Connect (2022)

i wish for a better execution + it needs better cgi

one random thing. i get that the very concept of the show is gonna need cgi. but jesus christ it is... sigh... it's not BAD per say, but the way it's done in this show grinds my gears. they put so much focus on it, but it's just... not it. an example of well done cgi in modern kdrama is parasyte the gray, and it also is a similar style to this show. AND THE AMOUNT OF SCREEN TIME- i swear, if you add up all the scenes that are literally just body parts getting fixed, it would be more than some of the main casts' screen time.

side note: I am not the biggest fan of Go Kyung Pyo, but maybe that's just bc i've only seen him in this and love in contract. i understand that he is playing abnormal characters/characters that express a lot of apathy and/or psycho-ness, but like- apathy is still smth that you have to act. like- you need to be able to convey emotion as an actor, and that includes for weirdos and psychos. i don't think he's fit for this type of character.

concept: loved the idea. i think more effort should've been put into lore and stuff. like i get it's supposed to have an element of mystery, but what's the point when it's only a mystery to everyone except the characters...
execution: not the worst i've seen, but i am disappointed. i had high hopes for this, but i shouldn't have knowing it came from hulu.
pacing: it's like a bumpy ride, but no major stuff. it's like the car ride to the grocery store. you already know the way, it's boring, sometimes there a pothole/plothole, etc.

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A mini-series, with 6 episodes. Sci-fi horror. MAJOR WARNING for Body Horror

* Mild Spoilers Ahead*

I don't know how to feel about this show. I think it had a lot of potential? It was enjoyable enough, with some interesting effects - gore and violence, but it just didn't feel completely put together.

I mostly felt badly for Dongsoo this whole show. He had such a sweet and gentle disposition, and just desperately wanted to be loved and accepted. He was so obviously physically pained anytime he was hurt, physically or emotionally, and he absolutely hated having to hurt anyone else. It was like looking at a kicked puppy, and it broke my heart everytime. I know that a lot of people found him to be a weak lead character - but I think that's actually the point. He's vulnerable, he's easy to manipulate.

As a result he's caught between two wild cards. First, Choi Yi-rang. She's all about Connects and had the resources to track the whole underground trafficking ring - specifically looking for Connects.
She also is a Class A manipulator. Not a good person, but definitely an intriguing character. She’s also just completely badass, I did appreciate all that female rage in comparison to Dongsoo’s compassion.

Second, The insane beating heart of this show ,Oh Jin-seop. His stoic disposition and twisty art; using humans as his medium, he creates beautiful - but terrifying - sculptures. After learning about how they are sharing an eye, he develops a true obsession with Dongsoo.

My frustration with this show is that it concludes on multiple cliff hangers - I suppose as any sci-fi show should. I have more questions than answers in the end. What happens to Dongsoo and Yi-rang? What is wrong with our morally gray detective? Will we ever know?

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Great Acting, Story wasn't

Connect succeeds in having a great cast that give great performances, alongside great characters that are well-written or mysterious enough to like to an extent. However, the story is easily the big let down here, with almost plot-hole filled plot twists that almost ruin the story? I mean, I didn't really notice this pop up until the final two episodes, which, as you can tell, where the reason why I put this in. If the two final episodes were different, there could be a chance of this having a higher overall rating.

Other positives include the cinematography, directing and the majority of the SFX (although some of the SFX were not that good at all). The OST was pretty nice too, although a little repetitive. Some other negatives would be an uninteresting opening credit scene, some repetitive dialogue, and repetitive action scenes.

I also really liked Kim Hye Joon's character, and the characters in the 'Gang' the most, they were both mysterious and well written (from my perspective, at least).

I would still recommend this, but do not expect a masterpiece.

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Waste of Time

Just finished the show. Originally, I was looking forward to watching this as the cast of this one is really promising. The fact that it's a Disney+ original added another alluring feel to it.

However, it was a disappointment.

The acting was okay, but the storyline felt lackluster and incomplete; it had potential but something was definitely missing. The visuals were great though, some of the scenes were mesmerizing. But the lack of depth and character development was glaring. I wish the writers had done a better job with the plot.

They could have added more twists and turns and made it more interesting. It felt like the story was barely touched upon in the time given and could have been a lot more enjoyable if the writers had gone a little bit deeper into the characters and the story. All in all, it was okay, but nothing extraordinary.

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opinião

Connect (2022) é um drama que começou com uma premissa extremamente promissora, mas infelizmente não entregou o que eu esperava, especialmente no que diz respeito ao final, que, para mim, foi um grande erro. A trama gira em torno de um homem que, após ser sequestrado e ter parte de seu corpo implantada em outra pessoa, desenvolve habilidades misteriosas e se vê em uma jornada de vingança e autoconhecimento. A ideia de uma história de mistério, ação e thriller psicológico tinha tudo para ser excelente, mas a execução deixou a desejar em muitos aspectos.

O começo foi interessante, com a tensão e o desenvolvimento da habilidade do protagonista criando uma atmosfera envolvente. As primeiras interações e descobertas sobre os mistérios que cercavam a trama me prenderam, e havia um bom equilíbrio entre ação e drama psicológico, o que poderia ter levado a uma grande história. Mas, conforme a narrativa avançava, comecei a perceber que faltava consistência na construção dos personagens e na profundidade do enredo.

O maior problema para mim foi o final. Não só foi completamente insatisfatório, como também deixou várias pontas soltas e questões importantes sem resposta. O desfecho parecia apressado e desconexo com o desenvolvimento da trama até aquele ponto. Eu realmente esperava uma resolução mais contundente, algo que amarrasse as pontas soltas e trouxesse uma conclusão mais satisfatória para o protagonista. Em vez disso, a sensação que tive foi de um final que forçou a barra, deixando uma sensação de frustração.

