The Uncanny Counter (2020)

I am so hooked with this series that I always look forward for the weekend to come.

The story was actually great but I got a little disappointed on the last two episodes. It felt rushed and as if they added unnecessary scenes. As we all now the writer got changed starting EP13. My initial speculation is that the Mayor's son is supposed to be the last evil that they'll fight for this seasons as the past episodes made it look like it. Although it also makes sense that the Mayor ended to be the one as he has done a lot of evil things even without an evil spirit inside of him.

I actually got so attached to this series that whenever I watched an episode, it feels as if I am in a different world with the counters. An hour episode is enough but two episodes isn't lol.

The actors are so great in portraying their characters but if I am to mention some, I must say that I am so proud of how much Sejeong's acting actually improved since her last series that I've watched. Lee Hong Nae is also a great actor, the way he expressed the ultimate evil was superb!

Overall, THIS IS ACTUALLY ONE OF THE BEST SERIES that I have watched this 2021. I am so excited for Seasons 2 and I am just hoping that they will retain our lovely counters as the main cast.

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Has a little bit of everything!

I've been watching dramas for years now, but it's been a while since I've fallen so hard and so fast for one! I don't want to overhype this drama, so take it with a grain of salt, but I definitely believe it's worth checking out so that you can judge for yourself.

I for one, absolutely ADORE the cinnamon roll that is So-Mun and the rest of the cast with their amazing acting and chemistry with each other. The story line and world-building is well though out and put together. There's elements of romance (not much but does exist), fantasy, mystery, and crime. Which I feel covers majority of the genres out there - It's why it's such a good drama! While this may not be a 10/10 for everyone like it is for me, I still believe that it deserves to be checked out so that you can decide for yourself!

If you're like me and you absolutely loved dramas like Healer, It's Okay to Not be Okay, City Hunter, or even Cheer Up then there's a good chance you'll love this drama too!

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Turns out...humans can't fart rainbows.

The funniest part about this drama is the disclaimer at the beginning of every episode letting you know that all characters in the show are fictitious and not real. Every time I'm like....wait...so you mean humans can't actually shit rainbow sparkles to beat evil spirits?!? I mean like...so disappointed with humans right now.

This drama was really well written, it's a really solid piece with good acting, decent music, and lots of exciting fight scenes. I like that one of the counters is a granny, and one of them is some eccentric old rich dude (actually a pretty cute little old guy, I liked him a lot). There are some inconsistencies and plot holes, especially around the fight scenes. Like sometimes I don't get how Ha-Na is supposed to be super strong yet she sometimes is a badass and other times she sits a fight out like a weakling with no real explanation...like is she a badass or not? The granny sitting out I get, because she's primarily a healer after all. They actually dropped Ha-Na's storyline for several episodes too, which made no sense because they kept every single other counter's back story going in those episodes. It was also awfully convenient that they brought in a Singapore counter to die so they wouldn't have to kill off any of the main counters....poor dude.

The other thing I can't figure out is how the lead character, the high school kid, manages to pretty consistently keep one eye twice as big as the other eye with this sort of constant either shocked or hurt or hurt and shocked expression...it's basically like o.O constantly. Little dude cries at the drop of a hat too, he's definitely great at portraying an emotional teenager. I'm 90% convinced he's actually an anime character drawn into the show. The people from Yun are a little strange as well, I really liked all of them and thought they did a good job...except Wi-Gen...I dunno if I'm supposed to like her, she seems like a total dick though. Even her sort of redemption arc it doesn't seem like she's ever going to have the same chemistry with her counter that the other spirits do.

All my complaints up there are pretty minor though, the show itself manages to be really entertaining and it's a fun sort of family super hero show. The heroes are great, the villains are great, the settings are perfectly suited to the action scenes, and the rainbow sparkles are pretty. Overall I think it was really well done and I hope there's actually a 2nd season, since it's Netflix.

