This could have been a fabulous series. The subject matter is highly interesting, but unfortunately, in my opinion, the story really lets this series down.( I'm aware that it is based on a Japanese novel) Not only is it highly unlikely that the government, and other countries, would let the South Korean people fend for themselves in such a catastrophic emergency situation, but even if this could be accepted for the sake of the story, it could still be told in an engaging and interesting way. Instead, the script chooses to focus on the mediocre. We get lots of tedious side plots, such as about child trafficking, escaped prisoners, religious fanatics, bizarre scenes involving raising chickens. I usually enjoy in depth character development, but not these boring conversations of limited importance. Additionally, the timeline jumps back-and-forth which adds confusion.. Not one of the characters are people I could find myself caring deeply about. I was hoping that scenes were already finished and holding back from using the fast forward button. I wanted to give this series a fair chance, but after four episodes, I couldn't stand it any more and will skip to the final episode tonight to see the asteroid strike. On the plus side, the actors all did a great job with the material they were given. Cinematography and overall production values are excellent as well.
