Tempest

The series "Tempest" is your usual political Kdrama about a former ambassador and her bodyguard fighting the wind of corrupted South Koreans and attempting to stop a nuclear war between North Korea, US and Idisha or aka Iraq.

Now even though the portrayal of the countries within the series especially the US and Iraq was just plain wrong, my grip was with the the last 4 or 5 episodes.

The show started strong, with that bodyguard joining the FL but as soon as they shipped them together and they fell in love the quality of the show and I'm telling you started to drop significantly. Then the show turned into your typical romance and save the world cliché, i personally didn't like that at all.

The acting was good, the cinematography was peak, the music and the story had the potential but it felt short and this is something you expect from lot of Kdramas "eg; bloodhounds".

Now lemme just get something out of my chest, the US are not saints by any stretch of imagination, they're not the saviours of the free world, they don't own everything and certainly don't owe anybody anything, their empire is built upon terror, colonization and destruction so this kind of Hollywoodic makeup ain't working in 2025, not anymore. Any attempts to do it, is just ain't gonna work. Now, on the other hand, they portray peaceful countries in ME like Iraq or aka Idisha into these kind of savages and that's completely unrealistic and shows how much wrong influence the Korean dramas took from Hollywood.

"Tempest" is intense, intriguing, and will satisfy any spy thriller fan. The characters are faceted, and the series is layered. Blink and you might miss a clue, an inciting incident, or an insight into how and why things began to unravel. Combine that with the friction and realistically orchestrated action.

Typical K-drama with nonsense romance; no new formula. Therefore, the over the top ratings are ridiculous. The low ratings, allegedly by Iraquís, seem more like a coordinated action from US-paid bots. Iraq is barely mentioned and in the context of the illegal US invasion. The show actually depicts the US as the psycho warmonger terrorist country it is. That's the only novelty about this show; a departure from the usual US-friendly narrative. Looks like the most US vassal country in Asia is waking up to the realities of US empire.

It's a gem. Treat to the eyes. Jun ji-hyun again came to take her throne . Gang dong-won absolutely nailed it. The Aura, the chemistry, the suspense oh my goodness. You'll regret later if you dont watch it now. Many of the viewers rated it so low cause it's realistic . I hate it to say out loud another K-trauma just landed. Hoping to see another season.

Great script, amazing directing, awesome cast. It has strong female leads, from heroine to villain, and great supporting male characters as well. A series for grownups. Finally a series where adults act as adults and not teenagers. It had me waiting for new episodes each week. Only thing I wish for is more episodes and a slightly different ending.