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THE BEST ACTION DRAMA

I reaaaaaaalllllllllllyyyyyyyyyy enjoyed this drama.
First, the story. The story was so good and every week it made me sooooo excited and I would wake up early for this. I don't wanna spoil so I won't tell you the story you can read the summary in the section above the reviews so...
The acting was amazing. I was surprised by the ML and his acting. I haven't watched his previous dramas but I know this is his best drama. Every character in the drama was so good and their acting matched up very well.
The music isn't that catchy but it made me hype up and get emotional and ya...
I would DEFINITELY watch this again. Probably with my family next time.
I hope this will make you watch the drama :)

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Funny but yet emotional

I really loved the moment when I could laugh but also moments when I cried my eyes off. The story was interesting but sometimes I was bored when the fighting scenes was up. It was sometimes too long but it was okay because storyline brought something new and entertaining after a few boring scenes . For me it is a series worthy to watch.
About cast in my opinion no one would be better for the characters. I really enjoyed the father son dynamic and also the not so romantic romantic relationship. You will feel like you are part of that weird group and that is another plus in this series.

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The selling of noodles and catching evil spirits.

This drama is like no other, it's like watching Ghostbusters but it has even more than Ghostbusters offers. It's basic on a webtoon which I didn't watch but you don't need to have watched the webtoon to enjoy this drama. I watched this drama because it was popular and I was just going to watch it and see if it was as good as they said it was. And am not kidding because this has become one of my favorite dramas. It's not boring when you start to watch it or even after, all you could think of is I want more. This drama shares both action, thriller, comedy and it's very emotional ( the good kind of emotions). The acting the actors and actresses showed was beyond amazing it was the real thing. For me, this drama is a rewatch and highly recommended for all of you who want some action but yet fun drama. And let's talk about how cool so moon ( Jo Byung Kyoo) looked with the Perm and the new powers Omg what a sightful. The ace of the team.

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Not Scary

This was not scary. Oh my goodness, I enjoyed this so much. The sad part about this drama was people died but then yet they went to check in for heaven or that place of fire. The actors who played the counters or demon hunters were warriors in protecting what they needed to protect and rid the city from Demons.

Jo Byung Kyoo, Yoo Joon Sang, Kim Se Jeong, Yeom Hye Ran, and Ahn Suk Hwan did very well in their roles as Demon Hunters, and can't see who did better acting than the others, they were all excellent. That big guy demon, OMG, the muscles on him are very well shaped! I won't say any more about him... lol but I will... that dude looked evil!

Everything in the production, set, and visuals, were good. I loved the Martial Arts in this. Anyway, just watch it. All 16 episodes are complete and on Netflix. The storyline, I applaud the writers! The ending was sad but also good.

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Best drama to watch

It is one of the best drama I have ever watched , it's such a great drama.......... Highly recommend
The cast is great and the story too. After watching 100s of drama with same plot n story it was n refreshment. After every episode you r soo hooked to see next episode. The acting is great. I can't express in words how great this drama is.alll I can say, is do watch it, I have seen each episode 5-6 times as I am soo much in love, with this drama, like every time the episode releases their is a huge smile on my face, as I have waited a week for an amazing episode and it never disappoint me on that thing.

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Uncanny Counter

Two episodes in and I find myself wanting more. The first week's outing had a bit of everything, action, humor, fear, a sense of justice in the face of injustice, and, of course, evilness. It might only be the first episode, but I didn't want it to end as I was having so much fun. I love the concept of this drama. A group of ordinary humans turned super-beings, each for their ability to possess or be a unique power that helps a higher beings' quest to hunt demons who come to earth wanting immortality. I must say I loved seeing Kim Se Jong; she looks great, and so do Yoo Jun Sang, Yum Hye Ran, and Jo Byung Gyu. It's good to have JBG back.

There's no denying evil exists in this world, but the light will always conquer the darkness. This drama quickly became my happy place and besides Yoo Joon Sang, Im Joo Yeon Moon's best friend is my favorite persona. I love how endearing the story is in that it's not just about capturing evil spirits, but also about righting the wrongs of ordinary people along the way. As they say, evil lurks in places where one would never imagine to charm its way into one's life and one always needs uncanny counters to help combat if not completely irradicate them (if only possible). I am in love!

