Pandora: Beneath the Paradise

I only saw the first 2 episodes released this weekend. It s just so good from the cast to the storyline. So far I really like the idea of the series and the way they started it, especially since I'm a fan of this kind of drama, which keeps me in suspense every second. I can't say I'm a fan of kdramas because few have lived up to my expectations so far. It's exactly the kind of drama we've been waiting for a long time (and looking for), with action, mystery and revenge from the wronged protagonist. Sincee, I can't wait to see how Tae-ra will manage the situation in the future. So I'm looking forward to next weekend. I recommend everyone to watch it.

Cheesy sequences, whiny dialogue, corny music. It's trying very hard to be intense and thrilling, slapping a ton of dramatic music over every single scene, which gets old very quickly. I've watched only the first episode, but it really didn't leave me wanting to watch the second. It lacks grit and depth, and feels like just another cookie cutter experience that is largely forgettable. Each scene almost feels like a copy of the last, like a soap opera, with the dramatic music building, then cut, rinse and repeat. It just feels super laughable after a while, almost like it's done on purpose to troll viewers. Everything is also too perfectly clean, even the "messy" scenes. Not one piece of hair is out of place. Did I mention the music is terrible? Hard pass.

Where would you even begin with this crazy hot mess? The first 3-4 episodes were acceptable despite moving too fast and creating many gaps. However, as the drama unfolded, it became clear that it was biting off more than it could chew. Right off from episode 5, the drama became an irrecoverable mess. The pacing was erratic, jumping between weak fabricated plot twists, jarring narrative and bloated segments with no sense of cohesion. The drama was throwing everything at the viewers to see what sticks. Action, thriller, fantasy, sci-fi, mystery, melodrama, the drama couldn't decide what it wanted to be nor it managed to mix any of them well. The characters felt like caricatures rather than fully developed individuals, and their motivations often seemed arbitrary, inconsistent and generally weak. If the drama wanted to go for stupid ridiculousness then why not raise the stakes to match? Not even the ending could measure up to its intent despite its "supposed" twist.

I've always loved watching lee sang-yoon's drama. He should get an award for his acting because it's different from all his other dramas. I love how he's trying different roles and he never fail to amaze me. His drama v.i.p and this drama was amazing. When I heard ailee's song "gone" of this drama, I looked everywhere just to watch this because it was not in our region.

I hope season 2 comes out but Im afraid lee sand yoon wont be in there anymore because of the ending. People might think its not worth watching it but remember we all have different taste in our drama so you must watch it to know.

This is a show with a twist every few scenes. Sometimes less is more. Unfortunately here they just went overboard with the twists and exaggerated overacting. The story could have been simpler and it would have been better. Also the story seems to lack a sense of humour. Usually makjang shows have a black comedy throughout but this one lacks wit. This show makes Penthouse seem like a masterpiece.

The looks is glossy and the sets are nice. The cast is quite suited to their roles. Lee Ji Ah does her action thing quite convincingly. Who knew. Lee Sang Yoon looks sufficiently evil. But just so many are evil.

What a rollercoaster ride.