Witch (2025)

C'est plat malgré un synopsis accrocheur...

Franchement, grosse déception pour moi... 😕

Le titre et le synopsis étaient hyper accrocheurs, mais le résultat est plat et lent, au point que j’ai eu l’impression de suivre une expérience sur une souris de laboratoire 🐭🔬

Episode 5, toujours pas de vraie rencontre entre les leads... Ils évoluent chacun de leur côté, et il faut attendre la fin de l’épisode 6 pour enfin les voir face à face… pendant 2 minutes 😴💤

Autant dire que c’est frustrant quand on s’attend à une romance immersive. Leur relation manque de profondeur et de crédibilité, et du coup, je ne me suis pas du tout attachée à eux 🫠

Maintenant parlons du rythme… c’est d’une lenteur extrême 🐌 Chaque épisode traîne en longueur 🥱
J’attendais un moment clé, un tournant fort, mais rien ne décolle vraiment. Tout est posé, mais sans réel impact émotionnel ou tension dramatique.

Si tu t’attends à une romance pleine de passion dans un monde rempli de magie, passe ton chemin ! On est plus dans une ambiance froide et contemplative, où on attend désespérément que quelque chose se passe… et ça n’arrive jamais vraiment 😶‍🌫️

Si vous aimez les dramas rythmés avec une histoire d’amour forte, celui-ci risque de vous frustrer… 👎🏻

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The new and promising premise that couldn't keep up!

This drama had a lot of potential. The premise and the whole concept seemed fresh and the idea of a dark mystery mixed with suspense had a lot of promise. But, honestly, the show ended up being way slower than expected and the pacing really hurt it. What could have been an exciting ride just felt like it dragged on for way too long.

There were way too many flashbacks and instead of adding something meaningful or exciting to the story, they just made it repetitive. The plot could’ve been so much tighter if it was wrapped up in lesser episodes. Instead, it felt like the show was just going in circles. The big reveals didn’t hit the way it should have because the show stretched everything out. It just ended up feeling like a slow crawl with no real payoff.

As for the leads, they really should have dropped the romance angle. This story would have worked way better for me as a just mystery or supernatural plot. There was zero chemistry between the leads and honestly, the romance felt out of place considering the whole "curse".
The ML's behavior at times even came across as stalker-ish. Sure, I might overlook it because it’s JinYoung playing the role, but that doesn’t change the fact that it was uncomfortable. The romantic dynamic just didn’t fit and it pulled focus from what could’ve been a much stronger plot.

The second lead’s romance felt like it was just thrown in for the sake of it. The whole subplot seemed forced and felt more like filler than anything that genuinely connects to the main plot to add value. It just wasn’t needed at all. Also the twist with the detective was interesting but again lazy writing that confuses more than it summarises.

Acting wise, I do feel the actors across the board did a decent job but I wouldn’t say it was anything super memorable. With what they had, it was okay but not something that sticks out.

On the plus side, the cinematography is solid and there are moments where the direction really stands out. Some of the visuals do a good job of setting the whole mood. It’s honestly one of the few things that kept me engaged when the story felt like it wasn't ending.
The direction is decent, but it doesn’t do enough to fix how slow everything feels. There are a few tense moments which absolutely intrigued me but they were rare. The visuals catch the eye, but they can't make up for the lack of momentum in the plot.

Overall, while the concept had promise, the execution didn’t live up to expectations. I wouldn’t recommend it unless you are willing to overlook the pacing issues or are a fan of the actors.

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