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Really good and enjoyable !!

I really love this, it's on hold right now cause I can never complete a show at once for some reason I don't know why. I've watched till episode 14 and EVERY SINGLE EPISODE WAS SO DAMN GOOD. Now of course there were some boring moments, but every single movie and series on planet Earth does as well, so it's nothing new. But my goodness, the relationships between the main characters were cute and sweet and so AHHHHHH, their dynamic is frr the sweetest.

Edit: I finally completed it and my opinion is still the same, still one of my favorites. Just started watching the second episode of season 2 so I hope it won't dissapoint.

PS: I don't pay attention to OSTs and music unless I really REALLY like them, so don't trust my rating on that too much.

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Making a great drama is simple

All you need to make a hit drama is good writing, great acting, and excellent production values. It helps if the music is good or at least not annoying. This drama ticks all the boxes, so much so that a person like me who fundamentally dislikes action dramas can find this to be the best offering so far this year. I looked forward to every episode and was never disappointed.
Yes, the premise is silly, as are all the demon hunter dramas. But the characters were so engaging - even the villains - that it was impossible to avoid getting caught up into who they were, what was happening to them and what they would do next. There were several touching stories about loss and love wrapped up in it, as well as friendship and redemption. It has everything you want in a drama - and maybe more bloodshed and violence, but that goes with the territory. Literally, if you've watched it and know what the territory is! This isn't for the faint of heart, and I'd exercise parental controls over younger kids. But it was a great ride.

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Rock Solid Entertaining Series!

Either I have been extremely fortunate, or there is simply a treasure trove of K-dramas that I have had the pleasure of watching that have simply been superb! Series from "Mr. Sunshine," to "Descendants of the Sun" to "It's Okay to Not Be Okay," to "Crash Landing on You," to "Stranger" and on and on. I have been exposed to the very best that Korean television has had to offer, and I'm still leaving out many others.

On the surface, a viewer may look at this as a sort of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" type series where three individuals (which becomes four) run a Noodle restaurant, but on the side, they're catching demons, i.e. evil spirits. These people are called "Counters" as they are imbued with special, superhuman abilities from their "sponsors" or "counterparts" in Yung (a sort of staging area before moving on to "heaven."). To look at this series with those eyes is to short-change it dramatically.

Like nearly all great K-drama series, this series is driven by great, and even deep characterizations with a rich story that actually has something to say; how to deal with bullies, both within the school system as well as within the corporate world; those who would prey upon the weak and helpless.

Someone once said that evil tends to pervade when good people do nothing to stop it. Many consider this to be even worse than becoming "evil."

The story centers around Mun, a young high school boy who's suffered untold and unspeakable horrors by losing his parents in an accident and also the physical disabilities that are the result. And yet, he never hesitates to jump in and protect his friends and those who are "weak." Where most people would hesitate or not act at all, he doesn't even think about it. He simply acts. And while he can be impulsive and wears his emotions on his sleeve, he is essentially fearless when it comes to doing the right thing.

"The Uncanny Counter" is a testament to the ideal belief that even the smallest person can make a difference. Yes, the Counters have special powers, but they are also only four people going up against a system. Much like Superman who always finds himself in over-his-head against Lex Luthor...someone who uses the power of the system against him.

One of the things I love about K-dramas, is that they aren't afraid to allow their characters to demonstrate natural emotions. In this way, we are given deluge of deep, realistic, and relatable characters. We are also usually given something to really think about. In this series, we are presented with the idea that a person doesn't need to have special abilities or super powers in order to do the right thing; that, indeed, one person, no matter how small, can make a difference. It also conveys the truth that no one needs to stand alone. Bullies are cowards. All of them. And they are easily dealt with when people rally together to fight them.

All of the performances in this series are fantastically done. Characters that will make you laugh, sniffle, and evoke raw emotion. I suppose there is a reason why I'm far more into K-dramas right now than American shows, which no longer seem to provide me with stories and characters that speak to me. Instead, we're given a barrage of CGI, wooden characters that have virtually no depth at all.

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