Entre nouilles et démons (2020)

A binge-fest! Sejeong!

If you were with me, I'd probably be telling you how I binged this in 2 days.

Please view my bio for the standards for a 10/10 drama.

Let's dissect the story first. It had an amazing plot, but of course, it DID piss me off once or twice. The rules to being stripped of your counter powers were so vague. Also, the plot played around with the characters lives (killing them and then bringing them back to life) with no solid reasoning behind it. Finally, the last thing that pissed me off was that they centered everything around Mun wanting to say something to his dead parents.

The cast was good. So Moon, the character, lowkey pisses me off because he just *snaps* me out of the "drama trance." If you don't know what that is, it's a terms (that I may or may not have invented) which describes when you are so into a drama, the actors don't give a vibe that they are acting. The way he exerts his fury just *snaps* me out of it. There was an odd balance of comedic relief among the main characters though; Chu Mae Ok/Ga Mo Tak/Choi Jang Mool being the comedic relief and Do Ha-Na and So Moon being the seriousness. That made it resemble a webdrama, which is what it is. I honestly came to support Sejeong but was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the drama. Most of the actors and actresses perfectly fit their role.

Since most of it is action, it would not have a high rewatch value. Lastly for music, Sejeong sung one of the OSTs. This makes me really happy as I love when the actors of the drama sing one or more of the OST tracks.

Overall, I WOULD RECCOMEND if you are more of an action fanatic. P.S. I am not a big fan of heavily action-based dramas.

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SQUAD GOALS FIGHTING EVIL!!!!!

This drama is a hidden gem. Before diving into the plot, the SQUAD GOALS ARE REAL and honestly i don't even care about anything else. The interactions and bond between the counters made this drama 1000x better than it already was. Not to mention the badasss music that plays when the squad rolls up to beat the crap out of some evil spirits. ALSO TRUCK-KUN is part of the cast and my favourite character tbh

The story is nothing special however, we all love badass male characters that level up during important times and suddenly become stronger. Well that happens often in this drama.......I must say the ending wasn't as clean as it should be but they're GIVING US SEASON 2 so i ain't even complaining. This drama is wholesome and an emotional rolleroaster at the same time.

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I was hooked almost immediately. Stories within a story, lacing together. Suspense, violent action, nasty bullies, vengeance, abusive childhoods, friendship, loss, trust, love, tears and laughs. It's all here.
No character is perfect, but so many are more than likeable, flaws and all. The baddies really are evil.
So Moon, Mo Tak and Ha Na probably develop the most as the series progresses. One matures, one is able to find themselves and reconnect, and another is able to face up to a guilt ridden past and open themselves up again.
Ji Chung Shin was a character I couldn't help but feel for. Vulnerable to manipulation and a harrowing past, I didn't feel at all guilty about wishing he could somehow be redeemed and freed of his demons.
I also loved the OST, with tracks from the brilliant Isaac Hong, Dvwn and Sejeong.
I will definitely watch this again and eagerly anticipate series 2. Do NOT let us down, Netflix!

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Intriguing story with excellent acting!

Story
This series started out impactful with the school bullying, the introduction of the counters and the fighting of the evil spirits. All these had me hooked to the series from episode one.

The stories of the counters were all so touching to me, and I loved them so much. Though I still feel that Mo Tak did not deserve what happened to him, I guess it gave him the motivation to fight the evil people. I’m also glad that So Mun managed to see his parents after all.

The trio’s friendship and the counters’ friendships are what I envy the most. To start with the trio, his best friends have been there by his side since he was young. They supported him throughout the entire series, and still trusted him despite him not being able to tell them the truth. Even when Ung Min was in trouble, he did not want So Mun to know, because he did not want the latter to be burdened or to receive the same treatment he did. One thing I learned from So Mun in this friendship, is to have the courage to stand up for what’s right. Although he did not have the ability to fight against Hyeok U and the bullies, he still did to protect his friends. I admire him for that.

As for the counters, initially they were not confident that he could handle their job scope, but they all ended up being one big family. Towards the end, instead of crashing So Mun’s hope, they fought together with him, putting trust in his words.

To be honest, the last 3 episodes of the series doesn’t seam real to me. So Mun suddenly gained so much power, and it felt very unreal. I do understand that it is a fantasy show and fantasy isn’t reality, but the sudden change in strength just puts me off. Also, after not being able to win against the evil spirits for so many episodes, the way they won against the evil spirits in the last episode wasn’t very satisfying.

I love the concept that evil spirits could only get into the body of people with evil mindset. That just shows how scary humans really are. There are people who said that they don’t understand why the Mayor did not have any spirit possessing him even though he killed someone. I think it’s because he only killed one person, and the others were not killed directly by his hands?

Acting
The casting team did such a good job casting all the actors and actresses for this series. From the counters, to the evil spirits, everyone did such a good job. The fact that we really dislike the characters show how well they performed. I couldn’t really let go some characters, especially the one that I thought shouldn’t have left and deserve better.

