Final Cut (2018)

Final Cut has the worst English fansubs I've ever seen and I've been watching foreign media online for approximately 20 years. Oh how the mighty Japanese fan sub groups have fallen! The subs were mostly incoherent. The grammar was atrocious. It's painfully obvious that the people at jpsubs do not speak English. Even if they believe they do, they don't. It appears that they used a translator app or program. The subs are replete with incorrect pronouns, missing verbs, etc. Every now and then a sentence made sense only for the next line to be complete gibberish. I spent most of my time trying to use my limited Japanese vocabulary and the subs to figure out what was actually being said. I think I may have done better if I had just watched the RAWS. At least I wouldn't have been distracted.

I say all of this to explain why I truly can not tell you if this is worth watching (in English) or not. The acting looked damn good, but what use is it if you don't know what's being said? There were some serious emotions flying around in the last episode, but they could've been ordering fast food for all I know. Kame might be really emotional about his fries. Of course you get the gist, but it's not the same. The cast was solid. Final Cut is full of veteran actors who always give great performances like Sugimoto Tetta and Sasaki Kuranoske. The one thing I did not like was the forced romance which makes absolutely no sense. It's also obvious that the last scene was tacked on. I don't know if it's because of audience reaction, but it just didn't fit. It was unsatisfying and unnecessary.

The music was ok I guess. I only remember the end theme by KAT-TUN. If coherent English subs are ever found, I might rewatch it. I have a feeling I'd have a much different impression. I truly don't think I have the right to say if Final Cut is good or bad since it feels like I slept through or missed most of it. Perhaps the other 2 reviewers had actual subs to base their decisions on, but as for me I'd say it's slightly above average.

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I have seen mixed reviews for this drama and I can see why, but I did like the story even if some parts weren't really realistic but I can't ask every drama or film to be seriously realistic because its after al a work of fiction.
First Kame's acting is top-notch really from my point of view he is so good and I am glad he is actively acting, his smug reaction and mental breakdowns whatever he does he nails it. (okay I am Kame biased lol)

The supporting cast wasn't bad either especially with some actors who are already known in the scene, the story unfolds nicely and the climax was really good I just hated the flashbacks because they were overused and I wanted more on Daichi his best friend and the romance wasn't the main focus in the drama so the ending was kinda errr thrown in for some romanesque feels? Anyway worth watching and I highly recommend it.

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