#Radiation island ep 1 series#

In 2011, Japan suffered one of the most multi-faceted natural disasters in modern history, which involved a massive earthquake, multiple deadly tsunamis, and a nuclear meltdown. Shares Facebook Twitter Photo © iStock/were1962 Please note that not all content is translated or available to residents of all countries. I would not necessarily recommend this to people unless they like one of the main actors or the main actress.By telling us your country of residence we are able to provide you with the most relevant travel insurance information. Due to its strange pacing, it provides little excitement for the next season. This 1st season is more of an introduction with some world building but unfortunately lacks strongly in characters development.

#Radiation island ep 1 series#

The bonds formed between the main female lead and the 2 main male leads seemed to become super strong too quickly which also led to some scenes feeling very flat.Ĭlearly the series is lacking in many ways but still, there are some positives: the foreign actors acting was not atrocious (-which is pretty rare in K-drama universe), the visual FX were suitable, the fighting scenes were quite nicely produced, and Cha Eun Woo with his insane visual is real eye-candy in his role of priest Johan. Indeed, it was very difficult to understand some of the characters' actions but also in particular to believe in the relationships between them. The actors were doing an OK job but were not helped at all by the wonky scenario. The first episode was pretty intriguing with a strong horror vibe but the story became a train wreck overtime with some disconnected storylines and a lot of (over)explanations regarding the plot. The storytelling managed to be boring which is very strange as the thematic and concept could have been super cool and exciting. Despite its interesting premise, the show was overall disappointing. Hot Priest but boring story strangely slowly-paced despite its interesting thematic. I’m so confused… What happened? I assume they had the budget, the cast was also good… So why was the end product just mediocre at best? As much as I had fun watching it and joking about it with other users on feeds, the quality of the show itself is just bad. Then we also have the awkward scenes where the use of harness and lines could not be more obvious. The worst of it all? The CGI models for the actors when they were doing the crazy fighting scenes - the movements were just bad. I liked the tree spirit monster, but that’s it. But then, the design of the possessed was laughable, the execution was wanky. The barrier set by “the villain” looked amazing.

Just the manifestation of the power/energy was great. Production was painfully questionable in the CGI department. Man of faith and man of kinks for many viewers. I especially loved him testing Van and how far he can push before Van starts punching back.Įun Woo as a cheeky priest was to die for.

I liked how Father Johan was honestly a rookie compared to the forces he had to go against and he was too confident for his own good. The cold emotionless lead is just not his thing. Yes, the more 'emotional' scenes were often lacking, but overall this is a lot better than many of his previous performances. Eun Woo should take more roles like that, fitting his personality. Surprisingly, the character I was the least excited about ended up the most fun and entertaining. Only 6 episodes - time is precious, why are we wasting it? Also, this is a side rant, but every time the magic happened and Da Hee made the moaning sound I was like: girl, this ain’t the sound you should go for in this situation… I did not need a lengthy set up on why she had to go to Jeju. I couldn't care less about her struggle for power in her father’s company and the nasty aunt. The issue was - for a fantasy driven action flick, they wasted too much time telling us who she is in the present time. Mi Ho is fine and I love her chemistry with other characters.

I love Kim Nam Gil, I do, but this role ain’t it. Van has no personality and the only interesting and entertaining aspect of his character were the few reactions he gives when interacting with Mi Ho. And I don’t even think the introduction was that good for a lot of the elements. The 6 episodes we’ve got were truly just an introduction to the characters and plot - nothing less, nothing more. I refuse to call it a season, because it is not - it’s the same story, same arc, same characters, direct continuation, no?

Honestly, what happened? I want to start by saying - splitting it into 2 parts is dumb and I truly do not understand the logic behind it.