Overall it was such a good watch and I’m sure I’ll miss the characters now that it’s over. Can’t wait for season 2, and I guess this might be the show I’ll rewatch again some time in the future. :) It’s one of the 2 kdramas I’ve watched in 2020 considering the fact that the other dramas’ genres are not what I like ): Hoping for more kdramas that will attract me with good plots!

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I was sceptical at first to watch this because of the whole supernatural, evil spirits and whatnot. but then when u actually start to watch it it is not cringy at all and the story is smooth. the production is well done and the whole supernatural powers look believable from the angle of the story. ( this is because for me most supernatural dramas tend to look dumb and stupid and unbelievable ). I thought the last episode will end in a cliff hanger because they were planning for a season 2 but amusingly, the ending was sweet and makes me want to rewatch the drama again.

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Keeps you hooked to the end!

I really didn't expect to enjoy this drama as much as I did, mostly because I happened to watch it almost by chance and I didn't see anyone talk about it. GRAVE MISTAKE! It is really, really good.

The story is super duper fantasy, so be prepared for all sort of weird things and magic, but I think it works well within the context of the story.

You will fall in love with every single character, even the villain! I must say, I especially loved the main villain (Sin). I wish we could have seen more of him and I honestly hope he'll be back for S2!

I was scared there would be an open ending because of the S2 announcement, but the drama is wrapped up nicely and doesn't leave any question unanswered, so even if it didn't continue, you would feel completely satisfied.

Simply speaking, JUST WATCH IT! You won't regret.

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just woww I really understand the hype tho. fantasy, action, crime, comedy, familyhood all in one dramas. at first I was kinda umm ... but it gets more and more interesting and with that, the last episode is my fav. the crime part was a lil bit meh for me but since other parts were very fun it wasn't a big deal. the casts are all amazing, they really brings out the character with their top notch acting. I kinda feel their sadness and happiness together with them ughh lahvvv. there were lots of heartwarming scenes, so get ready some tissues. the action scenes were cool too and the cinematography is AMAZING!!! lastly, girl crush sejeong is my fav sejeong :)) watch it guys, highly recommended

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Tear Jerker

This first season had me crying so bad. Mun and his parents had me balling my eyes out. You need tissues for the first season. I recommend this series to the fullest💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓

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Finishing this is a struggle!

Have to finish this drama! Nearly there! But it's such a struggle. Man! They said the writers were changed after episode 12 I think...but the drama was going down hill from a few episodes before that!

This is SUCH a drag! Why drag this out over so many episodes? I'm beyond caring at this point but I need to finish because I just need to complete it.

Why change the main antagonist so many times? The first one was it and so ideal. They could've developed on his story. Like one other reviewer said, I felt like his was more intriguing actually and I was rooting for him. I even forgot his was supposedly evil.

I'm not sure what else to say. I wish there was more demon-hunting and fighting. There was so much going on that the show's premise was an afterthought.

Then they bring in some other dude in the 15th episode to what? Sigh....I'm so annoyed and over it at this point. All of the counters had a backstory that was so poorly executed in showing this to the audience.

Umm...watch it for yourself. I was interested in this because I like the whole gang of superheroes defeating evil storyline. I also like a good underdog plot...but this, this misses the mark completely.

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Amazing Rumour Amazing Drama

This is the first time for me to watch an ongoing drama. I don't like waiting but this drama is worth the wait!

The actors, plot, action scenes, even the tearful scenes are all on point. Sejeong and Bonggyu shows impeccable acting skills. The actors are somehow underrated. THEY DESERVE MORE RECOGNITION FOR THE GOD SAKE.

Hana's past revelation scene is the most tear-jerker one for me. I can't help but crying a lot.

And MY GOSH, the character development is also my favourite. HOW COME 60 MINUTES FEELS LIKE 15 MINUTES? I am not gonna lie. It DOES feel so. Please, give it a shot.

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Exciting super hero series with dark political undertones

In a world where demons escape from the afterlife and cause chaos on Earth, a group of special people called "counters" are humanity's defenders and protectors. When I see the word "Uncanny" the first thing I think about is the Uncanny X-men, super heroes with special unique powers, which is exactly what the 4 lead counters are. Very early on we're exposed to what they do, why they do it and how dangerous it is. So dangerous death might result from them trying to do their duty. 3 of the 4 counters work at a gourmet noodle shop which always has long lines when it's open. Shout out to the production team, those noodles look mouth watering and I had to go get food after that. The 4th counter dies and his power transfers to our unlikely hero.

This new counter has a deformed leg from a childhood car accident that killed both his parents. His story is tragic but the hero is SUPER likeable. He's dealing with school bullying and a grandmother suffering from memory loss. It's impossible not to like or sympathize with him. As we learn more about each counter we realized they may be more connected than we thought. There's also chaebol level criminal happenings backed by politicians and dirty cops, showing high level corruption on a massive scale.

The villains are well fleshed out. There are 2 lead demons, both are easily hate-able especially the female one who seems to have a face made for bitch slapping. In some ways even with limited screen time they seem more interesting than the leads. The action is exciting which makes this an easy show to watch and recommend.

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