead. So she is stronger, more assertive, and pushes the male lead away. So we see the two main leads being very opposite of what they were in season 1.
Some may point to this and say season 1 is nothing like season 2. I beg to differ. As most dramas progress, doesn’t the arrogant male lead soften up and become nicer? And doesn’t the female lead start to stand up for herself and be more assertive after a while? It’s called character growth. Season 2 is basically just the second half of the whole drama. And we are seeing the actors changing because they’ve grown emotionally. I personally think they did a great job on this drama. I loved everyone in the drama, especially the side couple. It’s rare for me but I’ve finally had second lead syndrome.
I like that in season 2 there are more mutant humans and we get to hear about how they came to be. This drama is every bit as good as season 1. There’s lots of romance with kisses, hugs, and skinship. And the story still has the depth and intrigue that the first season had. I would definitely recommend watching this one.