A história, como um todo, poderia ter sido muito boa, principalmente pela ideia inovadora e os elementos de mistério e ação, mas a falta de um desenvolvimento mais profundo e a frustração com o final comprometeram a experiência. Eu realmente queria que Connect tivesse cumprido o seu potencial, mas, infelizmente, não foi o caso.

Dado o potencial da trama e os bons momentos que o drama proporcionou, a nota que dou é 6,5, pois, apesar de tudo, ainda houve algo ali que funcionou, mas o final realmente me deixou desapontado.

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The highly imaginative series was similar to the movie The Thing

The highly imaginative series was similar to the movie The Thing, its sequences are not scary. The special effects were well done, but the story has a lot of flaws. From now on, I can see how the second season is going to go and the end of the story. There are twists and turns that the continuation is canceled and we are stuck in a hangover, wondering what is going to happen in the end. Serials like this always end half because of the weak story and lack of content, because in the end it just becomes a repetitive and boring topic, but most of the people will not see it again from some point on, I hope that the second season, if it works, will be able to cover the weaknesses and have an end point at the end

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Muita ação!

assisti ontem... e meu deus, não sei expressar o que foi tudo isso

A história é realmente muito boa, quando você vai assistindo, você vai querendo resolver junto com os personagens quem é o assasino, como o conect funciona e coisas do tipo

Mas se você não aguenta muito com sangue por favor não assista (quase passei mal assistindo certas cenas), é muita agressão, muito sangue e muitas coisas explícitas de mais, mas tenho certeza que isso não afeta em nada no final, só quero dizer que se você é fraco para assistir esses tipos de cena não assita

eu realmente gostei de tudo na série, o elenco. os personagens, a história, produção, da música que toca, enfim... só não fui fã do final aberto

agora aqui fica a dúvida, o que aconteceu com o Jinseop e o Z? eles viraram realmente outros conect's? os helicópteros era os "eles estão vindo" ou as forças especiais?
Me restaram algumas dúvidas, mas acho que esse foi o propósito desse final. Não acredito que haverá 2°temporada, pois o dorama foi lançado em 2022 e li um artigo falando que a Star+ havia confirmado que a série estava concluída.

Mas assitam e tirem a própria conclusão de vocês!

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Underwhelming but still watchable.

To be honest, the show isn't even bad. However the show has too many plot holes and too many frustrating bits with how the characters are not thinking smart. Yes they may have been written as not smart however, a person with an average IQ would definitely think better than how the actions are portrayed in the show.

The fighting is pretty mediocre and can be boring. You'd think if you had a immortal body you would train yourself.

The song is alright, I liked how they changed versions even though it probably is just one version that has different parts in the song. However it does really get annoying. I understand it's for the plot, but I don't know. To me the song connect situation doesn't make sense at all.

The time skip is super weird. I either forgot how long was the time skip mentioned or it was never mention properly. Like when did that thing happened?

The acting was fine, not the best but not bad at all. It was mostly neutral in the entire time of the show.
I still do not understand how they get the immortal body.. I payed attention the entire time and still didn't know. Only knew the situation between the male leads. Can someone please comment down the answer.

The cgi was great. One of the reasons I remained to watch. I knew the cgi was going to be good just from trailer.

uh.... The sex scene... I do like thirsty scenes however, it was placed seriously at the wrong time. Like they talking about the suspect and then boom, sex scene in front of the screen.

Overall: Too messy, can be enjoyable, many plot holes, no smart decisions, kind of mediocre. 7.0 or 7.5 fits this rating.

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Bloody, bizarre and freaking creative

"Connect" it's a drama is about a world where there is people with strange abilities, they are called "Connect", their body doesn't die, no matter how it's hurt.
The main character is Dong Soo, a lonely man who lives hidden because there's no one who would understand and accept him. One day he's kidnapped and lost one of his eyes, after that he keeps getting visions of someone else and that person is a serial killer.
The story follows his quest to stop that person and get his eye back. In the meanwhile, Dong Soo encounters I Rang, a woman who's just like him.

This drama was a huge surprise, I wasn't expecting it to like so much. It's one of the best productions I have ever seen and it has the face of Takashi Miike writing on it. The only flaw is the open ending, since most likely there will not be a second season.

Jung Hae In, Go Kyung Pyo e Kim Hye Joon <3

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underwhelming

originally had high expectations but the drama came out to be extremely underwhelming. how did the police suddenly decide who the prime suspect was? oh yeah, bc he radiates MC energy and he's kinda hot. it makes absolutely no sense how the actual "murderer" was able to get away with everything like where's the logic and years of technological advancement. honestly, the police are just NPCs and literal pawns at this point. good plot, terrible execution. would have probably been more engaging if the audience was progressively revealed to who the killer was rather than automatically revealing it bc i was bored af.

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Sangranto mas... / Bleeding but...

Terrivelmente mal executado , o enredo tinha tanto potencial e se perdeu completamente, a história não evolui e os personagens ficam estagnados, e me faltou empatia com eles, sério por mais que eu tentasse ainda sim não conseguia gostar de nehum personagem.

Tem muito sangue, cenas de ação e correria porém nada me convenceu, tudo me parecia raso e artificial, para mim, eles falharam miseravelmente no que se proporam a fazer , o que é lastimável.

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Terribly poorly executed, the plot had so much potential and was completely lost, the story does not evolve and the characters are stagnant, and I lacked empathy with them, seriously no matter how hard I tried I still couldn't like any character.

It has a lot of blood, action scenes and rush but nothing convinced me, everything seemed shallow and artificial, to me, they failed miserably in what they set out to do, which is regrettable.

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