By: JUSTIN ONEAL
Staff writer
After recently finishing All Of Us Are Dead and Alice In Borderland, I wanted to explore more K-dramas. That’s when I watch the trailer of The South Korean Apocalyptic horror series, Sweet Home. In the first seconds of the trailer, I was intrigued by the characters and the unique looks of the creatures in Sweet Home. They find a way to take a typical concept and make it their own.
Lee Eung-Bok directs Sweet Home, famously known for 2012 Dream High 2. Sweet Home was his next big hit, The show is the first-ever South Korean series to enter Netflix’s Top 10 in the united states, and it won many academy awards. It’s very similar to All Of Us Are Dead as it has the same concept of an apocalyptic outbreak.
First off, the plot itself is marvelous; The series kept me hooked throughout the ten episodes. Serving the message that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover as humans see special infected as monsters and only monsters. The show is great at showing you sudden scenes that foreshadow future events. Episode one can be overwhelming for some but things start to make sense later on in the show.
Sweet Home includes many fully-fleshed complex characters that show their struggles throughout the show. All of the characters are similar in a way as they went through something tragic before the apocalyptic outbreak. Something I think Sweet Home did better than All Of Us Are Dead is they didn’t waste anyone’s potential. Every death in Sweet Home serves a purpose in the story and nobody just dies for shock value. The creatures are all unique in their ways. Rather than a failed science experiment or virus outbreak, it’s based on emotional desires. Examples like desiring food, strength, and speed; just to name some.
Besides the good things, Sweet Home isn’t perfect and has flaws. The ending is quite lacking interest, leaving you with unanswered questions. But honestly, that’s what brings people back to see more. There’s some repetition when our heroes encounter monsters, too. Imagine Dragons “warriors” is inerting, highlighting the creatures’ madness and our characters stepping up to face it; Rinse and repeat. Lastly, the last two episodes should’ve had their own season. So they could establish the antagonists.
In conclusion, Sweet Home might have its flaws but still an enjoyable show to watch. It has a well-crafted plot with twists and turns, complex fully-fleshed characters to love, and great visuals and a soundtrack. The South Korean Apocalyptic horror show, Sweet Home is worth the watch and very recommend.