u/Karmander69

I remember reading this show was headed in the direction of True detective with the mystery, interrogations and all but I wasn't aware they were gonna jump decades like that as well. And with that ending, consider me seated.

As for someone with zero prior knowledge of Green Lantern, I think this show will do a great job at finally making the characters of Green Lanterns reach a wider audience amongst the other popular DC characters.

Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre suit perfectly for their titular character. I missed my weekly dose of DC pill after Peacemaker and Penguin, glad to have a show like this back.

Gunn reloaded and rebounded after Supergirl. 💥

Solid 8/10.

Season 2 was off to a promising start with Apocalypse as the main antagonist. And he did feel like a proper threat till like the 5th episode, where Magneto succumbs at the hands of Apocalypse. But after that very episode it felt like the show's whole narrative shifted towards Gambit's revival and his reunion with Rogue than the actual threat here.

The last episode bids a good emotional farewell but feels anticlimactic in its essence. Magneto's death also felt like it went completely in vain. Who was remembered up to the next episode at best, helping Polaris find her center.

The best thing about S1 was the show's writing and setting up the villain, Bastion. Bastion was someone I had zero prior knowledge of and the show did an incredible job of establishing him as a proper threat. It was a war against the X-Men with the prime sentinels.

Apocalypse on the other hand has been a widely recognized figure in all media formats, be it live action movies and animations. And still his character hasn't been done justice to the threat he possesses as we've known him for. The OG series also overused him to an extent, although the "Beyond and Evil" storyline remains one of my favorite arcs from that show. That being said, I was genuinely not very interested in seeing him here again, but I believed in the show after how strong S1 was.

Learning about his origins as En Sabah Nur with Kang and all was interesting to watch, but nothing after that makes me care about him in the slightest. It's crazy to think that how the villains were handled in its two seasons, one might think Bastion is more powerful than Apocalypse, for how much of a threat he imposed on the X-Men in comparison to Apocalypse.

Various X-teams were introduced this season often clashing with one another, and the show manages to adapt from old to modern storylines neatly however it does tend to get a little jammed in 30m episode structures. I really loved Polaris' addition to the team this season. Animation is still sick, and I love the little details they throw in the intros, often adapting key arcs from the OG series.

All in all, this season wasn't bad per se but it definitely pales in comparison to S1. I hope the next season turns out to be better now with the new writing team, now that all the mess Demayo left behind is done for, and Magneto and Nightcrawler's sacrifice pays off.

When I started this show, it was definitely giving a cliche, generic vibe. But as the show moved on I was again and again proven wrong.

First of all, Ahn Ha Young is damn gorgeous. Like she definitely has one of the unique faces you're gonna witness in this industry. Her beauty almost distracts you from the story at times.

Also, just got to learn that this is her first lead role as a female, and I can say she knocks it out of the park with her charming personality, perfect for the rom-com energy this drama needed.

She can act. Such a precious smile. But boy, was it hard watching her cry in monumental scenes. I Loved her work in "Teach You a Lesson" and was very eagerly looking forward to this project. And I can attest that the wait was worth it.

Secondly, coming to the male leads. I have loved Jung Hae-In's work in D.P. and Love Next Door. He's got the acting chops and manages to balance the nuances of the character from Gangster to Shy Boyfriend pretty effortlessly.

The bigger but a welcomed surprise was the villain here. Baek Sang-gil is not the usual antagonist provided with a tragic backstory just for the sake of the story, rather his character serves as a good example to the phrase "a product of the environment".

I also find it amusing that his character and Tae-Ha have almost the same line of events yet the path they choose draws a huge contrast between them, even though they are bound together through a cruel twist of fate.

Additional characters were so enjoyable. S.E.S Ladies especially have my heart. And his subordinate who joins the village later was also surprisingly funny. Glad that the doc and nurse made up at the end, haha.

The show never misses on its comedic beats, and always finds a way to deliver humor unexpectedly. The gentle taps on the back, whenever the characters hug are so cute. I have no idea if this was a thing for this show, or if it's a K-Drama thing, but I love it.

After the 10th episode, I was unsure of the ending and felt this might become another case of dragging the story which usually happens in various K-Dramas. Because by that episode, the story had reached a perfect closure.

But to my surprise the last two episodes were not just an extension of romantic leads having cute moments. Rather the story of the villain was simply not finished, and as we found out in the finale, he had a lot of baggage.

The show manages to wrap up the story in 12 episodes even with a deserved wedding scene by the end.

Tae-Ha doesn't hate rains now, as they don't remind him of his sorrowful days anymore rather he embraces it prioritising his happiness for the first time.

Eun-Sae has a family now and no longer wishes for materialistic things to bring her happiness.

Wholesome ending. Long live the people of Taffy village.

8.5/10