The Uncanny Counter

Ok...I am a Canadian white dude and because of the COVID silliness and the sheer lack of western shows I have started looking into some South Korean TV to fill the gap. My goodness, so far it has been a real treat! Korea is getting pretty good at making tv shows! Of course it's all English subtitles for me and some of the unexplained cultural scenes are lost on me, but those are few and far between. I have really enjoyed this show that is over an hour per episode! There is a ton of content here to watch and it was all expertly done for the most part. Excellent writing is what has made this show so good. The directing and acting is decent too, but it's the writing that far outshines them all! For entertainment value this show is great so be sure to check it out!

The series is not bad overall but what makes it really special is Yeaom Hye-ran portrayal of the protective team leader. She's sweet and powerful and oddly believable as a seasoned demon Hunter with a heart of gold. I am glad I didn't miss this show.

In an imaginary Korean city murderers are taken over by evil spirits that then feed on the souls of those they murder. Luckily for the world there are a special group of people called counters who with their fighting abilities defeat the spirits releasing the trapped souls and bringing the human to justice. The counters in this city are an eclectic mix all with different special abilities to try to defeat the spirits. When web toons are brought to the screen I believe the stories are often less fluid but this flows really well and is very entertaining with good performances from the entire cast.

Season 2: I would give this a solid 8, usual dark forces need to be defeated by the counters and there are plenty of twists and turns along the way. Great acting by the cast and decent special effects but didn't quite have the spark of the first season.

I was very entertained when watching these episodes! There are lots of feel good times in this series and I like the cast since they just seem to grow on you as each one is different in their abilities and quirkiness but they can get very serious when things get to the extreme danger zones. Also his classmates the fat guy and the nerdy girl are also funny. Whenever I see them get picked on, I get mad too. Overall great series and episodes so far! Thank you!

I don't watch a lot of kdrama because of the influx of romance themes in it but this show is gold, the action scenes are really done well, the plot is addicting. worth watching