Moving

And produced by Disney and not hindered by a writers strike and a budget with better production value and a better ensemble cast and written with pathos and strong world building and provenance away from typical superhero tropes.

It'd still be a hard comparison to this webtoon TV adaptation.

This is a great vehicle for Disney's first foray into S. Korean television production. It's a genre spanning, fantastical, coming-of-any-age heroes journey for the whole family. So many feels. Disney definitely took some tips from recent experiences and understood the new assignment.

When you tire of the Marvel multiverse on Disney+, hop on this bandwagon, far better watch.

There are many things to love about this series! A stellar, ensemble cast; impressive production value; and an intriguing storyline with doses of action, adventure, mystery, coming-of-age, and rom-com--this is a bold entry by Disney into K-Dramas.

I felt the series was strongest when focusing on characters and their development. There were excellent use of flashbacks and clever editing showing different viewpoints. The family relationships added depth and relatability. It was possibly weakest with some of the plot development--the English dialogue and interactions between government agencies did not feel compelling or sufficiently fleshed out. But I am fully satisfied with this being character- and action-driven.

The series commits much to building the Moving universe and characters. It seems the producers and the writer (who also created the eponymous webtoon) might be interested in sequels and spinoffs using the stellar cast.

I am happy to see another big player like Disney entering the K-Drama arena. Given the company's recent financial struggles, I sure hope this turns out to be a great success and leads to further projects for us to enjoy!!

Moving intimately understands what the superhero genre storytelling is best at: less about what superheroes' powers are, and instead how the powers affect their lives and the people they care about. Moving is really a family drama masquerading as a spy thriller and superhero coming-of-age story, with its central ethos being that at the end of the day, we are all human trying to survive and protect each other as best as we can.

All the stories come full circle in such a perfect way towards the end however it also leaves us with some shocking revelations.

Overall: Moving is a series that is definitely worth watching if you're a fan of K-dramas or superhero stories.

When Tim Kring's Heroes first aired in 2006, I watched in awe. That series was a groundbreaking one (the first season only). Hiro Nakamura, Claire Bennet, Peter Petrelli, Niki Sanders, you named it and I can recall their fantastic moments in Heroes.

Fast forward 2023, South Korean launched their own superheroes drama series. I can't help but thinking about Heroes because the vibe was so similar. The beautiful Go Youn Jung was as pretty as the cheerleader Hayden Panettiere (save the cheerleader save the world right?!). The simple hearted Kim Bong Seok just as heartwarming as Hiro Nakamura. Electric man Cha Tae Hyun was just as tragic as Peter Petrelli.

One thing that differentiate Moving from Heroes was its POV. Every episode, we were treated with different vibes from different characters. One episode felt just like teenage K-Drama series, another one felt like office romance series, and the other would felt like mob movie. This really makes us wonder what comes next?!

A 20 episodes series that really grasp our attention 9/10.

Moving is a big-budget Disney+ original series surrounding three high school students with genetic superhuman abilities living quietly with their retired parents. But their lives turn upside down when powerful organizations start to hunt them down one by one.

Moving is reportedly the most expensive Korean TV series to date and it really shows in the production. It has massive action sequences, and extensive fight scenes that get so graphic you'd think you're watching The Raid movies. The visual effects look fantastic and there's this stunning flying scene at the end of episode 7 that looks straight out of a hollywood superhero picture.

But the best thing about this series and why it works so much is because of the sublime casting. From the top acclaimed cast to the young leads, there's no weak link as everyone clearly delivers and it's satisfying to see the young actors keeping up and not being outshined by their seniors.

Another thing, despite the packed main characters with respective back stories, Moving's seamless shifts between the past events and present timeline keeps the mystery and anticipation active. It also truly helps that the protagonists who are taking us through the story are endearing and charismatic. And although this centers around people with super powers, it still feels very much grounded and the in-depth relationship between the characters is still the main aspect of the story.

Moving brilliantly blends action, drama, romance, humor, and creates this high-class and exhilarating superhero drama full of heart that we rarely see in Asian TV. Let's support quality content and stream Moving available worldwide on Hulu and Disney+.